Chapter 832: Disgusted with oneself (1/2)

Gu Qishao said, “Poison lass, just then you used poison?”

Gu Qishao couldn’t figure out why Han Yunxi had poisoned Long Zun’s retinue. Although he couldn’t tell what kind of poison it was, he was certain the toxin was a slow-acting poison that wasn’t very strong.

“Shhh…” Han Yunxi murmured. If any of Ning Cheng’s men heard that, she wouldn’t be able to wash clean her sins even if she jumped into the Yellow River.

Gu Qishao drew closer. “Tell me in secret?”

Mu Linger immediately scooted over as well. “I’ll just secretly listen in.”

Overnight, Mu Linger had completely extricated herself from yesterday’s disappointment. She had the best recovery rate across the continent--when it came to heartache, that is. At the same time, Gu Qishao had the best physical recovery rate. In some ways, the two of them were a fated match by that reason alone.

Han Yunxi only replied with two words, “It’s a secret!”

“I won’t tell,” Gu Qishao vowed immediately.

“Me eith--”

“If you call me big sis, I’ll tell you,” Han Yunxi interrupted.

Mu Linger immediately turned her head aside. “Hmph!”

“Lass, hurry and call her sis!” Gu Qishao urged aggressively.

Mu Linger immediately turned around. It looked like she’d comply, but she only ended up staring at Gu Qishao’s beautiful face and giving another contemptuous snort. Han Yunxi knew Mu Linger wouldn’t do it, while Gu Qishao only pursed his lips and ignored her.

“Han Yunxi, do you hate Long Feiye? Are you going to take revenge? Will you fight against him? Will you use poison?” Mu Linger suddenly asked a whole string of questions. Actually, she’d wanted to ask them last night for Qi gege’s sake.

Han Yunxi’s eyes immediately dimmed before she asked, “Linger, do you still remember Mute Granny?”

“Long Feiye killed her! I suspected back then, but you didn’t believe me!” Mu Linger’s temper flared into life. Her feelings for Mute Granny were no less inferior than that of a grandmother related to her by blood. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have the guts to block Long Feiye’s carriage back then. When she thought over it carefully, she could figure out that half of her drive came from Qi gege’s goading. In other words, he’d long found out the truth himself.

But she would never say bad things about Qi gege in front of Han Yunxi.

Han Yunxi looked towards Gu Qishao, who immediately averted his gaze. But soon enough, he looked back again. “I lied to you.”

“Why?” Han Yunxi asked.

Gu Qishao and Long Feiye had always been on opposing sides, so there was no reason for Gu Qishao to trick her. Moreover, his personality wouldn’t allow a chance to get back at Long Feiye to slip by! This was too illogical!

Han Yunxi was unsatisfied that Gu Qishao tricked her, but she couldn’t figure out why. Moreover, there was another question lingering in her mind.

Why?

Gu Qishao’s gaze grew bitter. It was all because of his agreement with Long Feiye: he’d keep the secret of Mute Granny’s death if Long Feiye told no one about his “undying” body. Thus, he told Han Yunxi everything from his failure to kidnap Mute Granny at the Hidden Enclosure, to his plot to expose Long Feiye, to Han Yunxi’s support of Long Feiye instead that lost him his entire Pill Fiend Valley. That was as far as he went with the truth.

“Poison lass, the reasoning was simple. It’s because you trusted him and not me. No matter what I did, you wouldn’t have believe me, isn’t that right?” Gu Qishao’s voice grew gruff and cold as he went on. “Poison lass, it actually wasn’t me who lied to you, but you who refused to believe me! What right do you have to call me into account?”

His tone was severe and serious.

Han Yunxi gave a start. She felt as if Gu Qishao had soundly trampled on her heart! It was so painful that her souls immediately came to life!

This truly was the reality. But why did she suddenly feel so terrible? Here was the cheery man who never got mad or cold at her no matter how she cruelly she rejected him. Now he’d suddenly turned into ice.

How deeply did she hurt him back at Pill Fiend Valley? While he was doing his best to expose the truth about Long Feiye and help her, she...she actually used lame arguments to forcefully snatch away the Pill Fiend Valley he’d worked so hard for! Once again, Han Yunxi recalled everything that Gu Qishao had experienced in his youth. She couldn’t begin to imagine how much effort, care, and cost he’d put into creating his valley!

Han Yunxi stared at him blankly as her hands curled into fists inside her sleeves. The nails dug into her palms until they drew blood, almost as if she was punishing herself.

For the first time ever, Han Yunxi was disgusted with herself!

Mu Linger watched from the sidelines, afraid to make a peep. She was very surprised. Last night, Qi gege had been yelling about going back to apologize, but...but why was he questioning and blaming Han Yunxi now?

Would Han Yunxi believe him otherwise? Would she persist in demanding a logical explanation otherwise? Gu Qishao had no choice!

Seeing her look guilty and hurt, he couldn’t help but want to take her into his arms and tell her the entire truth--that she hadn’t stolen Pill Fiend Valley from him, but that it’d been given up willingly. Otherwise, how could she ever get what even Long Feiye couldn’t hope to steal?

After a while, Han Yunxi looked up and said faintly, “Old Fiend, I’m sorry.”