Chapter 940: A man of action (2/2)
“We’ll arrive by daylight. Your Highness...would you like to take a rest stop there?” Xu Donglin was puzzled. They had been rushing all this time, so it’d be ages since they’d stopped anywhere.
Before Long Feiye could answer, Han Yunxi cut in, “No need, you can withdraw.”
How could Long Feiye be thinking of resting at town? Most likely, he was really going to get her an all-sour feast. After waiting for a while with no sound from His Highness, Xu Donglin silently backed off. He never understood the world of His Highness and the princess! Sometimes he couldn’t help but recall the former head, Chu Xifeng. It had been ages since they’d gotten news from Celestial Mountain. Who knows how ex-Head Commander Chu was doing without any martial arts now? Would it be great if he was still serving His Highness?
“Not eating anymore?” Long Feiye asked, as if Han Yunxi had simply brought up a normal request for a meal.
Han Yunxi pretended nothing had happened at all and simply replied, “I’ve gotten fatter recently, so it’s better if I don’t eat.”
“If you’re hungry, don’t endure it,” Long Feiye was clearly hiding words behind his words.
Han Yunxi wouldn’t lose to him. “I’m not hungry. But if you are, you definitely can’t hold back. If you starve yourself silly, it’ll be bad.” The two had a tacit understanding but were waiting to see who would give way first to their appetites.
Long Feiye simply changed the subject. “It’s getting late. I’ll help massage you, so sleep early.”
But they weren’t done discussing business yet!
“Bai Yanqing has no hostage on his hands, so will he still--” Before Han Yunxi had finished, Long Feiye had sat to one side and placed her legs on his own to pinch the muscles. Han Yunxi couldn’t help but tense up. Her legs would feel uncomfortable if they remained still for long periods, so eventually she needed a massage session to loosen them up and help with circulation. Although they’d agreed to massage the soles of her feet, Long Feiye always ended up massaging her entire body. He had excellent technique. Any lighter, and it’d be ticklish; any harder, and it’d be too rough. The amount of force used was just right to make her extremely comfortable. If Han Yunxi wasn’t so nervous, she’d be enjoying a rare moment of bliss.
Unlike their previous massage sessions, Long Feiye was very quiet this time. Han Yunxi decided to discuss things with him tomorrow, but he actually told Uncle Gao, “Turn back, we’ll be meeting up with Gu Beiyue!”
Han Yunxi stared at him in disbelief. “If we go a little slower, he’ll be able to catch up. Don’t dally about like this.”
Walking was inconvenient for her, so they had to use a carriage. Meanwhile, Gu Beiyue was hurrying here on horseback, so he’d be much faster.
“It doesn’t matter how much we dally if it means your legs can heal a day earlier,” Long Feiye stated simply.
Han Yunxi looked at him before softly cupping his face. Her head was full of words, but in the end she simply murmured, “I’ll listen to what you say.”
“After we meet with Gu Beiyue, we can give further discussion to dealing with Hundred Poisons Sect,” Long Feiye added.. Han Yunxi nodded. With Gu Beiyue no longer a hostage, they would definitely win this bout. Their letter of challenge had long reached Hundred Poisons Sect and now the news had spread throughout Cloud Realm Continent. Bai Yanqing wasn’t some coward who would shrink away. To put it in perspective, even if the man didn’t show up, they didn’t mind claiming Hundred Poisons Sect for themselves!
After chatting for a while, Han Yunxi suddenly realized a problem in the letter and exclaimed, “Long Feiye, this means that the real master of Golden Wing Hall was Gu Qishao!”
No wonder Gu Qishao had been so liberal with his money and had teashops all across Cloud Realm Continent. In the end, all the troubles at Three-Way Black Market had come from his hands!
Long Feiye didn’t even put Myriad Merchant Hall in his eyes, much less the Three-Way Market’s third-ranked Golden Wing Hall. He only focused on massaging Han Yunxi’s legs without expressing any opinions.
What did Gu Qishao look like after he found out I solved Myriad Merchant Hall’s problems? That devastatingly pretty face must have crumpled completely! Han Yunxi couldn’t help but burst into laughter at the thought.
“What are you laughing about?” Long Feiye asked.
“Noth…” Han Yunxi wouldn’t dare to admit the truth.
Long Feiye gave her a scrutinizing look until she quickly changed her tone. “I’m happy! So happy that I could almost stand up!”
That should be a reasonable excuse.
By now, Long Feiye had finished massaging the soles of her feet and carefully shifted her leg aside. Han Yunxi took the chance to steal a glance at him. It was rare to see the man not reach for a yard after getting an inch! But the next thing she knew, Long Feiye quickly leaned over and muttered, “Are you tired?”
As expected, she thought too much. There were no exceptions to his actions when it came to foot massages! But unlike other times, Han Yunxi could clearly sense the domineering strength in Long Feiye’s thighs. He came on so strongly that she felt like he was piercing through her very soul and shattering it to pieces. Although he was coarse and rough, she gladly endured it and even laughed secretly up her sleeve. He was the one who changed the topic from the subject of jealousy, and yet here he was warning, punishing, and counterattacking her again. Only she could understand the depths of Long Feiye’s ways!
Very soon, Han Yunxi soon lost the ability to consider anything else at all, because that man’s impressive aura forced her to follow his rhythm with her very soul. Gradually, the air grew taut as if imprisoned by some formless substance, simply waiting for an opening to release…