Chapter 290: The Ways of the World (1)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

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Wet firewood was thrown into a bonfire, and a few sparks erupted from the sparse smoke.

Ye Jingtang was sitting on a stone beside the bonfire with the Hornless Dragon Saber inserted into the ground beside him. He was holding a wooden stick with two small fish that he had just fished out of the pond on it.

Not far behind him, a tall woman in a snow-white dress was lying flat on a boulder. Her fair face had returned to normal, and her entire body exuded an aura of spotlessness.

Overall, she looked like a flower fairy sleeping peacefully in the forest. She had nothing to do with the drunken beauty who had just gone crazy and taken advantage of a man.

Ye Jingtang had inexplicably become a medicine jar… No, a medicine stick. After he was rubbed against, the feeling in his heart was really indescribable.

But for Daoist Xuanji to do such a thing, it meant that there had indeed been no other way. Moreover, she had only rubbed against him a few times. After he thought about it carefully, it didn’t seem like a big deal…

While his imagination was running wild, the sound of rushing wind came from the forest. Then the white bird landed beside the bonfire. It spread its large wings and dried its feathers. At the same time, it tilted its head and looked at Sister Demoness not far away. “Chirp chirp?”

It probably meant: Is she dead?

Ye Jingtang picked up the grilled fish, tore off a small piece, and fed it to the bird. “She’s asleep. How’s the situation over there?”

“Chirp…” After the bird finished eating the fish in three bites, it reported that the target had not moved for the time being. It had only come back to eat hot food.

Ye Jingtang knew that it hadn’t been easy for the bird to fly over the mountains and wilderness in the heavy rain. He let the bird warm up by the fire and rest well and didn’t urge it to continue keeping watch.

While the man and bird were communicating, there was an imperceptible movement on the boulder behind them.

“Chirp chirp!”

The cries of the bird came from not far away. Daoist Xuanji’s fingers moved, and then her dizzy mind gradually recovered. She felt an unprecedented sense of fatigue in her body, making her feel a little confused.

Did I drink too much again…

No, 1 didn’t drink too much…

After being drugged by the Lustful Fragrance, I couldn’t handle it anymore and prepared to comfort myself…

Halfway through, Ye Jingtang suddenly ran over and took advantage of the situation…

No, he didn’t seem to have taken advantage of the situation. 1 was the one who pressed him down and rubbed against him…

Daoist Xuanji realized that she seemed to have done something very embarrassing. She opened her eyes, and embarrassment flashed across her clear eyes. From the corner of her eye, she saw that Ye Jingtang hadn’t left. He was still sitting at the side, waiting…

Why is he waiting?

Why is the big white bird here too? Oh… It was the one who called him over!

If 1 had known, 1 wouldn’t have fed you fish. Isn’t this biting the hand that feeds you…

The bird was squatting beside the fire and eating fish. When it noticed that Sister Demoness had turned her head, it raised its wing and greeted her.

Seeing this, Ye Jingtang turned around and found that Daoist Xuanji’s expression was normal as she stood up and rubbed her forehead. He raised his hand and gestured. “Go keep an eye on him.”

“Chirp.” The bird turned around and flew into the forest after receiving the order. Before leaving, it even said goodbye to Daoist Xuanji.

But Daoist Xuanji ignored the bird, making it very disappointed. It felt that this sister seemed to have no conscience.

After Ye Jingtang watched the bird leave, he turned to look at Daoist Xuanji. Seeing that she had pulled out the Joyful Union Sword, his eyes froze. “Miss Shui’er, you…”

Swish!

Daoist Xuanji twirled her sword and sheathed it. Then she sauntered over to the bonfire, sat down, and took the small fish that Ye Jingtang had roasted for a long time. “Young Master Ye, why are you here? I was poisoned earlier and accidentally drank too much. My head hurts, and I can’t remember what happened…”

Ye Jingtang blinked. He didn’t think that with Daoist Xuanji’s skills, she wouldn’t be able to remember what had just happened. But he couldn’t bring it up. He only smiled and said, “Hmm… The bird passed by and found you drunk and crazy here, so it asked me to come over and take a look.”

“Is that so?” Daoist Xuanji naturally tore off a piece of fish meat and put it between her red lips. “1 like to go crazy when I’m drunk. I didn’t scare you, did I?”

To be honest, Ye Jingtang had been quite frightened. After all, the person in front of him was the ‘imperial teacher’ and Dumdum’s master. “I’m fine. It was just a few tugs. ATiss Shui’er, is there anything wrong with your body?”

Daoist Xuanji actually felt very good and refreshed, but when she thought of the reason for this feeling, she couldn’t feel comfortable. She sighed softly. “It’s not a problem. 1’11 be fine after resting for a few days. I have to thank you for troubling you to take care of me for half a night…”

“No need!” Ye Jingtang raised his hand and said seriously, “Let’s not talk about your status first. Even if it’s an ordinary person, as a public servant who eats imperial food, I have to help when someone is in danger in the wilderness. If 1 ask for gratitude, it will be accepting bribes.”

Daoist Xuanji blinked. “Young Master Ye, you know my identity. As long as 1 put in a good word for you, you will soar in the bureaucracy in the future…”

Ye Jingtang already had ‘As If I Am Here’. If he hugged this thigh again, he wouldn’t be taking off, but his legs would be broken. He said seriously, “I rely on my abilities to be a constable. 1 won’t accept nepotism. I still have official business to attend to. Miss Shui’er, since you’re fine, I’ll leave first.”

Daoist Xuanji wanted to give Ye Jingtang something to silence him, but when she saw him avoiding her as if she were a tiger, she was a little confused. After some consideration, she smiled and said, “It’s good that you didn’t take offense. I’m fine now. I have to return as soon as possible. Young Master Ye, take care of yourself.”

Ye Jingtang nodded. Just as he was about to get up, he thought for a moment and asked, “Miss Shui’er, could it be that you encountered another centuries-old flood dragon and were injured by it?”

Daoist Xuanji shook her head. “I just met an expert. She’s not a bad person. She’s just tracking the whereabouts of an apothecary under the Prince of Wu to find a pill formula. This matter has nothing to do with you. You can’t catch up to her, so just pretend that she doesn’t exist.”

Ye Jingtang felt that someone who could torment Daoist Xuanji to this extent shouldn’t be an ordinary person. He immediately remembered this matter and cupped his hands to bid farewell.

Daoist Xuanji remained sitting and eating grilled fish. Her gaze calmly followed Ye Jingtang as he left. Only when his figure disappeared did a trace of worry appear on her face.

It would be fine if it were just socializing in Jianghu. She could just say, “The journey in Jianghu is long. We’ll meet again if fate allows it.” Then she could hide for many years. The next time they met, both parties would probably have forgotten about this matter.

But this man was from the Black Office. Once she entered the capital, she would definitely bump into him as the ‘imperial teacher’. At that time, the situation…

Not to mention the airs of a top expert, she probably wouldn’t even be able to put on any airs.

“Sigh…” Daoist Xuanji felt that she had relentlessly chased after Northern Liang’s Thief Sage and gotten her retribution. After feeling melancholic for a moment, she threw aside her miscellaneous thoughts.. After confirming that there was no one around, she quickly got up, took off his dress, jumped into the pond, and washed herself clean…