Chapter 17 Aura of Killing Intent

I come to help you. Chu Yao took the strip of cloth from Long Chen's hand and slowly began to bandage his arm, saying awkwardly, "I'm sorry." For some reason, in Chu Yao's heart, Long Chen was different from everyone else; in her impression, he was the only "servant" who dared to confront her. From Long Chen's wild gaze, one could tell that he was a person who feared neither heaven nor earth. However, he would rather endure the pain himself than harm Chu Yao, which inadvertently touched the soft part of her heart. Upon reflection, it seemed that Long Chen hadn't done anything wrong; perhaps she didn't understand the true course of events. For the first time in her life, Chu Yao felt a twinge of guilt. "I..." Long Chen was about to speak. "You don't need to apologize. We... are even today. I bit you, and you..." Chu Yao's fair face flushed, feeling a strange sensation in her chest, as if that feeling hadn't dissipated yet. "No, I want to say..." Long Chen shook his head. "I already said, this matter is in the past, what else do you want?" Chu Yao said angrily. "Beauty, what I want to say is that I was bitten on my left arm, why are you bandaging my right hand?" Long Chen said with a bitter smile. Only then did Chu Yao realize that she had mistakenly wrapped the wrong arm in her confusion. Her pretty face turned red as she looked at Long Chen's helpless expression and couldn't help but softly scold, "You bad guy, why didn't you remind me earlier?" After saying that, she helped Long Chen re-bandage the arm. However, it was just a superficial injury; aside from being a bit painful, it wasn't anything serious. Long Chen secretly smiled in his heart; this beautiful girl still had a bit of conscience. A little bit of a painful tactic and he had her in his palm. In fact, Long Chen had healing medicine in his ring, both for internal and external use; it was just that he didn't take it out for the sake of acting this painful tactic. At first, Long Chen didn't have high hopes and was prepared to resort to hard methods if the soft ones didn't work. To his surprise, this girl fell for it completely, which greatly exceeded his expectations. At the same time, he felt a slight fondness for a member of the royal family for the first time and quietly said, "Actually, your brother was being used. Zhou Yaoyang wanted to suppress me through your brother." After saying that, Long Chen briefly explained the feud between himself and Zhou Yaoyang, this time he didn't need to be emotional; he simply recounted some of his experiences. "Long Chen, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you," Chu Yao said somewhat embarrassedly, also secretly hating herself for being too rash. "It's nothing, I'm used to it," Long Chen said indifferently. His words were very plain, but coupled with that melancholic gaze, they gave a strong visual impact that shook one's heart. This expression of Long Chen made Chu Yao feel even more guilty, as if she were sprinkling salt on a person covered in wounds, making her feel very sad. "Hehe, don't take it too seriously; I'm just playing on your sympathy," Long Chen laughed heartily. For some reason, looking at Long Chen's smile made Chu Yao feel even sadder; her eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her cheeks. "Sigh, don’t cry, can’t I stop talking?" Long Chen, who feared nothing but a woman's tears, became flustered and didn't know what to do for a moment. "Will you forgive me?" Chu Yao asked sadly, feeling as if she were the worst woman in the world. "I already said, this matter isn't your fault; there are bad people guiding it. You don't need to blame yourself," Long Chen said. "But..." "There's no but. What's done is done. If it's happy, we remember it; if it's troublesome, we forget it. I've lived like this for many years," Long Chen advised. "Thank you, Long Chen," Chu Yao wiped her tears and a trace of joy appeared on her pretty face. Looking at Chu Yao, Long Chen's heart trembled. Although Chu Yao was slightly inferior to Mengqi, her beauty was absolutely stunning, especially when she smiled; any man would find it hard not to be moved. Seeing Long Chen suddenly staring at her blankly, Chu Yao asked curiously, "Long Chen, why are you looking at me like that?" "Cough cough, because you look too good, I can't help myself," Long Chen's old face turned red, and he coughed twice. "Am I really that beautiful?" Chu Yao asked seriously, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Long Chen was a bit surprised, "Extremely beautiful, don’t you know? Hasn't anyone ever told you?" Chu Yao shook her head, "Someone says it every day, but I don’t believe everything they say. I don’t like those who wear masks every day." When Chu Yao was speaking, a trace of helplessness appeared on her pretty face, looking painful. She seemed like a completely different person compared to before. Long Chen couldn't imagine that there was this side of Chu Yao. "Let's find a place to sit; it’s not good standing like this." Long Chen found a clean stone to sit on. Chu Yao nodded, but just as she sat down, she suddenly let out a scream and stood up again. Long Chen was stunned, "What happened?" Chu Yao's pretty face turned red, and she said angrily, "Isn't it because of you?" Long Chen quickly understood and felt a bit embarrassed. However, secretly, his right hand squeezed a few times behind his back, as if that intoxicating feeling was still flowing in his palm. Chu Yao took out a long blanket from her space ring, covered it on the stone, and then slowly sat down. However, as soon as she touched the stone, her brows still furrowed slightly, clearly still in some pain, but much better than before. "Um... sorry about that," Long Chen said somewhat awkwardly; his actions were indeed unbecoming of a gentleman, but Long Chen never intended to be one. Moreover, when he was bitten, it was purely a subconscious reaction and not an intention to take advantage. "I've never seen someone as fierce as you; you’re the first person to hit me in my life," Chu Yao said, her eyes turning red as she felt aggrieved. "Um, don’t cry. If you want, I can let you hit me back," Long Chen hurriedly said when he saw Chu Yao’s eyes about to shed tears. "Pfft." "Pah!" "Who wants to hit you there? You’re really too bad," Chu Yao was amused by Long Chen's words, her pretty face turning red as she quickly turned away. Seeing Chu Yao smile through her tears, Long Chen couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief; to spank a princess, he had indeed gotten bold. "Long Chen, even though you’re bad, I feel like you won't lie to me, nor will you say anything insincere to please me. Can we be friends?" Chu Yao suddenly said very seriously. "Of course, as long as you don’t put me in a net again next time. To be honest, I was really afraid you would let go and throw me down just now," Long Chen laughed. Chu Yao also smiled, thinking of Long Chen's embarrassing appearance when she threw him down; she couldn't help but find it a bit funny. After laughing, it seemed that the distance between them had shrunk a lot. Chu Yao unexpectedly shared some experiences about herself and her brother with Long Chen. Perhaps it was the first time in her life that she had met someone she could confide in, and she shared a lot with Long Chen. "Chu Yao, how long has it been since you last saw the Emperor?" Long Chen suddenly asked. Chu Yao shook her head, "Since I was three years old, I’ve never seen him again, and my brother has never seen him at all." Long Chen nodded, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't ask further. After all, the trust relationship with Chu Yao had just been established; he couldn't rashly inquire about sensitive issues. In fact, Long Chen was very eager to know what was currently happening inside the palace, who was targeting the Long family, and he had always wanted to figure it out. Calculating the time, it was five years after the Emperor entered seclusion that he began to summon Long Tianxiao back to the palace, but at that time, Long Tianxiao had started to refuse to return to the imperial capital. What had happened in between, and his father hadn't returned for more than a decade; what was he doing? Did he really abandon them mother and son? Although the memory was somewhat vague, Long Tianxiao's resolute face was deeply imprinted in Long Chen's heart; he was definitely not that kind of person. So what was all this for? Long Chen felt he was caught up in a huge mystery, but he didn't dare to rashly uncover it. Because the closer he got to the truth, the more intense the danger became. Without strength, Long Chen still needed to continue lurking. Long Chen indirectly asked about the situation of other princes in the palace. Chu Yao clearly didn't know Long Chen's intention and thought he was concerned about her, answering whatever he asked. Long Chen couldn't help but feel guilty; deceiving a girl like this made him a bit uncomfortable, so he simply stopped asking. He was afraid that he would feel more and more guilty. Since he was getting closer to the truth, the most important thing right now was to focus on improving his strength. Now that the Wind Mansion Star was initially formed, the spiritual power had greatly increased, which could enhance the alchemy speed and continue to nourish the Wind Mansion Star. Once the Wind Mansion Star was completely perfected, he could break through to the Blood Condensing stage. Once he entered the Blood Condensing stage, he would be a true martial artist. Right now, he was still too weak. Additionally, he was pleasantly surprised to find that as the Wind Mansion Star grew stronger, his body also became stronger alongside it. The Wind Mansion Star was like a spring; once it formed, it continuously nourished his physique. Now, his strength could be described as abnormal. Now, the Nine Star Overlord Body Technique had become his greatest support. However, the Nine Star Overlord Body Technique was too mysterious, and in his memory, he only had its cultivation method, knowing nothing else. Chu Yao talked for over two hours, finally feeling her pretty face flush, realizing she had lost composure and began to inquire about Long Chen. Long Chen smiled and told her some interesting stories, not mentioning his past hardships at all. It must be said that Long Chen had an amazing talent for speaking, making Chu Yao laugh with a silver bell-like sound from time to time. The once headstrong and willful princess suddenly transformed into a love-stricken girl, as if she had changed into a different person. As the sun slowly set, they only then realized the passage of time. Chu Yao looked at Long Chen and said, "Long Chen, can I come to find you to play in the future?" Long Chen hesitated slightly; he didn't want to get too close to royal people, feeling a bit scared. However, looking at Chu Yao's expectant eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse and smiled, "Of course, but this will be a secret between us." Hearing Long Chen's latter words, Chu Yao's pretty face flushed, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, with a hint of panic. She said in a low voice, "Then let's go back." "You go back first; I'll walk back by myself," Long Chen smiled. If he rode with the princess and was discovered, it would be a huge trouble. Chu Yao clearly realized this too, quietly bidding farewell to Long Chen before leaping onto the back of the hawk and flying away. Long Chen watched as her figure gradually disappeared, feeling a sense of discomfort in his heart. After a long time, he sighed and returned home. However, just as he reached his doorstep, he saw countless elite soldiers surrounding the entire Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion. Long Chen's expression darkened, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. The more upset I am, the more you pour oil on the fire. Since you are looking for death, I will fulfill you. The anger in his heart could no longer be suppressed, and he rushed toward the elite soldiers guarding the gate of the marquis's mansion.