(49) Why?
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"I just wanted to kick you, that's all." Jin Xuan Meng unhappily crossed her arms. Just then, Zi Yingjun picked a pebble and threw it somewhere. The pebble travelled far until it hits a certain person's forehead not far from them.
"Eh? Si Yin, your forehead is bleeding!" Hei Wen Zhu said when he turned to look at her. He took out a handkerchief and pressed it on the bleeding wound.
"Where did that came from?" Hei Si Yin took the handkerchief and held it herself. Her gaze then followed Hei Wen Zhu's movement. He picked a bloody pebble from the ground which made them frown. "A pebble? Someone must have thrown it!"
"It's either Jin Xuan Meng or that demon spawn they're saying." he warily looked around but he is sure no one is nearby.
"Why consider Zi Yingjun? I heard he's still in third rank." Hei Si Yin pouted. She leaned on the tree to rest for a moment. "But, hey. He looks better than that arrogant Zi Gu Bo. That Zi Yan Yue is also pretty. Is Zi Clan naturally gifted with those looks?"
"Si Yin, don't even think of harming Zi Yan Yue." strangely, her own teammate gave her a threatening look. Both of them knew how they think and each has their own desire. Hei Clan is the most unruly among the three clans residing in Da Long Mountain. Thus, Hei Si Yin and Hei Wen Zhu are partially evil and kind.
"Im not interested in women." she emphasized before licking her lips. "Hei Wen Zhu, why don't we entrap those two and make good use of their looks? You know how difficult it is to find consorts now."
"Do what you want. Just leave Zi Yan Yue out of it." Hei Wen Zhu turned his back to leave. From the moment he saw her glare, a spark of interest ignited in him.
"Ehm? Yingjun?" Zi Yan Yue stood up when she finally saw Zi Yingjun approaching. She had finished creating a fire with soil acting as a barrier between the tree branch. To her surprise, someone is tailing Zi Yingjun.
"Hi there Miss Lovely!" Jin Xuan Meng cheerfully waved her hand to Zi Yan Yue who is still stupefied. She nudged Zi Yingjun to make a lie for their interaction. He casted a lazy look before turning to Zi Yan Yue.
"Her- I mean, his teammate Jin Lixing was knocked unconscious after fighting a spirit beast. I lend them a hand a while ago and helped him build a camp." Zi Yingjun lied though half of it is true. He did helped Jin Xuan Meng build their camp. It took a while since it is far from where he positioned his camp with Zi Yan Yue.
"Oh." Zi Yan Yue indifferently said. "Then why is he following you?"
"Yeah. Why are you following me?" he squinted his eyes as a gesture to make her leave. However, Jin Xuan Meng chose to act oblivious.
"Well, I feel like Miss Lovely is not safe around a beast like you, right?" she placed her arm around Zi Yan Yue's shoulder and pulled her closer. Jin Xuan Meng finds Zi Yan Yue's height funny since it's smaller than her.
"So, you came here to protect Zi Yan Yue from me when Jin Lixing is out in the open in this valley full of beasts?" Zi Yingjun raised a brow. He can only scoff before leaving them and entering the house.
"Jin Xuan Meng!" Zi Yan Yue pushed her far. "Why are you really here?"
"Tsk. Why are you so coldhearted, ah? Cant you see he's being jealous?" Jin Xuan Meng jested. As she anticipated, Zi Yan Yue's cheeks went red.
"Humph. Jealousy is a child's play." just then, Zi Yingjun came out with three cups floating next to him. Each of them hovered to the three.
"Milk? What do you take as for? Kids you have to babysit?" Jin Xuan Meng only took a sip and she was able to know what it was. The scent of tea made her crane her neck to Zi Yingjun's side. "Why are you having tea? Why do we have milk? Are you saying you're the only one mature here?"
"If not, what else?" he shortly replied. They are not even half his age, ah. If Jin Xuan Meng were to know his real age then she will be stupefied and will regard him as their first ancestor's great grandfather.
"Jin Xuan Meng, it will help if you just keep quiet than revolt." Zi Yan Yue doesn't mind. However, she knew how Zi Yingjun speaks now. Those that goes against his wishes will feel infuriated without a chance to rebuke his words.
"Are you still going to stay here?" Zi Yingjun asked though his gaze was focused on the dancing flames. A crackling sound came from the fire then Zi Yan Yue added another branch.
"Mhmm. I cant just let you have a good time tonight with Miss Lovely." Jin Xuan Meng grinned. Her true intention of staying here is to discuss with Zi Yingjun on how to make Hei Clan lose. He said they will do nothing against Hei Clan's candidates, not until the third day comes. She can't understand what is going through his head and what plan had he come up with.
"Why? You're interested with my cousin?" Zi Yingjun leaned closer with a provocative look. Jin Xuan Meng did the same with her chuckles.
"So what if I do? Will you stop me?" she tried to see through Zi Yingjun but she is unable to read his eyes. "Heh. What a good pretender this Zi Yingjun is. He still wont admit he likes Zi Yan Yue?"
"Naturally." he formed a devious grin which showed his sharp canine teeth. It made Zi Yan Yue misunderstand his answer and so were Jin Xuan Meng.
"I knew it! You like her!" Jin Xuan Meng pointed at Zi Yan Yue who lowered her head in shyness.
"Did I say I like her?" Zi Yingjun placed his cup down. "I will stop you from courting Zi Yan Yue because she's engaged. Try courting her and you'll get beaten up by Zi Gu Wen."
"Aw... It must be hard for you living with a dull man like him, right?" Jin Xuan Meng mocked and gave Zi Yan Yue a look of sympathy.
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