Chapter 110

"Oh dear, what are you trying to do, little one?"

Feixiao's brows furrowed, and her tone grew increasingly unfriendly; it was easy to tell she was getting angry.

The evidence was that slightly angry aura, which directly attacked Sushang.

My mother used to always grumble that she had given birth to a stupid daughter.

Sushang had previously dismissed this, but only now has she truly realized its significance.

Ugh, I'm so stupid, I can't answer the General's question at all.

In a moment of impulsiveness, I don't know why I had such a bold idea, that I would dare to stand in front of the General, who is, after all, the General!

What truly confused and pained Sushang was the question of what her stance was when she made this decision.

Perhaps what happened that night gave her a completely false impression. In the end, she and Bai Jun were just friends. Having impulsively held his hand, what right did she have to interfere in his affairs with other people?

But... but...

Her gaze never left Fei Xiao's hands, which were tightly clasped in Bai Jun 'Feixiao. The warm touch of Bai Jun's palms seemed so vivid in her mind that she could never forget it.

It still wouldn't work; she absolutely wouldn't allow Bai Jun to be taken away from her.

Her true self was actually slow-witted, not very bright, and clumsy. By the time she came to her senses, she had acted entirely on her emotions and involuntarily shouted out:

"He's mine! I won't allow you to take him away, not even if you're a general!!!"

The straightforward and passionate sentiment, almost a confession, was thus loudly and clearly proclaimed.

Ignoring the countless stares cast at her from the street, and paying no attention to Guinaifen beside her, whose face was flushed, or Feixiao, whose expression was momentarily blank with shock, her gaze was fixed solely on Bai Jun, whose eyes were wide with astonishment.

"--As expected of my daughter!"

On the other side of the blue sky.

Sushang seemed to hear her gentle and generous mother giving her a thumbs up, along with a voice full of satisfaction.

"My benefactor should be a woman like me!!!"

"Stop, Tingyun ~!!!"

Not to be outdone, another confession rang out. Tingyun ignored Yukong's blushing and mournful cry and boldly stepped forward.

Not only that, she even pointed at Feixiao and rebuked him. "As a general of Yaoqing, you should prioritize protecting the peace and stability of your flagship. I think General of Divine Strategy of Luofu did a great job in this regard, instead of disappearing from the public eye, lowering your status, and competing with other young girls for men!!!"

"That's right, that's right..."

Guinaifen blushed and mumbled in agreement.

Pfft cough cough cough cough--!!!

While watching the play from a teahouse in the distance, Moze spat out his tea, nearly becoming the first Shadow Guard in history to choke to death on water.

"That's awesome! This is exactly what I wanted to see, it's amazing!!!"

In contrast, Jiaoqiu stood up excitedly, ignoring the surprised looks from the others in the teahouse, and began to celebrate in a way that seemed meaningless.

"Oh dear, it's one thing to act like this in private, but to dare to be so reckless in front of me... it seems like I'm being looked down upon?"

However, Feixiao, who had been silent all along, suddenly smiled.

However, if Jiaoqiu saw that smile, he would probably faint on the spot.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of Feixiao knows what this means.

She's angry.

Then...

The alliance of the second-generation Anti- Bai Jun Merlin's Claw, which was not even fully formed and riddled with Feixiao, and whose members harbored their own ulterior motives, was ruthlessly destroyed by an irresistible natural disaster before it could even be established.

Chapter 139 The Arrival of Love (Four Chapters Combined)

As the Sun gradually set, it was already below the western horizon when I came to my senses.

As the city's sunset painted half the streets red, and gazing up at the sky ablaze with fiery clouds, Bai Jun leaned on the railing by Starskiff Haven and suddenly sighed.

"Ah, today felt exceptionally long..."

"So you're saying you feel bad for coming out with me?" Someone poked him in the waist in an annoyed tone.

"How could that be? It's an honor I'd have to accompany a beauty like you for several lifetimes." Bai Jun slightly turned to avoid Feixiao's harassment and said frankly, "It's just that a lot has happened today, and the information is a bit too confusing."

This is naturally referring to the chaotic scene that unfolded at noon today; even now, looking back, it seems incredibly disorganized.

"I don't think any woman could have resisted in that situation, could she?"

Feixiao had no intention of making excuses. She even felt that she had been quite gentle with other philanderers. If it were any other possessive woman, there would probably have been bloodshed today. At the same time, she turned her head and cast a teasing look at Bai Jun, who was only half a step away from her.

"But Young Master Bai is still as charming as ever, almost as popular as he was back in Yaoqing ~ He's managed to hook up with so many lovely girls without us even realizing it. Don't lie, the ones we saw this morning were probably just the tip of the iceberg, right?"

She gently put her arm around Bai Jun's shoulder, neither sad nor angry, her emotions calm, her beautiful eyes always smiling, but Bai Jun felt a chill.

"Uh, I... I... should..."

I want to drink.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Feixiao lost interest in making things difficult for Bai Jun and changed the subject with a smile.

To everyone's surprise, Bai Jun's expression immediately changed, his eyes seeming to say, "Don't joke about something like this."

"I mean, I want to drink. Surely the charming and handsome Mr. Bai, who is adored by girls, won't refuse my trivial request?" Feixiao repeated patiently.

"My dear General, please spare me."

Bai Jun rubbed his temples as if enduring a headache, and deliberately sighed loudly, "You know your own drinking habits. Every time you drink too much, it takes three or four people to pull you out. If you get drunk outside, even if some Curio works, you'll inevitably be exposed if you cause a scene. You don't want to lose all your prestige as a general, do you?"

"Oh, I wanted the drink you made. Let's go straight to your place and drink it, that way even if we get drunk... no, I should say we definitely won't this time! I swear on Jiaoqiu honor!"

"What's the point of using his character as a guarantee? Besides, I remember last time you were drunk, he was the first person you hit on the bus..."

Bai Jun slowly complained, completely unaware that he had fallen into Feixiao's trap.

Walking across the street, Bai Jun and Feixiao chatted idly for a while as they returned to Bai Jun's residence.

Soft orange lights came on.

Bai Jun walked into the living room first, thought for a moment, and took out some low-alcohol cocktails from the cabinet. "Take my advice, let's drink some low-alcohol cocktails..."

"Hey, that kind of stuff is for kids. You can't fool me with that."

"You make it sound like you can hold your liquor really well, but you get completely drunk after just a few drinks..."

Having failed to persuade him, Bai Jun reluctantly put the cocktails back in the cabinet and instead picked out a few bottles of drinks that didn't seem to have a high alcohol content. It wasn't that he was stingy with a few bottles of drinks; it was just that this guy's drinking manners were so bad that he might tear the house down if he wasn't careful.

"Go sit over there for a bit, I'll call you when it's adjusted."

But I want to watch you mix drinks.

Bai Jun pointed to the sofa in the living room, but Feixiao refused, saying that he was pleased with how Bai Jun was mixing drinks and asked to watch him up close. He seemed to be shy and didn't want people to see him mixing drinks, but Feixiao kept pestering him like a child, and Bai Jun always gave in.

Bai Jun initially looked troubled, but once he started mixing drinks, he became as focused as someone forging a weapon. Feixiao, with her hands supporting her face, watched his focused and serious expression, and unknowingly became somewhat mesmerized.

Why don't you give it a try?

Just as Feixiao was engrossed in watching him, his gaze frequently lingering on his profile and movements, Bai Jun suddenly handed the shaker in his hand to Feixiao.

"Making drinks is pretty simple. After mixing the drinks according to the proportions, you just need to control the strength and keep shaking at a constant speed. Here, you can try it just like me..."

"Um, like this?"

Feixiao clumsily took the shaker and tried to shake it like Bai Jun had just done. However, because she didn't control the force well, a lot of the liquor spilled out from the gaps in the shaker. The scene of her frantic movements was even more chaotic than when she first went to the battlefield.

No matter what she did, she couldn't do it well. Feixiao sighed, realizing how clumsy her hands were except for gripping weapons and killing enemies. But since there was nothing else to do, she didn't say anything and focused on listening to Bai Jun's instructions on mixing drinks.

Bai Jun stood patiently to the side, and whenever Feixiao made a mistake or didn't understand something, he would personally hold her hand and guide Feixiao step by step.

Bai Jun had always thought Feixiao, who was proficient in all kinds of weapons and combat techniques, was an absolute genius. He never expected him to be so clumsy when it came to something as simple as bartending, though it was surprisingly endearing...

In an incredible moment, Bai Jun and Feixiao, who had become blushing and silent, mixed the drinks in their glasses together.

After mixing the drinks, Feixiao didn't rush to drink them like usual. Instead, he pulled Bai Jun to sit in the living room, turned off the lights, and let the pale blue moonlight from the window shine through the glass, reflecting a soft light that illuminated their faces.

"I noticed it last night; although the moon over Luofu isn't as large or bright as the one over Yaoqing, it has a unique charm upon closer inspection."

Soft, fluffy clouds, light and even as silk, surround the bright moon as it slowly rises. The clear light illuminates the surroundings into a colorful halo, varying in shade and intensity, subtle yet ethereal, unlike the vibrant colors of a sunset, thus appearing all the more elegant.

Feixiao sat by the window, took a sip of the wine in his glass, and couldn't help but sigh softly:

"I used to accompany General Yueyu for drinks. I mean, 'drinks'... I could only sip slowly, while she would drink glass after glass without stopping. I remember I used to tease her for being a drunkard. Now that I'm in the same position as her, I understand how tired she was back then. Sigh, that's just how humans are. They only learn to cherish things after they've lost them."

Listening to her seemingly soliloquy, Bai Jun remained silent, sitting quietly to the side as a listener.

"Thousands of lights reflect the moon, and ten thousand families reunite at this moment. This is the meaning of our expedition and hunt... What a beautiful moonlit night! It's a pity that I didn't bring my Qiang flute, which has been with me for many years, with me. Otherwise, I would definitely play a tune for you."

Gazing at the clear, watery moonlight outside the window, the night view of Luofu in the distance blended into the night like scattered stars, creating a peaceful scene. Feixiao Xiao had only taken a sip or two of wine, yet he felt a stinging sensation in his eyes; it must have been his imagination.

She recalled fragments of past Remembrance, remembering that it was under a moonlit sky similar to today's... No, the night was much brighter than today's. On a night when she had no heart to gaze at the bright moon, she charged alone into Buli person's army.

Seemingly awakening amidst battle cries, she seemed to see a crimson moonlight gently calling to her, stirring up the Moon Rage hidden deep within her bloodline.

Immediately afterwards, her skin tore apart inch by inch, and a tidal wave of power surged into her limbs. That savage and terrifying power was truly mesmerizing. Bathed in the blood of her enemies, she fought her way through Yaoqing's army.

Amidst the bloody battle, her speed and strength became increasingly exaggerated. No one could keep up with her speed. When they came to their senses, the corpses of the Buli person beneath their feet had piled up into mountains, and countless severed limbs and foul-smelling blood had gathered into rivers.

Yaoqing's warriors watched her from afar, their eyes filled with surprise, joy, but even more so with fear, and... the repulsion one feels when looking at an "outsider."

When she woke up again, only Yueyu Yu was standing behind her. She knew that from then on, this situation might accompany her for the rest of her life.

However, this situation ended in a brutal war not long afterward. Under the brilliant yet indifferent meteor, all that remained on the battlefield was a bottomless abyss.

Countless Cloud Knights, Buli Antimatter Legion, Abominations of Abundance...

Even the general she considered invincible was reduced to dust by the light of the Reignbow; after the scorching waves of light, not even a skeleton remained. She ran desperately across the battlefield, trying to bring back the survivors, until she lost consciousness in the aftershocks of the light.

She is a strong woman who knows nothing of compromise, relentlessly pursues her goals, and never allows herself to be weak.

She could only look down at her companion, who was crying uncontrollably, and stand there blankly, lost in thought.

At this point, she realized that all suffering could only be overcome by finding a way to win the war.

Because she unfortunately witnessed the ruthless side of the Reignbow.

Because she unfortunately came to understand that "heroes" would not appear before her for no reason, and that all calamities and enemies would ultimately depend on herself; she could only use her own hands to overcome obstacles and defeat all enemies.

In the end, she single-handedly turned the tide of the battle and succeeded the deceased Yueyu as general.

Her encounter with Bai Jun dates back to an afternoon after she became a general.

When she followed the clues and finally found the stronghold of the remnants of the Medicine King's Legacy Sect, what she saw was him single-handedly slaughtering all 117 members of the Medicine King's Legacy Sect. Everyone who witnessed this scene murmured words like "madman" and "demon."

Only Feixiao stared wide-eyed with curiosity, because she saw in Bai Jun's eyes an expression remarkably similar to her own.

She possessed both anger and an indelible obsession, and being seen as an "outcast" by others was almost identical to her past self. It was this very attitude that made her feel a strong connection to her; it was a kind of resonance. Among all the people she knew, only Bai Jun was most similar to her.

Just as Yueyu had stood behind her before, Feixiao resolutely stood behind Bai Jun. Ignoring Jiaoqiu and the others' advice, she wholeheartedly took him under her wing.

Looking back now, I realize I was quite impulsive, but it turns out she was incredibly lucky and made the right bet.

Moreover, contrary to his imagined fanaticism and madness, Feixiao discovered that Bai Jun was quite vulgar.

He's talkative and noisy, reminding her to bring an umbrella when it rains, rambling on about useless trivia, and tirelessly advising her to spend less time in the office and more time outdoors in the Sun.

However, he would also cook delicious meals for her, prepare her clothes for each battle, tirelessly repair and maintain her weapons, and stay by her side without complaint to handle all sorts of troublesome matters...

Without realizing it, she had gradually gotten used to Bai Jun's presence. The feeling of being with him seemed completely different from when she was with Jiaoqiu and the others.

At that time, Feixiao didn't know what to call this feeling. He simply felt very relaxed with Bai Jun by his side and couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose him.

However... she never told Bai Jun about Moon Rage. She didn't know how to explain it to him. She felt that it was not a problem that Bai Jun could handle, and that telling him would only add to his sadness and cause him trouble. But if she didn't say anything, she felt like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat, as if there was an indescribable emotion suppressed in her heart.

"Bai Jun, just keep it up."

"...?"

It was an afternoon one day, and Bai Jun must have already forgotten that conversation.

Seeing Bai Jun intently practicing his sword in the courtyard of the mansion, Feixiao spoke to him, "Your strength is great, but it's still far from enough, so... become stronger, until one day you can stand shoulder to shoulder with me, strong enough that you won't be harmed by the storm."

Powerful enough to withstand his own Moon Rage and not be at a disadvantage.

His tone was almost pleading.

A barely perceptible sadness lingered in her deep blue eyes.

This is an act of willfulness imposed on others out of a reluctance to lose loved ones.