Chapter 685: Wuxia: Even Archrivals Can Become Lovers 19

Jin Chen originally just wanted to tease him, but now he's a little flustered—how did this person still get red-eyed with anger!

"I'm not angry with you! You've never been able to speak properly for a day or two—I'm already used to it."

Jin Chen cupped his face with both hands, lifted it, and emphasized solemnly, "Mu Huaizhi! Your eyes are red—are you about to cry?"

"Since you haven't agreed to be my friend, I won't… I won't coax you…!"

He said those last words with no conviction, not even believing them himself.

Mu Huaizhi awkwardly tried to shake off his hand, but his face was held firmly, impossible to pull away.

He could only bury his face resentfully in Jin Chen's palm, not letting him see his expression, speaking in a muffled voice, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm not."

This pose was really strange, but Jin Chen smiled showing his teeth but not his eyes, then loosened his grip and directly pulled him into his embrace.

"Mu Huaizhi, even if you want to cry, I won't laugh at you."

Mu Huaizhi gritted his teeth, "I don't!"

He's just angry at himself!

However, Jin Chen's attitude unexpectedly dispelled the heavy thoughts that had just weighed on him.

This person always seems to understand him, better than anyone else.

"Alright then, if there isn't, there isn't."

Jin Chen hummed while pressing his face into the embrace, holding him tight, "Mu Huaizhi, you're utterly useless right now—I've said it before, you're the life I saved, and this life doesn't belong to you."

"You're not allowed to do anything that endangers your life again!"

The pervasive sandalwood scent seeped everywhere, Mu Huaizhi's cheeks flushed again, and this time his heart beat uncontrollably.

He felt inexplicable, yet he didn't push away the embrace.

"Jin Chen, you domineering devil."

Hearing the complaint from the person in his arms, Jin Chen took it as praise.

"That's just how it is—you don't want to be my friend, yet you won't let me be overbearing!"

His muttering reached Mu Huaizhi's ears; he narrowed his phoenix eyes, awkward and unwilling, "Friend… why do you insist on being friends with me?"

Jin Chen let him go, lowered his head to meet his gaze, his hands still honestly wrapped around his waist.

"Because I don't want to be your enemy anymore."

"Besides friends, could there be a third kind of relationship for me to choose?"

Mu Huaizhi didn't speak, seeming to be thinking.

Then Jin Chen spoke in a drawling tone, his smile smug, "Mu Huaizhi, you wouldn't be thinking of becoming my lover, would you…?"

He got a punch square to the eyes, grimaced, covered his eyes, and stepped back.

"Who would want to be your lover!"

Mu Huaizhi glared at him, quite annoyed.

"Then it's just friends! You're making me furious, Mu Huaizhi—you beat me every day!"

Jin Chen, fuming, flung himself onto the bed, burrowed under the covers and refused to come out, "I need face too!"

This reaction really caught Mu Huaizhi off guard.

Looking at the lump under the blanket, Mu Huaizhi pressed his lips and gradually smiled.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +10! Total 20!】

Jin Chen poked his head out to breathe, "Mu Huaizhi, if you don't sleep now, it'll be morning!"

"Then I'll sleep."

Mu Huaizhi got up, took off his outer clothes, and extinguished the candle.

Although they shared a bed, a long pillow was placed between them, and there were two sets of bedding.

But tonight seemed different; Jin Chen, for some unknown reason, took away the middle long pillow, rolled over like an octopus, and hugged Mu Huaizhi together with the blanket.

"Mu Huaizhi, listen, since we're friends, you're not allowed to stew in your own anger anymore."

Jin Chen seemed drowsy, his speech slurred, but his hot breath sprayed onto Mu Huaizhi's neck, quite noticeable.

"If you often stew in anger, you'll anger yourself to death."

Mu Huaizhi: "……"

He shifted his body, trying to break free but to no avail, and didn't know where this person got such boundless energy all day.

"... Got it."

Only then did Jin Chen feel satisfied, tilt his head, and snore loudly asleep.

Mu Huaizhi, however, remained awake for a long time.

He turned his head, stared intently at that sleeping face, and inexplicably, from this feeling of being restrained, sensed an emotion called reassurance.

After watching for a while, he slowly closed his eyes to sleep, subconsciously rubbing against the side.

——

Jin Chen's news of bringing back seven children overnight spread throughout the small town without needing legs.

Early that morning, the seven children were each taken by their parents, then they brought a full basket of eggs to Uncle's home, specifically to thank Jin Chen.

Poor Jin Chen had already slept late last night, and early this morning Mu Huaizhi dragged him up to the front courtyard; he watched each child kowtow to thank him, and he laughed dryly, urging them to get up quickly.

It's fine for the kids to kowtow, but for adults to come with a whole set—wouldn't that shorten their lives!

I don't know what's wrong with the people of this town; they thank by kowtowing.

Jin Chen helped them up, warily hid behind Mu Huaizhi, and only relaxed when he saw they were no longer insisting.

"Being a good person is really hard." He muttered quietly.

Mu Huaizhi stood holding his sword, heard the comment, glanced back at him, "Are bad people easier to be?"

Jin Chen quickly denied, "No, that's not it, Mu Huaizhi—don't think you can set a trap for me."

Brother Jin Chen!

Sang Ning sent away those who had come to thank him, opened the door and poked his head in, muttering, "Young Hero Fang and the others have come, but they seem to have... quarreled?"

Having said that, he rushed in first, frantically making eyes toward the back.

Jin Chen and Mu Huaizhi exchanged glances, then both looked toward the door.

In just one night, Fang Xun's complexion turned extremely grim, yet he still had to pretend nothing was wrong in front of them.

He was completely unaware of how wrong his condition was.

Fu Zhiyuan, meanwhile, was even more furious, finding everyone displeasing.

What's up with you two? Did you catch someone last night who was looking for a concubine?

Jin Chen remained sharp-tongued, his words shocking when he spoke.

"... Shut up."

Mu Huaizhi stepped on his foot, walked over to Fang Xun, and asked doubtfully, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just had a little argument."

Fang Xun smiled at him, but refused to say more.

Fu Zhiyuan snorted, gripping his cup tightly, "How come you suspect I have ties to the Earth Evil Palace? You don't dare tell anyone else?"

Fang Xun's expression changed abruptly, "Zhiyuan..."

"Fang Xun, how did I not realize before that you distrust me this much!"

"What are you shouting about!" Jin Chen kicked his stool, "If it's not, then produce evidence to prove it!"

"Why do you doubt him?" Mu Huaizhi asked again.

This time Fang Xun didn't try to hide it, lowering his eyes to stare at the ground, "Last night you pulled me away, and I glanced back."

"I just happened to see that black-clothed person let Zhiyuan go; given that distance, it would have been extremely easy for him to attack."

"Moreover... when we were returning, the black-clothed person even guided him onto the correct path..."

As his words fell, the Jade Hilt Dragon was already at Fu Zhiyuan's throat; Mu Huaizhi's expression turned cold, and he uttered two words icily.

"Explain."

Fu Zhiyuan was extremely furious, he slammed his fist hard on the table, "I don't know why!"

"I don't even know that black-clothed person! I came to Yunshu Town just to take the opportunity to kill you! Who knew I'd get dragged into this mess!"