Chapter 67: How Could a Heroic Soul Fear Evil Winds (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Splash~

The door was shoved open.

Lin Wanyi, Yang Dabiao, Liu Qingzhi, and a whole crowd appeared at the doorway together; Meiqiu also poked her head out from the corner:

"Gugu?"

Linghu Qingmo bounced up as if struck by lightning, cleared her throat lightly, and pretended nothing had happened:

"Nothing, he... he just cleared his throat."

Yang Dabiao and Liu Qingzhi were experienced; seeing Linghu Qingmo's flushed face, they knew something was amiss. They glanced at the 'legitimate wife' beside them, wanted to speak but held it back, and vanished from the doorway:

"The weather is nice today."

"Yes, the sun is really bright..."

"Gu?"

Meiqiu looked up at the sky just turning pale with dawn, her meaning seemingly being—where is the sun?

Lin Wanyi had been forced to act as a 'calming lady' yesterday, a huge sacrifice. Seeing the scene in the room now, her eyes were truly a bit sour. She had wanted to leave too, but before she could close the door, a voice rang out from inside:

"Wait!"

Xie Jinhuan was anxious to get out of the room; how could he dare to keep dragging things out with Mo Mo?

"Miss Lin, my mind isn't clear, and I say whatever comes out. If you aren't here, I might spill all our private matters later, like how you took a bath in my house a few days ago..."

"Tch~"

Lin Wanyi's face also turned red, and she said urgently:

"There is nothing between you and me! Don't talk nonsense!"

"Are you sure?"

"..."

Lin Wanyi had intended to firmly deny any private affair between them, but suddenly remembered she was a demoness of the Wu Sect, and Xie Jinhuan knew everything.

If Xie Jinhuan really couldn't hold his tongue and spilled it all, wouldn't she be in huge trouble?

Realizing the problem, Lin Wanyi immediately stopped denying it. She bit her lower lip lightly and glanced at Linghu Qingmo:

"Miss Linghu, let me take over the nursing. You go rest too."

The official girlfriend had spoken. If Linghu Qingmo stayed here, she feared Lin Wanyi would pull her hair. She could only turn around immediately:

"He has always wanted to run out. You must absolutely not indulge him."

"I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Miss Linghu."

Lin Wanyi folded her hands at her waist. Only after the figure disappeared did she enter the room, close the door, approach, secretly observe Xie Jinhuan's expression, and hesitate with words on her lips.

Xie Jinhuan knew she was judging whether he had been unconscious last night and whether he remembered certain things. He responded with an innocent look:

"I was a bit out of my mind last night, touching around like a child. I truly offended Miss Lin..."

"Tch!"

Lin Wanyi had wanted to bluff her way through, but finding Xie Jinhuan wasn't even pretending, she was struck as if by lightning. She raised her hand and hit him on the shoulder:

"You shameless one, I..."

"Hiss~"

Xie Jinhuan, covered in injuries, secretly sucked in a sharp breath.

Seeing this, Lin Wanyi was frightened and quickly withdrew her hand, then supported Xie Jinhuan again:

"You... I'll deal with you after your injuries heal! You are simply... if not for the fact that you saved people, I would have chopped off your hand last night..."

Her face flushed red, and she dared not meet his gaze.

Xie Jinhuan knew how great a sacrifice the glasses-wearing lady had made. He pondered slightly and showed a bitter smile:

"I am but a rootless duckweed, scraping by on the edge of a blade day after day. I do not know how long I can drift in the Jianghu. I have an appreciation for beauty, but I fear I cannot bear this responsibility.

"Yesterday, I was not very confident either, not knowing if I would return. It was indeed too impulsive, and I was drugged at night; my conduct was indeed improper.

"However, I, Xie Jinhuan, dare to act and dare to take responsibility. As long as Miss Lin does not dislike me, I will certainly shoulder this responsibility..."

Lin Wanyi's face, flushed with shame and anger, froze. Facing the burning gaze just inches away, her heart trembled, and she thought secretly:

What does this mean?

Is he... is he confessing to me?!

What should I do, what should I do...

Meanwhile, the hidden Ghost Wife whispered in Xie Jinhuan's ear:

"Oh my~ Your skin is really thick..."

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Xie Jinhuan ignored the Ghost Wife's teasing.

Lin Wanyi was restless, looking as if she wanted to flee in panic and play the ostrich, but Xie Jinhuan had thrown a direct ball at her face; she had to give a response. She thought for a moment and stammered:

"You were drugged on the boat yesterday and rushed to save people. I talked too much; I cannot blame you entirely. In view of the fact that you saved hundreds of people, I... I will pretend last night's incident never happened. As for the rest, um... we'll talk about it later."

Xie Jinhuan sighed softly:

"Sigh~ Very well. The days are long. Untie me first."

Lin Wanyi, her face flushed with shame, heard this and froze. Then her eyes widened slightly, and she pinned Xie Jinhuan to the bed:

"Right, the drug hasn't worn off yet. You were just talking nonsense just now; I cannot take it seriously! If I untie you now, what if you go mad?"

Xie Jinhuan's expression went slightly blank:

"Hey? Why are you also... I am sober. What I said just now was a true outpouring of emotion, sincere and heartfelt..."

"I don't believe it!"

Lin Wanyi's heart was in a panic; she said sternly:

"You are just not thinking clearly and talking nonsense. You must be observed for three days first!"

Xie Jinhuan was directly speechless. Looking at the stunning Miss with glasses, he struggled for a long time before resorting to the same old trick:

"Wanyi, I have a secret... Mm?"

As a Physician, Lin Wanyi's techniques for dealing with patients of unsound mind were far more professional. Her left hand covered his mouth to interrupt his spellcasting, while her right hand produced a silver needle, ready to force Xie Jinhuan to power down:

"Rest assured and sleep. Once you wake up, you can be discharged..."

"Mm?!"

Xie Jinhuan felt that if he woke up from this sleep, he might as well go straight to his funeral!

Bound hand and foot with no way to dodge, he could only struggle with all his might.

Fortunately, there was still a ghost wife at home who could handle matters at critical moments.

Lin Wanyi held the silver needle, searching for acupoints on the thrashing Xie Jinhuan. Suddenly, her brows furrowed, a dizzy sensation came to her mind, cold qi surged wildly through her lungs and abdomen, her body instantly softened a few degrees, and she collapsed onto Xie Jinhuan.

Xie Jinhuan felt a great relief, yet he could not show joy on his face. He asked with concern:

"Wanyi, what's wrong? Did your old ailment flare up again?"

"I..."

Lin Wanyi herself was unclear about what was wrong with her; she had been falling ill frequently lately.

This was the Danyang Academy. If she fainted, experts would come to treat her, and the Wu Sect's true nature would be fully exposed.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi panicked, raised her eyes to look at Xie Jinhuan, and wanted to speak but stopped.

"Untie me quickly. I will treat you. What if someone discovers us later?"

"You... what if you go mad?"

"I am sober. Even if I go mad, I can at most kiss you a few times. Can I kill you? If you slip up, the entire Lin family will suffer the consequences."

"..."

Last night, this lecher had rubbed her for two quarters of an hour; afterwards, her legs trembled as she walked. She felt that if Xie Jinhuan truly went mad, he would indeed bully her, rather than killing anyone he saw.

Moreover, Xie Jinhuan now looked quite sober indeed...

Could it be that Old Man Li had previously made a mountain out of a molehill, deliberately pretending to be confused while knowing the truth to beat Master Mu...

With a thousand tangled thoughts in her heart, Lin Wanyi had no time to think. Finally, she gritted her teeth, helped untie the binding ropes, and then watched with a heart full of tension the face so close at hand.

Rustle rustle~

Xie Jinhuan pulled the ropes off and supported Lin Wanyi with one hand:

"See? I said there's nothing wrong, so there's nothing wrong. Relax, don't worry. Leave it to me. I, Xie Jinhuan, act openly and uprightly. If I were to bully you, I would do it to your face. How could I take advantage while you are unconscious?"

"Hah..."

Wrapped in a strong sense of security and comforted by his soft words, Lin Wanyi chose to trust Xie Jinhuan. She then completely let go of all her stubbornness, and her consciousness sank into fainting.

Thump~

She fell into his arms.

This silly girl...

Xie Jinhuan shook his head inwardly. Only after Lin Wanyi leaned against his chest and fainted did he speak in a low voice:

"Beauty Ye?"

"Mm-hmm~"

The person in his arms opened her eyes again. Her appearance had not changed, but her aura instantly soared to sixteen feet. She pressed her ear against his chest to listen:

"Yo~ Your heartbeat is quite fast."

"The government office went mountain-searching again. How could my heartbeat not be fast?"

Xie Jinhuan helped the person in his arms sit up, but the ghost wife still lay in his arms, refusing to leave:

"What are you doing? Get up."

"Get up for what? Didn't you want to make sister cry? Such a good opportunity, why not try?"

Xie Jinhuan wanted to test-drive the ghost wife, but how could he steal a ride in Wanyi's car?

"If you want me to test, bring your true form. I promise I won't be polite. Hurry up, hurry up. I must go to the Demon-Suppressing Tomb to take another look."

"Tch~"

Ye Hongshang sat up, took some clothes from the table, and threw them onto the bed:

"You have the lustful heart but no lustful courage. You speak fiercely, but deep down you are afraid sister will appear. We have been in contact for so long; do you still think sister is a demon or ghost?"

Xie Jinhuan quickly put on his clothes and shook his head, saying:

"I know you are not evil, but that is the Demon-Suppressing Tomb. There must be a reason you can sleep inside it.

"You saw my state yesterday, right? My nature might not be evil, but once the medicine kicks in, I kill whoever I see.

"What if your demonic nature hasn't been removed? Once dug out, you might lose control and blow up the entire Great Qian. Who could hold you down?"

Ye Hongshang shrugged slightly: "Anyway, sister won't kill you. Who knows, she might even give you some great sweetness."

As she spoke, she even puffed out her chest and raised her head!

Although the size was indeed impressive, that was Miss Lin's capital. What does it have to do with you, a ghost...

"Don't tempt me. If I dig, I must first figure out your origins..."

Xie Jinhuan put on his robe, pulled Meiqiu in who was curiously eavesdropping outside the door, then took the paper recording the patient's condition. He originally wanted to leave a few words to explain he had gone to Mount Zihui.

But he had finally stabilized the situation and established the image of a righteous young hero. This image obviously still had to be upheld to avoid being suspected again later as the 'Huozu Sect that digs the Demon-Suppressing Tomb'.

For this, after much deliberation, Xie Jinhuan picked up the brush and wrote:

"Demon shadows cross the sky, blood not yet dry; demon traces hide, the world's path is hard.

"Heroic souls fear not evil winds; the sword points to heaven and earth, the banner of righteous qi!"

Do not worry, I shall return shortly.

After finishing, Xie Jinhuan set down the paper, picked up the Tian Gang Club and Zheng Lun Sword, and rehung them at his waist; he staggered forward a few steps.

Ye Hongshang raised an eyebrow: "Can your frail body endure long journeys over mountains and ridges?"

"We'll see when we get there. Right now, I'm not afraid of being spotted in the mountains."

Ye Hongshang gave a slight nod and immediately logged out.

Thud~

He sprawled flat on the bed.

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Xie Jinhuan, seeing how carelessly this leveler treated the account owner, shook his head silently, stepped forward to remove the gold-threaded glasses, placed them neatly beside the pillow, pulled the thin blanket over him, then quietly slipped out the window…

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