Ye Wudi looked up and saw Ye Qiu, Xiao Jiu, and the others standing at the other end of the corridor, staring at him.
Their expressions were peculiar.
Unwilling to face them, Ye Wudi leaned on the wall, intending to return to his room.
At that moment, Xiao Jiu’s voice came from behind. “Ye Wudi, why are you so weak?”
Master Longbrow chimed in, “Little rascal, you’re a doctor. Check on Ye Wudi.”
Ye Qiu said, “No need to check. With his symptoms, a hundred skewers of lamb kidneys will do the trick.”
Hahaha…
Everyone burst into laughter.
Ye Wudi’s face turned scarlet.
“Ye Wudi, your skills may not match mine, but your stamina surpasses me,” Xiao Jiu teased.
Tang Fei added, “From last night to this morning, the noise never stopped. I thought it was an enemy attack.”
Master Longbrow grinned and said, “In a sudden burst of inspiration, I’ve composed a poem. Please critique it, everyone.”
“The sky is vast, the fields are wide; Ye Wudi’s passion cannot hide.”
“Stamina strong, it lasts so long; from dusk till dawn, all night he’s on.”
“A beauty hides within his room; now he needs a wall to move…”
“Shut up!” Ye Wudi interrupted before Master Longbrow could finish, cursing, “You old fool, keep spouting nonsense, and I’ll end you.”
Master Longbrow was unfazed. “Ye Wudi, I don’t mean to belittle you, but in your current state, I could subdue you with one hand.”
“You—” Ye Wudi’s face flushed with anger, unable to retort.
Indeed, he needed the wall to walk and was no match for Master Longbrow.
“You old git, just you wait. Once I recover, I’ll beat you senseless,” Ye Wudi continued to throw threats.
“Recover?” Master Longbrow smirked. “With Dragon Lady around, you think you’ll recover?”
Hahaha…
The group roared with laughter.
Ye Wudi was mortified, wishing he could vanish into a crack in the floor.
“You lot, just wait,” Ye Wudi growled, shooting them a fierce glare before hobbling back into his room, leaning on the wall.
As he entered, he saw Dragon Lady sitting on the bed, her almond eyes twinkling with a smile as she looked at him.
“What, teased by your brothers?”
With her formidable cultivation, Dragon Lady had heard every word from outside.
“You’re still laughing!” Ye Wudi grumbled. “This is all your fault. If not for you, they wouldn’t be mocking me.”
“Don’t be angry. They’re teasing you because they’re jealous,” Dragon Lady said, hopping off the bed to help Ye Wudi sit down. She asked softly, “When will you marry me?”
Bloody hell, here we go again!
Ye Wudi’s head throbbed. “Can you stop asking that question?”
“Ye Wudi, you can’t just walk away after taking advantage. You promised to marry me, or I wouldn’t have let you off that bed.”
As she spoke, Dragon Lady pushed Ye Wudi down and straddled him. “If you won’t marry me, we’ll go again.”
Again? My back will break!
Ye Wudi’s face paled in panic. “Stop, stop, stop! I’ll marry you, alright?”
Dragon Lady pressed, “When will you marry me?”
Ye Wudi said, “This can’t be rushed. It needs careful planning.”
Dragon Lady’s eyes narrowed. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Ye Wudi explained, “It’s not that I don’t like you. I just don’t want to hold you back.”
“I have a very powerful enemy.”
“Until that enemy is dealt with, I dare not take a wife. I don’t want you to become a widow.”
Dragon Lady’s curiosity was piqued. “Your skills aren’t weak, and the Ye family is the top clan in the capital. What kind of enemy makes you so afraid that you won’t marry?”
Ye Wudi said gravely, “My enemy is the Forbidden City.”
Instantly, Dragon Lady’s expression changed.
Though she was the leader of the neighbouring Brahmin sect, she was well aware of the Forbidden City’s might.
“How did you provoke the Forbidden City?” Dragon Lady asked, astonishment written across her face.
Ye Wudi didn’t hide the truth. “Over twenty years ago, during that upheaval in the capital, the mastermind behind the attack on my brother Ye Wushuang was the Forbidden City.”
“And not long ago, I killed Long Jiu.”
“The Forbidden City won’t let me go. I’m not marrying you for your own good.”
Dragon Lady fell silent.
Ye Wudi continued, “Once Long Yi emerges from seclusion, he’ll surely come to kill me. If I survive, I’ll marry you. How’s that?”
Dragon Lady shook her head. “No, I want you to marry me now.”
Ye Wudi grew irritated. “I’ve told you the reason. Why are you still pushing me?”
Dragon Lady said earnestly, “Wudi, I’m already yours. Your enemies are my enemies.”
“If you marry me, I’ll help you face the Forbidden City.”
“We live together, we die together.”
What a foolish woman.
Ye Wudi cursed inwardly but was also touched.
Knowing his enemy was the Forbidden City, Dragon Lady still insisted on marrying him without hesitation. This showed her genuine love for him.
In this materialistic age, if a man finds a woman willing to live and die with him, he must cherish her.
Moved, Ye Wudi pulled Dragon Lady into his arms and said, “I swear, if I survive, I’ll marry you.”
“Let’s not discuss this further.”
“Now, I want to do something more important.”
Dragon Lady looked puzzled. “What’s more important?”
Ye Wudi pushed her down and said, “Last night and this morning, you were the one pleasing me. Now, I want to please you.”
Dragon Lady giggled. “Is your body up for it?”
“Don’t worry about me. As long as you’re satisfied, that’s enough.”
With that, Ye Wudi charged into action.
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Three o’clock in the afternoon.
Ye Qiu and Master Longbrow left the Northern Border.
At their departure, Xiao Jiu personally saw them off to the plane.
“Ye Qiu, your martial arts progress is remarkable. I can tell your combat strength is no less than mine now. If I weren’t injured, I’d love to spar with you,” Xiao Jiu said regretfully.
Ye Qiu smiled. “There’s plenty of time. We’ll have our chance.”
“Mm.” Xiao Jiu nodded, handing a cheque to Master Longbrow.
Master Longbrow glanced at it, surprised. “Why two hundred million?”
Xiao Jiu said, “One hundred million is Elder Tang’s bonus for you. The other hundred million is my thanks for saving my life.”
Master Longbrow beamed. “You’ve got a conscience, lad.”
“Master, there’s something I’d like to ask,” Xiao Jiu said, his expression turning serious. “Am I about to die?”
Master Longbrow was taken aback. How did Xiao Jiu know?
Xiao Jiu pressed, “Is there a way to avoid it?”
Master Longbrow pondered briefly and said, “Stay out of the capital for ten years, and you’ll have wealth and peace!”
Xiao Jiu smiled faintly. “I understand. Take care, Master.”
“Farewell!”
Master Longbrow and Ye Qiu boarded the plane, leaving the Northern Border.
