230 - We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

Chapter 230: So It Was All Just a Lie After spending several days with Xiao Mo, Si Li often found herself intentionally or unintentionally adjusting her collar in front of him. Her fair little hand would fan air into her neckline, revealing the delicate white skin beneath. At night, she would sometimes lift her skirt, exposing her smooth, long legs, and gently apply white jade ointment to make her skin even smoother. Sometimes, even in her sleep, Si Li would occasionally let out soft hums, leaving one to wonder what dreams she was having. In such instances, Xiao Mo would pick up a stone and throw it at the back of Si Li’s head, prompting her to quiet down. One day, as the three of them walked across the plains, the weather, which had been fine, suddenly turned into a downpour. Xiao Mo and Wang Xin used their spiritual power to shield themselves from the wind and rain, but Si Li deliberately let herself get soaked. Her hair, wet and sticking to her forehead, let crystalline raindrops slip down her tender cheeks, slide across her fair chin, flow down her swan-like neck, pass her exquisite collarbone, and ultimately gather in the chasm of her bosom. Her dress clung to her graceful form, the thin veil faintly revealing the undergarments beneath. You could almost glimpse what was underneath. Wang Xin quickly moved in front of Xiao Mo, blocking his view. "What are you doing?" Xiao Mo asked. "You're not... you're not allowed to look," Wang Xin said, her face flushed. "It's all right, Wang Xin. I don’t mind if Young Master Xiao wants to look," Si Li teased from the side. But Wang Xin just shook her head. "Enough, stop it." Xiao Mo removed Wang Xin's small hands and used a spell to dry Si Li’s clothes. After giving Wang Xin a light tap on the head, Xiao Mo continued walking, his voice lingering in Si Li's ears. "If you flaunt yourself like that in front of me again, you can get lost." "Please don't be angry, Young Master. I was wrong. I only allow you to see; no one else can." Si Li quickly followed, jokingly, but Xiao Mo drew his sword and slashed the ground at her feet. Seeing the knife mark carved into the ground, Si Li broke out in a cold sweat. She realized that if she dared to seduce him again, he might really cut her down. In comparison... Si Li glanced at the celestial beauty, that saintly lotus by Xiao Mo's side. His tolerance for Wang Xin was much higher than for her. No matter what wrongs Wang Xin did, Xiao Mo would at most scold her without any hint of killing intent. Besides, during the days they had spent together. Si Li also noticed. It seemed that in the eyes of this Buddhist saint, Xiao Mo was everything to her. "Truly intriguing." Si Li smiled to herself. If the world knew that the Buddhist Saint Lady was with the demonic son of the Wan Dao Sect, one wonders what they would think. That night, Xiao Mo made a fire by a stream. They were only twenty miles away from the Black Dragon Sect. Early tomorrow, Xiao Mo planned to head straight there. Tonight would be the last chance to "fish," to see if any reckless cultivators would come their way. Xiao Mo caught several fish from the stream and grilled them over the fire. Watching Xiao Mo intently sprinkle various seasonings, Si Li, frankly, still hadn’t figured out Xiao Mo's true nature despite their time together. Was he a merciless killer? Yet, when passing through villages, he would help an elderly man push a cart. Was he indifferent to her? Yet, every time he grilled food, there was always a portion for her. He possessed a frightening talent and an incredibly high level of cultivation. He was undoubtedly a disciple of the demonic sect, yet some of his actions were like those of a learned scholar, like a gentleman of integrity. Such a man is truly perplexing. After dinner, Xiao Mo closed his eyes and meditated. Wang Xin squatted on the grassy bank of the stream, burying fish bones into the ground, chanting scriptures to send them off. "Is Miss Wang Xin still performing last rites for the fish?" Si Li squatted beside her, smiling. "Mhm." Wang Xin nodded, covering the soil, "I hope in their next life, they don't encounter Xiao Mo again, or they'll end up being eaten." Si Li chuckled, dipped her feet into the stream, and let the water wash over her white ankles. "What is your relationship with Xiao Mo?" Si Li asked, watching Wang Xin. "Relationship?" Wang Xin lifted her head, responding matter-of-factly, "We're friends." "Just friends?" Si Li looked at Wang Xin with an ambiguous smile. Wang Xin tilted her head, puzzled, "What do you mean?" "Well, let me think of how to explain," Si Li wiggled her foot, creating ripples in the water, "Imagine if Xiao Mo wanted to marry me one day, saying he wants to be with me forever. Would you be happy? Would you allow it?" Wang Xin thought seriously for a moment, then shook her head, "Not happy." "But," Wang Xin raised her eyes, looking into Si Li's enchanting ones, "If Xiao Mo truly wants to be with you, I would agree." "Why?" Si Li asked, puzzled. "Because anything Xiao Mo wants to do, I will agree to it," Wang Xin said earnestly, "I would even help him." Si Li's throat tightened, ready to speak but unsure of what to say. "Miss Wang Xin," Si Li sighed, shaking her head, "That's not just friendship." "Why not?" The confusion in Wang Xin's eyes deepened, "I don't understand." "Never mind," Si Li smiled, changing the subject, "Some things, once understood, only add to one's worries." "What about you, Si Li? Do you truly wish to be with Xiao Mo?" Wang Xin asked, blinking at Si Li. Si Li was taken aback, and they fell into silence. After a long pause, Si Li's lips curled into a self-assured smile, "Nothing escapes you, Miss Wang Xin. That Heart of Seven Apertures is truly vexing." "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hear your heart's truth," Wang Xin hung her head, "I haven't told Xiao Mo." "I know. If Miss Wang Xin intended to tell, you would have done so long ago." Si Li interlaced her fingers above her head, stretching lazily, her pristine form bathed in the moonlight. "Indeed, I don't wish to be with Xiao Mo." "I don't want to be with any man." "When I was little, I witnessed my mother being beaten to death by my father. The next day, he sold me off." "Fortunately, I met my master, who took me into the Wan Dao Sect." "My master said I had a natural charm, suited to the cultivation of an art called the 'Sun and Moon Heart Manual.'" "My master provided me with all kinds of rare treasures for my cultivation, treating me as a daughter, while I regarded her as a mother." "But ultimately, I found out." "It was all just a lie." (End of Chapter)