nashuaworldcup Chapter 195 His courtesy name: Jingxian, almost became a victim of the sword.
Chapter 195 His courtesy name: Jingxian, almost became a victim of the sword.
Bai Junqing listened to the sounds coming from behind.
He paused slightly, then abruptly stopped, turned around, and his gaze, sharp as a torch, pierced through the hazy mist of the peach blossom forest, locking onto the figure opposite him.
A familiar figure gradually came into focus. She wore a light blue dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the wind. Her features were exquisite, and her demeanor was otherworldly. This was Cheng Shuyue, the only female disciple under the God Fusu and Bai Junqing's junior sister.
Bai Junqing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.
Shouldn't she be in seclusion cultivating at this time? Why is she suddenly here, and why does she need to see him?
And just then.
Ruan Jingze also heard the woman call out the name – “Jingxian”.
The name ignited his anger like a spark.
This instantly enraged him, and Ruan Jingze's face turned ashen.
He turned around abruptly, his gaze sharp as a knife, and looked at Cheng Shuyue.
Ruan Jingze's voice was deep and powerful, as if it burst forth from his chest: "Cheng Shuyue, what do you mean by this? Is the name Jingxian something you can just call out casually?"
His words echoed through the peach grove.
A flock of birds was startled and took flight, flapping their wings and soaring into the sky.
Despite Ruan Jingze's anger, Cheng Shuyue remained remarkably calm.
She then chuckled softly, "Why is Senior Brother Ruan so angry? I was just calling her that casually. Besides, the name Jingxian isn't exactly a secret, is it?"
Her words, though seemingly gentle, actually carried a hint of provocation and defiance.
This made Ruan Jingze's anger even more intense.
Ruan Jingze glared at Cheng Shuyue with a gloomy face.
Gritting his teeth, he cursed, "Cheng Shuyue, you're courting death! If it weren't for the fact that you're Junqing's junior sister, I would really want to kill you. Don't think I wouldn't dare."
Bai Junqing stood aside, watching Cheng Shuyue anger Ruan Jingze.
His junior sister still likes to pester her master.
It's strange that only one person came to see him today.
If he guessed correctly, his master should be nearby, secretly observing everything. He stepped forward and glanced at Cheng Shuyue indifferently, as if he were looking at a stranger.
"Jingze, come here."
He simply pulled the person over, and at the same moment he did, a chilling ice blade suddenly descended from the sky. The ice blade, like a bolt of lightning, sliced through the air, carrying a biting chill and deadly intent, and shot towards Ruan Jingze.
Bai Junqing reacted extremely quickly, pulling Ruan Jingze aside almost the instant the ice blade appeared, thus avoiding the fatal blow.
Fortunately, the ice blade only grazed Ruan Jingze's ear.
Only a shallow wound and a trace of blood remained.
His eyes instantly sharpened as he looked up in the direction from which the ice blade had come. Deep within the peach grove, a figure could be vaguely seen appearing and disappearing.
"Little uncle!"
Bai Junqing's pupils suddenly contracted. He had guessed wrong. It wasn't his master, but his master's junior brother, his junior uncle, Emperor Linghua. He never expected that his junior uncle would fall in love with Cheng Shuyue.
Does liking someone mean you have to kill for them?
At this moment, Emperor Linghua stood deep in the peach grove, while Zhou Shen exuded a cold aura, seemingly out of place with the blooming peach blossoms.
"Junior Uncle, what do you mean by this?"
Bai Junqing stepped forward and stood in front of Ruan Jingze.
There was a hint of wariness in his tone.
Emperor Linghua did not reply to him, but instead turned his gaze to Cheng Shuyue.
"Shuyue, are you alright?"
His gaze toward Cheng Shuyue was indeed so gentle, and his tone was extremely tender. If there weren't other people present, Emperor Linghua would have loved to kiss her alluring red lips.
Cheng Shuyue shook her head gently, a faint smile on her lips. She looked up at her junior uncle and said with a light smile, "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, junior uncle."
The Emperor Linghua's gaze towards her grew increasingly tender, so tender it seemed to drip with affection. He strode forward, came to Cheng Shuyue's side, and without a word, pulled her into his arms.
"Still so distant? We're already engaged and could get married at any time. Could it be that Shuyue is distancing herself from me? Or is she planning to break off our engagement for someone else?"
Linghua Emperor held Cheng Shuyue's waist and whispered in her ear, revealing his possessiveness and reminding Cheng Shuyue to see clearly who her fiancé was.
Cheng Shuyue's expression froze for a moment.
That faint smile still lingered on her face.
But the look in his eyes as he looked at Bai Junqing was now tinged with a hint of complexity.
"You've misunderstood. How could I distance myself from you? It's just that there are other people here, so it's best if we keep some distance."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Emperor Linghua's eyes as he looked at Cheng Shuyue.
But in the end, she let go.
"Very well, since you put it that way, I won't force you." He turned to look at Bai Junqing and Ruan Jingze, his eyes instantly turning sharp. "Anyone who dares to be disrespectful to Shuyue will not be let off easily by this Emperor!"
Ruan Jingze snorted coldly and did not speak.
Although he was furious, he knew he was no match for Emperor Linghua. If he were to actually clash with Emperor Linghua, he would be instantly killed.
Bai Junqing stepped forward and said calmly, "Jingze didn't lay a hand on her, so no one else is to blame. The blame lies with Shuyue for calling Jingze by another name. She knew that this name shouldn't be used casually, but she still called it out. Wasn't that intentional?"
At this point, Bai Junqing paused for a moment before continuing, "Or is it that Junior Sister Shuyue deliberately shouted that? To provoke Ruan Jingze into attacking you and getting angry?"
Bai Junqing's gaze lingered on Cheng Shuyue for a moment.
He then looked away and chuckled softly.
Upon hearing his words, Cheng Shuyue's beautiful phoenix eyes widened as she stared at Bai Junqing.
“Senior Brother Junqing, I didn’t mean it. Besides, I really have something to discuss with you. As for Ruan Jingze, he also has something to discuss. Senior Brother Jingze, I was wrong just now. I shouldn’t have called you by your other name. I’m very sorry.”
Cheng Shuyue truly never expected that Bai Junqing would think of her so much.
Is that how Senior Brother Junqing sees her?
No, she didn't mean it. She just subconsciously called out another name for Bai Jingze. She did nothing wrong. Cheng Shuyue was not willing to give up. She bit her red lips and looked at Bai Junqing with a wronged expression.
Seeing her so aggrieved, Ruan Jingze couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. He had been injured because of Cheng Shuyue, and even though it was a minor injury, he had almost lost his life. If it weren't for Jun Qing, he probably would have become a soul under the sword of Emperor Linghua.
"It's too late to apologize, Cheng Shuyue. Our relationship ends here. Don't come to me with your troubles anymore. Junqing, take me to see Xiao Jin'er. Let's go."