My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 884 - 528: I Like You the Most (Double-Length)

"Is the person injured by the arrow all right?"

"No problem, the wound has been bandaged, and he'll be sent back soon."

"And have the other matters been handled?"

"Yes, all done. Su Hongtao is eager to investigate Han Xiu, still unaware of this matter." Wei Wuque slowly said, "He'll likely know in a few days."

Chen Yi nodded slightly, "He will find out sooner or later, but knowing won't affect you."

"It's only natural for Xique Pavilion to investigate the governor's death," Wei Wuque said, "You are very familiar with our ways."

"I've killed many of your people."

"... Don't talk me to death, Battalion Commander Chen, even a small county town has seen your disgrace."

Chen Yi chuckled, "It's better to speak directly than to harbor resentment."

"I have no issue, most people from Xique Pavilion are heartless, and if there weren't a vacancy for the master's position, I wouldn't be here." Wei Wuque smiled bitterly, "Yet, there are people with emotions and righteousness in Xique Pavilion, just well disguised."

"I understand that I won't speak much in front of others," Chen Yi said, "Back to business, Su Hongtao is also well-disguised."

"I know, the Su Family of Summerwater has never slighted Xique Pavilion." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"There's no slight, only surveillance," Chen Yi continued, "Su Hongtao is renowned for his reputation and adaptability, adept at navigating different sides. Such people want to be impartial but fear offending both sides.

He thinks he's the buffer between you, intending to dissolve conflict, unaware that…"

"Unaware we have you as a mediator, rendering him the clown on stage."

Chen Yi sighed, "The black mediator is harmfully deceitful."

After pausing, he added, "After this incident, there will be pressure from the White Lotus Sect and Xique Pavilion. He will surely act hastily, and I'll wait for him to slip up then."

"Yes, don't act recklessly, Su Hongtao has people with him. If he is on guard, you'll suffer greatly even if you don't die."

Chen Yi accepted Wei Wuque's warning, aware that the Su Family of Summerwater specializes in manipulating spirits, and under Su Hongtao's vigilance, there are certainly more cards than just Ji Yuan from Baolian Temple and the Judge from the Investigation Department.

"Also…" Wei Wuque paused, "Currently, you trust the Divine Sect more than us. It's fine short-term, but in the long run…it could become a major threat."

Chen Yi glanced at him, the meaning in his eyes clear, saying, gone are yesterday's days with me left behind. Compared to Xique Pavilion representing the Heavenly Family, the Ming'an Divine Sect is far more trustworthy.

Wei Wuque smiled bitterly, not taking offense, saying:

"Just a friendly reminder, I don't know how you linked with the Divine Sect, but Sect Hierarch Gongsun Guan has been absent from Jianghu for some time, yet isn't someone easily deceived. Have you heard the Jianghu rumor that Nanwei needs only him to sit in command, enough to overlook a million soldiers?"

"Rumors are always exaggerated."

"I hope it's exaggerated too."

"I have to go. Staying longer could cause trouble."

Faced with unrewarding conversation, Chen Yi finished his tea and rose to leave without further pleasantries.

Seeing this, Wei Wuque hesitated and asked, "Hey, Miss Donggong, she…"

Chen Yi looked puzzled.

"What stage have you reached?" Wei Wuque put on a serious face.

"What stage?" Chen Yi paused and then suddenly laughed, "She seized the future."

At first, these words sounded mysterious, but Wei Wuque quickly understood.

Upon careful thinking, the future of Donggong Ruoshu ties to this matter between a man and a woman.

"Then I can report with ease now."

The progress is swift, indeed delightful.

Now it's capture, later not perhaps be outright consuming.

Wei Wuque had no envy, partly because he didn't have, partly because he knew this stupid girl was difficult to deal with, hence a sympathetic look towards Chen Yi.

Chen Yi also knew how Miss Donggong was,

She seemed to provoke trouble everywhere but carried a strong fortune, never truly causing harm, only perhaps losing a layer of skin…

Chen Yi pressed his forehead, wondering how he could think this way, lamenting his declining sense of propriety.

He couldn't blame himself, as Miss Donggong, albeit a bit clumsy, was enticing...

...…

In the courtyard.

Donggong Ruoshu widened her eyes, trying hard to mimic a seductive twinkling look.

She thought she'd mastered it about seventy to eighty percent.

Yin Tingxue was absorbed in reading, suddenly looking up to see Donggong Ruoshu leaning closer, staring at her.

The shock was palpable, nearly sending Yin Tingxue's book flying. She asked, "Sister Donggong…what are you doing?"

"Do you think I'm very charming?"

Yin Tingxue retreated a bit, whispering, "I don't know…"

"How can you not know? You must know. Look into my eyes." Saying so, Donggong Ruoshu widened her eyes even more. "Is there an enticing sparkle?"

Yin Tingxue looked twice, hard to say if there was a sparkle, but it did send a chill, shaking her head, "Didn't see any…"

"Really none?" Donggong Ruoshu asked puzzled.

"None. Stop, I'm scared…" Yin Tingxue stood up to leave.

Donggong Ruoshu understood.

Apparently, the more a woman can entice men, the more other women might resent her.

Yin Tingxue evaded into the hall, glimpsed at Donggong practicing again. Although not pleased with her arrival, she didn't see her as a threat, unlike Sister Weiyang, who had no feelings for Chen Yi despite the ceremony with Donggong Ruoshu. They lacked a genuine connection and the ceremony was merely titular, thus of little consequence.

The real concern for the young girl was Chen Yi's apparent disdain,