bookrebus Chapter 36 I'm not falling for your tricks.
Chapter 36 I'm not falling for your tricks.
'Whoosh! '
A chill ran up her wrist, and in the instant her black sleeves fluttered, Sikong Jin swiftly withdrew her hand, her figure transforming into a twisted black shadow, flashing behind her and stopping steadily several feet away.
A sly glint flickered in her eyes, which still held a hint of amazement. A smile graced her bruised face as she gently raised her eyelids to meet the inscrutable gaze of the man opposite her. In the instant their eyes met, sparks flew, and Sikong Jin flicked her sleeve—
A black jade pendant suddenly appeared before my eyes. Under the desolate and dim light of the sky, the pendant shimmered with an eerie, cool light. Yet, when I held it in my hand, I could feel a refreshing warmth emanating from my palm. Upon closer inspection, I discovered exquisite and ancient patterns inlaid in the jade. Blooming red spider lilies embraced two small red characters—"Di Bei"—crystal clear and translucent, their luster faint in the cold moonlight, mysterious and eerie, just like its owner.
It wasn't her black jade pendant, but this thing was definitely more valuable than her Hilton supplementary card. Judging from the coldness in the man's eyes, she was certain of her guess.
Give it back and I'll spare your life!
His deep voice was very calm, without the slightest ripple, yet the aura that followed was enough to overwhelm Sikong Jin.
Lord Sikong raised his sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a weak smile appeared on his swollen face. "Brother, if you return my black jade pendant, I will return this to you."
As soon as the words fell, the man opposite him elegantly adjusted his sleeves and looked at Sikong Jin with a calm expression. "Are you confident that you still have leverage to negotiate with me tonight?"
Before the sound subsided, a sharp chill suddenly descended—
Danger!
Sikong Jin felt a sense of foreboding, clenched her fists, and turned around—
do not care!
Run first!
He moved at almost the fastest speed he had ever seen, as if the wind was blowing beneath his feet, rushing straight down the hillside at such a speed that he almost flew.
However, even though she was fast, the man behind her was just as fast. They were less than ten feet apart. If Sikong Jin had slowed down even slightly, she would have been caught by the man behind her. She had even used her super ninjutsu, but she still couldn't escape the man's eyes.
"Phew! I'm so tired. Aren't you tired from chasing? You're so slim, how do you have so much stamina?"
Sikong Jin was panting heavily, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. She grabbed the cloak from her shoulder and threw it behind her without even looking at it.
"Give it to you!"
The man behind her easily dodged it, his long, slender hand passing through the cold wind beside him. In the instant the wind swept by, several yellow, withered leaves appeared between his fingers...
Lord Sikong was still running for his life, reaching into his sleeves and throwing packets of powder behind him, but he couldn't stop the people behind him.
Lady Sikong swears that this is definitely the most humiliating time she has ever been chased since her debut.
The object thrown at them was easily dealt with by the man using a withered leaf in his hand. The chase continued all the way to the lakeside at the foot of the hill, but neither side could gain the upper hand.
……
The cold wind whistled across his face, and the scent of fresh grass cleared his head, which had been spinning from running. The shimmering light on the lake's surface made his eyes light up, and without a second thought, he jumped right in.
With a 'thump'!
Huge waves suddenly surged up on the lake, engulfing the slender figure. The man who had been chasing after her stopped in his tracks, his eyes, which flickered between light and shadow, staring indifferently at the surging waves.
cold!
Frozen!
Sikong Jin shivered from the cold and struggled for a while before turning to look at the man on the shore. She waved to him, her face still bearing that faint smile. "How about it? Jump down and take a bath with me, and I'll give your things back!"
The man stood calmly on the shore, gazing coldly at Sikong Jin floating in the lake. The night breeze lifted the hem of his clothes, and the bewitching, cold, and flamboyant red spider lilies appeared even more eerie and mysterious under the silent light of the night.
A cold smile curved his lips as he gazed indifferently at Sikong Jin, his eyes shifting unpredictably. He said calmly, "I'm looking forward to seeing if you can soak in this snowmelt all night."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man suddenly took out a white jade bottle from his sleeve and flicked a few drops of jade-green liquid into the lake.
Lord Sikong's eyes widened. "What did you pour into the lake?"
"Snake-attracting powder".
"What? Snake-attracting powder? Damn it, you despicable bastard! You're ruthless! I'm not giving it back to you! I'm determined not to give it back!"
Lord Sikong's expression changed slightly. He struck the water with his palm, and a layer of white waves immediately rose up. A white figure took the opportunity to leap out of the water and fly into the bushes beside him.
Just then, a dazzling purple light flashed, and a dark shadow followed in lightning speed—
"Alright, Little Mink, come back."
The palm strike blocked the attack, instantly engulfing the dark figure.
……
The sable shook off the water droplets clinging to its body, its eyes gleaming with a cold, sharp purple light. It stared intently in the direction where Lord Sikong had fled. After a long while, it turned its head and gave its master a disgruntled look. Seeing that its master was looking at it indifferently, it simply turned its body around, its rear end facing its master.
"Who told you to go find someone on your own? If you keep causing trouble, you can go back to the capital and stay with your mother."
The noble and aloof master uttered these words, glanced thoughtfully at the still rippling lake, then turned away from the sable, abruptly walking indifferently through the desolate pine forest.
The sable's purple eyes flickered a few times before it cautiously turned to look at its master. Seeing that he had already turned and left, it panicked and hobbled after him, rubbing against the man's shoulder and letting out a soft "woof." Then it stretched one of its legs in front of the man, its purple eyes gleaming, silently accusing Lord Sikong of his crimes.
"Alright, don't you think your act of acting cute looks silly? I'm not buying it. Save that for your mother."
The man grabbed one leg, pulled it off his shoulder, threw it to the ground, and finally uttered this sentence, which drifted into the air.
Lord Mink let out a frustrated howl and followed after them indignantly.