Chapter 269: Why Am I Not Dead Yet?
Hearing Yun Zhi’s words, Bai Yu’s mouth curved upwards. He wrapped one arm around her slender waist and used his other hand to pinch her delicate face.
“Speaking of which, I haven’t seen you before, but what is your reason for wanting to kill me? Tsk tsk, food, wine, plus the fragrance—a three-in-one mixed poison.”
“Your method of poisoning reminds me of that little enchantress Dugu Yan; it’s truly identical, bringing back so many memories!”
“However, that girl Dugu Yan used an invigorating tonic, while your concoction is pure, unadulterated poison.”
No sooner had Bai Yu finished speaking than Yun Zhi, still in his arms, pulled out a dagger and thrust it towards Bai Yu’s heart.
But unfortunately, her strength was too weak. Even without Bai Yu actively blocking it, the dagger was repelled by the elemental energy surrounding his body.
“You discovered it early on? Then why did you still drink the wine and eat the food? Weren’t you afraid of being poisoned to death?”
“Heh heh, that’s right, you said it yourself, you’re very familiar with this mixed poison, so naturally, this poison wouldn’t trouble you.”
“Kill me. Since I dared to assassinate you, I naturally prepared myself for death long ago.”
Yun Zhi looked at the repelled dagger, her expression momentarily dazed, then she gave a bitter smile, closed her eyes, and prepared to meet her end.
But she waited for a long time, and Bai Yu still hadn’t killed her. Instead, the hands that were originally embracing her became increasingly audacious.
They explored the mountains upwards and roamed the valleys downwards, causing her face to flush more and more and her breathing to become rapid.
Finally, Yun Zhi could no longer bear it. She opened her eyes, glaring at Bai Yu with full of anger.
“Bastard, if you want to kill me, then kill me. Why humiliate me?”
Bai Yu’s hands continued to move, a relaxed smile on his face.
“Heh heh, it would be a pity to just kill a great beauty like you, wouldn’t it? Coincidentally, I haven’t indulged for over half a month, so using you to relieve some urges isn’t bad.”
“Hmph!”
Hearing Bai Yu’s words, Yun Zhi sneered, looking at him with disdain. She thought to herself that all men in the world were the same, even this Spirit Hall Saint Child, who had become a god in his previous life, was no exception.
Immediately, she closed her eyes again, no longer struggling, and leaned against Bai Yu’s embrace like a corpse.
When she decided to assassinate Bai Yu, she had already considered all the consequences. Although the current situation was somewhat unexpected, it was still within her expectations.
After all, having interacted with nobles for so many years, what kind of scandalous affairs hadn’t she heard of?
It was just that she was a bit older than Bai Yu; in all the messy things she had heard, this barely even ranked.
Moreover, she wasn’t afraid of what Bai Yu might do to her, because she herself was also going to die. After all, the mixed poison that Bai Yu had ingested was equally effective on her.
This assassination, whether successful or not, she had no intention of returning alive. So, she refused to believe that Bai Yu would have any designs on her corpse.
Time slowly passed. She waited and waited, almost getting confused by Bai Yu’s touch, but she still wasn’t dead!
Then she felt that something was wrong. Her mixed poison was very potent; even if it couldn’t harm Bai Yu, it shouldn’t prevent her from dying, right?
Coming back to her senses, Yun Zhi’s eyes widened. She looked at Bai Yu with some horror, and her body began to struggle forcefully.
Bai Yu, however, did not hinder her movements. He simply released his hands, allowing her to break free.
After escaping Bai Yu’s embrace, Yun Zhi quickly retreated a few steps, leaning her body against the corner of the wall. Then, she took out another dagger from her spirit tool and pointed it at Bai Yu with trembling hands.
“What did you do to me? Why am I still alive?”
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a smile, then poured himself a cup of wine and took a small sip.
“You haven’t even explained your origins clearly yet. How could I let you die so easily and inexplicably?”
“Did you think I was just playing around earlier? Actually, no. The mixed poison in your body was already neutralized by my Yin-Yang power.”
“Also, put away that little toy in your hand. That thing, let alone killing me, can’t even be used for suicide.”
No sooner had Bai Yu finished speaking than Yun Zhi immediately swung her hand back, bringing the dagger in her hand to her neck.
“Clang!”
Without any surprise, the dagger was once again bounced away. Just as Bai Yu said, she couldn’t even commit suicide.
Yun Zhi’s gaze dimmed for a moment. She leaned weakly against the corner of the wall, muttering:
“Heh, I really am useless. But Bai Yu, don’t expect to get any information from me.”
“Don’t you want my body? Do as you please, but I hope afterward, you’ll give me a quick death.”
Bai Yu blinked, looking at Yun Zhi with some distress.
This woman had cast everything aside, just wanting to kill him. To be honest, such people were the most difficult to deal with!
Bai Yu tapped his fingers on the table, a thoughtful expression on his face.
He was thinking to himself, should he just kill her in such a muddled way? But if he did, Bai Yu felt a little unwilling.
If he didn’t expose the forces behind her and retaliate fiercely, where would his Spirit Hall Saint Child’s dignity be placed?
Then Bai Yu stopped tapping the table, his gaze slightly narrowed, and he turned to look at Yun Zhi.
“I, Bai Yu, haven’t made many enemies over the years, only a few in total. Let me think, back when I first left Spirit City, I flattened an auction house and provoked a few nobles.”
“But they probably wouldn’t dare to provoke me now. After all, they were scared to death by me back then, let alone now.”
“Then there’s the Star Luo Empire. Now that I represent Spirit Hall and am helping Heaven Dou, those Star Luo people must be seething with hatred for me.”
“It’s not surprising at all that they would send someone to assassinate me.”
“Finally, there’s the Clear Sky Sect. Although the cause was Tang Laoqi making the first move against me, I did lead people to attack their mountain gate and killed many Clear Sky Sect members.”
“So, it’s quite normal for Clear Sky Sect members to come seeking revenge on me.”
As Bai Yu spoke, Yun Zhi’s normally calm face suddenly twitched, but she still said nothing, remaining quietly leaning against the wall.
However, a sharp glint flashed in Bai Yu’s eyes. He had clearly seen Yun Zhi’s unnatural expression just now.
When he mentioned those nobles and Star Luo, Yun Zhi showed no reaction at all. Only when he brought up the Clear Sky Sect did she immediately change.
Then Bai Yu flicked the wine glass, producing a crisp sound. He let out a light scoff, and his tone turned cold:
“Heh, so it really is the Clear Sky Sect. I didn’t expect that even after becoming homeless dogs, they still harbor such malicious intentions.”
“It seems I was still too benevolent and didn’t kill enough!”
“Do you really think scattering everywhere will save your lives? I’ll send word to Spirit Hall right now: from now on, anyone who displays the Clear Sky Hammer on the continent will be killed! Let’s see if I can truly exterminate the Clear Sky Sect.”