I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 185 Liar!

Seemingly unwilling to hear a reply, Fei Xi flashed behind Bian Yuan as soon as she spoke, reaching out to touch the dragon's firm muscles.

His fair back was covered in bloodstains, but the firm and elastic muscles made the scars not ugly at all, but rather gave off a unique kind of astringency.

The calloused hand slowly moved down along the bulging veins caused by the stimulation.

"Fei Xi!" The sensation of the slightly gritty touch far surpassed the pain in her heart. Her cold voice suddenly tightened, filled with anger and shame, as she called out to the perpetrator.

"First Fengmen, then Xinyu, then Qihai. Wherever I press, Peak Master Bian, try to move the remaining internal energy in your body to where I press."

After Fei Xi finished speaking, she seemed to realize something and paused suddenly. Then, in a serious tone, she said:

“If I stay too long, Elder Qiu will definitely become suspicious. We don’t have much time, so Peak Master Bian, don’t waste time thinking nonsense. I will help you unseal the acupoints that Elder Qiu sealed first. When I come again next time, I will try to prepare something to treat your injuries.”

The girl behind him had her back to him, and although he couldn't see her expression, Bian Yuan knew that she was just like when she was deceiving Qiu Shuying, with a righteous and awe-inspiring look on her face.

Did he not understand the emphasis on the word "random thoughts"?

"This is the first time I've heard that the Fengmen acupoint is located in the deltoid muscle."

"Of course not, Peak Master Bian, it's right here."

Fei Xi pressed the acupoint firmly, showing no remorse for being caught touching someone inappropriately. Instead, she used a tolerant tone, as if to say, "How come you don't even know this?" to turn the tables on Fei Xi.

"You are..."

"Shh, Peak Master Bian, calm your mind and sense it."

Before he could finish speaking after being interrupted, Bian Yuan felt a faint trace of internal energy invading his body through his acupoints.

No, it can't be considered entering. This internal energy is like a spoiled brat trying to corrupt good people, sneaking around behind the door beckoning and seducing them.

She only showed half of her body, yet she tried to lure him out to roam freely.

In less than half an incense stick's time, cold sweat poured down his fair back as if a mist were rising from it. Drops of sweat slowly trickled down his body along the wound, merging with blood halfway down, forming streaks of blood.

Fei Xi was also drenched in sweat. Before she could wipe the sweat from her forehead, she withdrew her hand as soon as she finished and prepared to turn and leave.

"Okay, I'll go first."

"Tianshan has no drugs to control its servants. When you go out, don't provoke Qiu Shuying. Just tell her that the people of Tianshan submit to their lord because of a treasure. If she asks what the treasure is, just blame it on me and say that no matter how much you beg me, I will not tell you."

The words of concern made Fei Xi stop in her tracks as she was about to leave.

She turned her foot and, almost touching him, tiptoed and looked up at the sharply defined face so close to her.

At such close proximity, their breaths mingled, and she could even feel a sudden tightness in her breathing beneath her high, straight nose.

"Peak Master Bian, you haven't answered my question yet."

Their eyes met, and without a word, they understood each other perfectly in a single glance.

"Knowing too much is not good for you; sometimes, not knowing something is a blessing."

Upon receiving the answer, Fei Xi frowned, realizing that the hoarse, calm voice genuinely believed it.

But the answer that deviated from her expectations was not what she wanted.

Avoiding the hilt of the sword at Bian Yuan's chest, Fei Xi pressed herself even closer to him, almost clinging to him. Without hesitation, she decided to get straight to the point:

"There seems to be something else behind your words?"

The person so close to him had a faint medicinal scent, a pleasant aroma that blended bitterness and fragrance, not unpleasant at all. Her slender, graceful neck was as white and long as a swan's, and Bian Yuan's gaze wandered, his mind momentarily distracted. A fleeting image in his mind made him pause for a few seconds.

Coming to his senses, he stared intently at the person before him, his voice low and strained as if suppressing something, before changing the subject:

"Don't overthink it. Your master has been poisoned, but can we find out who did it?"

Am I more important to you than your "beloved"?

The sounds that rang out at the same time seemed to be competing, with neither side willing to concede to the other.

"My master was poisoned while injured by Hua Di. Bian Yuan, do you like me?"

"How dare you! If you continue to act so recklessly, I will certainly discipline you on behalf of your master!"

"You've saved me time and time again, shown me concern in every way, and were determined to take me to the Tianshan Mountains. With such a deep care for me, can you honestly say you haven't fallen for me?"

"Do you see men as your spoils of war? One male concubine is not enough; you want to manipulate all the men around you. Is it fun to play with them like this, Fei Xi!"

His tone quickened, emphasizing the last two words. Bian Yuan's face was grim, his voice growing increasingly cold:

"How did Wei Jiucheng raise you? It's one thing if you don't understand the proper boundaries between men and women. But to treat relationships so casually, like a game, you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later!"

"Mind your own business! Who do you think you are? You're just a bunch of liars!"

The words that slipped out seemed familiar, and both of them were startled. Fei Xi was momentarily bewildered, her anger burning fiercely within her. In her anger, she stepped forward and kicked the silent man, leaving behind a single sentence before turning and running away.

"That hypocritical old man!"

……

She ran to the door, but the secret room door was locked tightly. Qiu Shuying seemed to have forgotten her inside, and there was no sound from outside.

Fei Xi didn't want to turn back and speak to Bian Yuan again. The anger burning in her heart made her cheeks flush red, and she muttered to herself, "You're a liar too!" It was unclear who she was referring to.

Brushing the dust off the floor, she sat by the door, ignoring the burning gazes coming from afar, her head bowed, lost in thought.

She had barely sat down when Fei Xi suddenly felt the door behind her vibrate. She quickly stood up to move aside, and the door slowly opened in front of her.

"Why does my sister look so wronged?"

Qiu Shuying's eyes flickered slightly as she entered. She had vaguely heard the word "liar" a few times outside the door. She guessed that the negotiations inside had broken down, so she opened the secret room door and went in.

As soon as she entered, she saw the little girl's face full of anger, her cheeks and eyes red with rage. Hearing her question, the little girl's eyes reddened even more, and the sight of her on the verge of tears sent a shiver down her spine.

Knowing things wouldn't go smoothly, Qiu Shuying patted the girl's shoulder reassuringly and then looked towards the swordsman hanging inside.

The swordswoman looked the same as when she left, but her expression was unusually grim.

Having known each other for nearly twenty years, she had only seen this unusual expression on the other person's face once before, when the Yuan family was in trouble.

Qiu Shuying was immediately curious about what the two people in the secret room had talked about. Before she could ask, the little girl tugged at her sleeve, looking at her with a pitiful, puppy-like expression:

"I'm sorry, sister, what you asked for has not been granted by Peak Master Bian. However, what you requested is different from what I was thinking. Let's go out first, and I will tell you what happened after we leave."

“Sister, don’t be discouraged. This Yuan’s personality is domineering and tyrannical, which is truly disgusting. This is not the first time I’ve encountered such a situation. Sister, you’ve been awake for quite some time now, so you must be quite hungry. Come with me to have a meal first.” Qiu Shuying nodded, unusually agreeable.

Led by Qiu Shuying, the two left the private cell together, climbed the stairs, and returned to their room.

After leaving the room, Qiu Shuying led Fei Xi back to the garden they had visited before.

No trace of the bloody rebellion that once took place was visible on the garden floor.

The bloodstains and damaged flowers and plants have been properly cleaned up.

A table of food and drink had already been prepared in the garden pavilion.

After taking their seats, Fei Xi selectively told Qiu Shuying what she could say.

"The Yin-Yang Creation Pearl, the Eight Great Families?"

"Taiji gives rise to Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols give rise to the Eight Trigrams. The Eight Great Families of Tianshan embrace Yin and Yang, reversing Yin and Yang, and are eternally controlled by the Yin-Yang Creation Pearl. This is why they must obey the Lord of Tianshan."

“Yin and Yang reversed… the Eight Great Families… the surnames of the Eight Trigrams… I see!” Qiu Shuying stood up in surprise, pacing back and forth, her face showing sudden realization.

“There was a legend circulating in the martial arts world in the past, but no one could verify it. I thought my father was lying to me.”

"What legend?"

Fei Xi put down her chopsticks. She hadn't expected that her nonsense would cause the person in front of her to lose their composure like this.

"This world has experienced the end of the world before."