Chapter 25 Wedded to Him

Chapter 25 Wedded to Him

It was unexpected that Ji Meng would be the first to agree to accompany her.

But as the mud wall was on the verge of collapsing, Pei Xuanxuan couldn't risk Tian Yuanbai discovering her plan, so she abandoned the idea of catching up with Ji Meng.

She had plenty of time to plan her next move.

The mud blocks, baked dry by the fire, had turned brittle and fragile, easily crumbling with just a little force. The debris scattered in the wind, resembling swirling sand, and anticipating this, Pei Xuanxuan had already erected a protective barrier to firmly shield herself and Ji Meng.

"Pei Yuxuan!"

There were still mud fragments in the wind that hadn't had time to disperse, but Tian Yuanbai, disregarding them, forcibly used his spiritual power to break into the protective barrier Pei Xuanxuan had set up.

Finally standing before her and seeing she was unharmed, Tian Yuanbai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing her startled expression and the unknown man standing behind her, his brows, already creased with concern, furrowed even deeper.

Pei Xuanxuan nervously picked at her thumb, a subconscious habit. Recognizing her nervous tic, Tian Yuanbai snorted, crossed his arms, and wore a knowing expression, letting his gaze wander between the two, sneering, "Who is he?"

What tone was that?

Why did it feel like being caught in the act?

Scratching her head, she tugged at his sleeve, silently urging him not to humiliate her in front of everyone. To her surprise, her gentle tug only prompted Tian Yuanbai to adopt a questioning look, as if waiting for her reply.

Unwilling to argue with him in front of the crowd, Pei Xuanxuan swallowed hard, her throat parched and aching, and decided to change the subject, redirecting Tian Yuanbai's inexplicable anger.

"Wu Ze, I'm so thirsty. Can you conjure some water for me?"

As she was about to slip past Tian Yuanbai to speak with Wu Ze behind him, a strong hand seized her arm, holding her in place.

"I was out here worrying about your safety, while you were inside chatting merrily with someone else."

"Explain yourself."

"Who is this man?"

"Did you recruit another servant for me?"

With another snort, Tian Yuanbai's eyes glinted with an odd light, making Pei Xuanxuan's heart flutter. But now, she didn't know how to defend herself, as the facts were undeniable.

One side of her robe was wrinkled from Pei Xuanxuan's tight grip, and Wu Ze, who had been on the verge of joining the conversation, obediently fell silent, quietly shrinking behind Tian Yuanbai, pursing his lips and looking at her with a "take care" expression.

The three of them stood in prolonged silence, avoiding each other's gazes, making Pei Xuanxuan so embarrassed that she broke out in a cold sweat. Coupled with the previously scorching environment from the fire, she now felt the jarring contrast of alternating cold and heat.

"Let me explain."

Seeing the situation about to veer off course, Ji Meng knew he could no longer hide behind Pei Xuanxuan, so he stepped around her, shielding her behind him, and made a gesture with his hand behind his back to signal that it was okay.

Pei Xuanxuan felt her eyes light up with admiration, as if a savior had descended into her world, looking up at the god who had decided to shield her from the "storm." In her eyes, Ji Meng's back seemed even more majestic.

All of this was seen by Tian Yuanbai, who narrowed his eyes, his gaze fierce, exuding a dangerous aura, his thin lips curling into a faint arc, but it was not hard to see that he was deliberately mocking the other, not being friendly.

"I am..." Ji Meng respectfully bowed to Tian Yuanbai, but his expression was indifferent, seemingly in a bad mood, and he spoke only briefly.

But the next moment, no one could have expected that as Ji Meng finished his bow and stood up, a large fireball came straight at him, swift and precise, as if not giving him a chance to react.

"Child's play."

With just a gentle wave of his sleeve, the flames were extinguished before they could even touch his sleeve, leaving not a single spark.

"You still love pulling these sneaky moves, huh?" Ji Meng sneered, his eyes narrowing as he glanced up, speaking towards an empty spot outside.

Everyone turned their heads at the same time, looking in that direction, only to see the scattered flames in the air gradually grow larger, then slowly take on a human form, and finally transform into the appearance of Bore.

"So, it’s really you." Bore’s cocky voice rang out, bouncing off the crumbling mud walls, carrying a tone of disdain, frivolity, and even resentment.

"I can’t believe you’re still alive."

His fingers curled into his palm, the fireball in Bore's hand resembling a crimson flower, beautiful yet dangerous. Seemingly unwilling to accept this, he took advantage of Ji Meng's momentary confusion and attacked him again.

The wind howled like a beast, whipping around them, as if beating the drums for this battle.

"What’s the point of fighting!"

Seeing Bore about to fight again—first with Wu Ze, and now with Ji Meng—Pei Xuanxuan yanked the "victim" behind her, her anger flaring, causing the three men in front of her to each display different expressions of surprise.

"Ji Meng finally decided to come back, and now you're trying to drive him away again?"

"Come back?" Tian Yuanbai spoke up before Bore could, raising an eyebrow as he stepped closer to her.

"So, Senior Sister, was I spot on?"

Up close, it was downright shocking. Pei Xuanxuan's eyes were forced to meet his, and the obvious red traces in his eyes immediately revealed his current emotions.

"So, my courtyard’s now home to four men, including me?"

"Is that right, Senior Sister?"

He kept coming, closing the distance until his chest nearly pressed against hers. Pei Xuanxuan was at a loss, unsure how to outsmart this sly "wolf," so she could only temporarily put aside her pride and try to coax him gently.

"Listen to me, junior, let me explain."

"I won’t go back with you."

Ji Meng wrapped Pei Xuanxuan in his arms, his chin nuzzling her hair affectionately. The scent of her hair was intoxicating, but it also strengthened his resolve.

But this only stoked the rage of the three men watching. Tian Yuanbai fought to hold onto the last bit of restraint he had, resisting the urge to pierce Ji Meng's body with a sword. His left fist had already turned white from being clenched so tightly, as if he was making his final effort to endure.

"I’m only taking her. I don’t want anything to do with you." Ji Meng’s lips, tinged with red, moved as he spoke, his tone cold, but because his voice sounded like that of an old man, it carried a commanding air.

Tian Yuanbai was clueless about who this guy really was. He secretly touched the Demon Pot at his side and found that it didn’t react at all to Ji Meng's presence, which made him even more suspicious of this man's identity.

"Ji Meng, how much longer are you going to keep Pei Yuxuan for yourself!"

Bore spat, his voice so venomous it felt like he was ready to pounce and rip Ji Meng to shreds.

"For eternity."

He nuzzled her hair again, and perhaps because he mentioned Pei Yuxuan, his tone unexpectedly carried a hint of tenderness.

"Pei Yuxuan and I are married."

"You didn’t know?"

Boom!

Pei Xuanxuan felt like she’d been hit by a thunderbolt, unsure whether her next move should be to push him away or hold him tighter.

Pei Yuxuan married him?!

No, there was absolutely no such memory in her mind!!!

Looking at the scene where the four men were about to kill each other, Pei Xuanxuan finally understood what it meant to be in a "complete mess." Her mouth hung open in shock.

Things were getting crazier by the minute. What should she do?

The script she was following didn’t mention this at all!

Who’s gonna bail her out?