Chapter 182: The Malicious Love Obsession in Xianxia (44)

Chapter 182: The Toxic Love Obsession in Xianxia (44)

"Yan Wang demands life. In half an hour, death arrives and your cultivation vanishes."

Tang Qing spoke slowly, "Since the Heartless Way severs all love, I shall help your bride experience it, Senior Brother."

"Who exactly are you?!"

"How dare you! Breaking into our Cloud Ripple Sect, ruining my wedding!" Having just swallowed Tang Qing's poison, Liu Ru was furious, her lovely features now contorted in fury.

"Yan Wang Demands Life? More like a pesky spirit making trouble!"

"Guards!"

Her shrill cry was abruptly cut off.

Her hands flew to her throat in shock, and she turned her head slightly, gaping at Bai Mufeng in stunned disbelief.

"You—"

Not another sound escaped her.

Bai Mufeng had silenced her!

What did this mean? Why wouldn't he let her call for help?

Her eyes frantically signaled to her groom, but Bai Mufeng gave no response...

"What are you doing, Senior Brother?" Seeing this, Tang Qing let out another cold laugh. "Why won't you let her call for help?"

As she spoke, Tang Qing finally noticed Bai Mufeng clad in brilliant red today, shedding his usual spotless white robes. So even an immortal could stoop to mortal customs.

"Senior Brother looks absolutely radiant today..."

Yet such vibrant colors were for marrying another. The thought turned Tang Qing's voice bitter.

"Pity, though. Your bride won't survive the day."

Mentioning the poison again, the woman beside them shot her a look of pure venom.

If she could speak now, her curses would surely be vile...

"Tang Qing, hand over the antidote."

As if oblivious to her hostility, Bai Mufeng frowned. "Out of respect for our past, I'll refrain from acting against you."

"What a joke!"

"My dear Senior Brother, tell me, what bond do we truly share?" From the moment she learned of Bai Mufeng's marriage, Tang Qing had lost all reason.

"Are these the ties you speak of—the Lu Ban Wheelchair I made for you when you were crippled? Or when I avenged you after your kingdom fell and your family perished? Or when I saved you as you lay dying?"

Each word Tang Qing uttered was a reminder of the trials they'd endured together.

Bai Mufeng, whose expression had always been calm, now betrayed flickers of emotion in his eyes...

This man had never truly been as cold as he seemed.

The system piped up quietly, softly announcing: "Detected Bai Mufeng's Love Points rising. Current Love Points at 87."

Tang Qing's words made Liu Ru's eyes widen in shock beside her.

At first, she’d dismissed Tang Qing as just some jealous nobody... But why did it sound like this sudden newcomer had once been with Senior Brother?

Moreover, Bai Mufeng did not deny it.

A Taoist Soldier isn’t supposed to feel anything!

"Mmph—" She strained to speak, yet no words came out.

In her desperation, she threw decorum to the wind and actually grabbed Bai Mufeng's wrist!

She wanted her husband to lift whatever was gagging her and demand an explanation!

But the moment she touched Bai Mufeng's shoulder, a sharp jerk sent her reeling—he had shoved her away without a second thought!

Caught off guard, He Yong’s meticulously planned bride was sent sprawling to the ground...

"Ohoho, dear *Senior Brother*, is this how much you adore your bride?"

Seeing this, Tang Qing smirked even more wildly at the woman on the floor. "See now? This is what a Heartless Way Taoist Soldier *really* is."

"Hoping for his mercy? Don’t make me laugh!"

"You and me? We’re both delusional..."

Perhaps having heard enough of Tang Qing’s ranting, Bai Mufeng finally spoke. "Enough."

"Tang Qing, I don’t wish to argue with you today. Give me the antidote."

"I told you—Yan Wang Demands Life—no cure, no mercy."

Facing Bai Mufeng's demand, Tang Qing dug in her heels, her gaze fixed on him as she declared, "There is no antidote."

"Senior Brother... You were the one who told me, over and over, that love, hate, craving—all just illusions."

"If they're illusions, why do you get to marry?"

In that illusion, she’d *married* him too—only for him to kill her with the Army Breaker Sword on their wedding day...

Now, just the *sight* of this red made her want to vomit rage!

Why?

If he was heartless, why be with someone else?

Then what did all those words he once said to her even mean?

Tang Qing's resentment was so vividly portrayed, perfectly fitting the role of the scorned, spiteful villainess in the plot. The system hiding in her mind watched on the edge of its nonexistent seat.

The system whispered, "Holy *shit*, this is good!"

"Going by the plot, isn’t the Taoist Soldier supposed to draw his sword next?"

Yet, contrary to the system's secret anticipation, the Army Breaker Sword did not strike...

Instead, the usually silent Taoist Soldier sighed first.

Bai Mufeng spoke. "Tang Qing... this marriage isn’t what you think."

"Hand over the antidote today, and I'll explain everything to you later."

...

The system, which had been watching the spectacle, bugged out its eyes in shock—this wasn't in the script! Bai Mufeng had actually changed his attitude!

This time, he didn’t draw his sword!

After ten consecutive confrontations where he unsheathed his blade, the absence of this step now left the system completely thrown for a loop.

Bai Mufeng—was he finally ready to face his feelings for Tang Qing?

...

Just as this thought crossed its mind, then things took another wild turn!

"I’d also like to hear how you plan to explain this?" A voice cut through suddenly. Tang Qing looked up to see the wooden door of the bridal chamber blasted open by a gust of wind!

Amid the sea of red, Tang Qing first spotted the white-bearded elder from the trial day.

Behind him stood several others, all pretty old—likely the elders of the Cloud Ripple Sect.

Among them, a dark-faced middle-aged man was glaring daggers at her. "Hah! I knew it! On this joyous day for our Cloud Ripple Sect, you lowlifes were bound to show up to cause trouble!"

"You’re that Tang Qing who betrayed the sect, aren’t you?"

With those words, he straight-up revealed Tang Qing’s identity.

The system hastily chimed in, "Tang Qing, we’re screwed!"

"These are several elders of the Cloud Ripple Sect! They caught everything between you and Bai Mufeng!"

Tang Qing: "So many eavesdroppers, and you didn’t warn me?"

System: "Well... I was... kinda into the drama too..."

It kept its mouth shut.

Meanwhile, Tie Wei, the elder of Xingfa Hall, jumped down Tang Qing's throat first. "Hmph! I knew it! If Bai Mufeng hadn’t let you off easy, how could you and that little devil have escaped back to the demon realm!"

"Bai Mufeng, a practitioner of the Heartless Way, actually messing around with some girl! Explain this if you can!"

Cang Jing, quick to stick up for Bai Mufeng, quickly interjected, "Hold your horses. It might just be a misunderstanding."

"Let’s hear what Bai Mufeng has to say first..."