pjbooks Chapter 101 Disguise
Chapter 101 Disguise
"I didn't expect you to be so exhausted. If I had known, I would have chosen to treat you at the hotel. If you got tired, you could have stayed at the hotel instead, saving you the trouble of traveling back and forth."
Looking at Xia Xue's pale face and her sleepy eyes that could barely stay open, Chu Mian felt remorseful and her tone was full of apology.
Xia Xue leaned on Chu Mian and slowly walked forward, shaking her head drowsily: "Sister Mian, it's okay, I'll be fine after a nap."
Chu Mian shook her head, recalling the other person's casual and carefree demeanor earlier and their current exhausted state.
"You're just too competitive."
Chu Mian instructed, "If we encounter something like this again, we can't choose such an aggressive approach. We're not in a hurry, we can take it slowly."
Xia Xue rested her head on Chu Mian's shoulder, closed her eyes, and mumbled sleepily, "I'm just trying to support Sister Mian."
Chu Mian stroked Xia Xue's messy hair and chuckled, "You're just too honest. Sometimes, when you're too fast, people think you're not good enough. This matter isn't that serious; you need to learn to handle it slowly."
Xia Xue's body grew heavier and heavier, and she said groggily, "So, this is what Sister Mian is like."
Chu Mian turned a corner and saw the parking lot ahead. She quickly reminded her, "Xiao Xue, don't fall asleep. If you fall asleep now, I can't lift you by myself. We're almost there."
Because Chu Mian's attention was focused on Xia Xue, she overlooked the person standing around the corner. When Chu Mian noticed, she was startled and exclaimed, complaining irritably, "Why are you standing here? You're easy to bump into."
After saying that, Chu Mian was about to help Xia Xue leave. The young man she had scolded was neither angry nor did he refute her. He just stared at her intently.
Chu Mian didn't notice it at first, but the gaze was so intense that she quickly realized it.
Seeing that familiar gaze, Chu Mian recalled some unpleasant memories and couldn't help but shiver. Instinctively, she helped Xia Xue back two steps, trying to get as far away from the other person as possible.
"You, you are, He Tingzhou?"
The young man gently stroked his face, and his appearance changed.
"Mianmian, you still remember me after all."
Upon seeing that familiar face, Chu Mian subconsciously took two steps back again.
"You, weren't you grounded? How come you're here?"
He Tingzhou grinned and laughed loudly, "To see you again, I completed the bloody trial, defeated all my brothers and sisters, and finally became the ultimate winner. Now the entire Thousand Faces listens to me, and no one can hold me back anymore, haha. Mianmian, no one can stop us from being together anymore, haha."
Chu Mian frowned even more as she watched He Tingzhou grow increasingly frantic.
"Your condition has worsened."
He Tingzhou stopped laughing instantly and returned to normal, as if his earlier outburst was not his doing at all.
"I know, that's why I rushed here to find you, Mianmian. I'm sick, I need you."
A hint of fear flashed in Chu Mian's eyes, and she quickly shook her head.
"My skills are limited. I spent nearly two years trying to cure you, but I couldn't. I can provide you with a better doctor, my senior brother..."
Just as Chu Mian was about to introduce her senior brother, He Tingzhou suddenly became agitated and roared at Chu Mian, "No, I don't want you to say another man's name, Mianmian, I don't want anyone else, I want you, help me, Mianmian, I need you."
Chu Mian looked at He Tingzhou, who was showing a vulnerable side, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
"Otherwise, I'll beg my teacher. Her skill level is ten times higher than mine. She can definitely cure you."
He Tingzhou shook his head vigorously, like a stubborn child: "No, Mianmian, I don't want anyone else, I only want you, Mianmian, don't you understand my feelings for you?"
The hesitation in Chu Mian's eyes instantly turned into determination.
"No, we have a doctor-patient relationship. There's a taboo in our sect: we absolutely cannot have romantic relationships with our patients. It's impossible for us. I can't help you with your illness. Go find someone else."
As he spoke, Chu Mian tried to help Xia Xue leave quickly.
But how could He Tingzhou let her leave?
Just as Chu Mian was about to take a step, He Tingzhou's body had already swept in front of her, his gaze fixed intently on Chu Mian.
"Mianmian, I can't wait a moment longer. Today, I'm going to take you back, and no one can stop me."
As he spoke, He Tingzhou made a move and grabbed at Xia Xue.
Chu Mian realized something and exclaimed in surprise.
"don't want!"
Then he felt a lightness in his left shoulder, and then he saw He Tingzhou in front of him fly backward until he crashed into the wall, making a big crater, before stopping.
Chu Mian was unaware of what had happened. In the blink of an eye, she saw Xia Xue had somehow arrived in front of He Tingzhou.
Chu Mian blinked, and only then did she belatedly realize what was going on.
Just now, Xia Xue was faking it, just to lure He Tingzhou out.
"How did you find out?"
Xia Xue thought she had disguised herself very well.
He Tingzhou raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Xia Xue. He grinned, revealing two rows of teeth stained with blood, and replied in a hoarse voice, "Intuition! In the bloody trial, experience is useless; only intuition is the most reliable."
"Intuition? A talent? What a pity."
Talent is the most unreasonable thing.
No matter how well Xia Xue disguised herself, she couldn't hide from her intuition.
"Since you know I'm faking it, you still dare to attack. It seems you're not afraid of me."
Xia Xue asked with great interest.
He Tingzhou spat out a mouthful of blood, baring his teeth and grinning, replying nonchalantly, "I've seen your file. A Grandmaster of Internal Energy, a Xuan Shi skilled in divination. I just didn't expect you to be proficient in Gu magic, let alone disguise. However, these discoveries can't stop my true feelings for Mianmian. Any obstacles will be removed. But you're not a Grandmaster of Internal Energy, but a Dan Jin Martial King! Haha, truly beyond my expectations, haha..."
Xia Xue raised an eyebrow and shook her head.
"Even in this state, he can still laugh. He's a madman."
Although Xia Xue only used the power of Dan Jin, she struck with great force. At this moment, He Tingzhou's bones were shattered, his internal organs were damaged, and he was seriously injured.
Chu Mian cautiously ran over, and when she saw He Tingzhou's miserable appearance, a hint of pity appeared in her eyes, but she quickly looked away.
"Xiaoxue, are you alright?"
Xia Xue shook her head and took out her phone: "I'll call my older sister and ask He Tingzhou how to handle this."