After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 237 Luo Hanfeng's helplessness: Why can't you ever learn?

Song Qingyang was startled.

"Is that so?" he murmured.

Song Yingqiu looked at Song Qingyang, "If it's true, then we..."

Song Qingyang's expression softened. He pursed his lips and said, "The greatest gift God has given us is the ability to hear Xing'er's heart."

"Although we don't know why, since fate has made such an arrangement, we will definitely not repeat this ending in the future."

Otherwise, what's the point of them hearing each other's innermost thoughts?

Song Yingqiu muttered to himself, "That's true, but why is the Xie family doing this?"

Song Qingyang sighed.

"From a short-term perspective, although the Xie family mistreated Xing'er and deserved that ending, from a broader perspective..."

Song Qingyang raised his eyes, his eyes filled with sorrow, "With the war raging, it is the common people who suffer. Although the Xie family is not good at being people, they are loyal and their patriotism is beyond doubt."

Xie Ansheng was indeed selfish and only cared about the Xie family, but the ending of Xin Sheng was not just about the family underworld and the struggle for the throne among the nine princes.

Instead of a peaceful and prosperous era, it turned into a time of war and turmoil.

Since the founding of the State of Chu, things had not yet settled down when the emperor decided to discard the old regime after it had served its purpose. The remnants of the previous dynasty were stirring up trouble, and the southern state was also eyeing the country covetously.

The court officials had many different thoughts, and the princes were only interested in the position under the emperor.

I dare not imagine what would happen if the world descended into chaos at that time.

The Xie family must not be allowed to have any mishaps.

Song Yingqiu remained silent for a long time after hearing Song Qingyang's words.

After a long silence, he finally snorted coldly, "I don't have your kind of patriotism."

"So you're working for that prince now?"

Song Qingyang said calmly, "Prince Jin holds great power and is a talent that is one in a million. Moreover, he is a strategist, and following him will naturally bring the results I want to see."

Song Yingqiu pondered for a moment, "So, that prince and Xing'er..."

Song Qingyang: "..."

The moment this was mentioned, Song Qingyang's expression became indescribable.

Xing'er, she...

Song Qingyang felt a bit upset.

His expression was complicated as he said, "Prince Jin is a man of deep thoughts and is not suitable for Xing'er."

Such a man has the world in his heart, so how could he be bound by romantic love?

Song Yingqiu shook his head.

He watched as Xie Xing was almost mesmerized by that face.

Song Yingqiu said, "I will leave the capital tomorrow."

Song Qingyang paused for a moment, then said, "It's good that you're leaving the capital. Send me a letter every month."

Song Yingqiu responded with an "oh".

……

the other side.

After leaving Song Qingyang's courtyard, Xie Xing planned to return to the General's Mansion.

As she passed through a small alley, she spotted a familiar figure.

Ok?

Xie Xing paused in his steps.

She peeked over there and saw Luo Hanfeng, dressed in brocade robes, talking to someone in a backyard.

Xie Xing narrowed her eyes. She quietly hid behind a big tree and peeked out to look in that direction.

A mysterious man in a black cloak and robe stood in front of Luo Hanfeng. His head was slightly lowered, and he had completely changed his previous arrogant demeanor, looking as dejected as when Xie Xing first met him.

【Um? 】

Xie Xing blinked and looked around. [How did I end up seeing Luo Hanfeng here?]

The system also commented: "What a coincidence, that must be his master, right?"

Master?

In the alley, Luo Hanfeng, who heard the whispered words, had a change of expression.

His lowered eyelashes trembled slightly, and he raised his eyes slightly to look at the source of the voice. Sure enough, he saw a slender figure hidden behind the big tree.

Luo Hanfeng's eyebrows twitched.

How did I end up meeting her here?

"Han Feng!" A cold, sharp voice crashed down from above, and the powerful internal force made Luo Han Feng's face turn pale. He felt a pain in his chest, groaned, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his lips.

"I'm talking to you, are you even hearing me?"

Beneath the black robe, the voice was cold and ruthless.

Luo Hanfeng pressed his pale lips together, lowered his head, and said, "Please calm down, Master. Hanfeng understands."

"Hmph! If you had known, you should have brought me that dog emperor's head long ago."

"You're so slow, have you even taken my words to heart?"

The mysterious man in black robes spoke in an increasingly cold voice, and finally drew a long whip from his waist and lashed it heavily across Luo Hanfeng's back.

Luo Hanfeng withstood the whip, and in an instant, his back was torn open.

He groaned softly, bit his lip, and lowered his head without saying a word.

[Hiss!] Xie Xing gasped inwardly. [His master?]

The system stated: "His master wasn't a good person either. Besides growing up in the cold palace, surrounded by scheming and backstabbing, raising the protagonist to his current dark personality, his master is also a werewolf."

Xie Xing was somewhat bewildered. She blinked. "Isn't his master a martial arts practitioner? How come he has a grudge against the emperor?"

The system stated: "This person harbors a grudge against the emperor, which is why he sent Luo Hanfeng to the cold palace to cultivate him, making him a pawn in his revenge."

Although the Underworld is currently in the protagonist's hands, his life is also in the hands of his master.

The voice in his mind made Luo Hanfeng's expression even more gloomy.

Why does Xie Xing always have to encounter this situation?

Why is it her?

He took in all his disheveled state and then scrutinized him with cold eyes.

Knowing everything about him, yet not saving him, but pushing him into the abyss.

Why is it so unfair?

“Master, the assassination attempt some time ago has made the emperor wary, and with Prince Jin secretly protecting him, I can’t make a move.”

"Prince Jin?" The man in black sneered. "Why are you inferior to him?"

"In the end, you're just not as talented as him. He can easily dismantle your years of planning. I heard he's been focusing his attention on you lately?"

Luo Hanfeng pursed his lips and remained silent.

Originally, he was just an insignificant ant to Jun Lanjin. No one could have discovered that a prince who was not favored in the cold palace could grow up quietly, pretend to be weak while actually being strong, and wait for the day when he would trample everyone under his feet.

But unfortunately——

Aside from Xie Xing's unexpected situation.

She knows countless things about the future.

Being able to hear her innermost thoughts is a major exception.

If he hadn't been able to hear her innermost thoughts, Prince Jin probably wouldn't have paid her any special attention.

Luo Hanfeng regretted that when he first met Xie Xing, he didn't kill her on the spot, but instead let her meet Prince Jin.

Having put his mind to rest, Luo Hanfeng said in a muffled voice, "It's Hanfeng's fault for not handling things properly."

The black-robed man's voice was icy, "I'll only give you one more month. No matter what methods you use, the dog emperor will die!"

"Oh, right."

The man in black robes seemed to have thought of something, "I heard that Prince Jin is suffering from a slow-acting poison and doesn't have long to live?"

Luo Hanfeng was taken aback.

Jun Lanjin should not have leaked this information, so how could he know?

Luo Hanfeng knew about Jun Lanjin's situation and had also heard Xie Xing's thoughts.

This short-lived fellow, he's about to die but he's still jumping around like this.

Thinking of Xie Xing's attitude towards that short-lived man, Luo Hanfeng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Yes."

The man in black robes chuckled coldly. "This Jun Lanjin has been the center of attention since childhood, a young genius, but no one expected that he would be drugged by the person closest to him and become a short-lived ghost."

What are you still afraid of him for?

"Go for it boldly. Whatever you need, I'll help you."

As the man in the black robe spoke, he tossed down a white bottle.

Luo Hanfeng lowered his eyes and looked at the white bottle. He immediately reached out and took the bottle, opened the cap, and found a Gu worm inside.

Luo Hanfeng raised his eyes to look at the man in black robes.

"This Gu worm is called the Heart-Eating Gu. Anyone afflicted by it will experience unbearable pain all over their body as soon as the person who exorcises it recites a spell. It is most suitable for controlling people."

"I've heard that Prince Jin is quite fond of the newly recruited fifth young lady from the General's Mansion. You should use this poison on her."

"It's not certain that it can be used to control Jun Lanjin."

Xie Xing: ?

Mo?

【May I ask you a question?】

No, what's your relationship with her?

Her relationship with Jun Lanjin couldn't possibly be that good, could it?

Given Jun Lanjin's affection for her, how could she possibly be controlled by someone because of her?

[No, how does he know so much? Where did he get the information?]

This person even knew that the chronic poison in Jun Lanjin's body was administered by his own mother.

The system stated: [This person's identity is also extraordinary.]

[In the early part of the story, the male protagonist's master wasn't introduced much. All that's known is that the master treated the male protagonist extremely badly, using him only as a tool for revenge and attempting to control him.]

[Later, the male protagonist outwitted and outmaneuvered him, eventually killing him.]

The plot only briefly mentions this person's background, stating only that they have a grudge against the emperor, but the nature of that grudge remains unknown.

You've probably accidentally bumped into something outside the main storyline.

Xie Xing: "..."

No, the problem now is that this person is going to use the Heart-Eating Gu on an innocent girl!

She had only been poisoned for half a month.

Xie Xing glanced at the male lead's level of hatred towards her again, and wow, the level of hatred was really quite high now.

Since Luo Hanfeng would poison her for half a month, he might have also used a Gu poison on her.

No!

Xie Xing was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

The message reached Luo Hanfeng's ears, and he smiled slightly, then put away the Heart-Eating Gu. "Thank you, Master."

The man in black hummed in agreement. “You are my only disciple. Everything I have in the future will naturally be yours.”

"As long as you live up to your teacher's expectations and ascend the throne as emperor as soon as possible, your teacher will be gratified."

Wow, what high-sounding words! Is he telling the truth?

[It's fake. The male lead is just a pawn, a tool.] The system's voice was extremely cold. [As the insane male lead in this book, Luo Hanfeng's only charm is that no one cares for him or loves him. In the end, he turns evil and becomes a superior person. The only one who loves him is the female lead, Xie Mingzhu.]

Xie Xing nodded.

She looked towards Luo Hanfeng.

At that moment, Luo Hanfeng had his back to her, and the brocade robe behind him was stained with blood, with the skin torn and bleeding, making him look pitiful.

Just looking at it this way, Luo Hanfeng does seem pitiful.

He had a tragic childhood, was unloved from a young age, and struggled to grow up.

If Xie Xing weren't involved, she would naturally feel sorry for Luo Hanfeng as well.

She is now an involved party in this situation.

She pitied Luo Hanfeng, but who will pity her?

Luo Hanfeng may be pitiful, but what gives her the right to pity others?

In terms of power, she was nothing more than a parasitic vine clinging to the general's mansion.

If it weren't for her background, she wouldn't even have survived a day in this ancient world.

In terms of ability, Xie Xing was well aware of his own limitations; he was fortunate to be alive amidst misfortune.

In terms of strength, she could be easily crushed.

In terms of allegiances, she is on the opposite side from Luo Hanfeng. Her mission is to attract Luo Hanfeng's hatred, not to pity or sympathize with him.

On preferences—

She simply disliked such dangerous characters. Compared to the villainous male lead who didn't understand love, Jun Lanjin, with his stable personality, approachable nature, and occasional ability to take advantage of others, was much more likable.

Xie Xing's thoughts were transmitted into Luo Hanfeng's mind without any error.

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

He gave a sarcastic smile.

Shouldn't it be considered incredibly foolish of him to thank this brat?

Xie Xing hid behind a big tree, not daring to move at all.

If such a meeting were discovered, she would likely be killed immediately.

After waiting for a while, the man in black robes finally finished explaining his business and turned to go back through the back door.

Xie Xing glanced at it and realized that the back door was indeed the back door of the brothel.

What is the connection between this brothel and Luo Hanfeng and his group?

Xie Xing thought about it for a while, then turned to leave.

As soon as she turned her head, her head bumped against Luo Hanfeng's chest.

"What? You've been listening there for so long without even saying goodbye, and you're just leaving like that?"

Xie Xing's heart skipped a beat. When he looked up, he met Luo Hanfeng's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

His face was somewhat pale, and his lips were a pale color. Combined with his innocent and handsome face, he seemed rather vulnerable at this moment.

Do not…

The one who should be vulnerable now is not him, but Xie Xing.

Xie Xing panicked instantly.

How to do?

This man just received the Heart-Eating Gu from his master!

"Hmm?" The boy, who had seemed sickly just moments before, now smiled slightly, leaned down a little, and gazed at her intently. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

What did you hear?

Xie Xing immediately shook his head: "I didn't hear anything!"

"Is that so?" Luo Hanfeng lifted his eyelids slightly. "But I don't believe it."

He raised his well-defined knuckles, placing one hand on the tree trunk behind Xie Xing, and with the other hand he twirled a strand of Xie Xing's hair gently between his fingertips.

The more this happened, the faster Xie Xing's heart beat, and the greater his fear became.

Luo Hanfeng looked at her frightened eyes and chuckled, "Now you know fear?"

"When you were so bold as to hide here and eavesdrop, didn't you ever think about what would happen if you were discovered?"

Xie Xing's lips moved slightly, and a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz escaped from them: "Lin...Lin Yi."

"Ok?"

Luo Hanfeng didn't hear clearly, so he turned to listen to her voice.

Xie Xing finally found his voice and shouted, "Lin Yi!"

"Shh!"

A flash of sword light appeared, and a sword aura shot straight towards Luo Hanfeng.

Luo Hanfeng laughed in anger.

He wrapped his arm around Xie Xing and pulled him into his embrace, then leaped lightly to dodge Lin Yi's sword.

Luo Hanfeng jumped nine meters away from where he stood, glanced coldly at Lin Yi, and spoke with a hint of hostility mixed with helplessness:

"Sigh, why can't you ever learn to be obedient?"

What good will it do to anger me?