Chapter 169: A Strange Thirst

Yun Shu wanted to guess the reason considering the reports she got from Chi Yan telling her how Bai Yunxian has been these days, after receiving the news of her being injured seriously in the battle.

Because it was a time period that Bai Yunxian remembered of hwr possible death.

She was bound to die in this war after getting caught in the poisonous substances in one way or another.

But from Bai Yunxian’s reaction and his expression, Yun Shu could guess somehow that it wasn’t the only reason for him coming here.

Something else must’ve happened in the meantime that even Chi Yan couldn’t tell. But what could it be?

Yun Shu was speculating about what could have happened to Bai Yunxian that made him like this, because she didn’t see that desperation within him for a long time.

It’s like he is a baby bird that passed a long period of storm and was recovering little by little. But just as he was about to pass the recovery, another storm passed over him which destroyed his strength to recover again.

Just as Yun Shu was thinking, her thoughts were distracted by the sound of splashing water from next to her which made her feel conscious of her surroundings all of a sudden.

’Weird, why does it feel so wrong?’

’This atmosphere…’

She tried to distract her thoughts as she purposefully picked up whatever scroll there was around her and tried to distract herself, but failed to concentrate successfully.

’The temperature is too hot in the room… maybe because I put too much firewood earlier?’

Desperate to get rid of this strange feeling of thirst, Yun Shu poured down a cup of hot water on her throat, but the feeling turned even more intense with each gulp of water that she poured down her throat.

“My lord, are you still there?” The hoarse yet drowsy voice belonged to Bai Yunxian, who was still in the bath. The medicine has taken effect successfully as he was feeling calmer then before now.

“Cough, cough, cough…!” Yun Shu coughed violently as she choked on the water, clutching onto her chest clothes tightly as her eyes turned red.

“What happened? Are you alright, My Lord? Do you need me to come help you?” Startled, Bai Yunxian called out to Yun Shu from the bath as he felt anxious.

Even if he didn’t know how it was that Yun Shu was still completely conscious and safe, he still seemed to be in a weak state. In the middle of all this, he still has the energy to care for someone as worthless as Bai Yunxian himself, and he was ashamed of that.

’There must be a reason why they spread such news.’

Of course it’s to make the enemy let their guard down, and Bai Yunxian understood this as well.

But Yun Shu’s body wasn’t in a good state, that is also true.

He felt anxious thinking of how Yun Shu’s health could deteriorate at any moment, he didn’t want to see him sick and weak.

“Cough, cough…! N-no, I’m fine. No need to come.” Yun Shu squeezed out the words as she closed her eyes, speaking in a hurry.

’He refused to get my help, yet he is the one helping me in every move…’

’Maybe, it’s because he finds me to be something useless?’

“O-ok.” Bai Yunxian replied in a small voice, feeling awkward in the stern voice that came through.

He felt a little hurt by the refusal, but didn’t express it out loud.

Because that’s how it has always been, and it will be like this in the future too.

Adults don’t like children that makes trouble and is disobedient.

If Bai Yunxian continues to be a burden to Yun Shu, then he will get abandoned, too.

“…”

A silent atmosphere came down inside the tent as only the sound of water splashing could be heard.

Soon, Bai Yunxian came out of the bath as he entered the room from behind the curtain separating the bath.

Yun Shu looked up at the guy who came in wearing a long, white robe that reached his ankle. There was a steamy and misty air around him after getting a hot bath, making him look like a mysterious, yet a mesmerizing beauty.

“My Lord?” Bai Yunxian was puzzled to see Yun Shu in a daze as he called out for her, making her come back to reality.

Gasp!

What the hell was I doing?

Yun Shu turned her eyes down to her lao as her face turned serious, she was gawking at Bai Yunxian just now, wasn’t she?

’Originally, I was a sucker for beauties even in my world. I just love staring at beautiful people whether it’s a man or woman, but this habit of mine can be dangerous at times, at least in a circumstance like this…

Seriously, I need to reconsider all my bad habits and traits from my world! Get a grip on yourself, Yun Shu!’

Yun Shu scolded herself in her mind as she clicked her tongue, stealing a glance at the beauty before her for one last time.

It would be troublesome if her intentions were found out by this guy, Yun Shu sneakily glanced at Bai Yunxian, who looked clueless about her thoughts.

“Ahem! Come here and sit down if you are done bathing and washing.” Yun Shu pretended to clear her throat as she patted on the bed beside her, indicating the guy to sit down by her side.

Bai Yunxian was very obedient compared to before as he nodded his head, walking up to Yun Shu as he sat down by her side, his eyes seemed to be full of life compared to before.

“Turn around.” Yun Shu said as she took a towel on her hand, putting it on Bai Yunxian’s hair as she began to help him dry his hair.

“Oh! I can do it, you don’t need to—!” Bai Yunxian realized what was happening, he wanted to stop Yun Shu.

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