Was it you that night?
Chapter 286 - 284: A Chill to the Bone: Break Her Legs

Chapter 286: Chapter 284: A Chill to the Bone: Break Her Legs

"I’m tired and don’t want to discuss this unpleasant topic anymore," Shen Qinghe said resolutely, issuing an order for him to leave. "Can you give me some space to be alone, Big Senior Brother? I feel anxious just looking at you right now."

"You’re probably not used to it, but I’ll stay here with you. If you look at me a few more times, perhaps you’ll get used to my presence," Xiao Chen said as he picked a spot to sit down.

Shen Qinghe climbed into bed and secretly used her spiritual power. Strangely, the spiritual energy in her body was suppressed as if she had returned to her days as a mortal, an unpleasant feeling indeed.

She wanted to take the Top-grade Spirit Pill given to her by Dongfang Wuya when Xiao Chen wasn’t around, but with Xiao Chen here, she couldn’t risk him taking the elixir away. She would have to find another opportunity to save herself.

Shen Qinghe really was tired, weighed down by too many thoughts and burdened with a frail body, she felt as useless as a invalid.

She soon felt drowsy, but just as her consciousness began to blur, she suddenly felt a warm body approaching her. Startled, she immediately opened her eyes and turned to look, only to find it was Xiao Chen.

"I want to sleep with you for a while, is that okay?" Xiao Chen said, not giving Shen Qinghe a chance to refuse as he embraced her.

Shen Qinghe’s body stiffened. She wanted to struggle, but found herself unable to break free from his control.

The next moment, Xiao Chen asked, "Qinghe, I want to kiss you, may I?"

Shen Qinghe couldn’t remain calm anymore, and in her anger, Little Rope immediately lashed out at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen, sensing the chill of the attack instantly, used his strength and his Protective Gang Qi deflected Little Rope back on its original path.

It was in that instant that Shen Qinghe fled the bedroom. She took the opportunity to pull out two pills and throw them into her mouth, although their effect was minimal.

But after a while, she found a pleasant surprise, as spiritual energy gradually began to emerge in her body, leaving her ecstatic.

At that moment, Xiao Chen came out, and suppressing the joy in her heart, she looked at him warily and said, "I hope Big Senior Brother can respect me. I trust you wouldn’t stoop to forcing a woman into submission."

"I have always been despicable, and you know I’m not a good person. Your provocation won’t work on me," Xiao Chen replied indifferently.

Shen Qinghe glared at Xiao Chen stubbornly, and after a while, she finally said, "Give me some time, Big Senior Brother. I really dislike men who don’t respect women."

Xiao Chen laughed deeply, "I know, even if I respect you, you won’t like me. In that case, why should I waste any more time? Qinghe, I know you’re trying to gather spiritual energy..."

He reached out to Shen Qinghe, and she found herself unable to move. The little spiritual energy she had just gathered dispersed rapidly, and she found it difficult even to stand.

As Shen Qinghe was about to collapse to the ground, Xiao Chen reached out his hands just in time to catch her.

He hoisted her horizontally into his arms and said, half serious, half mocking, "Next time you dare to secretly gather spiritual energy again, I’ll break your legs."

Shen Qinghe felt a chill all over. She knew Xiao Chen wasn’t joking.

He was indeed a psychopath; even when he had previously concealed it well, she knew that Xiao Chen was a man of deep schemes. At this very moment, he was unabashedly revealing his sinister other side.

After carrying Shen Qinghe back into the room, Xiao Chen ignored her objections and forcibly embraced her.

"I’ve wanted to hold you like this for a very, very long time, and today, at last, my wish came true," Xiao Chen sighed contentedly as he kissed the back of Shen Qinghe’s head. "Qinghe, if Mr. Wuya can have you, so can I, right?"

Shen Qinghe was as anxious as ever, feeling like a fish on Xiao Chen’s chopping board; if she didn’t find a way to save herself soon, Xiao Chen would surely devour her completely.

If Dongfang Wuya knew that she had been defiled by Xiao Chen, that man would probably kill Xiao Chen, or perhaps even destroy the Three Realms, right?

Just as she was immersed in her gloom, Shu Xiu suddenly burst in: "Qinghe—"

Upon seeing the scene of Xiao Chen holding Shen Qinghe, she was immediately rendered speechless.

Shen Qinghe pushed Xiao Chen away with force, stood up and panted, saying, "I don’t have the strength, Senior Sister Shu, could you come and help me up?"

Shu Xiu glanced at Xiao Chen’s face, then at Shen Qinghe, before stepping forward.

"Senior Sister, help me take a walk outside." Shen Qinghe said to Shu Xiu with a smile.

Shu Xiu, looking at Shen Qinghe’s smiling face, sighed in relief.

She had just steadied her junior sister when she noticed that the junior sister was weaker than before—this must have been Senior Xiao’s doing.

Once they left the courtyard, Shu Xiu asked in a low voice, "What did Big Senior Brother do to you?"

"I secretly took two elixirs, trying to gather Spiritual Energy, but he found out and then beat me back into my original state. He also said he wants to marry me. Have you ever heard of a woman taking two husbands in this world? I think Big Senior Brother’s mind is a bit off," Shen Qinghe said with a sarcastic curl of her lip.

Shu Xiu was astonished to hear this: "Big Senior Brother always seemed normal, but I didn’t expect him to be so mad. There might be another possibility, though. Maybe Big Senior Brother loves you too much, which is why he’s acting recklessly to get you."

Speaking of this, Shu Xiu felt very sympathetic towards Shen Qinghe: "It seems having too many people in love with you is also a burden."

Shen Qinghe gave a bitter smile, "I really hadn’t noticed that Big Senior Brother liked me. I’ve hardly interacted with him in the past; what does he even like about me?"

And with Nan Sheng as the paragon, why would Xiao Chen like her? She just couldn’t understand the reason behind it.

"With your qualities, there must be few men who wouldn’t like you, right? You don’t know—initially, many brothers were smitten by Nan Sheng’s beauty. But after learning of her bad nature, and seeing how hardworking, diligent, and inspiring you are, it’s difficult not to attract the attention of our fellow brothers."

Shu Xiu deeply felt that everyone liking Qinghe was the most natural thing in the world. She liked Qinghe too, because there were so many qualities to learn from her.

Who doesn’t aspire to beautiful things? It’s because Qinghe has many shining points that she doesn’t possess, which is why she is drawn to Qinghe, not to mention the opposite sex.

Shen Qinghe, overwhelmed by Shu Xiu’s praises, found herself at a loss for words, her complexion slightly embarrassed: "I cultivate diligently to protect myself."

In the cultivation world, who wouldn’t want to become stronger? What was so praiseworthy about that?

Currently trapped in a difficult situation, discussing these things was pointless. She did, however, miss the days when she could rely on the male lead for cultivation; with Xiao Chen nearby, she could absorb the Spiritual Energy from him.

That’s right, although Xiao Chen left her nearly crippled, he couldn’t control her consciousness; she could secretly cultivate the "Chaos Immortal Scripture," especially while sleeping. Even if Xiao Chen used his Divine Sense to monitor her every move, he wouldn’t discover that she could cultivate the "Chaos Immortal Scripture" in her dreams.

Now that she had an idea, she relaxed and, accompanied by Shu Xiu, enjoyed looking at the flowers and scenery of the Side Courtyard.

After nightfall, she took a Fasting Pill and went to bed early, cultivating in her dreams.