Liu Guang’s expression changed, but he didn’t speak.
Indeed, he once was an ordinary pearl, who had been by Bai Qimeng’s side for hundreds of years, absorbing the aura of heaven and earth day and night, and suddenly transformed into a human form one day.
Because his pearl body was radiant, mellow and glimmering, Bai Qimeng named him Liu Guang, and kept him by his side all the time, which could be regarded as doting on him.
It’s a pity that he insisted on yearning for what he was destined not to get.
Once the human form had appeared, he would also possess seven emotions and six desires. Able to cry, laugh, get angry, and unwilling to just be an object forever.
Was he… Really thinking wishfully?
Liu Guang closed his eyes, and after a long time, he responded, “Your Highness really has good eyesight.”
Tan You smiled slightly, flicked his sleeves, sat down by the pond, and asked, “Little pearl, what’s your name?”
”Didn’t Your Highness come here to make friends with Lord White Tiger? What do you want to do with me, a little attendant?”
”Oh, you are much more interesting than Bai Qimeng.”
His tone was casual, unsure if it was a joke or serious sentence, Liu Guang’s eyelids twitched, and he couldn’t help asking: “What is Second Highness’ purpose?”
This question was too straightforward, and Liu Guang regretted it as soon as he uttered it, but Tan You didn’t get angry, and still smiled and replied: “Lord White Tiger is one of the four gods, and he has some weight in the heavens. Of course I came here to win him over. If he is willing to be used by me, it would be great; if not, in case there are lofty dreams in his nights and cause a catastrophe in the future, I have no choice but to… destroy him as soon as possible.”
As soon as the words fell, Tan You’s slender fingers clenched into fists.
And the originally calm water surface suddenly rippled, a water column splashed up with a “hua”.
The water splashed on Liu Guang’s clothes soaking them wet, making him instantly fall into bone-chilling cold.
At that moment, he clearly felt a killing intent so strong it was overwhelming, almost suffocating.
The man in front of him was indeed extremely dangerous!
With a thought in Liu Guang’s mind, the long sword at his waist was unsheathed, and stabbed at Tan You’s handsome face.
The two of them were so close that there was no way to dodge, and Tan You did not intend to dodge. He let Liu Guang put the sword on his neck calmly, with interest in his eyes as he stared at him with a smile.
The desolate moon reflected in the water.
It was quiet all around, there was no sound at all.
Liu Guang bit his lower lip tightly and the hand holding the sword slowly oozed cold sweat.
Tan You was always as immobile as a mountain, and said with a smile, “If I dare to touch Bai Qimeng, you will fight me to death? Un, that’s what your eyes say.”
Liu Guang’s eyes became firmer when put in such words and he responded lightly, “That’s right.”
Tan You thin lips curled up, laughing loudly.
When he laughed like this, the malicious spirit in his eyes burned a bit more, his gaze fell on Liu Guang, it was really like a fire, scorching to very bottom of people’s hearts.
”Interesting, do you think you will be my opponent?”
”One move of His Highness’ finger is enough to knock my soul out of my body.” Liu Guang looked at him without fear, and replied calmly, “But as long as I live for a moment, I will naturally protect that person.”
Tan You suddenly stopped laughing.
After staring at Liu Guang for a moment, he stretched out his hand to stir the cold pool water and said in a deep thought: “After hearing what you said, I have changed my mind.”
”Um?”
”Little pearl, do you want…to make Bai Qimeng fall in love with you?”
Hearing this, Liu Guang was taken aback, the hand holding the sword trembled, and the long sword fell to the ground with a “ding”.
And Tan You already leaned forward, his handsome face slowly approached him as he whispered in a hoarse voice: “Bai Qimeng has a reputation for loving beauty, if you change into this look, will you be still afraid that he would look down on you?”
As he spoke, he flicked his fingers lightly.
Liu Guang suddenly felt hot on his face and when he looked down at the rippling pool again, he saw a completely different face reflected in the water——eyebrows shaped like willow leaves, moist eyes as if washed with autumn water, red lips, white teeth, a charming smile on his face.
It’s truly out of this world.
In any case, this must be Bai Qimeng’s favorite appearance.
Liu Guang stared blankly, at some point, Tan You next to him had also turned into the appearance of Bai Qimeng, he took a deep sniff on his neck and a deep laughter rang out from his throat.
”What did that person call you? Liu Guang?” Bai Qimeng in the reflection lightly stroked Liu Guang’s black hair, and smiled, “Liu Guang, I like you.”
Liu Guang’s heart trembled and an inexplicable pain appeared somewhere in his body.
Isn’t this just exactly he dreamed of?
But, after all, it’s just an illusion.
He let out a long breath, tried his best to swallow the bitter taste in his mouth, then waved his hand, instantly shattering the phantom on the water, turned his head and said: “Thank you, Your Highness, for your trouble. It’s a pity, this Liu Guang can’t appreciate it.”
”Oh? Aren’t you obsessed with Bai Qimeng?”
”That’s right,” Liu Guang admitted generously out loud, “But I don’t want to be a chess piece in someone else’s hands.”
His blunt attitude made Tan You stunned for a moment, there seemed to be a flash of darkness in his eyes, but then he returned to normal, as he said with a smile: “How can you see that?”
”The Second Highness is so kind to help, isn’t it because he wants to use me to control Lord White Tiger? Even thought I desire so, I would never use such inferior technique.”
”Liu Guang,” Tan You repeated these two words, as if he had finally memorized his name, “You are the first one who dares to speak to His Highness like this.”
His voice was always soft, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Liu Guang did not back down, he bent down and picked up the long sword on the ground, and said coldly: “Your Highness was born as a king of heaven, with a noble status unmatched by anyone and he never puts any living beings in the world in his eyes. But in my opinion, you are befallen with hubris. Not everything in the world moves as you wish and not everything in this world may not be in your hands.”
”Really?” Tan You was quiet for a while when he heard this, his eyes fixed on Liu Guang, his expression fluctuated, and he finally asked, “Then guess what I want now?”
Liu Guang frowned and remained silent.
Tan You tilted his head and smiled.
Under the reflection of the moonlight, his black pupils deepened a bit, he stretched out his hand to gently hold Liu Guang’s chin, and said word by word: “I, want, you.”
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Arrest him for indecency!
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Anyways, my cotranslators have been brawling as I was trying to translate this chapter. fml.
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