FRGNM -Chapter 135 Reappearance

The large net in her hand suddenly vanished, and that fierce fist came in an instant. Instinctively, Huangfu Xuan closed his eyes and could only stretch out his hands to block it.

“Pop!” Ling Ruoxi flicked her middle finger against Huangfu Xuan’s head, raising her brows with a smile. “How’s that? Not bad, right?”

“This… is amazing.” Huangfu Xuan stared in shock at his hands—there was no trace of Dou Qi left. He twitched the corner of his mouth and looked up at Ling Ruoxi sharply. “So… I won’t be without Dou Qi forever, right?”

“Nonsense. Of course, it’ll come back.” She waved her hand, and a white medicine bottle appeared in her palm. Ling Ruoxi raised her brows with a smile. “This is the antidote. Once you take it, your Dou Qi will return.”

“Uh… Ruoxi…” He took a pill and put it in his mouth. It tasted sweet, like candy. Still, Huangfu Xuan looked at her blankly and said with a bitter laugh, “Even if you made this, it’s useless! We Dou Qi masters fight with our Dou Qi—without it, how am I supposed to fight? By the way, after taking this, how long until my Dou Qi comes back?”

“Ten days…”

“……”

Forget it. Huangfu Xuan was already used to having no Dou Qi—it was just ten days! Ten days! Almost slammed the table in frustration, he could only laugh bitterly. Clearly, he shouldn’t let Ling Ruoxi experiment on him like Qingyi, or the consequences would be severe!

“I’m kidding. Just one hour.” This time, she had precise control over the medicine. Generally, after taking the antidote, Dou Qi would return within an hour. Even if one took the medicine in the next hour, there would be no loss of Dou Qi.

Huangfu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, patting his chest. “I thought it really would take ten days to restore my Dou Qi. Scared me to death…”

“Uh, Luo Mingyu was my first test subject, and it took over a month for him to recover. Maybe I should make a special one for you, so it takes half a year to regain Dou Qi. How about that?”

“No need…”

Only Ling Ruoxi would think of taking away someone’s Dou Qi—that’s terrifying behavior! Losing Dou Qi felt like suddenly going from being a millionaire to a beggar overnight. A Dou Qi master in a bad mood couldn’t handle it.

Ling Ruoxi tilted the corners of her mouth upward, organizing the medicine bottles in her hands. “By the way, Huangfu Xuan, you really were taken in by the old man at the cliff, and… wow…”

Her foot slipped, she stepped on her own skirt, lost her balance, and fell sharply toward the ground.

Huangfu Xuan froze and quickly reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her toward himself.

“Leave it to me!”

“Crash!” The wall suddenly shattered, and a silver-white figure almost collided with Ling Ruoxi. “Don’t touch her, or I’ll kill you!” The man covered in dust nearly fell to the ground, looking at the two of them with a horrified expression.

The two people he held together twitched at the corners of their mouths, staring at Luo Mingyu. Was this man looking for trouble? Had they done anything? Why did he so shamelessly burst through the wall?

“Luo Mingyu, what are you doing?” Ling Ruoxi raised her brows, frowning slightly. This man was supposed to be out with Baili Ling, wasn’t he? What was he doing now—destroying her room and making a huge hole between two rooms?

Luo Mingyu, having heard the scream, rushed over. Seeing the two people tangled together, his face turned green, wishing he could pull them apart immediately. He said grumpily, “What am I doing? You’re my woman! Why are you hugging another man in your room?”

“Hmph. Who am I hugging? What does it have to do with you? You claim to be my man, do you have proof? Am I your legally wedded wife? No? Then why do you say I’m your woman?” Ling Ruoxi sneered at him.

Luo Mingyu’s brows raised at her words. He hadn’t expected her to respond like this. He opened his mouth, but she continued, “Don’t say I bore you two children—the fathers aren’t you. Luo Mingyu, stop being presumptuous. If you have proof that I’m your woman, then tell me. Otherwise, don’t claim anything!”

“Ling Ruoxi!” Luo Mingyu’s anger exploded. He grabbed her wrist. “You are my woman! No proof needed! This—”

He bent down and kissed her soft lips forcefully. That domineering kiss was his proof—what she demanded as proof. That was enough!

“Move!” For the first time, Ling Ruoxi refused his kiss. Somehow, she had the strength to push him away, her phoenix-like eyes glaring at him, and she grabbed Huangfu Xuan’s hand. “Let’s go, Huangfu Xuan.”

“Come back! I’ll give you one last chance—don’t anger me!” His temperament was like that. He lacked patience. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have appeared as the Evil King by her side.

He didn’t know what he’d do after being angered by her, but he knew that if she dared leave, he’d kill Huangfu Xuan. Kill all men around her!

Annoyed, with a disdainful smile, the proud woman turned around. She should be like this—what was wrong? Her phoenix eyes sparkled with killing intent. She stepped toward Luo Mingyu, her slender fingers gripping his clothing, pulling him close. “What do you mean by ‘angering me,’ Luo Mingyu? Why do you give me the last chance, not the other way around? You’re always like this—when will you change? This world doesn’t revolve around you, a single king. You have all these bad habits, I have them too. I can kneel for you, why can’t you lean toward me? Understand why I do this before coming to me. I don’t need your pity. For someone who’s seen death, pity and sympathy are insults—do you understand?”

She released his hand, coldly smiling, and took Huangfu Xuan’s wrist, leaving calmly.

For someone who’s seen death, pity and sympathy are insults…

Luo Mingyu let out a bitter smile. Change his temper? Understand why she acts this way? A woman’s heart was like a needle at the bottom of the sea—impossible to fathom.

“Brother Mingyu, what happened?” Seeing the gaping hole, Baili Ling was stunned. She had just brushed past Ling Ruoxi and another man. She was wise enough to leave quickly—her Luo Mingyu was hers alone now.

The man standing simply shook his head, pressing his temple. “Ling’er, I think I’m tired. Let me rest a little.”

“Okay, Brother Mingyu…”

Avoiding Luo Mingyu, Ling Ruoxi sat with Huangfu Xuan on a large rock outside. “Sorry for the commotion. The city air isn’t great, but being outside is much better.”

“It seems you and Luo Mingyu quarrel often. I didn’t realize your relationship was so good.” Huangfu Xuan smirked.

“It’s not. Our relationship isn’t good. Huangfu Xuan, don’t talk about Luo Mingyu around me. Now, tell me, how did you know I was in Duanyun Country?” Ling Ruoxi had always wondered. The people from Qiongyu Island were hunting them, but not publicly.

Smiling faintly, Huangfu Xuan nodded. “You wouldn’t know outside things. The Saintess from Qiongyu Island left, coming to Duanyun Country for Luo Mingyu. I guessed you might be here, so I came from Beining Country to check.”

“So the person I saw when I was drunk last time… was also you?” Ling Ruoxi frowned.

He nodded. “Yes. Last time, another person was by your side. I didn’t want him to know I was still alive.”

“Right, you fell off a cliff. Your brother…”

“He already returned and announced my death publicly, holding a funeral. So I’m no longer a prince—just an ordinary person, Huangfu Xuan. Thanks to him, I learned what family loyalty means, but couldn’t escape the cold seat. By chance, I fell off a cliff, my master saved me, purged the toxins in my body, and I even learned swordsmanship.” He smiled faintly. At least he was alive, while the country believed him dead.

That’s fine. At least free from those chains. Ling Ruoxi nodded. “Good. What are your plans now?”

“I said, whoever heals my body, I’ll follow. My master has ascended, and now I only search for you. So, Ruoxi… let me stay by your side, okay?” His dark eyes shone with sincerity. He instinctively held her small hand.

If it weren’t for her, he would have died on the way to Beining Country. If not for her, he wouldn’t have regained his strength. He owed her too much—let him repay at least once.

Stay? Frowning slightly, Ling Ruoxi thought of the others—six years ago, Fang Xu was teasing her, now he’s back. And Nangong Mo and Ye Ningfeng are also in Duanyun Country. Although Ye Ningfeng’s attitude toward her had cooled, she still sensed another emotion in his gaze.

With so many men around her, it’s no wonder Luo Mingyu would get jealous. Ling Ruoxi scolded herself silently. Why am I still thinking about that man?

“I don’t care what happened between you and Luo Mingyu. I just know I want to stay. Ruoxi, give me one chance, okay?” The first time he saw the veiled woman, his heart raced. Seeing her two children, he was also shocked.