Tang Bai Li

Chapter 156 Sit or Do?

Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.

Although Xu Mu was not a devout Buddhist monk, he could not stand by and watch a human Domain Lord die before his eyes.

Furthermore, Yun Miaomiao was the Grand Commander of the Northwest region of the Hunter's Alliance. Although this force did not belong to the imperial court, it benefited the common people, so he naturally could not refuse to help.

Thus, Xu Mu carried Yun Miaomiao's burning body into the depths of the rock cave.

Because the charm poison was rampant within her, she had lost consciousness and was only acting on instinct.

"So hot..."

Yun Miaomiao's eyes were hazy as she twisted and began to remove her clothes.

Her red lips were soft and fragrant, and her breath on Xu Mu's chest made his bones go soft.

"No, hold on!"

Facing such temptation, Xu Mu gritted his teeth and threw Yun Miaomiao onto the ground.

"Ah... mmm..."

She cried out in pain from the fall, mumbling intermittently, like some ineffable beautiful sound that made Xu Mu's thoughts drift to the heavens. He almost couldn't resist pouncing on her and taking her right there.

*Pat, pat, pat...*

Xu Mu pressed several acupoints in succession, weakening his five senses, and then closed his eyes.

Out of sight, out of mind. Although he was still restless, he could at least restrain himself somewhat. His mind was no longer filled with lustful fantasies.

A moment later, Xu Mu opened his eyes. He had already decided what to do.

"Buzz!"

The innate Bagua array disk materialized beneath his feet, emanating brilliant golden light and shifting calligraphy. Xu Mu carefully controlled it, moving the 'Qian' character to his feet, and then manipulated the disk to form the four characters "Qian Yang Jing Po" (乾阳精魄 - Qian Yang Essence).

Next, Xu Mu brought his index and middle fingers together. A faint golden light enveloped them, and heat rose, emitting a fluctuation that was remarkably similar to a certain unspeakable artifact on a human body.

"Forgive me!"

Xu Mu roared, his fingertips channeling Daoist magic towards the overflowing cave.

The force was like thunder.

...

Amidst the tempestuous embrace, waves of sonic attacks reverberated.

After an unknown period, the sounds of battle within the cave gradually subsided, and then a tired-looking youth emerged.

As he walked, he rubbed his right arm with his left hand.

Qiongqi, who had been sitting at the cave entrance healing, or rather, standing guard, turned his head upon hearing Xu Mu's footsteps and spoke with a face full of resentment:

"Done already?"

Xu Mu walked towards Qiongqi, his legs buckling. He wanted to lean on him, but to his surprise, the latter abruptly stood up and dodged, causing Xu Mu to fall heavily.

"Ouch!"

"What are you doing!"

Xu Mu scraped his elbow, adding to the pain in his already weary right arm.

"Hmph!"

Qiongqi darted to the side and said:

"Dirty man, don't even think about touching me."

Xu Mu's expression was one of confusion:

"???"

"What are you talking about!"

Xu Mu was somewhat indignant upon hearing Qiongqi call him dirty:

"I was saving someone! Yun Miaomiao is the Grand Commander of the Northwest region of the Hunter's Alliance, and she was poisoned! Could I just leave her to die!"

Qiongqi hunched over, baring his sharp teeth, and said with equal anger:

"So what? You still got dirty!"

"And don't give me that. If she wasn't the Grand Commander, you wouldn't have saved her?"

Xu Mu:

"Of course I would have saved her!"

Qiongqi sneered:

"Then it's settled! You were just lusting after her beauty!"

"And you call yourself a brother! You enjoyed yourself while making me stand watch for you! Three hours, do you know how I spent those three hours!"

Qiongqi roared loudly, his voice filled with a sense of grievance.

Xu Mu had told him to heal, but instead, he had been kicked out of the cave, left alone with the woman for three hours. That was truly brotherly.

The sounds of their struggle, if not earth-shattering, were at least clearly audible from the cave entrance, tormenting him immensely.

"If I had known it would be like this, I should have just set off immediately."

"Although my condition is much better now, the internal torment of these past three hours is irreparable!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Mu could no longer hold back. He suddenly jumped up from the ground, pointed at Qiongqi, and yelled:

"You were just sitting there and felt tormented? Did you even consider how I spent these three hours!"

Qiongqi roared in response:

"Nonsense, how could I not know! Just by listening to the sounds, I knew what you were doing for those three hours!"

"Bullshit!" Xu Mu's face turned ashen, and pointing at his recently washed fingers, the pads slightly wrinkled, he said even more aggrievedly, "It's nothing like what you think."

Before Qiongqi could retort, Xu Mu raised his trembling arm and gritted his teeth:

"I used my Daoist magic to gather Yang energy into my hands. I struggled for three whole hours to barely eliminate the charm poison. Do you know how much torment I endured? In the end, even sealing my five senses was useless!"

"This is the truth of the matter! What does your torment from sitting there count for!"

Xu Mu held his hand suspended in mid-air, on the verge of tears.

If Qiongqi was tormented by just listening, then Xu Mu not only heard but also saw the intimate scenes and physically fought.

Morality and desire continuously assailed his mind. Several times, he wanted to give up and fight with his actual weapon, to charge into battle.

But in the end, he forcibly held back.

As a result, he was still feeling a dull ache below.

Hearing Xu Mu's words, Qiongqi's expression was one of extreme shock.

How was this possible? Could such a thing actually happen?

"You really..."

"Really!"

Xu Mu pointed to the bloodshot eyes, which were clearly a sign of suppressed vitality.

Qiongqi's expression shifted from fierce to shocked, then to peculiar, and finally, he couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Ah ha ha ha ha ha..."

"Brother Hao Han, oh Brother Hao Han, I never expected you to end up like this!"

Xu Mu was already tired of the laughter, as Charles had been laughing in his mind for several hours.

"Laugh any more, and you'll never eat my roasted meat again!"

Qiongqi rolled on the ground, flailing his claws:

"Ha ha ha ha..."

"I... I don't want to laugh, but I can't stop, ha ha ha..."

Xu Mu's forehead was covered in black lines. He could only cover his face with both hands and squat on the ground, feeling dejected.

He had truly suffered a defeat today; his reputation for a lifetime was ruined.

"If you dare to say a word of this outside, I'll skin you alive!"

Suddenly, Xu Mu said fiercely to Qiongqi, who stopped laughing.

Qiongqi took a few quick breaths and, after calming down slightly, said comfortingly:

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"We're brothers, I won't tell anyone about your secret of impotence."

Xu Mu was ashamed and angry:

"Don't be so sarcastic!"

"I'm not impotent, this is called a gentleman not taking advantage of the situation! I'm a real man!"

Qiongqi nodded, his expression serious:

"Yes, you are a real man, but in terms of being a man, you are clearly not a man."

"You!"

Xu Mu understood what Qiongqi meant, but he had no grounds to refute, so he completely surrendered and stopped arguing.

He simply sighed to the sky:

"Alas, it's not entirely your fault. If I encountered someone using this method to break the charm poison, I would also laugh."

"Who could have thought of using such a method? In a way, I am also a genius in the medical field."

Upon hearing this, Qiongqi, realizing the difficulty of the situation, couldn't help but say with admiration:

"Indeed. Most people encountering such a situation would have long since sacrificed themselves for righteousness. Where would they come up with such a bizarre idea like yours."

"And even if others thought of this method, they wouldn't be able to execute it."

"It's just that I wonder if this woman will think you molested her after she wakes up. She's a fifth-stage Domain Lord. If she seeks revenge, it would be a loss outweighing the gain."

Xu Mu shook his head with great confidence upon hearing this. Just as he was about to speak, a rustling sound of footsteps emerged from the cave.

Then, a familiar voice came from within:

"Why would I seek revenge? I should be thanking Young Master Xu."

Qiongqi turned his head and saw a tall woman slowly emerging from the stone cave. Half of her slender thighs were exposed. She seemed to be in some pain as she walked, her legs pressed together shyly. Her long black hair was disheveled, and a hint of blush still lingered on her fair, almond-shaped face.

Her eyes were full of charm, and her robes were severely wrinkled.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Xu Mu's face instantly turned red.

Although he and Yun Miaomiao had seen each other naked and fought a battle, it had been in the dim light of the rock cave.

Now, although it wasn't broad daylight, it was indeed much brighter than the cave. And most importantly, every time Xu Mu thought about what had just happened, certain parts of him became hard. Coincidentally, Yun Miaomiao glanced in that direction, and her eyes seemed... resentful?

"I was just joking. I don't know anything."

Qiongqi, keenly aware of the delicate situation, did not want to get involved. He immediately turned his back, not wanting to disturb the two.

Xu Mu scratched his head awkwardly:

"Commander Yun... you're awake."

He had originally intended to cover his embarrassment, but the moment he spoke, Xu Mu regretted it.

Because Yun Miaomiao had already woken up an hour ago.

The situation at that time was extremely awkward. Xu Mu couldn't help but cover his face.

He had been in the midst of the battle when he suddenly encountered strong resistance. So, he opened his eyes and met Yun Miaomiao's gaze.

The moment he stopped, wanting to explain something, Yun Miaomiao, both ashamed and furious, closed her eyes. Because she had also realized the situation, Xu Mu had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue.

And it was under these conscious circumstances that they fought for an hour until the charm poison was completely removed, and only then did Xu Mu come out.

"Can you... put that hand down."

Yun Miaomiao's chest heaved. Now, every time she saw Xu Mu's hand, she would recall the recent battle, and her wound would involuntarily start to ache.

"Of course."

Xu Mu also reacted, quickly lowering the hand that was covering his face.

Then, he stood there blankly, feeling nervous and unsure of what to do.

Qiongqi also kept his back turned, saying nothing, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Yun Miaomiao kept her head slightly bowed, occasionally glancing at Xu Mu. Her thighs trembled slightly, and she too remained silent.

Only Xu Mu, unable to bear the awkward atmosphere, spoke:

"How about... we go inside and sit for a while?"

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