Crossing the Sauvignon Blanc

Chapter 217 Fenglong's Provocation

"Princess Hao Ling, are you trying to shake my resolve? I won't be fooled! Since you've lived two lives, you must be aware of how things are going to unfold. Are you afraid we'll win?"

Xiaoyao shrugged, leaning back on the wooden chair, looking relaxed. Holding the teacup in one hand, he gently shook it, took a sip, and put it down again. He replied nonchalantly:

"Whatever you think..."

Chishui Fenglong only heard Xinyue say that in the end it was Xuan who became the common ruler of the world, but he did not know that this common ruler of the world was given up intentionally by King Haoling, and not won by Xiyan with his real strength. Even if there were no two lives, if King Haoling wanted to fight to the death, Xiyan might not have a chance of winning!

"Xiang Liu is dead, the righteous army is powerless, and Hall Master Yan is also dead. Who else can help you? If you are really so confident, why did you poison Xi Xuan, and why did you come here to disturb my heart at this time? You are the daughter of Chi Chen. Once your life story is exposed, how can you stop the gossips? Is King Hao Ling really willing to acknowledge you as an imposter? Your mother cheated on you and had an affair with the devil Chi Chen! She brought a stigma to Emperor Hao Ling. And you, you clearly married Xiang Liu and agreed to see Tu Shan Jing and me. Now that Xiang Liu is dead, you are seducing Xi Xuan again, right? You are just like your mother..."

"Oh!"

Before Feng Long could finish his words, a terrifying aura rushed straight into his chest, shattering the table and cutlery. It happened so suddenly that Feng Long only had time to gather spiritual power with his hands to block it, but he was still knocked away by Xiao Yao's spiritual power and fell heavily to the ground behind him. Another spiritual power swept over, binding Feng Long's whole body as if by an invisible rope. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free. Xiao Yao approached with an extremely gloomy face and stepped on him.

"Do you think, with your trashy spiritual power, that I still need others to help me? You can insult me, send people to kill me, and tell Xuanxuan, but you should never insult my mother! You don't deserve it! You don't deserve to mention my father, Chichen! A traitor who sold out his country for personal gain! Your father is no good either. What a heartless bastard he raised! Get out!"

Xiao Yao kicked Feng Long away, smashing the potted plants behind him. Feng Long spat out a mouthful of blood. He turned over and got up with an ugly face, ignoring the dirt on his body. He was not seriously injured. Xiao Yao had already controlled the spiritual power, but this made him feel more humiliated than killing him. Xiao Yao's disdainful eyes and arrogant self-confidence made him doubt for the first time, can they really win?

"Oh, Wang Ji, don't be so confident. Xiangliu died because of your arrogance, so you came back for revenge. Why are you pretending to have amnesia?"

"Xiaoyao, Fenglong, what's going on?"

Hearing the noise, Xuan rushed over from next door, only to find a shambles. He looked at Feng Long, bleeding and covered in dirt, and was astonished. Could Xiao Yao's spiritual power be so powerful? Even Feng Long was no match for her.

Xuan walked over and helped Fenglong up. He looked at Xiaoyao and was about to ask what was going on when Xiaoyao snorted coldly, turned around and walked back to the room, slamming the door shut. After a while, Xiaoyao's indifferent voice came from inside: "Xuanxuan, prepare a pharmacy for me!"

"it is good!"

Fenglong was helped to the side yard to change his clothes, and then Xuanxuan asked him what had happened just now.

Feng Long looked at Xiao Xuan with a complex expression. He suddenly felt that Xiao Xuan was the most pathetic. Everyone around him knew Xiao Yao had lived two lives, but he was the only one who knew nothing from the beginning to the end. Living in the lies Xiao Yao had fabricated, she would give birth to him if she wanted him to, and she would kill him if she wanted him to. Feng Long wondered if Xiao Yao would kill Xiao Xuan without hesitation...

Xuanxuan was bewildered by the look on his face. He said jokingly:

"What's wrong? Why do I feel like you're sympathizing with me? It was you who was dealt with by Xiaoyao..."

Fenglong ignored Xuan's teasing and stared into Xuan's eyes, asking seriously:

"Xuanxuan, when did your spiritual power become useless?"

"Why are you asking about this?"

"Don't worry about it. Tell me, don't you still believe me?"

"Of course I believe you. When I was taking medicine in Xiyan, it must have been Shi Ran who did it."

Feng Long held onto Xuan's shoulders and asked solemnly, "Xuan, if you had to choose between me and Xiaoyao, who would you choose to believe?"

"Why do you ask? Of course I believe you. It hasn't been easy for us all along the way. You are my brother, but Xiaoyao...she is my sister..."

Even though Xiaoyao lied to him again and again, he still wanted to believe her next time...

"Do you think Shi Ran has that ability? Does he have any elixir that can destroy a person's spiritual power without completely destroying it? Shi Xuan, how long are you going to deceive yourself? Wake up!"

"I, I don't understand what you mean. You're injured, I'll get you some medicine."

Xuanxuan's eyes were evasive, and he tried to get up and leave, but Fenglong held him back.

"Xuan! It's time to wake up! I know you care about Xiaoyao, but what about her? Has she ever cared about you? How long are you going to be deceived by her? She hasn't lost her memory at all. She is playing with you! I don't know what's going on, but Xinyue trembles with fear every time she mentions Xiaoyao. I'm no match for her. She said she wants the world too! Xuan! Wake up!"

Feng Long was cautious and did not tell Xuan that Xiao Yao had lived two lives. According to Xiao Yao's logic, she was taking revenge, so her hatred for Xuan should be the deepest. Then Xuan was the person who hurt Xiao Yao the most. With Xuan's feelings for Xiao Yao, he might also understand that if he gave up resistance because of guilt, that would be the most terrible thing.

Xuanxuan's pupils trembled, as if he was unwilling to believe it. He pushed Fenglong's hand away irritably and looked at Fenglong, wanting to ask him if he was kidding him! But Fenglong just looked at him pitifully, his face full of disappointment. He lowered his head and didn't look at Xuanxuan again. He turned around, leaving only a desolate back.

Feng Long took a few steps outside, then stopped and spoke in a calm voice, "Xuan, if you're still soft on her, I don't think I need to be a general anymore. We're bound to be defeated sooner or later anyway, so I might as well find a way out for my family. She once asked me if I defected, and she'd let my siblings go... If you've made up your mind, come find me. You'll be fine."

Xuanxuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he slumped in his chair with a wry smile. Yes, he should wake up, but he couldn't understand why this was happening. Was it just because of Xiangliu? Was Xiangliu going to go to war with his brother, who had been dependent on him since childhood?

"Xiaoxiao, what did I do wrong to make her hate me so much?"

"Xiaoxiao doesn't know."

"Go prepare a pharmacy for Wang Ji! Put the best herbs in it. Xiaoyao likes it..."

"Your Highness, are you still planning to forgive her?"

"Xiaoxiao, if she hates me, it must be because I did something wrong. Now that she's willing to come back, perhaps, this is our last happy life as siblings. She's willing to call me brother, and she does so with a smile. Xiaoxiao, do you know? I've been waiting for this word 'brother' for over three hundred years... Just like when I was a child, Xiaoyao would always call me brother with a smile on her face... As long as she's happy, that's all that matters..."

After Xiaoxiao left, Xuanxuan walked alone to the far side of Xiaoyao's bedroom and looked at the still closed door for a long time.

Xiaoyao, I don't hate you. You don't want to tell me because you think I'm untrustworthy? Actually, even if it's lethal poison, I'll take it without hesitation if you let me...