Chapter 578

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Chapter 578: True Feelings or False Pretenses

Ying Mu was very angry, and she had both a reason to be angry and felt that she should show it.

Just a week ago, she was still in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, busy with matters concerning the Bi Fang Country and Bai Ze Kingdom. She kept herself occupied with various tasks, finding joy in the busyness.

It must be said that the Four Seas Group’s intelligence came incredibly fast. From Ying Mu going missing, to ensuring her safety, and then returning to Chao Lake, she was constantly occupied. She summarized and submitted a brief report on everything that had happened during these days, and handed it over to the East Sea.

She held grudges and waited for vengeance against the North Sea.

At the very least, she wanted to make the Black Dragon from the North Sea lose face within the Four Seas Group. The other three Dragon Clans were bound to be wary of the North Sea, creating pressure.

There might be some trouble among the dragon clan.

How long has it been since we came back to the Ming Country? Just after we came back and before we could rest for a day or two, news came from the East Sea Dragon Palace.

It is said that Ao Hanli has found someone to marry and they are almost engaged.

Ying Mu paused for a moment and then acted like it was nothing. It was just an engagement. Then she glanced at the person she was engaged to.

Bai Wei.

Can’t sleep.

Rushing to Jinling City overnight, she used her connections to directly block the girl in the second blind date position.

She wasn’t even a blind date candidate, she just cut in line because she was a dragon and also Lord Chaohu’s daughter. Even if she was an esteemed lady, she could only temporarily avoid the situation and end this blind date. Luckily, blind dates didn’t guarantee success, so it wasn’t much of a loss.

So Ying Mu changed her clothes and with her eyes shining like she hadn’t slept for two days but still full of energy, as if she could bite someone, she stared at the man who walked in. Looking at his unfeeling and lazy appearance, anger rose from within her and she let out a loud shout with a strong voice.

"Can you live up to Chao Lu?!"

Bai Wei was taken aback, and when he saw Ying Mu, he smiled and asked, "When did you come back?"

"Three days ago…" Ying Mu continued, banging the table. "Can you live up to Little Green Pepper?!"

Bai Wei sat down and asked, "Don’t be so upset, how is the situation in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom?"

"It’s not bad, everything is going smoothly…" Ying Mu continued angrily, "And you actually got engaged to Ao Hanli!"

Bai Wei smiled and said, "You look tired, have you been sleeping well?"

"I haven’t been sleeping these past few days…" Ying Mu put her hand on her forehead, then glared and said, "You shameless person, why are you still smiling!"

Her behavior was somewhat unstable, trying to appear strong, but instinctively showing a vulnerable attitude.

She criticized face to face, but also kept talking non-stop.

"Ah…" Ying Mu lowered her head and sighed wearily, "Let me think, what else should I say? Hmm, umm, right, there’s one more thing. Mr. Bai, aren’t you afraid of being chopped into pieces and killed?"

Bai Wei poured a cup of tea and took a sip, "I’ve already been chopped in my previous life, you should know."

"I…" Ying Mu was momentarily speechless and coldly hummed, "You seem to be enjoying this, huh?"

Bai Wei propped his cheek and asked with a smile, "Silly dragon maiden, are you jealous?"

Ying Mu immediately stood up, and the scales on her neck turned from pale green to pale red, "N-nonsense…"

"Your reaction doesn’t seem like it." Bai Wei chuckled.

Ying Mu took a deep breath. In the past, she would have sat down and sarcastically mocked back with sharp words, capable of making this high-quality human male cry. Because she truly didn’t care. But now, it was different. When you care, every word and action will appear more disheveled and obvious.

There’s a saying, "No matter how tough someone sounds, they become soft when kissed."

In cruder terms, "No matter how aloof someone appears, their heart is still warm."

Oh no, are you trying to flirt with me just because Chao Lu and Little Green Pepper aren’t here?

This man really doesn’t look good, does he really want to marry eight wives?

This won’t do, I have to escape.

She had the idea of running away and stuck it by the window, unable to provoke but able to hide.

Bai Wei waved his hand, "Don’t get so excited, I just touched a sensitive spot, do you need to be so defensive? Sit down."

Ying Mu’s face turned cold, "Don’t make this kind of joke."

"Joke?"

"Exactly, like being jealous…"

"This isn’t a joke." Bai Wei retorted, "Aren’t you jealous of Ao Hanli?"

"Why am I jealous of her?"

Ying Mu regretted asking this question as soon as it came out. Oh no, she just gave her opponent a killing skill. It’s not working, she needs to run.

She once again stuck to the side of the window.

Bai Wei, on the other hand, calmly said, "You and Xue Hanlei are rivals, so naturally you don’t like Ao Hanli. You’ve always been envious and jealous of her, as she is slightly better than you in terms of background, talent, and appearance. This is only natural…"

"Yes!" Ying Mu immediately took over and said, "I am jealous of these things about her." She paused and asked strangely, "Is there more?"

"More of what?" Bai Wei asked.

"… Ying Mu remained silent for a while, then swiftly sat back in her seat. Seeing Bai Wei’s calm expression, she felt a mixture of relief and disappointment. She cleared her throat and said, "Ahem! I haven’t been getting enough sleep recently and I’m a bit neurotic, so please don’t mind the details from earlier."

Bai Wei said, "You can go back and rest for a while if you want."

"No, that won’t do. How can I let you continue the blind date?" Ying Mu refused to back down.

"This was arranged by my family and has nothing to do with my personal wishes," Bai Wei said, sweating.

"Was Ao Hanli also forcefully arranged?"

"No, she wasn’t."

"Can you justify yourself to Chao Lu?" Ying Mu began to repeat.

"Chao Lu and I haven’t discussed marriage yet," Bai Wei emphasized. "Same goes for Nalan Qingshu."

Ying Mu asked earnestly, "So you don’t plan to marry Chao Lu?"

Bai Wei sighed, "It’s complicated…"

"Complicated? Isn’t Ao Hanli’s situation complicated too?" Ying Mu frowned.

"Why didn’t you consider Ao Hanli’s feelings before asking me about this?" Bai Wei’s expression became subtle. "Does she seem like the type who would let others influence her marriage? Does she seem like the infatuated type who would fall for someone like me? Or do you think that I have some sort of brainwashing aura that can make a girl develop good feelings just by poking at a screen or staying still?"

Ying Mu’s confused mind started to regain some clarity, "Yeah, that doesn’t make sense. Ao Hanli clearly…"

Marriage was a distant concept for Ao Hanli. She had felt countless times in the past that she might never get married in this lifetime.

Ying Mu then thought about herself. They were both dragon maidens, with their own life pursuits, and didn’t want to be constrained by others.

If it weren’t for this journey to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, she wouldn’t have cared so much about a high-quality human male.

Ao Hanli didn’t have the amazing experience that Ying Mu had this time. Why should she…?

"It’s fake." Bai Wei lazily repeated, "Fake."

Ying Mu, "…"

She immediately understood everything, but then found it absurd and ridiculous. She laughed and cried, "Are you really not afraid of angering everyone?"

"Angering them? We haven’t even talked about marriage yet. It’s just a successful blind date. It’s only natural for it to fail later. Why do you think it would be a perfect match forever?" Bai Wei asked in return. "It’s not us who’s wrong, it’s you."

Ying Mu, "Well, if you marry Ao Hanli, I’m sure many people would be happy to see it."

"Including you?"

"Not including me."

"So, why do you care about what those people think?" Bai Wei said casually, "It’s just to avoid some trouble, playing the role of each other’s shield. It’s a pleasant cooperation, let the misunderstanding continue. If it was Chao Lu and Little Green Pepper, they would figure it out quickly. But you coming directly to Jinling City for this matter seems a bit impulsive. Is it getting involved?"

"Who cares about you." Ying Mu hummed coldly, "I just feel sorry for Chao Lu Qingshu… Luckily, it’s a misunderstanding. Otherwise, in the future, when your head is cut off, Chao Lu would be holding it in front, and I’ll be rowing behind."

"What Yanmo love…" Bai Wei chuckled, "Did you come to Jinling City directly without any other plans?"

"Plans? What plans?"

"Hmm… To retaliate against the Black Dragon of the North Sea?" Bai Wei intertwined his fingers, his tone calm, "Last night, my family was attacked by the aquatic race, from the North Sea. But they were blocked by the Eastern Sea forces, so it was a close call."

Ying Mu leaned on the table, "If you can’t retaliate against the Eastern Sea, are you starting to vent your anger in other ways? It’s really rotten. So, what are your plans?"

Bai Wei said, "To be honest, I haven’t thought about it yet… The North Sea Dragon Palace is a huge entity. A single action can have far-reaching consequences, but it’s not possible to solve everything at once."

"You are human, and slaying a dragon would definitely provoke a response from the Four Seas Group," Ying Mu pressed her finger on the cup, spinning it with her fingertip. "If you become a member of the Four Seas Group and marry into the Dragon Palace, then fighting would just be a family matter… Is this the reason you…?"

"It’s too much of a sacrifice for the sake of a status, and Ao Hanli might not agree either. She shouldn’t have to bear such pressure for me. But if I retaliate, she could use it as a reason to break off our engagement," Bai Wei shrugged helplessly. "So, I haven’t decided yet."

Ying Mu pursed her lips, suddenly coming up with a clever idea and asked, "If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to break off the engagement with her and fake a marriage with me?"