Actually, Wei Liang's family had long known that he wouldn't live past the age of twenty - three.
The family inquired everywhere and found that evil Taoist priest, learning about the so - called soul - swapping.
However, after years of searching, they had never found a suitable candidate.
During his freshman year, Wei Liang accidentally met Wei Fan. When they signed up for the basketball team together, he saw that Wei Fan's birth date was the same as his.
After asking about the exact birth time, he was pleasantly surprised to find that Wei Fan's fate was extremely similar to his own.
Wei Liang's family found that evil Taoist priest again and were willing to pay a high reward, hoping that the priest would help with the soul - swapping.
Such Taoist priests are always money - hungry, so he agreed.
Of course, the evil Taoist priest must have had his methods. If the plan succeeded, he was sure to pull the wool over the eyes of the heavens.
At first, Wei Liang couldn't bear it. After all, Wei Fan was his classmate and they had a pretty good relationship.
But in the end, having no other choice, his family urged Wei Liang to invite Wei Fan to meet.
So not long ago, Wei Liang took the initiative to invite Wei Fan to meet on the rooftop of the comprehensive building.
When Wei Fan climbed up the stairs, the magic formation was activated. Wei Fan only felt dizzy and disoriented. When he woke up, the two had swapped bodies.
After learning the truth, Wei Fan was extremely angry. He fought with Wei Liang on the rooftop. Finally, Wei Liang accidentally pushed Wei Fan off the top of the comprehensive building.
Just like that, Wei Fan became Wei Liang's scapegoat. Since it wasn't the day the immortals had originally set for his soul to be recalled.
Wei Fan's soul lingered in the comprehensive building. Some people who could see souls mistook his soul for Wei Liang's.
This was the reason why people said that Wei Liang's ghost was lingering in the comprehensive building.
To avoid any long - term troubles, the evil Taoist priest and Wei Liang discussed that yesterday was the night of the soul's return, and they could forcibly capture and send the soul.
I happened to overhear their conversation. Afraid that the matter would be exposed, they wanted to get rid of me too.
Now that the matter was clear, I told Wei Fan to leave first. After all, his soul had just returned to his body, and his body was still a bit weak.
With a wave of my dragon - scaled arm, Wei Liang's soul was captured into a small bottle.
Once the soul entered the transparent bottle, it was like a firefly, flickering on and off.
"Here, it's yours. You can do whatever you want with it," the dragon - scaled man said with a smile.
"What can I do? He used to pursue me, and I even knocked out one of his teeth. I never thought he would go astray."
I held the small bottle in my hand, not knowing what to do.
"Hahaha, it seems this love curse isn't completely useless..."
Love curse? He actually knew about the love curse?
I asked in confusion, "How do you know I have a love curse?"
"Of course I know. I'm the one who cast it. So, are you surprised?"
He even had the nerve to laugh. God knows how many troubles I had because of this love curse.
"Why did you cast the love curse on me?" I glared at him angrily.
He wasn't annoyed. There was still a bit of a boyish playfulness on his face. No matter how cute he acted, I couldn't forgive him.
"Wasn't it your wish? When you were a kid, I saw you being pursued by a bunch of boys. You were so annoyed that you even cursed them to have missing front teeth. I was just helping you fulfill your dream."
My goodness, if he hadn't mentioned it, I would have really forgotten. At that time, I was probably only seven years old. A bunch of boys chased after me, insisting on playing house with me.
I didn't want to play with them at all, so I just kept running. Then a very good - looking big brother came out and stopped those kids for me.
Could that person be him?
I had said something thoughtlessly as a child, but he actually took it seriously.
I sized him up from head to toe, my expression a bit distorted.
He did seem a bit similar to that big brother, but obviously his features were more defined and handsome now.
He remembered my wish and cast the love curse on me. Wasn't this like lifting a rock only to drop it on my own foot?
"But... but this love curse didn't stop the ones it should have, and it stopped the ones it shouldn't have."
What I meant was that he hadn't stopped Gu Yuan at all.
"Really? Maybe he just doesn't love you," the dragon - scaled man said casually.
"That guy is a cold - blooded animal. Even if you were to take out your hot heart and give it to him, he wouldn't feel the warmth. Maybe one day he'll turn on you."
After hearing his words, I felt a bit sad. Was Gu Yuan really as cold - blooded as he said? Had he never liked me during all this time we'd been together?
"So, my lady, marry me instead. I guarantee you won't lose out." The dragon - scaled man suddenly turned his face, his star - like eyes meeting mine.
He really could start flirting at the drop of a hat.
There was a big smile on his face. This smile was so healing.
It was exactly the same as the little brother I had seen when I was a kid.
But... in my heart...
Although I had known him for a long time, I couldn't listen to a single word he said. I would rather believe that Gu Yuan was powerful enough to be immune to the love curse than believe what the dragon - scaled man said, that he never loved me in the first place.
I had seen how we had gotten along these days.
"Can you lift this love curse? I don't want it anymore."
"You want to lift it? Sure, no problem."
As he said this, his face was already close to mine. His warm lips pressed directly against mine.
"Um..." I struggled desperately. The dragon - scaled man's one hand firmly wrapped around my waist, pressing my whole body against his chest, while the other hand tightly held my flailing hand.
My body was trapped. Facing his aggression, I could only fight back with all my might. In desperation, I bit down hard on his lips.
There was an instant metallic taste in my mouth. Only then did he let go of me. He raised his hand and touched his lips.
Yes, I had bitten his lips.
He wiped the blood from his lips with his thumb, his eyes lingering on his hand as his thumb and index finger rubbed against each other.
His sword - like eyebrows furrowed. The smile was gone. I seemed to have angered him.
At this moment, there was not a sound on the rooftop. Time seemed to stand still.
I didn't know what the consequences of angering him would be, but I didn't regret my actions.
At least I had let him know that I wasn't the kind of girl who could be violated by anyone.
I stood up from the bench and was about to leave when he suddenly grabbed my wrist.
There was a warm sensation on my wrist. A white jade bracelet had appeared. The bracelet was very thin. When the two parts were put together, it was very beautiful. But it disappeared as soon as I put it on.
"This love curse... it's you who doesn't really want to lift it. Don't come and ask me to lift it in the future."
His tone paused. With a solemn expression, he said, "According to the rules of my clan, since you've drunk my blood, it means you've accepted me. You'll be mine sooner or later."
It was he who had forced me. I had bitten him out of desperation.
I was just about to argue when Ji Xiang, who was lying on the ground, slowly woke up.
Seeing him wake up, the dragon - scaled man licked his injured lip and said, "You've accepted the bracelet. If you're in trouble, just mention my name. I'll protect you. I won't be late next time."
After saying this, he turned into a golden light and disappeared.
Seeing him disappear, I finally let out a sigh of relief. I quickly stepped forward and helped Ji Xiang up.
At the same time, the sky was just starting to get bright. The door to the rooftop was kicked open, and He Bi rushed in.
He was covered in injuries. It seemed that he had also been in a life - and - death battle.
"Sis, are you okay? It's all my fault. I got trapped in a maze and just managed to escape."
I ruffled He Bi's hair and said, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you come on this adventure with me."
"Let's go home."
He Bi supported me and Ji Xiang and rushed downstairs.
At this time, the students were still sleeping, and the school gate wasn't open yet.
We were in such a mess that we couldn't go through the main gate. We had to climb over the wall.
He Bi quickly hailed a taxi and headed home.
As soon as we pushed open the door, before we could even sit down, Gu Yuan was already standing in the living room, exuding a strong aura of hostility.
He looked so intimidating that one couldn't help but want to stay away from him.
Today was the sixteenth. He hadn't gotten himself drunk. It seemed that the gentle haven of yesterday wasn't sweet enough. I lowered my head, feeling both sour and angry.
Ji Xiang quickly knelt down and said, "This little immortal is useless. I failed to protect Xiao Lan. Please punish me, Third Master."
So this guy was sent by Gu Yuan. No wonder he had appeared in time.
Before I could even feel happy, Gu Yuan grabbed my arm.
He angrily pulled me into the bedroom.