The purple flames instantly engulfed my entire body. The clothes on me were burned to shreds. I kept patting at the purple flames on my body within the circle of fire, and the searing pain spread all over me.
As my wrist swayed and the silver bell rang, my body was no longer under my control. A powerful wave of qi enveloped me, and with me at the center, it rapidly spread out in all directions.
Gu Yuan had come. I sensed his aura, and I nearly burst into tears.
I saw him controlling my arms. He spread his hands out on both sides, and the red lotus flames were drawn into his palms.
The petals burned, emitting a purple light, trembling in my palms.
The burning sensation quickly faded.
Hu Qingluan didn't expect Gu Yuan to arrive so soon either. A look of panic flashed across her eyes but disappeared in an instant.
"Third Master..."
"Whoosh~" The red lotus flames spurted out from my palms and struck Han Mengyao directly.
The raging fire devoured her like a fiery snake, scaring her into screaming.
Hu Qingluan was greatly shocked and quickly withdrew the red lotus flames coiling around Han Mengyao. Han Mengyao was already roasted all over red by the flames, looking like a boiled shrimp, sitting on the ground and howling continuously.
Gu Yuan couldn't stand this kind of noise the most. With a cold glance, Han Mengyao shut her mouth and could only dry - howl without making a sound.
Gu Yuan exuded a menacing aura. He stepped out from beside me. Seeing the burn marks on my arm, his eyes twitched slightly. He quickly took off his clothes and covered my body.
"Third Master, don't push people too far."
Hearing this, Gu Yuan's eyes, which were just cold before, were now filled with violence. The icy aura around him made the surrounding air seem to freeze.
Feeling this oppressive force, Hu Qingluan turned pale. Just as she turned around to flee, Gu Yuan had already teleported in front of her.
He grabbed Hu Qingluan's neck with one hand and lifted her up, saying, "Did you grab her like this just now?"
Hu Qingluan's neck creaked under Gu Yuan's grip. Her expression was similar to mine just now, her face all red, and her tongue sticking out.
Although she was also a celestial being, in front of Gu Yuan, she was like an unarmed ordinary person, completely crushed and unable to resist.
"Didn't I warn you not to provoke my disciple? Do you take my words as wind in your ears?"
Seeing this, Han Mengyao quickly knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Third Master, you can't kill Qingluan. Think about your agreement. If she dies, I'm afraid..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Gu Yuan gave Han Mengyao a fierce glare. She immediately shut up and lowered her head, not daring to say another word.
Just when Hu Qingluan was almost out of breath, Gu Yuan finally let go of his hand and pushed her out forcefully.
She knelt on the ground on both knees, pressing her neck with her arms, gasping for breath. She said pitifully, "Third Master, you don't know. She scratched me with a dagger first, so there was such a misunderstanding."
She was actually the first to complain. Why I scratched her, she didn't say a word.
"Gu Yuan, I..." I was about to explain when Gu Yuan raised his hand, signaling me not to speak and letting her continue.
Seeing that her defense might work, a strong sense of grievance appeared on Hu Qingluan's pretty face.
"Third Master, look at my chest. This scar. What if it leaves a mark?" Hu Qingluan leaned forward, showing her proud cleavage. A scar slanted across, giving her a kind of dark and charming look.
Gu Yuan just glanced at it expressionlessly and showed no interest in her at all.
"Third Master, if you don't help me get rid of this scar, I'm afraid I'll break my promise." She knelt on the ground, her pretty face tilted up slightly, looking mournful.
Gu Yuan's eyebrows furrowed. He gently swept his palm across her chest, and the wound on her chest disappeared. Her smooth skin was fair and dazzling.
What kind of agreement did they have that could make Gu Yuan let her go so easily?
"You can go." Gu Yuan's voice was cold, and he didn't even look at her.
Hu Qingluan was fine now. Her pretty eyes trembled, as if showing pride. "Then I'll thank Third Master. There has been a white fox causing trouble these days. Remind your disciple to be careful and not to look for trouble. I've reserved this white fox first. I want to take him into my shrine. I hope Third Master will help me a lot."
After saying that, she pulled Han Mengyao and quickly left the dormitory.
I was unwilling to see her leave so easily, but I was helpless.
Now I was in a mess, huddled on the steps, feeling a bit lost.
"Cold?"
Gu Yuan leaned over and asked softly.
I hugged my knees with both hands and shook my head.
Gu Yuan saw that I was a bit unhappy and squatted beside me.
"Let me see where you're injured." He pulled out my arm, which clearly had burn marks.
I wanted to pull my hand back, but he held it tightly.
He pressed his palm on the burned skin, and a coolness spread along my arm. The burning sensation gradually faded, and the red - burned area returned to normal. The burns on my body didn't hurt anymore.
"Let's go home."
As soon as Gu Yuan spoke, my tears couldn't stop falling. I buried my head in my knees, not wanting him to see me like this.
Hu Qingluan treated me like that and almost took my life just now. Gu Yuan only punished her slightly and finally helped her heal.
Seeing this scene, I didn't know why. Although I knew they had a deal, I just felt so uncomfortable, an indescribable kind of discomfort.
"You go home. I want to be alone for a while." I tried hard to hold back my sobs and tried not to show my emotional fluctuations.
"How can I be at ease with you like this?" Gu Yuan said.
"This is my dormitory. There's nothing to worry about. We'll talk about things tomorrow."
After saying that, I stood up from the steps, wrapped my clothes tightly, and turned to go back to the dormitory.
"Lanlan."
I instinctively turned back. Gu Yuan had already pinned me against the wall. His soft lips pressed on mine. My back was cold against the wall, and I didn't respond to him.
But he didn't stop because of my non - response. Instead, he became more wanton and intensified his actions.
It wasn't until I couldn't bear it anymore and let out a low groan that he paused slightly, a faint smile curving his lips. With a wave of his arm, I was still taken home by him.
All my reluctance was in vain in front of him. He only did what he liked and never cared about my feelings.
After he vented his emotions, I turned to lie on my side with my back to him. My chest felt inexplicably stuffy, and I really wanted to cry out.
At the same time, Gu Yuan hugged me from behind. His solid chest was tightly pressed against my back without any gap.
"I know you're wronged. I don't touch her. There's a reason for it. Give me a little time, and I'll handle it properly." His voice was soft, as if he was coaxing me.
"Do you believe what she said?" I asked.
"I believe what you say." He rubbed his head against my neck and said.
"I've seen that white fox. He's not a bad person, and he didn't take anyone's life. He saved me three times..." My voice was low as I slowly told him the story between me and the white fox.
After listening, Gu Yuan just hugged me tighter and didn't seem surprised.
"What do you want to do?" Gu Yuan counter - asked.
I thought for a moment and didn't answer. Instead, I asked back, "Will you help Hu Qingluan catch that white fox and take him into her shrine?"
"That also depends on whether the white fox is willing to go with her. Entering a shrine requires willingness. It's not something she can force."
"What if I want to compete with her for him?" I turned around and looked at Gu Yuan seriously, not joking at all.
Gu Yuan's eyes twitched. He probably didn't expect me to say such a thing.
From the beginning until now, I've always been submissive and never fought for anything for myself. This time, I wanted to fight for once.
"I want to compete with her for the white fox. I hope he can enter our shrine. Will you help me?"
Seeing that Gu Yuan didn't answer, I asked again.
"Will you agree?"