CH 274

Bai Lixin had never imagined that with his rebirth, he would discover that the one person he wanted to protect the most was the root cause of all this evil.

Although he and Bai Liwu were not brothers from the same mother, Bai Liwu had been devoted to him in everything since he was young. They were like biological brothers. In Bai Lixin’s heart, he was the purest person. Just like his name, unsullied and pure white, the one person Bai Lixin was most reluctant to hurt and suspect was his brother.

Bai Lixin rubbed his throbbing forehead. He took a deep breath and suddenly chuckled. He hated Xiahou Chun so much because he thought he was a traitor. It was a waste of time for him to think that he was so clever. It turned out that he was the one most kept in the dark.

He had travelled through countless worlds and met countless people who treated him well, but in the eyes of those people, he was still the original owner.

“General Xiahou, I heard Si’er say that you only sleep on red coral pillows in your own house. You can take this red coral and use it.” Bai Lixin took the red coral down slowly and very soothingly as if he was putting down a heavy burden.

Xiahou Chun, who had been sitting behind Bai Lixin not far away, heard Bai Lixin’s words, “Mm?” He stood up and took the red coral pillow, saying, “Wasn’t this a gift from the Grand Prince?” Isn’t Your Highness pained to part with it? ”

“If I loved it, why would I give it up? Hurry up and take it away; it’s annoying to look at.” Bai Lixin frowned at the red coral and waved his hand impatiently, sending Xiahou Chun out.

Xiahou Chun returned to his room and poured his inner strength into his hand and moved it around the red coral a few times. The angular red coral broke into two pieces, and a small box made of red coral fell out. Xiahou Chun opened the box, revealing the dead grass-like plant inside.

After placing the dead grass on the tip of his nose and sniffing it, a killing intent suddenly flashed in his eyes, “Ecstasy grass?”

The scent of the ecstasy grass was refreshing, but it was highly toxic. At first, one would feel refreshed and think it was a refreshing substance, but the substance was actually eating away at one’s life and willpower little by little.

The smell of grass is addictive, and if inhaled for an extended period, one will experience splitting headaches, hallucinations, pain, and a change in temperament. They would become brutal and unforgiving.

In more severe cases, one would not survive for more than a few years, and the grass would eventually lead to death.

The red coral was warm and could produce its temperature. If you put the ecstasy grass in it, a sweet scent will enter the body silently. You will wake up feeling fresh and invigorated after inhaling the scent of the ecstasy grass overnight, thinking that the red coral pillow has a miraculous effect of refreshment, not knowing of the harmful things hidden in it.

Bai Liwu probably panicked when Xiahou Chun called to Bai Lixin’s side, and he decided to jump the gun.

Taking the box out, Xiahou Chun re-closed the red coral pillow that had split into two pieces. His hand wiped against the seam, and the trail from the split disappeared. The red coral that had broken into two pieces was rejoined into one.

He threw the red coral pillow on his bed. Xiahou Chun picked up the small box and walked to the side. He took out an empty small porcelain vase from his pocket and put the ecstasy grass into it before tossing the small box aside.

Xiahou Chun sneered and took out a bag from under the bed.

He opened the bundle and inside was a night suit.

………

Bai Liwu got up feeling exceptionally refreshed today.

He looked at the bright sky outside and stretched out to sit up.

I don’t know why, but I have been going to bed tired every night because things have not been going well in the past two days. But now, my mood is brighter after waking up.

Seeing Bai Liwu get up, the four palace maids who served him came forward and respectfully washed and dressed him.

“Is there anyone who came to see me?” Bai Liwu was dressed in purple clothes under the palace maids’ servitude. His slender back curved in a beautiful curve.

The palace maid in charge blushed slightly and said shyly, “Your Highness, I was just about to report to you that His Highness came at dawn, but you had not yet risen. So, His Highness went back.”

“Oh? Did Xin’er say what he came for? ”

“No, your highness.”

Bai Liwu continued to dress, stretching out his arms and letting the maid tie his belt and attach his jade pendant. “What incense did you light last night? It smells so nice. ”

“Your Highness, it is the incense of white cloud wood that His Highness used last time.”

Bai Liwu breathed in deeply. “It’s not bad, light this incense again tonight.”

“This servant obeys.”

Bai Liwu packed up and went to Bai Lixin’s palace after breakfast. But when he arrived at the palace gate, he learned that Bai Lixin had left the palace early in the morning, so he went back to his palace. After about a quarter of an hour, Bai Liwu also left his palace.

Bai Lixin had not slept all night last night.

He got up early in the morning and was in the back garden with his cloak on before dawn. He was walking aimlessly but had somehow ended up at Bai Liwu’s place.

It was still early in the morning and the sky was dark. Bai Lixin stood in front of Bai Liwu’s palace door for a while, and many memories of his brother from millions of years ago suddenly came to his mind.

Those memories do not belong to Lu Xuefei, not to Su Qing, not to any of his mission subjects, but to him as Bai Lixin.

His real, tangible and existent self.

Bai Lixin came back from his wanderings outside, looking lost. He had just walked back to the gate of his palace when he heard the “swish, swish” of a bright sword cutting through the air. Following the sound to the back garden of the palace, he saw the man dancing with his sword in the courtyard immediately after he stepped through the archway.

He was dressed in coarse blue linen, his face expressionless, but his eyes were filled with a fierce murderous aura. His cold sword in his hands moved as smoothly as a wild goose in the sky.

Bai Lixin had resented Xiahou Chun for millions of years, but now that the roles had changed overnight, he didn’t know what kind of expression to use to face the man.

He had lived for ten million years before suddenly realising that Xiahou Chun was, in a sense, his benefactor.

Back then, he had hated Xiahou Chun to the core, and because of this unwillingness and desire to save his kingdom, he had taken up the missions from the system and at last met with Dijia.

When he thinks about it, Xiahou Chun saved him three or four times, but he badmouthed him. It was returning kindness with hate.

“Ahem.” Bai Lixin stood in front of the archway and gave a dry cough.

At the same time, Xiahou Chun casually made a sword flower and put the sword away at his side. His expression was shallow as he slowly walked toward Bai Lixin. “Greetings, Your Highness. You are up early. ”

“I didn’t sleep too soundly last night, and I was bored when I woke up. So, I came out for a stroll. ” Bai Lixin nodded and thought for a moment, “Erm, has General Xiahou finished practising?”

“A little practice for a few moments is all that’s needed and I’m finished. Please don’t blame me, Your Highness. When I saw Your Highness, I remembered that Your Highness forbade me from practising in the early morning. I already have the habit deeply burned into my bones, so I forgot. ”

“Oh, it’s alright; since it’s burned into your bones, then keep practising.” Bai Lixin gave a dry laugh.

Damn, how embarrassing.

“Then I will thank Your Highness!”

“No thanks are needed. Then… General Xiahou, ah, change your clothes and come, we will have a meal together. You will accompany me on a trip out afterwards. ”

“Yes, your highness!”

Because of Bai Lixin’s presence yesterday, the big issue had not been discussed so Bai Liwu came to Huang Yuanwei’s residence once again.

This time, Huang told his housekeeper he was not seeing anyone. He then quietly guided Bai Liwu into his study.

“Grand Prince, are the things I gave you still satisfactory?”

“I gave Xin’er the red coral pillow. But does the ecstasy herb hidden in the pillow really work? ”

“Believe me, Your Highness, it is naturally wonderful. Your Highness wants to take the life of His Second Highness, but you still address His Second Highness in a very intimate tone. ”

“An address change will reveal the truth. It’s just a title. Just as I refer to the current Empress as “mother”, but is she my mother? She is just a woman who stole from my mother. ”

“I admire Your Highness’s flexibility!” Huang Yuanwei gave a salute, “Then I will congratulate you in advance. Long live Your Majesty. ”

Bai Liwu seemed quite pleased with this title. He smiled and nodded, “Xin’er is also really lucky. The frightened horse that day did not even hurt him. It is also because he is blessed with a great life. ”

“The main thing is that Xiahou Chun was too much of a hindrance. If it hadn’t been for him, His Second Highness would have been waiting for his reincarnation at the ghost gate. It would be better to let some people…” Huang Yuanwei made the motion of a slashing knife, his eyes cold and strange.

The originally gentle smile on Bai Liwu’s face suddenly turned cold; “You are reckless, Huang Yuanwei. You overestimated yourself. ”

Huang Yuanwei’s trembled, and he knelt on the ground.

“Whether Xin’er or I die, it will not shake the foundations of the Snow Kingdom. But if anything happens to General Xiahou and the Snow Kingdom’s battlefront is damaged, it will give the tiger-eyed Kalou Kingdom an opportunity. Although the Snow Kingdom can fight a civil war, I would rather sacrifice my small self to protect the big picture if faced with an external enemy. Don’t you ever have such thoughts against General Xiahou again! Besides, General Xiahou’s martial arts skills are unique in the world; no one can get close to him. Do you think you will succeed in your assassination attempt? If you make one more mistake, you’ll be waiting for your corpse to be taken away! ”

Huang looked down at the ground, “I am foolish! It is my arrogance. Your Highness has taught me a lesson! ”

Bai Liwu looked down at Huang Yuanwei with disgust and said, “I came here to tell you that both the city and the palace are under strict security nowadays, so don’t make any small moves. Tell your men to be honest and not to cause me any trouble. ”

“Yes! Yes! Yes! I will go and warn them later. It is thanks to Your Highness’s help in dealing with the officials for so many years that the Huang family has become what it is today. We can not hold His Highness back at this critical moment. ”

Bai Liwu nodded, “It’s good that you know that. I cannot stay out for too long, so I will go back if there is nothing else. ”

“Yes, Your Highness!”