"What do you mean?"
Wan Yunting raised an eyebrow, his eyes warily fixed on the woman who embodied both seduction and danger. He knew she wouldn't offer him this information out of pure kindness.
"Heh heh…"
Seeing his tense, cautious demeanor, Ji Ruxue, with her ethereal beauty and enchanting gaze, glanced at Wan Yunting with a playful smile. She raised her left hand, her delicate, jade-like fingers reaching for his chest. Wan Yunting instinctively took two steps back. Ji Ruxue paused, then chuckled behind her hand, a seductive laugh escaping her lips. "Wan Yunting, I'm getting more and more interested in you."
Wan Yunting's eyes remained cold and wary as he looked at the woman. He said coldly, "I don't care what you mean, but if you dare to harm my grandfather, I'll ensure you never leave China!"
"Heh heh…"
Ji Ruxue let out a charming, melodious laugh. Her right hand was coiling around a red snake, which slithered around Wan Yunting's body. "It's possible for me to leave your grandfather alone!"
This statement made Wan Yunting raise an eyebrow. He glanced at her sideways. Ji Ruxue turned and met his gaze with her alluring eyes, smiling. "Give me your divine snake blood, and not only will I not harm your grandfather, but I'll also give you evidence of Ouyang Liqun's international drug trafficking!"
"Divine snake blood?"
Wan Yunting looked at her with confusion. "I don't know what you're talking about, but you have proof of Ouyang Liqun's drug trafficking?"
Ji Ruxue's enchanting eyes widened in surprise as she looked at him. "You don't know about the divine snake?"
Wan Yunting shook his head. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
Ji Ruxue narrowed her seductive eyes, studying Wan Yunting with great curiosity. "You don't know about the divine snake? Then why do you have the aura of a divine snake's blood on you?"
Wan Yunting raised an eyebrow and said, "You want the blood from me?"
"You could say that," Ji Ruxue nodded, smiling. "Of course, if you could take me to see the divine snake, I would be extremely pleased. Even our Divine Snake Clan would be grateful. If you agree, I'll not only give you the evidence of Ouyang Liqun's drug trafficking in Mexico, but I'll even offer myself to you for your amusement."
As she spoke, Ji Ruxue moved closer. Wan Yunting sidestepped again, but he understood what she meant by "divine snake." It must be the dark green giant snake he encountered in the cave in Ling Mountain. Ghost Grandpa had mentioned before that the snake had gained sentience and was a wise snake!
"I don't know the whereabouts of the divine snake you're referring to, but why would I give you my blood?" Wan Yunting said coldly.
Ji Ruxue's expression flickered, and she then smiled and nodded. "That's true. If your blood were truly taken, your martial arts would be crippled!"
Wan Yunting lit a cigarette and looked at Ji Ruxue. "You can propose other conditions in exchange for the evidence of Ouyang Liqun's international drug trafficking. If the conditions are acceptable, I might agree."
"Alright."
Ji Ruxue turned around, lifted the slit hem of her long skirt, and gracefully sat on a stool. She opened her right hand, and the wrist-thick red snake coiled onto the stone table. Its long body coiled up, raising its head and flicking its tongue towards Ji Ruxue. She then took out a small bottle filled with unknown insects and began feeding them to the red snake, smiling as she did. "Cultivate with me. If you agree, I'll give you the evidence of Ouyang Liqun's drug trafficking!"
"Cultivate?"
Wan Yunting's expression stiffened. Ji Ruxue looked up, her strangely pale green, enchanting eyes fixed on him. She smiled and said, "I'm not talking about ordinary dual cultivation, but the secret dual cultivation method of our Divine Snake Clan. If we cultivate together, the aura of the divine snake's blood in you can be shared with me!"
"Of course, this will be beneficial to you. Using this dual cultivation method will also greatly enhance your power!"
Wan Yunting's sharp gaze was fixed on her, his heart filled with caution. "Do you think I would believe you?"
"Heh heh…"
Ji Ruxue lowered her head, continuing to feed her pet red snake. She said with a smile, "Don't worry, sister will give you a few days to consider. Of course, if you really don't believe sister, then you'll have to protect your grandfather twenty-four hours a day during this period. Otherwise, sister can be very ruthless!"
"Hmph, you can try."
Wan Yunting glared at her with cold eyes and turned to leave.
Ji Ruxue looked up, her seductive eyes narrowed into two crescent moons, her slightly curled, fiery red lips curved in a charming smile. "I'm determined to have the divine snake's blood qi from you!"
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"Young master, what are you doing here?"
Butler Zhang Heng, on night duty, saw Wan Yunting returning from the lake and hurried over with the duty servants. Wan Yunting glanced back at the pavilion in the lake; Ji Ruxue had disappeared. He said to Zhang Heng, "Take me to grandfather's residence."
"Yes, young master, this way please."
Zhang Heng nodded and led Wan Yunting towards the residence of the family head, Ouyang Shenhe.
It was past three in the morning. Apart from the servants on night duty in the mansion, most of the Ouyang family members were asleep, except for a few young people still indulging in drinking and revelry…
"Young master, the master is resting."
Leading Wan Yunting to the reception hall of the family head Ouyang Shenhe's courtyard, Zhang Heng looked at him with some hesitation. Wan Yunting waved his hand. "Don't worry, I won't disturb grandfather's rest. You all go about your business, I'll stay here."
Zhang Heng raised an eyebrow. "Young master, has something happened?"
Wan Yunting sat on the large sofa in the living room, took out a cigarette, and put it in his mouth. He took out a lighter and waved his hand. "It's nothing. You all go out and keep watch. I'll be fine here. By the way, send more men to protect my parents!"
Zhang Heng exchanged a glance with another bodyguard responsible for Ouyang Shenhe's safety, nodded, and turned to leave.
Wan Yunting, after lighting his cigarette, frowned, wondering about Ji Ruxue's true intentions.
Also, about the divine snake she mentioned, the dark green large snake he encountered in the cave in Ling Mountain, how did Ji Ruxue know he had the aura of a wise snake?
Could it be that she had already tested him during their first meeting at the Chang'an Club?
At that time, Wan Yunting felt as if his mind was almost controlled by Ji Ruxue, yet he didn't understand why she had looked so terrified.
In fact, Wan Yunting understood that when he encountered that dark green large snake and drank a belly full of its blood, he had directly broken through from the late stage of Hua Jin to the early stage of Dan Jin. At the same time, his eyes and senses had undergone extraordinary changes. He knew that the wise snake was no ordinary snake.
Wise snakes, born with spirituality, could even cultivate into demons.
Of course, calling it a demon might be an exaggeration, but cultivating into a spirit was possible.
The world is full of wonders. Some animals with spiritual awareness and sentience have existed since ancient times, they just rarely appear in places inhabited by humans.
Smoking his cigarette, Wan Yunting wasn't dwelling on this issue. The only thing that puzzled him now was what was the relationship between Ji Ruxue and Ouyang Liqun?
Also, did she truly possess evidence of Ouyang Liqun's drug trafficking activities in the drug trafficking group he established in Mexico?
As for her proposition for him to cultivate with her, how could Wan Yunting agree so casually!
Moreover, this woman was so dangerous. If, during the cultivation, she suddenly attacked him, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Therefore, Wan Yunting didn't trust her and had come to his grandfather's residence to guard him, precisely to prevent that woman from harming his grandfather, Ouyang Shenhe!
As for his parents, with Zhang Xian'er there, there shouldn't be any problems.
Wan Yunting lay on the sofa in the living room all night, in a state between sleep and wakefulness, fearing that Ji Ruxue might release more snakes to harm his grandfather. However, it wasn't until six o'clock in the morning that a fifty-something female servant, who took care of his grandfather, entered and found Wan Yunting lying in the living room, looking surprised.
"A Zhen, brew me a pot of tea."
At that moment, Ouyang Shenhe's voice came from inside. The female servant, named A Zhen, responded with an "Mm" and turned to go to the side room to prepare the tea…
Wan Yunting on the sofa woke up naturally. Seeing Ouyang Shenhe emerge, he called out, "Good morning, Grandfather."
Ouyang Shenhe, seeing him, asked in surprise, "Xiao Wan, why are you here so early in the morning?"
Originally, Wan Yunting wanted to leave before his grandfather woke up, but he didn't expect him to wake up so early. He got up and helped his grandfather over, smiling. "I came to wish you a happy new year."
"Haha…"
Ouyang Shenhe laughed, glanced at him, and sat down on the sofa. A Zhen had already brought over a tea set and was squatting to the side, silently brewing tea for them. Ouyang Shenhe asked, "Did you come last night?"
"Mm."
Wan Yunting nodded, took out a cigarette, and then asked, "Grandfather, I want to smoke a cigarette first."
"Smoke away."
Ouyang Shenhe looked at him, a gentle smile on his aged face, and reminded him, "Don't smoke too much, it's not good for your health."
"Mm."
Lighting a cigarette and taking a puff, Wan Yunting smiled. "Don't overthink it, Grandfather. Give me a few more days, and I'll tell you the reason then!"
Ouyang Shenhe was playing with a string of prayer beads with his old hands, looking at him and smiling. "Someone is trying to harm me, so you stayed to guard me all night?"
Wan Yunting didn't nod, just smiled.
"Heh heh." Ouyang Shenhe chuckled and said, "It has something to do with the people who tried to kill you back at the Wudang Sect, right?"
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded. Ouyang Shenhe understood and nodded, saying, "Alright, then tell me after you've investigated it clearly."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, took a puff of his cigarette, and asked, "By the way, Grandfather, do you have any plans for today?"
Ouyang Shenhe smiled. "Originally, I had invited old Fan and a few other friends over for tea and chess. After all, at our age, we don't have the energy to go out and wander, so we can only spend the New Year at home."
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "I'll have Xian'er come and keep you company later."
"Good."
Ouyang Shenhe nodded and smiled. "This year is a reunion for your family. Your parents have had a hard time these past few years, so you should go out and have fun today. Enjoy yourselves."
"Okay, Grandfather, I'll be going back now." Wan Yunting stood up and then bowed to Ouyang Shenhe with a smile. "Happy New Year, Grandfather."
"Haha, good, good, good, hurry up, don't mind an old man like me."
Ouyang Shenhe smiled and waved him away. Wan Yunting nodded, then turned to leave…
A Zhen handed the freshly brewed tea to Ouyang Shenhe and smiled. "Master, your grandson is not simple!"
"Is he not?" Ouyang Shenhe took a sip of the tea from A Zhen, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
A Zhen looked at Wan Yunting as he walked out. "At such a young age, to possess such internal energy, in the past few hundred years of all the major sects, very few have achieved this."
Ouyang Shenhe nodded with a smile, saying with satisfaction, "The key thing is, he's also very thoughtful. He stayed here to guard me all night!"
A Zhen nodded with a smile and continued to brew tea, saying no more…