Shen Xiaoyan mused, after this matter concluded, should she speak with Yuan Heng and ask him to recruit more female disciples?
Otherwise, their vast Medicine Emperor Valley would sooner or later turn into a land of men.
As Shen Xiaoyan's thoughts wandered, Xi He felt as if sharp thorns were pressing against her back.
She finally mustered the courage to walk to Long Hao's side, but no longer dared to take a step forward.
It wasn't that she was afraid; after years of wielding power, what kind of grand scenes had she not witnessed? How could she be intimidated by the scene before her?
She simply did not wish to bear everything herself and let Long Hao reap unwarranted benefits.
Although she was now somewhat under Long Hao's control, she could easily cause Long Hao embarrassment.
Xi He's pair of clear, moist eyes swept over the faces of those present, and finally, a smile touched her lips as she spoke with utmost nonchalance.
"What's all this commotion? It's merely a little thing that climbed into my bed. Why are you making such a fuss? I've seen plenty of such things over the years. Young people nowadays, every single one of them is unwilling to put in the effort, always thinking there's some shortcut they can take."
As she spoke, Xi He raised her hand and smoothed a lock of hair by her temple, her movements exuding boundless charm.
"Before, when I left Chang Qiu Hall, I was always cautious, always on guard. But as the saying goes, how can one guard against a thief for a thousand days?"
"I had barely sustained an injury when someone arrived."
"I tried to persuade him earnestly for half a day, but he not only refused to listen but also tried to force himself upon me."
"It would have been fine then, but he clearly wasn't capable and ultimately resorted to taking medicine. Alas..."
By the end, Xi He's unfinished words turned into a deep sigh.
Xi He's speech made everyone present feel as if they had glimpsed some hidden truth.
Throughout history, only topics related to romance and seduction have been the most captivating.
Even now in the Holy Spirit Continent, people were filled with curiosity about this matter.
The reason was simple: cultivation life was too monotonous. Having some enjoyable activities as a diversion was naturally something everyone desired.
More importantly, however, were the two protagonists of the story before them.
Xi He and Long Hao, either one picked at random, was a figure brimming with gossip-worthy material.
Now that the two of them were together, it was causing a tremendous reaction.
Xi He's speech clearly told everyone present that Long Hao had taken advantage of her vulnerability and climbed into her bed.
Even more importantly, Long Hao was incapable!
Perhaps not completely incapable, but relatively so, and ultimately had to resort to medicine for enhancement.
This would explain why there was aphrodisiac in the room earlier; it was undoubtedly Long Hao's doing.
Long Hao stared at the ground, his eyes impossibly sharp. If his gaze could materialize, the bluestone slab he was staring at would have surely shattered into powder by now.
Alas, he lacked such power.
And facing Xi He's endless pronouncements, he could offer no explanation.
He couldn't just strip off his clothes and prove to everyone that Xi He was spouting nonsense?
Even if Xi He didn't care, he still had his reputation.
Standing beside Long Hao, Xi He could easily sense his anger.
Catching sight of his slightly trembling body from the corner of her eye, a hint of disdain flashed in the depths of her eyes.
A man like this actually dared to try and control her?
He was truly living in a dream.
For now, she would let him enjoy his moment. Once they returned to Chang Qiu Hall, she would absolutely ensure he met a fate worse than death.
At that time, she would thoroughly make him understand what things should not be coveted.
"Everyone has had their fill of the spectacle. You should all go about your business. You can't possibly let watching this play delay your important tasks, can you?" Xi He looked up at everyone, her eyes full of a smile.
As their eyes met Xi He's gentle, watery gaze, everyone instinctively took a step back.
How did Xi He change so rapidly?
It seemed like an instant, yet it made people feel that Xi He had undergone a profound transformation.
Xi He, however, paid no mind to their scrutinizing gazes. She turned her head and stared directly at Yuan Heng.
The moment she walked out of the main room, she had already noticed this man.
Yuan Heng was someone she knew. She had seen him lying sickly in bed, she had seen him in his prime years ago, and she had seen him slowly aging.
They could be considered old acquaintances.
Yet, after so many years, upon seeing Yuan Heng again, he had become someone she no longer recognized.
Although his features were the same, the feeling he exuded was completely different.
This gave Xi He a peculiar sensation.
It was a feeling like two magnets attracting each other, drawing her instinctively closer to Yuan Heng.
By the time she came to her senses, she had already walked up to Yuan Heng.
Yuan Heng was currently looking at her with a furrowed brow.
"Valley Master Yuan has recovered, truly a cause for celebration," Xi He said calmly.
From this sentence alone, it was evident that she had performed such acts many times before; otherwise, she wouldn't be so adept.
Yuan Heng, however, gave her a cold glance. "Don't try your usual tactics on me. Do you know who I detest the most?"
Xi He paused at his words, then finally smiled faintly. "I don't know!"
Her tone and actions were exactly like a pure girl.
She responded innocently and joyfully that she didn't know.
Yuan Heng showed no surprise at this and continued on his own accord, "What I detest is not important. What's important is that I detest you."
Xi He played with a strand of her long hair, her expression still serene. "Can't you just learn to like me?"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
They never expected that their Valley Master, who had brought them here to catch a cheating couple, would end up being openly flirted with by one of the parties involved right before their eyes.
Should they rush forward and give this shameless little slut a group beating to let her know what kind of place Medicine Emperor Valley was?
To dare to act so shamelessly in front of so many people, one could imagine how disgusting Xi He must be in private.
More importantly, with her unrestrained words, where did she place their Valley Master's wife?
The Valley Master and his wife shared a deep and unwavering affection, as inseparable as one.
Xi He's words were an insult to the Valley Master's wife.
Such an arrogant woman, they wished they could spit on her right now and drown her with their saliva.
Xi He, however, acted as if she hadn't seen their gazes and continued to smile charmingly. "What do I need to become for you to like me? Do I need to be like your wife? But if you like it, it's not impossible."
Yuan Heng looked at the coquettish Xi He with disgust and took several steps back, as if he were avoiding something utterly repulsive.
"You just being you is enough to make me feel sick."
Shen Xiaoyan: !
She never expected the Valley Master to say something so astonishing.
It seemed that being a chatterbox did have its advantages!
The ability to directly stab people in the heart was innate, far superior to what others practiced.
Xi He also hadn't expected Yuan Heng to say such words, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
Even so, she forced herself to say, "Yuan Heng, don't push your luck. You know there are..."
"Know what? That there are many waiting to climb into your bed? Heh, unfortunately, with your kind of character, I wouldn't even bother looking at you if you were given to me."
Yuan Heng interrupted Xi He's unfinished sentence, stabbing her in the chest with a barrage of small knives once again.
Shen Xiaoyan watched Xi He's slightly swaying body and inexplicably found it amusing.
This Xi He, always dressed in white, feigning a delicate, frail appearance. Didn't she know she looked more like a joke?
Long Hao, standing alone in the courtyard, clenched his fists hidden in his sleeves.
How could this have happened?
Long Hao clenched his fists tightly, fearing that if he relaxed them, he would instinctively lunge forward and strangle Xi He.
This woman, after smearing his reputation just moments ago, was now clinging to another man.
And this man was an elderly married man.
That was bad enough.
But this old man was completely disdainful of her, even scolding her to the point of worthlessness in front of everyone.
If Xi He was worthless, then what did that make him, whom Xi He claimed had climbed into her bed?
Long Hao had lived for so many years, but he had never felt as humiliated as he did at this moment!
However, this was the path he had chosen. Thinking of the future, he closed his eyes and remained motionless.
He couldn't let his efforts be in vain. Otherwise, he would gain nothing but ridicule.
Song Yan, not knowing when she had arrived, rushed forward before Xi He could react and slapped her several times.
Even though Song Yan had become younger, she did not appear to be a frail woman.
Her features were somewhat heroic, giving her an appearance of spirited elegance.