Chapter 20

Qin Shitian's daily life was not difficult. Qin Shitian's daily life was very boring. Other than dealing with the sect's affairs, he was either cultivating or visiting Mo Haige.

However, Mo Haige was extremely cold towards him. Every time he finished visiting Mo Haige, he would feel gloomy and his temper would be bad. The cold aura around him would drop below zero.

Every time he saw this, Gu Bai could not help but grumble in his heart. He knew that he would not be able to gain anything, yet he still insisted on getting close. Was he looking for trouble?

He could not understand the feeling of being immersed in love. Just like in the previous world, he knew that Nie Qingcang had fallen in love with him. However, although he had feelings for Nie Qingcang, he could not feel his own heartbeat. He did not know what love felt like.

Gu Bai did not know if he was really heartless. However, every time he touched his own heart, he really could not feel it beating. It was as if he really lacked a warm heart compared to others …

Although he could not understand and grumble about Qin Shitian's infatuation, this did not stop him from doing missions to please Qin Shitian.

Perhaps it was because no one had ever dared to approach him, or because he had been tortured by Mo Haige for too long that his heart had become weak. Or perhaps it was because his pair of pure eyes were too lethal. Not only the people of the Righteous Dao, even Qin Shitian, the vicious and merciless great devil, could not resist his gaze.

Gu Bai felt that pleasing Qin Shitian was actually quite easy. It was not difficult at all. Every time Qin Shitian was angry, he would thicken his skin and go up to him, thinking of ways to flatter him and express his loyalty. This way, the great devil would calm down.

Qin Shitian's servants and subordinates also noticed this phenomenon. They were really impressed by Gu Bai. He could easily pacify such a terrifying sect leader. They admired him and his courage.

Of course, it was not that no one had tried to please Qin Shitian like him. However, they all failed and were smashed into pieces by Qin Shitian.

Gu Bai was very curious. Why was the same method effective on him while others were just sending themselves to their deaths? Was it because he was too charming?

He couldn't help but laugh to himself narcissistically.

Seeing his puzzled look, Qin Shitian explained, "I've lived for so many years and have seen many people. Jiu, your eyes are the clearest I've ever seen …"

In other words, it was because of his' true 'loyalty.

Gu Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately became vigilant. If it weren't for his innate ability to hide his emotions, he would have been the first person to be blasted into smithereens. If it weren't for the mission, he didn't feel that he was sincere towards Qin Shitian.

He couldn't help but feel guilty. He quickly lowered his head and carefully hid his emotions, then looked at the cold man and continued to confess.

"Ajiu is willing to go through water and tread on fire for the Sovereign!

It's just that … it's just that Sect Master is so young, how can you say that you've lived for so many years? "

The young man's expression was loyal and serious, as if he was flattering. However, this flattery was too obvious, which made Qin Shitian feel very good. He laughed in his heart that the young man was too simple-minded and didn't even know how to flatter.

With just a few words, he made the terrifying Sovereign laugh. The surrounding subordinates were all in awe of him. Other than the Young Sovereign, only Gu Bai dared to approach the Sovereign without fear of death.

In just a few months, Gu Bai was like a fish in water by Qin Shitian's side. Even the Palace Masters who were in charge of the internal affairs of the sect were respectful and didn't dare to slight him in the slightest.

To be able to be valued by Qin Shitian and treated so calmly, one could imagine that when Gu Bai's cultivation level increased in the future, he would definitely become Qin Shitian's right-hand man.

Even the usually cold and indifferent Mo Haige looked at him in a new light. When they met in private, he would greet him. Because of Gu Bai's appearance, Qin Shitian didn't need him to accompany him to eat anymore.

Actually, it was understandable. Qin Shitian wasn't a masochist. Anyone who had been treated with kindness for more than ten years would feel frustrated and at peace. Who would like to wake up early in the morning in a bad mood?

Gu Bai's closeness made up for his hurt and cold heart. When he was with Gu Bai, it felt very comfortable to be close to someone.

Although he still liked Mo Haige, his attention was gradually attracted to Gu Bai. His emotions were also controlled by Gu Bai. Even he didn't realize it …

Therefore, for Mo Haige's upcoming eighteenth birthday, he spent a lot of effort planning and even personally prepared a gift.

In fact, every year, Qin Shitian would put in a lot of effort to prepare for Mo Haige's birthday. This seemed to be a grand occasion for the Devil Sect.

Every year, on Mo Haige's birthday, the Devil Sect would hold a grand banquet. Everyone in the sect, as well as experts from the mainland's evil sects who followed the Devil Sect's lead, would come to congratulate him and present gifts.

This year was an important birthday for Mo Haige, who was 18 years old. Qin Shitian ordered his subordinates to prepare well.

In the large square, everyone was seated below. In the middle was a huge square white jade stage. It was used for performances. At this moment, a group of beautiful dancers were dancing seductively on it.

Qin Shitian sat on the main seat on the other side of the stone stage, facing the guests and disciples of the Devil Sect who came to congratulate him.

He was still wearing the same dark red patterned black robe with golden edges. He wore a jade crown on his head. Even his simple attire could not hide his evil and domineering aura. Today, there was a slight smile on his cold face.

Mo Haige sat on the chair to his left. His cold face had softened a lot today. Being in the Devil Sect, no matter how cold he was, he could not avoid the unruly nature of the Devil Sect.

At this moment, he was leaning back in his chair, enjoying himself. He held a wine cup in his hand and drank one cup after another. Even though he was doing the same bold action as everyone else, he was doing it with a sense of beauty.

His beautiful face was blurred because of the wine. His movements were very elegant, but also very seductive. The people below the stage could not help but swallow their saliva.

Qin Shitian's personality was very extreme, and he had a very strong sense of possessiveness. When he realized that everyone was looking at the person he loved, he immediately stopped smiling and swept his gaze across them like a knife.

Everyone was shocked and lowered their heads to avoid his sharp gaze. They did not dare to look at Mo Haige again. Only then did he retract his gaze in satisfaction.

"Haige, are you happy today?" He lifted Mo Haige's smooth black hair and looked at him with infatuation.

Mo Haige did not like him. He had always been arrogant and unruly. He could not hide his emotions. The smile on his face disappeared.

He rejected him without hesitation. His expression was cold. "Thank you for your concern, Master …"

Qin Shitian was already used to his attitude. He did not mind. Instead, he smiled and drank the wine in his cup. He filled it again and passed his own cup to Mo Haige. He looked at Mo Haige with a burning gaze.

Facing the wine cup that Qin Shitian handed over, Mo Haige instantly frowned. He didn't like interacting with Qin Shitian.

Therefore, he rejected him without thinking, causing the aura around Qin Shitian to instantly condense into ice.

"…"

The banquet was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The disciples and guests looked at Qin Shitian and secretly wiped their sweat. Their backs were cold and their wrists were trembling.

The disciples who knew the inside story could not help but sneered. "Young Lord dares to go against the Lord's wishes in front of so many people. He is really fearless!

Even if you don't like the Lord, you should at least pretend in this kind of situation. If the Lord is angry, nothing will happen to you. Everyone will have to endure the anger! "

At this moment, Gu Bai was the most aggrieved. Who told him to be standing behind Qin Shitian? He was the closest to Qin Shitian. When Qin Shitian got angry, the pressure from his entire body leaked out. The first one to be injured was him. His cultivation was low, and the pressure from such a strong expert was enough to kill him.

So for the sake of his own life, Gu Bai had to bite the bullet and go up.

"Lord, didn't you prepare a gift for the Young Lord?

Quickly take it out, I believe the Young Lord will like it … "

For Mo Haige's eighteenth birthday, Qin Shitian went to the extreme cold in the northwest very early. He went through untold hardships to find a piece of ten-thousand-year-old cold jade and personally carved it into a jade pendant.

This gift not only looked exquisite, but the energy contained in the ten-thousand-year-old cold jade could also help people cultivate. If one wore it all year round, one's cultivation speed would be much faster than ordinary people. In addition, Qin Shitian had injected a trace of his own energy into it, making it even more powerful. It was a rare cultivation treasure in the world.

Gu Bai's voice was like a clear spring, pulling back Qin Shitian's surging anger.

He turned to look at Gu Bai and found that the young man's face was pale and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. He frowned and his expression eased a lot.

He retracted his aura and tossed a bottle of medicine to Gu Bai. Only then did he continue to look at Mo Haige. He took out a wooden brocade box and handed it over. He took a deep breath and said.

"This is ten-thousand-year-old cold jade from the extreme cold. It can help you cultivate …"

Ten-thousand-year-old cold jade?

The disciples and guests below the stage were envious when they heard this. This was a rare item that was hard to find. It was something that all cultivators dreamed of.

Other than the top few masters in the world, ordinary people would not even think about it. They had long heard that the Devil Sect's Lord doted on his disciple. It seemed that the rumors were true.

Even Gu Bai could not help but look at the brocade box. He secretly thought that Qin Shitian really loved Mo Haige to the bone …

Mo Haige was oblivious to the crowd's envy. No matter how precious an item was, once it passed through Qin Shitian's hands, it was worthless in front of him.

"Thank you, Master …"

He expressionlessly received the brocade box and thanked him. However, in the process of receiving the brocade box, Qin Shitian accidentally touched his hand. His complexion immediately froze as if he had touched something extremely poisonous. He fiercely flung his hand away.

His actions were so fast that no one could react in time. It was not until the brocade box fell to the ground and the jade pendant inside broke into pieces that the crowd swallowed their saliva. They were drenched in sweat and did not dare to move.

Gu Bai's body stiffened as he looked at the broken jade pendant and cursed silently. This was a treasure dug out from a thousand feet underground in the extreme cold!

Mo Haige also realized that he had overreacted. His face turned pale as he looked at Qin Shitian and cupped his hands. "Master, I'm sorry. I …"

"Mo — Hai — Ge!"

That action of throwing away a plague instantly caused Qin Shitian's eyes to turn red from anger. The aura around his body surged and his robe fluttered in the wind.

He grabbed Mo Haige's neck and pulled him into his arms. Then, he grabbed Mo Haige and left.

Gu Bai saw that Qin Shitian was leaving in the direction of his palace. He immediately knew that something was wrong.

According to Qin Shitian's personality, he would never kill Mo Haige. This man was in a rage. He must have been so angry that he wanted to do something to him.

After all, Qin Shitian had been pining for Mo Haige for a long time.

No, no, he could not let Qin Shitian get Mo Haige. Otherwise, Qin Shitian would not be able to let go of him. Then, it would be a series of love tragedies!

He would not be able to complete his mission!

He had to stop this!

Gu Bai's face was serious as he thought about it. Then, he quickly squatted down to pick up the broken jade pendant and put it in his pocket. Then, he hurriedly chased after Qin Shitian …