Volume 3, Chapter 336 – You Are Lying

Chi Xiyan sat down on the edge of Bu Lianshuang’s bed, her fingers resting lightly on Bu Lianshuang’s wrist.

Feeling Chi Xiyan’s touch, a flash of veiled disgust crossed Bu Lianshuang’s eyes.

She did not like this woman. Something about her presence set off an instinctive revulsion.

Chi Xiyan noticed Bu Lianshuang’s resistance.

“Stop moving.” Chi Xiyan pressed down on her arm and said through Voice Transmission: “I’m not the one being difficult here. Don’t start with me.”

“Remember your place. You are Muxue’s handmaiden.”

“Do you want to drag Muxue down with you?”

Bu Lianshuang’s eyes widened slightly, and the resistance in her gaze gradually faded.

Chi Xiyan sent her spiritual energy into Bu Lianshuang’s body and carefully examined her meridians.

Her brow furrowed. She sensed something was off.

She gripped Bu Lianshuang’s right hand, and some extra force crept into her hold without her quite meaning it to.

Bu Lianshuang kept her expression neutral, but her heart dropped.

This woman. Had she found something?

A moment later, Chi Xiyan withdrew her hand.

“Father, I’ve finished the examination. Lan Shuang’er is the same as before. Nothing abnormal.”

Chi Jingwen looked at Chi Xiyan, his brow tight. “Truly nothing abnormal?”

“Yes.” Chi Xiyan nodded. “The lightning energy from the Thunder Rod Punishment seeps into a martial cultivator’s blood and qi, disrupting their natural regeneration.”

“And the sealing formations in the Abandoned Residence suppress a cultivator’s spiritual energy.”

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“If Lan Shuang’er’s injuries are not treated in a timely manner, she may not be able to move freely on her own for up to three to five months.”

Seeing that Chi Jingwen’s expression had not shifted, Chi Xiyan continued: “Of course, that is only my assessment. Father is welcome to summon the physicians from the Chi Family Pharmacy to examine Lan Shuang’er as well.”

“Having multiple opinions would make for a more accurate diagnosis.”

Chi Jingwen withdrew his gaze from Chi Xiyan. A flicker of disappointment passed through his eyes.

“You are my daughter. I trust your judgment.”

“Lan Shuang’er is Muxue’s personal handmaiden. She only just arrived at Chi Residence. It is understandable that she does not yet know our rules.”

“The twenty strikes of Thunder Punishment are a lesson. I trust she will not repeat the same mistake.”

“Xiyan, stay here and help her recover.”

“Once she has healed, she may return to Muxue’s side.”

Chi Xiyan gave a small nod. “Understood, Father.”

Chi Jingwen stepped out the door. After three paces, he stopped.

He turned back and suddenly asked: “Lan Shuang’er, I noticed in the Abandoned Residence’s formation logs that Muxue had paid you a visit. When she came to see you in secret, did she not bring you any medicine for your injuries?”

Bu Lianshuang’s heart lurched sharply. A cold chill swept up her spine.

Discovered?!

The formation logs actually kept a record of visitors entering?!

How could this be?!

That was her first thought.

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But she pressed it down almost immediately.

No.

Xin’er could not possibly have left such an obvious opening. If she had dared to take her out of Chi Residence, she must have had the confidence to leave no trace.

This man is bluffing.

“Master Chi…” Bu Lianshuang said, her voice soft with distress. “This Abandoned Residence is sealed on all sides. There are formations everywhere.”

“Young Miss does not have the ability to open the Abandoned Residence’s formations.”

Chi Xiyan also looked at Chi Jingwen, puzzled. “Father, the formations here are connected to the Chi Family’s main array. To open them, one would require the express permission of the array’s master.”

“Otherwise, even a Seventh Realm cultivator could not freely open these formations.”

Chi Jingwen’s gaze swept across the room. He gave a self-deprecating smile. “Ah, listen to me. My old eyes must be failing me again.”

“Still, if Muxue wishes to come and visit Lan Shuang’er, I can grant her access at any time.”

Bu Lianshuang kept her guard up. She bowed her head low and said quietly: “This servant thanks the Master for his kindness, but I am just a handmaiden.”

“Young Miss is of noble standing. A place like this is not suitable for her.”

“It is cold and damp here. If Young Miss were to catch a chill and fall ill on account of coming here, that would be this servant’s fault.”

Chi Jingwen’s expression did not change. He continued: “Very well. If you do not wish for her to come, then you will simply have to wait until your confinement ends before the two of you can be reunited.”

Bu Lianshuang offered her thanks. “This servant is grateful, Master.”

Chi Jingwen nodded. This time he did not linger any further and left the Abandoned Residence directly.

Bu Lianshuang watched Chi Jingwen go until his silhouette disappeared into the formation seal. Only then did she let herself ease slightly.

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The Wolf Clan was not like the Fox Clan. They were not gifted in deception or disguise.

When Chi Jingwen had fired that sudden question at her just now, Bu Lianshuang had nearly had her heart jump right out of her throat.

She was beginning to understand what it felt like for Fox Clan members who infiltrated human territories to gather intelligence.

Every move, every word, was like walking a tightrope.

One slip, and there would be no coming back.

And that was merely facing the head of an ordinary noble family. Bu Lianshuang already felt as though she had taken a walk along the edge of a cliff.

That feeling was no different in nature from fighting to the death against a powerful enemy on the battlefield.

“He’s gone.” Chi Xiyan said. “Now, would you like to explain to me why your injuries are showing signs of worsening?”

Chi Xiyan studied Bu Lianshuang with a measuring gaze.

That cold stare felt as though it could see straight through her, inside and out.

“Your inner breath is unsettled. Your blood and qi are restless and agitated.”

“Those are signs of someone who has exerted their cultivation forcibly while injured.”

“You are confined in this Abandoned Residence. Who exactly did you get into a fight with?”

Bu Lianshuang’s breath caught again.

Her palm tensed slightly, but she did not dare look at Chi Xiyan.

This woman had noticed?!

Then why had she said nothing just now? Why had she even covered for her?

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Bu Lianshuang could not make sense of it.

She had not expected that after sending off the great headache that was Chi Jingwen, another problem would be waiting for her.

She did not answer Chi Xiyan’s question. Her mind turned the situation over and over, working out how she ought to respond.

Xin’er had said that Chi Xiyan was a pivotal figure in her plan.

Xin’er’s infiltration of Chi Family had used Chi Xiyan as her entry point.

What exactly was this woman’s position?

Why would the eldest young miss of Chi Family cover for her?

Bu Lianshuang felt her head beginning to overheat.

This was exactly why it was not something a Wolf Clan member should be doing. The Wolf Clan was made for open combat on the battlefield.

“Young Miss misunderstands.” Bu Lianshuang kept her gaze lowered and said: “I was injured and tried to use the martial cultivator’s blood-and-qi healing method to treat myself, so I pushed my cultivation forcibly.”

“I simply did not expect the formations here to be so much stronger than I had anticipated. The backlash hit me, and my internal injuries worsened somewhat.”

Chi Xiyan looked down at her, the cold composure in her eyes unchanged.

“You are lying.”

Bu Lianshuang faltered, then said: “What makes Young Miss say that?”

Chi Xiyan said: “You have cultivated to the Fifth Realm. You are no fool.”

“Forcibly attempting to heal yourself while fighting against the suppression of a formation seal?”

“A Fifth Realm martial cultivator. How could you make such a basic mistake.”