Chapter 31: The Villain Senior Brother Is About to Turn Dark, the Psychotic Junior Brother Pretends to Be Blind [31]

Chapter 31: The Villain Senior Brother is About to Turn Dark, the Crazy Junior Brother Pretends to Be Blind [31]

Bai Yan shifted restlessly in his sleep.

Ye Beiyu halted his motions, raising his head to look at Bai Yan, his expression unreadable and his gaze dark.

He knew perfectly well that Bai Yan couldn't possibly wake up at this moment.

Yet he couldn't stop himself from wondering—what if Bai Yan woke up now? What would happen if Bai Yan found out about all of this?

Ye Beiyu remembered when he'd deliberately revealed his identity, letting Bai Yan know he wasn't really blind.

He'd expected Bai Yan to fly into a rage and try to kill him, but to his surprise, not only did Bai Yan not kill him, he even kissed him first.

And now...

The last shred of rationality made Ye Beiyu push that thought aside, letting out a low chuckle.

Bai Yan would learn the truth eventually.

No matter what happened later, for now he had to get his fill...

Bai Yan felt his nightmares getting worse and worse.

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This weird feeling was almost suffocating.

But no matter what, he couldn't get a single word out.

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Ye Beiyu carefully cleaned Bai Yan up, put medicine on him,

and carefully wiped away every trace he'd left behind.

Only after making sure he hadn't missed anything did Ye Beiyu lean down to kiss the corner of Bai Yan's lips, whispering softly,

"I won't bother you anymore today, Senior Brother. Wait for me."

"Wait until I've dealt with those gossiping bastards, then I'll come back to stay with you..."

Ye Beiyu's voice was very gentle, but there was a cold glint in his eyes.

With that, he turned and left, making sure to tuck the blanket around Bai Yan before he went.

When Bai Yan woke up the next morning, he couldn't help frowning.

It seemed he'd had another nightmare last night, though this one hadn't been as long or as agonizing as the one the day before.

It even came with a strange feeling he couldn't quite describe—something he'd never felt before.

Bai Yan raised a hand to rub his forehead, trying to push down that weird feeling.

Throwing off the covers, his gaze landed on the little fox curled up asleep on his stomach, and he felt a bit helpless.

This little guy...

He thought about the nightmares he'd had these past two days, especially how his body felt more and more off without any clear reason.

Bai Yan's smile faded a little as he picked up the little fox with both hands.

"Mmph..."

The little fox woke up from his movements, staring at him with hazy, misty eyes while its tail instinctively wrapped around his wrist, trying to burrow into his palm.

It was fluffy, and it tickled a little.

But for some reason, Bai Yan thought of the vines in his dreams, and looking at the little fox like this, he let out a soft sigh,

"Be good, from now on you can't wrap your tail around me, and you can't lie on top of me either, got it?"

The little fox's eyes immediately lit up!

It clutched Bai Yan's wrist with both paws and rubbed its head against him, acting cute.

At that moment, it was absolutely thrilled—this was the first time Senior Brother had called it "be good"!

But then it felt a twinge of frustration.

Damn it, why didn't he have a recording stone? Then he could've recorded what Senior Brother just said.

Bai Yan didn't know if the little fox had taken his words to heart; he just reached out and tapped its head,

"Forget it, you're just a little fox. What could you possibly understand? I'll find a cage to put you in later."

Bai Yan muttered threatening words, but there was no real menace in his voice.

He set the little fox down and got ready to get up and change.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he froze mid-motion, his hand still clutching his robe.

Bai Yan was silent for a moment, wondering how exactly he'd ended up in bed yesterday.

He clearly remembered...

Bai Yan frowned even deeper. Yesterday's events had already become a blur in his memory.

A seed of doubt took root in his heart.

Bai Yan glanced back at the little fox, which was tilting its head at him with an innocent, confused look.

After thinking it over, Bai Yan decided to go see Mo Yin first.

But just as he was about to leave, the little fox jumped off the bed and ran over to him, wrapping its paws around his leg.

Bai Yan coaxed it a few times, but the little thing refused to let go no matter what.

With no other choice, he could only pick up the little fox and carry it with him.

After all, it was just a fox—it wouldn't cause him any trouble.

The little fox nestled obediently in his arms, but its mind was churning over what Bai Yan had just said.

A dark glint flickered in its eyes. From Senior Brother's tone, it seemed like he might have recognized him—known that he was the one who'd turned into a fox?

But he quickly pushed that thought aside.

If Bai Yan really knew he was the fox, he wouldn't be indulging and pampering him like this, even holding him while he slept.

After all, he knew very well how Senior Brother treated him.

He thought to himself, yet couldn't quite hide the flicker of disappointment in his heart, burying his face in the crook of Bai Yan's arm.

If only his senior brother knew the fox he was holding was him, and could still treat him this well.

Unfortunately, that would never be possible.

If Bai Yan knew the fox he held was him, he'd probably strangle him.

Bai Yan had no idea what his little fox was thinking, taking his behavior as simple affection, and spent the whole trip petting him.

He'd planned to go straight to Mo Yin, but overheard other demons talking on the way.

They said that overnight, quite a few demons had died, and their deaths were gruesome—eyes gouged out, hands severed, others with broken arms and legs.

Though most of those were just ordinary demons, this sudden incident had caused quite a stir.

Even Bai Yan raised an eyebrow at that.

But he didn't linger long. By the time he reached Mo Yin's residence, he found out the news had already reached the Demon Sovereign.

Most of the dead really were just ordinary demons, but one of them was a Demon General.

That Demon General had died the worst—tongue torn out, limbs severed, and all the blood completely drained from his body.

When they found him, only a dried husk was left.

To kill a Demon General so quietly and with such brutal methods—

The Demon Sovereign couldn't let this slide, so he handed it to Mo Yin.

"Oh? A Yan, what are you doing here?"

Mo Yin was half-lying on a daybed, wearing green robes with a white fox fur draped over them, his dark hair hanging loose.

Next to him on the couch was a young man in white, leaning over him, holding a grape up to Mo Yin's lips.

Mo Yin didn't look surprised to see Bai Yan, nor did he bother to hold back, merely speaking lazily:

"A Yan, take a seat."

Bai Yan sat down where he gestured.

Mo Yin raised a hand to stop him, then flicked an eyebrow to tell him to leave.

The young man looked reluctant, dropping his gaze to grab Mo Yin's ankle, his fingers twitching, but he turned and left before Mo Yin could lose his temper.

Mo Yin narrowed his eyes, seriously wondering if he'd been spoiling that one too much lately.

He composed himself, pulling his robes together, then let his gaze land on the little fox in Bai Yan's arms with a soft chuckle.

"I heard yesterday you got a fox and were crazy about it—I didn't believe it, but now I see they weren't lying."

Mo Yin walked over and sat down beside Bai Yan, staring at the little fox in his arms with an unreadable expression.

Bai Yan also turned slightly to look at him.

Mo Yin's mother was from the fox clan and was a rare beauty in the whole demon realm.

And he himself had been born with a stunning face.

That androgynous, bewitching face had an air of allure, with peach blossom eyes that could trap your soul, and a red tear mole at the corner of his eye, like it was stained with blood.

You couldn't stare into those eyes too long, or you'd sink into them and never find your way out.

A lot of people had once coveted Mo Yin's face, but they didn't end well—most were tied up, castrated, and thrown into a snake pit.

Eventually, they realized Mo Yin was a real venomous beauty.

This gorgeous flower was poisonous.

Mo Yin rested his hand on the carved sandalwood table, propping his head up, his sleeve slipping down to reveal a pale arm, also looking at Bai Yan with a smile in his eyes.

"So, what brings you here today?"

Mo Yin just curled his lips, and his eyes seemed to smile too.

From the moment they first saw Bai Yan, they knew he wasn't someone to mess with.

He'd tried to recruit him privately, but Bai Yan was way too cold and proud.

And it wasn't just him—the others had failed too.

Though they hadn't become friends, they hadn't stood on opposing sides either, and they'd always been lukewarm toward Bai Yan, with little interaction.

For Bai Yan to suddenly come to him on his own, it had to be something important—really important.

Mo Yin was already thinking that if he could help Bai Yan out, he might use the chance to pull him into his camp.

But Bai Yan said coolly, "I just came to warn you."

"What do you mean?"

Mo Yin frowned, sensing something was off.

Hadn't Bai Yan come for his own benefit?

Bai Yan didn't say anything, just tossed a recording stone in front of him.

It played back yesterday's conversation between the Demon Sovereign and him.

Mo Yin wasn't stupid, especially since they'd been so blunt.

"So what? They brought it on themselves with their treason—what's that got to do with me?"

Mo Yin's expression flickered for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, still in that lazy posture, but a hint of scrutiny gleamed in his eyes.

As he spoke, he crossed his legs and tapped his foot idly, the silver bells on his ankle jingling with each movement.

Ye Beiyu stared at the silver bells on his ankle, lost in thought, but what filled his mind was Bai Yan's ankle.

He thought, someday he'd get a string of bells like that too.

Then, those little bells would ring with his movements, or with his struggles.

That would be quite interesting...