Heart Protection

HEART PROTECTION: CHAPTER 38

Yan Hui slept in the second day. She didn't even have time to think about what she was going to do today when a maid knocked on her room's door. The maid was bringing her to see Xian Ge.

Yan Hui just stepped over the threshold to go with the maid when the door of the room next door opened with a creak. Tian Yao just happened to be leaving his room.

The clothes provided by Wang Yu Luo were much better than the cloth clothing he wore in the mountain village. After retrieving his dragon bones, Tian Yao's constitution was getting better day by day. His body wasn't sturdy quite yet, but at least he didn't seem frail anymore.

With one look, it was obvious he was an elegant gentleman, tall with a jade-like complexion. 

Yan Hui glanced at him. She immediately turned her head and sighed, even rubbing her chest: "How come this stupid drug hasn't worn off......"

Tian Yao heard her. His eyes rested briefly on Yan Hui's face, but otherwise, he had no reaction. He only asked: "Where are you going?"

Yan Hui still kept her head turned to not look at him: "Still worried I'm going to leave you behind?" She paused, "But you came just in time. Xian Ge'er called me over, probably to discuss something. Let's go together. Saves me from repeating it to you afterwards."

Tian Yao nodded. The two headed toward Xian Ge's wing.

They entered the room and went around the screen. Xian Ge saw Tian Yao walk in with Yan Hui. Xian Ge had no complaint. She only waved a piece of paper at Yan Hui: "Just yesterday I guessed that Zhenren Su Ying would have some troubles over the next few days. I didn't think it would be so fast. The troubles have found her."

Yan Hui turned to look at Tian Yao. His expression was placid with no waves of emotion. Yan Hui asked: "What troubles?"

"The scholar that Zhenren Su Ying loves, Lu Mu Cheng, tried to kill himself the same night you two went to Heavenly Fragrance. He cut his own throat."

Yan Hui was shocked: "Is he dead?"

"Actually, no. Fortunately, Zhenren Su Ying rushed back fast enough. She used her xian magic and barely saved his life. However, the scholar dealt a heavy blow against himself. It was even hard for Zhenren Su Ying to save him. The limited amounts of medicinal herbs in Yong Zhou City that could be sent to Heavenly Fragrance were sent to Heavenly Fragrance yesterday. But it seemed like Lu Mu Sheng didn't improve, so Zhenren Su Ying brought that half-dead scholar back to her Guang Han Sect to heal that very night."

Hearing this news, Yan Hui's eyes couldn't help brightening: "Since it's like this, with the scholar so injured, then she won't be returning to Yong Zhou City for a short while, right?"

Xian Ge lightly laughed: "Naturally."

Yan Hui was still digesting this news when Tian Yao suddenly asked a question from behind: "Then is the lust fragrance still being produced?"

"Naturally, it can't stop. Many noble officials have ordered it. Feng Ming needs to deliver it on time."

Since it was like that, then Tian Yao's horns were definitely still at Heavenly Fragrance.

Yan Hui guessed two reasons why Zhenren Su Ying would personally come to Heavenly Fragrance. One was to get the lust fragrance as soon as possible. The second one was probably to take a look at the dragon horns. After all, when Tian Yao retrieved his dragon bones, he said it was impossible for Su Ying to not know what had happened. Zhenren Su Ying was still on guard against Tian Yao.

But this time, Su Ying was worried about the scholar and left in a fluster. The protection around the dragon horns were bound to be at its weakest.

Furthermore, Tian Yao was able to pinpoint the exact location of his horns when Yan Hui and him entered Heavenly Fragrance. This time, if they can enter, they can make a beeline straight to the horns.

When the moment comes, Tian Yao can grab both horns at the same time. Then there would be no way to make the lust fragrance, so Feng Ming would naturally have no use for the captured fox demons. Maybe Tian Yao and Yan Hui wouldn't need to save the fox demons. Feng Ming might just let them go.

Yan Hui thought about this. She turned her head to look at Tian Yao. Four eyes met. A tacit understanding. She knew her thoughts were the same at Tian Yao's thoughts.

Thus, Yan Hui immediately opened her mouth: "I think the fox demon souls I gathered last time were thrashed by Zhenren Su Ying. I haven't seen them these past two days. I don't think I can use them this time around. Xian Ge, does your secret spy in Heavenly Fragrance have a way tonight to......."

Yan Hui didn't finish her words before Xian Ge laughed: "Say no further. Didn't I already arrange everything for you? Look." Xian Ge took out two tokens from her sleeve.

Yan Hui reverently looked at Xian Ge like she was a Bodhisattva: "Xian Ge'er, you really are magical!"

Xian Ge charmingly laughed at Yan Hui's look of surprise: "What did you think I called you here for? Just to tell you that bit of information? Take the tokens and tie it around your waist. One for each person. Now you can stroll through the main gates in broad daylight. There's no need to sneak around like a thief anymore."

Yan Hui grabbed the two tokens: "Just you wait Xian Ge'er! The day I become a man, I'll ride a rainbow cloud over to marry you!"

Tian Yao couldn't help looking askance at Yan Hui for her fawning words. But he didn't think he would see her clutching the two tokens, looking as blissful as a child.

Then she shoved one to him. She gravely instructed: "Hold on tight. Don't lose it."

Really.....did she think he is a child like her too.......

Xian Ge sipped some tea: "Ah, who was it who said that they would hit me it if it wasn't for my pretty face?"

"That was when I was saying nonsense. I'm leaving now. Farewell!" They had to avoid wasting time. Otherwise, what if Su Ying ordered for the seal on the dragon horns to be strengthened? That would be troublesome. Thinking this, Yan Hui hurriedly left, her same-old dashing style. 

Tian Yao was just about to follow when Xian Ge suddenly opened her mouth. "Young man." Tian Yao turned his head. He saw Xian Ge take another sip and say, "Remember to protect her a little."

Protect Yan Hui?

This had never occurred to Tian Yao. Ever since meeting Yan Hui, Tian Yao from the start had only considered how to use her, how to scheme against her, how to make her do what he wanted her to do. Later on, he made her sympathize with him, then protect him, and go along with him to do other matters.

In this time period, Yan Hui had always stood as the protector, helping him break out of his desperate situation, saving him from calamity.

There was never a moment where it seemed like Yan Hui needed him to protect her.

Thus, when Tian Yao heard those words, he was surprised. He didn't respond. At this time, Yan Hui already started to call from down below: "Tian Yao, what are you stalling for? Keep up."

Tian Yao politely dipped his head: "Farewell."

Xian Ge was left alone in the room, sipping tea.

Yan Hui lead Tian Yao. She explained her plan while walking: "We''ll use the tokens to enter Heavenly Fragrance. We're going to go straight to your dragon horns. Nothing else. Last time, you said you felt where your horns are, right? Do you still remember the map of Heavenly Fragrance? After we enter, I'll rely on you to take the lead."

Tian Yao nodded in agreement.

Yan Hui thought about it some more. Then she suddenly stopped and immediately spun around. Tian Yao, who had been following behind, couldn't stop in time and crashed into her. Yan Hui started to fall backwards when Tian Yao reached out and pulled her back.

And just happened to pull her into his arms.

Yan Hui's body was the same as her hand, burning hot.

Yan Hui didn't move; her body became even hotter. Tian Yao knew she was about to say she was a drugged person again. Therefore, before she could get a word out, Tian Yao used just enough of his rationality to take a step back. He started to brush off his chest. It was like he could brush away the soft sensation Yan Hui had left behind.

Tian Yao looked up. His face had nothing out of the ordinary. He merely looked at Yan Hui like nothing had happened. Tian Yao indifferently asked: "What now?"

Yan Hui's face stayed red for a while. She took deep breaths before looking down at the ground. She seemed a bit shy: "This time when you retrieve the dragon horns, you won't stab me right?"

Tian Yao: "......" Saying those words in such a manner, there was a clash no matter how you listened.

Since Tian Yao didn't respond for a long time, Yan Hui thought he was silently denying. Yan Hui was stunned and looked up: "You really need my heart's blood again?"

Tian Yao turned and walked in front of Yan Hui: "Last time, I needed your heart's blood to break the wu xing seal. This time, Su Ying is using my dragon horns to suck the spirituality from the fox demons. She definitely has already broken the seal on them. I won't need your blood. I can just take my horns."

Yan Hui relaxed after hearing what he said. However, she thought of something else and sighed again: "Zhenren Su Ying is really risking her life for this scholar. She even dares take out your horns to use. You can tell she's really sincere towards that scholar."

Tian Yao coldly laughed: "But she doesn't care the slightest about his feelings." His tone slightly lowered, becoming dark: "She hasn't changed a bit these twenty years."

Yan Hui was silent. She didn't bring up Su Ying again: "Let's go. Going to Heavenly Fragrance to get your horns is the first order of business."

Yan Hui and Tian Yao tied the tokens around their waists. They walked up to Heavenly Fragrance's gates. The strong door-guards simply glanced at their tokens and allowed them in.

Yan Hui smirked at Tian Yao: "My Xian Ge is pretty impressive, right?"

Tian Yao ignored her. He directly turned his steps: "This way."

Yan Hui pouted. People who were stingy with compliments aren't cute at all.

With the tokens, Yan Hui and Tian Yao were able to walk without hindrance. The servants were trained with great emphasis on rules. They wouldn't take more than a glance at Yan Hui's and Tian Yao's face. However, when Yan Hui and Tian Yao reached the courtyard, close to where the fox demons were being kept, Yan Hui clearly felt the servants were giving them a closer look.

It seems like things will get harder as they continued walking in.

Yan Hui pulled Tian Yao aside to a concealed area: "Even though we're in, I think we need to switch clothes into what people are wearing here. At least then we won't look strange at first glance."

Tian Yao nodded. He walked through the vegetation in the courtyard to explore. It just so happened that two people walked into the courtyard. He pointed: "Let's become those guards. Their figures are about the same as ours."

Yan Hui immediately started to roll up her sleeve: "Leave it to me." With a rustle of clothing, she charged over.

Tian Yao's mouth gaped open. He didn't even have time to add in another word. It was at this moment that he remembered Xian Ge's words, to protect Yan Hui......that could only happen if he could catch up to her......

Yan Hui knocked the two guards unconscious. She had just managed to drag them into a concealed area when suddenly Feng Ming's voice came from just outside the courtyard: "The guests I invited? Since when did I invite two guests to come over today?"

 Immediately, another voice deferentially responded: "But......Those two people clearly wore the guest tokens. They just confidently walked right in. The guards at the door saw them like that......and didn't dare stop them."

Saying those words, the two people walked into the courtyard.

"Disgraceful!" Feng Ming slapped the servant's face. "Why are you just telling me this now?!"

The person who was hit didn't even dare make a sound: "This servant, this servant is telling you now. A guard saw the two walk into this courtyard."

Yan Hui turned and looked at Tian Yao. They immediately crouched behind the vegetation and held back their auras, becoming still.