Chapter 1675 - 1674: Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you
"I’m not joking. I’m a doctor; I know exactly what’s beneficial to my body. This year, the poison inside me hasn’t acted up—it truly is thanks to your Floral Dew." Bei Yun spoke, the smile fading from his face as he adopted a more serious expression.
"I’ve taken advantage of Aunt Lingsu’s kindness, and I’ve taken advantage of yours too. But don’t worry, I don’t mean you any harm. I just want you to keep making Floral Dew and good food for me. I won’t hurt you, and after we reach Longshi Country, I won’t let anyone else harm you either."
Qiao Xiaomai: "...You’re full of shit! If you want to drink Floral Dew, you can do it just fine staying in the Capital City!"
"It’s not the same. In the Capital City, I’m a prisoner. In Longshi Country, I’m above everyone else."
"What kind of prisoner gets to go wherever they please? Look yourself in the mirror and ask honestly—have you really been living like a prisoner here in the Capital City?"
"I don’t have a conscience; I fed it to the dogs long ago." Bei Yun saw the anger in her tone, so he softened his voice. "Rest assured, I mean what I said. I truly won’t hurt you."
Qiao Xiaomai glared at him, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Bei Yun sighed, lowered his head, and continued fiddling with the Divine Crossbow, muttering as he did, "When we reach Longshi Country, you’ll live the same way I live in the Capital City. You’ll understand then."
"Without freedom, I’d rather die."
Qiao Xiaomai: "...You lunatic!"
"That’s right, I’m a lunatic." Bei Yun nodded approvingly; he never denied that about himself.
"If I don’t leave now, I’ll soon be taken back to the Bei family. And once I’m there, what awaits me will undoubtedly be a cage."