bullyxtreme Chapter 117 I Don't Force People to Lock Up Men
Chapter 117 I Don't Force People to Lock Up Men
The mural space was completely destroyed.
Li Tingyun is destined to never get to eat Mei Shiyu's noodles.
Mei Shiyu discussed with him, "How about... you try to find another way to compensate us?"
"I can't think of anything I want from you right now."
Li Tingyun said meaningfully, "Why don't you owe me this favor first, and then repay me later?"
Mei Shiyu just wanted to settle things with him and didn't want to get entangled with him any further.
But unable to think of any excuse, he said sullenly, "Okay, we'll talk about it later."
After a long while, Mei Shiyu looked at Li Tingyun, who showed no intention of moving, and asked, "...Why aren't you leaving yet?"
"Immortal Mei, do you dislike me that much?"
Li Tingyun asked knowingly, and then pretended to say, "Speaking of which, this is the first time we've ever crossed paths. Why do you seem to feel more uncomfortable seeing me than a ghost?"
"Please don't take those rumors from the outside world seriously. I am a very kind person."
"It can't be... that I'm too ugly and scared you, right?"
He paused for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly, "You can't judge a book by its cover. You... you wouldn't judge a person by their appearance, would you?"
Mei Shiyu glanced at him in surprise, thinking to herself that this man's sense of right and wrong and his aesthetic sense were completely reversed.
He's so handsome, yet he doubts his own ugliness; he's such a bad person, yet he's convinced he's kind?!
Mei Shiyu deduced from this that she must have a very bad image in his eyes.
They simply... loathe each other.
Mei Shiyu: "Since we don't get along, there's no point in saying more. If you won't leave, I will."
Li Tingyun: "???"
Confused.
Did he say anything wrong?
Mei Shiyu turned around to find "Yuanbao" and ignored him.
At this moment, Wangcai was happily digging in the ruins.
He followed a faint, delicate fragrance of plum blossoms and retrieved the Qiankun bag that his master valued.
The mouthpiece was covered in mud.
Mei Shiyu bent down to pick up the crumpled Qiankun bag from the ground, patted the dog's head, and sighed, "Yuanbao, when will you turn back?"
Li Tingyun said from behind him, "Don't think about it anymore, he'll never be the same again."
Mei Shiyu originally didn't want to talk to him much, but she felt that he was the dog's original owner and knew more about beast taming than she did, so she listened to what he said.
He asked incredulously, "Do you have any concrete reason for saying that? He clearly transformed into human form, so how could he not revert back?"
Li Tingyun began by asking, "Do you know why I like keeping dogs?"
Mei Shiyu asked, "Why?"
Li Tingyun said, "Because dogs are the most loyal animals, in this respect, dogs are much more reliable than humans."
Wangcai: My master has finally had a change of heart. All these years, I haven't been his dog for nothing.
The puppy pricked up its ears, stuck out its tongue, wagged its tail, and was so happy it felt like it could fly.
Li Tingyun then flattered, "His transformation from a dog to a human was a favor I bestowed upon him because of his loyalty. As long as he is no longer loyal to me, he can forget about ever having the right to be a human being again."
Mei Shiyu actually believed his nonsense.
Because this is indeed the style of the Taiji Hall Master.
Eat people without spitting out bones.
Moreover, there was no trace of acting on his part, and what he said was too convincing to be true.
Mei Shiyu said dejectedly, "But you've already given him to me. Aren't you supposed to 'provide after-sales service'?"
He asked, "You must have a way to turn him back into human form, right?"
Li Tingyun smiled and said, "Yes, of course. But that's at a different price."
Mei Shiyu asked, "About... what kind of price?"
"It can only be a one-for-one exchange."
Li Tingyun was very curious about what he could do for that "disciple" he had picked up along the way, with whom he didn't have a particularly deep connection.
Therefore, he spoke rather harshly: "I lost a beloved dog because of this, so what about you? Are you willing to be a lackey of the Taiji Hall?"
The words "lackey" deeply stung Mei Shiyu.
He gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Don't even think about it!"
Li Tingyun hummed in agreement and smiled slightly. "Alright, I heard you. So you didn't want to at all."
"I thought you were a master with no bottom line, a kind-hearted person who would sacrifice everything for your disciple..."
"For example, going undercover in the Taiji Hall, being in Cao's camp but having one's heart in Han, just like to make trouble for oneself."
Mei Shiyu was horrified and clenched her fists.
Li Tingyun's words were truly devastating; a casual, unintentional remark precisely struck at his sore spot.
Mei Shiyu didn't know how he ended up at Taiji Hall back then.
To justify all of this, he kept brainwashing himself with the idea of "going undercover."
Even though he lost his like-minded friends, his former glory and status, and became a "lackey" despised by everyone, he could only swallow his pride and endure the pain, holding on to his crumbling principles through countless lonely days and nights.
He suffered and struggled, but fate always seemed to be playing tricks on him, forcing him to play a role that wasn't his true self, enduring endless pain and a bottomless abyss from beginning to end.
He didn't live the life he wanted in that lifetime.
Mei Shiyu rubbed her forehead in annoyance and discomfort.
In front of Li Tingyun, this "old friend," he was always forced to recall some less-than-pleasant memories of the past.
Li Tingyun looked down at Mei Shiyu, as if he could see through his thoughts and empathize with his pain.
“Immortal Mei, since you are unwilling, then forget it. I will not force you.”
He said in a deep voice, "How about this, when you enter the Taiji Hall next time without any destination in mind, I will grant your wish, whether you want this dog to turn into human form, or you want to see that disciple who has caused you so much trouble again."
His words contained a hidden meaning.
It took Mei Shiyu a long time to realize that Li Tingyun had already hinted to him that the dog in human form was not the person he truly wanted to see.
However, at that time, Mei Shiyu had no time to analyze the deeper meaning of Li Tingyun's words.
He was depressed.
He disliked Li Tingyun but couldn't get rid of him, while the other party always managed to easily control him.
This is so annoying.
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Mei Shiyu: I would rather jump off a high place and die instantly, even if it means dying outside, than step into the Taiji Hall!
Li Tingyun: I've heard that the "it smells so good" principle is everywhere.