I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 147 Trust

"Hey, you little brat, what exactly is your relationship with Bian Yuan?" As soon as he finished speaking, the swordsman's playful gaze suddenly changed, and he let out a muffled groan.

"Senior Cui, focus your energy in the Wind Palace, don't make a sound, concentrate."

Without changing her expression, Fei Xi moved the silver needle from the crooked Sanyang to Fengchi.

She wouldn't have paid any attention to this filthy-looking "thief" if he hadn't broken his promise earlier.

As soon as she heard the sound, she turned around and saw Cui Chou, covered in blood, spitting out blood while staring at her with an indescribable look in his eyes.

His gaze was scrutinizing, condescending, and tinged with ill intent and contempt.

It was as if she were an object in this room that he couldn't touch casually, but also that he didn't need to pay too much attention to.

Despite the infuriating glare, Fei Xi calmly bandaged Cui Chou's wounds and administered acupuncture treatment.

After the acupuncture was completed, Fei Xi, unsure of Cui Chou's intentions, naturally did not intend to let him know the current situation in Tianshan.

After being brought back by Senior Bian from the top of Beitian Peak, she never saw Cui Chou again.

The origins of those men in black were suspicious, and she didn't want to cause them trouble while Senior Bian was away from the residence.

Thinking of Senior Bian, Fei Xi couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Looking at the swordsman opposite him, who seemed to be going crazy and spouting strange things, he found him even more displeasing.

With a cold face and expressionless demeanor, she immediately dismissed the guest.

“Senior Cui, if there is nothing else, you may go to the guest room. This room is now mine, and it is not appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together. Senior Cui, please do not intrude in like this next time.”

The swordsman, who was dressing, paused, a hint of coldness creeping into his mocking gaze, and uttered something that Fei Xi didn't quite understand.

"I can't come, but Bian Yuan can? Little girl, a woman who is too pretentious is not cute at all. You are not stupid. What Bian Yuan can give you, I can give you too."

“Senior Cui, please forgive me for breaking our promise. I have some clues about your old ailment, but it will take some time to confirm them. If you have some free time these days, you might as well stay at Shuohan Peak for a while. I will go to your room every day to give you acupuncture.”

Fei Xi's gaze was clear and frank, causing the swordsman to momentarily lose his composure. He seemed to realize something, his eyes darkening, and he directly stated his meaning.

"Are you really not understanding, or are you just putting on an act? If you want to avenge your sect, why hang yourself on one tree?"

Huh? Even if she was completely clueless about matters between men and women, Fei Xi understood at this moment.

Facing the swordsman's mocking gaze, Fei Xi was naturally not naive enough to believe that he had feelings for her.

What exactly was the butcher testing? And why?

“Perhaps in Lord Cui’s eyes, the weak can only seek revenge by attaching themselves to the strong,” Fei Xi smiled slightly, her tone steady but with a hint of coldness. “However, in my opinion, the strong are not necessarily reliable, and the weak are not necessarily incompetent. Lord Cui, I appreciate your kindness, but I will walk my own path.”

"On your own? Hahahaha..."

The firm words, for some reason, seemed to hit the swordsman's funny bone, causing him to burst into wild laughter.

After laughing, the swordsman took two steps forward, approached Fei Xi, and looked down at her intently.

Such an ambiguous distance and domineering posture made Fei Xi frown, involuntarily take a step back, and lower her head.

Seeing this, the swordsman did not press the matter further, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, a hint of pleasure in his expression.

"Why be so stubborn? You trust Bian Yuan so much? Do you know that the Thunderbolt Fortress's Tie Guxing and his group only went to Qingcheng Mountain with the permission of the Spirit Hall?" The swordsman said in a deep, hoarse voice, a cruel smile appearing on his face.

"You don't naively think that Bian Yuan, as one of the elders of the Spirit Hall, wouldn't have given his approval to the massacre of your Qingcheng Sect?"

The face, whose expression was obscured, suddenly lifted upon hearing this, revealing clear, sparkling eyes as dazzling as afternoon sunlight on water.

"Yes, Senior Bian would never agree to that, I believe him!"

The sunlight on the water was soft and not dazzling, but the swordsman couldn't help but want to look away and no longer meet Fei Xi's gaze.

After a moment of silence, the swordsman suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth, revealing an enigmatic smile.

"Trust? In this world of martial arts, trust is the most luxurious thing."

“I understand, Senior Cui, you don’t trust me. Your sudden visit today probably isn’t for me to heal your wounds.”

Fei Xi paused for a moment, then stopped retreating and took a step forward.

Meeting the astonished gaze so close to hers, she defiantly curled the corners of her lips into a smile, a blatant and unrestrained grin tinged with disdain.

"But whether you believe it or not, I swear on my life that I will never reveal a single word about your swordsmanship to anyone until the very end! If you think that's not enough, once I heal your wounds, you can take Fei Xi's life at any time without complaint."

Yes, she understood.

Perhaps it was out of a moment of weakness, or perhaps she guessed that Cui Chou hoped to improve her swordsmanship by revealing some of the inner techniques, that Cui Chou revealed his ultimate skills to her.

But now, he must regret it!

Having enemies everywhere and living a life of bloodshed and danger, he would naturally take precautions to protect himself once he sensed the threat she posed.

That's why Cui Chou has been testing her repeatedly, trying to sow discord between her and Senior Bian, and to lure her into becoming his woman.

Someone once told her that the most arrogant thing about men is that they always love to sing praises of women who are willing to sacrifice everything for love.

They themselves never believed in these things, yet they always assumed that every woman could do them.

If you become one of his people, will he be able to rest easy?

Hmph, who's really being too naive!

Perhaps it was Fei Xi's disdainful gaze that was too direct, for the swordsman's lips twitched slightly, and he suddenly spoke.

“My friend, how much longer are you going to listen? I dare not take this little girl’s life. Otherwise, even if she doesn’t complain, she might become a ghost and bite me tonight.”

"I warned you before, she has a terrible temper, don't tease her."

A cool, clear voice drifted down from the ceiling above, and Fei Xi looked up in the direction of the sound.

Still carrying the traces of the wind and snow outside, she exuded a cold and aloof demeanor that kept strangers at bay, yet Fei Xi felt as warm as the third month of spring in her heart.

The pent-up frustration from the past few days vanished instantly upon hearing that one protective word from the other party.

"Senior Bian, when did you get back?"