I, the transmigrated villain, please wait, gentle master.

Chapter 204 Crossing the River of Oblivion: A Shocking Kneeling Kiss (3)

Chapter 204 A Shocking Kneeling Kiss Across the River of Oblivion (Part 3)

Li Tingyun was indeed waiting for him.

She sat on the steps in front of the main hall, elbows on her knees, palms supporting her face, waiting for him listlessly. She didn't know how long she had been exposed to the cold wind, but when he finally returned, her eyes lit up.

He jumped down the long platform in a few steps, circled around Mei Shiyu to make sure he was safe, and tilted his head to ask, "Didn't you encounter any danger this time?"

"I didn't leave the city; I just chatted with Lin Qiutan on the city wall." Mei Shiyu smiled slightly, feeling that Li Tingyun's light and even somewhat joyful actions were just like those of an "innocent" child.

"Talking until now? So late? How much do you have to say? Do you know him before? Are you old acquaintances or just casual conversation? What did you talk about? How could I possibly know?"

Li Tingyun was probably unaware of how talkative he was at this moment, to the point of being "chattering." This was completely unlike him. He usually hated people who talked a lot and were easily annoyed by anyone who said a single unnecessary word. But in front of Mei Shiyu, he had become the annoying person who was "talkative and talkative."

The crucial point is that he was completely unaware of it.

After listening to his long string of questions, Mei Shiyu smiled brightly and said, "...I won't tell you."

Li Tingyun was only focused on his smile, and her heart fluttered. Her eyes went from astonishment to surprise, then back to calmness, with a fleeting tenderness hidden in them. She snorted, "You won't tell me? Fine, I won't ask."

"Are you really that easy to talk to?" Mei Shiyu asked curiously.

“Yes,” Li Tingyun raised an eyebrow. “When I’m in a good mood.”

But then again.

"Actually, I don't want you and Lin Qiutan to get too close... Do you two get along well?"

Mei Shiyu nodded and said, "It's alright."

Although it was the first day we met, and you can only know a person's face but not their heart, at least I didn't feel any aversion.

He is a rare person who can communicate normally.

"Then you need to be careful. He's a hypocrite and a very complicated person. I still haven't figured out his true colors. If you really want to deal with him, you need to be careful. Apart from him, the other three are all pretty stupid and you can befriend them casually."

Li Tingyun was sharp-tongued and didn't mince words when exposing people's secrets, even though these people were his subordinates and Mei Shiyu was just an "outsider." But in his eyes, there were no subordinates, only inconvenient materials; there were no outsiders, only his closest loved ones. The only person he truly cared about and was worthy of his attention was probably Mei Shiyu.

"And what about you?" Before long, Mei Shiyu turned to Li Tingyun and asked himself, "What kind of person are you? How should I get along with you?"

“Me?” Li Tingyun smiled slyly, “Of course I’m a big bad guy, a scoundrel.”

"..." Mei Shiyu was speechless for a moment. Weren't these the very words he had used to "insult" him before?

She was both annoyed and amused, glaring at the person before adding, "You're utterly shameless!"

"That's right, I'm not only a bad person, I'm also shameless." Li Tingyun showed no remorse whatsoever, and was even more unsatisfied with being scolded. "So, you'd better remain pure and untainted by the mud, and keep a proper distance from me, lest I lead you astray. One is influenced by one's company, Immortal Venerable, be careful not to learn bad habits."

While he said no, no, and absolutely not, his actions were anything but hesitant. He grabbed Mei Shiyu's wrist and led him up the long imperial path, a three-tiered platform with forty-five steps. Mei Shiyu's first reaction was to pull his hand back, but he only subconsciously flinched before letting him do as he pleased.

Li Tingyun brought him back to the Taiji Hall and lifted the restriction—in fact, it had been lifted long ago. On Mei Shiyu's first day here, Li Tingyun was afraid of accidentally hurting him, so he lifted the restriction on him. He himself never left the inner gate unless Li Tingyun opened the door for him personally. Even if he was just standing by the door, he would still have to "trouble" the other party to come over and "invite" him out.

Li Tingyun thought that Mei Shiyu was naturally lazy and pampered. He thought that his apprentices at Cangjian Peak might serve him like this, serving tea and water, standing by his side, opening and closing doors and windows, dressing him and putting on his shoes... Well, Li Tingyun thought to himself, I can do these things too. As long as Mei Shiyu is willing, I will make sure he is comfortable!

But Mei Shiyu was not happy.

He simply didn't know that the restrictions had been lifted.

Because Li Tingyun forgot to mention it.

The two of them had a little misunderstanding.

After that, the Taiji Palace Master repeatedly confirmed with Immortal Mei that he was really willing to live with him. Mei Shiyu had no choice but to nod and nod. At that moment, it was as if the two of them had made a lifelong commitment. They both felt a little strange and didn't even dare to look at each other's faces. Their eyes would meet and then look away.

Since they're going to live together, they naturally need to be completely honest with each other.

Li Tingyun confessed two things to Mei Shiyu: one was "I can't control myself," and the other was "I'm very emotionally unstable." Both things conveyed a common message: I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, don't make me angry, and please stay away if necessary.

Mei Shiyu also frankly told him: "You feel very familiar to me. I'm afraid I've seen you somewhere before."

However, their frank statements did not lead to any substantial progress; they both treated each other as talking nonsense, letting it go in one ear and out the other.

Li Tingyun's greatest obsession in life was probably to leave a deep mark in Mei Shiyu's memory.

He was overjoyed when Mei Shiyu admitted that she felt somewhat familiar with him.

It turns out that, to the other party, I am not "a blank slate" or "meaningless".

I have a feeling and an impression of the plum rain season.

But what can we do?

That's where it ends.

He's an adult now, he should face reality. If he dares to tell Mei Shiyu everything, he won't be met with tears and rekindled romance, but rather a complete breakdown of their relationship.

On the other hand, Mei Shiyu knew that Li Tingyun was unpredictable and it was best not to provoke him. The two had different temperaments and views, and it was easy for them to clash and have conflicts.

However, he felt that the two could work things out... People can't always be with people who are compatible with them. You have to learn to be disliked by others, and you also have to learn to accept people you dislike, right?

Yes, Mei Shiyu thought to herself, her master was absolutely right.

In Xiao Shisan's eyes, Ren Pingsheng was like a "prophet," who could see ten steps ahead before taking one. His words always seemed insignificant at the time, but after ten steps, one would understand what it meant to be enlightened.

Therefore, Mei Shiyu dared not forget a single word his master had said, but the more he remembered, the more troubled he became.

During their last heart-to-heart talk, the master told him that the many, many principles he had taught him when he was teaching him the Path of Ruthlessness... were perhaps all wrong, and that he had been deceiving him.

What does this all mean? Is it wrong for him to cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness? Did he go down the wrong path from the very beginning? Did his master have any reason to lie to him? Which statement was a lie, and which principle was wrong?

Mei Shiyu still can't figure it out.

He did indeed remember his master's words, but either he couldn't understand them or his understanding was flawed.

Just as Ren Pingsheng said, “acceptance” originally meant being broad-minded and easygoing, not forcing things, accepting all the good and all the bad, letting go of the desire to help others, and respecting the fate of others, and so on.

Two people can work on their relationship to get along, but they shouldn't try to get along for the sake of working on their relationship.

Some people are just not right for each other; forcing it will only wear you down.

Mei Shiyu never grasped the essence of his master's way of life until his death.

In short, I feel relieved.

But he couldn't let it go.

It would be strange if they could feel at peace with it.

Only when he reached the final step did he suddenly realize why his master had said he was practicing the path of ruthlessness and had done it wrong.

He's too conflicted; he's not naturally suited for this.

Ren Pingsheng's ability to judge people goes far beyond just looking ten steps ahead; he clearly saw right through them at a glance.

These are all things to be discussed later, and we won't go into them for now.

In conclusion, the two guests were quite frank with each other before officially starting their "cohabitation" life.

But it didn't work.

It's completely useless.

In the Taiji Hall, Li Tingyun brought up the hidden Bagua space. Mei Shiyu thought to himself that this was probably his most private territory, like a den built by wild beasts in the mountains to withstand the cold winter. How could anyone easily discover it?

Li Tingyun allowed him to choose freely, but after careful consideration, he chose the Qian position in the due south direction.

Wonderful.

The person's expression changed slightly.

That’s okay.

As long as he doesn't mind.

The two of them stayed in the Qian Palace for a short while.

Waiting for dawn.

Although this was originally Li Tingyun's bedroom, there wasn't even a bed. Just as he had said before, he basically didn't sleep every day, so what would he need a bed for? There was only a long couch, and he and Mei Shiyu sat on opposite sides.

Li Tingyun was a little uneasy. Even though Mei Shiyu kept saying how good the place was, he seemed not to hear her. He was thinking to himself: It's too late. The renovation is too late. He'll definitely complain! He was just too shy to say it out loud, so he just said "okay" perfunctorily.

Mei Shiyu was particularly good at giving perfunctory answers. When asked why he didn't use "okay," "not bad," or "not bad," he replied...

Fortunately, the Fusang tree from Penglai Island was dug up in advance. The wood was hard and full of spiritual energy, making it perfect for making a bed.

Starting tomorrow, we're going to completely renovate this place, the sooner the better!

"What kind of incense is this?" Mei Shiyu's thoughts were completely on a different track. He thought the place was quite nice, elegant and simple, with neat furnishings. He glanced over and saw a Boshan incense burner on the small table beside him. There was only the incense burner, no smoke, but a faint wisp of lingering fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating.

“Ruilong Brain Incense, also known as ‘Ice/Slice’.” Li Tingyun walked around to his side, bent down and opened the incense burner. It was half full of incense, shaped like a handful of pure white snow, as if it would melt when heated.

Burning incense is an elegant affair, and he did not reject such refined things. Occasionally, when the mood struck him, he would enjoy it. Therefore, in his bedroom, there appeared a Boshan incense burner that was quite out of place with his temperament and character.

To the average person, it seems hard to imagine that someone as hot-tempered and untamed as Li Tingyun would have the leisure to seek out incense and ask questions. But Mei Shiyu did not show the slightest surprise. In my opinion, a person's character and taste should not be confused, just as virtue and ability are not linked. Li Tingyun happens to be a perfect example of this.

Without a doubt, he was an exceptionally bad guy.

It's also possible that he's a spoiled brat with a high-spirited and unrestrained nature.

“Hmm…borneol,” Mei Shiyu said. “I remember the Compendium of Materia Medica says that the best borneol is white and clear like ice, and is shaped like plum blossom petals.” The highest quality borneol is shaped like plum blossom petals, so it can also be called ‘plum blossom borneol’.

Li Tingyun smiled and said, "Really? I didn't know that. I only know that this kind of incense is very clean after it burns, there's not even any ash, so it's easy to keep clean. The smell is very cold, even 'sharp,' but I like it."

The so-called "Ruinao Xiaojinshou" refers to camphor, a very special fragrance that is different from agarwood, sandalwood, and ambergris. When burned, it produces snowflake-like crystals, with an extremely delicate and cold aroma, and leaves no trace after burning.

It really will "melt" away completely, just like snow.

If it weren't for the lingering, cool fragrance, one would think that there had never been any spices in the stove.