Chapter 1216: Straight Man's Comfort

Yan Xuehen was mortified. If it had truly just been the two of them, she might have only lost a bit of face, which wouldn't have been a big deal. But there was a man in the room right now!

The crucial point was that Yun Jianyue had her positioned so her backside was facing directly towards the cabinet. Her most intimate and embarrassing side was completely exposed to him.

Throughout her life, she had been pursued by many excellent men, but she practiced "Supreme Emotionlessness," and coldness had permeated her very being. Soon, those men would retreat, knowing their efforts were futile. From beginning to end, her heart had not stirred in the slightest. Their advances were like fallen leaves, vanishing with a gust of wind.

However, as the leader of the White Jade Capital, she often had to travel the world and interact with people. But the higher her cultivation level in the "Supreme Emotionlessness Scripture," the more detached and indifferent she became. When conversing with others, she subconsciously gave off a feeling of being unapproachable, as if she were a celestial deity observing the mortals on earth. She knew this attitude was unpleasant and easily offended people. What surprised her, however, was that both in the imperial court and among the martial arts world, people were quite receptive to this demeanor. Far from being displeased, they showed her even greater respect, even calling her a fairy. She did not rejoice in this, continuing to act as she pleased.

With such a personality, before meeting Zu An, she rarely spoke more than three sentences to a man. Yet, after meeting Zu An, everything changed. In these past few days, she had spoken more with Zu An than she had with all other men combined over the years. She had even had physical contact with him. If anyone had told her this would happen just a few days ago, she would have thought they were insane. However, all of this could be explained as a necessary measure in an urgent situation. Once that damned "Love Stronger Than Gold" spell was lifted, she would naturally return to normal.

But precisely at this moment, that woman Yun Jianyue had caused her body to be exposed in front of him. Although she had been seen once in the mine due to her clothes turning to stone, that was only for an instant, and only her front. But now, it was her most, most, most private side!

Thinking of this, she was overcome with rage, unable to maintain her "Supreme Emotionlessness" cultivation. With a gasp, she spat out a large mouthful of blood, and her complexion instantly withered.

Yun Jianyue was startled. "What's wrong with you?" She had only intended to tease this usually cold and aloof person; she hadn't expected such an extreme reaction. Seeing her face turn as pale as gold leaf, Yun Jianyue panicked a little and quickly channeled her vital energy to help heal her. The moment she made contact, she found that the vital energy within Yan Xuehen's body was in chaos; even her Grandmaster realm was becoming unstable.

Zu An was also alarmed by what he saw. He realized Yan Xuehen's condition was extremely dangerous. In such circumstances, he couldn't hesitate and was about to come out and help. However, a faint, weak spiritual voice transmission from Yan Xuehen reached his ear:

"Don't come out! If you come out now, I'll die right in front of you!"

Rage points from Yan Xuehen +233 +233 +233...

She knew Zu An wasn't to blame for this, but the thought of him seeing such a humiliating side of her still ignited a furious anger within her.

Zu An heard the intense fluctuations in her emotions and knew that if he truly came out, she might impulsively do something foolish. So, he stopped in his tracks and replied, "Alright, alright, I won't come out. Don't be upset. I didn't... I didn't see anything just now."

Although he said this, certain images couldn't help but surface in his mind. Then he was startled to find his nose feeling warm. He instinctively touched it. Damn, he was bleeding from his nose.

Yan Xuehen: "..."

Didn't see anything? If he really hadn't seen anything, there would be no need to protest so much. At this thought, she was filled with both shame and anxiety. With a gasp, she spat out another mouthful of blood.

"What's wrong with you? It was just a little slap on the bottom, is it really that bad?!" Yun Jianyue was also anxious, continuously channeling her vital energy into her.

"Let go of me!" Yan Xuehen's voice was icy.

She was used to bullying her, but at this moment, Yun Jianyue felt a pang of guilt and dared not meet her gaze, so she instinctively released her hand. Yan Xuehen quickly pulled the blanket over herself, her face beet red, and rustled inside the covers to put on her pants.

Yun Jianyue frowned. "Really? I didn't realize you, the Ice Maiden, not only shun men but also can't stand for another woman to even glance at you."

Yan Xuehen did not answer her. Instead, she pointed outwards. "Get out!"

"Your injuries have worsened. If I don't help you heal..." Before Yun Jianyue could finish, Yan Xuehen interrupted her directly.

"I don't need your help! I won't die anyway!"

Within the Demonic Sect, Yun Jianyue's word was law; who dared defy her? Having repeatedly humbled herself only to be met with ingratitude, her temper flared. "Consider this me offering a warm face to a cold backside today!" With that, she abruptly rose, left the room without looking back, and slammed the door shut with a bang, clearly indicating her extreme displeasure.

Hearing those two words, Yan Xuehen trembled even more, wishing for a hole to open up and swallow her.

Seeing that Yun Jianyue had left, Zu An quietly emerged. He went to the door to check and saw that she didn't seem to have returned to her room; she was likely too angry and had gone out to clear her head. He relocked the main door before turning back to the bed.

"I just..."

As Zu An was about to speak, Yan Xuehen, her face flushed crimson, pointed outside. "You leave too! I don't want to see you!" At this moment, she didn't even have the presence of mind to think about the "Love Stronger Than Gold" spell.

Zu An frowned. "You are indeed seriously injured right now, and your Dao heart seems unstable." He had also cultivated a part of the "Supreme Emotionlessness Scripture," making him more sensitive to her current state. At close range, he immediately sensed her distress.

"Go! Just go!" Yan Xuehen, however, didn't know how to face this man. All she wanted now was to be alone and calm down. Unfortunately, as she got agitated, her throat sweetened, and she spat out another mouthful of blood. Then a wave of weakness washed over her, and she fainted.

...

After a long while, Yan Xuehen slowly regained consciousness. Remembering what had just happened, her heart jolted, and she hastily looked down to check, only breathing a sigh of relief when she found her clothes intact.

Just then, a sigh came from behind her. "So, in your mind, I'm the kind of person who would take advantage of someone when they're vulnerable."

Only then did Yan Xuehen notice a continuous warm flow of energy being channeled into her body from behind. Her physical condition was now much better than before. She was all too familiar with this sensation; Zu An had been treating her like this for the past few days. At this thought, she couldn't help but feel a little apologetic. "I'm sorry, I wasn't doubting you; it was just a woman's instinctive reaction."

After a period of unconsciousness, her mood had calmed down somewhat, no longer as agitated and desperate as before. She thought that the best way to handle this now was to pretend nothing had happened. After all, he had said he didn't see anything, so they could just tacitly keep it a secret...

As this thought crossed her mind, Zu An already sat down opposite her. "Sister Yan, you really don't need to react so strongly. It's not like I haven't seen you before."

Yan Xuehen: "???"