My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 164 - 153: Did I Come at the Wrong Time?

After the chaos.

The people around quickly pulled up the member named Kang Bai.

Shu Li hesitated for a while, but still contacted Tang Language.

Chen Lusi, Xia Panqiu, and the others also walked over.

Not long after parting, everyone gathered together again.

However.

The person in question knew nothing, only saying they suddenly felt dizzy.

In this situation, gathering again seemed pointless.

Tang Language carefully checked Kang Bai’s condition.

Wu You was also watching him.

Meanwhile, Chen Lusi was observing everyone else’s expressions.

But in the end, the three of them didn’t find anything unusual.

No choice.

Everyone could only temporarily put this matter aside.

About half an hour later.

"I just used the Heart and Spirit Seal on him, but he really doesn’t seem to know anything."

Wu You watched Shu Li and the others gradually walk away, and said softly, "Neither Shu Li’s questions nor Tang Language’s revealed anything unusual, but why did he suddenly feel dizzy for no reason..."

"Should we follow them?"

On the other side.

Xia Panqiu lowered her head in thought for a moment, then suddenly looked at Chen Lusi and asked.

Wu You heard this and snapped to attention, also looking at Chen Lusi.

"...?"

Why are you asking me?

Chen Lusi looked at the two of them, but neither moved their gaze away.

He was silent for a moment and could only reply, "We could, but Tang Language should have followed already, right?"

Though Chen Lusi hadn’t seen her follow, he guessed... she also had doubts.

"She’s her own person."

Wu You looked up at the distinctive Hakka wooden arcade around them, "And in case she’s absent-minded and doesn’t follow, it’s possible too."

"Then let’s go."

Hearing this, Chen Lusi said no more.

The three of them followed Kang Bai.

However, two hours passed, and nothing happened.

"..."

Chen Lusi gazed ahead, not impatient after two full hours, but indeed a bit bored.

"Chen Lusi."

At this moment.

Wu You suddenly spoke up, calling out to him.

Chen Lusi turned his head.

Wu You smiled and asked, "You’re not thinking of leaving Celestial Strategy Mansion, are you?"

This was the first time the three had met since the Monkey Anomaly Realm incident.

Initially, everyone was focused on business.

But as time dragged on and boredom set in, Wu You couldn’t hold back.

Xia Panqiu immediately looked at Chen Lusi.

"...I’ve thought about it."

Chen Lusi nodded slightly, giving a definite answer, "But I haven’t made a final decision yet."

Wu You continued to ask, "Feeling disappointed?"

"Yes."

Chen Lusi didn’t hide it and responded directly, "I feel that Celestial Strategy Mansion is not very healthy, and this should count as a knot in my heart. I can understand that the situation at the Monkey Anomaly Realm was caused by various reasons.

But people are complicated like that; a particular moment can cause resentment because of some incident, and it has nothing to do with the significance of the incident, just the individual.

The reason I haven’t gone to Celestial Strategy Trading lately is mainly to avoid transferring such emotions to you. After all, we weren’t happy at the start, and I can’t guarantee I can control my emotions completely.

But now it seems... it’s not so bad."

"I see."

Wu You was silent for a moment, "Then see what you decide in the end... I understand, but either way, remember that I owe you a favor. If you need anything, come to me, and I’ll try my best to help no matter what it is."

"Okay."

"But truth be told, I really can’t bear it..."

Wu You suddenly sighed, slapping his own thigh, "I finally got close to you, a big player, and I’ve already indulged in visions of you becoming Celestial Strategy and me being your lackey! I’ve even thought of the lines for bullying others with your power, and now it’s all gone!"

Chen Lusi: "..."

"What a pity, that Sang Chao bastard... Oh, do you want a drink?"

Wu You stomped his feet and pounded his chest for a while and suddenly asked.

Perhaps wanting to leave to calm his emotions.

Chen Lusi shook his head, indicating no.

"Then I’ll go buy something to drink... be right back."

Wu You asked Xia Panqiu, finding she didn’t want anything either, and walked away alone.

Chen Lusi turned his gaze back to Kang Bai and others in the distance, finding still nothing noteworthy, withdrew his gaze, leaned against the wall, and looked up at the sky.

Xia Panqiu stood beside Chen Lusi, glanced at his profile, and after a moment of silence, said, "It has to do with me too, doesn’t it?"

"Hmm?"

Chen Lusi turned his head slightly confused.

"The reason you have issues with Celestial Strategy Mansion also has to do with me, right?" Xia Panqiu raised her fair chin and asked softly.

"Probably."

Chen Lusi said uncertainly, "But didn’t we talk about this before? It’s all in the past... Besides, didn’t you say you wanted to change? Oh, you’re not wearing a skirt today?"

As he spoke.

Chen Lusi suddenly remembered the energetic Xia Panqiu he saw when leaving Peng City, looked down, and offhandedly asked

"..."

Xia Panqiu paused at his words, noticed his gaze, and her slender legs subtly shifted. After a moment of silence, she whispered, "I didn’t want Wu You to see."

Chen Lusi nodded slightly at this, but was a bit puzzled, "However, he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would stare at others, right?"

"..."

Xia Panqiu turned her head to the side, not speaking.

Not sure how to answer.

Chen Lusi grew even more puzzled, glanced at the petite girl, and gently shook his head.

Indeed, women are trouble... Lin Wan might not be wrong, there’s no such thing as a trouble-free woman in this world.

Xia Panqiu heard the sigh and turned back, looking at Chen Lusi’s chiseled face, a bit lost in thought.

"What’s up?"

Chen Lusi noticed her gaze.

Xia Panqiu snapped out of it, sidestepped a few steps to stand closer by his side, then, leaning against the wall, whispered, "If you leave Celestial Strategy Mansion, I understand... but I hope we don’t lose touch, as I owe you a lot. If you just leave, I’ll feel even more sorry for you."

"Okay."

"Also, my ’First Line’ is coming along nicely."

Xia Panqiu lowered her head looking at her shoes, slender legs slightly lifting, "Though wielding the Horse-Cutting Saber made Shu Li mock me for grabbing a person, I find it really intimidating."

"Certainly intimidating."

"These days Shu Li’s been mentioning you, and the group chat’s been discussing you, what you did in the Monkey Anomaly Realm... was really cool."

"Thank you."

"That Monkey Stone is still with Xiaoxiao, it hasn’t been dealt with. She said she’d wait for you to come back before asking your opinion."

"No need, she can decide on her own."

"..."

The two continued chatting, back and forth.

Most times, it was Xia Panqiu speaking, Chen Lusi answering.

He actually didn’t mind passing the time like this, it’s better than just standing around doing nothing.

Until.

"Can you not leave..."

Xia Panqiu’s voice came again, very softly.

Chen Lusi turned his head.

Xia Panqiu, with her head tilted and biting her lip, noticed his attention and looked down, grabbing his sleeve, repeating, "Can you not leave Celestial Strategy Mansion?"

Chen Lusi: "..."

Without hearing a response, Xia Panqiu took a deep breath, used her short hair to cover her face, and, mustering her courage, said, "When I said I didn’t want Wu You to look, I meant... I just wanted you to see, I wore it for you."

"I just lied; I can’t be as carefree as Wu You, I can’t bear you leaving, not because of guilt, nor to please you. I don’t know why... but I just don’t want you to leave, so can you not go?"

She decided to speak.

She didn’t want regret.

Chen Lusi: "..."

Xia Panqiu used her short hair to hide her face, leaving her ear exposed, her white ear now fully flushed red.

And Chen Lusi, facing such straightforwardness... lacked experience, utterly at a loss for words.

Thankfully.

At a critical moment.

Wu You came to the rescue.

"I brought you two bottles of water..."

His voice just echoed.

Xia Panqiu immediately retracted her hand as if shocked, then turned her head aside.

Wu You, carrying a convenience store plastic bag, witnessed the scene, froze slightly, then gingerly asked, "Did I come at a bad time?"