The man thought, after all, he had fallen for her. It wasn’t because of the past, nor because of status, and not even due to the influence of those dreams, but truly from his heart. He was captivated by her fiery, pepper-like appearance that could be both cold and passionate. The two happened to meet each other. Dong Huiying was about to enter the Bell Tower when the man happened to come down from it. As they faced each other, Dong Huiying paused, and the man was a bit nervous too. Behind the mask, his eyes looked at her greedily and directly. "I know I was wrong, but I thought this would allow me to approach you more effectively." Dong Huiying maintained a calm demeanor, "And why do you want to get close to me? What is it about me that you desire?" It was honesty to the extreme, and Dong Huiying was taken aback for a moment. She leaned against the wall. With her arms crossed and a smiling gaze fixed on him, she asked, "You’re fond of me?" "Isn’t it quite obvious?" "Is it from your own heart, or because of something else?" "As long as one is an emotional person, it’s hard not to be moved by you." She asked a question, he answered, with an honesty that carried a hint of nervousness and caution not aligning with his cold tone. As if afraid she wouldn’t believe him, he took a swift step toward her: "You have to understand, liking or disliking someone often happens in a moment. At this moment, I suddenly admire you, like you, captivated by you; from then on, you reside in my heart, and I develop a subjective consciousness for you, caring about your every mood." So, originally, he didn’t have much fondness for her, but when she was enraged and killed, her fierce beauty attracted him. From then, a seed was planted in his heart. Dong Huiying let out a deep breath, "First, extend your hand. Let me check." He was momentarily stunned, then rolled up his sleeve and extended his wrist. She felt his pulse, and it was quite normal. It’s said that medicine and poison are of the same family, and Gu Art and Poison Skills are complementary, but in some aspects, the art of Gu Poison is far more mysterious and obscure than medical skills. For now, she had no clues. Then, she asked him very carefully about his recent physical sensations, any changes in his demeanor, and so on, covering everything from useful to seemingly useless topics. He answered everything honestly and properly. He knew she understood Gu, and if it were someone else, like Lu Yinyin, who was a Gu Girl, he would have loathed it, but with her, he couldn’t bring himself to dislike it. Tie Yi was strictly executing the task given by the Master, and time was running short. Lu Yinyin must be hiding somewhere in the Mist Capital. She wanted to bring Lu Yinyin out, she had disliked Lu Yinyin before, and ever since Lu Yinyin attempted to use Gu to harm Dong Huiying, Tie Yi’s aversion for Lu Yinyin had heightened significantly. It was at this time that Dong Huiying approached Tie Yi: "Come, there are some things I want to know from you." Tie Yi didn’t hesitate and immediately walked towards Dong Huiying. Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous room, Lu Yinyin sat on a chair with an ashen face, and a man kneeled at her feet. With a face full of infatuation, he hugged her leg obsessively...
