Chapter 170 I Regret It!
Bai Yu didn't know that Xue Beng was secretly swearing in his heart, wanting to replace his older brother and become the Crown Prince, then the Emperor.
However, even if he knew, he wouldn't care. With him helping, and Dugu Bo already under his command, if Xue Beng could still turn the tables, then he and Qian Renxue might as well find a rope and hang themselves.
When Bai Yu arrived at Dugu Mansion, he found Dugu Yan in the courtyard, handling various poisons and practicing the Ten Thousand Poison Hand.
"Heh heh, Yan Yan is quite diligent. She has already mastered it, yet she's still absorbing potent poisons to deepen her foundation."
"By the way, where's Old Poison? He's not at home, where did he run off to?"
Hearing someone speak beside her, Dugu Yan looked up. Upon seeing it was Bai Yu, she immediately jumped up excitedly.
"Bai Yu, why are you here? Grandpa was invited by that Prince Xue Xing and hasn't returned yet. And recently, that guy keeps coming to find my grandpa. I don't know what he's trying to do."
Bai Yu's eyes flickered slightly. It seemed that Xue Xing was getting a bit restless.
But it didn't matter. Whatever that old man did, Dugu Bo would relay the information to Qian Renxue. With this kind of 'cheat mode' situation, Bai Yu couldn't imagine how they could lose.
"I went to your academy earlier to look for you and Ling Ling, but I didn't expect you two to be absent. What's up, are you skipping classes again?"
Dugu Yan hugged Bai Yu's arm and rolled her eyes.
"Of course not. For our team, going to school isn't just about learning things. It's to cultivate team chemistry and prepare for the Spirit Master Tournament two years from now."
"After all, our academy is full of noble children. If it's just about studying, there's no difference between being at the academy and at home. As for others, they go there just for networking."
"So, we have a certain amount of free time each month and don't have to stay at the academy."
Bai Yu looked enlightened. In this situation, Dugu Yan and the others were already considered proper Heaven Dou Academy students. Others probably weren't at the academy for half of the month.
For example, Xue Beng and his group of wastrels would often sneak out of the academy to play. They claimed to be studying, but in reality, it was just for networking.
"Bai Yu, have you eaten? I recently learned to cook with Ling Ling. Grandpa said I'm very talented. Do you want to try?"
Hearing Dugu Yan's words, Bai Yu's eyelids twitched. Could the food Dugu Yan made be edible? "Talented" meant it wasn't good yet, right? Was it some kind of dark cuisine?
But seeing Dugu Yan's eager gaze, Bai Yu couldn't bear to refuse. He could only brace himself and agree. He still didn't believe it; with his physique, could he really get sick from eating it?
"Alright, I haven't eaten either. Let me see your culinary skills, Yan Yan."
Seeing Bai Yu nod in agreement, Dugu Yan immediately smiled, pulled him into the house, told him to wait, and then ran to the kitchen to get busy.
About an hour later, Dugu Yan brought four dishes and one soup into the room. It had to be said, the appearance looked good.
"Bai Yu, try it and see how it tastes?"
Dugu Yan looked at Bai Yu and said eagerly.
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of a dish, gritted his teeth, and put it directly into his mouth. After chewing a little, he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
It wasn't the dark cuisine he imagined. Although it wasn't particularly delicious, it tasted normal. Of course, the dark period might have been endured by Dugu Bo!
"Not bad, much better than I imagined. It seems you really did learn specially."
Dugu Yan chuckled, sat next to Bai Yu, took out a small cup and a bottle of wine, and said, "Of course. Did you think I was lying to you? And this wine, I brewed it myself. Try it, it's a medicinal wine that nourishes the body!"
As Dugu Yan spoke, she poured Bai Yu a glass of wine.
Bai Yu glanced at Dugu Yan, feeling a bit amused.
"Heh heh, nourishes the body, you say? Why? Is my body very weak? You haven't even tried it, so how do you know I need nourishing?"
Though he said that, Bai Yu ultimately didn't refuse. He picked up the wine glass and drank the wine. Dugu Yan had good intentions, how could he let her down?
To Bai Yu's rhetorical question, Dugu Yan just giggled and said nothing, instead pouring him another glass.
Time passed bit by bit. Before the meal was even finished, Bai Yu felt something was wrong. It was as if a fire was burning in his heart.
And the fragrance from Dugu Yan's body stimulated him more and more, making him feel an urge to pull her into his arms.
Bai Yu then put down his chopsticks, turned to Dugu Yan, and said with a half-smile, "Heh, Yan Yan, Yan Yan, I came to see you with good intentions, and you actually poisoned me? And it's a mixed poison. Isn't that a bit too much?"
Dugu Yan had been watching Bai Yu's expression. Seeing him put down his chopsticks and a hint of desire in his eyes, her lips immediately curved upwards.
"Hehe, this isn't poison, oh. This is a special tonic customized for you, made from ingredients and medicinal wine, with my body's fragrance as a catalyst!"
Bai Yu licked his lips. He knew it wasn't poison, because the yin and yang in his body were balanced, and ordinary toxins had long since lost their effect on him.
Unless it was a toxin that reached the height of a law, otherwise, any mundane poison, once it entered his body, would be dissolved by his spirit power.
Bai Yu then stood up, picked up Dugu Yan, and walked towards the bedroom, saying as he walked, "Yan Yan, you brought this upon yourself. I hope you don't regret it later!"
Dugu Yan didn't make a sound, only held Bai Yu tightly with both hands. Regret? Regret my ass! Did he know how much effort she put into creating this thing?
She had worked hard for over a month just for this moment. How could she possibly regret it? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
An hour later, intermittent sobs and pleas for mercy came from the bedroom.
"Bai Yu, mm...Woohoo, no more, I'm not playing anymore!"
"I... mm-hm~, I was wrong! I regret it! I... ah~, I'll never use this kind of thing again, please let me go!"
The wine's potency deepened, stirring spring thoughts, as the embroidered mandarin duck quilt rippled like red waves.
The two went through several rounds, continuing to noon. It must be said, the medicinal effect was indeed a bit strong. It was unknown how Dugu Yan had researched it.
Looking at Dugu Yan's tear-streaked face, a hint of helplessness flashed in Bai Yu's eyes. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
When Dugu Yan felt Bai Yu move again, she tightly closed her eyes and flailed her hands continuously.
"Bai Yu, I was really wrong, I regret it. Please let me go, let me rest a bit, I really can't do it anymore. I feel like I'm losing all sensation. Next time, next time, okay?"
Bai Yu's mouth twitched slightly. He grabbed Dugu Yan's flailing hands and said softly, "Alright, the medicine has worn off. You should rest well. This is a lesson for you. Let's see if you dare to mess around again."