CHAPTER 687: CHAPTER 687: HE IS THE MOST TERRIFYING PERSON I HAVE EVER MET

Bai Jingqing’s pretty face turned pale, startled by Qin Yi’s scheming.

"I have a plan."

Mo Wuji was surprised, "What plan?"

"I can agree to pretend to have a relationship with you. Once we safely leave the Secret Realm, we’ll put all the blame on Qin Yi."

"How do we do that?"

"We’ll claim that the one collaborating with Qin Yi was Nancheng Fei, that it was Nancheng Fei who helped him infiltrate the Secret Realm, and that together they killed members of the other three of the Five Great Families. In the end, due to uneven distribution of some treasure or great medicine, Qin Yi killed Nancheng Fei. This way, won’t it clear us of suspicion? And we can free ourselves from his control."

Mo Wuji looked at Bai Jingqing and suddenly started laughing.

"Why are you laughing?" Bai Jingqing’s pretty face turned cold, as Mo Wuji’s laughter carried a teasing tone.

Mo Wuji hurriedly stopped laughing, "Your plan is good. But it might work against ordinary people, not against Qin Yi. If he could be overturned so easily, he wouldn’t be Qin Yi."

"This time, Qin Yi came in pretending as my follower Qin Ankang, while the actual Qin Ankang is in Yinfeng City, which is Qin Yi’s territory. As long as he’s under Qin Yi’s control, I can’t shake him off."

"Moreover, do you know what kind of person Qin Yi is? His cunning and strategy are the most terrifying I’ve ever seen. If he didn’t genuinely believe you and I have a relationship, you absolutely wouldn’t leave the Secret Realm alive."

Bai Jingqing’s pretty face turned icy, "Are we supposed to be led by the nose by him like this?"

Mo Wuji smiled bitterly, "It seems that way, apart from cooperating with him, we have no other choice."

"Junior Sister Bai, although Qin Yi is decisive and ruthless, his scheming runs incredibly deep. But that’s how he treats his enemies. Towards his own people, he’s rather lenient."

"He’ll take action for innocent people, and he’ll be moved by certain things. He’s not a cold-blooded executioner but a flesh-and-blood hero with grand ambitions. He wants to stabilize the world, which will eventually overthrow the Five Great Families. Since this can’t be avoided, why don’t we change the dynamics of the Five Great Families and follow him?"

"The Five Great Families are rotten to the core now. Without change, their demise is inevitable. Although I’m cooperating with Qin Yi and even being manipulated by him, I don’t feel oppressed at all. On the contrary, I admire him for daring to take the lead in saving the world. Who else but Qin Yi dares to stand against our Five Great Families?"

"At least, during the time I’ve spent with him, I haven’t found him to be a sinister person. Instead, I feel he’s sincere and loyal, a person worth befriending if he’s a friend."

Bai Jingqing slightly narrowed her eyes, staring at Mo Wuji.

"Young Master Mo, are you saying this because Qin Yi might help you win me over?"

Mo Wuji suddenly gritted his teeth and finally smiled bitterly, "Junior Sister Bai, I do have feelings of admiration for you. But I’m by no means a despicable person and would never resort to coercion or inducement. Every word I say comes from the heart, and if any is false, may I be condemned to animal incarnations forever."

Bai Jingqing fell silent, her gaze flickered, staring at Mo Wuji.

"Fine, I’ll pretend to have feelings for you. But it’s only to deceive Qin Yi, don’t get any ideas."

Mo Wuji smiled bitterly and nodded, thinking that the greatest sorrow in life must be being despised by the one you like?...

...

Mo Wuji’s culinary skills were indeed impeccable. Half an hour later, four or five dishes were laid out on the table.

Even though they were just wild animal meat and wild vegetables, under Mo Wuji’s hands, they became appealing, aromatic, and flavorful, making one’s mouth water.

"Village Chief, have a taste. Let me tell you, Young Master Mo’s skills are unrivaled in the world."

The Village Chief had already smelled the aroma, "Smells delicious."

"Come on, everyone, dig in. Being able to taste a meal cooked by my private chef is a rare privilege," Qin Yi invited, picking up his chopsticks and devouring the food heartily.

Mo Wuji smiled bitterly, wondering when he became Qin Yi’s private chef, and why no one informed him about it.

"Junior Sister Bai, here." Mo Wuji helped Bai Jingqing with a chopstick full of greens.

Qin Yi teased, "I say, Young Master Mo, you really don’t know how to care for a girl, do you? In this place, it’s either fighting or on the road to fighting. To preserve strength, one must eat meat. Are you raising people like rabbits?"

Bai Jingqing really wanted to jab her chopsticks into Qin Yi’s mouth. You’re the rabbit! Your whole family is rabbits.

Mo Wuji gently smiled and said, "Junior Sister Bai is a vegetarian. She hasn’t touched meat for ten years."

Bai Jingqing was taken aback, looking at Mo Wuji in surprise; he actually knew about this?

"Oh, you must have had some pretty deep conversations in the kitchen just now, huh? Did you have such a great chat that it felt like you should just skip to the wedding chamber immediately?"

"Cough... cough..." Mo Wuji choked on his food, nearly getting choked to death, and started coughing violently, tears coming out as he looked at Qin Yi in helplessness.

Bai Jingqing ground her teeth angrily, glaring at Qin Yi like a Tibetan Mastiff.

Mo Wuji gratefully stepped in to smooth things over, smiling, "Thank you, Brother Qin! I had a pleasant chat with Junior Sister Bai, and she remembered the time she saved me when I was young."

"Is that so?"

Mo Wuji nodded.

"Then congratulations, congratulations, may you soon bear children."

Mo Wuji: "..."

"Young Master Mo, you’re older than me by a few years. Look at me, I’m about to have two kids, you should hurry up too. I know many people are targeting Little Bai Fairy, you have to keep her safe."

Mo Wuji gave a dry laugh, finding it really hard to respond to Qin Yi.

"Don’t worry, leave it to me. After we leave the Secret Realm, anyone with malicious intent towards Little Bai Fairy will be cleanly dealt with."

Qin Yi paused and then smiled, "Young Master Mo, Little Bai Fairy, why not have your wedding tonight?"

"Huh?" Mo Wuji looked utterly confused.

Bai Jingqing gritted her teeth and said, "Without a phoenix crown, without a ceremony, how can we get married?"

"It’s the way of wanderers, no need for so many formalities, right? The wedding can be arranged later. Isn’t every process in the ceremony just for entering the bedroom in the end? You can skip the steps and get to know each other first, I’ll handle the wedding later."

Bai Jingqing’s pretty face was filled with rage, on the verge of drawing her sword.

Mo Wuji hurriedly said, "Brother Qin, such matters can’t be rushed. Junior Sister Bai is the Holy Daughter of Baihua Pavilion, she can’t make such decisions on her own. Besides, we’ve just started getting to know each other, we need some time to adjust and understand each other."

"Come on, you know she hasn’t eaten meat for ten years, what else don’t you know?"

Mo Wuji was about to explain, but Qin Yi waved his hand first and said, "Alright, you decide for yourselves? Truly, the Emperor isn’t worried but the... Emperor is."

What shamelessness, always taking advantage while talking, Bai Jingqing thought to herself. Still, she felt somewhat relieved.

However, none of them noticed the fleeting cunning look in Qin Yi’s eyes.