I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 94 You Can Stay

Passing through a layer of mist, Fei Xi seemed to hear the sound of water deep within her consciousness.

With the clear spring flowing gently and the water and sky merging into one, she felt as if she were lying in the clouds, rising and falling with the waves of the clouds.

She seemed to merge with the clouds and waves, amidst the azure sky and clear water, where a silver river flowed gently...

The flowing clouds and waves suddenly surged and churned, like a dragon soaring across the sea, towering into the sky and ravines, or like ten thousand horses galloping, thundering and swirling through the clouds.

The endless waves crashed down, and Fei Xi felt as if her whole body had been crushed and reassembled by the waves. Just as she regained her human form, a colossal, earth-shattering wave crashed down upon her...

"what!"

Fei Xi, who was lying in bed, suddenly opened her eyes. She felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest and be smashed into a pulp.

This noise is too brutal and disturbing!

Can't a person get a proper night's sleep?!

When Fei Xi woke up, she found that the clanging sound was still hitting her head, making her feel indescribably uncomfortable all over.

Enraged, she was determined to teach this despicable person a lesson.

She was just about to get out of bed when she discovered two very embarrassing things:

She felt completely limp and had no strength at all...

Also, where is this place?

Her round eyes curiously surveyed the room, which was furnished with understated luxury. She lay on a rosewood canopy bed covered with black fur and dragon patterns. The fur beneath her had a silky smooth feel, but without the cool, icy sensation of silk. It felt comfortable and warm to the touch.

Above her was a coffered ceiling with a brightly colored double dragons vying for a pearl pattern that looked somewhat familiar.

Fei Xi thought back for a moment, and memories that made her heart pound came bubbling up from the depths of her mind.

Senior Bian was seriously injured while saving her. In order to treat Senior Bian's knife wound, she asked Cui Chou, who injured Senior Bian, for the secret manual of the knife technique.

After handing over the treatment method to Elder Miao, she fell asleep peacefully.

Her heart suddenly started pounding uncontrollably again. At that time, she was brewing medicine. Grandpa Miao said that it was dangerous on a snowy night and did not allow her to go down the mountain, so she slept in the same room as Senior Bian.

She still remembers that before she closed her eyes, Senior Bian fell asleep less than two feet away from her.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she could see that face that made her happy.

But what's going on now?

Where is Senior Bian? Is this the residence halfway up Shuohan Peak?

Lost in her thoughts, Fei Xi didn't notice that the noisy piano music had gradually calmed down and stopped.

With a click, she heard the door open. Turning her head, she noticed someone seemed to be behind the landscape screen.

Before she could get a good look, she vaguely saw a tall, upright person walk out from behind the screen.

A hypothesis surfaced in my mind and I couldn't suppress it any longer.

A short while later, the hunched-over, limping old man, Miao, pushed open the door and walked happily to her side.

"Girl, you're finally awake. Here, drink your medicine first."

"Grandpa Miao".

Fei Xi called out softly and obediently cooperated with Miao Shouyi in feeding her the medicine, drinking all the bitter medicine without saying a word.

Miao Shouyi felt both heartache and pity for the sensible girl. He knew how bitter the medicine was, having written the prescription and prepared it himself.

The owner, who is usually self-disciplined and restrained, would stubbornly refuse to drink medicine when he was a child because it was bitter, and would only drink it after being coaxed by his maid.

The girl, always smiling, never uttered a word of coquetry, nor did she make things difficult for others. She endured the bitterness of the medicine alone, surely she had long been accustomed to silently bearing everything by herself.

Besides, the girl's injuries meant she must have suffered countless hardships to survive this long. Yet, she never used her lonely and helpless background or her injuries to gain the sympathy of these old people.

If it weren't for this accident, who knows how long this girl would have kept it from them.

Looking back, when the girl first came to Tianshan, the group of old people didn't really welcome her.

Every three years, the eight major families of Tianshan would send new maids. These maids would always deliberately approach these old men, hoping to win their favor by ingratiating themselves with them.

Later they discovered that they were just like them, servants of their master, and that pleasing them would not change their fate of going down the mountain.

Once the maids realize what's happening, they'll adopt a completely different, arrogant attitude, something they're already used to.

At first, they all thought that the maid was just like the other maids, trying to get close to her master through them.

But no matter how strange or difficult they were to please, as their hostess and guest, her smile never wavered, even when they were cold or harsh towards her.

They gradually came to believe that the girl was sincere and had no ulterior motives.

"Even if they have ulterior motives, so what? I accept it." Old Li was the first to approve of this girl.

Yes, this girl is truly likable from the bottom of my heart. She's intelligent, hardworking, and unpretentious; being with her is always a pleasant experience.

So what if they have ulterior motives? These disabled elderly people have really not experienced the warmth of the world for far too long.

Seeing that the girl had finished her medicine, Miao Shouyi put down the bowl and said kindly:

"Master has asked the kitchen to cook you some divine porridge. It will be delivered to you when it's ready. You've just recovered from a serious illness, so you can't eat anything else for now. But don't worry, girl, Tianshan has everything. Grandpa Miao will have someone get you all the nourishing and health-preserving things you need to recover."

"Grandpa Miao, was that Senior Bian in the room just now? What happened to me?"

"It's Master. These past few days, Master has been using his internal energy to heal your injuries. Don't worry too much, just stay put. Part of the reason for your sudden illness is that your emotions were too volatile and you were overthinking."

Upon hearing what Elder Miao said, Fei Xi did not refute him, but nodded obediently, indicating that she would take a good rest.

After a while, after drinking the porridge, Old Miao told her to continue lying down and resting, while he took the bowl and left.

Fei Xi wasn't sleepy, so she lay there lost in thought.

Through chatting with Mr. Miao, she learned that she had been unconscious for three days and almost died from the cold.

The old ailment that he had suppressed to escape the pursuit was brought out by the cold, which is why he fell ill so severely this time.

Thanks to Senior Bian for using his internal energy to prolong her life, Fei Xi couldn't help but smile slightly. A sweet feeling lingered in her heart, tangling into a knot that could never be untied.

But wasn't Senior Bian just seriously injured?

The joy she felt was quickly replaced by worry; had she caused him trouble again?

Fei Xi was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, but worry ultimately prevailed. Her depressed mood was like a merciless hand, making her heart ache and swell.

Just as she was lost in thought, the door was pushed open, and Fei Xi turned her head to find that there was another person behind the screen.

"Senior?" she called out cautiously, her voice weak and hoarse, barely audible, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness.

"Your body is not suitable for marriage." The cold voice seemed to hide a hint of confusion.

“My health isn’t that bad. This was an accident. I can get married.” Fei Xi couldn’t understand why Senior Bian behind the screen would say such a thing. But hearing him say that, she was inexplicably angry and retorted directly.

"You already have someone you like? Does the other person know about your health condition?"

The questioning and bewildered words made the air grow colder.

"My sweetheart?" Upon hearing this word, Fei Xi's face instantly turned bright red. She lost her composure and, flustered, fell into an eerie silence.

"I promised your master that I would take care of you until you get married. As for your sect's affairs, an ordinary man is not capable of protecting you, and powerful families and sects will not accept a promising junior marrying a sickly and useless person."

Fei Xi was very unhappy with the harsh words. She knew that what Senior Bian said was true, but she had never thought about getting married.

At least until today, her greatest wish was to avenge herself and then rebuild the Qingcheng Sect with her junior brother and junior sister, passing on their master's legacy. If her junior sister gave birth, she could also help them take care of the child.

However, Fei Xi finally understood what Senior Bian meant earlier.

What do you mean by taking her to a martial arts tournament? It's clearly taking her to a martial arts matchmaking event.

Fei Xi grew angrier the more she thought about it. Suppressing her anger, she bit her lip and deliberately said:

"Why do you need to tell me all this, Senior Bian? If I get married, whether it's good or bad, it's my own choice, and I will never blame anyone. Besides, for you, getting rid of this troublesome me is exactly what you've been hoping for."

A long silence followed behind the screen. Just when Fei Xi thought the other person would directly admit she was a nuisance and throw her out, a cool, restrained voice, seemingly devoid of desire, yet filled with a deadly allure, spoke:

"Besides getting married, you have another option: you can stay in Tianshan."