Destined to Disappoint You

The waning moon was like a hook, and the sky was dim.

Hong Xiu walked to the window, turning her back to Ye Fan who was slumped on the table, her heart growing firmer.

Her most important mission this time was to investigate the rumors of the mysterious expert in the imperial palace, and secondarily to find an opportunity to assassinate Emperor Jing Tai.

The young eunuch behind her was merely a chess piece.

When the mission ended, this chess piece had to be dealt with.

Unfortunately, she did not know.

The situation was about to reverse.

...

Ye Fan pretended to be weak and slumped on one side of the table.

The moment Hong Xiu turned around!

The Vajra Impervious Body within Ye Fan's body began to take effect.

A faint golden light began to rise within Ye Fan. This light was hidden beneath his skin, exuding a divine aura.

The golden light, drawn but not released, made Ye Fan look exceptionally majestic. A compassionate look appeared between his brows, and his skin was covered with a detailed layer of golden aura.

As the light rose, the 'toxin' in his body was like a drop of water on a hot pan.

With a 'sizzle',
It vanished without a trace.

The Vajra Impervious Body, combined with his first-rank Xiantian cultivation base, created an unimaginable scene. This was also a brand-new usage Ye Fan had thought of while on duty at Weiyang Palace.

Immediately after.

Ye Fan pointed toward the surrounding candles and flicked his finger in the air. Weak air currents seemed to appear at his fingertips.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

'Six Meridian Divine Sword!'

Each air current perfectly struck a light source.

It was late at night, and the candles in the small room went out simultaneously. Under the waning moon, the room became pitch black.

It became a dark room.

...

"What happened?"

A trace of panic appeared on Hong Xiu's face. Only where she stood by the window had a faint ray of light; behind her was a patch of darkness. Was there an enemy?

Hong Xiu bit her lip, about to leave the room.

...

In an instant, Ye Fan stepped with the Ethereal Footwork, his figure like a ghost, suddenly arriving behind Hong Xiu.

Not only did Hong Xiu not notice at all,

But her movements looked like slow motion!

Extremely sluggish.

A first-rank Houtian expert, in the eyes of a first-rank Xiantian expert, was no different from a puppet!

Ye Fan sneered.

'Sunflower Acupoint-Tapping Hand!'

...

Hong Xiu's beautiful face was filled with shock. She had no idea what had happened, yet her body lost control, standing frozen in place!

Cold sweat broke out on her fair forehead.

'Not good, I've been hit!'

A guess vaguely formed in Hong Xiu's heart.

Could this be the legendary royal expert hidden in the deep palace?

'Has my identity been seen through?'

...

Unfortunately.

Ye Fan did not give Hong Xiu too much time.

Ye Fan gently pressed his hand against Hong Xiu's back, sensing the flow of inner force in her body, and lightly tapped.

...

"Ngh..."

In the darkness, Hong Xiu, who had been calm, did not know what had happened. She only felt a wave of weakness in her body, as if she had lost something.

"What happened to me?"

"Why is it like this?"

A wave of trembling went through her body, followed by a feeling of helplessness, weakness, and disgust.

This kind of feeling had only been experienced before she started cultivating.

Hong Xiu felt fear for the first time. Even if she died in a head-on clash with the opponent, she would absolutely not be as terrified as she was now.

She detested her own weakness, to the point that she slightly regretted sneaking into the imperial palace to complete the mission.

As time passed, Hong Xiu began to let her mind wander.

The people of the Da Gan royal family had always been overbearing, ruthless, and unscrupulous. What would she have to face?

If she met someone with bad tastes... or even a pervert...

Despair.

Thinking wildly, she grew more and more afraid.

Hong Xiu's face was pale, like someone who had lost her soul.

...

Just like that, after everything happened.

Time ticked away. The mysterious person did not strike again, and time and space seemed to freeze, without a single trace of life.

Tormented by time and the chaotic thoughts in her head, Hong Xiu was slowly devoured by despair in the endless dark night.

...

Finally.

With the crowing of a rooster from the distant horizon, Hong Xiu seemed to come alive again, her entire body drenched.

With the next breath, Hong Xiu slowly let out a breath, finally regaining her freedom.

Her arms trembled, her face extremely haggard, like a withered flower.

At this time, the young eunuch behind her who had been hit by the 'knockout smoke' seemed to have not awakened yet.

...

"Ah!"

But how could it be like this?!

Hong Xiu finally knew why she felt weak in her limbs.

Her body was empty; the inner force she had painstakingly cultivated for eighteen years had vanished without a trace.

Hong Xiu's eyes instantly grew extremely sore.

She dared not, and did not want to believe, that she had turned into an ordinary maid who could not even carry a chicken?!

...

Right at this moment, a thud came from behind, as if something had fallen... followed by the annoying voice that Hong Xiu detested:

"What happened? Why did I fall asleep?"

...

Ye Fan had naturally slept soundly on the bed. Only when the time for the Sunflower Acupoint-Tapping Hand was about to run out did he get off the bed and slump on the table, pretending to be in last night's state.

Before Hong Xiu, Ye Fan would not expose his strength.

Now, Ye Fan pretended to be displeased:

"What is wrong with you, Hong Xiu?"

"I fell asleep last night, and you didn't even know to support me to the bed?"

...

Panicked.

Very panicked.

Hong Xiu's mind was in a mess. Hearing Ye Fan's words, she felt even more irritated and bewildered.

But she could only lower her head, suppressing the anger and fear in her heart, her voice timid:

"Eunuch Ye... I... was wrong..."

...

A playful voice.

"Alright, alright, this Eunuch has to go to work now. Quickly pour out the dirty water, wash the socks, and clean the courtyard once!"

"Wait until I return to inspect!"

...

"You!"

Hearing Ye Fan order her around with the tone of a maid, Hong Xiu held her breath, almost blurting out 'who do you think you are'.

But... she understood that she absolutely could not offend the young eunuch before her now!

Calm down, calm down.

Hong Xiu advised herself repeatedly.

Before coming to the imperial palace, Hong Xiu had received quite a bit of training, and she knew well that the eunuchs in the imperial palace were all perverts.

Now that her combat value had returned to zero, facing Xiao Yezi who highly likely possessed third or fourth-rank Houtian strength, whether for the mission or for self-preservation, she could not violate the opponent's orders and could only compromise.

However.

What Hong Xiu hated most in her heart now was still that mysterious expert who had highly likely passed by accidentally!

"Since the opponent discovered my existence, why didn't he kill me?"

Hong Xiu could only comfort herself.

"When Senior Brother returns to the imperial palace, it will be the day of your death!"

...

Eating well and sleeping well made Ye Fan feel refreshed.

Leaving the house and looking at the blue sky and leisurely clouds, just like Ye Fan's mood at this moment, it was called comfortable.

He stretched, and thinking of the forced smile on Hong Xiu's face which extremely suppressed her anger, he smiled faintly:

"He who plays with fire will eventually get burned."

"Wanting to seek revenge on me, I'm afraid, is destined to disappoint you..."