Zhao Li Xin stand next to the stone table his eyes fixed on the pond in front of him he watched the colorful koi fish with a blank look without a hint of enjoyment or appreciation it was completely blank. Bai Xue's heart thumping when she saw his back against her, just from behind he already like an immortal descend to bless the mortal world with his presence.

Zhao Li Xin feel her presence as he turns around which seems like slow-motion in Bai Xue's eyes, her breath hitches she feel her heart beating like a war drum, she wants to greet him but no words come out. Zhao Li Xin saw her expression his dark eyes remain placid like a frozen pond in winter there's no reflection in his dark cold eyes although is frightening she can't avert her gaze from him.

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"Are you here just to bring soup or you need something else from me" he coldly said.

Bai Xue fist tightened he look at him with moist eyes, his harsh words embarrassed her and she should have left, but her feet refuse to listen to her, there's no mercy in his eyes, and she started to think of this idea to find a chance to meet him might not a good idea but why her heart refuses to give up, why don't she hate him?

"No, I….I thought you will like this?" she flustered under his sharp gaze.

The maids who came with Bai Xue try to smooth the situation, she bows her head and says: "Miss Bai cook this soup on her own for two hours, she thought it would warm Master Lu body on this cold day"

Zhao Li Xin looks down at the piping hot soup inside the bowl then he turns his gaze back to Bai Xue "You worry with mu body?"

His ambiguous words make her face crimson, she lowers her head shyly and quickly redeem herself "No, I don't mean to…I just thought"

"You thought what?" Zhao Li Xin tilted his head slightly, he looks at her with a cynical smirk.

Bai Xue face get more redden and her heart beat faster, even though his word is harsh but there is a sense of teasing in his words and it make her heart flutter, she peek a glance at Zhao Li Xin try to confirm her feeling but she was greeted with the same indifferent eyes like he always gives her still she can't stop her curiosity of 'What if'

On the other hand, Zhao Li Xin's mind is far from a romantic feeling. He knew why Bai Xue is here. He knew what position she had in this scheming game. He knew Sanguan Jin Sheng used Bai Xue as a honeypot, her job is simply to seduced him to make her control his behavior so then Sanguan Jin Sheng could control him.

Is not a bad idea because he does the type of man who listened to whatever his beloved asks him, too bad he used the wrong woman. If it's for Lory he would lift the mountain, cross the fire, and dive to the ocean as her will, sadly Bai Xue is not Lory.

Zhao Li Xin saw the familiar yearning in her eyes, the same look she used like any other woman who looking at him. Zhao Li Xin sneer inwardly, Sanguan Jin Sheng wants to use a woman to control him and the woman is too conceited for thinking she would fulfill sanguan Jin Sheng's request, what a bunch of idiots.

He usually would gauge Bai Xue's eyes and burn her to ashes but he thought he can use her like a double-edged sword. He can use Bai Xue to make Sanguan Jin Sheng lose his guard down, he also can used her to probe the matter inside the Celestial Immortal and also the involvement Zi Quan Mei with the death of his mother and his poisoning.

He saw her blushing eyes, her beautiful face tinted with red glow make her look enchanting and frail, sadly his heart is colder than a glacier, not even a second he feel moves by her. Zhao Li Xin is calculative, apathetic and most of all he is a stone-cold killer by now he looking at Bai Xue as prey, just like a beast he doesn't care if his prey is man or woman, beautiful or ugly, it doesn't matter, when a beast lock their eyes to his prey there only one in his mind and that is to kill.

However, Bai Xue shyly smiles because she thought she managed to gain Zhao Li Xin attention, although his word is harsh but maybe it because he is too proud to admit his feeling and maybe because he didn't fully trust her yet, she tugs her hair behind her ear as her heart grew with excitement.

"Master Lu, I don't mean to disturbed you I just want to be your friend, my master is Madam Sanguan elder sister so the Sanguan family is like a family for me so I hope we can know each other more" her gentle voice is like a spring breeze, sweet and tender just like her face.

"Friend?" Zhao Li Xin narrows his eyes his gaze is filled with doubt.

"Yes…I know you still not believe me but I hope you lend me your time to know each other, after all, if you stay here we can't avoid bumping each other so why not be friends?" she smiles mischievously.

Zhao Li Xin didn't have to guess what type of woman Bai Xue is, he could guess she is a woman born with a silver spoon on her mouth she probably a royalty or noble daughter, she was spoiled since she was a kid and shower with praise by anyone around her, she might never have anyone or any men who ever refused her as they all begging for her attention.

This type of woman is the easiest to handle, he doesn't have to treat her kindly only slightly better is enough. This type of woman the colder you treat her the more she determined to conquer you. It probably a matter of pride or self-esteem but Zhao Li Xin is sure she would not stop approach him until he succumbs to her feet.

It's a lovely dream but that's why it called a dream because it would never happen.

Zhao Li Xin faintly smiles, his slight smile enough make her leg tremble is like everything around her become dimmed and only him shine brightly, she bites her lips subconsciously, Bai Xue could feel she slowly lose control of her heart is like a bad premonition she knew she has tasted the sweetest poison that her master warned her before, unfortunately, the matter of the heart is not one could control.

"We'll see," Zhao Li Xin said in low voice "It's almost noon you better have your lunch I will not escort you out" Zhao Li Xin flick his robes then walk past her without giving her another glance.

When he walked past her she could smell the smell of agarwood mixed with pines, it was fresh but intoxicating at the same time, her body suddenly feel hot.

"Miss, this master Lu Xin is very arrogant and rude, how could he not appreciate your kindness" the maid grumble in contempt she is the maid who follows Bai Xue is the same maid that takes care of her since she was young and follow her to Celestial Immortal, she uses to saw men is fawning over Bai Xue attention so this is the first time she saw man treat her precious young miss like this.

"Ssst, what do you know, his temperament is always like that, at least he is honest…." She corrects her maid's words immediately, she is afraid Zhao Li Xin would hear her stupid maid's words. Bai Xue decides to warm up her way to Zhao Li Xin heart bit by bit, she can't believe he didn't have any feeling to her, she is young, very beautiful, talented and from well background family, there is no flaw in her so why doesn't he like her.

Her smiles grew wider because Zhao Li Xin reminds her to have lunch, the man shows his concern in an awkward way which only make him look cute, Bai Xue giggles then lives in Zhao Li Xin's courtyard with a satisfied look.

Meanwhile, Zhao Li Xin frowns when he heard bai Xue giggles he wonders what the hell that crazy woman laughs about. No matter how hard he pretending he can't change the fact he was uncomfortable talking with another woman other than Lory, it feel like a waste of time and effort but he comforts himself with the old map that would complete his goal to protect his dear princess.

Zhao Li Xin enter his room he suddenly found Mong Liu kneel on the floor with his back against him, his forehead creased confusedly, he walks past the screen divider and he felt like he was struck by lightning.

Lory sit on the chair, she crossed her leg on top of the other and she rest her head on his fist against the arms chair while smile coldly at him "I heard you have a date with other women, a beautiful one in fact?"

Zhao Li Xin stagger, he never afraid of anything but now he genuinely admits he was scared "I….I'm not…" he looks at Mong Liu but he was kneeling on the floor with his eyes glued on the floor and he saw Mong Yi stand behind Lory and he also lower his head avoiding his Lord blaming eyes.

"I heard you have her cooked soup for you….where is it?" Lory asked nonchalantly but he could sense a threat in her eyes.

Suddenly he heard cheering in his mind 'DEFENSE – DEFENSE!'

"No – no – it's nothing…..nothing" he didn't do anything wrong but why is so hard to explain himself.

You are not meeting with a woman name Bai?" Lory squints her eyes.

Zhao Li Xin replies with a helpless look "I did…."

"Is she not brought you food that she cooked herself?" she squints her eyes further.

"She….did" Zhao Li Xin feel cold sweat on his back, he finally knows how it feel to have cold sweat-drenched on his back.

Lory straightened her back and sneer "Aren't you very – very fortunate man." she sarcastically said.

'RETREAT!'

Another scream came on his head. Lory rarely expresses her jealousy, the last time she shows it is because of Tang Mei Yi. Most men would be proud if their lover jealous of him, Zhao Li Xin also feel the same but only for two seconds because after that he feel terrified. Other women would look cute when they show their jealousy but not Lory.

When it comes to Lory the calmer she got the greater the storm would come. she can be as sweet as candy but she could hard as steel when she wants to, she not easy to convince and when she's angry she would not hesitate to make him know how much she's angry.

"I have a good explanation my dear" Zhao Li Xin tries to charm her with his dazzling smiles.

However, Princess Lorient is very decisive when she's angry there's no other way around to coax her, she looked at Zhao Li Xin then she lifts her chin arrogantly "Choose your words wisely, our future relationship depends on it"

In his head Zhao Li Xin waving a white flag 'My dear I surrender'