130. It's Not Worth The Candle

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"Master, the madam's pregnancy is alright. There is nothing wrong. It might be a false alarm", said QiQi respectfully.

"See, I told you. I am fine", Li Xi Rui told Long Jie. After she left Mu Jiu Jiu, Long Jie come to her room with QiQi on tow. QiQi was supposed to return to her brother's house today. So, it seems that Long Jie had fetch QiQi to check on her.

"We couldn't be too careless now", said Long Jie rather stoically. How could he ignored the blood stained dress he saw? Honestly, she is asking too much from him.

Li Xi Rui couldn't get used to this kind of Long Jie. Usually he would show a hint of gentleness in everything he does. "Are you really worried about me? About us?", asked Li Xi Rui hesitantly. Li Xi Rui always say that Long Jie is an upright person, but does she really understand him? In matter about her own heart, she couldn't seem to understand herself.

Long Jie looked at the lady in front of him. He raised his hand and tell everyone else to leave them.

Sighing, he sat on the bed, "Xi-er, could you be honest with me?". It is now or never. He decided to ask her what he most afraid of; what he always put at the back of his mind.

Li Xi Rui nodded her head, maybe it's time to come clean.

Holding her hand, slowly he asks, "Are you still in love with Long Qing?". His heart quickened. Maybe, even Li Xi Rui could hear the sound.

She smiles. Is this what was Long Jie has been worried about? How could he be...

so cute?

Smirking, she said, "I am a possessive person. I wouldn't want a dirty man staining my hand".

Long Jie releases her hand.

Li Xi Rui frowns, "What are you doing?".

"I don't want to dirty your hand", said Long Jie. Li Xi Rui almost couldn't hear his words.

Black lines appear on her head, 'When did she say that?'. "I mean; I don't like him. He has that Mu Jiu Jiu, so why would I compete with her? If he didn't like me, then why should I waste my time with him? I am not stupid enough to do that!", Li Xi Rui cleared the misunderstanding. She had enough of everyone mistaking her big heart. Big enough to accommodate a disloyal person. "So stop asking me about that person. I didn't like him, not now and not in the future!", she really had enough.

Finally, Long Jie smiles. "If Xi-er already said so, then it must be true", said Long Jie. Who would not feel happy when this is what he always hoped for?

"As for you, did you remember what I've said before we got married? I said that i as long as we are husband and wife, you could forget about getting another woman into your household. Did you remember?", Li Xi Rui didn't waste time to remind her husband her rules.

"En. Of course I remember", Long Jie is lost in happiness so he replied in honesty.

"It's good that you remembered. Now, if you have someone that you like, you have to wait for the next lifetime for you to be together. I wouldn't want my child to be fatherless if he decided to cheat!", warned Li Xi Rui. Li Xi Rui has just threatened the Qilin sect master. It's enough for her to put on a big green hat for one time, she wouldn't want to wear it again the second time.

Long Jie couldn't help but embracing his wife. Doesn't it mean that Li Xi Rui would be his in this life? At that time, all other matter is insignificant for him. Finally, she is his. It will not be long before he could have her heart too. He is confident.

"Now, there is something wrong with your sister in law's head. She must be really delusional", Li Xi Rui complained.

Long Jie chuckles, "Yes, she is... abnormal".

"Don't you dare betray me, I will make the other woman miserable that she wanted to die!", she protested.

Ah! She really couldn't be helped. It has been two lifetimes and she really couldn't change her personality. Forget it! Anyway, Long Jie is stuck with her for a lifetime. Lying her head on his shoulder, she said, "Jie, tell me, what should we do? Am I allowed to do what I want this time? Won't I die again?".

"What are you talking about? Let's see who dare to touch you! As long as I'm here, you can be as ridiculous as you want", said Long Jie while caressing her long hair.

Li Xi Rui listened to him, he is really different in this life. "How about the orb?", she asked.

"I've been meaning to talk about that. If you're not tired, let's go to the headquarter", said Long Jie in a gentle tone. It's time for her to know everything.

"En", Li Xi Rui agreed.

***

In the Qilin sect~

"...so that's how the Li clan got the troublesome item in our hand", Duke Li explained to Li Xi Rui. Honestly he also didn't know much.

"It is indeed troublesome", replied Li Xi Rui while fiddling with her tea cup.

*Cough* "You... Aiya! I really couldn't bear to scold you. Anyway, it's too late to even reprimand you", Duke Li stared at his daughter's belly. It's not like his daughter is pregnant with a wild man's seed. And he couldn't really scold Long Jie since Li Mu Han said that it was originally Li Xi Rui's fault.

Li Xi Rui smiles. Her father really is a good person. It seems like, this second life she had been blessed.

"Father, Xi-er, let's go. It's time", Long Jie come personally to invite Duke Li and Li Xi Rui to the night assembly.

"Humph! Stinky brat!", Duke Li left Li Xi Rui and Long Jie to get his wife.

"It looks like he still bears a grudge...", said Long Jie as he pins up her hair. After that, he put on a mask over her face. "This is a present". The mask he gave Li Xi Rui resembles him own white mask. The only difference would be the pattern on her white mask.

"Thank you. It couldn't be help. Father will come around", said Li Xi Rui. She really wants to see the mask.

Side by side, the family of Qilin sect master, walk to the front of the assembly ground. The member of the Qilin sect could only look in amazement. Who would've guess that their master would one day bring a whole entourage of people to the Qilin sect? The quality of food becomes better, the management around the headquarters improve.

"Sect madam is truly capable!", they really couldn't find fault with their sect madam. She brought a whole bunch of servant for her dowry. She also brought her parents to live in the Qilin sect! Who in the right mind would do that?! In other word, their madam is not normal

In fact, the people she brought to the Qilin sect are actually her loyal servants and maids in the Li residence. She really should have left some for her brother but, her brother could find his own servants if he wants. Moreover, her brother didn't live in the capital most of the time.

After the assembly, Long Jie, Rui Sheng and Li Xi Rui stayed in the sect master's study room.

"Report!", ordered Long Jie.

"Sect master, the Phantom sect master has been missing!", reported Jie San. Jie San has been secretly infiltrating the Phantom sect, but after the master is missing, he hastily come back.

"This... Wasn't this Mr. Mask?", Li Xi Rui interrupted. She looked at Long Jie. He has a lot of explaining to do.

"Greetings Sect Madam!", greeted Jie San. What should he do? He secretly glances at Long Jie.

*Cough* "Continue", Long Jie deliberately deviate the conversation.

"From what I know, the Phantom sect master has been eyeing the orb. For what, no one knows. Half of the minister in the Qi kingdom has sided with the Phantom sect. As for the imperial family, it seems like they have not been aware!", it wasn't much. No matter how much Jie San tried to find out, the Phantom sect master has been very private.

"Hurmm... He might know about our plan. For now, retreat!", Long Jie didn't want Jie San to keep on doing something useless. It's not worth the candle!

"Yes master!", Jie San retreated. He could sense the madam displeasure grew.

"Well, well, well... You have more to explain Jie", Rui Sheng is having a great time watching the play unfold. Seeing Long Jie in trouble would be a great source of happiness to him.

Being with the old man Rui Sheng for a while, Li Xi Rui could guess his line of thought. "I have something to ask. Is there any abnormalities during pregnancy of the women in your family?", asked Li Xi Rui. If someone would know the answer, it will be the two of them.

"Why did you ask? Is there any discomfort?", Long Jie held her hand in concern.

"There's nothing that I could think of. But your pregnancy shouldn't be in any danger", Rui Sheng is positive that there was nothing would happen to her pregnancy.

"Is that so?", mumbled Li Xi Rui. 'Then is that only in my mind?', thought Li Xi Rui. But it doesn't seem like an imagination. "No matter, Jie, you have something to explain!", Li Xi Rui wanted an explanation from her husband. "How long have you been deceiving me?", asked Li Xi Rui as she crossed her arms.

"About the matter earlier, I just wanted to help!", Long Jie explained. "Do you remember? At that time, you were acting weirdly. So, I just wanted to see if I could help with anything!", Long Jie reasoned. Why couldn't the god just let him be happy? Must they toy with him like this?

Seeing Long Jie trying his best to deceive her, Li Xi Rui could only say, "No more lying!". At that time, wasn't they were still hostile with each other? "I'm tired!", Li Xi Rui throw herself in Long Jie's embrace. Whatever, she couldn't find fault in everything that Long Jie do. It's best to just let the matter of the past go.

"En, let's go back", happily, he picked her up and flew to the main bedroom. If someone were to ask what is his happiest moment, he will say that it is the moment he could pamper her like this.

With the Qilin sect in proper management, the food improves, the spirit of the disciples in the sect has also risen. Many martial art masters and disciples break through the next level of cultivation. Thus, the status of the sect rises each day. The news of Qilin sect master's new family also spread in Jianghu. Few had seen the Qilin sect master so no one knew how to react with the news.


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