Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot-Chapter 312 - 292: Dueling Performances

Xun Yu endured the pain, his face pale as he forced a smile. "Miss Bai, it’s been a long time. Forgive me for making a fool of myself."

Bai Yuwei furrowed her brows deeply. "Are you stupid? You clearly can’t fight, so why did you recklessly rush forward just now? If my Gu Technique didn’t work in the forests of the Central Plains, you’d be dead by now!"

A blunt truth indeed. Bai Yuwei’s dominance in Miaojiang was undisputed, but her grandfather once warned her that the insects in the Central Plains differed from those in Miaojiang, and her Gu Technique might not always be effective.

"Even if I rushed forward, it was of no use. In the end, it was still Miss Bai who saved me. That saying—’a Scholar is good for nothing’—turns out to be true."

"Enough of this." Bai Yuwei was unaccustomed to the overly courteous formalities of the Central Plains’ folk, as if they wanted to bow a hundred times the moment they crossed paths.

She looked at his bloodied right arm—his clothes already torn, exposing a mass of mangled flesh.

Frowning slightly, she said, "With a wound this deep, you’re in for some suffering."

Xun Yu smiled faintly. "It’s nothing."

Bai Yuwei pressed her lips together, hesitated for a moment, then said in a complex tone, "Let me bandage it for you."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Xun Yu’s eyes. "Thank you, Miss Bai."

Bai Yuwei held out her hand to him.

Xun Yu looked at her in confusion.

Bai Yuwei gestured with her fingers. "A cloth, clean one."

Xun Yu responded with a hum, lowering his head to retrieve a clean white handkerchief from his chest and handed it to her.

Bai Yuwei found the cloth too short and tore a strip of fabric from his clothing to use as well. As she started wrapping the wound, she remarked, "You people from the Central Plains are so full of rules. Always going on about propriety between men and women. I’d rather not have people gossiping about me when I get back to the Capital City."

Xun Yu smiled helplessly. "It’s been a while, yet Miss Bai has changed quite a bit."

Bai Yuwei tied a firm knot in the fabric. "That’s called adapting to local customs. Done. This should hold until your guards find you. By the way, were you hunting in the woods alone? Didn’t bring any guards?"

Xun Yu replied, "I did, but I was worried they might disturb Miss Bai, so I didn’t have them follow too closely."

Bai Yuwei said coldly, "The Xun Family and the Governor Mansion are sworn enemies. Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?"

Xun Yu closed his eyes, baring his neck. "If it eases Miss Bai’s anger, this life of Xun Yu is yours to take."

Bai Yuwei decisively drew the dagger at her waist and pressed it firmly against his throat.

The icy chill of the blade, imbued with a killing intent, seeped into his skin.

Throughout, Xun Yu showed no sign of resistance.

Bai Yuwei stood up. "Leave!"

Xun Yu opened his eyes and steadfastly gazed at her. "Miss Bai..."

Bai Yuwei gripped the dagger tightly and said, "Stop playing the wounded card in front of me! I’m no longer the naive Miaojiang heiress! Your Seventh Brother kidnapped Zhaozhao and is challenging my sister-in-law to a life-or-death duel! You’re all in it together!"

Xun Yu anxiously shook his head. "Miss Bai, listen to me. That night wasn’t my doing—"

Bai Yuwei interrupted sharply, pointing the dagger at him. "I don’t care about the feud between our families, but even involving innocent children? You people are worse than animals!"

Xun Yu said seriously, "Miss Bai, how could I ever harm a child? To be honest with you, Lu Yuan is my father’s adopted son. There might indeed be misunderstandings between him and my father, but I’ve never been part of their conflicts! I had no knowledge of what happened that night! I swear to heaven—"

Bai Yuwei snapped, "Enough! I don’t want to hear it!"

Xun Yu asked sorrowfully, "Miss Bai, what will it take for you to believe me?"

Bai Yuwei gritted her teeth and said, "I’ll never believe you! There’s not a single good person in your Xun Family! I won’t be deceived again!"

Xun Yu gazed at her, wounded.

Soon, as if making a major decision, he abruptly stood up, grabbed Bai Yuwei’s wrist, and forced her to stab him in the chest with her own dagger!

Bai Yuwei’s expression changed drastically. She struck him back with her palm. "Are you crazy?!"

Xun Yu staggered back, slamming into a tree, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Clutching his chest, he weakly asked, "You couldn’t bring yourself to hurt me... does that mean you believe me...?"

Bai Yuwei stepped back a few paces in a daze, the dagger slipping silently from her hand.

Intense struggle flitted through her eyes as her gaze reddened bit by bit. "No... You’re the bad guys... I can’t trust you... I can’t..."

Xun Yu looked at her with unwavering sincerity. "You can trust me."

"No... No..."

Bai Yuwei shook her head, tears pouring down her face.

She turned away in a panic, wiping her tears. "Don’t follow me!"

Without looking back, she fled.

Xun Liu appeared. "Third Brother, should we go after her?"

Xun Yu sneered. "She’s already wavering. A simple-minded girl like her doesn’t need overly complex strategies. The rest of the plan won’t be necessary. Just make sure to lure that black bear far away without leaving any traces."

Xun Liu asked, "What about you?"

Xun Yu replied, "Go after her."

Xun Qi frowned. "You going alone—it worries me."

Xun Yu smiled faintly. "What’s there to worry about? That little girl Tan’er got separated from her, and Meng Qianqian has been tricked away by Tao Shiyu. With the drug I provided, she’s probably entwined with Wei Mingxuan as we speak."

"Remember, no matter what happens later, stay hidden. She’s trained in martial arts. If she senses you’re nearby, it’ll ruin everything." frёewebηovel.cѳm

Xun Qi nodded, taking out a small bamboo whistle from his robe. "Take the signal whistle."

Xun Yu pocketed the whistle, composed his sorrowful expression, and pursued Bai Yuwei.

"Miss Bai—Miss Bai, where are you?—The forest is dangerous—Come out quickly—I’ll escort you back—"

"Miss Bai—"

"If you won’t see me, then I’ll leave! I only have one request—to watch you leave safely for the villa. After that, I’ll never appear before you again!"

Behind a large tree, Bai Yuwei clenched her fists tightly.

Xun Yu walked step by step toward the tree. "Miss Bai, I know you’re there. With your martial arts, you could’ve easily shaken me off. You’re worried I might encounter danger alone in the forest, aren’t you?"

"Miss Bai, I’ve never openly confessed my feelings to you, but I must speak now, or I may never get another chance."

"From the moment I first saw you, I secretly vowed—this life, I’ll marry no one but you."

"Miss Bai, my feelings for you are genuine. If you mind that I’m a member of the Xun Family, I’m willing to renounce my status as a Xun."

As his words fell, Bai Yuwei tearfully stepped out from behind the tree. "Don’t come closer!"

"Miss Bai..."

Bai Yuwei removed the large bow from her back, drew an arrow from her quiver, nocked it, and aimed at him. "Take one more step, and you’ll regret it!"

Xun Yu resolutely stepped forward.

Bai Yuwei raised her bow and shot an arrow above his head.

Something burst and rained down on him.

He looked up to see Meng Qianqian standing on a tree branch, smiling faintly at him.

Xun Yu’s expression changed as he turned and ran.

Meng Qianqian leapt down, swiftly covering him with a burlap sack!