Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 254: Even and Odd

Chu Tianyu simply shrugged at the woman’s words and smiled indifferently, saying, “I really don’t know what to say. I’ve been lurking in that courtyard for several days. Today, I finally waited for them to take action. By the way, you’re quite lucky! But then, such unexpected things happened. Although I don’t know your intentions or why you were spying secretly, since we’re temporarily allies, I’ll just say this—nothing more. But those startled snakes are now completely disturbed!”
After hearing this, the woman stared intently into Chu Tianyu’s eyes, as if trying to read something, yet her expression remained calm. Clearly, Chu Tianyu’s words were true, leaving her with nothing further to say.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Chu Tianyu, being stared at by such a “void-like” woman, felt a sense of absurdity. What on earth was this? He had been tracking someone, only to end up in this desolate forest, staring blankly at a complete stranger. No one would believe such an odd encounter!
The woman clearly noticed Chu Tianyu’s embarrassment and turned away, unconsciously brushing her hair from her ear, revealing a patch of pale skin. Chu Tianyu quickly turned his head away, taking several deep breaths in secret. He was astonished—why did this woman’s body arouse in him a desire to conquer her? Especially when holding her earlier, the feeling of her smooth skin against his, along with her strikingly pale breasts and those two rosy spots, kept stimulating him. This was the first time since he completed the fusion of the Moon Energy that he felt unable to control himself.
Chu Tianyu was puzzled and looked at the woman again. He found her appearance rather ordinary. Merely from an aesthetic standpoint, there shouldn’t be any reason for such an impulse. As for inner beauty, they had just met—there was no way to discuss that. So, Chu Tianyu could only temporarily attribute it to “being a real man”!
The woman, seeing Chu Tianyu’s reaction, immediately realized it was her earlier action that had exposed her chest. She quickly covered herself and slightly lowered her head, though her expression remained calm…

“Calm!” When Chu Tianyu saw this scene, he suddenly realized that from the moment she woke up until her series of words and actions just now, her facial expression remained unchanged—clearly because she was wearing a mask. Given the special circumstances, she also had a face cover on; after it broke, Chu Tianyu subconsciously stopped paying attention. At that time, all he could think about was what to do with her. He wanted to save her but was afraid she might misunderstand if she woke up, so he quickly glanced at her ordinary face before focusing on other things.

If Bai Lei were here now, he would probably make some sarcastic remarks: “Hah, of course there’s no time to pay attention to her face! Any normal man at this moment would definitely focus on her face—what other reasons could there be? Tch! There’s only one reason: men. Sex is part of human nature!”

“Huh, why do I think of that guy Bai Lei at this moment? Could it be I’m thinking the same way? That guy is just a reflection of my own thoughts. Ugh, what a mess!” Thinking of this, Chu Tianyu shook his head vigorously.

“What’s wrong?” The woman asked curiously upon seeing Chu Tianyu’s reaction.

“Nothing. The wind is strong at night, and it hurts my head,” Chu Tianyu replied calmly, without showing any emotion.

Faced with his obvious perfunctory answer, the woman stopped asking further and suddenly changed the subject, asking hesitantly, “Can you do me a favor?”

“What is it?” Chu Tianyu was taken aback.

“Could you buy me some clothes?”
“……”

Half an hour later, after handing over the bags to the woman, Chu Tianyu turned around and went to get some fresh air.

After a while, he heard light footsteps approaching. He turned around and saw the woman standing behind him, dressed in black sportswear with a V-neck that revealed her fair skin. The contrast between black and white added a unique charm to her appearance.

Chu Tianyu had been puzzled earlier about why he chose black clothes. Now, the answer was obvious—black better highlighted her delicate, snow-white skin…

“Thank you!” the woman said softly as she returned his jacket.

“Oh, it’s nothing. By the way, do the clothes fit?” Chu Tianyu asked casually as he took back the jacket.

At this question, the woman was momentarily stunned. To Chu Tianyu, though her expression remained calm, her face must have changed beneath the mask.

After a brief thought, Chu Tianyu realized where the problem lay, and he felt extremely embarrassed. It turned out that when buying clothes back then, he had purchased everything from head to toe, inside and out, including a bra in size C. He remembered going to the supermarket and specifically asking the night-shift clerk to describe the woman’s height and build. Outerwear was easy to find, but in the end, the clerk casually asked, “What size bra?” Chu Tianyu hadn’t given it much thought at the time—after all, he had already touched and observed her, so he replied without hesitation, “Size C!” Now, he was even asking if it fit her, especially since she was a girl very sensitive to such things. The implied innuendo in his words was self-evident! The atmosphere became incredibly awkward. Finally, Chu Tianyu scratched his head and said, “Well, the wind is really strong. I think we should go our separate ways. Let’s wait for another chance to spy in some courtyard. But you need to improve your skills—when entering someone else’s yard, it’s best to observe first, even just throwing a stone to ask for directions. Oh, one more thing before I leave—your mask is too fake. The expression looks stiff, and it’s obvious at a glance. It’s not very useful. Heh, I won’t say more. Goodbye!” With that, Chu Tianyu prepared to leave, using those last words as a reminder for her… “Oh, do I need to act as realistically as your mask?” the girl asked, her eyes fixed on him, though her gaze held a hint of cunning, as if to say that neither of them had shown their true faces. Hearing this, Chu Tianyu was stunned. Before he could react, the girl stepped closer to him, suddenly removed her mask, and said, “You can call me Xue!” Chu Tianyu’s eyes lit up, and his breath caught. Before him appeared a face as delicate as snow, as clear as ice—overall, it seemed to exude an ethereal aura like that of a celestial maiden. Her bright eyes, white teeth, delicate nose, and gently pursed red lips added a touch of charm, giving off an alluring and irresistible presence… “Oh, you… you can call me Tian. I’m leaving now…” It took Chu Tianyu a while to recover. Suppressing certain thoughts, he quickly picked a character from a name as an answer, thinking that since it was snowing, it made sense for them to echo each other’s names.

After speaking, Chu Tianyu didn’t wait for Xue to say anything else. He turned and left in a flash. Joking aside, staying longer could only lead to more trouble—better to leave; out of sight, out of mind! However, Chu Tianyu didn’t go far before being pulled back by a sentence from the girl.
“If I say I can find Lord Qin’s whereabouts right now, does that count as making amends for my earlier mistakes?”
“Sure, definitely! It’s more than enough!” Chu Tianyu, who had returned, exclaimed excitedly. If it were true as she said and they could track down Lord Qin, then his efforts wouldn’t have been in vain.
“Your mask is really exquisite—the expressions are so lifelike, it’s almost indistinguishable from reality…” Xue said slowly, staring at Chu Tianyu’s face.
Chu Tianyu understood the implicit meaning behind her words—she was implying that since she had revealed her true face, he should do the same.
“Huh? If it’s so easy to deceive others, then how did you figure out I was wearing a mask?” Chu Tianyu pretended to be confused and asked back.
“It’s simple—your face doesn’t match your deep eyes!” Xue replied without hesitation.
Seeing Chu Tianyu’s speechless expression, Xue paused briefly before continuing, “I have a skill—I’m very good at reading people’s eyes. That Fang never lies! Well, since you’re hesitant, there’s no need to take it off. We should go now. Lord Qin is probably racking his brains trying to figure out who we are and why we’re here!”
Faced with Xue’s blunt words, Chu Tianyu could only force a smile and stay silent. Since she had said so, he might as well follow her. As for how she planned to find Lord Qin, it was better to ask less and observe more.
Seeing that Chu Tianyu showed no reaction, Xue’s face showed a hint of disappointment. Clearly, if Chu Tianyu had asked a question earlier, she would have had something to say. This man who called himself “Tian” had piqued her curiosity greatly—his cultivation, his composure, his calm demeanor in handling things—all of it attracted her, making her want to know more about him. At the same time, she remembered what her master had said: among all men in the world, only eunuchs or the dead couldn’t be tempted by her beauty! And yet this man could remain in control even when she was naked—let alone commit any misconduct; it was simply incredible!
In this regard, Xue was clearly wrong. She had overestimated Chu Tianyu. Just the fact that he could afford a C-cup bra said enough…