I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 152 The Secret in My Heart

The vast snow-capped mountains are rarely visited by humans.

The sound of mechanical rollers filled the air as the road leading up the mountain was instantly covered by snow.

The cliff face, with its millennia-old ice walls smooth as a sharp blade, offers no foothold for climbing.

No one can ascend Shuohan Peak without the guidance of those from the master's residence.

Su Xuan lowered the curtain and withdrew his gaze from the distance.

Inside the carriage, the junior apprentice was still grumbling incessantly.

"Master! I've already said I don't want to marry that woman as my family arranges. Why did you bring it up with her so rashly? It scared me to death!"

"Xuan'er, what's your opinion?" The kind-faced old man did not comfort his disciple as usual, but instead posed the question to his eldest disciple.

Su Xuan pondered for a moment, then sighed softly upon seeing his junior brother's bewildered expression, as if relieved he hadn't been chosen.

“Miss Fei is no ordinary woman. Her sect was wiped out, and she must harbor thoughts of revenge. She probably has no time to think about personal matters. Besides, even if she were to marry, she wouldn’t be interested in us. Master took the initiative to speak up in order to get a clear rejection from Miss Fei. In this way, firstly, we can avoid suspicion when we encounter Miss Fei in the future; secondly, it can also silence the ulterior motives of those in our families.”

"Hmph, Senior Brother, you overestimate that pretentious woman. Besides, what right does she have to look down on us! As a direct descendant of the Chunyu family and Master's disciple, and so handsome and charming, countless noblewomen in the land secretly harbor feelings for me. Senior Brother, you are no less impressive. If the clan leader and the others hadn't noticed Master's intentions, that woman would be nothing more than an orphan, not even worthy of being my concubine!"

"You'er! Miss Fei is the master's honored guest. How dare you be so disrespectful behind his back!" Elder Chunyu's kind face immediately turned stern when he heard his disciple's inappropriate words.

But the seriousness lasted only a second; Elder Chunyu softened his tone as if coaxing a child.

"What if your words are overheard by someone and reported to the master, and you are punished? It took half a month to recover from your injury last time. Your master has repeatedly taught you to think things through before you act. Don't be so reckless next time."

Elder Chunyu's earnest advice moved Chunyu You, but also made him feel deeply ashamed.

His master's love for him far surpassed that of his parents, who only pressured him; today, he had almost wronged his master. Thinking of this, his face flushed red, he bowed deeply, his voice filled with self-reproach and guilt.

"Yes, disciple will follow Master's teachings!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously inside the carriage.

……

One year old is a joy, two years old is a nuisance, and from three to seven years old, even dogs dislike them.

Even dogs would dislike a child with a topknot; one of them is enough to turn the house upside down.

The destructive power of three little boys with their hair in buns is far more than just the noise of one plus one plus one equals three.

They are the best demolition experts, and weapons with devastating psychological and physical damage.

From the moment they sat down at the table, not one of them could sit properly.

They were all initially afraid of the "Lord of Tianshan," who was cold and aloof and exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay, and behaved themselves well for the entire day.

However, when Sister Fei returned that evening, they saw that the Lord of Tianshan listened to her completely. Whether it was doing homework or having meals, everything was decided by Sister Fei.

The gentle Fei-jie is utterly intimidating.

Children are very good at reading people's expressions. They're just being a little mischievous, so Sister Fei definitely won't be angry.

When Qin Shu and Xie Fengrong grabbed stools to "compete," Qin Lan once again took the tableware to the ground, took off her shoes, and sat on the ground to stack up a human pyramid.

With a loud crash, the porcelain shattered on the ground.

Three "bang bang bang" sounds rang out instantly in the room.

Ah, the world is finally quiet.

The three children covered their heads and obediently returned to their seats amidst Fei Xi's eerie smile.

Fei Xi glanced resentfully at Senior Bian, who sat upright and calmly drinking tea beside her.

Just because she said "Let me do it," did Senior Byun really just give up and leave?

How exactly did he manage to remain unmoved and calmly drink tea while these naughty little ones were causing a ruckus?

Perhaps it was the resentment in Fei Xi's eyes that quickly flew to her face, rubbing against it.

Bian Yuanwei turned slightly to the side, put down his teacup, and instructed Elder Luo to serve the meal.

Before long, the three little ones were busy with their hands and mouths, and even managed to squeeze out a moment to chatter away.

As we talked, the topic shifted from the fact that the biggest fish I've ever eaten was bigger than a house to the fact that the most delicious thing I've ever eaten was the Four Happiness Meatballs that my neighbor made when she got married.

What does it mean to get married?

"The girl next door said she's not going to live next to us anymore; she's going to live with the person she loves."

"And what is a sweetheart?"

"Are you stupid? You don't know this? I know everything! My mother said that the person you love is the one whose heart belongs to someone else."

"Hey? Sister Fei, are we going to eat your Four Happiness Meatballs soon? Are you leaving here to live with your sweetheart?"

Ahem! Children speak without thinking. Fei Xi awkwardly tried to scratch the crack in the floor, but the smooth jade floor didn't have a single gap in sight.

The little ones didn't need Fei Xi to answer; the next second the topic shifted to a competition: "If you can eat two bowls of rice, then I can eat three bowls and be better than you."

Fei Xi, who was looking down at the ground, suddenly noticed a gaze with an ambiguous meaning. She subconsciously looked up to find where the gaze was coming from.

Senior Bian had stopped eating at some point, his gaze deep and fixed on her.

Their eyes met suddenly, and both were startled. Senior Bian immediately turned his face away, no longer looking at her, and left the flower hall directly.

Fei Xi stared at the rice in the bowl, her mind wandering, as if she was thinking about everything and yet nothing at all.

Time flies like the wind, from the full moon hanging in the sky to the crescent moon shining over the whole country.

During this time, Fei Xi was busy taking care of three children, and she was more tired than a dog during the day.

They had to take care of the children's daily needs, teach them martial arts, and constantly guard against their mischievousness and dangerous antics.

As night fell, she gazed alone at the crescent moon. The night wind carried a biting chill, as if trying to freeze her heart. She felt as if she were drifting away with the snowflakes to a foreign land, and an indescribable loneliness welled up within her.

Fei Xi suddenly felt like she had forgotten something, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember it.

After leaving the three children with her, Senior Bian disappeared again.

Fei Xi had something on her mind, and she was worried about the upcoming trial.

She made the most of her time, taking pulses and conditioning the bodies of Qin Shu and Xie Fengrong every day.

She didn't know what kind of suffering the two of them would face in their next trial, but the mountain of white bones in the underwater house on Beitian Peak told her that it must be a test of life and death.

That day, she led three children to practice Xingyi Quan in the yard.

She specifically asked Elder Luo, and it was indeed as she had guessed. The candidates for the Lord of Tianshan were not allowed to practice martial arts, or more precisely, they were not allowed to learn how to absorb and exhale qi before the end of the trial, so that their bodies could open up and possess internal energy.

In order to make the children stronger, she specifically chose Xingyi Quan, which can be practiced externally, in order to train the children's physique before the trial.

As soon as she withdrew her fist, she heard a sneer.

Looking in the direction of the sound, a man holding a knife stood by the moon gate, his effeminate face paler than paper.

Let the children continue boxing. Fei Xi frowned and quickly walked over.

"Senior Cui, how did you get injured again?" Fei Xi asked, her hand naturally resting on the other's pulse.

Cui Chou remained silent, leaning against the doorframe as she took his pulse.

After holding on for a while, Fei Xi silently let go of the other person's wrist, glared at the swordsman, said nothing, and turned back to continue watching whether the children's punching posture was correct.

Seeing that Fei Xi had already noticed something amiss, Cui Chou didn't explain. He followed Fei Xi and approached the three children, making "tsk tsk tsk" sounds as he examined them.

Although the kids were very curious about this strange uncle, Fei Xi didn't introduce him or say they could stop, so the three of them could only keep their eyes fixed on him and continue throwing punches.

Their time together taught them one thing: never mess with Sister Fei, because an angry Sister Fei is terrifying!

The children suppressed their curiosity, but the swordsman did not. Seeing that no one paid him any attention, a playful smile appeared on his lips, his rough voice full of mockery.

"Is Tianshan going to open an orphanage? Where did all these children come from? You don't know martial arts yourself, so don't corrupt these little devils."

"No need for Senior Cui to worry, matters of Tianshan need not be interfered with by outsiders."

Since Senior Bian said that the Tianshan Trial was a secret, Fei Xi didn't intend to explain the origins of these children and simply gave Wan Yong's answer as an excuse.

"Tsk, look at you, you've already learned to be subservient to your husband even before you're married."

Upon hearing this, Fei Xi immediately felt agitated.

She still vividly remembered the innocent words the little ones had said half a month ago, and it was since then that she had never seen Senior Bian again.

Is Senior Bian angry? Does he really want to get married?

That's right. Once she gets married, Senior Bian will have fulfilled his promise to her master and won't have to worry about her anymore.

But... Fei Xi bit her lip, suppressing the bitterness surging in her heart.

"Senior Cui! I respect you as a senior, but if you continue spouting nonsense, I'll..."

"You mean...?" The woman's strange look startled Cui Chou, his eyes flickering. Just as he was about to ask, a sharp sword aura pierced the air in his direction!

Cui Chou dodged the sword strike, and in the next instant, an even more ferocious sword aura rushed towards him.

"Hahahaha!" Despite being suppressed by the sword energy, Cui Chou was not angry at all, but instead burst into laughter.

"Go outside and fight!" Behind Fei Xi, someone she hadn't seen in a long time appeared gracefully.

The sword was pointed at Cui Chou, and the tone left no room for argument.

"Exactly what I want!"

The two left the courtyard in an instant, leaving behind three children with shining eyes and Fei Xi with a subtle and indescribable expression.

……

Inside the guest room at Shuohan Peak, makeup boxes, treasure chests, brocade boxes, priceless Shu brocade, and all sorts of antiques and curiosities were piled up layer upon layer as if they were free, completely filling an entire table.

There were also about ten jars of some kind of wine, but there wasn't enough room for them, so they were carelessly thrown on the ground.

Fei Xi glanced at him briefly before heading straight for the swordsman who was drinking by the window.

"Drinking cold wine right after getting injured? Senior Cui, are you faking illness to make it real?"

His pale face showed no signs of being drunk. Hearing Fei Xi's words, the swordsman took another large gulp, pointed at the table, and spoke casually as if remarking on the fine weather.

"Take a few items from the table that catch your eye."

"Senior, you specifically asked Elder Luo to summon me here for this matter?"

Cursing inwardly, Fei Xi didn't look at the things on the table.

She walked straight up to the swordsman, snatched the wine jug from his hand, threw it out the window, grabbed his sleeve, and dragged him from the window to the bed.

Fei Xi has gotten used to spending time with the little ones these days, and when she sees them behaving in a way that doesn't listen to advice, she's used to ignoring them and just doing what they say.

The swordsman did not struggle, but obediently lay on the bed, even resting his head on his hand with a leisurely air, watching with great interest what Fei Xi intended to do.

After Fei Xi had the swordsman lie down, she first took his pulse, and then took the basket that had been placed on the incense table when they entered.

He took out the prepared ointment and porcelain bottle from the basket and handed them to Cui Chou.

"The internal injuries aren't too serious; applying some ointment to the external wounds will suffice. Both the Black Tiger Quick Healing Ointment and the Nourishing Vitality Pill were personally refined by me. Take one pill before each meal, as indicated in the porcelain bottle. Senior Cui, there's something concerning your old ailment that I may ask. When you feel the burning pain, do you take 'Heavenly Water' to suppress it?"

"You do have some insight. What does this have to do with treating my old injuries?"

Cui Chou's question hit the nail on the head, and Fei Xi nodded, then recounted the origins of 'Tianshui' in detail.

"'Tianshui' is the nectar that condenses from the lotus leaves of the Seven-Colored Lotus in the Langya Immortal Cave of Mount Taibai every day when the purple aura comes from the east. It is a top-grade divine water for treating internal injuries, with only three bottles produced each year, and it is especially effective for fire-related internal injuries."

After Fei Xi finished speaking, her tone changed, and her face became solemn.

"This water is a life-saving elixir for others. However, for you, Senior Cui, this water is not a miraculous medicine, but rather a deadly poison."

"Hmm?" Cui Chou's eyes changed slightly, and a murderous aura flashed across his face.

Fei Xi, seemingly oblivious, continued speaking.

"Your swordsmanship is domineering and fierce. The stronger your own blood and energy, the more powerful your swordsmanship becomes. Therefore, you are always more courageous in battle, and in the end, you are rarely matched. However, everything has its limits, and what is at its peak must decline. When swordsmanship reaches its peak, the internal energy is only released outwards without returning to nourish the body. Over time, you are essentially using your own life force to supply the sword energy, and your body will naturally be damaged. You cultivate a fire-type swordsmanship, and your body also needs fire-type medicines. Although Heavenly Water is a divine medicine, it is a water-type medicine. Water and fire are mutually destructive. If you use Heavenly Water to heal your injuries, your body will not only fail to be nourished, but will also be controlled by Heavenly Water. As long as your old ailments can still be controlled, it will be fine. But once your body is overburdened, I'm afraid you will die immediately, Senior Cui."

"You've come to tell me today, so you must already have a cure." Cui Chou seemed unconcerned about whether his old ailment could be cured. He appeared relaxed, but his eyes remained fixed on the woman before him.

There's no such thing as a free lunch; he was waiting for the other party to offer their terms.

“Senior, please come closer…” Fei Xi put away her serious expression and rolled her eyes mischievously. After looking around to make sure no one else was in the room, she leaned close to Cui Chou’s ear and whispered something she didn’t want anyone else to hear.

After listening, Cui Chou's face showed a strange expression. He looked Fei Xi up and down, his rough voice full of doubt.

"You're actually willing to leave Tianshan? Don't you like Bian Yuan?"

"You, you, you!" Fei Xi blushed and stammered as her secret was suddenly exposed.

"Whenever your friend appears, you look at him as if you want to devour him alive. Tsk! What an inexperienced yet audacious little girl."

"Hmph, mind your own business. So what if I like it? Senior Bian doesn't like me anyway..."

Upon hearing the girl's aggrieved words, Cui Chou looked at her from head to toe again, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. He was speechless for a moment.

You really can't tell, he's an idiot.

Then, as if he had found a fun toy, his eyes sparkled with excitement.

“Little girl, this won’t work. If you want a man to fall in love with you, you’d better make him like you.”