After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 19

If there were other people here, they would be able to see that the woman in the portrait bore some resemblance to Xiao Yueqing’s appearance.

“So many years have passed, and I wonder how you are now. I hate myself for being like this, and I know this body of mine is probably just barely clinging to life. But I’m not resigned to it. If I can’t see you get your comeuppance with my own eyes, I won’t close my eyes in peace even if I die.”

“My dear mother, I really want to know—when you discover one day that I’ve become like this, will there be even a trace of regret in your heart? I’m clearly your biological son too.”

However, this question received no answer at all.

After calming down, Xiao Yueqing turned around, with his back to the painting.

In his heart, he was thinking that he had never expected a bowl of simple noodles from Yun Dan would stir up these previous thoughts and make him think of that woman.

And those painful memories also surged up at this moment.

He had clearly spent many years deeply burying these memories in his heart, yet he hadn’t expected that a bowl of the most ordinary noodles would dredge these things up again.

These memories were painful and unbearable.

They were also the source of Xiao Yueqing becoming like this.

So much so that he buried everything deep in his heart, never showing his very gentle side in front of anyone.

He would rather be a great demon lord that everyone wanted to eliminate than let others think he was pitiful.

Xiao Yueqing couldn’t help but clench his fists.

Since ten years ago, he had told himself he would never shed another tear.

So he put on a mask and turned himself into a true demon lord.

All so that no one would think he was pitiful.

Hah, did he, Xiao Yueqing, need pity?

Severe pain came from his chest, making him cough uncontrollably.

This cough brought up blood again. Looking at the bloodstains on his handkerchief, Xiao Yueqing was quite calm about it.

“Hah, I wonder how much longer I can live. But if I die now, I really wouldn’t be resigned to it. At least I have to wait until after I get my revenge.”

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Early the next morning, when Yun Dan was still fast asleep, as she turned over, she saw someone standing by her bed.

She was so frightened that she immediately opened her eyes and sat up, pointing at Xiao Yueqing and saying, “You, you, you—how are you in my room?”

Xiao Yueqing leaned against the bedside, cast a cold glance, and said, “The entire manor belongs to me. Is there a problem with me coming here? Moreover, what could I do to you? You’re so ugly, not even as good-looking as me. Even if I don’t have a woman I like, I wouldn’t be so desperate as to fancy even a bean sprout like you.”

Yun Dan’s face darkened.

This damned Xiao Yueqing was actually insulting her at a time like this.

Although her figure wasn’t the absolute best, it wasn’t so terrible either.

Thinking of this, Yun Dan put her hands on her hips and retorted without courtesy, “No matter what I’m like, at least I dare to show my true face. What about you? Wearing a mask all day pretending to be some kind of 007.”

It felt quite satisfying to retort like that, venting all the dissatisfaction from the past few days.

However, after speaking, Yun Dan somewhat regretted it.

She didn’t know if her favorability rating had dropped to zero, or if it had gone negative again.

However, unexpectedly, Xiao Yueqing didn’t seem particularly angry. Instead, he sneered, “So what if I like wearing a mask? Say whatever you want. Didn’t you say you’d get up early to practice horse stance? How dare you not listen to your master’s words?”

“When did you become my master? Did I ever say I agreed?”

Xiao Yueqing nodded thoughtfully and said, “You’ve reminded me indeed. This is somewhat inappropriate, since we haven’t even held the master-disciple ceremony. You really can’t be considered my disciple yet, so this ceremony must be completed no matter what, don’t you think?”

Yun Dan instantly had an ominous premonition.

If Xiao Yueqing were speaking harsh words, Yun Dan would still think he was just trying to scare her.

But when he spoke seriously about things that made Yun Dan’s hair stand on end, it kept reminding her that Xiao Yueqing was definitely plotting something bad.

And most importantly, she couldn’t beat him.

Just as Yun Dan was thinking about what vicious method Xiao Yueqing would come up with to torment her, she felt herself being pulled, lost her balance, and fell directly to the ground.

Thump—that was the sound of Yun Dan falling to the ground.

A light laugh came from above her head.

“Oh my, I said there was no need for such a grand ceremony, so why did you kowtow to me? Tsk tsk tsk, since you’ve already kowtowed, I must accept you as my disciple. Get up quickly, your master is very satisfied.”

If looks could kill, the current Xiao Yueqing would already be riddled with holes.

Yun Dan was so angry her teeth itched, but she couldn’t do anything to him, so she could only dust off her clothes and stand up.

“Where is there anyone who forces others to become disciples like this? Besides, I don’t have any advantages. Why do you always want me to be your disciple? Aren’t you afraid I’ll embarrass you when I go out?”

But Xiao Yueqing crossed his arms with an indifferent expression and said, “I actually don’t mind much. If you feel bad about it yourself, then just treat your master well. After all, how much effort must a master put into a disciple? Don’t you think so?”

“Hah…”

“Call me master and let me hear it. Remember to be loud—your master’s ears aren’t very good, and I can’t hear clearly.”

Though Yun Dan was very unwilling, she could only bite the bullet and call him master.

“Master…”

“Ah, let’s go. Aren’t you going to practice horse stance?”

When Yun Dan followed Xiao Yueqing to an open area, she realized that Xiao Yueqing was serious.

She didn’t know which secluded courtyard this was, but there wasn’t a single person around—just the two of them.

Yun Dan wasn’t particularly happy, thinking that there wasn’t even a chance to slack off.

And Xiao Yueqing, as if he were having morning tea, walked over to sit at a stone table to the side, then said to Yun Dan, “Didn’t you say you wanted to practice horse stance? Why aren’t you performing for me to see?”

Damn pervert!

Yun Dan cursed in her heart but had to submit to his tyranny and could only go practice the horse stance.

However, Xiao Yueqing spent the entire morning deliberately finding fault.

Either he said something was wrong here, or that her movements weren’t standard there, leaving Yun Dan speechless.

She had been dragged up early in the morning and hadn’t even had time to eat before coming here. It was unbearably uncomfortable—she was dizzy with hunger but still had to practice the horse stance.

After an hour, Yun Dan felt like she had been fished out of water, and her entire body no longer felt like her own.