DLOBML CHAPTER 18

Chapter 18 — Infuriate the Demonic Master to Death (9) | The Male Lead Forgot to Bring His Brain Again

Inside a stone pavilion veiled by light rain, two faint silhouettes could be seen.

The man in purple robes held a delicate jade teapot. His sleeves moved gracefully as he poured, revealing wrists as pale and smooth as lotus roots. His expression was serene, focused on brewing the tea, and with a deft movement called the “Phoenix Three Nods,” he lifted the pot and poured with elegance. Then he smiled.

“This is Buddha’s Heart Tea, a new gift from a friend,” he said warmly. “It’s made from the tenderest tips of the Ten-Thousand-Buddha Tree. The taste is deep and mellow, lingering with a thousand layers of flavor. You should try it.”

Xing Ge, dressed in dark robes, felt her heart skip.

Oh no, something was seriously off today.

Did the male lead take the wrong medicine or what?

Just a few days ago, he’d been glaring at her like he wanted to strangle her on the spot, and now he was playing tea host like some gentleman scholar.

Could it be that men also have certain days when they get all moody and unpredictable like women do?

She subtly studied Li Jiutian’s outfit and came to a terrifying conclusion.

When your rival or in this case, your mortal enemy, suddenly shows up with eyeliner, smoky eyes, and dark red lipstick… that’s not for beauty. That means they’re about to launch a full-scale attack!

No wonder she had found it strange that the male lead wasn’t busy writing some tragic farewell poem but had instead invited her out so suddenly. Clearly, this was his trap.

Was he still brooding over what she said yesterday? Or was he really that petty, keeping track of her “stealing the heroine” and “publicly embarrassing him” just to take revenge today?

The real question was: How could she gracefully refuse this cup of tea and get out of here alive?

Fake an urgent need to pee?

No, no, no. She reminded herself. She was in the immortal cultivation world. She had a refined, unearthly aura to maintain of otherworldly detachment from mortal needs!

Say she had other business?

Also not convincing. The entire Xiaoyao Sect was currently fighting off an invasion, and she was the only one snoring loud enough to shake the mountains.

While Xing Ge’s brain was racing for excuses, Li Jiutian’s patience wore thin. Maintaining his “elegant host” act for so long was clearly exhausting. He shoved the teacup into her hand and said sharply, “Drink.”

“Uh… well, I suddenly… I mean…”

Li Jiutian chuckled coldly. “What? Need to use the bathroom? Got something urgent? Or

Chinese euphemism for
having your period. your aunt is visiting

?”

Xing Ge: “!!!”

Excuse me, sir? You sound like you know way too much!

She stared at him, frozen.

Li Jiutian took in her forced calm and dropped all pretense. “Fine, let’s not waste time. I did put something in the tea. It won’t kill you, so stop whining. If you’ve got guts, drink it.”

Xing Ge: “!!!”

Brother, I don’t have guts! Also, who admits this out loud? You’re supposed to be the number one male lead! Can you at least try to be subtle?

He truly was unique, even his backstabbing came with style.

Naturally, as a person with survival instincts, she refused with righteous indignation. “Peak Master Li, what kind of grudge do you have against me that you’d go this far?”

Grudge? Li Jiutian’s face twitched.

You slept with me, then pretended nothing happened, and even went behind my back to flirt with another girl! What do you think?!

Li Jiutian smiled without warmth. He didn't waste words with her. Rising, he grabbed the silver cup and tried to force it down the man's throat. How could Xing Ge possibly submit? Her seated body leaned back desperately as she stretched out both hands to push him away forcefully.

It was originally a life-and-death struggle, but this kind of pushing and shoving looked quite different in others’ eyes.

“Master, Lord Luo—what are you two…?”

Wei Yu, who had just arrived, froze in the doorway, his face turning scarlet. “I-I’m sorry! Please continue!”

So that’s why Master’s been so distracted lately… It all makes sense now…

He’d cracked the code!

The truth was, Li Jiutian had been so obsessed lately with plotting how to dismember Xing Ge that he often zoned out mid-conversation. Sometimes he even smiled to himself when thinking about the details, which led poor Wei Yu to conclude that his master must be a tragic lover suffering from forbidden affection!

To his disciples, Li Jiutian had always been a cold and solemn figure. So now, forced to save face, he released Xing Ge and said stiffly, “What is it?”

Wei Yu, still pink-faced, stepped carefully into the pavilion. He started to bow to Xing Ge, but Li Jiutian immediately cut him off, no way was he letting his disciple show that kind of respect to him.

Wei Yu, misreading the whole situation, only grew more convinced that his master and Luo Geng were now “one family.” He was moved.

They’re so close now they don’t even stand on formality! How beautiful…

Even though both of them had once been his rivals in love, he now felt nothing but heartfelt blessing for them.

“Master,” Wei Yu said with a smile, “I ran into a few blockages while practicing the Guiyuan Sword Technique. Could you guide me through it?” Then, turning playfully to Xing Ge, he added with a wink, “Lord Luo, you don’t mind if I borrow Master for a while, right?”

Xing Ge’s lips twitched.

Yep. The male supporting character has officially gone off the rails.

Li Jiutian, still simmering with rage and revenge plans, nodded impatiently. He listened to Wei Yu’s explanation, demonstrated a few sword moves, and personally corrected his disciple’s posture. By the time Wei Yu left, Li Jiutian was sweating from the effort.

He strode back into the pavilion, exhausted, and without thinking twice, picked up the teacup on the table and downed it in one gulp.

Xing Ge blinked.

Wait a minute. That… was the very same cup he had just tried to make him drink.

She stared at him silently.

Did the male lead… forget to bring his brain again?

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