"Easy for you to say." Ye Shikai let out another long sigh. Just yesterday, he dreamt that Su Qingyu had stabbed him twice, waking him up in fright. What you think about during the day appears in your dreams at night, and any worry is never unfounded. The real Su Qingyu might not kill him, but she would hate him. Compared to the pain of a stab wound, he's more afraid of heartache.

The mere thought of Su Qingyu's despair felt like a dagger piercing his heart, truly unbearable. Ye Shikai had an impulse to run to Su Qingyu, pour out his heart, and fiercely blame his own 'bastardly conduct.' But would it help? Su Qingyu is the victim in this emotional entanglement, whether it's Ye Shikai's fault or Chen Yuxin's fault, that fact remains unchanged. No matter what is said afterwards, the result is already there.

Honestly, the person Ye Shikai loves most is Su Qingyu. If he had to leave, he would be equally devastated.

As Ye Shikai strolled aimlessly within the Worm Sect, he unknowingly found himself in the Poisonous Herb Garden. Here, many disciples of the Worm Sect were picking mature poison herbs. Though poisonous, from the outside it looked like a sea of colorful flowers, captivating and beautiful, much like poppies—vibrant on the outside, but deadly. Wuyan once said that any poison herb in the garden, even if it merely scratched a normal person's skin, could be lethal. Therefore, only the disciples of the Worm Sect were allowed entry, and even then, they needed Wuyan's permission.

"I knew you'd be restless, didn't expect to find you here." Wuyan approached with a few disciples. Observant as always, Ye Shikai noticed she seemed to have washed up and changed into another elegant Hanfu.

"I still haven't figured out how to tell Qingyu."

"You might never be able to explain." Wuyan waved her hand, signaling the disciples to leave, then sat beside Ye Shikai, playing with the grass.

"In matters of the heart, trying to avoid hurting both parties is impossible." Wuyan's words were beginning to sink in for Ye Shikai. Just as an arrow can't hit two targets at once, he must choose between Su Qingyu and Chen Yuxin.

"Earlier, you should have cleared things up with your childhood friend, but you didn't."

"I only wanted to meet her again... I didn't expect this to happen."

"It's your indecision that has placed you in this desperate situation. Haven't you learned your lesson?" Wuyan bluntly criticized. Ye Shikai was just like this—bold and decisive in many areas, but when it came to emotions, his indecisiveness was akin to 'fearing the wolf ahead and the tiger behind.' When he met Chen Yuxin again, he made the gravest mistake.

He still viewed Chen Yuxin as his childhood sweetheart, his first love, instead of an old friend he hadn't seen in years. So when Chen Yuxin expressed her desire to pursue him, although he initially rejected her, he eventually succumbed to her advances, leading to their affair.

Thinking about it now, he deeply regrets it.

"Now that she is carrying your child, you can only apologize to Su Qingyu," Wuyan continued.

"But..."

"No buts." Wuyan suddenly shouted, startling Ye Shikai.

"If you continue like this, Chen Yuxin and your unborn child will be the ones to suffer," Wuyan said, calming down and realizing how heated her tone was earlier as she looked at the pensive Ye Shikai.

"Sigh, but to be honest, if I had to choose, I would definitely choose Su Qingyu," Wuyan suddenly sighed.

"Why?"

"Although Chen Yuxin seems gentle, her temperament is extreme. If things don't go as she expects, the consequences are unpredictable, and she might do something unexpected." Wuyan analyzed. "You should be aware of this aspect, right?"

"Her great-grandfather once told me that she had an accident while cultivating. If her emotions become unstable, she might be disturbed by the Heart Demon. I think that's probably why," Ye Shikai remarked curiously. "How do you know this?"

"Remember the Single Love Poisonous Insect? Though it doesn't harm the body, it can control a person's mind, making them completely obedient to the manipulator. Isn't anyone willing to use such a poison on their beloved considered vicious?" What Wuyan said might have weighed heavily on Ye Shikai. Perhaps Chen Yuxin was just 'pushed' to act this way.

"You're taking it out of context. She used to be a gentle girl." Ye Shikai still wanted to argue. He couldn't reconcile the image of the pitiful, tearful little girl with that of a malicious woman. Even after eight years, he instinctively viewed Chen Yuxin as the 'weaker party,' feeling a strong urge to protect her.

"You're hopeless. Do you still see her as she was eight years ago? Can't you see her changes?"

"Of course, I know." Ye Shikai started to say, then realized he might be getting off-topic. Aren't they supposed to be discussing how to explain things to Su Qingyu? How did it turn into analyzing Chen Yuxin's character?

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"Honored guest, here's your supper. Enjoy." Speaking of which, Ye Shikai's stay at the Worm Sect could be described as 'aristocratic treatment,' with exquisite meals and comfortable wooden houses. The decor was simple yet elegant, full of charm. Coupled with the environment, it was like being in a vacation villa.

"Thank you." Ye Shikai picked up his chopsticks and began to eat slowly.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Come in."

"I came to check on you." The visitor was Wuyan, holding a meal. It seemed she hadn't eaten yet either.

"You have a knack for cooking."

"How did you know I made it?" Wuyan raised her head, a bit surprised.

"The food you make tastes a lot like what Qingyu makes." Ye Shikai didn't lie, stating it plainly.

"Is that so? Most women in the Worm Sect are traditional. Marriages advocate 'men plow and women weave.' Women are expected to manage the house and educate the children, so cooking is practically a required skill."

"Wuyan, do you think I'm a jerk?" As he spoke, Ye Shikai suddenly set down his chopsticks, looking at Wuyan seriously.

"Not entirely. You did cheat, but it's not entirely your fault." Wuyan shook her head. "I think you just haven't learned how to manage a marriage yet."

"So the responsibility still lies with me." Ye Shikai shook his head. "Believe it or not, last night I even dreamt of being stabbed to death by Qingyu."

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