C606 Black and Black Again

Although Sun Siyu didn't die after falling into the sea in the Hundred Flower World, she was pushed by Woo Zhengyang, so it's unlikely she'd be thrilled to see him again. There's definitely something fishy going on here. However, Woo Zhengyang is meant to be bait, so he's not worried about any tricks. After an initial awkwardness, he quickly regains his composure.

"Last time in the Hundred Flower World, it was my fault. I heard that Young Master Woo had arrived at our Moon Light Martial Mansion, so I came down specifically to apologize," Siyu said.

"No, no, there's no right or wrong in the pursuit of opportunity. Besides, I was the one who made the first move that day!" Zhengyang replied.

"Oh, come on, I'm getting cavities from all this sweetness. If you two want to flirt, just do it without being so sugary," Lee Yuanye muttered from his hiding spot by the window of the White Jade Pavilion, unable to listen any longer.

Woo Zhengyang was embarrassed; dealing with girls was not his forte. He'd rather have a straightforward fight than this awkward conversation.

"Should I just challenge her to a duel? Then the folks at Moon Light Martial Mansion would definitely come after me," Zhengyang suggested telepathically, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles during his brief exchange with Siyu.

"That's a terrible idea. If you do that, the Moon Light Martial Mansion will indeed retaliate, and we won't have any justification. Just hang in there a bit longer. This little girl isn't here without a reason; her true motives will reveal themselves soon enough," came the reply.

After a moment, Sun Siyu spoke up again, "Young Master Woo, since there's nothing much going on, would you like to come over to my place for a bit?"

"Go on... you should definitely go. Man, why don't I ever get opportunities like this?" Lee Yuanye chimed in before Woo Zhengyang could respond.

"I think I'll pass. I'd rather stay here and train for a while. Thank you for the offer, Miss Siyu."

Woo Zhengyang really didn't want to continue this charade with Sun Siyu. The whole situation was just too uncomfortable, and the thought of going to her place was even worse.

Sun Siyu's intentions were clear. The Moon Light Martial Mansion wanted to make a move but couldn't do so openly here. They needed someone to lure Woo Zhengyang away from the White Jade Pavilion.

If he went to Sun Siyu's place, the outcome was predictable. They'd make a move against him and then come up with some excuse for Lee Yuanye. Even if Woo Zhengyang managed to withstand it, both sides would just end up arguing, with no clear resolution.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't afraid of the Moon Light Martial Mansion's actions; he was more concerned about the deceitful exchanges with Sun Siyu.

So, Woo Zhengyang decided to abandon the plan. He realized that all the scheming and manipulation were too complicated. It was better to keep things straightforward.

If it came down to it, he'd rather be the bad guy and confront them directly. After all, the Moon Light Martial Mansion was hostile towards him, so there was no need to be polite or go through unnecessary trouble to find an excuse.

"Darn it, man, with such beauty in front of you, how can you not enjoy it? You're really not thinking about the bigger picture!" Lee Yuanye's voice came through, clearly frustrated.

"Rip..."

Just as Woo Zhengyang was about to send a scathing message to Lee Yuanye, he heard a ripping sound.

Following the noise, Woo Zhengyang witnessed an unbelievable scene. Sun Siyu, who had been all smiles just moments ago, now had tears in her eyes and a face full of indignation. Her clothes had been torn open, revealing a pink camisole and her delicate, fair shoulder...

"Young Master Woo, how could you do this?" Sun Siyu barely had time to set her stance when the voice of the Moon Light Martial Mansion's leader came from the side.

Woo Zhengyang shook his head with a wry smile. The Moon Light Martial Mansion was really going all out; it seemed they had also mastered the art of manipulation. While Lee Yuanye and Woo Zhengyang had been plotting to find an excuse to rob them, the other side had planned to legitimately deal with Woo Zhengyang, even bringing Sun Siyu into the mix.

Woo Zhengyang decided to give up and stop playing along, but Sun Siyu wasn't ready to quit. She put on a dramatic show, and seeing the speed at which the leader of the Moon Light Martial Mansion arrived, it was clear he, like Lee Yuanye, had been lurking in the shadows for some time.

"Leader... boo... hoo..." Seeing the leader of the Moon Light Martial Mansion arrive, Sun Siyu knew her task was complete. She covered her shoulder, sobbing softly, and retreated to the side.

"Young Master Woo, we've treated you well at Moon Light Martial Mansion, but your actions are going too far!" the mansion's master questioned coldly.

"Yeah, yeah, Mr. Zhengyang, how could you do this?" Lee Yuanye chimed in, holding a glass of wine as he stepped out from the white jade pavilion, eager to stir the pot.

"What did I do that was so wrong?" Woo Zhengyang asked, genuinely puzzled.

"You... you dared to harass a disciple of our mansion, isn't that excessive?"

"May I ask, were you watching when I supposedly harassed your disciple?"

"Of course not, I came when I heard Siyu's cry of alarm."

"Then how do you know it was me who harassed your disciple?"

"Exactly, Master Sun, if you weren't there, how can you be sure my friend Zhengyang was the one causing trouble? Although Zhengyang is popular with the ladies, as far as I know, he's a decent guy, much like myself, and never bothers respectable women," Lee Yuanye continued to muddy the waters.

"My disciple was in such a state, do I really need to see it? If it wasn't him, are you saying my disciple did it on purpose?"

"That's exactly it. Your disciple tried to seduce Woo Zhengyang, failed, and then got angry and tore her own clothes... tsk... tsk..." Lee Yuanye remarked, his eyes wandering to Sun Siyu with a lecherous look that even made Woo Zhengyang want to punch him.

"Young Master Yuanye, even if you two are friends, you can't be so blatantly biased in his favor!"

"Who said we're friends? Who's biased? I'm just stating the facts. You might not have seen it, but from my vantage point in the White Jade Pavilion, I didn't miss a thing!"

"You're lying! There was no one at the window," Sun Siyu couldn't help but retort.

This gave Lee Yuanye the perfect opportunity to openly look Sun Siyu up and down. He took a sip of his drink with a sly grin before speaking, "This young lady with the bare shoulder, you probably don't know that my White Jade Pavilion has a special feature. You can see out, but no one can see in. So, every moment you were flirting with Woo Zhengyang, I saw it all. Especially when you tore your clothes—tsk tsk... it's etched in my mind!"

After saying this, Lee Yuanye took another sip, looking as if he was savoring the memory.

"You... you're shameless!" Sun Siyu's face flushed with anger, wishing she could swallow Lee Yuanye whole.