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Chapter 423 - 414: The Vengeful Your Majesty

Chapter 423: Chapter 414: The Vengeful Your Majesty

It wasn’t until Wei Minmin, who arrived later, finished her noodles and was about to leave with Jiang Lingxi that she noticed Chong Yin still had half a bowl left in front of him, and his face, already red from the spiciness, did not look like he was enjoying the meal.

Even as clueless as she could be, she sensed that something was amiss.

As soon as they got out of the tent, she couldn’t help but ask, "That Mr. Chong, could it be that he can’t handle spicy food? Why did he put so much chili oil then?"

This kind of behavior? She couldn’t quite understand it.

Jiang Lingxi found it amusing and happily explained, "Didn’t you consider that he might not even realize he put the spiciest chili oil in his bowl?"

Wei Minmin: "..."

After a moment, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Looks like my guess was right, he’s indeed a spoiled young master!"

Without someone to serve him, he’s really having a hard time!

Chong Yin looked at the half bowl of noodles that he couldn’t swallow and started to regret making Luan Feng kneel in the tent.

In the end, he was too overconfident, thinking he could handle everything.

This was just breakfast, and he already made a big joke of himself.

Although Jiang Lingxi didn’t laugh at the table earlier, he could sense that she was probably laughing inside.

Finally finishing the last bite, the burning sensation extended from his lips to his stomach. He sighed in relief and got up to leave.

As he reached the edge of the tent, he heard the chef checking if everyone had enough to eat, muttering to himself, "My goodness, I brought a month’s supply of chili oil, and it’s almost half gone in just two days."

Chong Yin: "..."

For the rest of today, he decided not to step into this tent again!

*

When Jiang Lingxi was acting with Chong Yin, she could clearly feel that he wasn’t in good condition.

Watching him clutch his stomach from time to time, she understood why.

For someone who doesn’t handle spice well, to eat so much in the morning, his stomach was probably protesting.

Though he endured it, even when the pain brought sweat to his forehead, his face betrayed nothing.

Maybe he had too many burdens.

Although she noticed it, she didn’t plan to help by telling the director.

If he can endure it, then let him continue enduring!

Wei Xiao couldn’t see that Chong Yin was enduring pain from his facial expression, but from his portrayal during the shoot today, he noticed a significant drop in performance compared to yesterday.

Yesterday’s performance had set his expectations for Chong Yin exceedingly high.

But damn it, it only lasted one day!

Even though Chong Yin’s performance today was commendable, compared to Jiang Lingxi’s consistently impeccable state, Director Wei quickly expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Redo this take. Chong Yin, adjust your state; you haven’t been severely injured by Jiang Lingxi yet, act more aggressive and fierce."

Chong Yin, who was too pained to act aggressive and fierce: "...My apologies!"

Jiang Lingxi handed her weapon to Lu Zhengzheng, then took the cooling green tea she was offered, sipping a few times. She noticed Chong Yin’s Adam’s apple bobbing up and down and suddenly coughed lightly, saying, "The green tea Zhengzheng made today is quite nice, sweet and refreshing."

Lu Zhengzheng’s face lit up, "Really, really? Actually, I added a bit of honey to the tea. This way, it both reduces heat and moisturizes dryness. If Xixi likes it, I’ll use this recipe from now on."

"Good choice, perfect for drinking in this desert."

Chong Yin: "..."

He cleared his spicy throat, nearly amused by anger.

If that wasn’t deliberately tempting him, he wouldn’t believe it.

Is this because Luan Feng tried to cause trouble last night, thus Cheng Yin was targeted in retaliation?

Though technically not wronged, Luan Feng acted on his own to stand up for him.

But being stupid and incompetent, he only made things worse!

Looks like it was held against him.

*

Finally enduring to noon, everyone in the crew followed the aroma of lunch and rushed to the dining area.

Jiang Lingxi cast a glance at Chong Yin heading straight to his tent.

If Luan Feng was dismissed for his failure, there were two possible destinations.

First, return to their organization’s base camp, second, go back to the Imperial City to recuperate and await punishment.

However, she speculated that considering Chong Yin’s pride and arrogance, he wouldn’t want others to know the assistant he personally selected failed so badly and returned in disgrace. The second option seemed more likely.

Could she intervene midway and intercept him?

Intuition told her that Luan Feng was more valuable than Xu Qingmei!

At this moment, whether it was Chong Yin heading to his tent or Luan Feng who had been kneeling in the tent for a night and half a day, they both felt a chill down their back.

Chong Yin instinctively looked back and only saw the figures of Jiang Lingxi and Wei Minmin walking together to eat.

Everything seemed normal, but the Mage’s intuition is usually more accurate than the average person.

This time, the premonition felt ominous!

Luan Feng, kneeling inside the tent, was dozing off; he really couldn’t hold on any longer.

He had stayed up late to trouble Jiang Lingxi, failed, got injured, returned to kneel, his chest ached, the skin where stones were embedded hurt, his trampled back hurt, and his knees were long since numb.

Tired, hungry, and in pain, by now he probably looked far from a wealthy young heir. Even if he stood before Wei Minmin, she might not recognize him.

Upon hearing footsteps approaching, he quickly opened his eyes wide to avoid yawning accidentally and bit his lip to stay awake.

"My lord..."

Chong Yin was in no mood to see his miserable and exhausted state, sat by the table, twisted open a bottle of mineral water, and drank more than half of it.

Luan Feng leaned on his leg, watching, and couldn’t help but swallow his dry, itchy throat.

The Gobi Desert was already dry, and he was extremely thirsty.

Although there was mineral water on the table, he hadn’t dared even touch it without permission during his punishment.

"When Luan Hua arrives, you’re going back to the Imperial City."

Luan Feng was fumbling to open the bottle thrown to him with a few sips of water left when he heard the order from above and his face changed. Forgetting his thirst, he asked, "My lord, you’re sending me away?"

"Why keep you here if you’re of no use?"

In this state, even taking him out of the tent was embarrassing!

Neither did he want him in the tent sullying his view, nor did he want to send him back to the Sect with such an appearance; returning to the Imperial City to reflect was the best option.

Luan Feng faltered and couldn’t say anything more, finally yielding to the command, "Luan Feng obeys."

Chong Yin clutched his still burning stomach despite having had water and lay on the bed behind the curtain.

Since being brought into the Sect by the Sect Leader, he had never suffered such a loss.

Whenever he closed his eyes, Jiang Lingxi’s knowing and mocking eyes seemed to appear.

"Jiang Lingxi..."

Luan Feng was cautiously tilting the last few drops of water from the bottle into his mouth when he heard the whisper from behind the curtain and hesitated, turning his head to look.

Through the curtain, he couldn’t see what his lord was doing, but his lord wouldn’t call Jiang Lingxi’s name for no reason.

Again, why is that?

Hasn’t his lord realized he’s growing more fixated on that Jiang Lingxi?

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