Chapter 869: The Reason
Bai Xue's words left Yang Haoran both amused and exasperated. As he took out a tissue and handed it to her, he quickly apologized.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself just now," he said with a smile. "But I don't agree with what you just said. If that counts as kissing, then I don't know how many people I've kissed in my life, nor how many have kissed me."
"You do this often? Is this a peculiar habit of yours? " Bai Xue asked, smiling as she took the tissue.
"I certainly don't have such a peculiar habit," Yang Haoran chuckled. "If we follow your logic, then if I've eaten out and used chopsticks that others have used, does that also count as kissing?"
Hearing this, Bai Xue couldn't help but roll her eyes at Yang Haoran, an expression of helplessness on her face.
"Sigh, you're truly a blockhead who doesn't understand romance," she lamented. "If you used half your intelligence on this, children would probably be old enough to buy soy sauce by now."
Yang Haoran merely chuckled at Bai Xue's words, showing no intention of responding.
Bai Xue knew Yang Haoran wouldn't pursue that topic, so she steered the conversation back to their earlier discussion.
"What 'I like her' or 'she likes me'? " Yang Haoran said, shaking his head with a smile. "I thought you truly understood, but it turns out I was overthinking it. You didn't understand what was going on at all."
"Then I can't guess," Bai Xue said. "Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me the answer. If I keep guessing like this, I probably wouldn't get the right answer even by next year."
"Actually, if you think carefully, you should still be able to guess it. Never mind, I'll just tell you directly, to save you from wasting any more brain cells. The reason I trusted her, besides having a certain understanding of her character, was also because she fell under the influence of my Enchantment Art."
Hearing this, Bai Xue's red lips parted slightly, a hint of surprise on her face.
"So that's what happened," Bai Xue said, understanding dawning on her. "No wonder you trusted her so readily. " The doubts in her mind were finally cleared.
"You've also cultivated the Enchantment Art, so I don't need to elaborate on its power," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"The Enchantment Art is indeed formidable," Bai Xue said. "It played an indispensable role in allowing me to establish myself in the Spirit Police. Even if it doesn't activate during a first meeting, prolonged close proximity will passively trigger it sooner or later. If they don't fall for it once, they'll definitely fall for it after a few more times. Currently, everyone in the Spirit Police, except for a few individuals, has fallen under the influence of my Enchantment Art."
As a cultivator of this art, she naturally knew its power intimately.
Although both Bai Xue and Yang Haoran cultivated the Enchantment Art, there were still differences between them. Bai Xue was a demon, Yang Haoran was human, and the Enchantment Art's power was far greater when wielded by Bai Xue than by Yang Haoran. Whether in terms of activation rate or success rate after activation, Yang Haoran couldn't compare to Bai Xue.
If Bai Xue didn't wear a mask and instead revealed her true appearance, then with her peerless beauty, the Enchantment Art would be even more potent when used by her.
To what extent the Enchantment Art was powerful when used by Bai Xue, Yang Haoran couldn't be certain. However, since he was also a cultivator of the Enchantment Art, he could naturally use his own experience as a reference to make a rough judgment.
Yang Haoran had also cultivated the Enchantment Art for several years. Over these past few years, quite a few people had fallen under the influence of his Enchantment Art, especially those close to him, Bai Xue included. It was just that throughout these years, he hadn't spoken about it.
Regarding this, Yang Haoran felt no guilt in his heart. Even if someone fell under the influence of his Enchantment Art, it only made them develop goodwill and trust towards him, causing no other harm. And since it was impossible for him to use it to harm those around him, he naturally felt not the slightest bit of guilt.
"Zhu Rong fell under the influence of my Enchantment Art," Yang Haoran said, smiling at Bai Xue. "Although I can't guarantee one hundred percent that she won't betray me, the possibility is small. As long as I, Yang Haoran, treat her well and don't do anything to harm her, what reason would she have to betray me, don't you agree?"
"Heh heh, Underworld Official brother is right," Bai Xue said with a chuckle. "She indeed has no reason to betray you. But when did she fall for it? Did she fall under the influence of your Enchantment Art a long time ago?"
"No, she hadn't fallen under the influence of my Enchantment Art before today," Yang Haoran replied. "Didn't you notice that when she first entered the study, she appeared very composed, showing no emotion on her face, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking? But after an unintentional joke from me, she changed."
Prompted by Yang Haoran's reminder, Bai Xue thought back carefully, and it indeed seemed to be just as he had said.
"Could it be that she triggered your Enchantment Art at that very moment? " Bai Xue asked.
"Exactly. At that time, her state of mind was disrupted by my unintentional joke, and it was at that very moment that she triggered the Enchantment Art I cultivate. She's just an ordinary person, so once the Enchantment Art was triggered, the possibility of failure was naturally small. That's why she fell for it."
"Heh heh, 'unintentional joke'," Bai Xue said with a knowing smile, "in my opinion, that was probably a deliberate joke from Underworld Official brother, wasn't it? The purpose was to disturb Zhu Rong's state of mind, so that it would be relatively simpler for you to persuade her. It's just that even you didn't expect her to trigger the Enchantment Art you cultivate at that very moment, right?"
After listening to Bai Xue's analysis, Yang Haoran couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise on his face.
"Heh heh, so you're not stupid after all," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
"That's called 'great wisdom appearing as foolishness'," Bai Xue said, slightly raising her head, her tone full of triumph. "Did you really think I, Bai Xue, was a fool who understood nothing?"
"Then I truly misjudged you before; I never thought you were so intelligent," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle. "Heh heh, do you have any other questions? If not, then let's proceed according to the plan. I promised Zhu Rong that I would have her take the position of Administrative Chief today."
Bai Xue, who had been smug moments before, couldn't help but roll her eyes the moment she heard Yang Haoran's words.
"Even your compliments are so perfunctory," Bai Xue grumbled. "It's not like you'd lose a piece of flesh if you said a few more words of praise to me. You're truly stingy."
As she spoke, Bai Xue, looking bored, stood up from her seat.
"Alright, I'll go find Zhu Rong," she said. "Don't worry, I'll protect her well. As long as I'm not dead, no one can harm her."
After her words, Bai Xue prepared to leave the study. However, after only a few steps, her feet suddenly paused, and she turned back to look at Yang Haoran.
"Oh right, I have one more question," Bai Xue said.
"Heh heh, go ahead and ask," Yang Haoran said with a smile. "Don't feel embarrassed."
"If Luo Dui and Zhou Fudui don't die this time, and you're unable to convince them to work for you, then their presence will definitely affect your plans," Bai Xue pressed. "I want to know what you'd do then. Would you directly kill them both to ensure your plans proceed smoothly?"
While Bai Xue spoke, she still gave her usual enchanting smiles, but Yang Haoran could sense that she was actually quite serious about this question.
Hearing this, Yang Haoran's expression didn't change at all. He had a faint smile on his face as he replied to Bai Xue.
"I can't bring myself to directly kill them both," Yang Haoran replied. "After all, my heart is also made of flesh. Although they can't be considered my close friends, they can still be considered my ordinary friends, no matter what. And I have no grievances or grudges with them. To ask me to kill them, I really can't bring myself to do it."
After a slight pause, Yang Haoran continued.
"However, my plans certainly cannot be obstructed by their existence. To ensure the smooth progress of my plans, I will definitely find a way to make them leave the Spirit Police force. Only by doing so can my plans proceed smoothly without harming their lives."
After receiving Yang Haoran's affirmative reply, Bai Xue thought for a moment, then said with a smile.
"I understand. This method of handling it is indeed good. I'm going to find Zhu Rong now. Just wait for my good news."
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