Chapter 168 - Dining With Death

I follow Chyou to dinner absentmindedly but when I hear a low chuckle, I look up to find Bai Lei already sitting at the table. "Would you like to sit next to me or on my lap?" He asks with a smirk making me glare at him.

I walk over and sit next to him while saying "I'm so glad you find all this funny. Why are you playing along if you know he's up to something?" Bai Lei's dark eyes watch my every move as he slowly sips his tea saying "It's the fastest way to see all his cards, little star. Plus, he made the mistake of touching you. I can't simply let that go." I narrow my eyes on him. Again with the little star... 

I go to grab the wine but his large hand quickly grabs mine as he says "No alcohol for you tonight." He grabs the tea and pours me some as Lei Wei and his Shadow guard appear. Lei Wei sits at the table and says "And here I thought I was early... Thank you for agreeing to have dinner with me, little brother."

Lei Wei's Shadow guard stands behind him with his hands behind his back, looking uninterested. Ren soon walks into the room and stands behind Bai Lei and I both in the same manner. Bai Lei chuckles and says "I wouldn't miss it for anything. I need to send my older brother off properly, right?"

I swallow the tea hard, making my eyes burn. Why am I even here!? Just let me go cultivate!! Lei Wei grins and says "Of course, I brought some tea and snacks of my own. Would you two like some?" He lifts his hand and I watch as a box of snacks appear. He places them on the table and hands his Shadow guard a small packet saying "Make us all some tea."

He turns to us with a smile and says "This is Golden Peak Tea. It's rumored to be the best tea this time of year." Lei Lei's Shadow guard begins making the tea as we all awkwardly sit at the table. A nice clean scent fills the air as the tea is being made, making me slightly relax.

Bai Lei keeps putting food in my bowl but I'm still not hungry so I just push the food around as they serve the tea. I lift the tea to take a sip but Bai Lei places his and over the entire cup, surprising me. "Forgive me, but given our history, you wouldn't mind me checking the tea first, right?"

Lei Wei smirks and sips his tea as he watches in amusement. Bai Lei releases his magic over the cup before moving his hand and doing the same to his. He then lifts the cup and takes a sip saying "I nice refreshing tea indeed." 

I take a sip of the tea but I find it too bitter. I quickly spit the tea out and lower the cup when no one's looking. The bitter taste lingers on my tongue so I reach out and grab one of the sweets on the table. 

Bai Lei suddenly snatches it away as he runs his magic over again. I look at him with confusion before he hands it back to me with a smile. I give him a weak smile as I nibble a bit of the snack but it's just not sweet enough. 

I place it on my plate as the two brothers silently eat. I sigh in irritation and deflate on the table. I prop my elbow on the table and prop up my chin as I spin the nasty tea in the cup. I really don't even know why I'm here. 

"So tell me... Do you really plan to use Nova to fight everyone from the Under Realm? No matter how strong she is, she can't take on an entire Kingdom." Lei Wei says making Bai Lei smile. Bai Lei takes a sip of the tea as he says "Again, that's none of your concern. I thought I made that clear last time." 

Lei Wei smirks and says "If it was me, I'd keep her safe and away from potential harm." I intentionally knock over the tea, bring both of their attention to me as I say "Stop speaking about me like I'm not here. If you two want to pull out your dicks and wave them around in competition, do it when I'm not around."  

The entire room turns silent before Bai lei starts laughing. I roll my eyes and say "Thank you for the kind offer but I think we should all bring this dinner to an end." I stand up to leave when I'm suddenly hit by a super sweet smell.

I freeze in my spot as the sweet smell makes my head spin. I slowly turn my head to Lei Wei and ask "What did you do?" Lei Wei's eye flashes with excitement as he says "This is just the beginning." Bai Lei frowns and stands up next to me, placing a hand on my lower back. 

"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Bai Lei asks with concern making me frown. I turn to him and ask "Do you not smell it? The super sweet smell?" Bai Lei's concern turns into worry as he says "Ren, the incense burners!" 

Ren leaps into action and quickly puts out the burners before throwing them out of the room. Bai Lei glares at Lei Wei asking "What have you done?" Lei Wei laughs as he says "Don't worry dear brother. It only affects women so it will not do anything to you and I but with this..." 

He holds up a scent pouch making my eyes dilate. I lift my hand and cover my mouth and nose as he finishes saying "She will have no choice but to come to me. Only I have the antidote. If she doesn't come with me, she will die."  

Bai Lei shakes with rage. He had Ren check the incense burners when they first came, Lei Wei's Shadow guard must have put it in there when he was making the tea! He clenches his fists in anger until he hears Nova laughing.