"The Decision of the Warring States (When the Peach Ripens)" - Chapter 116: Blood Debts Paying Off

"Young Master! Young Master!—"
You Shen sat bolt upright. Nightmares had haunted him all night; bloody and painful memories flooded back into his dreams, tormenting him and leaving him drenched in a cold sweat.
"Young Master, you had another nightmare," Bai Yunsheng patted his shoulder and handed him a glass of water.
You Shen gulped down several mouthfuls of water, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
Bai Yunsheng paused, then tentatively asked, "Did you dream about her again?"
You Shen didn't answer, his fingers tracing the necklace around his neck. It was a glass bottle shaped like a killer whale's tooth, its mouth stoppered with cork, but with the demon race's sense of smell, it was enough to detect the scent emanating from within.
A burning hatred flashed across Bai Yunsheng's eyes, a hatred that had transcended half a century of war and smoke, slowly spreading outwards.
June 4, 1942, waters west of Midway Island
Because the American bombers took off more than an hour late, they happened to seize the opportunity when the Japanese air formations were unable to take off during resupply, and launched their bombing raids on the two Japanese aircraft carriers.
The firestorms unleashed by high-explosive bombs and torpedoes engulfed two massive Japanese aircraft carriers. A mere five minutes' difference determined the outcome of the Battle of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific War.
This historic victory of the Great Allied Forces unexpectedly destroyed the spirit array barrier deep in the ocean that protected the habitat of the White Shark Clan.
The barrier gate swung open, exposing the White Shark Clan to a deafening barrage of artillery fire. All the White Shark warriors who attempted to rush out to repair the barrier were blasted to pieces by the ubiquitous torpedoes, their severed fingers and mangled bodies staining the sea crimson.
When Bai Yunsheng finally broke through the German blockade and returned home from the European continent after overcoming numerous hardships, what awaited him was this hell on earth.
In this battle, Bai Yunsheng lost his elder brother and father. Half a century has passed, and the once-powerful White Shark Clan has yet to regain its former strength. In fact, due to the large number of powerful members who have died, the bloodline is struggling to continue, and the continuation of the clan has become increasingly difficult.
Bai Yunsheng's eyes narrowed, and he came to his senses. He stretched out his hand: "Young Master, we will eventually avenge the sins committed by mankind. When we seize the throne and stir up the waves, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro, none of them will escape. They will pay for their blood debts!"
You Shen reached out and let Bai Yunsheng pull him up with a force. His spirits had returned to their usual composure, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, blood for blood!"
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Saturday was a rare sunny day in Beijing, with a sweltering summer sun and not a cloud in the sky.
Jin Yuan's injury is healing faster than expected. Last time Tu Nan accompanied Jin Yuan, she didn't even know that Xue Yunyi had come back in the middle of the night and stayed by his side all night. Now that his filming is finally nearing its final scene, Tu Nan feels that if she doesn't go to see him, she would really be letting down Little Peacock.
The Audi TT RS that Xue Yunyi gave to Tu Nan finally fulfilled its original "purpose," picking him up to visit the set in Hengdian. Of course, Tu Nan, being a walking gold mine, couldn't just go out on his own, much to his dissatisfaction. He felt that taking a stroll was now more troublesome than an emperor's imperial tour.
Ling Huilin became increasingly alarmed, nagging, "Put this necklace on. I spent a fortune to get it. It's a Spirit Stone that can sense the power of powerful demons within a certain range. If you encounter a powerful demon, you must go around it!"
The necklace trembled violently the moment it was pulled out, clearly indicating that the enemy had sensed the presence of the powerful demon Ling Huilin, who was right before them, even before they had gotten their hands on it.
"And this too," Ling Huilin said, pulling out a crossbow and smiling. "This is a real gem; it's a matching pair with the one I have."
Tu Nan stared at him without saying a word.
Ling Huilin could only say, "Alright, alright, you heartless little thing," as he fiddled with the hand crossbow. "Thanks to the mechanic's modifications, the recoil is less and the machine is lighter, perfect for a newbie like you."
Tu Nan took the crossbow bolt; it was indeed very light, as if custom-made, and its design was exquisite. She liked it very much.
Ling Huilin pulled out another bag and dumped out a pile of metal with a clatter. Upon closer inspection, it was astonishing—it was full of various small hidden arrows, throwing needles, throwing knives, and small darts, all gleaming coldly and quite frightening.
Tu Nan's lips twitched slightly: "Teacher Ling... I was just going out to visit someone on set, not to assassinate the president..."
"I know, I know. Look at your embodiment of justice, Teacher Ling, she never uses these insidious things," Ling Huilin said without batting an eye, absolving herself of any wrongdoing.
Tu Nan's eyes widened: "Then why did you give me all this? Having crossbows is already excessive. I go out and finally manage to carry a designer bag. Other girls carry lipsticks and sunglasses, but my bag is full of murder and robbery stuff. What kind of behavior is this?"
Ling Huilin calmly replied, "It's alright, you'll understand when we get to Hengdian. It's time for you to see someone's true colors."
"What the hell? Fine, fine, I'll take them. Otherwise, I don't think I'll be able to leave this room today," Tu Nan said, his forehead creased with disdain, as he reached for the hidden weapons.
"Stop!" Ling Huilin used his Erkang hand technique to block Tu Nan's claws.
Tu Nan: ?
Ling Huilin said quietly, "It's been poisoned. Wear gloves before handling it."
Tu Nan: "..."
When Xue Yunyi heard that Tu Nan was coming, he made up an excuse to send Cai Xingyuan back to Beijing, ostensibly to get something, but clearly more importantly, to get a person from him.
Cai Xingyuan was utterly dismissive of this, completely ignoring the pile of clothes, toiletries, and perfumes Xue Yunyi had listed for him. Little Cai knew his boss, who was also the young prince, very well; he was absolutely certain that the moment he saw someone, Xue Yunyi would forget everything else.
Even after Tu Nan got into the car, Ling Huilin was still nagging: "Is Xiao Cai any good? He's only been cultivating for a few years. If he encounters danger, he'll only be able to perish together with the enemy. I think I should take you..."
Cai Xingyuan's voice came softly from the driver's seat: "Your second young master, I heard everything..."
"Give me a break," Tu Nan said, pressing his head down and shoving him out of the car. "Go do your thing. Little Cai isn't that weak. Besides, if anyone dares to mess with me, I'll shoot them with my little arrows!" Tu Nan shook his bag, which rattled with a metallic clanging sound.
"Bullshit! Your little bit of skill is nothing..." Ling Huilin still had something to say, but Tu Nan simply grabbed him by the neck, pulled him down, and gave him a kiss on the lips.
Ling Huilin's expression changed, and he pressed the back of her neck, deepening the kiss.
Cai Xingyuan in the front row almost rolled his eyes out of the galaxy.
The two finally finished their reluctant farewell, the car started, and it drove towards Hengdian under the rising sun.
Cai Xingyuan glanced at Tu Nan's expression in the rearview mirror and said disdainfully, "What? Reluctant to part with him? There are too many people to take care of, aren't there? I really don't know what His Highness saw in you."
"Xiao Cai, let me teach you a lesson in life," Tu Nan said, her melancholy vanishing as she leaned back in her seat. "What's done is done, so it's better to accept it. Right now, it's clearly more important for you to please the boss's wife than to stand up for the boss."
"How could you be so shameless, woman..." Cai Xingyuan said, turning on his turn signal.
"Let me teach you another lesson," Tu Nan said, admiring her newly done nails. "You need to be meticulous, bold, and thick-skinned to have a harem. A single dog like you doesn't understand that, so you should learn more."
Cai Xingyuan hissed in pain, "You're really asking for it!"
Tu Nan remained unmoved: "Don't fantasize about things that won't happen; it's bad for your physical and mental health. Now, focus on driving!"
The two bickered and joked, but the journey wasn't boring. Hengdian World Studios was already taking shape. Tu Nan stretched and pulled out her last bit of dignity—a powder compact—from among a pile of metal things in her bag. She touched up her makeup.
With Cai Xingyuan present, the two of them made their way into the film set without any hindrance.
Xue Yunyi is currently filming. Generally speaking, the last scene filmed by a production crew is not the final scene of the drama. The plot they are filming is a scene of the male and female leads experiencing a life-or-death separation. The later plot of reconciliation has already been filmed.
Tu Nan followed Cai Xingyuan into the filming location. Xue Yunyi had been dieting for some time, and his once perfect figure was now so thin it looked almost bony. His face was covered in ash and sweat; when he wiped it with his finger, dark marks remained. It wasn't funny at all; coupled with his eyes, which appeared even larger after losing weight, his trembling eyelashes, and the profound pain and sorrow in his eyes, he looked both deeply affectionate and utterly desperate.
In the long shot, he slowly walks towards the female lead, and their eyes finally meet.
The maid held the mistress tightly, unable to control her struggles. The mistress, her face streaked with tears, cried out, "Jiyue, do you have to do this—"
Xue Yunyi lowered his eyelashes, not daring to look into her eyes: "The Qin army is pressing in, and they will certainly not let go of the Chu state if they massacre the children of Zhao. If this crisis can be resolved, why should I hesitate to sacrifice myself?"
"And what about me?" The female protagonist asked, tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with despair. She stroked her slightly protruding belly. "What about our child?"
"Card!"
The director shouted, "Cut! Good job!"
A few seconds later, applause broke out on set. The director had taken several takes of this scene, and each time the male lead instantly got into character, delivering a high-level and perfect performance. Unfortunately, the female lead's performance was always too exaggerated, and the director couldn't get the feel he wanted after several takes. Until this time, the female lead, perhaps exhausted from crying and shouting several times, perfectly reflected the character's psychology with that tired expression, and they accidentally got the take right.
Tu Nan couldn't help but clap along. Throughout the entire scene, Xue Yunyi's eyes and movements were simply those of someone looking at a beloved. Even knowing it was just acting, one couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. This showed how well he acted; the profound emotion was deeply moving. In comparison, the female lead clearly couldn't keep up with Xue Yunyi's performance. In the first half, she could only use overly exaggerated emotional outbursts to mask her lack of subtle facial expressions. Only in the last line did the helplessness and sadness of separation truly come through.
The director's tense brows relaxed. This period drama was an idol drama, with the male and female leads being popular actresses and top stars. Originally, it was just a money-making project, but the director didn't expect that Xue Yunyi, a popular idol he was working with for the first time, would have such a good performance. Moreover, he has been improving, and the emotions he conveys when looking at his "lover" are becoming more and more natural. Is he truly blessed with natural talent?
The director stubbed out his cigarette, grasped Xue Yunyi's hand, and said, "Xiao Xue! You're getting better and better. You really should have been on the big screen sooner, filming these kinds of idol dramas..." He then pulled Xue Yunyi aside, away from the female lead, saying, "You're wasting your potential, always acting opposite this kind of person." The director shook his head, "You're not going to improve."
Xue Yunyi quickly transitioned from "a deeply affectionate man who has lost his lover" to "a humble young actor facing his seniors." He smiled broadly and said, "Thank you, Director Zhang. You've always mentored me and guided me in my acting. To be honest, I've already chosen my next film; it's a drama..."
"Great, great!" Director Zhang's eyes lit up. "I won't ask any more questions. A good feature film, even if it doesn't make money, is good for gaining experience..."
Xue Yunyi agreed to Director Zhang's request. His sensitive nose had already followed the scent and found the person he was waiting for. His gaze cut through the bustling crowd and found Tu Nan. The two looked at each other from afar, one proud and concerned, the other confident and sweet.
author:
I specifically watched the Battle of Midway to see the part about the chuunibyou little white shark, but it turned out to be useless, so I just wrote a couple of sentences to skip it, hahaha...
The lousy TV series has finally finished filming! Little Sparrow is going to have a solo performance, hahaha, so happy!

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