Pulling Together a Villain Reformation Strategy

Chapter 87 – Extra: Enjoy The Good Times (6)

The other man pulled out the dagger bitterly, his expression guarded. He gritted his teeth and said, “You’re the one who forced me… You are worse than a dog or pig! How could you, how could you do this?”

Although the man had been seriously injured, he did not immediately lose consciousness. He fell to the ground with a grin. “Whether you think I’m sick or hate me, I don’t regret what I did just now… I didn’t mean to humiliate you, but did you know that I have been admiring you for many years? Although you kindly brought me here for fun, but in my eyes, tens of thousands of beautiful women cannot compare to your beauty alone… I don’t like you smiling at those women! Seeing you act warmly with others is more uncomfortable than death…”

The words directly entered his ears, and Yun Xie’s chest tightened, then shook. That charming feelings within his heart faded away and was replaced by an unfamiliar emotion.

The sound of singing and instruments around him was endless, but at this moment, his heart was extremely quiet. He had finally understood his feelings, and his mind was finally clear. All of his confusion and irritability had found a cathartic outlet. Yun Xie did not pay attention to what the man said next. Instead, he recalled the image of Jiang Xunyi bathing in the moonlight in front of the window.

His whole person seemed to glow.

At that time, the world around them had darkened, and in his eyes, there was only Jiang Xunyi. And… he also hoped that it was only himself in the other’s eyes.

I have never known yearning until now, as I experience lovesickness for the first time

The body is like a floating cloud, the heart seems to soar, and the breath weakens.[1]

The ancient poems have been recited thousands of times, and yet it was only today that it began to resonate, as those who did not experience the feelings would not understand.

Yun Xie tried to calm his mind, but his heart was like three thousand miles of ocean. Once it had been agitated, how could he recover?

He could only destroy the dam holding his emotions back.

After a long while, he stood, and with a flick of his fingers, several silver lights were silently sprinkled onto the wound of the injured man, and the blood stopped flowing immediately.

Whether or not this person could survive afterwards depended on his own luck. At this time, Yun Xie desperately wanted to see Jiang Xunyi, so he wasn’t in the mood to watch the conflict between them. With a kick, he sent the tiles back into place and turned to leave.

However, as soon as he turned his head, he was shocked. He stumbled back a few steps and stammered, “A-A’xun?”

Jiang Xunyi was behind him with one hand behind his back and two garish robes in his other, his expression annoyed. “You left for so long, I thought you just died in there. Did you know there was another flash of the demon atmosphere just now? What the hell are you doing? Where are the clothes you were supposed to get?!”

Yun Xie let him scold him without saying a word, staring at the face he has seen since childhood, as a wondrous feeling arose in his heart. This person was really cold and as stubborn as a brick wall. Besides the fact that he was good looking, what was so good about him? How could he end up falling in love with his own best friend? Was he actually someone with such an extraordinary taste?

However, considering A’Xun’s temperament, the fact that he agreed to his plan to crossdress and the fact that he had rushed over just meant that he was worried about him…

When Yun Xie thought about it this way, he felt blessed.

He smiled brightly as he said, “Sorry, I just… had something to do, so I was delayed.”

Jiang Xunyi walked over, and casually stuffed the two skirts he was carrying into Yun Xie’s arms. “I really can’t rely on you for anything.”

After he finished speaking, he suddenly recalled Yun Xie’s frazzled appearance just now, and he felt a little curious. He took two steps forwards, wanting to peer in, too.

“What were you looking at just now?”

 “Hey hey hey hey!”

 Jiang Xunyi jumped, shocked. “Why are you yelling?!”

Yun Xie’s voice was filled with anxiety. “I noticed the demonic spirit again just now! It feels very serious!”

After hearing about the official business, Jiang Xunyi was immediately distracted. “Then hurry up and change! If we delay for a while, who knows whether or not something will happen.”

Although the two of them were still young at this time, they were already built differently from women. Most of the girls of the brothel were thinner than ordinary women, and the clothes could not be worn. However, Jiang Xunyi unfolding a piece of clothing, glanced over to approximate the size, and then took a deep breath. The bones all over his body made a popping noise, then his entire body had become shorter and thinner, as if he had suddenly shrunk.

This was the skill of bone shrinkage.

Yun Xie also knew how to perform this skill, so this was nothing extraordinary, but at the sight of Jiang Xunyi simply untying his clothes and taking off his outer robe, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes. His first reaction was to wrap his coat around him, exclaiming, “What are you doing?”

Jiang Xunyi looked at him strangely. “Changing clothes? If I don’t take it off, how am I supposed to wear the new ones?”

The logic was right, and yet it still didn’t feel right… Yun Xie continued, “You just take it off like that?”

“I’m not a girl, how else would I take it off?”

He had gone a few sizes down, and ended up wrapped in Yun Xie’s robe, pressed into his arms. With his head on his chest, he felt very uncomfortable, so he pushed him away as he said, “Go, go. Change your own clothes, don’t get in the way.”

With him struggling like this in his arms, the scene from just now came to Yun Xie’s mind again. His mouth dried up, and he suddenly felt so hot that his hands let go, and he turned around and put on his clothes hurriedly.

However, even when he spun around, although Jiang Xunyi wasn’t visible anymore, the image he had glimpsed just now lingered in his mind — the slightly pale but jade-like skin, the contours of a beautiful back, the flexible waist…

It’s over.

Yun Xie clearly realized that he had completely plunged in and would never be able to get out again.

This emotional entanglement’s onset was so sudden, and yet it felt right. Once he fell, he fell deeply, as if the love had existed since the beginning of time and yet also only for a moment.

The two changed their clothes and turned around at the same time. The looked at each other for a moment, then couldn’t help laughing at the same time.

The two of them possessed a rare beauty, and they didn’t look strange wearing women’s clothing. What’s more, the women’s robe was elegant, and the skirt was wide, hiding the body shape. However, their hair was still in the nondescript style of men.

It was Yun Xie’s idea to wear women’s clothing, and he should’ve been the happiest at the moment, but instead, Jiang Xunyi laughed indulgently until a dimple formed by his slender eyebrows. With his long eyelashes illuminated by moonlight, his heart was filled with a sudden tenderness. He laughed not because of ridicule, but because of joy.

It was a crazy feeling of love, almost obsessive.

Jiang Xunyi stretched out his hand and took off his hair crown, his long hair scattering. At this time, he appeared full of heroism. Although he had no makeup on, he was already a peerless beauty.

Yun Xie was a little dazed, and caught off guard, Jiang. Xunyi also pulled his hair loose and tucked the tie into his sleeve. He stepped back and scrutinized him for a moment. He gently lifted Yun Xie’s chin with a smile.

“Big Brother Yun, you are so beautiful.”

Yun Xie also smiled. “As long as you like it.”

However, they couldn’t just leave like this. Jiang Xunyi had thought very thoroughly, and aside from stealing clothes, he also came with a makeup box. They helped each other briefly smear on makeup, hiding the slightly sharp contours of their faces.

“What about the hair?” Yun Xie asked.

“I don’t know how to do it, so just leave it.”

Yun Xie felt that that wasn’t right, with many gestures, he said, “I see that most women’s hair is just put up in a ball. I think you just go around a few times with a few rolls… why don’t you let me try?”

Jiang Xunyi slapped Yun Xie’s shoulder. “That’s enough, you!”

Yun Xie snorted, and both of them started laughing. They ended up entering Luoyue Pavilion as they were. It seemed like they were actually regarded as the dancers as they walked over. However, before they went far, they realized several people had already glanced over, a stunned look in their eyes.

Jiang Xunyi speeded up his pace quietly and whispered, “Why are they looking at us? It can’t be that they’ve discovered that we’re only disguised as women?”

If they were discovered, they would have to tell them that they weren’t perverts, but he didn’t know if anyone would believe that…

Before Yun Xie had a chance to answer, a drunken man had already approached them, stretching out his hand to grasp Jiang Xunyi’s shoulder. “Where, Where is this beauty from? Is this a new courtesan? Hurry… come over and have a drink with this lord.” 

The other was covered with the scent of alcohol, and Jiang Xunyi wrinkled his forehead and glanced at Yun Xie. At the sight of the other’s calm expression as he secretly reached for a talisman in his sleeve, Jiang Xunyi quickly grabbed his wrist.

Fortunately, at this moment, an older, tall woman rushed over with a group of people. When she saw Yun Xie and Jiang Xunyi, she immediately cursed.

“New wenches! Without discipline, you don’t understand the rules. I’m about to perform a dance soon, what are you still doing here!”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

The woman apologized to the drunk with a laugh, and pointed to two girls who had no guests. They took his left and right arm and led him away.

Meanwhile, she ruthlessly prodded Yun Xie’s forehead, cursing, “Those with disheveled hair dare to run madly. You still aren’t hurrying up to comb your hair and put on makeup?!”

Fortunately, Jiang Xunyi was not the one who suffered this time. Yun Xie gritted his teeth and endured it.

The woman finally looked at their faces after scolding, then was stunned. “No wonder you are so arrogant. This appearance has the ability to go without makeup. However, I’m telling you that this kind of pure look has long since been outdated! This time, the guest is not easy to handle. You must behave for this old lady!” 

Yun Xie almost vomited blood, but he was wearing women’s clothing, and so even kneeling, he had to see this through.

The woman looked back at Jiang Xunyi again, her eyes filled with shock again, and she muttered to herself, “Unexpectedly, out of the ten girls bought for fifty taels, two of them are such first-class goods. This sale is earning us a lot of money.”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

It turned out that he had only sold for 50 taels of silver.

Seeing the wound on his forehead, the woman couldn’t help showing a little regret. Seeing Jiang Xunyi’s reticent appearance, she figured he seemed more obedient than Yun Xie, and she casually comforted him.

“It’s alright. We’ll raise you for a while, and your appearance won’t be affected. Act well tonight. After a while, when your period comes, Sister Fei will ask mother to help find you a good person.”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

What a crazy world… Who am I? Where am I[2]?

Yun Xie: “…” So angry.

The two of them were squeezed into a room, and Sister Fei personally went into battle, combing their hair and putting makeup on their face. The wound on Jiang Xunyi’s forehead was even painted into a half-opened peach blossom, making his cold face even more charming, devastating enough to cause the downfall of a country, both demonic and pure. When he looked in the mirror, he couldn’t even recognize himself.

He turned his head. Yun Xie, who had a gold ornament on, smiled, voice choked up. “Sister.”

Jiang Xunyi shivered.

As the saying goes, when one is shameless, they become invincible. Yun Xie really deserved to be the protagonist. He could put on the ridiculous dancer costume so quickly, even starting to giggle and flirt coquettishly. Jiang Xunyi felt that he couldn’t compare to Yun Xie, he was really too weak.

But why on earth had he fallen to the point where he was also here wearing women’s clothing with Big Fool Yun?!

“I feel like I’m dreaming.” Jiang Xunyi muttered to himself in the mirror.

Yun Xie took advantage of Sister Fei rushing to handle the other girls in the house to lean close to him and laugh quietly.

“Tall straws, bound tightly. The Three Stars appear in the eastern sky. What night is this night? My love, my love, At last we are alone! How shall we celebrate?”[3]

Even dressed up like this, he was still leisurely enough to tease others. Jiang Xunyi huffed. “Drop it.”

At this moment, the faint pipa and singing in the next room suddenly stopped. Jiang Xunyi and Yun Xie looked at each other, and at this moment, they felt the presence of the seemingly non-existent demon spirit again.

Sister Fei struck her palms three times and made a crisp sound. “Girls, get up. Let’s go dancing.”

Jiang Xunyi took a deep breath and stood up, skirt fluttering as he followed the dancers toward the door with Yun Xie following behind him.

As they entered, pipa notes suddenly rang out three times in a row, and colorful gauze swayed before him. All the dancers had already raised their sleeves with one hand to cover their faces, the other hand reaching up, their waists twisting. As the singing and dancing begun, Jiang Xunyi and Yun Xie mingled at the end and quickly followed suit.

Although they had never learned dancing, the two had practiced martial arts ever since they were young, and they were able to imitate sword moves right after observing it. Therefore, copying the dance was not difficult for them. Although, their movements were slightly stiff and not as charming as the others, they were able to model the other dancers well enough.

Chapter 87 – Extra: Enjoy The Good Times (6)

The other man pulled out the dagger bitterly, his expression guarded. He gritted his teeth and said, “You’re the one who forced me… You are worse than a dog or pig! How could you, how could you do this?”

Although the man had been seriously injured, he did not immediately lose consciousness. He fell to the ground with a grin. “Whether you think I’m sick or hate me, I don’t regret what I did just now… I didn’t mean to humiliate you, but did you know that I have been admiring you for many years? Although you kindly brought me here for fun, but in my eyes, tens of thousands of beautiful women cannot compare to your beauty alone… I don’t like you smiling at those women! Seeing you act warmly with others is more uncomfortable than death…”

The words directly entered his ears, and Yun Xie’s chest tightened, then shook. That charming feelings within his heart faded away and was replaced by an unfamiliar emotion.

The sound of singing and instruments around him was endless, but at this moment, his heart was extremely quiet. He had finally understood his feelings, and his mind was finally clear. All of his confusion and irritability had found a cathartic outlet. Yun Xie did not pay attention to what the man said next. Instead, he recalled the image of Jiang Xunyi bathing in the moonlight in front of the window.

His whole person seemed to glow.

At that time, the world around them had darkened, and in his eyes, there was only Jiang Xunyi. And… he also hoped that it was only himself in the other’s eyes.

I have never known yearning until now, as I experience lovesickness for the first time

The body is like a floating cloud, the heart seems to soar, and the breath weakens.[1]

The ancient poems have been recited thousands of times, and yet it was only today that it began to resonate, as those who did not experience the feelings would not understand.

Yun Xie tried to calm his mind, but his heart was like three thousand miles of ocean. Once it had been agitated, how could he recover?

He could only destroy the dam holding his emotions back.

After a long while, he stood, and with a flick of his fingers, several silver lights were silently sprinkled onto the wound of the injured man, and the blood stopped flowing immediately.

Whether or not this person could survive afterwards depended on his own luck. At this time, Yun Xie desperately wanted to see Jiang Xunyi, so he wasn’t in the mood to watch the conflict between them. With a kick, he sent the tiles back into place and turned to leave.

However, as soon as he turned his head, he was shocked. He stumbled back a few steps and stammered, “A-A’xun?”

Jiang Xunyi was behind him with one hand behind his back and two garish robes in his other, his expression annoyed. “You left for so long, I thought you just died in there. Did you know there was another flash of the demon atmosphere just now? What the hell are you doing? Where are the clothes you were supposed to get?!”

Yun Xie let him scold him without saying a word, staring at the face he has seen since childhood, as a wondrous feeling arose in his heart. This person was really cold and as stubborn as a brick wall. Besides the fact that he was good looking, what was so good about him? How could he end up falling in love with his own best friend? Was he actually someone with such an extraordinary taste?

However, considering A’Xun’s temperament, the fact that he agreed to his plan to crossdress and the fact that he had rushed over just meant that he was worried about him…

When Yun Xie thought about it this way, he felt blessed.

He smiled brightly as he said, “Sorry, I just… had something to do, so I was delayed.”

Jiang Xunyi walked over, and casually stuffed the two skirts he was carrying into Yun Xie’s arms. “I really can’t rely on you for anything.”

After he finished speaking, he suddenly recalled Yun Xie’s frazzled appearance just now, and he felt a little curious. He took two steps forwards, wanting to peer in, too.

“What were you looking at just now?”

 “Hey hey hey hey!”

 Jiang Xunyi jumped, shocked. “Why are you yelling?!”

Yun Xie’s voice was filled with anxiety. “I noticed the demonic spirit again just now! It feels very serious!”

After hearing about the official business, Jiang Xunyi was immediately distracted. “Then hurry up and change! If we delay for a while, who knows whether or not something will happen.”

Although the two of them were still young at this time, they were already built differently from women. Most of the girls of the brothel were thinner than ordinary women, and the clothes could not be worn. However, Jiang Xunyi unfolding a piece of clothing, glanced over to approximate the size, and then took a deep breath. The bones all over his body made a popping noise, then his entire body had become shorter and thinner, as if he had suddenly shrunk.

This was the skill of bone shrinkage.

Yun Xie also knew how to perform this skill, so this was nothing extraordinary, but at the sight of Jiang Xunyi simply untying his clothes and taking off his outer robe, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes. His first reaction was to wrap his coat around him, exclaiming, “What are you doing?”

Jiang Xunyi looked at him strangely. “Changing clothes? If I don’t take it off, how am I supposed to wear the new ones?”

The logic was right, and yet it still didn’t feel right… Yun Xie continued, “You just take it off like that?”

“I’m not a girl, how else would I take it off?”

He had gone a few sizes down, and ended up wrapped in Yun Xie’s robe, pressed into his arms. With his head on his chest, he felt very uncomfortable, so he pushed him away as he said, “Go, go. Change your own clothes, don’t get in the way.”

With him struggling like this in his arms, the scene from just now came to Yun Xie’s mind again. His mouth dried up, and he suddenly felt so hot that his hands let go, and he turned around and put on his clothes hurriedly.

However, even when he spun around, although Jiang Xunyi wasn’t visible anymore, the image he had glimpsed just now lingered in his mind — the slightly pale but jade-like skin, the contours of a beautiful back, the flexible waist…

It’s over.

Yun Xie clearly realized that he had completely plunged in and would never be able to get out again.

This emotional entanglement’s onset was so sudden, and yet it felt right. Once he fell, he fell deeply, as if the love had existed since the beginning of time and yet also only for a moment.

The two changed their clothes and turned around at the same time. The looked at each other for a moment, then couldn’t help laughing at the same time.

The two of them possessed a rare beauty, and they didn’t look strange wearing women’s clothing. What’s more, the women’s robe was elegant, and the skirt was wide, hiding the body shape. However, their hair was still in the nondescript style of men.

It was Yun Xie’s idea to wear women’s clothing, and he should’ve been the happiest at the moment, but instead, Jiang Xunyi laughed indulgently until a dimple formed by his slender eyebrows. With his long eyelashes illuminated by moonlight, his heart was filled with a sudden tenderness. He laughed not because of ridicule, but because of joy.

It was a crazy feeling of love, almost obsessive.

Jiang Xunyi stretched out his hand and took off his hair crown, his long hair scattering. At this time, he appeared full of heroism. Although he had no makeup on, he was already a peerless beauty.

Yun Xie was a little dazed, and caught off guard, Jiang. Xunyi also pulled his hair loose and tucked the tie into his sleeve. He stepped back and scrutinized him for a moment. He gently lifted Yun Xie’s chin with a smile.

“Big Brother Yun, you are so beautiful.”

Yun Xie also smiled. “As long as you like it.”

However, they couldn’t just leave like this. Jiang Xunyi had thought very thoroughly, and aside from stealing clothes, he also came with a makeup box. They helped each other briefly smear on makeup, hiding the slightly sharp contours of their faces.

“What about the hair?” Yun Xie asked.

“I don’t know how to do it, so just leave it.”

Yun Xie felt that that wasn’t right, with many gestures, he said, “I see that most women’s hair is just put up in a ball. I think you just go around a few times with a few rolls… why don’t you let me try?”

Jiang Xunyi slapped Yun Xie’s shoulder. “That’s enough, you!”

Yun Xie snorted, and both of them started laughing. They ended up entering Luoyue Pavilion as they were. It seemed like they were actually regarded as the dancers as they walked over. However, before they went far, they realized several people had already glanced over, a stunned look in their eyes.

Jiang Xunyi speeded up his pace quietly and whispered, “Why are they looking at us? It can’t be that they’ve discovered that we’re only disguised as women?”

If they were discovered, they would have to tell them that they weren’t perverts, but he didn’t know if anyone would believe that…

Before Yun Xie had a chance to answer, a drunken man had already approached them, stretching out his hand to grasp Jiang Xunyi’s shoulder. “Where, Where is this beauty from? Is this a new courtesan? Hurry… come over and have a drink with this lord.” 

The other was covered with the scent of alcohol, and Jiang Xunyi wrinkled his forehead and glanced at Yun Xie. At the sight of the other’s calm expression as he secretly reached for a talisman in his sleeve, Jiang Xunyi quickly grabbed his wrist.

Fortunately, at this moment, an older, tall woman rushed over with a group of people. When she saw Yun Xie and Jiang Xunyi, she immediately cursed.

“New wenches! Without discipline, you don’t understand the rules. I’m about to perform a dance soon, what are you still doing here!”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

The woman apologized to the drunk with a laugh, and pointed to two girls who had no guests. They took his left and right arm and led him away.

Meanwhile, she ruthlessly prodded Yun Xie’s forehead, cursing, “Those with disheveled hair dare to run madly. You still aren’t hurrying up to comb your hair and put on makeup?!”

Fortunately, Jiang Xunyi was not the one who suffered this time. Yun Xie gritted his teeth and endured it.

The woman finally looked at their faces after scolding, then was stunned. “No wonder you are so arrogant. This appearance has the ability to go without makeup. However, I’m telling you that this kind of pure look has long since been outdated! This time, the guest is not easy to handle. You must behave for this old lady!” 

Yun Xie almost vomited blood, but he was wearing women’s clothing, and so even kneeling, he had to see this through.

The woman looked back at Jiang Xunyi again, her eyes filled with shock again, and she muttered to herself, “Unexpectedly, out of the ten girls bought for fifty taels, two of them are such first-class goods. This sale is earning us a lot of money.”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

It turned out that he had only sold for 50 taels of silver.

Seeing the wound on his forehead, the woman couldn’t help showing a little regret. Seeing Jiang Xunyi’s reticent appearance, she figured he seemed more obedient than Yun Xie, and she casually comforted him.

“It’s alright. We’ll raise you for a while, and your appearance won’t be affected. Act well tonight. After a while, when your period comes, Sister Fei will ask mother to help find you a good person.”

Jiang Xunyi: “…”

What a crazy world… Who am I? Where am I[2]?

Yun Xie: “…” So angry.

The two of them were squeezed into a room, and Sister Fei personally went into battle, combing their hair and putting makeup on their face. The wound on Jiang Xunyi’s forehead was even painted into a half-opened peach blossom, making his cold face even more charming, devastating enough to cause the downfall of a country, both demonic and pure. When he looked in the mirror, he couldn’t even recognize himself.

He turned his head. Yun Xie, who had a gold ornament on, smiled, voice choked up. “Sister.”

Jiang Xunyi shivered.

As the saying goes, when one is shameless, they become invincible. Yun Xie really deserved to be the protagonist. He could put on the ridiculous dancer costume so quickly, even starting to giggle and flirt coquettishly. Jiang Xunyi felt that he couldn’t compare to Yun Xie, he was really too weak.

But why on earth had he fallen to the point where he was also here wearing women’s clothing with Big Fool Yun?!

“I feel like I’m dreaming.” Jiang Xunyi muttered to himself in the mirror.

Yun Xie took advantage of Sister Fei rushing to handle the other girls in the house to lean close to him and laugh quietly.

“Tall straws, bound tightly. The Three Stars appear in the eastern sky. What night is this night? My love, my love, At last we are alone! How shall we celebrate?”[3]

Even dressed up like this, he was still leisurely enough to tease others. Jiang Xunyi huffed. “Drop it.”

At this moment, the faint pipa and singing in the next room suddenly stopped. Jiang Xunyi and Yun Xie looked at each other, and at this moment, they felt the presence of the seemingly non-existent demon spirit again.

Sister Fei struck her palms three times and made a crisp sound. “Girls, get up. Let’s go dancing.”

Jiang Xunyi took a deep breath and stood up, skirt fluttering as he followed the dancers toward the door with Yun Xie following behind him.

As they entered, pipa notes suddenly rang out three times in a row, and colorful gauze swayed before him. All the dancers had already raised their sleeves with one hand to cover their faces, the other hand reaching up, their waists twisting. As the singing and dancing begun, Jiang Xunyi and Yun Xie mingled at the end and quickly followed suit.

Although they had never learned dancing, the two had practiced martial arts ever since they were young, and they were able to imitate sword moves right after observing it. Therefore, copying the dance was not difficult for them. Although, their movements were slightly stiff and not as charming as the others, they were able to model the other dancers well enough.