Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Why do you call him master

Lian and Mei had taken it upon themselves to confuse Little Bai for fun, often switching identities to see his bewildered reactions. Little Bai, however, had started using their personalities to tell them apart, a skill he was slowly mastering.

"So, why do you call him Master?" Han Xin asked again, genuinely curious.

Lian’s expression turned serious. "Because he is our Master. He saved us and accepted us as his disciples."

Han Xin’s confusion deepened, but before he could ask more questions, Xiang Yu’s voice echoed from upstairs. "You three, get ready. We are going out."

Xiang Yu acted as if he didn’t notice Han Xin and Han Zhan were still there. Lian and Mei immediately ran upstairs, their excitement palpable. Little Bai, ever the caretaker, brought a plate of cut fruits for Han Xin and Han Zhan.

"Have some kiwi and oranges," Little Bai offered before hurrying upstairs himself.

Han Zhan, never one to stand on ceremony, picked up a toothpick and speared a piece of kiwi. He offered one to Han Xin, who shook his head in refusal. Han Zhan took a bite, his eyes squinting in pleasure as he let out a soft hum. "This tastes so good," he murmured, savouring the fruit.

Han Xin watched him, his mind still turning over the new information. The more he learned about Xiang Yu and the twins, the more questions he had. But one thing was clearly" there was more to Xiang Yu than met the eye.

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Thirty minutes later they exited the elevator, the metallic doors sliding shut behind them with a soft hiss. Xiang Yu turned to Han Xin and Han Zhan, who were standing near him. "Are you two staying? I can grant you access to the apartment."

Han Zhan raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. Wasn’t Xiang Yu afraid they would mess with his things? Han Xin, however, shook his head. "No need, but can we tag along?"

Xiang Yu studied Han Xin for a moment, unsure of his intentions but he was unwilling to drive Xiang Yu away even though he was still pissed off. "Sure," he said, unlocking the car doors with a click. As they approached the vehicle, Xiang Yu suddenly realised a problem. There were more people than the car could accommodate. He turned to Han Xin. "Can we use your car since you want to come along?"

Han Xin nodded, unable to refuse. When they walked out of the tattoo parlour, Han Xin approached his driver. "Give me the keys and take a taxi back to the office."

The driver nodded, handing over the keys without a word. Han Xin took the driver’s seat, and Xiang Yu was about to sit in the back when a voice called out to him. He turned, spotting the young man from the bakery across the street. Xiang Yu was momentarily confused. Hadn’t this person run away from him the last time?

"Hello, Xiang Yu," the young man said, a tentative smile on his face. "I work across the street. Do you remember me?"

Han Zhan, who was about to sit in the front passenger seat, leaned against the car door, clearly eager to watch the unfolding scene. Xiang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. "I remember. Your name is Qinnnn..."

The young man wasn’t offended. "It’s Qin Wu," he corrected gently. He waved at the others politely before his gaze returned to Xiang Yu. "We happened to have extra cheesecake today, so I thought I would bring you some."

Xiang Yu took the cheesecake, his mind racing with suspicion. Why was this person so enthusiastic? He glanced at Lian and Mei, whose expressions confirmed his suspicions. Something was definitely off.

"Thank you," Xiang Yu said, accepting the cheesecake. Qin Wu’s cheeks flushed slightly.

"Um, I wanted to get a tattoo. Will you be available sometime soon so I can make an appointment?"