Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 505

Chapter 505: come here

Xiang Yu, who had been glancing at him earlier, immediately looked away as if he had just spotted a scorpion or a snake. The tension in the air felt palpable. He could still sense Han Xin’s presence, heavy and unyielding, a distraction he found hard to ignore.

Han Xin had set a clear boundary. He had told Xiang Yu not to show his face in front of him. And surely enough, Xiang Yu abided by that. He should have felt satisfied, relieved even, but instead, a sense of unease settled in his gut. He knew Xiang Yu was lurking around his territory, unchecked. Despite trusting his people to keep an eye on Xiang Yu, he couldn’t shake the growing irritation.

Day after day passed with Xiang Yu’s distant presence gnawing at him. Finally, after days of holding back his growing restlessness, Han Xin couldn’t take it anymore. He decided to look for Xiang Yu himself.

When they entered the canteen his gaze quickly landed on a table in the corner. There sat Xiang Yu, leaning close to someone who was whispering animatedly at him.

A flicker of irritation sparked within him, an emotion he couldn’t entirely understand. Watching them together pricked at him like a thorn.

Ignoring the food on his plate, Han Xin walked to an empty corner of the canteen and took a seat, Han Zhan sliding in next to him.

"You seem distracted," Han Zhan observed, openly staring at Han Xin.

"Who is that?" Han Xin asked, his tone low and deliberately casual as he gestured toward Xiang Yu.

Han Zhan turned around, following Han Xin’s gaze. His eyes widened slightly as he spotted Da Hei, the young man quietly chatting with Xiang Yu. "Oh, that’s old man Wei’s apprentice. He is obsessed with plants."

Han Xin’s lips pressed together into a thin line as he observed Da Hei enthusiastically animated, his hands moving as he spoke to Xiang Yu whose face lit up with interest. An unwelcome heat rose in Han Xin’s chest. "Tell Xiang Yu to come see me," he snapped before standing up abruptly.

"What about your food?" Han Zhan asked, confusion knitting his brow.

"I am not hungry," Han Xin replied tersely, brushing past the question.

Han Zhan was puzzled. Han Xin had been the one to suggest they get food in the first place, yet now he didn’t seem invested at all. With a sigh, Han Zhan glanced back at Xiang Yu, who was still eating, completely engrossed in his conversation.

Su Jing approached their table, concern flickering in her eyes as she noticed Han Xin’s tension. "What’s wrong?" she asked, her gaze drifting toward Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu caught her eye for a brief moment. A flash of something maybe fear, passed over her features, though she quickly masked it.

Han Zhan stood up and immediately approached Xiang Yu. "Come with me," Han Zhan said, his voice firm as he approached him.

Xiang Yu sneered, his expression dripping with sarcasm. "What, do you have another job grosser than shovelling manure?"

Lian and Mei glared at Han Zhan, their eyes like daggers as if he had committed an unthinkable crime. Da Hei shifted nervously, glancing between Xiang Yu and Han Zhan, unsure of what might happen next.