Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 248 Uninvited Guest

Chapter 248 Uninvited Guest

Bai Ke suddenly opened his eyes, then stared silently into A-Can's eyes without saying a word.

Ah-Can took a deep breath. He completely understood the "killing intent" and threat in Bai Ke's eyes, so he found a way to back down.

He spun around on the spot and put the basket full of flower petals back on the shelf: "Young master, these flower petals smell so good. I'll dry them tomorrow and make you a pillow. They'll help improve blood circulation and help you sleep."

Bai Ke kept staring at A-Can without saying a word.

Unable to withstand Bai Ke's oppressive aura, and not daring to look Bai Ke in the eye, Ah Can could only look at the red petals rising and falling with the water in the bathtub and say, "I'm going to prepare food for everyone. I'll come back in a quarter of an hour to add hot water for you, young master. Please enjoy yourself."

After saying that, Ah-Can slipped away as if his feet were greased.

Bai Ke then closed his eyes again and relaxed to enjoy the "sensual" petal bath.

Ah-Can came in and added hot water twice before Bai Ke finally felt comfortable. He then changed into the clean clothes Ah-Can had prepared for him and slowly walked to the kitchen to see what delicious food Ah-Can had made.

Who knew Ah-Can was so quick and efficient? He had already set up several tables in the yard outside the house and was carrying dishes from the kitchen to the tables with Da-Chuan and the others.

"Senior Brother Bai, you're done bathing?" Da Chuan greeted Bai Ke as he put down a plate of braised shredded vegetables.

Hearing Da Chuan's words, the others looked towards the doorway and greeted Bai Ke.

Bai Ke responded to each of them, then turned and called out to the kitchen, "Ah Can? Ah Can! How can we trouble the guests to help serve the dishes?"

Before Ah Can came out of the kitchen, Yu Lei came out first, carrying a dish in each hand. He smiled at Bai Ke and said, "Senior Brother Bai, it's no trouble at all. We've already had two meals with you, so it's only right that we help you out. Besides, we're all from the same sect, so there's no need to be so formal."

Everyone else chimed in, even A-Can, who came out carrying a wine jar behind Yu Lei, muttered "That's right, that's right." Bai Ke didn't know what else to say, so he simply helped with the setup.

As dusk fell, many candles were lit in the courtyard, and a cool breeze created a rather pleasant atmosphere.

Everyone took their seats, and Ah-Can even cut a plate of watermelon and brought it over. After pouring drinks for everyone, he also sat down.

Bai Ke sat in the main seat, looking at the scene before him, and suddenly remembered the days when he and his brothers would eat skewers and drink beer at the barbecue stalls by the curb on the main road in his original world.

Shaking his head to banish these memories, Bai Ke first raised his glass and stood up.

He said to everyone, "I won't say anything more. It's evening, and everyone will be cultivating tomorrow, so it's not advisable to drink strong liquor. This is a plum wine that my Ah Can made himself. It's been steeping for just the right amount of time. It's refreshing and not intoxicating. Everyone can just have a small sip."

Everyone raised their glasses, drank their drinks, and the "dinner" began.

Just as everyone picked up their chopsticks, a young voice came from outside the courtyard gate: "Senior Brother Bai, I am Li Le, here to trouble you for a meal."

Everyone looked out of the courtyard and saw Li Le, carrying two jars of wine, swaggering in.

Clearly, he wasn't surprised by the scene in the courtyard, and said quite naturally, "I came uninvited, and I hope Senior Brother Bai won't take offense."

Bai Ke exchanged glances with the others. He originally didn't want to pay attention to this uninvited guest, but as the host, he had to stand up and welcome him: "It is my honor that Junior Brother Li is willing to come. I don't care about such things, especially since you brought good wine."

Everyone burst into laughter, and amidst the laughter, Bai Ke instructed A-Can, "Arrange a seat and tableware for Junior Brother Li."

Someone moved Li Le to a different spot, which means he seems to be quite popular among these aristocratic disciples.

Li Le handed the wine to A-Can and then sat down comfortably in the seat that had been given up. The group resumed their conversation.

Li Le looked around and thought about how his senior brother had hosted a banquet for some scions of prominent families at noon today. They were all disciples with great potential, but he was not among the invitees, which made him feel a little jealous.

His eyes darted around in their sockets a few times, then he picked up the wine glass in front of him, stood up, and raised a toast to Bai Ke, who was in the main seat, without stopping talking.

"I heard from Lao Pang that Senior Brother hosted a banquet for some disciples today. I don't know why I wasn't invited. I'm afraid Senior Brother has some misunderstanding about me, so I came uninvited to apologize. If so, I'd like to offer Senior Brother a toast here, and I hope Senior Brother won't take it to heart."

Bai Ke knew what the kid was planning when he saw Li Le stand up with a wine glass in his hand. Such an ambitious person was probably unhappy that he hadn't been invited to a banquet.

Although Bai Ke is not a good-natured person, as the saying goes, it's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.

Li Le is hardly a gentleman, so Bai Ke would be better off not making any absolute statements.

Thinking of this, Bai Ke also stood up with his wine glass in hand and said to Li Le, "Junior Brother Li, please don't take it to heart. I am new to the sect and also a newly appointed deacon of the Enforcement Hall, so it is only right that I treat all my fellow disciples to a meal."

"As for why we didn't invite Junior Brother Li, it must have been my Ah Can's oversight." At this point, they had no choice but to drag Ah Can out to take the blame.

Bai Ke thought to himself, "I'm sorry, Ah Can," but said aloud, "As the eldest disciple, I have never had any contact with my fellow disciples. Otherwise, I should have invited such an outstanding fellow disciple as Junior Brother Li."

When Li Le heard Bai Ke earnestly explain why he wasn't on the banquet guest list, and the reason sounded reasonable, he put aside his dissatisfaction, drank a glass of wine with Bai Ke, and sat down to exchange pleasantries.

Just as Bai Ke was about to sit down, Da Chuan stood up again, holding a wine glass with great excitement on his face: "Senior Brother Bai, today's sparring was truly wonderful. We will definitely remember your teachings, cultivate diligently, and not let you down!"

Bai Ke thought to himself, "Da Chuan is loyal enough, but not smart enough. With Li Le, an 'outsider' who hasn't surrendered yet, around, how could he so casually reveal what happened this afternoon?"

Also, what does "not embarrassing my senior" mean? Does he want others to know that they are already under my control?

Fortunately, Da Chuan only mentioned "sparring" and did not mention the Hunyuan Locking Spirit Formation, otherwise he would have had to spend more time explaining it to Li Le.

However, for Bai Ke, who is not exactly honest and kind, Da Chuan's loyalty is truly rare. Judging from his excited expression, he was impressed by Da Chuan's performance that afternoon.

So he forgave Okawa's somewhat foolish behavior.