Chapter 224: 224. The Legend of White Snake: A Love Triangle

Seeing Xuan Ling, this drama queen, finally about to stir up trouble, Fang Zhou knew it was going to be bad. This person really started backstabbing.

From the start, he suspected that Xuan Ling had ulterior motives for joining the troupe, but she behaved herself for months, which put Fang Zhou at ease, making him think she had turned over a new leaf.

Unexpectedly, she chose to cause trouble during the official performance. If she messed up, the troupe’s months of hard work would be in vain.

Fang Zhou intended to make the stage play at the Taobao Theater a promotional card for the Taobao Mall, and Xuan Ling’s actions were akin to turning the card into a small ad stuck in a toilet.

The audience below couldn’t comprehend what was happening. Wasn’t this supposed to be a traditional love drama? Why did Fa Hai suddenly flip and become a third wheel, turning pure love into a love triangle?

Fang Zhou didn’t have much time left. He knew he couldn’t panic; otherwise, all past efforts would be wasted. He could only rely on improvisation.

Feigning realization, he angrily shouted at Xuan Ling, “What nonsense are you spouting?”

“Nonsense? Have you forgotten the vows we made when we were young? Forgotten your sweet words about wanting to marry your sister?”

Xuan Ling showed a resentful look, acting like someone hurt by a loved one: “I’ve never given up even after facing countless dangers out there, always remembering our promise, wanting to come back to give you a happy future. Yet you’ve abandoned me for this demon; can you live with yourself?”

The audience finally snapped out of their confusion and immediately became excited and thrilled.

What’s good about pure love? A love triangle battlefield is way more exciting, especially with elements of betrayal and infidelity, and even man-beast relationships.

Moreover, Fa Hai and Xu Xian are siblings, making this a forbidden love. Anyone with a brother complex or sister complex would be thrilled to see this.

Fang Zhou’s scalp almost went numb; this drama queen was incredible, adding scenes for herself.

Just based on her acting, even Fang Zhou almost believed he really started something and then abandoned her.

At this moment, Yu Qing also snapped out of her confusion. Though she didn’t have Xuan Ling’s natural acting skills, she knew she couldn’t let this play get ruined, so she had to accompany the improvisation.

She took a step forward, awkwardly pleading, “Fa Hai, calm down…”

“Shut up!”

Xuan Ling sternly interrupted Yu Qing, glaring at her with eyes filled with anger. “We don’t need a demon like you pretending to be nice here. While I was away, you bewitched Xu Xian with your deceitful words. Today, I shall act on behalf of the heavens and eliminate this pest that harms the world.”

Yu Qing clearly sensed the underlying meaning in Xuan Ling’s words, as if accusing her of being the third wheel. Her heart was in chaos, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing that Xuan Ling seemed about to resort to violence, Fang Zhou hurriedly pulled Yu Qing behind him, standing between the two.

“Stop, Fa Hai! Do you really want to become enemies with me?”

Fang Zhou yelled at Xuan Ling angrily, even more furious inside.

Once this wave passes, he must give this drama queen a serious lesson.

Xuan Ling looked at Fang Zhou with deep affection, tears in her eyes: “When we were watching the stars together, you called me Little Hai Hai. Now, a new generation replaces the old, and you call me by my name. Am I already your enemy in your heart?”

Her sorrowful and mournful voice resonated through the magic treasure, amplified throughout the entire theater.

Numerous audience members were moved and almost shed tears as well. Initially, they thought Fa Hai was someone trying to break Xu Xian and Lady White Snake apart, but now they realized she was just a pitiable person wounded by love.

Meanwhile, Xu Xian transformed from a dull and honest man to a fickle scumbag with one foot in two boats. Many audience members felt deceived.

An audience member shouted from below, “Fa Hai, I support you!”

Someone else angrily criticized Fang Zhou, “Xu Xian, you disloyal scumbag! Don’t you dare leave later!”

Crap, can’t you guys stop adding scenes for yourselves?

Fang Zhou realized that if this continued, it would go on endlessly, so he decisively cut through the mess: “That’s right, my wife and I deeply love each other, happily enjoying a blissful life. You came to destroy our relationship; you’re my enemy!”

This line was supposed to be shouted by Xu Xian when Fa Hai was about to exterminate Lady White Snake under the pretext of righteous reasoning.

When Fang Zhou designed this line, it was supposed to pull some popularity for Xu Xian, showing his admirable quality of sacrificing everything for love.

But now that Xuan Ling turned this pure love drama into a love triangle, Fang Zhou’s shout turned into a scumbag declaration, which instead drew a wave of boos.

‘Scumbag,’ ‘shameless person’ insults were heard persistently.

In the audience, Xiao Yan also thought of Fang Zhou, who abandoned her, immediately clenching her fists and showing a look of shared hatred.

One day, she’ll find that scumbag at the Xuanji Sect and settle accounts, just like Fa Hai.

Hearing Fang Zhou’s ‘scumbag declaration,’ Xuan Ling’s expression turned even more sorrowful. She slowly said, “It’s okay. I know you’re blinded by this demon. Once I’ve eliminated her, I’ll lock you up at the bottom of Leifeng Tower, treating you every day. I’ll certainly make you change your mind.”

Damn it, Fa Hai is not locking up Lady White Snake but Xu Xian instead.

Fang Zhou felt a chill and dared not claim that she wasn’t a yandere. Isn’t this illegal detention?

Does daily treatment also include whips and candles?

Fang Zhou was about to retort when Xuan Ling suddenly pulled out a Spirit Sword and thrust it toward him, “If you’re unwilling, even if I have to cut off your limbs, I’ll take you away.”

Seeing Xuan Ling actually make a move, Fang Zhou instinctively wanted to summon the Xuanyuan Sword placed backstage.

He wasn’t being modest; if he were to let loose and fight, he could easily pin this yandere Xuan Ling and spank her.

But now, Fang Zhou was playing Xu Xian, who was powerless against chickens. If they really started fighting on stage, it might look entertaining, but this Lady White Snake drama would completely explode.

Fang Zhou forcibly restrained his urge to summon the Xuanyuan Sword. Though Xuan Ling was a yandere, she hadn’t lost her rationality yet and probably wouldn’t do something causing bloodshed on stage.

Indeed, the sword thrust was fast and accurate, but it lacked any power of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Fang Zhou was ready to pull a Sun Lv move, letting her stab him to death with one thrust and just exit the scene.

Unexpectedly, Yu Qing, who had been inactive, suddenly blocked in front of Fang Zhou, transforming her jade hairpin into a Spirit Sword and shielding him from Xuan Ling’s attack.

Her actions caught Fang Zhou and Xuan Ling by surprise.

“Fa Hai, I understand your anger and hurt. Perhaps my relationship with Xu Xian was wrong from the start.”

Yu Qing’s expression and tone were filled with apology, but her eyes revealed determination: “You can vent your grievances on me, but I will not let you harm Xu Xian, no matter what.”

With that, she suppressed her embarrassment and publicly held Fang Zhou’s hand, intertwining their fingers tightly.

Yu Qing turned to Fang Zhou, her eyes like a deep sea of stars, full of moving brilliance.

“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!”