It was impossible to tell how much time had passed.
In his sleep, Mo Huaiyu felt someone kneading and pinching his cheeks.
The pressure wasn’t as gentle or comfortable as Sister Yuyun’s.
Instead, it felt like a novice who didn’t know their own strength, causing him to let out a protest.
“Mm…”
As his consciousness gradually cleared, the kneading sensation abruptly vanished the moment he made a sound, as if it had been an illusion.
However, the events that occurred before he fell asleep were still vivid in his mind.
When he remembered that he had actually fallen asleep in Sister Yuyun’s arms like a child who hadn’t grown up, his sense of shame instantly exploded.
He couldn’t blame himself for lacking willpower; Sister Yuyun’s stats were simply too overpowered.
Just feeling her fragrant, soft embrace was incredibly comfortable, causing his mind to go blank instantly.
Coupled with the beautiful humming in his ear, which acted like a lullaby, it was only natural to drift off.
‘I thought I could get some clues this time, but I got nothing. In the end, I still have to rely on myself, sigh…’
Sensing the state of his body, the Spiritual Qi that had been depleted was now fully replenished.
The soreness from his duel with Qin Wudi had also completely vanished.
As for the damaged meridians that An Ruoxi’s Master had mentioned, he felt nothing at all, so they must have been healed.
When Mo Huaiyu opened his eyes, he was first completely enveloped by the scent of orchids, followed by the sight of an unfamiliar ceiling.
“Junior Brother Mo, are you awake?”
An ethereal voice drifted over.
Mo Huaiyu turned his head and saw a cool, elegant beauty sitting gracefully not far away.
However, at this moment, the beauty’s eyes seemed a bit hesitant to meet the young man’s gaze.
She dodged and shifted her eyes like a little girl caught stealing candy.
“Yes. Is this your room, Sister Ruoxi?”
Mo Huaiyu sniffed the floral fragrance in the air.
It was exactly the same as the scent on Sister Ruoxi’s body.
Looking at the surrounding decor, it was clearly a woman’s style.
From this, he guessed he was in Sister Ruoxi’s private chamber.
He was about to sit up when the light in front of him dimmed.
An Ruoxi pressed down on his body, forcing him to lie back down.
“Junior Brother Mo, don’t get up yet. Lie down for a while longer to recover from your injuries.”
An Ruoxi’s tone was no longer as cold or indifferent as when they first met.
It held a hint of tenderness, making her seem like a caring, older sister from next door.
‘The Unforgettable Tale of My Neighbor Big Sister?’
The phrase suddenly popped into Mo Huaiyu’s head.
The next moment, he was shocked by his own thoughts.
‘How could I think like that! No being lewd!’
He lay back down in the fragrant covers, feeling the cool beauty thoughtfully tucking in the corners of the blanket for him.
Such a considerate Sister Ruoxi moved Mo Huaiyu deeply.
“In the future, don’t be so impulsive.”
“Huh?”
“Junior Brother Mo, if something like this happens again, just leave it to me. With your current cultivation, being too headstrong is never good — even if you have the Empress’s magical treasure with you.”
If it weren’t for her, Junior Brother Mo wouldn’t have clashed with Qin Wudi.
In truth, An Ruoxi had always maintained a cold face toward suitors like Qin Wudi, never paying them any mind.
If someone crossed the line too far, she would take action to teach them a lesson herself.
There was nothing she could do about it.
An Ruoxi not only had top-tier looks and a great figure, but she also carried the title of the Hundred Flowers Fairy.
This led to her having countless suitors.
If she had to deal with every single one of them, she would be busy fighting until the end of time.
However, she didn’t hate that Junior Brother Mo had stepped forward for her sake.
Still, she didn’t want him to get hurt because of her.
“Oh, okay.”
Even though he said that, if someone else tried to jump in his face and steal what was his, Mo Huaiyu wasn’t the type to just sit back and take it!
‘I’m the one who gets the meat!’
He originally wanted to say that he was actually quite strong, but the words stayed at the tip of his tongue.
He hesitated for a moment and then decided to give up on the idea.
An Ruoxi watched the boy’s obedient appearance while quietly observing his expression.
‘Junior Brother Mo shouldn’t have noticed what happened earlier, right?’
After all, the moment she heard him make a sound, she had quickly retracted her hand and pretended nothing was wrong.
After a long while, Mo Huaiyu noticed that Sister Ruoxi was staring at him.
Being stared at like this felt quite awkward.
Although the person doing it was a peerless beauty, he still wasn’t used to it.
But this was proof that Sister Ruoxi cared about him.
If he told her to stop staring, wouldn’t that hurt her feelings?
Thinking of this, he could only endure it silently.
Ultimately, he was bearing a level of pressure that someone of his age shouldn’t have to carry.
Just as Mo Huaiyu was wrapped in the floral scent and was about to fall asleep again in a daze, he suddenly caught the scent of enticing food.
*Tinkle!*
A wind chime hanging under the eaves let out a crisp sound.
Immediately after, a person wearing the uniform of the Nine Treasures Pavilion brought out several dishes.
Once they were set, the person quickly departed.
“Sister Ruoxi, what is this?”
While speaking, Mo Huaiyu’s eyes were glued to the Spiritual Food on the table.
He unconsciously swallowed his saliva.
Seeing the boy’s gluttonous expression, An Ruoxi felt a small wave of joy in her heart.
She said, “Since Junior Brother Mo went through a major battle, I figured you would be hungry.
So, I had the Nine Treasures Pavilion prepare some Spiritual Food and deliver it.”
“This… this!?”
Mo Huaiyu thought it was already wonderful that Sister Ruoxi was personally taking care of him.
He hadn’t expected her to consider his hunger and order food as well.
‘Ugh, such great kindness… I really have no way to repay this.’
What was he supposed to do?
If he couldn’t find the clues left by Sister Yuyun soon, he was really going to be eroded by Sister Ruoxi’s gentle trap.
An Ruoxi even personally set out the bowls and chopsticks, saying to the boy, “Junior Brother Mo, come down and eat.”
Her tone sounded as if she were coaxing a child to come over.
Mo Huaiyu nodded repeatedly and nimbly climbed out of bed.
He picked up some food, put it in his mouth, and his eyes instantly lit up.
“It’s delicious! Mmm… Sister Ruoxi, I love you so much!”
An Ruoxi froze.
The young man was too focused on the food and didn’t notice that his spontaneous outburst had sent a massive shockwave through the beauty’s heart.
An Ruoxi’s soft, delicate body suddenly stiffened.
Her pupils dilated as her mind echoed with his words: “Sister Ruoxi, I love you so much.”
‘Could it be… does Junior Brother Mo want to become Dao Companions with me?’
Master had said that when a man tells a woman “I love you,” it is a proposal.
It means he wants to become her Dao Companion and spend his entire life with her.
‘Since Junior Brother Mo has proposed to me, how should I answer?’
At this moment, An Ruoxi activated a sub-skill common to every Cultivator: Eidetic Memory!
All the knowledge her Master had taught her was recorded in her mind.
Her brain began to race.
‘Is it the Dao Companion Management Manual? Or How to Attract a Boy from Scratch? Or maybe The Way of Husband and Wife After Marriage?’
She thought too much all at once, causing her mind to become a cluttered mess.
“Sister Ruoxi? Sister Ruoxi?”
Mo Huaiyu’s small hand waved in front of the cool beauty’s eyes, but there was no reaction.
At this moment, the cool beauty was like one of the Seven Fairies who had been frozen by Sun Houzi’s spell—completely motionless, with only her beautiful eyes blinking occasionally.
People always said that a monkey would always be a monkey.
After freezing the Seven Fairies, he only cared about the peaches.
If it had been a normal person, they would have wanted both the peaches and the Seven Fairies!
Mo Huaiyu glanced at the delicious food in front of him.
If these were the peaches…
Then he looked at the frozen cool beauty.
Sister Ruoxi was the one of the Seven Fairies.
This…
‘Should I be the monkey, or should I be a man?’