He is mine... He is mine... He is mine... This sentence kept repeating in Mu Jixue's mind, making her feel like she was going crazy.
She was probably infected with Qin Hongye Syndrome.
"I, I have something I must explain to you!" Mu Jixue took a deep breath and moved closer to Yun Zhonghe.
Yun Zhonghe: ?
As her soft, petite body pressed close, a faint scent of milk wafted over, making Yun Zhonghe turn his head involuntarily.
She really smelled good.
Mu Jixue clasped her hands over her chest, her tsundere attitude written all over her face. She hesitated, stammering, even though usually when she was annoyed with Yun Zhonghe, her tongue was quite agile. Yet now, she couldn't even speak smoothly.
Was your tongue being held down by something?
Mu Jixue's voice was weak: "It's just... that... I wanted to say, just now, that sentence, I absolutely didn't mean it like that."
"That sentence just now?"
A question mark appeared above Yun Zhonghe's head; he clearly didn't know what Mu Jixue was referring to.
Mu Jixue couldn't help but bite her lip.
Was this Huang Mao pretending? Usually, he was so sharp, always able to seize her weaknesses and attack fiercely, making her incredibly frustrated. But now, he had a blank look?
Mu Jixue would rather die than believe it!
But Yun Zhonghe genuinely didn't know what Mu Jixue was talking about, because his mind was filled with thoughts of how to properly Cultivate Huang Aotian, and how she would definitely be incredibly moved in the future and say to him, "Daddy is so amazing," "Daddy, don't stop, keep training me hard."
Yes, Yun Zhonghe was fantasizing about his wonderful superior-subordinate relationship with Huang Aotian.
Mu Jixue was speechless; she could feel that Yun Zhonghe truly didn't understand.
"What sentence are you referring to?"
"No need to be polite, we're close, just say it openly."
"If you don't say it, how will I know what you're referring to?"
Yun Zhonghe asked a barrage of three questions, and with each sentence, his face got closer, making Mu Jixue retreat repeatedly in fright.
The White-haired Loli was utterly mortified; how could she possibly repeat that sentence!
Was this some kind of punishment play?
No, no, no, no!
But under Yun Zhonghe's gaze, Mu Jixue's "sincere" characteristic as a protagonist was forced to activate. Overwhelmed with shame, she lowered her head, her voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz.
"It's just... I said you were mine... that sentence..."
"Oh~ So it was that sentence."
Yun Zhonghe suddenly understood.
Mu Jixue seemed to underestimate his understanding of her quite a bit. Of course, Yun Zhonghe didn't think Mu Jixue meant that sentence seriously.
Yun Zhonghe was quite self-aware about this point.
"Don't worry, I completely understand."
Yun Zhonghe thumped his chest, indicating that Mu Jixue should relax; he wouldn't take it to heart.
She hadn't expected Yun Zhonghe to be so unexpectedly easy to talk to. She thought he would make fun of that sentence.
Turns out, just an explanation was enough.
Wha- what was that about? It made me so anxious just now.
Mu Jixue felt ashamed of her strong reaction earlier. However, perhaps to regain some face, she continued to hug her chest tsundere-ly, then let out a 'snort' (hng) and turned her face away.
"I just felt that woman had some issues and was worried something would happen to you. Of course, I don't have any thoughts about you. It's just that Xiao Yu feels you were kind to her, and if something happened to you, I wouldn't be able to explain it to her."
Feeling that Qin Hongye had issues... Was Huang Aotian's intuition working again?
Indeed, when she first met Yun Zhonghe, Mu Jixue also had a strong reaction. She could instinctively sense characters who would be her rivals in the future, so it was normal for her to feel hostility towards Qin Hongye.
But she hadn't expected her to worry about him, which deeply touched Yun Zhonghe.
"Thank you."
Yun Zhonghe was not stingy with his thanks, expressing his gratitude generously.
He even smiled slightly, not with his usual indifferent expression, but with a heartfelt smile.
After all, she was concerned about him! Woohoo~ Does this mean their relationship has taken another step forward?
The little person inside Yun Zhonghe's heart cheered and leaped with joy.
"Alright, alright, everything that needed to be said has been said. This place is not suitable to linger; let's quickly go back and meet up with Xiao Yu!"
Mu Jixue's ears were slightly red, and she awkwardly walked ahead.
He looks quite handsome when he smiles. This was the last thought that flashed through Mu Jixue's mind.
Having dealt with the mission BOSS, Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe were preparing to head back quickly, while Xiao Hu poked the headless Spider Woman's corpse and felt a bit regretful: "Aren't we going to retrieve her demon core?"
Upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, human Cultivators can Cultivate a Golden Core, while Yao Xiu's Golden Core is a demon core.
Demon cores are very valuable, just like the settings for demon cores and magic crystals in many novels. They are high-grade Materials for Alchemy and Artifact Refining, and in games, they are at least Grade 3 items.
"Forget it, this place feels very unsettling, and I also have a bad premonition. Let's leave this corpse here for now. After I go back, I'll inform my Mother and have her arrange for people from the Immortal Alliance to come and handle it. Of course, the final rewards will still be issued to you."
Qin Hongye also felt that now was not the time to retrieve the demon core. She was currently at Foundation Establishment Stage Level 9, only a small distance from the Golden Core Stage, and her spiritual power was stronger than others, except for Yun Zhonghe.
Upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, one can slightly sense signs of fortune or misfortune. She vaguely sensed that this place was still inauspicious.
Xiao Hu nodded regretfully and had to give up.
Yun Zhonghe: "Hu Daoyou, you're so rich, yet you still care about this demon core?"
Xiao Hu pursed his lips noncommittally: "Even if I'm rich, I can't squander it freely. The wealth I have now is all saved up bit by bit."
Yun Zhonghe heard this and felt it made a lot of sense: "Hu Daoyou is indeed wise. Listening to your words is better than studying for ten years."
Xiao Hu felt comfortable and pleased by Yun Zhonghe's praise: "Hehe, not really."
Yun Zhonghe increasingly felt that this Hu Daoyou was someone worth getting to know deeply.
It's just that pig's head is a bit eye-catching.
However, Yun Zhonghe was not someone who judged people by appearance. As long as it wasn't a Minotaur, he could accept it.
"Alright, what are you all standing around for? Hurry up and leave here."
Mu Jixue urged from the front. When her gaze met Qin Hongye's, they both let out a 'snort' (hng) and turned their faces away.
This made Yun Zhonghe, who was standing behind, slightly twitch the corner of his mouth, wondering what he should do in the future to make the two of them get along.
...
Time passed by minute by minute.
It had been a long time since Yun Zhonghe and the others entered the secret passage.
Lin Zhongyu and the other Cultivators who had been captured and thrown into the dungeon waited for a long time at Wu Zhenzhang (Town Head)'s mansion. Because the Cultivators had already recovered some spiritual power and cultivation, although injured, their combat power was online, and they easily suppressed the Yao Xiu lackeys at Wu Zhenzhang (Town Head)'s mansion.
They were now anxiously waiting for Yun Zhonghe and the others to return victoriously at the entrance to the secret passage.
"Someone's coming up!"
Just as Yun Zhonghe and the three others were about to leave that stinky hole, they heard someone calling from outside. Yun Zhonghe and the others' hearts finally relaxed.
It seemed everything was peaceful outside as well.
Chapter 82: The Instability of a Quadrilateral
"Finally out!"
As Yun Zhonghe's body trembled, he immediately felt a slight easing of his body.
"Yun! Xue'er!"
Lin Zhongyu's reaction was very emotional. Seeing Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue safe and sound, a few tears welled up in her golden eyes.
After leading the Cultivators trapped in the dungeon here, she had originally planned to go back and help Yun Zhonghe and the others. But then Wu Zhenzhang (Town Head) and others appeared, followed by a large number of Puppets and spider swarms. They had no choice but to deal with them, which dragged on until just now.
Fortunately, nothing had happened to Yun Zhonghe and his group.
To reassure Lin Zhongyu, Mu Jixue also showed a cute smile and said easily: "Xiao Yu, look~ Aren't I completely fine?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhongyu carefully examined Mu Jixue's body from head to toe, indeed unable to see where she was injured.
Seeing Mu Jixue standing perfectly fine in front of her, Lin Zhongyu felt a deep sigh of relief from the bottom of her heart and showed a relieved smile.
"It's good that Xue'er is alright."
Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe had originally come to save her. If anything had happened to either of them, she would definitely never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.
Thinking this, Lin Zhongyu couldn't help but look at Yun Zhonghe again, ripples forming in her heart.
She owed Yun another favor now. It seemed she might never be able to repay it in the future.
"Yun, I..."
Lin Zhongyu's moist lips slightly parted, but Yun Zhonghe waved his hand: "Don't think too much. This is what I should do."
Yes.
This was all what Yun Zhonghe should do.
Weren't they friends? Good friends should help each other.
Moreover, even if he had no relationship with Lin Zhongyu, his relationship with Mu Jixue alone was enough reason to do this.
After all, my brother's childhood sweetheart is my childhood sweetheart!
Saving Lin Zhongyu, I, Yun Zhonghe, am duty-bound!
This is the essence of being a good brother!
Sensing Yun Zhonghe's determination, not only did Lin Zhongyu fall silent, but even Mu Jixue, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but glance at him.
"Are you planning to continue chatting in a place like this?"
Just then, Qin Hongye's voice interrupted them.
Qin Hongye made a grand entrance, and Mu Jixue's expression became very awkward. And after Lin Zhongyu looked over, her eyes...
What a beautiful girl, and so heroic and spirited! She's also so tall, and her legs are so long, and more importantly, her chest is so big...
An alarm immediately sounded in Lin Zhongyu's mind!
Lin Zhongyu already had an obsession with large chests, but when standing next to Mu Jixue, she at least felt she had the advantage of long legs.
But the girl who suddenly appeared before her might take away her last bit of superiority.
Had this person absorbed the characteristics of both Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu?!
How... how despicable!
What concerned her even more was that Qin Hongye's clothes looked familiar?
Huh? Why is she wearing Yun's clothes?!
And it seems like it's just a jacket; there's nothing underneath.
In that instant, various subtle images flashed through Lin Zhongyu's mind.
In the dark cave where the sun never shone, after overcoming danger, Yun Zhonghe and Qin Hongye developed feelings for each other, and then Yun Zhonghe tore Qin Hongye's clothes and had an in-depth exchange!
Pressed on the ground, against the rock wall, leaning against a stone...
After they were done, Yun Zhonghe draped his jacket over her, and they walked out of the dungeon intimately, leaning on each other.
Such a story of a hero saving a beauty, followed by her giving herself to him, was Lin Zhongyu's favorite kind of storybook.
Ugh!!! Why wasn't I the heroine of the story? I was here first!
Lin Zhongyu's mind was about to break.
"Xiao Yu? What's wrong?"
Noticing that Lin Zhongyu had suddenly crashed, Mu Jixue asked worriedly.
Who knew that as soon as Lin Zhongyu came to her senses, she immediately grabbed Mu Jixue and said: "Xue'er, were you just watching the whole time? Why didn't you stop them?"