"Huff... huff..."
"That Ling Luochen, she went too far..."
Ma Xiaotao was panting, feeling both embarrassed and angry, the blush on her face still hadn't faded.
"It's good that the misunderstanding is cleared up."
Bai Zhou also breathed a sigh of relief.
Girls are very gossipy, and they also like to share with others.
Bai Zhou was also afraid that Ling Luochen would spread the rumors, then he really wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
However, Bai Zhou knew that the main reason Ling Luochen was so protective of him was because of the influence of his Charm stat.
It was like a game. His Charm stat determined the initial favorability with a female NPC he didn't know.
As long as they weren't in an opposing faction, the initial favorability would generally be friendly, or even enthusiastic.
Furthermore, the existence of the Charm stat greatly increased the difficulty of gaining favorability.
Without the Charm stat, giving a gift might only increase favorability by 1 point.
But now, with his extremely high Charm stat, giving a gift could increase favorability by 10 points or even more.
The seemingly unremarkable attribute of "Charm" could play a huge role in many situations.
This was his second time meeting Ling Luochen.
Ling Luochen dared to stand up for him and Ma Xiaotao.
If they met a few more times, hmm…
"Alright, let's not talk about it. I'm hungry. Bai Zhou, go make me some food…" Ma Xiaotao plopped down on the sofa, completely giving up.
She didn't want to discuss this topic. After being messed around by Bai Zhou for most of the day, she was now a little hungry and needed Bai Zhou to take good care of her.
"Alright, alright, I'll cook for Sister Xiaotao right away~"
Bai Zhou also revealed a brilliant smile and entered the kitchen, beginning to showcase his cooking skills.
It was more like technology than cooking skills.
Soul Masters had good physical qualities, their endurance was a hundred times that of normal people. Reaching level 11, they were basically immune to all diseases, not to mention a Soul Emperor.
A mere food additive, it's perfectly fine to eat it as a meal.
Therefore, Bai Zhou also used the Wishing Tree without any scruples to create all sorts of additives. Just a little bit, and the resulting food's flavor surpassed that of top chefs with decades of experience.
In less than half an hour.
A table of sumptuous dishes was presented on the dining table, with perfect color, aroma, and taste.
Although the Wishing Tree could also produce these things, it always lacked a certain something. It was still better to make them by hand, and Ma Xiaotao also liked what Bai Zhou made.
"Mmm, wow, it smells so good~"
Ma Xiaotao couldn't wait to sit across from Bai Zhou, looking at the table full of delicacies, her face full of enjoyment.
"Hehe, Sister Xiaotao, if you're satisfied, are you going to give me a score and a reward?" Bai Zhou chuckled, looking down at Ma Xiaotao's feet in slippers...
"I know, you little rascal..."
Ma Xiaotao instantly understood, her face slightly flushed.
Because she knew Bai Zhou liked this kind of thing when he ate...
But she didn't refuse either, gently lifting her foot and extending it to Bai Zhou's...
Although she wasn't wearing stockings, Bai Zhou still liked it very much.
After all, without the barrier of stockings, it was the original touch, intimate contact, and it was still very nice.
...
...
After finishing dinner, Bai Zhou coaxed Ma Xiaotao to sleep and then quietly left.
After all, he still needed to comfort Ling Luochen.
There was also Zhang Lexuan in the Inner Court. He hadn't interacted with her much before, so he hadn't had a chance to build up her favor.
But with Ling Luochen, the interactions and misunderstandings of today could be considered a "karma" established. If he put in a little effort to build up her favor, it would be much easier in the future.
Bai Zhou was stealthily moving through the Inner Court.
He had secretly placed a mental imprint on Ling Luochen, so it was now easy for him to pinpoint her location.
...
The stars were brilliant.
On the banks of Seagod Lake, the night was as dark as ink, and the stars shone brilliantly.
The lake's surface shimmered, as if countless fragments of diamonds had been scattered across it, sparkling with dazzling light.
The willow trees by the lake swayed gently, the breeze brushing past, bringing a cool sensation.
On a small stone bench by the lake, a woman sat quietly, hugging her knees.
The woman's expression was impossible to read, but in her calm eyes, there seemed to be a trace of barely perceptible sorrow.
"Ma Xiaotao, that girl, actually found herself a pretty boy... Wuwuwu... So envious..." Ling Luochen mumbled softly, her face a mix of emotions.
The last time she saw Bai Zhou, she thought this junior brother was quite handsome. When he grew up, he would definitely be a super handsome guy.
This was the second time she'd seen Bai Zhou. She found him looking more mature than the last time, appearing to be about the same age as a third or fourth-year student.
Only a close look would reveal the remaining trace of unusual youthfulness on his face.
The main reason she was still single was because her standards were high, and she hadn't met anyone she liked...
But today, it seemed she had, unfortunately... it wasn't quite right...
Putting aside the fact that he was already Ma Xiaotao's man, the age gap between them was also a huge problem.
She really couldn't do what Ma Xiaotao did, and go for a younger man...
Moreover, she suspected that Ma Xiaotao had kept this a secret for so long out of fear of scandal.
Of course, besides all that, she was also very curious about how this guy, Bai Zhou, could possibly handle Ma Xiaotao's terrifying "demands"...
"Senior Sister Ling, what are you doing here?"
At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side.
"Ah—"
Boom—
Ling Luochen exclaimed, the aura on her body couldn't help but burst forth, and her Martial Soul was even startled out.
Exactly the same as during the day.
Soon, Ling Luochen reacted, this voice was so familiar…
She turned her head slightly and saw Bai Zhou, whose face was covered with frost due to the sudden drop in temperature…
"Xiao Bai, when did you get here? You scared me to death!"
Ling Luochen, seeing Bai Zhou, quickly retracted her aura and patted her chest hard, her face still showing lingering fear. Her eyes held a trace of resentment as she looked at Bai Zhou.
Even though she said that, seeing Bai Zhou again, the worry in her heart inexplicably dissipated by more than half.
It seemed that Bai Zhou's face naturally possessed a quality that could "make people feel happy just by looking at it."
"I came specifically to find Senior Sister. I'm here to apologize. What happened during the day caused you a misunderstanding, I'm really sorry," Bai Zhou said with a sincere tone and a smile.
When the events of the day were mentioned, Ling Luochen's cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"It's... it's nothing. That was just a small misunderstanding between me and Ma Xiaotao, and it was me who peeked first. I should be the one apologizing to you." Ling Luochen became more and more ashamed as she spoke, her voice getting softer and softer.
"No matter what, I know Senior Sister Ling is doing this for my own good. All the misunderstandings started with me, so I prepared a gift for Senior Sister Ling. I hope she won't refuse it."
Bai Zhou gently shook his head, then took out a jade box.
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