Xiao Ran, Do You Like Me

Zhong Qianqian's voice came through from the other end, "After what happened to Sister Ye last time, I set up a screen to watch your place. Just now, I saw someone jump into your house."

Xu Mu thought for a moment and roughly guessed who it might be. If nothing unexpected, it was probably one of Wang Hun's men.

He was a cautious person. Since he hadn't seen Xu Mu's body, he would definitely send someone to check.

Of course, aside from confirming whether Xu Mu was dead, they were likely also looking for Tong Guoguo's whereabouts.

"Qianqian, send me the surveillance footage later."

"Okay."

Zhong Qianqian agreed and hung up.

Xu Ningbing looked at Xu Mu, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you need to move to a different house? The place you're staying now is known to everyone."

"No need. If someone wants to find out where I live, it's very easy. Changing places would only work temporarily; sooner or later, they'd find me again."

Xu Mu said softly.

In his view, the only way to stop them was to carve a powerful formation inside his villa, trapping anyone who broke in so they couldn't leave.

But right now, Xu Mu hadn't mastered any top-tier formations. It seemed he needed to earn more justice points quickly.

He suddenly turned to look at Xu Ningbing beside him and said softly, "Sis, you look really beautiful today."

[Affection +10]

Xu Ningbing, upon hearing this, forced herself to stay calm and punched Xu Mu on the arm, "Are you asking me for a favor?"

"No, I just feel like seeing you gives me a sense of security."

Xu Mu gazed at Xu Ningbing.

"Trying to relive our childhood again?"

"No, I..."

Before Xu Mu could finish, Xu Ningbing pulled his head into her lap, letting him rest on her legs.

The sudden surge of lightning-like energy hit his face—definitely more secure that way.

[Affection +15]

Xu Ningbing didn't find this uncomfortable. Lately, she owed Xu Mu too much.

Whether it was the techniques or the breakthroughs in her cultivation, everything she achieved was because of Xu Mu.

"What are your plans regarding the Cui family?"

Xu Ningbing suddenly asked.

"I think you just want to go to the Cui family and show off your strength, right?"

Xu Mu saw through Xu Ningbing's intentions right away.

Seeming embarrassed that her thoughts were exposed, Xu Ningbing said, "At my current level, I haven't really fought anyone seriously. I've spent so much time with Wan Yue and the others that I've already figured out all their tricks."

"Alright, I agree. I only have one condition: take me with you when you go."

Xu Mu said.

[Affection +10]

A faint smile appeared on Xu Ningbing's face.

...

As soon as Xu Mu left the company, he received the video from Zhong Qianqian.

He took a quick look and saw a man wearing a mask and a cap jump into his house.

The man searched around the yard, then climbed in through an open second-floor window into the villa.

After a short while, he climbed back out and left.

"I really need to set up a high-level formation. Otherwise, my house will turn into a public space."

Xu Mu put his phone away and drove off to find Meng Wan Yue and Dai Xingluo first.

His main goal was to boost Dai Xingluo's affection.

Today's tasks were heavy. Besides continuing to discipline Tong Guoguo, he also planned to refine some pills and share them with the people around him.

This time, he would gather everyone together and use Ye Tong's ability to double his gains to earn a good chunk of justice points.

When he drove to the usual spot, Xu Mu squinted his eyes.

Besides a Wuling Hongguang, there was also a Yangwang parked there.

He remembered that seemed to be Xiao Ran's car.

Through his perception, he confirmed that Xiao Ran was indeed down there.

Xu Mu got out of the car and jumped down the roadside. He planned to carve a decoy formation for the girls sometime, dedicated to combat training.

Out in the open world, with their current level of cultivation, they were still too restrained.

"Brother!"

Dai Xingluo called out as soon as she saw Xu Mu, happily pouncing on him like a koala, wrapping her arms around his neck and hanging off him.

[Affection +10]

When Xiao Ran saw Xu Mu, black text appeared above her head too.

[Affection +5]

"Mu Ge."

Meng Wan Yue smiled as she walked over to Xu Mu, grabbed Dai Xingluo's hands, and pulled her off him.

"What's with the new friend today?"

Xu Mu glanced at Meng Wan Yue first, then turned his attention to Xiao Ran.

She was dressed as usual—sporting a trench coat, short hair, and one eye covered.

"I've been bored alone lately, so I came to chat with Wan Yue."

Xiao Ran still felt a bit awkward even now when she saw Xu Mu.

Almost every night when she slept, she found herself thinking about what had happened between her and Xu Mu.

She felt like she was becoming obsessed.

"What about Ye Chen? He's been gone for a while, hasn't he?"

Xu Mu inquired.

"If you don't want to die, you'd better get stronger quickly. He didn't go into too much detail, but he told me that recently, he's visited three ruins. In two of them, he found some good stuff."

Xiao Ran looked at Xu Mu, "He's always been lucky."

Xu Mu nodded to himself. After all, the guy was the protagonist. If it weren't for all the distracting matters, the best thing Xu Mu could do was follow Ye Chen and snatch his opportunities.

Still, the opportunities Xu Mu earned through justice points wouldn't be any weaker.

"Xiao Ran, you seem like you don't want me to die. Does that mean you find me charming? Have you fallen for me?"

Xu Mu suddenly asked with a smile.

"That's right, Sister Xiao Ran does like you."

Meng Wan Yue laughed from the side.

Dai Xingluo immediately grabbed Xu Mu's arm and shot a wary look at Xiao Ran.

She had to admit, that woman was quite alluring.

"Wan Yue, stop talking nonsense."

Xiao Ran shoved her hands into the pockets of her trench coat, "I don't like Xu Mu, that philandering jerk. With so many women around him, he's bound to end up with kidney problems."

"You can rest easy there. I know a thing or two about health preservation."

Xu Mu smiled and extended his hand, "To be honest, if you really want to be with me, I'll agree. I'll treat you just like I treat them and help improve your cultivation."

Xiao Ran looked puzzled, "If it were Ye Chen, he'd never do that. I'm your enemy, after all."

"I'm not him."

Xu Mu shrugged, "I have my own way of judging people. You're worth it."

[Affection +10]

Though Xiao Ran's expression remained unchanged, she felt deeply moved inside.

Xu Mu was indeed different from Ye Chen.

"Alright, I won't disturb you all anymore. Xiao Ran, you have a lot of combat experience. Teach them a thing or two when you have time."

Xu Mu said with a smile.

"I will."

Xiao Ran nodded lightly.

...

Xu Mu drove back home. In the garage, he first pulled out his phone to check his home surveillance.

He saw that the man who had broken in had planted a bug under the sofa in the living room.

So he went inside, removed the bug, and stored it in his space ring.

After tidying up a bit, Xu Mu traced another formation and went to Tong Guoguo's place.

Tong Guoguo was still lying on the grass in her blue-and-white striped clothes, curled up into a ball.

Hearing someone approach, she immediately sat up from the ground. "Xu Mu! I'm hungry!"

Xu Mu pulled out the KFC he had prepared earlier. "Tell me, what is Wang Hun?"

"I won't say!"

Tong Guoguo clenched her fists.

"Tong Guoguo, your loyal persona is firmly established, but I don't have one yet."

Xu Mu packed the KFC back away. "It seems I'll have to use you to build mine."