Luo Fengchan glanced at Xu Mu beside her. Sleeping between the two of them would be worse than death.
She stood with her hands behind her back, looking mature and worldly, “I’m already in my fifties, not a child as you call me.”
“So you’re from another race? But judging by your appearance, you probably aren’t that old among your kind.”
Ye Tong had recently learned a lot, especially during meals with Tong Guoguo, picking up many stories about other races.
“You really know a lot. I do have the blood of another race, but that’s not the main point.”
Luo Fengchan walked to the window and opened it. Before leaving, she turned back to look at Xu Mu, “I’ll come find you tomorrow morning.”
“No need to go to all that trouble. My villa has plenty of spare rooms. You can sleep here tonight.”
Xu Mu opened the bedroom door, “Follow me.”
Luo Fengchan hesitated for a moment but decided to stay.
Going out at this hour would mean settling for some deserted place anyway, so she might as well sleep here.
Luo Fengchan followed Xu Mu downstairs. Xu Mu casually opened a door and placed his hand on her shoulder.
Just then, a tiny worm quickly flew out of Luo Fengchan’s nostril and landed on the back of Xu Mu’s hand.
Even this slight movement was noticed by Luo Fengchan, “What was that just now? A worm?”
“That’s right. I placed it inside you while you were trapped in the illusion array earlier.”
Xu Mu didn’t hide anything. Now that they had reached a cooperation, he believed Luo Fengchan wouldn’t attack him again.
“I see. So the energy inside me has been drained by this worm?”
Luo Fengchan’s face lit up with sudden understanding.
“Exactly.”
Xu Mu nodded lightly, “I can make your energy disappear completely.”
“I should have thought of that earlier.”
Luo Fengchan clenched her fist tightly, then let out a soft laugh, “So right now, you can’t face me at all?”
“Elder, you wouldn’t stoop so low, would you? You just promised not to attack me. If you break your word, I don’t see our cooperation continuing.”
Xu Mu gave Luo Fengchan a faint sidelong glance.
“Don’t be so scared. I, Luo Fengchan, keep my word.”
Having said that, Luo Fengchan headed to the bedroom. Her priority now was to get the cultivation manual.
As for teaching Xu Mu a lesson, she would have plenty of time later.
Xu Mu returned to his own room. First, he used his senses to check and found that Luo Fengchan had indeed climbed into bed.
Only then did he relax and close his eyes to rest.
…
The next morning.
Xu Mu woke up as usual. The first thing he did upon opening his eyes was to check on Luo Fengchan through his senses.
He found her still hugging the blanket, fast asleep.
“She really is at ease,” he thought.
Xu Mu got up and washed up as usual.
When he finished, Ye Tong happened to have just put on her clothes and was standing at the bathroom door.
Xu Mu smiled, gave Ye Tong a playful pat, and headed downstairs.
He hadn’t been sitting on the living room couch for long when Luo Fengchan came out of her room, rubbing her eyes, and said to Xu Mu, “Morning.”
“Morning.”
Xu Mu greeted her simply before heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Luo Fengchan followed him and stood at the kitchen doorway, stunned speechless.
She had never imagined that a prodigy of Xu Mu’s level would make his own breakfast in the morning.
[Affection +5]
At the same time, Ye Tong came downstairs. She smiled and greeted Luo Fengchan, “Morning.”
Luo Fengchan nodded slightly, “My name is Luo Fengchan, from the Hanxian Sect.”
“The Hanxian Sect? The sect Sister Ningbing joined?”
Ye Tong was full of surprise, but inside, she envied those who had trained since childhood.
“Alright, come have something to eat.”
Xu Mu walked out of the kitchen.
Ye Tong immediately went to bring out the dishes, while Luo Fengchan followed behind them, appearing busy even though she wasn’t doing anything.
The three sat at the dining table. Luo Fengchan looked at the sandwich in front of her and could tell it wasn’t pre-made.
She took a bite. The flavor filled her taste buds, and she looked at Xu Mu in astonishment.
This man wasn’t all talk—he could actually cook.
[Affection +5]
She had already changed her opinion of Xu Mu.
After breakfast, Xu Mu parted ways with Ye Tong, got into his car, and drove to the outskirts of Jiang City, to Wei Jingzhi’s house.
When he arrived, the guard at the gate let him through once he saw it was Xu Mu.
Wei Jingzhi had given instructions before—if Xu Mu came, he could enter directly.
Xu Mu took Luo Fengchan into the courtyard, where they saw Wei Jingzhi painting from afar.
“Senior,” Xu Mu called from a distance, “Painting again?”
Wei Jingzhi turned around and smiled, “I only have a few hobbies. I have to do something,” he said, setting down his brush.
“Greetings, Senior Wei.”
Luo Fengchan clasped her hands slightly, but inside, she was shocked.
She sneaked a glance at Xu Mu. Good thing she hadn’t tried to kill him. Not only did he have his master, but he was also on such good terms with Wei Jingzhi.
“Sect Leader Luo, when did you start running around with Xu Mu?”
Wei Jingzhi picked up the thermos beside him and took a gentle sip.
“I came to ask for your help today, Senior.”
Luo Fengchan told Wei Jingzhi everything about Xu Mu’s plan.
Wei Jingzhi nodded as he listened, “I understand. So, you give the manual back to the Hanxian Sect, but the two celestial grade manuals of the Hanxian Sect will not be off-limits to Xu Mu. He can have any twenty people cultivate them.”
“That’s right.”
Luo Fengchan nodded, “But words are empty. That’s why we wanted you to witness it. If one side breaks the covenant in the future, we ask you to act as arbiter.”
Wei Jingzhi agreed, then looked at Xu Mu, “Did you come up with this plan?”
“Yes, Senior.”
Xu Mu replied.
“And does your master agree?” Wei Jingzhi asked.
Luo Fengchan’s heart jolted. Wei Jingzhi was clearly on Xu Mu’s side. By asking that, he seemed to think Xu Mu was getting the short end of the deal.
“My master definitely agrees. My sister is at the Hanxian Sect now. Giving them the manual is like giving them a favor,” Xu Mu said calmly. Had Wei Jingzhi sensed the energy from last night when he scared Luo Fengchan?
“Xu Mu, I will remember this favor. I can tell you now that Xu Ningbing is not among those twenty names,” Luo Fengchan said proactively. “I’ll let her study both manuals and explain them to her,” she added, trying to smooth things over in front of Wei Jingzhi.
After all, strictly speaking, Xu Mu was the one making sacrifices this time.
He was trading celestial grade manuals for manuals he was giving free to the Hanxian Sect, and he could only have twenty people practice them.
But the Hanxian Sect had no restrictions—any number of people could learn them.
Luo Fengchan hadn’t paid much attention at first, but Wei Jingzhi’s reminder made her realize that Xu Mu was really a decent guy.
[Affection +10]
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