Chapter 154: Regretting It Now, Huh?
“d*mn it! Why do I always want to avoid him?”
At this very moment, in another corner of the Yun Residence, Mu Jixue was lying on her bed, hugging her pillow tightly.
These past few days, every time she saw Yun Zhonghe, she had this guilty-as-thief feeling, as if someone caught her stealing something…
Wait!
It should be she who got stolen from!
She has been having the same dream these days—suddenly that disgusting face pops up.
In that dream, she tackled Yun Zhonghe in the Myriad Path Divine Tower, kissed him, with a tongue no less!
To be honest, she was really curious about what happened in those missing memories. The dream was so lifelike; sometimes she really wondered if this dream was the truth.
But, heck, there’s no way she’d ever fawn and act cute towards that man!
“Ahhhh!!!”
Mu Jixue yanked her own hair violently.
Nope! No way could this be true! It’s just a dream—definitely not real.
She rolled around her bed, kicking and screaming, refusing to admit it could be her. Even in the dream, the idea of flirting with Yun Zhonghe made her feel mortified.
As a result, whenever she encounters Yun Zhonghe in the Yun Household, she experiences a racing heartbeat, and before she knows it, she’s hiding like a scared rabbit.
“d*mn it! Why do I keep assuming these memories were real when they were just dreams!”
Mu Jixue probed her face out of the pillow, her purple eyes glistening with what might be tears. She touched her lips, reminiscing the kiss, but then snapped back to reality, scolding herself for getting carried away.
“Argh, he’s just a yellow-haired punk, why am I so bothered by him?!”
“Snowie?”
“Uwaaaah!!”
Suddenly Lin Zhongyu’s voice echoed, nearly scaring Mu Jixue out of her skin.
She looked nervously at Lin Zhongyu, who stood at the door with a puzzled expression, making her feel even guiltier.
“Wo, w-when did you get there?”
Lin Zhongyu blinked curiously, “Just now, what’s wrong?”
“N-nothing… ”
Mu Jixue’s gaze wandered, unable to meet Lin Zhongyu’s eyes. Inside, however, she felt more miserable than ever.
Lin Zhongyu was used to her quirky demeanor. If not for the stubborn Mu Jixue, she wouldn’t recognize her anymore. Probably just another internal struggle with Yun Brother.
Lin Zhongyu also wanted to talk to Mu Jixue about Yun Zhonghe.
“Snowie, we’re about to go to the Xuantian Sect, this is our first test as disciples. We don’t know what will happen along the way; traveling together would be safest. Let’s invite Yun Brother.”
Technically, Yūgetsujin could accompany Mu Jixue personally, but Mu Jixue insisted on walking to Xuantian Sect by herself to ensure Lin Zhongyu’s safety. Yūgetsujin approved, considering it a good training opportunity.
Mu Jixue pouted at Lin Zhongyu, burying herself in her pillow, muttering, “This isn’t really necessary. He’s bound to insist on going with us.”
Yun Zhonghe frequently latched onto them; most likely, he’s coming with them anyway.
So, there was no need for extra effort. Plus, she wasn’t prepared to face Yun Zhonghe yet. Just seeing him triggered the memory of kissing him in her dreams.
Thinking so hard, her thoughts indeed shifted to that dream, and her face instantly heated up.
“Anyhow! I think it’s completely unnecessary.”
Seeing Mu Jixue’s obstinacy, Lin Zhongyu felt a bit exasperated.
“Snowie, given the circumstances, why are you still saying such things? Haven’t you already accepted Yun Brother as a trustworthy companion?”
Lin Zhongyu’s words made Mu Jixue purse her lips in a defeated manner.
She understood—she also wanted to get along well with Yun Zhonghe—but her mind was in chaos.
“I know, I’m not saying I dislike him or refuse to do anything with him. I just think he’ll come with us regardless, so why bother inviting him?”
“Snowie, you can’t wait for Yun Brother to take the initiative every time. You should be proactive, honest too—if Yun Brother were with others…”
“No way, there’s no chance he’s with anyone else.”
Mu Jixue didn’t believe it. Before, trying to get rid of Yun Zhonghe was futile. Telling her he might be with someone else now just seemed absurd.
Despite her efforts to get him to leave, Yun Zhonghe would still cling to them like glue—such a nuisance.
Thus, inviting him again seemed pointless. Why waste the effort if the outcome’s set?
Seeing Lin Zhongyu becoming slightly upset, Mu Jixue quickly gave in: “F-fine, fine, let’s go then.”
Lin Zhongyu’s slightly furrowed brows relaxed a bit.
“There, see? That’s the good Snowie~”
Lin Zhongyu patted her arm reassuringly.
Mu Jixue grimaced, “Okay, okay, I’ll go talk to him. You’re right, I should be more proactive. He… is our good friend.”
Lin Zhongyu, amused, pinched Mu Jixue’s nose. “Exactly.”
They chatted a bit longer and headed off to find Yun Zhonghe.
First, they went to Yun Zhonghe’s quarters. When they inquired, his servants said he was in the main hall receiving guests. They followed suit.
“Yun Brother, aren’t you going to Xuantian Sect soon? Just happen to be returning, why not join me in the Spirit Boat? It’s quite spacious.”
When they arrived at the hall, they heard Qin Hongye’s voice. Their hearts skipped a beat.
Mu Jixue’s reaction was extreme; her shoulders shook violently.
Isn’t that Qin Hongye? Why here?
Both Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu felt an instinctive alertness towards Qin Hongye, especially after how she treated Yun Zhonghe in Qingzhu Town—the incident still troubled Mu Jixue.
Moreover, judging from the conversation, this woman wanted to invite Yun Zhonghe to go to Xuantian Sect together?
“(Snowie, you know, if you weren’t proactive, this guy took his chance!)”
Lin Zhongyu glanced at Mu Jixue, with a reproachful look.
Mu Jixue couldn’t respond.
Bit by bit, all attention focused on the conversation, Mu Jixue listened intently, almost biting her lip in concentration.
She felt Yun Zhonghe wouldn’t fall for Qin Hongye’s offer and would stick with them.
But the next moment, Yun Zhonghe’s response slapped her face.
“Sure, that’d be great! Sounds perfect!”
Yun Zhonghe accepted Qin Hongye’s offer eagerly, looking forward to riding the Spirit Boat to Xuantian Sect.
Outside, Mu Jixue froze, even Lin Zhongyu was stunned. The turn of events differed from their expectations.
Yun Brother was going off with another woman.
