Chapter 80: The Hero is Yun Gongzi
Yun Zhonghe was utterly depressed. Everything was going smoothly, following his meticulous plan, so how did he end up with such a screw-up at the end?
What went wrong, exactly?
Yun Zhonghe didn’t want to talk about Mu Jixue’s attitude towards Qin Hongye for now since, in the original story, they never got along. But why did Qin Hongye suddenly flip-flop?
Women’s hearts are truly a labyrinth.
Tensions between the two ladies were high. Yun Zhonghe sweated, glancing unnoticeably at Xiao Hu.
“What’s with them?”
Xiao Hu asked curiously, clearly intrigued.
“No big deal.”
Yun Zhonghe replied.
Xiao Hu gave him a doubtful look.
No big deal? Sure, right.
After some thought, Yun Zhonghe added, “From now on, when buying magical robes, get the pricier ones. It can’t be a mid-grade magical item; it must be a high-grade one. Even if it’s expensive, it will last longer and won’t wear out easily.”
Yun Zhonghe learned a valuable lesson from this incident: invest in quality magical robes or face serious trouble.
Hearing the topic shift to magical robes, Xiao Hu, despite being puzzled, chimed in.
“Actually, everything I’m wearing is high-grade, mid-tier magical items.”
Yun Zhonghe froze in disbelief.
He couldn’t believe it, even though Yun Zhonghe himself didn’t have any high-grade clothes.
“Why didn’t you mention it sooner? Your defenses must be through the roof! If you had covered me just now, I wouldn’t have had to put up such a show with my sword techniques.”
Xiao Hu looked grubby and dusty; he didn’t seem like he had anything magical on.
Magical robes usually have self-cleaning properties; after all, cultivators don’t bathe much and keeping their clothes clean is essential.
To which Xiao Hu proudly ripped off his belt and casually pulled off an outer layer: “This outer one is a disguise. My real magical robe is underneath.”
Yun Zhonghe nodded robotically, thoroughly stunned.
Didn’t expect such a deep undercover player in this cultivation world.
If it were him, he would have stripped down anyone wearing a magical robe on the street. It’s too tempting!
“Not only my clothes are disguised, but so are my other items!”
Xiao Hu continued, taking off his dirty shoes to reveal a second layer of blue ones and a stone from the side.
Yun Zhonghe recognized that as a stone from a storage ring. Xiao Hu had taken apart his ring and attached the stone to his shoe?
Then he fished out another ring stone from his belt and his underwear…
This kind of ingenuity left Yun Zhonghe breathless.
“Of course, when traveling, hide your most valuable items. That storage ring I usually wear is just a decoy. My genuine treasures are stashed away.”
Yun Zhonghe was flabbergasted: “Hu Daoist, you’re so clever. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Who is this filthy rich son running around here? This guy is loaded!
Yun Zhonghe didn’t own any storage rings; he used storage bags.
Praised by Yun Zhonghe, Xiao Hu couldn’t help but brag: “Hey, no need to thank me. If you like, I can gift you a storage ring stone, Yun Brother.”
Yun Zhonghe hesitated, waving his hand: “No, no, it’s too precious. I’d feel guilty, but if we cross paths again, sell them to me cheaply, and I’ll be grateful.”
Impressed by Yun Zhonghe’s nobility, Xiao Hu was genuinely touched. What a man, not even touching small benefits.
He made the right choice; Yun Zhonghe is quite someone worth befriending!
To Xiao Hu, Yun Zhonghe was scoring major points left and right.
In Yun Zhonghe’s eyes, Daoist Hu was odd yet meticulous, with plenty of power. Despite only knowing each other briefly, this generosity was too good to pass up.
He too saw Xiao Hu as a potential friend.
Elsewhere, Mu Jixue and Qin Hongye were at odds, oblivious to someone slipping away.
As they finished their standoff, Qin Hongye realized Yun Zhonghe was the true hero, protecting her throughout. Despite giving credit to Mu Jixue, she believed Yun Zhonghe deserved the praise more.
She found herself admiring Yun Zhonghe deeply, feeling disappointed that Mu Jixue didn’t measure up.
Why does Mu Jixue like him? Qin Hongye was baffled.
Unlike Yun Gongzi, who is unpredictable, evil on the surface, but actually virtuous. She felt surprised and delighted.
Seeing Yun Zhonghe, Qin Hongye felt a fluttering sensation, hugging tightly onto Yun Zhonghe’s magically imbued robe, as if holding him in her arms.
“Cloud Master…”
Someone once told her her judgment was off, and she dismissed it then. Now, she realized her mistake.
Cloud Master, you are the person with integrity she has ever encountered.
Noticing Qin Hongye’s fervent gaze, Yun Zhonghe awkwardly grinned.
Does this mean he made some progress in her estimation?
Despite the hiccups, his main goal was achieved—they could become friends.
But there was a snag.
Unexpected friction with Mu Jixue…
“It’s okay; as long as I’m around, I’ll find ways to mend things later.”
Yun Zhonghe calmed himself, hopeful for the future.
Too bad this good-for-nothing hasn’t figured it out yet. Guess I’ll have to teach her some romance tricks.
His eyes fell on Mu Jixue, who squirmed under his gaze, imagining him coming down hard on her, scaring her.
What does he think he’s doing! If Little Yu can lecture her, so what if you’re a yellow-haired nobody, do you think you can boss me around?
But Mu Jixue couldn’t speak out.
Her mind was still reeling from blurting out what sounded like a claim on Yun Zhonghe.
Admittingly, Yun Zhonghe’s dedication and help in her mission, saving her, meant a lot. But thoughts of Qin Hongye had faded.
Ultimately… maybe… there might be room to change her opinion of him.
“That—ahem!”
Mu Jixue summoned Yun Zhonghe, leaning close with rosy cheeks and darting eyes, unable to meet his gaze.
