### Chapter 81: I Feel Closer to Huang Aotian Now
“He’s mine… he’s mine… he’s mine…” This sentence looped over and over in Mu Jixue’s head like an endless loop tape. She was about to lose her mind entirely.
“Is this some kind of Qian Hongye syndrome?”
“I, I need to tell you something important!” Mu Jixue took a deep breath and got close to Yun Zhonghe.
Yun Zhonghe: ?
When that soft, petite figure came near, a faint scent of milk wafted over, causing him to tilt his head in curiosity.
She really smells good.
Mu Jixue crossed her arms over her chest with a pout, looking utterly flustered. Normally when she talked back at Yun Zhonghe, her tongue was sharp, but now she stammered like a baby who’d lost their pacifier.
Is your tongue stuck?
Mu Jixue whispered, “I just want to say… that wasn’t what I meant.”
“What wasn’t what you meant?”
Yun Zhonghe was confused, obviously unsure of what Mu Jixue was referring to.
Mu Jixue bit her lip hard.
This yellow-haired punk? Is he faking it? He was so perceptive earlier, always hitting her where it hurts, leaving her miserable. Now he acts all clueless?
No way!
But Yun Zhonghe genuinely had no idea what Mu Jixue was talking about because he was busy fantasizing about Huáng Aotian being overwhelmed with gratitude: “Dad’s awesome!” “Don’t stop! Keep training me hard!”
Yes, Yun Zhonghe was living his fantasy of a beautiful hierarchical relationship with Huáng Aotian.
Mu Jixue was speechless—she could sense Yun Zhonghe was genuinely confused.
“Are you talking about what you said earlier?”
“Come on, we’re cool, just spit it out.”
“If you don’t say it, how will I know what you’re talking about?”
Three questions from Yun Zhonghe, each delivered closer to Mu Jixue, causing her to step back repeatedly.
The white-haired loli felt extremely embarrassed. How could she repeat that line again!?
Is this some sick roleplay?
No way, no way, no way!
But under Yun Zhonghe’s gaze, Mu Jixue’s protagonist traits forced her honest side to kick in. Blushing deeply, she hung her head low, speaking barely above a whisper.
“It’s, it’s just… I said you were mine…”
“Oh~ So that line.”
Yun Zhonghe understood.
Looks like Mu Jixue underestimated how much he knew about her. He definitely didn’t take her seriously.
Yun Zhonghe has self-awareness.
“Relax, I get it.”
He patted his chest reassuringly, telling her everything would be fine.
Mu Jixue thought Yun Zhonghe would mock her for saying that, but to her surprise, he took it well.
What was all that fear for? She felt silly, then tried to maintain her pride by crossing her arms and giving him a disapproving look.
“I just think that woman might be up to something, worrying you might get hurt. Of course, I have nothing on my mind for you; Xiao Yu thinks you helped her, so if you get hurt, I won’t be able to explain it to her.”
Thinking Qin Hongye might be trouble… is this another one of Huang Aotian’s hunches at work?
Sure, when Mu Jixue first met Yun Zhonghe, she reacted strongly too. Instinctively, she sensed someone who would be her opponent in the future, so it makes sense she dislikes Qin Hongye.
But she’s worried about me, which genuinely touches Yun Zhonghe.
“Thank you.”
He didn’t hesitate to express his gratitude, even cracking a genuine smile, unlike his usual aloof demeanor.
After all, she cares about me! Woohoo~ Does this mean our bond is growing?
The little man inside Yun Zhonghe was cheering.
“Alright, let’s get out of here. This place isn’t safe. We should go back and meet with Xiao Yu!”
Mu Jixue’s ears turned pink, feeling uncomfortable as she headed off ahead.
He looks quite handsome when he smiles. That was Mu Jixue’s final thought.
Having dispatched the boss, Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe were ready to leave, while Xiao Hu prodded the decapitated body of the spider woman and felt a pang of regret.
“Aren’t we collecting her dan pill?”
At the Golden Core stage, human cultivators can form golden cores, while demonic cultivators create “dan pills.” These are valuable resources used in refining potions and tools or are valuable loot in games, usually third-grade items.
“Nah, this whole area gives me bad vibes. Better leave it and inform my mom later so the Immortal Alliance can clean up after us.”
Qin Hongye agreed, noting she already reached Foundation Establishment, almost at the threshold of the Golden Core stage. With her stronger spiritual energy, she sensed danger here too.
Xiao Hu nodded in resignation: “It’s too late to harvest it anyway.”
Yun Zhonghe chuckled, “Daoist Hu, why would someone as rich as you care about this dan pill?”
Xiao Hu shrugged, “Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. It’s all saved up penny by penny.”
Yun Zhonghe found this reasonable: “You have a point, Hu Daoist. A lesson worth more than a decade of books.”
Complimented, Xiao Hu felt great, “Eh, it’s not much.”
Yun Zhonghe concluded they have a deep bond, though there’s that pig-headed figure catching everyone’s eye.
But he’s not shallow—except for the minotaurs.
“Come on, let’s go!”
Mu Jixue urged, exchanging a grumpy look with Qin Hongye as she passed by.
Standing behind, Yun Zhonghe smirked, unsure how to mend their relationship in future.
…
Time ticked away.
Since they entered the secret passage, ages seemed to pass.
Lin Zhongyu and other captured cultivators grew restless in Mayor Wu’s mansion, regaining their powers slightly. Despite their wounds, they easily subdued Mayor Wu’s demonic lackeys.
Now they anxiously awaited Yun Zhonghe’s triumphant return.
“Someone’s coming up!”
As they neared the exit of the stinky cave, they heard voices outside. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Seems like everything’s fine up there.
