Chapter 58: He’s Really So Gentle
Yun Zhonghe had a straightforward thought in mind: squeeze every last bit of wool (meaning take as much benefit as possible) and exchange as many potions as he could with Mu Jixue.
Even though consuming recovery-type potions at such a critical moment seemed unwise, Yun Zhonghe was well aware that both Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu were no ordinary beans. Even swalling large quantities of cultivation-level pills, they could instantaneously assimilate them, boosting their cultivation level and quickly restoring spiritual energy.
Regular cultivators would need to meditate for ages to fully process a foundation establishment pill. Therefore, these types of pills weren’t very practical on the battlefield; instead, potions that immediately restored spiritual energy, like qi recovery pills or spirit liquids, were more effective.
But Mu Jixue absorbed it like sipping air, and Lin Zhongyu possessed the Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes, which guided the medicine’s power accurately. The rate at which they could process these medications was far beyond others.
So there was no need to worry about a supply gap for their recovery.
However, it was obvious that Yun Zhonghe was eager.
“Hey! How did you drink all my spirit liquid?”
Mu Jixue widened her beautiful eyes, snatching back her porcelain bottle, which was now empty. In her hands it was just a faint fragrance left behind, as if mocking her.
This was prepared by the master, who said to use it sparingly, but everything was gone!
She offered to trade medicines with Yun Zhonghe, but only expected an exchange of a little—yet now, he had gulped down all of it! She felt indignant.
“Uh… sorry, I assumed what you brought was up for negotiation.”
Yun Zhonghe looked rather embarrassed.
He wanted to help raise Mu Jixue’s cultivation level but preferred to use peaceful methods, and angering Huang Aotian wouldn’t benefit anyone.
To his surprise, Mu Jixue had put all the recovery potions in one bottle. And Yun Zhonghe’s habit of downing anything recovery-related like water because of constant sword practice led him to finish off the entire bottle without thinking.
I rushed it again. This lesson is well-learned.
“Sorry, I didn’t know it was your whole stock!”
Yun Zhonghe pulled out loads of foundation-establishment pills as compensation.
Facing such generous compensation, even Mu Jixue couldn’t help but be affected.
“You’re definitely covering me! I’ll take all these pills!”
Without hesitation, she took all the pills offered by Yun Zhonghe.
Her heart calmed a bit, but frustration still lingered.
Yun Zhonghe secretly rejoiced, mistakenly contributing more pills to Huang Aotian.
Lin Zhongyu was confused.
Her relationship experience was blank, like a piece of white paper.
But now, Yun Zhonghe’s action felt like something only a couple would do.
He actually drank from the same bottle Mu Jixue used!
And she noticed that both had contacted that same spot!
Isn’t this considered an indirect kiss?
But Yun Zhonghe acted so indifferent, it didn’t seem intentional.
Nonetheless, Lin Zhongyu couldn’t shake off the feeling.
Her doubts grew, becoming overwhelming. She looked up at Yun Zhonghe and spoke in a complicated tone:
“Cloud Brother, drinking so much spirit liquid at once, is everything fine?”
“Is something wrong?” Yun Zhonghe asked curiously.
“Like… isn’t it uncomfortable to feel too much energy in your meridians?”
“Nah… doesn’t bother me. Maybe I’m already used to it? My energy storage seems pretty high.”
Lately, through constant sword training, Yun Zhonghe’s mana bar had gotten abnormally thick.
He didn’t want to waste time chugging mana pills, so he would compress and store the mana in his body over time, making it thick and sturdy, enough to burst open.
After gulping down the entire bottle of spirit liquid, he felt a slight bloating but quickly compressed the energy.
By the way, this compression method came from the “Qi Refinement Technique” and even Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu couldn’t mimic it.
At this moment, Lin Zhongyu remained deep in thought.
Why is Cloud Brother trading with Snow and not with me? We should be closer, right?
One side is a childhood friend, the other life’s most significant benefactor. It felt like two happy events combined, yet why is it like now?
Lin Zhongyu wanted to ask Yun Zhonghe if they could trade again, but lacked the courage and sighed deeply.
…
“Hmm? Cloud Brother, what were you all doing at the stern of the boat just now? I heard some arguing.”
Back on the spirit boat, Xiao Yang and Xiao Yue cast curious glances, full of gossip.
These three always gathered together, and it was hard not to suspect. People in Cangzhou City were already talking about Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu becoming Yun Zhonghe’s women.
Xiao siblings were curious about their bond.
Lin Zhongyu tightened up at the question. Afraid this might create tension, she hastily tried to defend.
However, Yun Zhonghe spoke first: “I felt seasick, so Mu Girl and Lin Girl accompanied me for fresh air. It got windy, we talked loudly.”
The Xiao siblings believed it: “Ah, that makes sense then.”
Afterward, they moved on from the topic.
Lin Zhongyu felt warmth. Yun Zhonghe saved them from trouble.
Currently, Yun Zhonghe was the team favorite. If others knew they had minor disputes with him, they’d likely be excluded.
Yun Zhonghe was truly gentle. Unlike Mu Jixue who often amplified issues, Yun Zhonghe always found ways to smother conflict.
He was reliable incarnate.
For Lin Zhongyu, being able to relax around him, unlike with Mu Jixue, made for a much smoother experience.
