Mu Qingge unexpectedly fell into a man’s embrace.
"Why is it you?"
Upon seeing the man’s appearance and feeling the familiar aura, she was stunned.
Si Mo held the beautiful face gazing at him with shock, and amusement flickered in his amber eyes like starlight in the night sky, radiant and enchanting.
"Doesn’t Ge’er want to see me?" Si Mo furrowed his brows, his tone somewhat hurt.
"No!" Mu Qingge straightened up from Si Mo’s embrace, her clear eyes blinking, "Didn’t you leave? How come you’ve suddenly appeared?"
"Ge’er still seems unwilling to see me." The hurt in Si Mo’s eyes deepened.
Mu Qingge’s lips twitched as she looked at the man feigning innocence, reaching out to rub his cheek like coaxing a child, "Alright, alright, why wouldn’t I want to see you?"
"Then Ge’er misses me." Si Mo’s eyes sparkled with joyous surprise.
Uh...
Mu Qingge awkwardly smiled at the handsome face so close.
"Does Ge’er not miss me?" Si Mo’s tone carried a trace of danger, pulling Mu Qingge closer.
"Why exactly are you here?" Mu Qingge gritted her teeth and asked.
Si Mo wasn’t a person who would randomly show up if there wasn’t an important matter.
"I’m here to deliver something to Ge’er." Si Mo laughed lightly, finally revealing his purpose.
"Deliver something?" Mu Qingge looked at him with curiosity.
Si Mo nodded, released her, and placed his large palm before her, revealing two gold rings.
Mu Qingge stared at the two gold rings, her mind running wild, thinking, ’Is this man planning to propose again? Does this Otherworld also have engagement rings?’
"Put this on Hou."
Huh?
Si Mo’s words broke Mu Qingge’s wild thoughts.
She looked up, bewildered, at Si Mo.
Si Mo was puzzled by her confusion but didn’t inquire further, instead picking up one ring and grabbing Mu Qingge’s wrist to measure it against the gold ring.
The gold ring suddenly emitted golden light, some mysterious runes appeared from the ring, circling around, and gradually the ring in Mu Qingge’s eyes became larger, turning from a ring into a bracelet.
Si Mo placed the gold bracelet on Mu Qingge’s wrist, and as it touched her skin, the mysterious runes embedded themselves into the bracelet, forming a mysterious and beautiful pattern.
Mu Qingge raised her hand, shaking her wrist, and curiously examined the gold bracelet, her questioning gaze fell on Si Mo.
Si Mo placed the other ring in Mu Qingge’s hand and explained, "This is called the Mother and Child Rings. You wear the Mother Ring, and this is the Child Ring. The Mother Ring can control the Child Ring—you put the Child Ring on Hou, and if he doesn’t follow your orders, you can use the Mother Ring to control him."
So that’s what this treasure is!
Mu Qingge instantly understood, her eyes bursting with delight as she gazed at the gold bracelet on her wrist.
Momentarily, she turned her gaze to Si Mo, extremely interested, "How does the control work?"
"If Hou doesn’t listen to you, you just need to shake the Mother Ring, and the Child Ring will cause Hou immense pain, forcing him to comply," Si Mo explained.
In Mu Qingge’s stunned silence, he added, "Once the Child Ring is on, no one but the wearer of the Mother Ring can remove it—not even Hou."
Amazing!
Mu Qingge thought to herself, ’This is practically Sun Wukong’s tightening spell!’
Mu Qingge carefully stored away the Child Ring, pulled her sleeves to cover the gold bracelet on her wrist, and said to Si Mo, "The problem is, Hou won’t willingly put it on."
"He doesn’t need to willingly put it on, you just throw it at him, and the Child Ring will naturally latch onto him, unable to escape," Si Mo said.
Mu Qingge’s heart warmed, and she looked at the man with smiling eyes. It turned out that this man was worried she couldn’t control Hou, so he traveled so far to bring her such a treasure.
But...
"This Mother and Child Rings could have been delivered by Gu Ya or Gu Ye; why did you come personally?" Mu Qingge asked amused.
"They went to the Desert Sea," Si Mo provided a seemingly reasonable explanation.
This reason might fool a simple little sister, but for Mu Qingge, it was too easy to see through. Although she knew Si Mo was punishing them by sending them to the Desert Sea, they could still have carried out this task of delivering the rings. There’s no need for him to come in person.
Knowing that Si Mo was using this as an excuse to see her, Mu Qingge chuckled internally and didn’t expose his reason.
"Now that you’ve delivered the items, you can leave." Mu Qingge playfully said to Si Mo.
Si Mo’s face darkened, and he immediately pulled her into his embrace, angrily saying, "Does Ge’er really want me to leave?"
Mu Qingge feigned innocence and said, "Didn’t you say you came to deliver something? You’ve delivered it, and I’ve expressed my thanks—why aren’t you leaving? What’s there to do sticking around?"
"When did Ge’er thank me?" Si Mo’s amber eyes narrowed slightly.
Mu Qingge looked up at him, her clear eyes playfully blinked, suddenly revealing a stunning smile as she leaned closer to his face and said, "Isn’t that exactly what I’m about to do?"
She murmured at his lips, and without Si Mo’s any expectation, captured his cool lips.
Her cherry blossom pink lips were like blooming peach flowers, full of temptation.
Si Mo’s body momentarily froze, overwhelmed by joy from Mu Qingge’s unexpected move. His long arms tightened around Mu Qingge’s waist, gently lifting her so they were even closer.
"My Ge’er, my little Ge’er..." Si Mo whispered, responding to Mu Qingge’s kiss.
In the main tent, the mystic robe and red robe were tightly embraced, with faint firelight casting warm orange glows around them, leaving a combined silhouette on the wall.
Suddenly, Si Mo swept Mu Qingge into his arms.
The sudden lift made Mu Qingge’s heart skip, her hands instinctively wrapped around Si Mo’s neck, her clear eyes innocently watching him like a curious little creature.
In the presence of this man, she shed all her armor and defenses, being her truest self.
Lying in his arms, she could enjoy the laziness, no longer needing to expend mental energy, strategizing and analyzing, and could temporarily put cultivation aside.
Si Mo’s amber eyes laughed at her, carefully holding her as if treating a rare treasure, step by step he moved toward the bed.
The night on the Sunset Grassland was quiet, the Floating Guests’ chatter and gatherings had ended, and all around turned silent.
In the main tent, seemingly only the sound of alternating breaths from two people remained.
Mu Qingge widened her eyes to look at him, while Si Mo also fixated on her.
The appearance of the bed gradually entered Mu Qingge’s peripheral vision. Suddenly, it seemed she heard the sound of her own heartbeat. ’What’s this man intending?’ she asked herself inwardly, mixed with a bit of anticipation and a bit of fear.
When Si Mo bent over to lower Mu Qingge on the bed, her body lightly touched the bed, and her spine suddenly stiffened, a trace of panic flashed across her beautiful face.
Seeing that slight tension, Si Mo suppressed a laugh, laying her flat and himself beside her, side profiling.
Si Mo’s hair fell against Mu Qingge’s chest, merely touching, yet that contact made Mu Qingge’s whole body heated.
She involuntarily gulped, fixed on Si Mo, motionless.
’What’s he intending? Could it be...’
Mu Qingge’s mind raced, unlike previous mutual teasings, this time it seemed this man was serious!
What to do? Comply or resist?
While Mu Qingge’s mind was in turmoil between ’comply’ and ’resist,’ Si Mo’s hand gently stroked her left ear, asking in a low voice, "Where’s the Illusionary Artifact?"
"Damaged, under repair." Mu Qingge replied reflexively, entirely bypassing her mind.
Her honesty cooled Si Mo’s entire aura, his extraordinarily handsome face covered with terrifying gloom. "Who?"
Eh!
Who? Clearly asking who harmed her. To damage the Illusionary Artifact, Mu Qingge must have suffered a strong attack, getting injured assuredly.
Someone dared to harm his Ge’er that much?!
Killing intent slowly overflowed from Si Mo, as if with just a blink from him, the entire Sunset Grassland would become a carnage.
Feeling the murderous aura emanating from the man, Mu Qingge felt reassured and raised her hand to smooth the air in front of his chest, "It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s all in the past. Besides, it was a bet I agreed to, and now I’ve won."
"Risking yourself again?" Si Mo’s expression didn’t improve with Mu Qingge’s reassurance.
Hearing the anger and reproach in his tone, along with a hint of helplessness, Mu Qingge promised, "I assure you, I’ll be more careful next time and won’t take such risks so easily." Anyway, no matter what, she had to soothe this young master first.
"There will be a next time?" Si Mo was both angry and amused as he spat out the words through grit teeth. This little fellow simply wouldn’t rest until she drove him crazy!
Mu Qingge blinked innocently, looking nothing like the majestic and domineering little lord.
"Too much anger is bad for your health. I’ve already promised you, what more do you want?" Mu Qingge soothed Si Mo with a somewhat aggrieved tone. Wasn’t it hard enough for her? She was severely injured and still had to be responsible for soothing this man’s mood!
As she continued to smooth the air, Mu Qingge even felt she was getting a bit agitated herself.
"Ge’er, what am I going to do with you?" Si Mo suddenly pulled Mu Qingge into his arms, and the two of them snuggled together, lying on the bed fully clothed.
Si Mo held her tightly yet gently.
Mu Qingge remained motionless, letting him hold her, her clear eyes rolling around.
"Sometimes, I truly wish I could take you away, preventing you from facing any danger. But I know you’re not the kind of woman to be treated like a pet; you have your own pursuits and your own resolve. So, I let you fly freely, but each time you end up battered and bruised, it pains my heart," Si Mo’s voice was full of pleading.
Such a powerful man now pleaded with her to learn to cherish her body!
This realization enveloped Mu Qingge in warmth and moved her deeply.
She had met many outstanding men, but none could move her like Si Mo. Why? Perhaps, it was because he truly understood her.
Lying in Si Mo’s arms, Mu Qingge slowly recalled the process of their acquaintance in her mind.
Looking back, she realized that from the very beginning, this man had quietly, bit by bit, infiltrated her world, making her accustomed to his presence and starting to trust him.
The man she loved had once been her imagined enemy.
Yet, Mu Qingge now realized that even at the beginning, she never truly treated him as an enemy, and in subtle ways, had started to trust him.
"Let me rub it for you, it won’t hurt anymore." Mu Qingge extended her hand to press against Si Mo’s chest, rubbing it seriously.
She wanted to be strong, so in the process of becoming stronger, she couldn’t guarantee that she wouldn’t get hurt.
So, she could only trouble Si Mo.
Or perhaps, not letting him see her get hurt, not letting him know of her injuries, maybe it would be much better.
"You dare to hide it from me, just try." Si Mo’s large hand caught Mu Qingge’s hand, threatening her.
Mu Qingge chuckled awkwardly, this man saw through her thoughts so quickly.
Si Mo brushed aside the hair on her forehead, and gently said, "Ge’er, don’t forget, you still have me. Don’t push yourself too hard, let me show my worth too."
"Okay." Mu Qingge readily agreed.
However, Si Mo could only smile wryly.
He knew that although Mu Qingge agreed so straightforwardly, she didn’t actually take it to heart, and would continue to do as she pleased in the future.
With a light sigh, Si Mo could only blame himself. After all, this was Mu Qingge, and she was exactly the Mu Qingge he liked.
"Be good, sleep now." Si Mo murmured by Mu Qingge’s ear as he held her.
Ah?
"Sleep now?" Mu Qingge said in surprise. But as soon as she spoke, she regretted it, and her whole face turned red.
Si Mo chuckled lowly, his voice teasing, "If you’re not sleeping, what else does Ge’er want to do? Ge’er just got injured, it’s not suitable for intense activities, so hold back."
I... damn...!
Mu Qingge’s temple throbbed; she didn’t mean it that way at all!
This damn man, how dare he twist her words!
She just thought that this was so out of character for a certain someone!
No, what was she thinking?
Was she expecting Si Mo to take liberties with her?
Mu Qingge became muddled with anger.
By the time her anger subsided, the sound of even breathing had already come from beside her.
The calm breathing seemed to touch the softest part of her heart. She lifted her eyes to look at the sleeping face so close to her.
Long lashes, distinct and fan-like, drooped lightly.
Perfect features and exquisite contours formed the face of this man, unmatched in the world.
At this moment, he was asleep, yet exuded a baby-like serenity, devoid of the inherent aloofness. Countless centuries of solitary seclusion had gradually softened and dissipated into nothing.
This face alone could captivate countless souls.
And it was most capable of stirring Mu Qingge’s heart.
She gently kissed his lips, nestled into the most comfortable corner in the man’s embrace, and fell asleep peacefully. ’Treasure it well, perhaps when you wake, the bed will be occupied by only yourself.’
Mu Qingge slept soundly.
Though it was just a short two hours before the sky gradually brightened.
Outside the main tent, the Dragon Tooth Guards had begun their daily training. The orderly sounds of drills echoed throughout the camp.
Mu Qingge gradually woke up to the sound of the Dragon Tooth Guards’ training. The sunlight from outside had started to seep into the tent through the gaps.
Gazing at the tent’s ceiling, Mu Qingge recalled what had happened before she fell asleep.
She suddenly turned her face to the side, and there, still resting quietly beside her, was a sleeping face.
’He didn’t leave after all?’
This discovery made Mu Qingge somewhat pleased.
Mu Qingge turned to her side, propped a hand under her head, and looked at Si Mo. With her other hand, she playfully curled the man’s hair around her finger. "Sleeping so deeply, must be exhausted?"
She didn’t know that Si Mo hadn’t closed his eyes for a long time, all to meet her.
Only after finishing his piled-up work could he properly accompany his Ge’er.
Last night was a sweet slumber for Mu Qingge, and for him too, in its own way.
Watching Si Mo for a good half an hour, and still not seeing any signs of him waking up, Mu Qingge gently rose from the bed. Then, she carefully covered the man with the quilt before standing in the main tent, taking out her purple earrings.
The earrings had been repaired.
Which meant she could transform back into male attire.
Placing the earring back on her left ear, Mu Qingge once again became the elegant, free-spirited, and carefree young lord.
After glancing once more at the sleeping Si Mo, Mu Qingge lifted the curtain of the main tent and stepped outside.
"Little Lord!"
As soon as she came out, she saw You He and Hua Yue approaching the main tent. Both women held trays filled with dishes she enjoyed.
"Set it up outside, I’ll eat outside," Mu Qingge instructed. She didn’t want anyone disturbing Si Mo’s rest.
The main reason was, she selfishly didn’t want to share the sight of Si Mo sleeping with others.
You He and Hua Yue immediately set up a table and recliner on the platform outside the main tent, covering the recliner with a soft beast skin.
Mu Qingge reclined on the chair, basking lazily in the sunlight and watching the distant training of the Dragon Tooth Guards. Hua Yue naturally moved to her side, her hands landing on Mu Qingge’s shoulders, massaging earnestly.
You He sat beside them, serving the food in bowls and passing them to Mu Qingge.
From a distance, this scene appeared exceedingly extravagant!
Soon, Xie Ya and Xuan Ya appeared before her. Seeing her unharmed, they finally relaxed.
"Young Master."


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