Still in that handicraft store, Yun Xi watched Yong Shanling's departing back with a half - smile, his eyes inscrutable.
"A disciple of Yun Shan?"
Suddenly, a red figure appeared beside him and shouted sharply, "Didn't I tell you to stir up the desires in their hearts? How come it seems they've become even closer instead!"
Ye Wei glared at him menacingly. If she could beat this man, she'd surely teach him a lesson.
Yun Xi's eyes turned cold. "I only owed your Ye family a small favor. I've already made both of them enter my Heart - Questioning Formation. There's no more connection between me and your Ye family."
"You..." Ye Wei looked at Yun Xi with an ugly expression. Then, as if thinking of something, her eyes lit up. "Do you think that just because you spare Yun Shan's disciple, he'll give you some pointers? He's the number one person in the cultivation world, Yun Shan, the most promising one to ascend. Do you really think he'd take a fancy to you, a mere Bai Ze? Don't dream!"
Hearing Ye Wei expose his thoughts directly, Yun Xi's face turned completely cold. "That's my own business. You'd better be careful. After all, that little girl might very well be Yun Shan's only disciple."
"Disciple? Ha! Maybe she just accidentally got the Soul - Rattling Bell and the Evil - Exorcising Sword. You're so eager to curry favor. Be careful of ending up with nothing." With a cold laugh, Ye Wei left.
"As long as I can get a little guidance from Yun Shan, maybe I can break through my current realm." Yun Xi stared stubbornly at the fan in his hand.
On the other side, after Mu Yijie and Yong Shanling returned to the villa, Yong Shanling drank some milk and then went to sleep.
In the dead of night, Yong Shanling's door suddenly opened, and a dark figure slowly walked in. Mu Yijie sat beside Yong Shanling's bed, looking at her intently. His hair, usually neatly groomed, was now scattered in a somewhat decadent way. His face was in the shadows, and his expression was hard to discern as he looked at Yong Shanling. Without her usual liveliness and playfulness, Yong Shanling at this moment was like a quiet little angel. One look at her and one would want to present all the treasures in the world to her.
The person beside him was still sleeping. Mu Yijie's head gradually lowered, and their heads got closer and closer. He held his breath involuntarily. Her cherry - red lips seemed to have a fatal attraction.
"Uncle, Master, we'll be together for a lifetime... We're the closest... family." Suddenly, Yong Shanling curled her lips and murmured.
Mu Yijie clenched his hands tightly and raised his head awkwardly. How could he have such thoughts about her? She had always regarded him as family. Hadn't he seen it with his own eyes?
He stood beside Yong Shanling's bed, his eyes as if he wanted to devour her. Finally, he turned around and strode away.
The next day, the gentle sunlight shone on the road. The bustling world had just woken up when a high - pitched voice broke its tranquility.
"What? Uncle, you're going on a date with Sister Ye!" Yong Shanling's eyes widened in disbelief, and her mouth hung slightly open as she stared at Mu Yijie.
"I thought Uncle would be single forever!" Yong Shanling blurted out. After all, she had experienced firsthand what it was like to work overtime all day and then still have to work overtime when coming back at night.
"The workaholic has changed." Yong Shanling murmured softly.
Seeing Mu Yijie's glance, Yong Shanling put on a sweet smile. "That's great. I was worried no one would want you in the future, Uncle."
Seeing Yong Shanling's carefree look, Mu Yijie felt a bit relieved and a bit sad.
At Mu Yun Zhai.
"Yijie, I'm sorry I'm late." Ye Wei walked in beaming.
Mu Yijie nodded slightly. "I came early."
"See what you'd like to eat." Mu Yijie handed the menu to Ye Wei and looked at her with a smile.
Her eyes aren't as round as Ling'er's. Her nose isn't as round and dainty as Ling'er's. Her lips are too thin. It'd be better if they were plumper, and it'd be best if she had a lip bead like Ling'er's. She's too tall and too gorgeous. She's not as petite and cute.
Mu Yijie remained calm on the surface, but in his heart, he couldn't help but compare Ye Wei with Yong Shanling. He closed his eyes with a headache.
Feeling Mu Yijie's gaze, Ye Wei felt her heart pounding faster than ever. Blushing shyly, she looked up at Mu Yijie.
"Yijie, do you have any food taboos?"
"No. Just order what you like." Mu Yijie said coldly.
After that, they had a very harmonious meal. Most of the time, Ye Wei was talking, and Mu Yijie replied occasionally.
Even so, Ye Wei thought they got along very well. One could only say that the person involved is often blind.
After the meal, Mu Yijie went to pay the bill directly. As they walked out, Ye Wei walked beside him and seemingly casually reached out to hold his arm.
Mu Yijie tensed up. The veins on his hand in his pocket bulged. He used all his strength to suppress the urge to push the person beside him away.
After that, they went to watch a movie. Mu Yijie sat there quietly watching a popcorn movie he'd never watch before. He felt he'd made a terribly wrong decision. He simply couldn't be with anyone else. Even though this person was more talkative, prettier, and better in every way than Yong Shanling, his heart only belonged to Yong Shanling.
He admired her very much... She was different from anyone else.
He had never understood what love was before, but after this night together, he seemed to suddenly understand. In his world, there was only Yong Shanling and others.
It wasn't really sudden. Maybe there had been signs long ago.
From the first time he saw her in action and thought she was like the most magnificent and sharp weapon in the world. From the time when he didn't know when his eyes always followed her back. From seeing her always standing in front of him like an unyielding warrior. From the moment he saw her smile inadvertently and suddenly felt like flowers were blooming. From the time when he couldn't help but compare any woman with her and thought no woman could match her, whether in terms of advantages or disadvantages.
The flickering light on the screen shone on his face, making his smile, which was like ice melting and spring flowers blooming, flicker.
He knew he was done for.
It turned out that a person was really destined to be attracted to another. Once you saw her, you couldn't help but get closer, just like a moth flying into the fire. It had become an instinct.
After the movie, Mu Yijie politely said goodbye to Ye Wei and then turned around and strode out. As he walked, his steps got faster and faster. All his thoughts and feelings were boiling. He couldn't wait to see that person and tell her everything.
Ye Wei, who had been immersed in the lingering smell of amber and ebony on Mu Yijie's body, came to her senses and saw Mu Yijie's back. She panicked and chased after him.
"Yijie, you said you wanted to give it a try with me. So, would you like to date me?" At this moment, Ye Wei was just a little girl immersed in love, waiting eagerly for the answer from her beloved.
Waiting for her god to give the final judgment.