"You're so noisy, it's annoying..." Yu Longting had been in a sour mood ever since leaving Old Man Gu's House, and now he was on the verge of a minor outburst.
I pinched Yu Longting's hand, stopping him from scolding his younger brother, and smiled at Yu Rongling, "Do snakes have ribs?"
"Snakes don't have ribs, but I've turned into a human. Can't I be anthropomorphic?" Yu Rongling seemed to realize his brother's current state was teetering on the edge of rage, his lips pouting slightly in grievance,
I handed Yu Rongling a strip of cloth to replenish his spiritual power, "Did your snake bones break?"
"Several of them broke, it hurts like hell, and I've got internal injuries." Yu Rongling still glanced at his brother's expression before daring to accept the cloth strip, "Thanks, sister-in-law."
I guiltily said, "I haven't apologized to you for using you all to lure Zhang Shuying away and save Yun Hao."
"I don't mind, no need to apologize," Beichen unexpectedly spoke up.
Yu Rongling, not to be outdone, said, "I don't mind either. Sister-in-law, with just a word from you, I'd climb to the heavens to capture the moon or dive into the five oceans to catch turtles."
"Cough cough, you are indeed magnanimous, I'm ashamed, truly ashamed." I scratched my head, feeling very embarrassed.
Although Beichen and Yu Rongling aren't mad at me, it's a different story with Immortal Liu.
Not only did I not inform her, I used her as well.
The one we were saving is even Immortal Liu's ex-lover, an arch-enemy she absolutely despises.
Right now, Immortal Liu probably hates me to death...
While my mind was busy with these scattered thoughts, Yu Longting's large hand clutched mine and pressed it against his chest, "Su Wan, you're just an ordinary person, you've done well enough."
"Oh." My chaotic heart settled in an instant, and I quietly leaned against him.
The return trip to Spring Wind Town took a full two days.
We would usually find an inn to stay overnight once the majority of the journey was over.
All along the way, my heart was subtly restless. Even though I didn't show it, I couldn't help but tightly grip Yu Longting's hand.
Fearing that in the blink of an eye, he would disappear.
"Have we arrived?" I had unintentionally fallen asleep as we neared Spring Wind Town.
When I opened my eyes, it seemed very dim.
But the space was still incredibly cramped, as if we were still in the vehicle.
The vehicle was, however, very quiet.
Yu Rongling and Beichen had both left...
The sky outside had also darkened, appearing to be deep into the night.
Yu Longting was still holding me, but his face looked a bit upset; he had been wearing a scowl for two days now.
At that moment, he furrowed his brow and opened his palm, "Su Wan, can you explain this? How did it come to this?"
"You... don't like it?" I struggled a bit, my mind gradually clearing, and looked at the large inner core in his hand, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.
I'd dealt with the Tree Infant and even accrued a lot of merits.
All this while, I had been channeling spiritual power into the cheongsam, nourishing the cultivation of my snake form.
Although the inner core had grown, the injuries had only healed a little.
Eventually, it would require a gradual and progressive recovery...
Yu Longting spread my legs apart and forcibly made me straddle his waist, "During the three days at the Gu Sect, you were desperately cultivating. Even on the vehicle for two days, you didn't stop. All the spiritual power you cultivated, you gave to me. Good gracious, the more I look at it, the more unbelievable it becomes. You've grown my inner core so large, why don't you just ascend to the heavens, Su Wan!!..."
Every time he called my name, it made my skin crawl.
It's either he's deeply moved, or he's angry...
"It's not all of it. I knew you had a temper, and I was afraid my body would be hurt, so I kept a lot for myself. Why are you... still angry..." I didn't understand why he was losing his temper. Could it be his time of the month??
Yu Longting stared at the spot where I was holding his hand, "Then can you explain why, for these past two days, you've been holding onto my hand, almost taking me with you to the bathroom?"
"Did I? You must be mistaken. I wouldn't be so immodest. Clearly... you're the one who's been clingier," I flatly denied.
Yu Longting gave a cold laugh and grabbed my hand, "Then why haven't you let go?"
"I... I put glue on my hands..." I would rather he question me, tolerate the humiliation, than let go, because I couldn't bear to.