Chapter 73: Uncontrollable
At this moment, panic surged in Xiao Jihan’s heart like a rising tide, and his voice lost its usual calm steadiness.
His peaceful heart seemed as though a stone had been cast into its lake, sending ripple after ripple across the surface.
“Wife-master, Wife-master…”
Xiao Jihan was naturally cold in temperament and unaccustomed to physical contact with anyone.
But right now, Xiao Jihan didn’t even notice that he was holding Su Muyao, his typically frosty expression completely changed.
It was the first time he was so flustered. After calling out a few times with no response from Su Muyao, Xiao Jihan finally snapped back to reality.
“Right, find a Witch Doctor.”
“I’ll take you to the Ancient Witch Doctor right now.”
As Xiao Jihan spoke, he prepared to carry Su Muyao and get off the bed.
Hearing the voice by her ear, Su Muyao slowly opened her eyes.
She saw that she was being held in Xiao Jihan’s arms.
She could smell the pleasant scent on him.
Xiao Jihan and the others each had a distinct scent, all very pleasant, clean, and elegant.
It was a scent she liked; it hit her aesthetic preferences perfectly.
She had to admit this point.
“Wife-master, you’re awake?”
“You fainted just now. Don’t worry, I’m taking you to see the Ancient Witch Doctor.”
Su Muyao struggled to get out of Xiao Jihan’s arms and said, “I’m fine. I just overused my ability earlier and felt a bit dizzy.”
“I’m much better now.”
Being held by Xiao Jihan had restored a bit of her ability aura, and her strength had returned slightly.
Xiao Jihan whispered, “Thank you for just now, Wife-master.”
“It was nothing. Once I help you completely cure the Cold Syndrome, can we let the past be the past?”
Like the incident with the druggingāas long as he didn’t hold a grudge against her forever.
After saying this, Su Muyao didn’t hear a reply from Xiao Jihan. She looked up at him, meeting his clear, dark eyes. There seemed to be an undercurrent hidden within them, shadows shifting, looking different from his usual self.
Su Muyaoās expression turned a bit unsightly.
She was helping him cure his Cold Syndrome; could it be that he still wouldn’t let the past go?
Ordinary people couldn’t cure this kind of Cold Syndrome.
“If you don’t agree, I’m going back!”
Xiao Jihan was simply experiencing complex emotions and hadn’t answered her immediately.
He was pondering the meaning of her words.
What did she mean by “the past”?
But seeing her expression change drastically, her eyes revealing an extreme coldness and distance, Xiao Jihan quickly came back to his senses and hurriedly replied, “I don’t disagree.”
“I said yes. I agree to everything you said.”
He had wanted to ask what the past entailed.
But at this moment, he understood he couldn’t ask.
As long as she wanted to turn the page, they would turn the page. Fortunately, she hadn’t said anything about them owing each other nothing.
If she could truly cure his Cold Syndrome and solve the most critical problem in his body, it would be equivalent to saving his life.
Compared to that, the past was nothing. She should be considered his benefactor.
Xiao Jihan had been too anxious to say those words just now, and a hint of nervousness was faintly audible in his voice.
Only then did Su Muyao’s expression improve.
“Good, I understand.”
“Rest assured, I will definitely help you cure the Cold Syndrome.”
If she solved Xiao Jihan’s problem like this, he wouldn’t kill her.
Thinking of this, Su Muyao looked quite pleased. She waved her hand at him and said, “Then I’ll go back now!”
Without waiting for Xiao Jihan to react, Su Muyao walked out of his room.
Once outside, the wind blew against Su Muyao, cooling her down and clearing her head.
She recalled what had happened in the room and suddenly realized something.
She muttered to herself, “So, Xiao Jihan taking off his clothes… was that to test me?”
“After all, when I used my ability to treat his Cold Syndrome, his body was essentially immobilized.”
“If I had wanted to do something to him then, he couldn’t have resisted at all. In fact, the overflowing Cold Syndrome would have caused extreme damage to his body.”
After realizing this, Su Muyao curled her lips.
“This Xiao Jihan looks cold and indifferent, as if he cares about nothing, but he is actually very intelligent and has quite a strong mind.”
The Space System responded to Su Muyao: “Of course. Your Beast Husbands are top-tier in terms of mentality, ability, and intelligence.”
“Otherwise, they couldn’t have protected this body all the way to the Beiluo Tribe safely; you would have died on the exile road.”
“Protecting you while being chased and intercepted by people from the Beast Royal City was no easy feat.”
“Also, if their mental fortitude wasn’t strong, they would have collapsed long ago from the torture the predecessor put them through.”
“Especially how the predecessor treated Xiao Jihanāit was truly cruel. But he endured it all. His mental strength is unmatched.”
Thinking of the memories of the predecessor abusing Xiao Jihan, Su Muyao suddenly couldn’t hold any grievances against him.
“Forget it. Since he promised that curing the Cold Syndrome would turn the page on the past, he should keep his word.”
The Space System said: “Naturally. They are all people who have received strict education. They are heirs carefully cultivated by their families. Their word is their bond; they should disdain lying.”
Su Muyao nodded. “In that case, I can rest easy.”
Su Muyao smiled and said, “Now, Wen Nanxi, Hua Linye, and Xiao Jihan won’t make a move on me.”
“Even if they leave, I won’t worry about anything.”
“It’s just that Mei Qingchen… he feels uncontrollable.”
That man spoke and acted without any rhyme or reason.
Mentioning Mei Qingchen, Su Muyao frowned.
The Space System said: “Host, you don’t need to worry about this. If you cure his mother and fix his Life-bound Sword, there’s no reason for him to keep chasing after you.”
Su Muyao pondered for a moment, then seemingly thought of something. “By the way, do you know about the Sword Spirit in Mei Qingchen’s Life-bound Sword?”
The Space System said: “I don’t know. I can’t sense anything. That Life-bound Sword just has spiritual energy.”
“How could there be a Sword Spirit? If there were a Sword Spirit, how could this sword still be Mei Qingchen’s Life-bound Sword!”
The Space System spoke with a tone of certainty, not believing the sword had a spirit.
“But when I was repairing that sword, my mind entered a spiritual sea and I saw a man wearing a mask.”
“His aura seemed very powerful.”
Su Muyao actually found it incredible when she thought about it.
The Space System fell silent.
“System?”
“Host, I am thinking. I am accessing my data to investigate.”
After a while, the Space System said: “Host, I can’t find anything.”
“Perhaps this person is too powerful, surpassing the range of my detection.”
“Just like that Young Master Xie from the other day, he carries a mysterious and unfathomable aura.”
The Space System was also puzzled. “Logically speaking, how could a man appear in the spiritual sea of that sword!”
Suddenly, the Space System seemed to think of something. “Could it be some mighty figure temporarily residing in the sword, their spirit merged with the sword’s energy for the time being?”
“If that’s the case, it makes some sense.”
Su Muyao was still full of doubts and mused, “But when did this mighty figure take up residence in this sword?”
The Space System said: “Could it be from Death Valley?”
“On the exile journey, the predecessor threw this sword into Death Valley. That is an extremely mysterious place. It is said that no beastman who falls into Death Valley survives, including all living creatures.”
“I don’t know how Mei Qingchen managed to bring that sword back from Death Valley.”
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