Chapter 187: Soft and Fragrant~
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“Sorry for disturbing you.”
Xiao Huo apologized in a courteous tone.
Before leaving, he glanced at the disguised Xuanxuan, then without lingering further, turned and left the area.
“What was that all about?”
Lin Muyu scratched the back of her head, watching Xiao Huo’s retreating figure with some confusion.
“Who knows? Maybe he’s taken a liking to you?”
Yunduo casually shrugged, her tone carrying a teasing note.
“Him? No way, absolutely not!”
Just thinking about Xiao Huo made Lin Muyu’s spine tingle with a chill. She quickly waved her hands dismissively.
Someone like Xiao Huo was more than she could handle.
What she liked were soft and fragrant girls!
“If you ask me, perhaps he’s seen Miss Lin before?”
Xuanxuan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly spoke up, her voice gentle as she offered her speculation.
“Seen me?”
Lin Muyu’s heart sank.
Had the things she’d secretly done before already been noticed by Xiao Huo?
No, that was impossible.
Suddenly, she thought of another possibility.
Could it be that they’d met at the banquet earlier? Cultivators generally had good memories, and even though she and Yunduo had sat in a corner, being noticed was quite normal.
What Lin Muyu didn’t know was that her appearance was far more dazzling than she imagined. Even mixed in with a crowd, she stood out like stars in the night sky, easily leaving an impression on people.
“Looks like this woman wasn’t sent by the Li family.”
After leaving Lin Muyu and the others’ line of sight, Xiao Huo slowed his pace, pondering silently.
That’s right, that brief stop just now was merely a test on his part.
He had indeed suspected Lin Muyu, thinking she might be secretly monitoring him.
After all, he had seen this particularly eye-catching girl at the Li family’s banquet.
But Lin Muyu’s reaction just now was completely unlike that of a spy.
Which family would send such a conspicuous person to monitor someone without any disguise?
Unless the spy was an idiot, and a shrewd family like the Li family obviously wouldn’t do something like that.
However, he couldn’t shake the feeling that the person sitting next to Lin Muyu, who had remained silent the entire time with an extremely low presence, looked somewhat familiar, as if he’d seen them somewhere before…
But this thought only lingered in his mind for a moment before he pushed it aside.
Because at this moment, the highly anticipated musical feast had officially begun. Behind the screen, that slender figure’s fingertips were dancing nimbly on the guqin, like butterflies taking flight.
The next second, a beautiful and melodious tune flowed forth, as clear as spring water in a mountain cave, slowly washing over the entire hall.
“This piece is absolutely beautiful.”
Lin Muyu, who had just been worrying about Xiao Huo’s intentions, was instantly captivated by the music. All her attention was involuntarily focused on the sounds coming from behind the screen.
In her previous life, living in an era of advanced internet, she had heard countless excellent pieces of music in various styles, pop, classical, rock…
But none of them had been like this guqin piece, which seemed to carry a mysterious magic. As soon as it entered her ears, she couldn’t help herself and only wanted to immerse herself in the melody.
“Mm… why am I suddenly feeling sleepy?”
Just as the music gradually transitioned into a soothing tune, like soft feathers brushing across her heart, a heavy drowsiness suddenly and unexpectedly struck Lin Muyu.
Her eyelids instantly became heavy, and the scene before her began to gradually blur.
Just as she was about to give in and close her eyes, Yunduo beside her suddenly reached out, gently embracing her waist and pulling her into her arms.
This sudden intimate gesture instantly cleared Lin Muyu’s mind somewhat. She looked up somewhat dazedly, confused at Yunduo’s presumptuous action.
She saw Yunduo quickly wink at her, as if secretly conveying some information.
Lin Muyu’s heart stirred, and she quickly understood. She quietly used the corner of her eye to scan their surroundings.
Most of the guests in the hall had vacant expressions, their heads nodding bit by bit, all showing signs of fatigue. Even Xuanxuan, sitting not far away, couldn’t help but yawn, her eyes about to close.
Seeing this, Lin Muyu immediately cooperated by relaxing her body, leaning naturally into Yunduo’s embrace and slowly closing her eyes, pretending to also be swept away by drowsiness.
Yunduo also immediately lowered her head, gently resting her chin in the hollow of Lin Muyu’s neck, her breathing slowing. She looked no different from the sleeping guests around them.
“Using such grand measures?”
Just then, a cold male voice suddenly rang out, sounding particularly jarring against the still-flowing distant melody.
“Young Master Xiao, doesn’t this make it more exciting~?”
A coquettish female voice responded. The woman called Youxiao emerged from behind the screen.
The corner of her mouth curved in an ambiguous smile as she raised her hand to slowly pull open the screen, stepping lightly down from the performance platform and walking toward Xiao Huo.
What seemed strange was that even though she had left the guqin, the beautiful and melodious music still echoed throughout the hall without the slightest interruption.
“Aren’t you afraid someone here wasn’t hypnotized and is still awake?”
Xiao Huo frowned, his tone carrying some displeasure.
He had never liked doing such showy things. Discussing important matters in such a crowded place was clearly not a wise choice.
“No matter. Even if someone really is awake, wouldn’t that make it more exciting~?”
Youxiao smiled as she walked in front of Xiao Huo, extending her slender fingers to gently caress his cheek, her eyes full of undisguised provocation.
She had complete confidence in her abilities. This music was formed by a pseudo-domain. Unless there was a Nascent Soul stage or higher old monster present, no one could resist this drowsiness and stay conscious.
Such old monsters should be in seclusion increasing their cultivation, how could they possibly appear here?
However, what she hadn’t noticed was that in a distant corner, two pairs of eyes were slightly narrowed, watching her and Xiao Huo’s every move through the slits.
“The way she talks is so disgusting.”
Lin Muyu maintained her position leaning in Yunduo’s embrace, conveying messages with her eyes.
“Exactly.”
Yunduo likewise responded without moving, only replying with her eyes.
However, her attention was on the soft and fragrant girl in her arms.
So fragrant~ So soft~
“Alright, I naturally trust your abilities, but I came here this time because I have urgent business to discuss with you.”
Xiao Huo gently grasped Youxiao’s hand on his cheek, his tone softening somewhat.
“What’s the rush? Won’t you have some fun with me first?”
Not only did Youxiao not withdraw her hand, but she slightly stood on her tiptoes, hooking Xiao Huo’s chin with her other hand. The provocation in her eyes grew thicker, and her tone became even more coquettish.
Lin Muyu, hiding in Yunduo’s embrace, was instantly stunned upon hearing this.
No way, right? Were these two about to create a new player recruitment animation right here?
Forget about Xiao Huo finding it exciting, even she, Lin Muyu, observing from a third-person perspective, found it incredibly thrilling.
“That’s not urgent. Wait until I bring the Gu family to our side. Combined with the City Lord’s Manor and our Xiao family’s forces, it will be enough to completely squeeze the Li family out of the border city. When that time comes, I’ll properly accompany you and slowly appreciate your beauty~”
Xiao Huo looked at Youxiao with gentle eyes, his tone full of deep affection, but the words he spoke carried complete ambition.
“Hmph, you say such nice things, but didn’t you come here for that power?”
Youxiao coquettishly tapped Xiao Huo’s chest once, her tone carrying some mock reproach, though her eyes showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever.
However, her affected tone made Lin Muyu, hiding nearby, feel goosebumps all over.
These two were truly a perfect match, they should be bound together as soon as possible.
“Then you…”
Xiao Huo, having his thoughts exposed by Youxiao, showed an embarrassed expression on his face. He raised his hand to scratch his head, appearing somewhat awkward.
“Fine, seeing how sincere you are, I’ll give you this drop of Azure Dragon blood first. But you’d better remember, the Second Prince is still waiting to see you take control of the border city. Recently, a very capable princess has returned from there, and the prince needs more power~”