The room was filled with steam, and the sound of splashing water could be heard from time to time. Through the screen, a graceful figure could be vaguely seen leaning lazily in the bathtub.
The person in the tub had flushed cheeks and two snow-white arms scrubbing her body. Her beautiful hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders, just covering the fair skin above the water.
Perhaps having stayed in one position for too long, the girl stretched her arms out of the tub, arched her waist, and exposed a large expanse of snow-white skin. She unconsciously let out a soft murmur: “Mhm~”
If this had happened before, Su Mo would have been so aroused that his nose would bleed profusely. But after such a long period of adjustment, he had long since overcome such impulses.
After all, many physiological reactions require hormonal triggers, and now, that condition simply wasn’t met.
“Ahh… so comfortable!” Her lazy voice was incredibly seductive.
Su Mo suddenly realized something and deliberately altered his way of vocalizing, trying out different tones to find the one he liked best.
“Mhm… this one’s cute…”
“Mhm… this one’s alluring…”
“Mhm… this one makes you want to protect her…”
……
Each style seemed quite appealing. So, he picked a few of the most representative ones, thinking he could have Qingyi try them later… (blushing)
Hehehe, just the thought of it was exciting!
He slowly rose, standing gracefully like a lotus emerging from water, his long hair falling just enough to cover the key areas.
What a picturesque scene of a beauty emerging from the bath.
As water splashed, the maid outside quickly asked, “Miss Su, is there anything this servant can do for you?”
“…No,” Su Mo replied.
“Oh…” The maid’s voice sounded somewhat disappointed.
They had originally intended to assist Su Mo with his bath but were all turned down. In the maids’ eyes, this might have come across as aloofness.
Of course, it could also have been shyness.
With Su Mo’s extraordinary perception, he clearly overheard the maids gossiping:
“Miss Su is so beautiful. I’d love to help her bathe and see how an immortal’s body differs from us mere mortals.”
“Yeah, yeah! If I could even touch her, I’d be so happy I couldn’t sleep for three days and nights!”
“You’re so naughty…”
“Hehe, everyone appreciates beauty. Even women would be captivated by a beauty like Miss Su.”
“I suppose so. I’ve noticed Miss Luo looks at her strangely too, not like the way we do…”
“Shh—keep your voice down! Do you have a death wish? If the immortals hear, we might lose our lives.”
“Miss Su is so kind, she wouldn’t do anything to me—” The chatty maid suddenly cut herself off: “Oh, Miss… why are you out here?”
Su Mo said helplessly, “If I didn’t come out, the two of you could’ve turned your conversation into a sensational novel—the kind that could get banned anytime.”
The two maids exchanged glances, not quite understanding, but they knew they might be in trouble.
Su Mo didn’t bother explaining further and simply said, “I’m going out for a while. If you have your own tasks, go attend to them. Staying cooped up here all day must be boring.”
“Serving you is our duty,” the two said in unison, kneeling with trembling voices.
Su Mo shook his head helplessly and reassured them, “I’m not going to eat you. What are you afraid of? Get up.”
He helped them to their feet, but they were still visibly shaken, especially the one who had been caught gossiping. She pressed her lips together remorsefully and said, “This servant didn’t mean it. Punish me if you must, but please, Miss, don’t tell the City Lord. Otherwise, we’ll lose our lives.”
As she spoke, she tried to kneel again. The more Su Mo tried to reassure her, the more she felt guilty. The other maid also knelt and begged for mercy: “Please, Miss…”
Su Mo felt awkward. “I never said I’d tell him. What’s with you two? Fine, I promise I won’t say anything.”
Such a trivial matter, yet it could cost them their lives—this world was truly harsh.
Only after hearing Su Mo’s promise did the two rise, but they still seemed hesitant.
“Is there something else?”
“How does Miss plan to punish us?” one of them asked timidly.
Su Mo was taken aback. “Why would I punish you for such a small matter? Just go back. I’m busy.”
“But…”
It seemed that today, some form of punishment was inevitable; otherwise, the two wouldn’t feel at ease.
What kind of situation was this? Was this a TV drama?
He remembered a certain time-travel drama where the male lead, with his modern mindset, found himself in an ancient royal mansion and encountered a similar scenario.
Cheesy! Cliche!
Hah, so should I just punish them lightly to get it over with?
No way!
Su Mo turned away and said calmly, “Do as you please. I’m going to see your City Lord now. If you don’t want me to tell him about your little conversation, you’d better do as I say.”
With that, he left without looking back.
The two maids exchanged glances and quickly said, “We understand our mistake. We won’t dare do it again.”
“Mhm, that’s more like it!”
After Su Mo had gone far enough, the chatty maid said to the other, “Did Miss Su just say we’re ‘more like it’?”
The other maid rolled her eyes. “More like what? Focus on keeping your mouth shut first.”
“Okay,” the chatty maid replied reluctantly.
But she clearly praised us. Why can’t I talk about it?
……
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City Lord’s Manor.
Yun Fei and Yun Shan, father and son, welcomed Su Mo into the manor and seated him in the place of honor.
It had to be said, the treatment was quite grand.
Yun Hui was absent, busy with post-war repairs and appease affairs.
As soon as Su Mo took his seat, he noticed Yun Fei giving his son a meaningful look.
Yun Shan understood and raised a teacup to toast him: “Welcome, Sister Immortal, to our humble home.”
Everyone was polite, drinking tea and making small talk, but after quite a while, no one broached the main subject.
Su Mo was growing impatient and was about to bring it up when Yun Shan said, “Father, if you have something to say, just say it directly. All this beating around the bush is making me numb, let alone Sister Immortal, who is beyond worldly concerns. She must be feeling uncomfortable too.”
Su Mo silently gave him a thumbs-up in his heart.
Yun Fei laughed awkwardly. “Please excuse us, Miss Su. My son has always been outspoken. Just pretend he isn’t here.”
Yun Shan: “…”
What a picture of harmonious father-son affection.
“It’s fine,” Su Mo said helplessly. “But… City Lord Yun, please just call me by my name. I’m not an immortal. You’ve misunderstood.”
“No, no,” Yun Fei said firmly. “That drop of blood proves you are an immortal.”
Su Mo’s expression shifted. “What do you mean by that?”
At this, Yun Fei looked apologetic, stood up, and bowed. “Actually, the reason we needed your blood was that we weren’t sure whether you were truly an immortal. We wanted to verify it. There was no sealing involved.”
Su Mo had already guessed as much. He thought to himself, “I’ve read more novels and watched more movies than you’ve had hot meals. Did you really think I wouldn’t see through such a cliché?”
As for the purpose of taking his blood, there were only a few possibilities.
“It’s fine. I’d have doubted too in your position,” Su Mo said calmly, seemingly unsurprised.
Yun Shan looked at him with admiration: As expected of Sister Immortal, so composed.
Yun Fei, ever the old fox, though surprised, didn’t show much reaction and simply said, “You have a remarkable temperament, Miss Immortal.”
“Just like me! I’m like that too!” Yun Shan chimed in opportunistically.
A single glance from his father shut him up immediately.
“By the way, would Miss Su like to know the whereabouts of your companion?” Yun Fei suddenly brought up a topic that piqued Su Mo’s interest.
“What do you mean?”
Yun Fei smiled mysteriously. “Please, follow me.”
The three left the main hall and went to the backyard. Just as Su Mo thought there might be a hidden door, Yun Fei suddenly took out a brush.
What was he planning to do?
As Su Mo wondered, Yun Fei began to move the brush.
Using the air as ink and the air as paper, a door suddenly materialized before them.
Holy crap!