Su Mo’s face was flushed red. She wanted to push Ye Qingyi away but couldn’t bring herself to, so she could only sigh helplessly. “This should have been my move…”
In her arms, Ye Qingyi’s lips twitched, as if she was struggling to hold back a laugh.
She knew her own body best and was well aware of its most sensitive spots. Because of this, every one of her teasing gestures could break Su Mo’s defenses in an instant—no, not even a second.
Feeling that Su Mo was gradually getting used to the sensation and no longer reacting strongly, Ye Qingyi simply stretched comfortably and took the opportunity to wrap her arms around his slender waist, nuzzling her face against his stomach.
Su Mo patted her cheek helplessly. “Hey, stop pretending to be asleep now that you’re awake. If you keep messing around, don’t blame me for being rude.”
“Hmph, I won’t!” Ye Qingyi held him even tighter, burying her head in his chest and rubbing vigorously. “I’m seriously injured. You should indulge me.”
Su Mo’s mouth opened slightly, thinking her words actually made sense, so he fell silent.
Seeing that her behavior was tacitly permitted, Ye Qingyi grew even bolder, slowly moving her head upward to explore…
Su Mo, quick-eyed and swift-handed, pressed her down immediately. “This isn’t the place for your antics. We need to focus on the important matters first.”
Only then did Ye Qingyi stop her exploration, pouting as she said, “Fine.”
Seeing her aggrieved expression, Su Mo couldn’t help but pinch her cheek. “Let’s take care of business first.”
“Ouch, you’re pinching me!”
…
According to Ye Qingyi, the pool of blood was most likely left by Li Kui, as no one else had fallen into this place besides him.
She had also climbed down the cliff bit by bit and followed the blood trail to the side of the massive rock.
However, for some reason, as soon as she arrived here, she felt dizzy and then lost consciousness.
After hearing Ye Qingyi’s account, Su Mo found three points suspicious:
First, why did Li Kui’s body disappear without a trace? Could some fierce beast or unusual entity have dragged it away?
Second, why did Ye Qingyi suddenly lose consciousness and appear to be in great discomfort?
Lastly, the massive rock—why did the blood trail abruptly stop here?
The two of them were puzzled but could only conclude that this massive rock was anything but ordinary.
They had intended to continue their investigation, but Su Mo’s energy sea suddenly began to churn violently. It took a long time to suppress it before it gradually calmed down.
“This third eye is quite remarkable. It actually made me feel like I’m about to break through to the Snow Mountain realm,” Su Mo said with surprise.
“Then let’s get out of here quickly. You must find an absolutely safe place for a realm breakthrough.”
“Mm.”
After taking photos of the surrounding environment for documentation, the two quickly left the area.
Of course, not having reached the state of harmony between heaven and man, they couldn’t fly and had to climb up by hand.
Shortly after they left the sinkhole, a large bulge suddenly protruded from the surface of the massive rock.
The bulge grew increasingly pronounced until it formed a sphere, detaching from the rock.
After detaching, it gradually faded into nothingness, revealing the figure hidden inside.
It was a person, their gaze vacant, with dark currents swirling in the depths of their eyes, like a puppet controlled by someone else.
In just a few seconds, the person’s eyes gradually shifted from vacant to clear, then to sharp and intelligent, no different from an ordinary person.
“I heard them say your name is Li Kui. Very well, from now on, I am the master of this body. I am Li Kui,” he chuckled darkly.
In the next moment, dense clusters of bubbles began to appear on the surface of the massive rock, accompanied by bursts of shrill laughter, eerie and unsettling in the dim environment.
…
…
Su Mo first went to the hospital, intending to bid farewell to his parents before finding a place to seclude himself for training. Unexpectedly, he ran into Ye Qingyu at the hospital entrance.
Su Mo exclaimed in surprise, “Sis, what are you doing here?”
Now, both of them addressed Ye Qingyu as “Sis,” so even though they knew her true identity, it wasn’t awkward at all.
“You two have been together for so long. Isn’t it about time for the families to meet?”
Ye Qingyu’s words made perfect sense, so Su Mo immediately smiled and said, “Sis, you’re always so thoughtful.”
Ye Qingyi was also overjoyed, casting a tender glance at Su Mo.
“Then let’s go now.”
“At the hospital?”
“Of course. It’s just a meeting, not an engagement. There aren’t so many formalities. Convenience is key,” Ye Qingyu said straightforwardly.
“Alright.”
The three of them arrived at the ward where Yu Xiaowen was staying. As soon as they reached the door, they heard Yu Xiaowen’s resigned voice inside: “I’m injured, not disabled. I can feed myself.”
Then came Su Wenlong’s insistent tone: “I don’t care. Come on, open up—ah—”
Momo was babbling beside them, though no one knew what she was saying.
Ye Qingyu and Ye Qingyi both looked at Su Mo simultaneously. Su Mo scratched his head awkwardly but then beamed with pride. “Being good to our wives is a tradition in our Su family.”
Ye Qingyi rolled her eyes at him, her face inexplicably flushing red. Su Mo chuckled happily at the sight.
Pushing the door open, the three of them met the gazes of Su Wenlong and Yu Xiaowen. The expressions on the couple’s faces shifted from pleasant surprise to confusion.
“It’s great that you’re both safe… And who is this?” Su Wenlong looked at Su Mo and Ye Qingyi, momentarily unsure which one was his son.
Ye Qingyi closed the ward door and said with a smile, “Hello, Uncle and Aunt. This is my sister.”
Su Mo chimed in from the side, “And now she’s my sister too.”
Seeing this, the couple breathed a sigh of relief. As long as everyone was aware, there was no need to keep up the act.
Ye Qingyu walked straight to the hospital bed, politely greeted Su Wenlong and Yu Xiaowen, and then took out a gift box. “This is a medicinal herb I accidentally obtained in Japan. Brew it in water to nourish the body, but be careful not to overdo it. Just a small cup at a time.”
“This is too generous. We can’t possibly accept…” Su Wenlong had only gotten halfway through his sentence when Ye Qingyu interrupted him.
“This is for Auntie.”
Without letting Su Wenlong feel awkward, she took out a bottle of wine. “And this is for you, Uncle.”
Ye Qingyu disliked beating around the bush, so she always spoke directly, which Yu Xiaowen greatly appreciated. She even regretted not having had another son.
Su Wenlong could guess her thoughts and smiled wryly.
“Tsk, look at this. Qingyi’s family has come from afar, yet we’re meeting in a hospital. We haven’t been good hosts.”
He was about to instruct Su Mo to book a restaurant or something when Ye Qingyu said, “No need for such trouble, Uncle. I just came to check on things. As long as Auntie is okay, that’s what matters. I have other things to attend to.”
She wasn’t just being polite; she meant every word.
Su Mo also chimed in, “We’re all family. There will be plenty of chances to meet in the future. Then we can let Sis taste my mom’s cooking. Her dishes are famous for miles around.”
Ye Qingyi, who had experienced it firsthand, nodded vigorously.
At that moment, a loud cry interrupted the conversation, as if expressing dissatisfaction at being ignored.
Ye Qingyu’s eyes lit up. She walked over, took Momo’s small hand, and gently shook it. “Hello, I’m your sister-in-law’s sister, and also your brother’s sister. You can call me that too.”
Ye Qingyi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Sis, she’s only three months old. How could she understand what you’re saying?”
“It doesn’t matter. As long as I understand.”
Everyone: “…”