Chapter 110
Ying Bing murmured to herself, and a sunny smile of a young boy suddenly flashed in her mind.
In her previous life, he hadn’t left much of an impression on her.
But in this life, such a dramatic change had occurred in such a short time.
Everything about him seemed vivid and unforgettable, lingering in her thoughts.
If I become an immortal, then he...
There’s an old saying that rings true.
What you think about often comes to pass.
Tap—
Suddenly, footsteps echoed from outside.
As everyone knew, Xiao Li had never been one to knock.
Now, entering Ying Bing’s room felt as casual as returning to his own.
“Bing Tuozi.”
“I’m coming in!”
A familiar voice.
Ying Bing’s face remained calm, but her ears and the fur on her tail twitched as if startled.
She turned to look.
The door had been opened just a crack...
Bang—
“Ah, what the—”
Outside, Li Mo stumbled back two steps, utterly confused.
He distinctly felt the door slam shut.
After spending so much time together, he should have been used to it by now. What was going on today?
“Are you okay?”
Xiao Li asked, puzzled.
“Don’t... just come into my... room.”
Li Mo: “...”
If he hadn’t recognized Bing Tuozi’s voice, he would have thought it was Princess Jiang.
It was quite unexpected.
Although he never saw her when he woke up, they had shared a bed just yesterday.
Now, she was acting so distant, not even allowing him into her room.
For a moment, Xiao Li was taken aback. Had he done something to offend her?
Pondering this, Li Mo couldn’t help but smile wryly.
A woman’s heart is as deep as the ocean...
Indeed, she had been quite approachable lately, unlike the Phoenix Empress described by the Divine Eye of Destiny.
Even an ordinary woman wouldn’t let a man casually enter her boudoir...
It seemed he had lost his sense of boundaries.
“The carriage has been waiting downstairs for half an hour.”
“Once you’re ready, come down.”
“I got it.”
Hearing her response, Li Mo turned and headed downstairs.
Inside the room.
Ying Bing’s cat ears twitched.
She listened as the footsteps faded away.
Leaning against the door, Ying Bing let out a silent sigh of relief.
She had three minutes left to change.
If he had seen her just now...
She didn’t know how she would face Li Mo afterward.
Ying Bing didn’t even notice.
Her delicate toes, like pearls, were gently tapping the floor...
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Chapter 108: Li Dage Doesn’t Want Me Anymore—A New Punishment Emerges
As Li Mo came down from upstairs, he reached the door.
The hot pot restaurant had resumed its business.
Everything seemed unchanged.
The kitchen was still run by Zuo Qiu Yang, but the owner at the counter had changed to Mei Yun, with a bunch of little kids bustling around.
Jiang Chulong, in a loose hemp outfit, was weaving through the dining area with a plate in hand. Though her eyes were covered, she moved with ease.
The clothes were ones Li Mo had worn when he was the boss; she had washed them and couldn’t bear to throw them away.
Without turning around, Jiang Chulong knew who had come down and timidly ran over, wiping her hands on her apron:
“Li Dage...”
“Are you having fun working?”
Li Mo couldn’t help but smile at her appearance.
Who enjoys working that much?
But with Princess Jiang, it seemed quite normal.
“Um... yes... very happy.”
Jiang Chulong nodded earnestly.
“Useless things... are just... waste.”
“Now... I can help Li Dage...”
Li Mo: “...”
What a corporate-level understanding.
“You should do things that make you happy.”
“But... helping Li Dage... makes me very happy...”
Jiang Chulong tilted her head.
Li Mo sighed, “Then I’ll leave this restaurant in your hands.”
Suddenly, Jiang Chulong froze, the smile on her face vanishing:
“Li Dage, are you leaving?”
“Yeah.”
Li Mo nodded, a hint of nostalgia in his sigh:
“Now you have the hot pot restaurant, so you won’t have to worry about food and drink.”
“With Aunt Mei by your side, you won’t have to fear bad people.”
“I can consider my mission accomplished.”
He had initially thought about taking Jiang Chulong back to Qingyuan Sect.
But considering her identity, it was better for her to stay in the capital.
Besides, Aunt Mei was still being hunted by the Sky Patrol.
Yet, for some reason, the search seemed more bark than bite.
After much deliberation, Li Mo decided to let them run the hot pot restaurant.
It was probably the best arrangement.
Just as Xiao Li was feeling a sense of accomplishment, Jiang Chulong’s face turned pale, and she trembled as she murmured:
“Li Dage... you don’t want me anymore?”
“Ah?”
Li Mo was taken aback.
“From now on... Li Dage... won’t come to see me anymore?”
Jiang Chulong seemed to lose her spirit, the cloth over her eyes stained with tears.
Princess Jiang, what happened to your cheerful demeanor?
“Huh??”
Li Mo was flustered.
She had a place to stay now and wouldn’t have to worry about food.
Shouldn’t she be happy?
Why was she crying?
A princess reduced to running a hot pot restaurant as a little chef was indeed a fall from grace.
But it was still much better than before.
Jiang Chulong’s thought process was as perplexing as Bing Tuozi’s sudden coldness.
Li Mo found women to be incredibly difficult to understand, even more so than swords.
“Li Dage... don’t abandon me... I...”
Jiang Chulong struggled to hold back her tears, but her eyes were like a broken faucet.
Li Mo: “...”
Though he hadn’t done anything wrong, he felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
The diners around them were casting judgmental glances, and if he didn’t calm her down soon, someone might come over to play the hero.
Regulars at the hot pot restaurant thought Jiang Chulong was the previous owner’s daughter.
“You misunderstood; I didn’t mean it that way.”
“Really... really?”
“My hot pot recipe is a family heirloom. I’ve entrusted you with something so important, so I’ll definitely come back to check on the business regularly.”
“Thank you... Li Dage... you’re the best.”
Jiang Chulong’s tears turned into a smile.
“And remember to practice your martial arts. Once you reach the Inner Breath stage, I’ll give you a gift.”
Li Mo gently ruffled her hair.
“Mm!”
Jiang Chulong nodded eagerly, “I... I’m at the Twelve Meridians now. I’ll work hard!”
“It’s just... I haven’t decided on the martial arts I want to practice next.”
She had been working on her own martial arts creation.
Li Mo, as her teacher, had temporarily named it “Wild Grass Sword Manual.”
As long as she continuously integrated other sword techniques and absorbed the strengths of various schools, she could keep growing stronger.
Once back on the mountain, he needed to find more sword techniques to feed her.
Li Mo thought to himself and softly said:
“Slow and steady wins the race; don’t rush it.”
“Mm-hmm!”
“Go on now.”
Li Mo ruffled her hair again, and little Princess Jiang reluctantly returned to the kitchen.
Hearing that a gift was prepared for her, her steps became much lighter.
Mei Yun at the front desk watched all of this unfold.
After a moment of silence, she let out a soft sigh.
If Chulong could live a normal life from now on, that would be the best ending...
Wasn’t that what the Emperor had painstakingly worked for?
...
After calming down little Princess Jiang.
“What sword technique should I arrange for her?”
“With my current contribution points, I could visit the sixth floor of the library a few times.”
In the carriage, Li Mo pondered.
“By the way, why hasn’t Bing Tuozi come yet?”
Thinking of what had happened not long ago, Li Mo felt a headache coming on.
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Bing Tuozi was his big benefactor.
Why did it feel like their relationship had regressed overnight?
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