Chapter 324
Ying Bing's eyes glimmered with a mysterious light.
“.....”
Li Mo felt a bit wronged, unsure of what Shang Qinqing had just said to the ice block:
“Maybe my yang energy has been particularly strong lately, even the candles are burning so brightly. Why don’t you give it another try...”
This time, the candle finally went out.
“What did you wish for this time...”
“Call me sister.”
“You’ll only tell me if I call you sister? Well... actually, wishes lose their power once spoken, so it’s fine if you don’t tell me.”
Li Mo smacked his lips, trying to harden his resolve.
Honestly, I’m not that curious. Besides, you’re only two months older than me, really...
“The wish is to call me sister,” Ying Bing said quietly.
Li Mo, whose mouth was harder than a hammer, trembled slightly.
He couldn’t hold back this time; his mouth immediately had a mind of its own and surrendered ungraciously:
“...Sister...”
“From now on, you have to behave.”
Ying Bing lifted her face, gathering her scattered hair.
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“Quick, try it! I made it using the alchemy furnace; it should taste pretty good.”
Li Mo held the Chixiao Sword, poised to slice the cake in half.
On top of the cake was a picture of a girl reading under a tree, while a boy watched her.
But just then...
A slender finger darted in, smearing cream on his face.
“????”
Li Mo, whose nose was itching, turned his head and finally saw clearly.
The playful glint in Ying Bing’s eyes was unmistakably filled with delight.
She had probably been genuinely anxious at first, but upon seeing him, that anxiety vanished—at least when it came to blowing out the candles.
Seeing him made her genuinely happy.
But she also wanted to hear him call her sister, so...
Hiss!!
“Ying Bing, was that on purpose?”
Li Mo suspected that this guess was more than likely true.
“What do you mean on purpose?”
Ying Bing furrowed her delicate brows, maintaining a serious and cool demeanor.
“Alright, it’s your birthday today, you’re the boss.”
Li Mo, the best male lead, suspected this was the best female lead’s acting, but he had no evidence.
Wait.
He had evidence!
Li Mo suddenly realized that a soft, warm little hand had somehow found its way into his palm!
When did that happen?!
“.....”
Ying Bing, who was cutting the cake, was equally bewildered.
She didn’t know when she had reached out her hand.
She didn’t even know if she had offered it or if he had grabbed it at some moment.
“Hey, this is the right flavor! By the way, what flavor is this cake? It smells amazing; I want to try it and see if it’s sweeter than you two.”
Shang Qinqing shivered; if she didn’t eat some cake to calm herself down, she feared she might roll on the floor in excitement.
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PS: Sorry for the late update! I tend to write slower when it comes to interactive scenes. Muah! 030
Chapter 353: Little Li the Genius Completes the Counterattack Against the Demon Summoning Sect
Under the glow of the pearl, the room was bright and cheerful.
The sweet aroma of the cake wafted through the air, seemingly giving the lights a creamy sheen.
Li Mo held the Chixiao Sword and cut into the cake. Shang Qinqing had long been curious about its flavor, as the scent had wafted half a mile away when it was baked.
And don’t be fooled by its plain appearance; the ingredients were quite exquisite.
The eggs were from rare birds, the sugar was royal jelly, and the fruits in the filling were all treasures of heaven and earth...
The Cold Fairy sat quietly, her fingers lightly tracing the hem of her skirt, her peripheral vision on the cake Li Mo was cutting.
It felt like being in class when snacks were being distributed; you had to pretend to study seriously until you got your hands on them, only to show a face full of surprise once you did...
“Is it good?”
Actually, Chef Li hadn’t tasted it himself.
“Here.”
Ying Bing offered the first bite of cake to him, but Li Mo smiled and shook his head, urging her to try it first since it was her birthday. She quietly took a bite, her lips glistening with a layer of sheen.
Just like the sparkle in her eyes.
“How did you make it?”
“!”
Li Mo leaned back slightly, a chill running down his spine.
Making a cake was far more complicated than making scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
“Oh right, Li Mo is only two months younger than you.”
The seasoned gossip expert Shang Qinqing didn’t need to say much; her keen eyes saw right through Ying Bing’s thoughts.
Hmm...
Making a cake for her boyfriend by hand?
That’s what she was thinking too, so when Li Mo was making this cake, she had watched him intently the whole time, even jotting down notes.
No wonder she was the divine maiden of the Qingluan clan; they shared the same thoughts.
“No, I’m just... curious.”
Ying Bing brushed a strand of hair from her mouth, speaking softly.
But Li Mo clearly saw the eagerness in her expression!
“You’re asking me? You’ve come to the right bird.”
Shang Qinqing put on an air of mystery, adopting the pose she learned from Little Li the Celestial.
Ying Bing’s talent in music and cultivation had left her feeling a bit hurt.
This was the first time Little Bing had come to her for advice!
“Since you’re sincerely asking, I’ll be your guiding light.”
“!!!”
“Sounds good.”
Ying Bing looked serious, as if she had truly found a guiding light.
Chef Li was sweating profusely, as if he had truly found a guiding ghost light.
“Senior Shang, it’s been a while since Master has seen you; she must miss you terribly. Next time I visit, I’ll bring her along.”
“???!!!”
Shang Qinqing straightened her back instantly, leaning back slightly.
In her eyes, the originally gentle and sunny Li Junzi seemed to sprout two devilish horns.
He whispered in her ear:
“Senior Shang, you wouldn’t want Master to end up in your clan’s territory, would you...”
Shang Wu was coming; next time, this cake might really be made from Qingluan eggs.
“Hmm?”
Ying Bing furrowed her brows slightly, wondering why Shang Qinqing suddenly fell silent. Wasn’t she usually so talkative?
She glanced at Li Mo, seemingly wanting to ask more.
“I want some cake too.”
Li Mo suddenly said.
“Go ahead and eat.”
“Sister, ah~”
Little Li opened his mouth, using all his charm to defuse the crisis!
Ying Bing slightly retracted her neck, her long fingers trembling, almost crushing the porcelain spoon.
She scooped a spoonful for Li Mo, and when she took a bite herself, the already sweet cake somehow made her heart race.
There couldn’t be anything in the cake that shouldn’t be there, right...
Seeing this, Shang Qinqing’s previously pouting lips curled up again.
Hmph.
Considering Little Li’s youth and ignorance, and the fact that he had contributed a grand meal, she decided not to pursue the matter of his earlier threat.
This is called being magnanimous.
Thus, a life-and-death crisis was cleverly resolved by Little Li!
He even managed to turn the tables!
“Which places did you visit in the Southern Wilderness?” Ying Bing asked, holding the cake.
Her mind was a bit scattered, and she temporarily had no thoughts about the cake.
“Right, I went to many villages and towns, some in the mountains, some by the water... Oh, do you remember the village where we killed that big-headed fish disaster beast?”
Li Mo began recounting his experiences along the way.
Ying Bing listened while taking small bites of cake.
Shang Qinqing would occasionally chime in with amusing anecdotes, laughing as she added:
“Hahaha, there were a few Demon Summoning Sect followers who really believed in the Celestial Master’s teachings; they actually wanted to join the Wanxiang Immortal Sect to learn the Celestial Master’s symbolic martial arts.”
“I had to hold back a lot to keep from laughing.”
“So many villages and towns...”
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, silently calculating for a moment: “Then we should return soon.”
Li Mo’s display of power had nearly reduced the Demon Summoning Sect’s collective strength in the Southern Wilderness by a third.
In the past, this would have been impossible; before Li Mo gathered such a massive amount of collective strength, the Demon Summoning Sect would have already acted at the first sign of trouble, and they certainly wouldn’t have waited until now to take action.
It was only because of the battle at Qingmu City that the Southern Wilderness branch of the Demon Summoning Sect hadn’t had a chance to catch its breath. They probably hadn’t anticipated that the best male actor from Qingyuan Sect would be so powerful in public, outpacing them by miles in efficiency.
In short.
The counterattack from the Beast Hall of the Demon Summoning Sect was just a matter of time.
“Hmm... the Demon Summoning Sect is so devoted to its own people...”
Li Mo frowned.
The Demon Summoning Sect would definitely find a way to reclaim those villages that had pledged allegiance to him.
Wouldn’t that mean he wouldn’t be able to sustain his future collective strength?
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