Chapter 614
“It's so hot.”
Li Mo frowned slightly.
“It's so cold.”
Ying Bing, feeling utterly drained, struggled to open her eyes just a crack. Speaking another word seemed to take all the effort of a baby trying to eat solid food.
As everyone knows, Ying Bing usually embodies the image of a cool and ethereal fairy. Though she doesn't show it to Li Mo, she still maintains an air of wisdom and aloofness.
In the absence of any special circumstances, she often appears far stronger internally than her actual abilities suggest.
Now, revealing this sickly and fragile side of herself was truly a first.
Previously, Li Mo had been filled with worry, but now that he knew she was not in serious danger, he found her both pitiable and adorable.
“Let me find something warm to help you out.”
“Mm.”
Ying Bing instinctively nodded.
Li Mo lifted the blanket and climbed onto the bed, wrapping her entirely in his arms.
Ying Bing: “?”
“Just tell me if it’s warm enough. Who can warm you better than I can?” Li Mo declared confidently.
With her head already spinning, Ying Bing, seeing the world through a funhouse mirror, couldn’t argue back. It was indeed warm, a kind of warmth that was easy to become attached to.
“It's clearly not that tasty.”
“Even the Ice Fairy has her sentimental moments?” Li Mo laughed, echoing her words from before.
“Hmph...”
Ying Bing turned her head away, sulking and refusing to look at him.
This expression of grievance was something one would never expect to see on the face of the Ice Fairy.
Perhaps it wasn’t solely due to her illness; her head was spinning, after all. She had endured far worse injuries in her past life.
It was simply that she no longer needed to pretend to be strong.
“It’s not exactly delicious, but I really like it. Look, I’ve just broken through, and how many people have suffered far more just to achieve a breakthrough without success?”
Li Mo wore an exaggerated expression:
“And think about it, how many would risk their lives for a taste of the Ice Fairy’s cooking? Too bad they don’t have that chance.”
“Not true... I won’t cook for anyone else in the future.”
“Of course, after all, the Ice Fairy belongs to me. Outsiders don’t stand a chance.”
Li Mo gently played with her hair by her ear, speaking with righteous conviction.
“My head feels even more muddled now.”
Ying Bing’s eyelashes fluttered at his words, her eyes shimmering with a misty light.
“Could it be that there are lingering effects?”
Li Mo grew anxious, using his divine eye to check her condition, only to find that she showed no other symptoms—just a slightly dazed look in her eyes.
“There’s nothing serious, just a bit of a fever, just like what Xue Lao said.”
“You can diagnose illnesses too?”
“Just a little. If you want to get better quickly, a shot will do the trick. One shot and the fever will be gone.”
“A shot?”
Ying Bing had only heard of acupuncture; a shot must be a similar treatment, right?
She was about to mention that she knew a few martial arts techniques involving needles, but before she could speak, she furrowed her brows and took a gentle breath of cool air.
“What’s wrong?”
“My mouth hurts; it feels like I have a blister.”
“Let me check.”
Li Mo, with a serious demeanor, grasped her chin.
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Chapter 714: Bold Li Mo Takes Advantage of the Weak Ying Bing
As everyone knows, while the Ice Fairy is soft and fragrant, she usually feels quite cold.
But today, she had a fever.
Her delicate figure was warm and fragile, pressed against him, and even through her clothes, he could clearly feel her warmth.
Though the Ice Fairy was already quite hot, she still didn’t dare to meet Li Mo’s gaze, fearing that his intense stare would only make her feel hotter.
Why was she suddenly afraid to look him in the eye?
What had happened? Was it just because she was sick?
“Li Mo, you’re a bad little brother,” Ying Bing squinted at him, her sickly demeanor still defiant as she lifted her head.
“No way! I’m just worried about you. How can you have a blister on your mouth?”
Li Mo’s face was serious, audaciously bold.
It was as if he were taking advantage of the weak Ying Bing, boldly pulling back the covers and climbing into bed, while still thinking about eating ice.
The Ice Fairy parted her lips, seemingly wanting to say something, but the audacious Li Mo didn’t give her the chance.
“Mm...”
As Li Mo leaned down, he took in the hardest part of Ying Bing’s body.
Some things have a stark contrast between their exterior and interior; they look hard but taste sweet, leaving a delightful aftertaste.
However, Dr. Li did not forget his main task—searching for the blister on her mouth.
As everyone knows, blisters usually appear on the tongue.
After all, having been bitten so many times and having seen the study materials in Li Mo’s head, even though Ying Bing was sick now, how could she be easily bullied, having once been an empress?
Before long, she switched from defense to offense... it seemed she was determined to reclaim her territory.
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“Always watching Li Ge eat, what’s this?”
In the backyard, Murong Xiao curiously picked up an ice pop.
“Does Xiao Mo love this stuff? Xiao Bing prepared some. Yours is strawberry-flavored.”
Shang Qin Qing said, snorting, “Just as I expected.”
“Is this your first time trying it, Clan Leader Shang?”
“Yeah, I suspect this is what Li Mo calls the best thing to eat, so I secretly took a few.”
Qin Yu Zhi wore a triumphant expression.
“The taste is indeed excellent, sweet and delightful.”
Murong Xiao took a bite, his eyes lighting up as he nodded.
He asked while eating, “Is it because the ice pops made by Sister Bing are all for Li Ge, that you had to sneak some?”
“Not really,” Shang Qin Qing and Qin Yu Zhi shook their heads in unison.
“Ah? Then why?” Murong Xiao was taken aback.
“Stolen food tastes better,” Shang Qin Qing smirked.
“I’d say Xiao Li is still a bit naive; no matter how good the ice pop is, it can’t compare to candy...”
Fortunately, she didn’t know that the current Xiao Li was sneaking a taste of something even better; otherwise, the sky would probably fall.
And who knows if Xiao Bing is feeling any better...
“Chew, chew...”
“Hey, little monk, where did you learn to eat ice pops like that?”
“Li Ge eats it this way.”
...
Murong Xiao probably wouldn’t be able to surpass his predecessors anytime soon, especially since he didn’t have a partner yet. Considering his current mentorship, he might not have one in the future either.
This way of eating isn’t just about using one’s mouth.
As everyone knows, disputes can escalate into physical confrontations, which is quite normal.
For instance, Li Mo has never been one to just talk; if words don’t solve the problem, then he resorts to action.
Even if he is a gentleman, his hands are not.
Ying Bing’s body stiffened slightly; her limbs, which had been curled up, now nestled entirely in Li Mo’s embrace, her defiant gaze turning into a chaotic mess.
“Your hands seem to have a mind of their own...”
“Hmm?”
Li Mo finally realized, but as he regained some clarity, he discovered...
“Ying Bing, it seems it’s not my hands that have a mind of their own; it’s yours...”
“Not true.”
Ying Bing pressed her lips together. If she said she was curious about the mysteries of the universe without any ulterior motives, Li Mo probably wouldn’t believe her.
Was she trying to placate a childish fool?
“...”
She couldn’t bring herself to say it and truly didn’t dare to engage in a verbal spar with him again. She mustered all her strength to turn away, showing only her back to Li Mo.
With her mouth quiet, her wildly beating heart betrayed her.
“Stop staring at me.”
“How would you know I’m looking at you if you don’t look at me?”
“...”
Li Mo focused on her pink ears, noticing her stealing glances at him. When he caught her looking, he quickly pretended nothing had happened and turned his gaze away.
In the past, Li Mo would have felt like he was saving the world in his previous life and had to continue doing so in this one.
But this time, he didn’t feel that way.
This Ice Fairy, who had become a part of him since he acquired the system, seemed to have unknowingly woven herself into his life, rather than being just an investment.
“Does the blister still hurt? I just found it, on the left side of your tongue.”
“A little...”
“Later, I’ll find a needle to pop it, and it’ll be fine.”
For the first time, Ying Bing realized that a sewing needle could have so many uses—reducing fever and popping blisters in her mouth.
She curled up in Li Mo’s embrace, gradually feeling warm again.
She tried to move her limbs a bit, and her strength...
“Ying Bing, don’t move around.”
“What’s wrong?”
“You don’t grind an iron pestle into a needle like that,” Li Mo said, his voice hoarse.
“?”
Ying Bing held her breath.
She realized that after turning around, they were now fitting together perfectly, as if the power of the universe had intensified.
As everyone knows...
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