— Master, I believe that betrayal cannot exist without a reason, especially when it comes to a loved one. — After a long pause, Su Mingyue replied.
Realizing that perhaps the reason his minor character was lacking in storylines was because of Mu Qianying.
She was responsible for his death. At least that was how it seemed, even though it was just a guess.
Mu Qianying looked at Su Mingyue, who was standing not far away, and didn't know what to say.
"Betrayal cannot exist without a reason..." — she repeated in her mind.
It was just a simple sentence, but it sounded like a nuclear bomb exploding in her ears.
Mu Qianying was in a trance, and she couldn't help but wonder.
Why?
She remembered that in her previous life, Su Mingyue had always been gentle with her, never insulting or taking advantage of her. Even when the orthodox path suddenly attacked the demonic cult, he truly stayed with her, knowing that he might die. Despite the age difference and the difference in status, Su Mingyue never doubted her.
How could Mu Qianying forget this?
Why did he betray her? And why did he kill her?
— Master, is there something wrong? — At this moment, Su Mingyue asked her a question. His voice was caring, and his expression was worried.
— Un..
Mu Qianying nodded slightly, completely confused. After his response, she suddenly realized that she didn't want to kill him right away, at least not until she knew the reason for his betrayal.
Moreover, she felt that the situation in the future was quite strange, and she needed answers to her questions.
Soon, silence returned.
Neither Su Mingyue nor Mu Qianying knew what to talk about, each of them immersed in their own thoughts, each of them thinking about the other.
Su Mingyue stood still as a pillar, knowing that in the tiger's den, it was best not to make unnecessary movements. If the master did not speak, it was natural for him not to open his mouth.
His heart trembled from the oppressive atmosphere, not understanding why she wanted to see him, just to be silent?
What made it even more uncomfortable was the future, the favor system was his lifeline, and to escape the psychopaths, he had to earn points through love or hate.
Mu Qianying hated him 100%, and the only way was to make her fall in love with him.
How to do it?
If there was even a way to make a psychopath who hates you fall in love?
Su Mingyue thought it was impossible.
Even if he was a romantic genius, making a woman whose heart was colder than ice feel spring-like emotions was just a fairy-tale dream... Not to mention hatred.
"Step by step... slowly, damn it.." — Gritting her teeth and cursing all the gods, Su Mingyue had no choice but to seduce Mu Qianying.
— Master, will you go into seclusion again tomorrow? — He asked with confusion, hoping that the answer would be positive.
Looking at him, Mu Qianying shook her head and replied:
— Now I am in a realm where all living beings are like dust, privacy is no longer required.…
From the master's response, Su Mingyue felt a clear sense of unease.
— Khem, Master. You must be tired from the seclusion, would you like to go for a walk today? — He continued again.
Since the master was not going to seclude himself, he had to come up with an alternative, and the best option was to smooth things over.
Hearing his words, Mu Qianying's phoenix eyes widened and her heart began to beat. For some reason, instead of anger and annoyance, she was surprised and alarmed.
It's worth knowing that in a previous life, she was always the one who took the first step in their relationship.
"Is he asking me out on a date?" — Her thoughts went into chaos, on the one hand, she should have hated him to the point where she split his skull and drank his blood, but on the other hand, he hadn't betrayed her yet.
Yes, she understood that she was a foolish and selfish person who still liked Su Mingyue despite his betrayal.
"Say yes or no," — Mu Qianying remained silent for a long time, unsure of how to proceed, and the atmosphere between them became ambiguous.
With a worried expression, Su Mingyue observed his master's apparent contemplation of the proposal.
— Master, I think you should take a walk. You're always alone, and you've never seen the world of cultivation from a different perspective than meditation... — he added, hoping that it would reduce her hatred points.
At the same time, he vividly recalled the books and novels he had read that featured romantic plots of hatred turning into love.
— Master, do you agree? — Su Mingyue impulsively took a few steps forward and grabbed Mu Qianying's hand in a fit of courage.
—You... — More than a thousand years have passed since she cultivated, the number of times when her emotions got out of control can be counted on the fingers of one hand, even taking into account her past life.
Now her chest was rising and falling with excitement, and she didn't know why she hadn't taken any action to avoid him, because with her cultivation base, it would have been very easy. Perhaps she just didn't want to.
She still liked holding his hand, after all. It made her feel strange, and at the same time, a little bittersweet.
— Perhaps you're right — Mu Qianying whispered softly.
"Only by being close to you can I get the answers to my questions — she tried to convince herself.
She forgot that there was always a shadow by his side, reporting on his every action and conversation.
Su Mingyue smiled slightly and let go of her hand, fearing that if he continued to hold it, it might cause a negative reaction.
At the same time, a mechanical sound from the system rang in his head.
Ding!
[Master, you have made a good move. Mu Qianying has temporarily stopped thinking about killing you, and you have gained 10 points of closeness. Currently, her hatred is at 90 points.]
[Congratulations, you have gained 100 points of favor. Balance: 200 points]