Nie Yuan busied himself in the kitchen for a while, then carried the food out.
When he stepped into the room, Yunyun was sitting at the table, her chin resting on her hands.
When Nie Yuan placed the food on the table, he noticed that Yun Yun did not react, as if she had not noticed his arrival, and his heart sank.
What could possibly distract a Dou Huang like this?
He forced a smile. "What are you thinking about?"
Yun Yun saw Nie Yuan sitting opposite her, and her gaze unconsciously fell on the table. "I haven't had your cooking for several days, and I miss it."
[Ding! Yun Yun is experiencing panic; her emotion value increases by 30.]
Upon entering the room, Nie Yuan bound Yun Yun to the system. At this moment, the notification that flashed before his eyes made his heart sink to the bottom.
If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear.
What... Yunyun, are you panicking about?!
Despite having a thought he didn't want to admit, Nie Yuan didn't directly confront the issue.
He had seen this woman in front of him ever since he woke up in Yunlan Mountain.
Over the years, Nie Yuan has always had a very good impression of Yun Yun; he genuinely likes her from the bottom of his heart.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have pushed Yun Yun away when facing Queen Medusa and willingly endured the Serpent Seal Curse.
He tried to maintain a smile, saying, "You can eat this every day without going to the Monster Mountain Range."
despair!
Yun Yun paused as she picked up her chopsticks, the jade chopsticks striking the rim of the bowl with a sound.
The crisp sound was quite jarring in the otherwise quiet room.
"I admit that I made a mistake in this matter. I apologize to you. I'm sorry, Nie Yuan."
Yun Yun put down her chopsticks and stared at the silver-haired man opposite her.
[Ding! Yun Yun is feeling irritable. Mood value +50]
Is this an attitude of admitting wrongdoing?
Scanning the notification, Nie Yuan felt a chill run through him. "Yun Yun, we're husband and wife, aren't we?"
A moment of surprise flashed across Yun Yun's face before she reacted and nodded.
"Since we're husband and wife, what is it that you can't discuss with me? You clearly promised me after what happened last time, have you forgotten?"
Nie Yuan gripped the edge of the table with both hands, staring intently into Yun Yun's eyes.
His body leaned forward slightly, but not by much.
But it seemed to bring a huge sense of pressure to Yun Yun on the other side, and she couldn't help but lean back.
[Ding! Yun Yun is experiencing panic; her emotion value increases by 50.]
Nie Yuan continued, "I've repeatedly emphasized that you can't go to the Monster Mountain Range during this period, so why did you still sneak off?"
"I... I was mainly afraid you'd be angry. Besides, I had a reason for going this time. Yanran needs a certain kind of pill, but she's missing a certain ingredient, so I went to get the Purple Crystal Source."
Yunyun spoke softly, but seemed somewhat hesitant.
"So you knew? And you still went ahead and did it? You've already forgotten the consequences of what happened to Queen Medusa back then, haven't you?!"
Nie Yuan was furious. He slammed his hand heavily on the table, causing the bowls and chopsticks to bounce violently and jump up a hand's width in the air.
It feels like you're gently persuading your girlfriend not to go to a bar.
The next second, she secretly went there.
When you confronted her at the door the next day, she said she knew she was wrong, that her best friend had persuaded her, and that she hadn't intended to go...
"I already told you, it's because of Yanran."
Yun Yun raised her voice a little.
[Ding! Yun Yun experiences feelings of grievance and anger, emotion value +150]
Nie Yuan said, "Yes, for Yanran's sake, she is not only your disciple, but she also calls me her grandmaster!"
Since it's her business, do you think I wouldn't agree if you discussed it with me?
The Amethyst Source is only available from the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who is a sixth-tier magical beast. If you tell me, I can arrange for a few elders to cooperate.
"I've managed the Yunlan Sect very well, so do you really think I'm an uncommunicative and stubborn person?"
Yun Yun remained silent.
[Ding! Yun Yun has developed a manic mood; mood value +100]
After a moment of silence, Yun Yun looked at Nie Yuan and asked, "Can we eat now?"
"Wait."
Nie Yuan frowned. Hearing this, Yun Yun's eyebrows also furrowed. "Is there anything else?"
"We've been married for almost three years, and all along you've said you weren't ready, that you needed to break through, and that you were encountering problems in your cultivation…"
With each word Nie Yuan spoke, Yun Yun's brows furrowed even deeper. "You've been dragging your feet on consummating the marriage. You must give me an answer today. When exactly will it happen?"
As mentioned earlier, Nie Yuan loves Yun Yun very much, and therefore respects her greatly.
"I'm not available today, how about in a couple of days?"
Yun Yun spoke in a gentle tone; this was a tactic she had always used to deal with Nie Yuan.
However,
Today, Nie Yuan's heart was exceptionally firm.
He shook his head decisively, "No, you must give me an answer today."
Under the intense gaze, Yun Yun felt as if she could be seen through, and said helplessly, "I'm injured."
[Ding! Yun Yun has become irritable; mood value +150]
"An excuse! You've used that trick on me a hundred and eighty-one times."
Nie Yuan had just finished speaking.
A look of astonishment flashed across Yun Yun's face.
[Ding! Yun Yun has developed an unfamiliar emotion; emotion value +50]
In the past, whenever she mentioned her injuries, Nie Yuan would drop everything to care about her.
But this time...
She spoke more forcefully, "I'm telling the truth. When I was facing the Amethyst Winged Lion King, I was accidentally scratched by its claws."
As she spoke, Yunyun loosened the belt around her waist and placed her other hand on her left shoulder, preparing to lift her clothes.
Just as Yun Yun was about to show Nie Yuan her wound, she suddenly remembered something!
I gave the Heart of the Sea Armor that Nie Yuan gave me to that little guy!
"What? Can't keep up the act?!"
While Yun Yun was still in a daze, Nie Yuan stood beside her and, with lightning speed, grabbed the left shoulder of her dress and yanked it hard.
Suddenly, her fair, snow-white shoulders were revealed, with the light blue bra barely covering most of them.
On the left, rounded northern hemisphere, a faint scar can be seen.
"What are you doing?! Nie Yuan!"
Yun Yun turned around, quickly covered herself with her clothes, and roared angrily.
[Ding! Yun Yun experiences panic, fear, unease, and terror, triggering a critical hit. Emotion value +999]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! The conditions for activating the Newcomer Welfare Roulette have been met. Activate now?]
The messages flashed by one after another.
However, Nie Yuan was in no mood to think about those things at this moment.
Despite all his precautions, it seems that the thing he feared most has still happened!
"Nie Yuan, I'm asking you a question, are you crazy? Do you want to start a fight?!"
Yun Yun could feel her heart pounding rapidly, and she tried to use her voice to make Nie Yuan return to his previous state.
He saw the wound; he probably wouldn't notice the Heart of the Sea Armor...
However, she didn't see that Nie Yuan's hands, hanging at his sides, were clenched into fists.
Because there was nothing left unsaid...
His knuckles were white, and his fingernails were digging deeply into his palms...
Crimson blood is seeping from the cracks!
Yunyun wanted to say something more.
At this moment, Nie Yuan let out a strange laugh.
"Hehehe..."
His voice seemed stuck in his throat, and Nie Yuan's face was more bitter than ever before.
He stared at Yun Yun, whose face showed some unease, and asked without any emotion or fluctuation, "Where is the Heart of the Sea Armor?"