"Acting?"
Luo Xiu looked at Lin Xiyue incredulously.
"Yeah, acting."
Luo Xiu's expression was weird, "But your acting... was a bit too real."
He still remembered that night at the Lake Pavilion of the Li Family Manor, clearly there were no outsiders, yet Lin Xiyue and Li Ruiting were still so intimate.
Lin Xiyue picked up a freshly cooked kidney with her chopsticks and suddenly asked, "Do you know the three Divine Skills of Stunning Phoenix Swan State?"
Luo Xiu shook his head, "I don't know."
Lin Xiyue gently fed that piece of kidney to Luo Xiu's mouth, saying, "One of the three Divine Skills is the Stunning Phoenix Technique."
"And then?"
Lin Xiyue said, "Li Ruiting was killed by an assassin sent by Gu Jianxi a long time ago."
As she spoke, she glanced at Luo Xiu, "It was your mother."
Luo Xiu said, "She wasn't my real mother; I was just a stray orphan picked up by the couple. Go on."
Lin Xiyue said, "The Li Ruiting you saw was actually the Stunning Phoenix Immortal transformed using the 'Stunning Phoenix Technique.' The Stunning Phoenix Immortal is very good to meβ we hit it off immediately, she's a close friend of mine."
Luo Xiu suddenly laughed, "I meant keep feeding me the kidney."
Lin Xiyue playfully said, "Seeing how weak you are, you really should eat more kidney."
"..."
After a long time.
The two left the hotpot restaurant hand-in-hand.
Just like a couple of college sweethearts.
Luo Xiu was full of good spirits, feeling great. No matter how flashy and brilliant the night view, at that moment, it couldn't compare to his mood.
"Xiyue?"
"Hmm?"
"It's wonderful."
Lin Xiyue smiled sweetly, holding his hand tightly, "Where are we going now?"
Luo Xiu chuckled, "Let's just keep walking like this."
Lin Xiyue suddenly remembered something, "What about you and the Plateau Saintess..."
Luo Xiu hurriedly said, "At first it was acting, but later, it became real."
"Forget it, I know you're a scumbag."
Luo Xiu scratched his head and awkwardly smiled, "But I'm a deeply affectionate scumbag."
Lin Xiyue said emotionlessly, "Aside from affection, you're also unfaithful."
Luo Xiu changed the subject, "How about we go for a walk somewhere less crowded?"
Lin Xiyue gave him a look, "I can probably guess the next plot."
Luo Xiu was bewildered, "What plot?"
Lin Xiyue said lightly, "Like in those small movies."
"For example?"
Lin Xiyue said blandly, "For example, first taking me to a secluded place outside the city, preferably a small forest. Then having me turn away from you, bend over against a tree, lift my skirt myself..."
Luo Xiu was amazed, "You know the details that well?"
"You used to do that to me quite a bit."
Luo Xiu smiled without saying a word.
Actually, he just wanted to find a secluded place to tell Lin Xiyue about Lin Shanshan.
But who would've thought, this girl's mind is full of movies!
Indeed, once a woman gets dirty-minded, there's really no room for the man anymore.
Lin Xiyue suddenly grasped his hand and quickened her pace, "Let's go, I know a place outside the city with great scenery."
"Why do you seem even more eager than me?"
"Because my goal is cultivation, my thoughts are pure. Unlike some people who think with their lower body all day long."
"Just say my name directly."
"..."
Outside Purple Rainbow City.
Luo Xiu held Lin Xiyue's hand, strolling leisurely by the lakeside.
Swarms of glowing blue moths flew around them, yet none dared to approach.
As they walked, Luo Xiu suddenly stopped.
It was Lin Xiyue behind him pulling him to a halt.
Luo Xiu turned to look at Lin Xiyue, "What's wrong?"
Lin Xiyue's eyes dodged, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "Really, just here to take a walk?"
"What else?"
"I feel my cultivation level is about to break through, so I need... I need your..."
Luo Xiu said, "Just say you want to do it. When did you ever become so bashful with me?"
Lin Xiyue groaned softly, "So are we doing it?"
Luo Xiu said, "Actually, I'm here to catch a wild boar with you."
"Catch a wild boar?"
Luo Xiu looked towards the bushes trembling gently a few dozen meters away and said, "That wild boar is hiding in the bushes, how about we catch it and roast it?"
"Huh?"
Lin Xiyue only felt Luo Xiu was baffling.
But at that moment, Luo Xiu raised his right hand high, with thunder blooming, and a Thunder Halberd silently appeared in his hand.
Just before he was about to throw the Thunder Halberd, those bushes shook violently, and a graceful figure leaped out, waving her hand anxiously at him!
"Whoa, wait! I'm not a wild boar; I'm human. You can't roast me!"
Luo Xiu casually squeezed, the Thunder Halberd dispersed, then he turned his head to glance at Lin Xiyue, "Turns out she's not a wild boar."
Actually, back on the street, Luo Xiu had already noticed someone secretly following them.
However, the person seemed to have no malicious intent other than stalking, so Luo Xiu never paid much heed.
Lin Xiyue looked up, her beautiful eyes shook, then hurriedly stepped forward to pull the graceful figure aside.
"Sis, why are you here? You almost got..."
"Ha!"
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal made a strange laugh, lifted her jade hand to brush the light blue fragrant hair hanging beside her ear and pouted, "Why am I here? You have the nerve to ask me!"
"I was wondering why you'd sneak out at night, turns out you're sneaking out behind my back to steal a man!"
"I told you, you have something going on with the Azure Emperor, you wouldn't admit it!"
"Now I've caught you red-handed, how will you explain?"
"Lin Xiyue, confess honestly, if the Azure Emperor hadn't found me just now, were you planning to do something bad with him afterward?"
Lin Xiyue's face turned red, for a moment not knowing what to say.
At this moment, Luo Xiu walked over and asked, "You must be the Stunning Phoenix Immortal, right?"
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal quickly stood straight and giggled, "Hello, Your Majesty. We met at the Heavenly Azure Prison last time, you saved me back then!"
Luo Xiu examined the blue-eyed, blue-haired, equally stunning beauty before him, unable to imagine she was the formerly short and chubby Li Ruiting.
Luo Xiu smiled and said, "Thanks for taking care of Xi Yue during this period."
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal waved repeatedly, "Not at all, Your Majesty. I'm good friends with Xi Yue."
Luo Xiu looked at her head covered in leaves, feeling amused, "You came out here so late to follow Xi Yue, just to catch her in the act?"
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I'm curious by nature." The Stunning Phoenix Immortal seemed a bit embarrassed, then turned to Lin Xiyue and said, "Xi Yue, can you ask the Azure Emperor to sign an autograph for me?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue looked at Luo Xiu and said with a smile, "Sis has always idolized the Azure Emperor."
Luo Xiu said, "Fairy Jing Hong, let's meet up later, and I'll sign for you then. Right now, I have some matters to discuss with Xi Yue."
"Okay!"
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal nodded emphatically and happily flew away.
"Chat slowly, I'll head back first. By the way, Your Majesty, I've locked the door, Xi Yue can't go back tonight, you'll need to figure it out!"
Lin Xiyue glared her eyes, furiously, "I don't have a friend like you!"
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal turned back to make a funny face and stuck out her tongue, "What the Stunning Phoenix Immortal loves most is playing tricks, didn't you know?"
"..."
Shortly after.
Once the Stunning Phoenix Immortal left, the air suddenly became quiet.
Luo Xiu gazed at the distant night sky, his expression thoughtful.
Lin Xiyue tugged at the corner of his clothes, asked, "Didn't you have something to tell me?"
Luo Xiu was silent for a moment, then said, "Something happened to Shan Shan."
Lin Xiyue's eyes shook with surprise.
"What happened to her?!"
"..."