Chapter 53: I Like You
“Of course I like you.”
Luo He’s expression was somewhat puzzled; he didn’t understand why Su Huanhuan would ask such a question.
“Why would I be so good to you if I didn’t like you?”
Did she take him, Luo He, for a fool?
“When… did it start…”
“It must have been at Black Bronze Gate. After pulling you out of the closing door, you told me you’d repay this favor sooner or later.”
“That’s when I thought you were quite an adorable person.”
“Is that so, that early…”
“But as for being cultivation partners, aren’t you overthinking? I have no such intentions.”
Su Huanhuan’s subtle expression came to an abrupt halt.
She turned her head to look at Luo He, wearing a dangerous smile.
“Why? Explain clearly.”
“Hmm… perhaps we’re observing from different perspectives.”
“For me, seeing someone I care about move toward a good future is something worth striving for.”
“So you don’t need to take what I do to heart.”
“…So you’re treating me like a child you like, is that it?”
“Well, actually…”
“Dead fox…”
Su Huanhuan gritted her teeth, clenching her fists. She swore that if she could hit him, she would definitely slap that smiling face of his.
“I couldn’t tell when you wore that mask and kept quiet, but the thoughts in your head, you dead fox, are truly infuriating.”
“Just you wait. Someday I’ll make you see me, Su Huanhuan, in a new light.”
“Alright, I’ll wait.”
Luo He still smiled faintly.
“But regardless of why, I genuinely hope for your wellbeing, Su Huanhuan.”
“Just as you always wanted the best for me before. But I rejected you and didn’t explain why, which made you angry.”
“Now I can explain it to you.”
“…Who cared about your wellbeing? You’re being presumptuous.”
“Although you don’t say it, I’ve always known.”
“…”
She’s embarrassed again. How cute.
Su Huanhuan turned away, seemingly unable to handle this atmosphere of sincerity for sincerity.
“Fine, you’re just like a puppy I fed when I was little.”
“I just gave it some leftovers, yet it wagged its tail happily for ages, treating it like some treasure. It looked so pitiful.”
“I wish you well because it benefits me too, understand?”
Using harsh words to disguise her thoughts was Su Huanhuan’s consistent approach. In the past, she had used this to make herself seem mysterious to others.
Unfortunately, today she applied the wrong method in the wrong place, making this conversation somewhat comical.
Luo He was amused internally and followed her lead with a smile:
“Think back to our previous conversation.”
“Don’t you feel like that pitiful puppy wagging its tail happily… might be you…”
Luo He chose to tactically interrupt before the ice could form in Su Huanhuan’s eyes.
Seeing Su Huanhuan’s cold expression, Luo He’s smile remained.
“However, there’s one point in your statement that needs correction.”
“It’s not that I treat it like a treasure; it is a treasure.”
“It’s a treasure that’s very precious to me.”
“…”
Su Huanhuan had almost forgotten where this person before her had been and what he had experienced.
Could the comfort from a selfish demonic cultivator like herself mean so much to him? Heh…
Heaven truly had no eyes.
“So, what’s your answer?”
Faced with Luo He’s question, Su Huanhuan set aside her expression and put on the smile she was most familiar with.
“Since we’ve come this far, there seems to be no reason to refuse.”
“But now that you have a second chance at life, isn’t there anything else you want to do?”
“At present, helping you is what I want to do most.”
“…Stop saying things that make people uncomfortable with such a straight face.”
“Does it?”
“It does. If you must say such things, say them only to me.”
“I can’t promise that…”
Su Huanhuan glared at Luo He.
“But this lady should warn you first.”
“I’m now incompatible with both the righteous and demonic paths. There’ll be no shortage of trouble along the way, that’s for sure. Are you certain you want to wade into my muddy waters?”
“Yes.”
Luo He nodded with a smile.
“I couldn’t ask for more.”
“Good, that’s what you said.”
“In the future, even if you cry and scream with regret, this lady won’t let you go. Be prepared.”
Su Huanhuan thought Luo He must be foolish to treat the thoughts of a demonic cultivator like her, whose mouth was full of benefits and favors and calculations, as something remarkable.
But since this proposal only benefited Su Huanhuan, she was naturally happy to accept it.
When the time came, she would make that stupid fox suffer thoroughly, then jump out to mock him.
Inadvertently, Su Huanhuan suddenly realized that from beginning to end, she had never considered whether Luo He would use or harm her.
How strange, when did this odd trust develop…
But, she didn’t dislike it.
“Then, we have a deal.”
Luo He said softly.
“Mm.”
“What do you plan to do next?”
“The Crescent Moon Sect people probably won’t track us here for a while. I plan to recover here, then head north from this back mountain, until we reach the territory of the righteous Immortal Alliance.”
“It will be safer there, and the things I’m looking for are also in that area.”
“I’ll follow your lead.”
Luo He nodded.
“Ahem… Then, little Luo, come help this lady practice cultivation.”
“Little Luo? Are you calling me?”
“Yes, what’s wrong? Not allowed?”
“Umm… why don’t you just call me stupid fox? It sounds more natural.”
“Your preferences are truly strange.”
“Cultivation will have to wait a bit. I have something to take care of.”
As Luo He spoke, he walked outside.
This dead child is here again.
Watching Luo He’s back, Su Huanhuan raised her eyebrows.
…
“Hmm…”
“What are you doing here?”
“Wuah!”
Liu Miao was startled by the sudden voice, but she quickly steadied herself to avoid spilling the contents of the earthen pot she was carrying.
She looked at Luo He who had appeared beside her without warning, and mumbled somewhat unclearly:
“Um, um, that… Ghost Sir…”
“My name is Luo He.”
“Oh, oh, then, Ghost… Immortal… Luo He…”
“Nevermind. Why did you come up the mountain? Didn’t I tell you not to come yesterday?”
“I, I came to give you this.”
Liu Miao nervously uncovered the earthen pot and held it out to Luo He.
She didn’t know if cultivators liked mortal delicacies, and she was somewhat afraid she might make things worse instead.
But… after she had returned to Xianfeng City yesterday, out of breath, she discovered that the weight she had felt on her back was these two winter bamboo shoots…
So he really was a good ghost… Well, at least he was good to her.
And he had always only appeared in that bamboo grove, perhaps he was some kind of guardian spirit.
But she had not only misunderstood him and caused trouble, but had actually received his kindness.
Thinking carefully, she felt somewhat embarrassed…
So she thought of bringing some of the food made with those two winter bamboo shoots.
You see, don’t those people making offerings do the same? Placing food as offerings before the altar, it must be useful.
Although she would get hungry looking at those offerings…
Luo He looked at the earthen pot in the girl’s hands. She had kept it covered tightly all the way, sealing it well, and it was still steaming hot.
It was a pot of soup, white and fragrant, steaming hot winter bamboo shoot chicken stew.
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