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As Mu Xueluo heard this, her heart tightened and her face began to heat up. He … What did that mean?

When she turned around to look, she found that Jin Xi was no longer looking at her. She no longer went up the stone steps. Instead, she didn't go into the bushes to the east. She was already out of sight.

Mu Xueluo was filled with doubts. Could it be that the matter from last night had caused him to be concerned about her? She couldn't answer, so she had to turn the leaves to avoid the branches and follow Jin Xi.

The noon sun gradually moved towards the west. The two of them walked eastward, quickly entering into the shadows. There were many trees on the mountain. Although Mu Xueluo felt cool at this moment, she still had to avoid the baring of branches along the way. This made her look quite miserable. Initially, it was not a big deal for her to traverse mountains. However, at this moment, the dress she was wearing made her unable to move forward. She even felt uncomfortable waving her arms.

He then looked at Jin Xi, who was walking in front. She lowered her head and easily avoided all the plants. Her white clothes were still spotlessly clean. Mu Xueluo was even more unwilling. She wished that she could tear off all the clothes on her body; at least they wouldn't hinder her.

While walking, Mu Xueluo stuck her head out from the dense grass and bumped into Jin Xi's sturdy back. He actually stopped, not even letting her know! Mu Xueluo rubbed her nose in slight dissatisfaction.

But when she looked up and saw a stain on his white robe, she felt a kind of sadistic pleasure. That stain was caused by her small, dirty face. She suppressed the desire in her heart to grab hold of his white clothes and rub it away. Clenching her fists tightly, she stuck her head out from behind him.

As she looked, Mu Xueluo discovered a quiet and secluded place. There was a small stream gently leaping down the mountain.

Mu Xueluo cheered as she ran over to the stream. He took off the medicine cabinet on his back, scooped up the brook and happily cleaned it. Her whole journey was covered in sweat and dust. It was really uncomfortable. As he washed, he muttered, "The stream is flowing so fast. The spring must be at the top of the mountain." She knew everything about mountains and rivers.

Jin Xi glanced at her but didn't say anything. She slowly walked to a nearby mountain rock.

Huge boulders formed a wall, looking extremely majestic. There was a separate rock under the wall.

The stone was as smooth and tidy as a bench that had been artificially polished. Jin Xi raised the corner of her robe and sat on it, then looked in the direction of Mu Xueluo.

The water in the stream was cool and refreshing as it flowed onto Mu Xueluo's face. She was so excited that she shut her eyes tightly and her entire body trembled; every pore on her body cried out in delight. Water droplets slid down her face, soaking half of her front lapel. Still, she did not notice, and happily threw herself into the water while laughing loudly. After washing her face, Mu Xueluo happily hummed a song. She rolled up her sleeves and let her sparkling white forearms soak in the stream, reflecting its splendor. Her actions were filled with innocence and her peerless beauty. It was truly pleasing to the eyes.

Jin Xi looked at her. He could feel an aura emanating from her body. It was freedom. Thinking of this, he frowned. She could not be free!

"Come here." When he spoke, his voice was so low that it shook the hearts of those who heard it.

Mu Xueluo was playing happily with the water when she suddenly saw Jin Xi calling her. She quickly got up, dried her hands on her skirt, and walked over.

As she approached, she looked at Jin Xi, who was sitting down, and was suddenly puzzled. He had a nagging feeling that something was wrong.

His face was as handsome as it had been for the first time. Those eyebrows and lips were still as handsome as they were before. But she felt something was different.

"Immortal master, are you asking me for something?" she asked.

"You have to know that everyone has their own destiny. You can't defy it." Jin Xi said.

Mu Xueluo became even more confused, not knowing why he would suddenly mention these things.

"Some people have great connections. Once they leave the path of destiny, the consequences will be unimaginable." Jin Xi looked up at her.

"Do you want to leave?" Jin Xi continued asking with a serious look in her eyes. She was a person destined to die, and she could not leave.

Mu Xueluo had initially heard the question about fate from him, but she was unable to make heads or tails of it. Guess what he's going to do. Hearing him ask this question again, she recalled that he had asked that question just yesterday. Had he changed his mind? Should he give her the antidote now and let her go?

Thinking of this, she became excited and hurriedly said, "Immortal Master is willing to cure me of the poison now?" His tone was involuntarily tinged with joy.

"Antidote?" Jin Xi obviously didn't understand why she had made this association and raised this question, and unconsciously repeated it. After repeating the words again, he sneered and asked, "You want to cure the poison now?" His voice was low, as if he had fallen into the Devil Dao. That mellow voice caused Mu Xueluo's heart to tremble.

Before she could reply, Jin Xi suddenly stood up, grabbed her wrist, and pushed her against the stone wall, pressing her body against it.

Leaning against the cold mountain rocks, Mu Xueluo's face suddenly enlarged as her heart began to race. His straight nose, his meager lips, his cloudy eyes … That's right! She finally knew what was wrong. So it was those two eyes!

When he first saw it, there was nothing in his eyes, as if he was an immortal. And now, there was something in that eye. Although she didn't know what it was, she knew that if this person was unable to ascend, it was these items that would be keeping him in the mortal world.

She stared at the pair of eyes. The clouds in her eyes were strange, but they were like a pool of water, drowning her and preventing her from turning over.

"Answer me, do you want to cure the poison now?" The demonic voice was still asking.

Mu Xueluo nodded in a daze, still looking straight into his eyes.

"Sssii …." The sound of clothes being torn resounded. Mu Xueluo felt a cool sensation on her left shoulder.

She lowered her head suddenly, and Jin Xi tore her dress apart with one hand. She was so surprised that she forgot to scream. She stared at him with wide eyes, her lips moving slightly, but no words came out. What kind of god was this?

Jin Xi's right hand loosened, and the muslin cloth fell to the ground. His eyes, which were originally bright and clear, now turned gloomy.

He stared at her for a long time, then slowly lifted his eyes to hers.

Mu Xueluo narrowed her eyes and looked at him closely, not sparing even a slight change in her expression. When she saw the heaviness in his eyes, she was filled with doubt, but then she suddenly felt a tinge of joy. It seemed that the beauty trap from last night had worked. Should he seize this opportunity and go further?

Gritting her teeth, she gently raised her white wrist and wrapped it around his waist. Then, she softly pressed her body against his chest.

Jin Xi's body trembled visibly.

Mu Xueluo tightly closed her eyes, pursed her lips into a smile, and hugged her hands even tighter.

She had originally thought that she was forced to come up with this plan, but now she discovered that the warmth in his embrace caused her to feel a desire for him.

She didn't raise her head, but rubbed her small face coquettishly against his chest, murmuring, "You're bullying me!" Her tone was soft and gentle. Even she didn't expect her to make such a sound.

The person in his arms froze and didn't say a word. The hand around her body loosened, but she did not let go.

Mu Xueluo was overjoyed. She continued to speak, "Immortal Master, we'll discuss what happened last night." If you are willing to send me back, I will definitely repay you. "

Right after she finished speaking, Jin Xi suddenly retracted her arms, undid her arms, turned around and walked towards the stream.

Mu Xueluo opened her eyes and discovered that her hands were still raised in the air in a circle. She felt a bit stupid. She dropped her hand and frowned. A look of puzzlement flashed across his eyes, and there was even a hint of... He felt wronged.

Mu Xueluo watched his back, not knowing what to say or do. Since when had she not been so straightforward? Even if his methods were not fair, he shouldn't be treated like this by a man. Could it be that her actions were very despicable in his eyes?

She suddenly felt her body tremble and quickly hugged herself. This body's temperature is too high and is prone to cold. However, it was in the middle of summer, so how could he not tremble?

At this time, Jin Xi turned around and walked over.

Mu Xueluo raised her eyes as a hint of rejection flashed in her eyes. She immediately wanted to retreat. However, the moment he moved, the stone wall became even colder! She turned her face away from him, trembling a little. Her hands tightened around her shoulders. Her eyes were actually a little hot, and the scene in front of her was a little blurry from her tears. Since he had already turned around and left, why would he return it?

"Here you go." Jin Xi took off her robe and handed it to her.

Mu Xueluo pouted, thinking that she definitely wouldn't want his clothes. But in fact, before her brain could react, her body had already moved — she reached out to take it and draped it over her body.

His clothes still carried his body temperature and a faint fragrance. She blinked and looked up at him again. If this was an apology, then just forgive him … It should be possible... Mu Xueluo suddenly woke up from her stupor. She patted her flustered face and cursed herself in her heart. How could she have been bribed like this? He had long since turned around without a word, wearing only his close-fitting white robe. Damn it, why is he still so handsome?

"Let's continue on up the mountain. Otherwise, it'll be even colder at night." Jin Xi was the first to walk.

Mu Xueluo waited until he had taken a few steps before taking the medicine basket and following behind him.

This time, they did not return on the same path they had come from and instead took another path. They didn't encounter any branches or grass along the way. The journey was smooth. Not long after, they returned to the stone steps.

Mu Xueluo's mind immediately cleared up. He had deliberately taken that path just now to torment her.

Walking along the stone steps of the mountain, Mu Xue gradually entered the warm sun. After a while, Mu Xue began to warm up. She wanted to take off her white robe, but she didn't know how to give it back to him, so she decided to keep it on. However, no matter how many times he thought, he would still go back to what had just happened.

He tore off his clothes, but not only did he not blame him, he even showed goodwill on his own. As for him, he was as useless as a pair of old shoes. This time, there was no hope for him to return home.

Mu Xueluo pouted as if she was wronged. Although there were many subtleties to it, she only thought that she was having a hard time getting home.