But Mi Li became increasingly annoyed: "Do you know how much I did for you last night!"

"You'll do something for me?" Zu'an looked surprised, thinking to himself, "What could you possibly do for me after what happened yesterday? You couldn't possibly be helping me push away... cough cough~"

"Hmph, you made such a commotion last night. That little girl looked quite petite, but I didn't expect her voice to be so loud. If I hadn't set up a barrier around the house for you, the whole Chu family would have known about your affair long ago." Mi Li felt extremely depressed at the thought that she, the dignified empress, had been reduced to doing such cleanup work like those eunuchs and palace maids.

Anger from Mi Li +627!

Zuan felt a wave of embarrassment. He had been so engrossed in what had happened yesterday that he hadn't even realized these things.

"Thank you..." Zuan didn't know what to say.

"Don't make me do this kind of 'cleaning up messes' thing again. I won't be so patient next time." Mi Li still feels resentful about the live performance she watched all night.

Zu An gave an awkward smile and quickly changed the subject: "Since you were awake, why didn't you come out when I called for you yesterday when I was in danger?"

"Isn't he still alive?" Mi Li rolled her eyes.

“I almost died,” Zuan said. “I used all my trump cards. If it weren’t for Old Man Mi, you and I would probably be dead.”

"Do you know why I won't come out?" Mi Li said coldly.

"Because you can't beat that idiot?" Zuan asked tentatively.

Mi Li: "..."

Anger from Mi Li +314!

This guy's mouth is really... indescribable.

With a cold snort, she continued, "A mere eighth-rank beginner is naturally no match for me. The reason I didn't come out is mainly because I don't want you to become dependent on me. Otherwise, in the future, you'll think that I'll always be there to protect you, and you'll take risks recklessly."

“Firstly, it increases the risk of death, and secondly, once you develop a dependency, you will never become truly strong,” Mi Li said in a deep voice. “In order for me to live a little longer, some risks in the early stages are worthwhile. If you can’t even survive these minor difficulties, then you might as well die sooner rather than later, so that I won’t have to worry about you later.”

Zu An's heart stirred. The other party's words resonated in his mind like a great bell. He had been acting recklessly and boldly for some time now, which was indeed because he thought that with Mi Li around, she would not sit idly by and watch him die.

After a long silence, he bowed deeply to the other person and said, "I have learned a lot. From now on, I will no longer think about relying on my sister for help, but will try my best to solve problems on my own."

"It's not a matter of trying, it's a must. Unless someone at the Grandmaster level or above attacks you, I will absolutely not help you. I hope you understand that." After saying that, Mi Li added expressionlessly, "Also, when you talk to me in the future, put your clothes on properly and stop swinging them around like that!"