“Miss Mu, I know it would be unfair to both of you to separate you from Min’er.”

"However, as members of the Nangong family, we bear an inescapable responsibility and helplessness. I implore you, for the sake of all living beings, let's part ways amicably with Min'er."

Seeing that Mu Jin remained silent, Nangong Yun's eyes flashed with complex emotions. She stood up abruptly, about to kneel before Mu Jin, but Mu Jin stopped her in time.

"Madam, please don't be like this. It's hard for me to accept what you've suddenly said to me. Please allow me to go back and think about it carefully."

Nangong Yun could see the hesitation on Mu Jin's face, but he finally nodded.

“Miss Mu, I know it will be difficult for you and Min’er to make this decision immediately. In that case, let’s not talk about this for now. You can come back and give me an answer when you’ve thought it through.”

After Nangong Yun finished speaking, he continued to kindly add Nangong Shenzong's special snacks to Mu Jin's bowl.

"Miss Mu, please have this. This pastry is made with the juice of the Emerald Heart Grass. It's the perfect way to whet your appetite at this time of year."

Mu Jin thanked Nangong Yun, then carefully picked up a pastry with her chopsticks and took a small bite.

But with Nangong Min on her mind, even the most precious and delicious food tasted bland to her at that moment.

Mu Jin only ate two bites before she couldn't eat anymore. She put down her chopsticks and wanted to say goodbye to Nangong Yun, but Nangong Yun kindly asked her to stay.

"Miss Mu, I ate a bit too much this morning. Would you please accompany me for a walk to help me digest?"

Mu Jin hesitated for a moment, but Nangong Yun spoke up.

"You've been at the Nangong Divine Sect for two days now, and I haven't been able to show you the proper hospitality. Today, let me show you around the Nangong Divine Sect. This is where Min'er has lived since she was little, so please don't refuse me."

Mu Jin looked at Nangong Yun with such sincerity that she couldn't bear to refuse and agreed.

Mu Jin accompanied Nangong Yun out of Yufu Hall. Along the way, Nangong Yun introduced the ancient mansion to Mu Jin, explaining how it was built through the efforts of generations of Nangong ancestors.

Over the past few centuries, the people of Nangong have repeatedly devoted themselves to the fight against plagues in various countries, saving countless lives.

Whenever the great achievements of Nangong Shenzong over the past few centuries are mentioned, Nangong Yun's eyes are always filled with pride and arrogance.

Mu Jin listened to Nangong Yun's story, trying to echo the greatness of Nangong Shenzong. However, whenever she thought of Nangong Min, those words of praise stuck in her throat, and she could not utter them no matter what.

She could only listen silently, without uttering a word. She understood that as long as she hadn't figured out how to decide her future with Nangong Min, her heart would never find a moment of peace.

Nevertheless, she tried her best to remain calm and listened attentively to every word Nangong Yun said.

As they spoke, they arrived at a small courtyard with the words "Qingmin Garden" written on the gate. Upon seeing the character "Min," Mu Jin's heart skipped a beat, but Nangong Yun smiled at Mu Jin at the opportune moment.

"This is Qingmin Garden, where Min'er has lived since she was a child. Come, Miss Mu, please come in with me and have a look."

Mu Jin hadn't figured out how to face Nangong Min yet, so she was reluctant to go in. But since Nangong Yun had already gone inside, she felt embarrassed to refuse.

As Nangong Yun walked, she asked the servants in the garden, "Why haven't I seen your young master come to pay his respects to me today? Has he not yet risen?"

The attendant glanced at Nangong Yun and Mu Jin, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Nangong Yun asked, "Why do you look like this? Has something happened?"

Seeing that Nangong Yun seemed displeased, the attendant stammered.

"Reporting to the old lady, the young master went to bed late last night and is probably still resting inside."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yun showed no displeasure, but instead looked at Mu Jin with doting eyes and playfully scolded Nangong Min.

"Miss Mu, look how old Min'er is! He's still so sleepy."

Mu Jin just smiled and didn't say anything more. Since she met Nangong Min, she didn't think he was a lazy person.

Nangong Yun smiled and said to Mu Jin, "Miss Mu, let's go in and see what Min'er was busy with last night. It's already past noon, how could he still be sleeping?"

Despite what Nangong Yun said, Mu Jin did not want to enter the room and disturb Nangong Min.

"Madam, you shouldn't go in. Since Min hasn't gotten up yet, he must be tired. It wouldn't be right for us to go in and disturb him."

"Hey~ We can't let that kid slack off. Come on, let's go wake him up and have him walk with us."

Before Mu Jin could refuse, Nangong Yun grabbed Mu Jin's hand and pushed open the door to Nangong Min's bedroom.

As the bedroom door slowly opened, with a soft creak, Nangong Yun, holding Mu Jin's hand, stepped into Nangong Min's bedroom.

When Mu Jin and Nangong Yun stood in Nangong Min's bedroom, before they could even approach him, their eyes were simultaneously drawn to the scene on the bed.

Nangong Min and Bai Ling'er were seen lying on the large bed, embracing each other tightly. They seemed to be extremely tired and were still fast asleep.

Perhaps it was the slight sound of the wooden door opening when Nangong Yun opened it that broke the tranquility of the room, slightly startling the person on the bed.

Gong Yun quickly turned to look at Mu Jin, only to see that Mu Jin's face was ashen, as if she were frozen in place, her eyes fixed on the two people on the bed.

Nangong Yun's expression seemed somewhat embarrassed, yet also held a hint of barely concealed joy. She called out loudly to the two people tightly embracing on the bed, "Min'er~ Ling'er, what are you doing...?"

As Nangong Yun finished speaking, the two people on the bed opened their eyes as if suddenly awakened by thunder.

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