Chapter 147 We're doomed! It's a green tea b*tch!
Shen Zhaozhao took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.
She steeled herself, extended two fingers, and with slightly stiff movements, gently lifted the "weak" little thing from Murong Xiao's palm and held it in front of her.
His tone was dry, with a distinctly awkward stiffness that was an attempt to show concern: "Are you... alright?"
Standing to the side, Murong Xiao and Xiao Jingrui couldn't help but twitch their lips upon hearing this emotionless "concern."
However, when Xie Linyuan, who was being held in Shen Zhaozhao's palm, heard this extremely stiff greeting, his half-closed peach blossom eyes suddenly widened.
"Um……"
A subtle, warm touch came from her palm. Shen Zhaozhao felt as if something soft was gently brushing against her fingertips. She looked down and met Xiao Xie Linyuan's peach blossom eyes, which seemed to be filled with starlight.
The little creature turned its head slightly, pressing its cold cheek even closer to her fingertips, letting out a soft, breathy whimper, the last syllable of which lingered: "...It hurts..."
Feeling Shen Zhaozhao's scent on his cheek, Xie Linyuan felt that the grievances he had been feeling for so long, which had been "frozen" in his heart, finally found an outlet.
Since they entered the other world, let alone any further physical intimacy, even a simple closeness between them has become a luxury.
Whenever Xie Linyuan thought of this, the hidden unease and competitive spirit in his heart would unconsciously rise up.
So he was constantly on the go, not wanting to miss any opportunity.
Xiao Xie Linyuan's mind raced, and his movements grew increasingly weak. He tentatively and loosely embraced one of Shen Zhaozhao's fingers, pressing his forehead against hers again, his voice low and aggrieved: "You...you can...please don't push me away anymore..."
Shen Zhaozhao: "?!?!"
Shen Zhaozhao felt a jolt of electricity surge through her body from the fingers that were being held, making her scalp tingle.
She abruptly raised her head, her pupils dilating in shock, and looked incredulously at Xiao Jingrui beside her, who wore an expression that said, "I knew this would happen." Her eyes were filled with shock and a silent question—
Is he always like this when he has an episode?!
Is this the same kind of narcissistic scriptwriter as the previous one?!
Xiao Jingrui received Shen Zhaozhao's gaze, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably twice. He then put on an indifferent expression that seemed to be used to it, even a little numb.
"This is nothing. You haven't seen what he's really like, ha..."
As the man spoke, he seemed to recall some unpleasant past events, and couldn't help but roll his eyes, summarizing in an annoyed tone: "Just spoil him anyway. Look at how arrogant he is, you'll be crying sooner or later."
After saying that, he couldn't be bothered to look at the unpleasant scene of "one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit" any longer. He simply waved his hand, with a look that said, "Do whatever you want, I'd rather not see it," and turned to walk towards the alchemy room, preparing to go into seclusion to break through and escape this place of trouble.
Seeing this, Murong Xiao also stepped forward with a very serious expression on his face: "Senior Sister, our sect leader is currently unstable and needs people right now. He is in your care. You must take good care of him."
Ideally, you should "take care" of him so much that he's completely obsessed with you, and all he does all day is revolve around you. That way, this lunatic will have no interest or energy left to meddle in his and his brother's business!
Looking at the "weak" little thing leaning against Shen Zhaozhao's fingertips, Murong Xiao couldn't help but think of his own innocent and tragically killed Immortal Binding Rope, and the little brat gritted his teeth in hatred.
Oh, right~
With a quick glance around, Murong Xiao, who had only taken a couple of steps, turned back, looking at Xie Linyuan with a sarcastic tone, and said meaningfully, "Sect Leader, although Senior Sister is willing to take care of you, you still need to be careful yourself~"
"At your age, with your aging bones and weak legs, don't push yourself too hard, or you'll only make things worse!"
Xie Linyuan: "..."
These words clearly struck a nerve with Xie Linyuan.
Yes.
He separated this wisp of his divine consciousness and transformed it into this miniature form, hoping that it would be easier to evoke Shen Zhaozhao's pity and that he could take this opportunity to get closer to her.
But now...
Xie Linyuan lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on his small body at this moment. This form was indeed cheap for intimacy, but it was also... too cheap.
What he wanted was for her eyes to reflect his admiration as a Daoist partner, not the distant, overly cautious care he showed her now, as if she were handling something fragile and precious.
In this state, let alone engaging in sexual relations, even trying to prove that he is not "old and frail" is utterly unconvincing.
A faint sense of annoyance swept through the Immortal Venerable's heart; this move seemed to have been somewhat ill-advised.
However, Shen Zhaozhao was completely unaware of the little thing in her palm struggling with its inner turmoil.
After Murong Xiao made his escape, she even went out of her way to support Xie Linyuan, adhering to his current "sickly and pitiful" persona, and asked, "...Xie Linyuan?"
"I have to go on a long trip soon, it's a bit urgent."
Her tone was somewhat suggestive: "How about... I go find my senior brother and ask him to look after you for a few days?"
Before she finished speaking, the little thing in her palm trembled violently, then raised its head. Its beautiful eyes instantly became even more misty, filled with unbelievable grievance and accusation, as if it had said something heinous.
"...Are you going to abandon me?"
With a self-deprecating laugh, Xiao Xie Linyuan shook his head slightly, his voice low yet stubborn, carrying a fragile strength disguised as strength: "It's alright, no need to trouble others... Since you find me troublesome... I can manage on my own..."
Xiao Xie Linyuan turned his head slightly, covering his mouth as he let out a suppressed, heart-wrenching cough, his small body trembling as he added in a broken, soft voice, "...It's just a minor injury to the soul...cough cough, it's nothing..."
Shen Zhaozhao: "..."
We're doomed!
It's green tea!
However, Xiao Xie Linyuan did not shout "Che", and Shen Zhaozhao did not dare to "stop performing" on her own.
After all, she's already slept with him, so she should be spoiled a bit.
She could only grit her teeth and continue playing along with the sickly script, her tone tinged with genuine helplessness: "Well, I was originally thinking of taking you with me, but given your condition... I'm still quite worried."
In all honesty, Shen Zhaozhao was merely acting according to Xie Linyuan's persona and had no idea that her "worries" were nothing short of a thunderbolt to him.
"..."
The little guy's breathing even became a fraction lighter, and then—
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