Chapter 109 Xiawei Temple: A lone man and woman spend the entire night in the same room.
[Hahahaha, this is hilarious! The headless stone goblin is like a very clingy pet; it follows its owner everywhere!]
[The headless stone ghost is such a tall and imposing statue of blue stone, yet its personality is so adorable and goofy—the contrast is off the charts, it's so cute!]
What evil intentions does the Stone Demon have? He just wants to get close to the Great Demon King!
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Did the little witch let the puppy out? The puppy is a proper pet; won't it get jealous seeing this?
[The butter monk's expressions are hilarious too! Such a gentle and refined handsome man has been turned into an exaggerated meme, hahaha!]
Noticing the astonishment of the butter flower monk, Yu Naixin turned her head in confusion, following his gaze, and then noticed the headless stone ghost's actions.
From the moment the headless stone ghost decided to act until now, it had only lifted one foot and taken half a step. Not only was the time short, but the movement was also almost non-existent. Even though the two were not far apart, Yu Naixin did not notice it immediately.
Yu Naixin seemed lost in thought.
Although she did not experience it firsthand during the last simulation, based on the detailed account from the sacrificial fan, the headless stone ghost appeared quite silently for the first time, emerging from the stone steps like a ghost, and then silently returning to the bluestone.
If the sacrificial folding fan hadn't shared some of its master's powerful perception after being bound to Yu Naixin, it wouldn't have noticed the headless stone ghost's fleeting figure in that dark and silent night.
At that time, Yu Naixin had a guess in her mind that the night should have a significant concealment effect on the headless stone ghost.
Unfortunately, the headless stone demon later went into a state of madness, and when he officially fought Yu Naixin, this effect was no longer visible.
Even now, with Yu Naixin so close to the headless stone ghost, she was still a step too late to notice his movements, which is enough to prove that Yu Naixin's previous guess was correct.
The butter monk's perception was also quite good, and given that his familiarity with the headless stone ghost was far superior to Yu Naixin's, he would be more perceptive and it's not surprising that he could detect it earlier.
Despite being stared at by the butter-flower monk and Yu Naixin, the headless stone ghost remained resolute. He continued walking to Yu Naixin's side and finally stopped when she could easily reach out and grasp his fingers.
The headless stone ghost's behavior was so obvious that Yu Naixin could naturally understand what he meant: "Does Mr. Stone want to continue staying by my side?"
Yu Naixin's words seemed to have triggered something special, and the headless stone ghost's reaction speed was astonishing this time, immediately replying, "...Yes!"
Yu Naixin smiled and agreed without hesitation: "Okay."
Butter Monk: "...?!?!"
The butter-flower monk was almost scared to death by the two words Yu Naixin said.
His eyes widened even more as he stared at Yu Naixin in disbelief.
What did Benefactor Yu just say?! She agreed to let Lord Headless Stone Ghost... stay with her?!
This, this! ...Isn't it a bit inappropriate for a man and a woman to spend the whole night together in one room?
If the headless stone ghost were to suddenly erupt again in the middle of the night, at such close range, Benefactor Yu might still be asleep and unable to react in time, putting him in a very dangerous situation!
The butter-flower monk was already seriously considering whether he should stand guard outside Yu Naixin's room tonight.
But if he actually did that... wouldn't that be even stranger?! It's strange no matter how you look at it!
[Help! This male guest's face is so perfectly blank with astonishment! I'm about to burst out laughing, hahaha!]
[The monk's reaction was really strong, hahaha!]
[Since the female guests agreed to let the competitors stay by their side while she rested at night, it's understandable that the monk reacted strongly, right?]
[Um... judging from the way these three interact, the butter monk probably wasn't so surprised for that reason...]
In the blink of an eye, the butter-flower monk's mind had already circled the backyard of Xiawei Temple several times, while Yu Naixin only glanced at him with some confusion.
"Please, Master, knock down the two rooms next to my meditation room and combine them together," Yu Naixin said. "With Mr. Stone's size, one room is not enough, but two together should be about the same."
Since the headless stone ghost wanted to stay with her, it certainly couldn't just leave her standing there like an idiot outside the door. Staying in the room next to hers was the more appropriate thing for Yu Naixin to do.
As for putting the headless stone ghost into her room, Yu Naixin never even considered it; it was an impossible thing.
Yu Naixin was very familiar with the specifications of these dining halls in the front courtyard of Xiawei Temple. There was no need to make any adjustments to the height, as they were over three meters high. Even a headless stone ghost with a height of less than three meters could easily fit inside.
Butter Monk: "...?"
The butter-flower monk was stunned for a moment before he finally realized that he had misunderstood.
Yu Naixin treated the headless stone ghost so well, like she was taking care of a child, that the butter flower monk subconsciously assumed that Yu Naixin would keep the headless stone ghost by her side.
The butter flower monk knew very well that the headless stone ghost was not a purely kind and harmless child. His perspective was completely different from Yu Naixin's, which led to the misunderstanding.
Thank goodness...
He breathed a heavy sigh of relief, but the butter flower monk couldn't help but reflect on how his thoughts might have been somewhat filthy.
and……
The monk's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.
Moreover, Yu Naixin's understanding of Xiawei Temple seems to be deeper than he previously thought.
The "meditation room where I lived three years ago" was just a "setting" that was forcibly added by the program guests who came to "Xiawei Temple" in "Heartbeat 1000%", but Yu Naixin was so familiar with the specifications and dimensions of the meditation room.
Yu Naixin's recent revelation of the secrets of the butter flower monk can be explained by her extraordinary perception, keenness, and reasoning ability. However, such specific and insignificant details as the situation in the dining hall cannot be explained by these factors.
Benefactor Yu... you must have actually visited Xiawei Temple before.
After silently chanting "Amitabha," the butter-flower monk closed his eyes, nodded to Yu Naixin, and immediately began decorating the two meditation rooms.
These buildings, cast on bluestone, were originally created by the butter monks. For them, dismantling and reassembling the building materials was very simple, like taking a small lump of clay and kneading it into different shapes at will.
Even the furniture placed inside the two side rooms after they were combined was thoughtfully made by the butter monk to fit the size of the headless stone ghost, even though the headless stone ghost would most likely never use it.
Just like the large teacup he made specifically for the headless stone goblin.
The butter-flower monk completed everything in less than three minutes. From an outsider's perspective, the changes in the two houses were quite miraculous.
Wow, it's like watching on fast forward! Every move this male guest makes is so smooth. Watching it in sequence, you can see that each step he takes is very thoughtful and logical, all done in one go. It can be described as very graceful!
[This view is even more intuitive and incredible! How on earth did the Butter Flower Monk master this kind of rule-based skill, and to such a high degree?!]
In a way, the butter monk and the little witch are quite a good match, two incredible geniuses...
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[A male guest wanted to cling to a female guest, and she not only agreed but also asked another male guest to help him settle down. The other male guest agreed and diligently did so... I actually saw such a surreal scene on "Heartbeat 1000%"?!]
[I feel like this live stream shouldn't belong to "Heartbeat 1000%", it should belong to "Family Fun 1000%"... I'm numb, completely numb!]
Finally, the butter-flower monk asked Yu Naixin for her opinion: "Does Benefactor Yu have any other requests?"
There was no need to consult the headless stone ghost's opinion. Deep down, the butter flower monk didn't really want to communicate with this old neighbor. He couldn't help but enter a state of high alert, ready to fight the other party with real swords at any time.
And what could the headless stone ghost possibly have to say? As long as Yu Naixin is satisfied, the headless stone ghost will definitely be satisfied too.
Yu Naixin shook her head: "This is already very good. Thank you, Master. You've worked hard!"
Using her eyes as a measuring stick, Yu Naixin was able to determine that the headless stone ghost would not pose any obstacles in the side room, which was quite suitable.
With Yu Naixin's patient guidance, the headless stone ghost understood her meaning.
The headless stone ghost was initially reluctant to leave; he still wanted to stay where Yu Naixin could easily reach out and grasp his fingers.
In the end, however, the headless stone ghost agreed to Yu Naixin's arrangement and obediently entered the specially made room.
[Shi Gui is so obedient to the female guest! It was so obvious he didn't want to, but he still chose to do as she asked!]
[This is a textbook example of a queen x loyal dog couple! Although the Great Demon King acted very gentle in this episode, she was always the absolute dominant one. I love this kind of relationship! It's so sweet!]
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[I have a feeling this isn't just because they listened to the Great Demon King. The headless stone demon should still retain some common sense, knowing that men and women should be different in this situation, and that it would be impolite to the other person.]
【I agree. You see, after the headless stone ghost entered the house, it sat down against the wall shared with the next house. The female guests hadn't even entered the house yet. The fact that the headless stone ghost could predict where the female guests were shows that it has some cognitive abilities. It's not as completely stupid as it seems; it knows some basic things.】
Unable to resist letting out a small yawn, Yu Naixin lightly covered her mouth and nose with her hand, and said "Good night, Master" to the butter sculpture monk with some slurred speech.
Then, she walked up the four blue stone steps and went into her own room.
The butter-flower monk lowered his eyes and replied with a polite "Good night, Benefactor Yu," before leaving the front yard with his head still slightly bowed, his figure disappearing into the screen wall.
Not long after, a number of monk NPCs with sleepy expressions appeared one after another behind the screen wall, and they all returned to the east wing of the front courtyard of Xiawei Temple, which was their living room.
Previously, when the headless stone demon suddenly visited, the butter flower monks dared not let these monks show themselves, because they were very likely to be attacked and killed indiscriminately by the headless stone demon.
Although NPCs can be resurrected after a certain period of time after death, the butter monks are not happy to see them die innocently.
Now that the headless stone ghost was staying peacefully in the west wing, and Yu Naixin was not the kind of benefactor who would readily call for violence, there were no longer any factors in the front yard that could threaten the safety of the monks, so the butter flower monk let them return.
Nine NPCs walked through the courtyard in the still of the night. Even without any loud conversations or actions, their footsteps, breathing, and the clinking of prayer beads were clearly audible.
The soundproofing of the room wasn't very good either. Through a closed door, Yu Naixin listened to the monks' subtle movements and gently curled the corners of her lips.
The butter-flower monk was using this subtle way to show his goodwill towards her.
There wasn't a ready-made place for the NPCs to rest in the backyard of Xiawei Temple, but the Butter Flower Monk could easily build one on the spot without much trouble for him.
The reason the monks were brought back was because the butter flower monk was expressing his trust in Yu Naixin. He believed that as long as Yu Naixin was there, these NPCs would not be harmed by the headless stone ghost.
The butter-flower monk's thought process is indeed a bit convoluted and unique, but Yu Naixin can understand it.
Turning around and walking to the wall shared with the next room, Yu Naixin raised her voice slightly and said to the headless stone ghost, "Goodnight, Mr. Stone~"
Both male guests were treated equally by Yu Naixin, without any favoritism.
[Damn, the headless stone ghost has no expression or movement, so how come I can tell from this big rock that he suddenly became incredibly cheerful and upbeat after hearing the female guest say goodnight to him?]
The headless stone golem sitting cross-legged against the wall actually looks quite cool.
If I heard such a pretty and cute little sister sweetly say "goodnight" to me, I would feel so happy, hahaha!
[The little witch handles both the butter flower monk and the headless stone ghost with ease; the two male guests are nothing more than playthings in her hands!]
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At the same time, Yu Naixin did not forget to convey a command to the priest in the dark, Folding Fan, instructing it to keep an eye on the headless stone ghost and wake her up immediately if anything unusual happened.
In any case, special magical artifacts like the priest's folding fan do not require rest or sleep.
Yu Naixin has no intention of betraying the trust placed in her by the butter flower monk.
If the headless stone gore were to suddenly go berserk, she would be responsible for stopping and calming it down in time.
Exhausted from a long day, and knowing that the surrounding environment and people were relatively safe, Yu Naixin finished what she needed to do, lay down on the bed fully clothed, and quickly fell asleep.
Yu Naixin slept very soundly.
Around 4:30 a.m. the next day, the headless stone ghost, which had been silent and lifeless like a stone sculpture, suddenly started to move.
Four-thirty is the time when the Lotus Moon Ritual at Xiawei Temple is to begin, and the headless stone ghost knows this.
He couldn't understand the specific meaning of the "Lotus Moon Ritual," but he knew very well that this was a crucial moment and wanted to tell Yu Naixin a little while in advance.
However, just as the headless stone ghost was about to raise its hand to knock on the wall and call out to Yu Naixin, the figure of the butter flower monk suddenly floated over from the front yard like a ghost, passing through the doors, windows and walls of the side rooms without any hindrance, and came to the headless stone ghost.
“Your Excellency Headless Stone Ghost,” the butter flower monk deliberately lowered his voice and spoke very softly, “please do not disturb Benefactor Yu next door, let her rest well.”
The butter-flower monk was also keeping a close eye on the two guests in the front yard.
While showing goodwill to Yu Naixin, the butter monk still couldn't just sit idly by, just in case.
The butter flower monk could easily tell how tired Yu Naixin was yesterday by observing her. Even the faint spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Yu Naixin were telling him about his master's exhaustion.
Therefore, the monk of the butter flower hopes that Yu Naixin can sleep until she wakes up naturally, which will help her recover her strength and condition.
After a pause, the butter-flower monk added to the headless stone ghost, "The upcoming Buddhist ceremony in the temple will not be of much use to Benefactor Yu. It doesn't matter if Benefactor Yu doesn't watch it at all."
As the host of the "Lotus Moon Ritual," the butter flower monk was all too aware of the amount of information contained within it.
Basically, you could say there isn't any.
This is a distraction created by the "Heartbeat 1000%" program team for the program guests. It has no real significance and at most has some entertainment value. It's not worth waking up Yu Naixin, who is fast asleep, for it.
Even if Yu Naixin really wanted to see it, there would be many opportunities to perform a similar ceremony in the next three days, making it easy for her to see it.
The butter-flower monk didn't really have much hope that the headless stone ghost would listen to what he said.
But he still insisted on doing what he felt he should do, trying his best to dissuade this dangerous gentleman.
When the butter flower monk appeared in this special room, the headless stone ghost already showed him familiar hostility and rejection. The butter flower monk had to keep as far away from the headless stone ghost as possible in this not-so-spacious room.
This also makes it easier for the butter monks to deal with any physical conflict that breaks out between them.
However, to the monk's surprise, the headless stone ghost actually listened to him.
After a brief moment of confusion, the headless stone ghost silently lowered its raised hand, returned to its previous cross-legged sitting posture, and continued to sit quietly and motionless.
[My goodness, even without a female guest to act as a mediator, these two male guests are getting along so well when they're alone together?!]
The female guest is right next door, separated by only a wall. How can the two male guests be said to be spending time alone together?!
[Oh my god! The butter monk came all the way here to stop the headless stone ghost for the sake of the female guest, and the headless stone ghost also listened to the butter monk's advice for the sake of the female guest. They love the female guest so much!]
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I'm increasingly convinced that these three guests can definitely make a good life together!
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Butter Monk: "...!"
A hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of the butter-painting monk.
If Master Yu's reputation works, then that's all the better.
"Thank you, Your Excellency." With his hands clasped together, the butter-flower monk bowed slightly to the headless stone ghost, expressed his gratitude, and then returned the way he came, leaving the room.
So Yu Naixin slept from less than 8 o'clock last night until nearly 8 o'clock this morning before she opened her eyes.
The first thing that caught Yu Naixin's eye was a huge dark shadow outside the room door.
Her mind and body instantly went into a state of alert, but Yu Naixin quickly realized that the thing outside the door was not a dangerous object, but the figure of a headless stone ghost standing there.
The priest's report from the folding fan came to Yu Naixin's mind at just the right time. Everything that happened around Yu Naixin while she was asleep that night was compiled and conveyed by the priest's folding fan.
Yu Naixin then learned that around six o'clock in the morning, the headless stone ghost tiptoed out of the next room and then tiptoed even further out to her door.
"...Pfft." Thinking of the headless stone ghost, that big guy, hunched over and bent over, trying to shrink himself into a ball, Yu Naixin couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Mr. Stone probably wanted to see her as soon as she woke up.
Looking again at the huge dark figure outside the door, Yu Naixin felt a pang of emotion.
It's been such a long, long time since anyone has been kind to the headless stone golem... She didn't actually do much for the headless stone golem after this simulated entry, but the headless stone golem had already developed such a strong sense of attachment to her.
After quickly tidying herself up, Yu Naixin opened the door to the room and, with a bright, energetic smile, looked up at the headless stone ghost and shouted, "Good morning! Good morning!"
After saying that, Yu Naixin easily flipped over and sat on the headless stone ghost's shoulder: "Mr. Stone, let's go take a look at the backyard."
Yu Naixin originally planned to act alone, but after thinking about it, she figured it wouldn't make much of a difference, so it wouldn't hurt to bring the headless stone ghost along.
With Yu Naixin's weight finally resting on his shoulder again, the headless stone ghost naturally had no objections and carried Yu Naixin to the backyard.
This was Yu Naixin's first time exploring Xiawei Temple under conditions where the area access was unlocked, there was no fog, and the daytime lighting was good.
The jade screen wall, having shed all its concealment, became clearly visible. As the headless stone ghost passed through the screen wall, Yu Naixin saw what the words written on it were.
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