Don't want eyes anymore?
"Wow! It smells so good!"
Xixi practically skipped to the table, her devil horns flaring with excitement, her tail lashing out. The table was laden with a variety of dishes—braised pork ribs glistening with oil, steamed fish sprinkled with emerald green onions, a plate of steaming green stir-fried vegetables, and in the middle, a large bowl of tomato and egg soup. The red and yellow hues were mouth-watering.
Xixi couldn't wait to sit down, looking at the table full of delicious food with sparkling eyes: "Auntie's cooking skills are really good!"
Ji Yunbai was carrying the last dish out of the kitchen. Upon hearing this, a bright smile spread across her face: "Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Gu Tinglan followed behind, holding three sets of bowls and chopsticks in his hands. When he heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched. He distributed the tableware silently and sat down next to Xixi.
Xixi had already picked up a piece of pork ribs and took a bite, squinting her eyes happily: "Delicious! Just as delicious as Gu Tinglan's!"
Ji Yunbai glanced at her son meaningfully: "Really? My son cooks for you a lot, right?"
"Yeah!" Xixi answered vaguely with her mouth full of food, "The braised pork he made is especially delicious, and the fried dumplings, and..." She suddenly realized something, her voice gradually became smaller, and she stole a glance at Gu Tinglan.
Gu Tinglan was serving soup with her head down, but her ears were turning red.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to snatch it from you." He placed the soup bowl in front of Xixi and put a piece of fish into her bowl with his chopsticks. "Be careful with the bones."
Xixi nodded and continued to eat. Ji Yunbai watched the two interacting with a cunning glint in his eyes.
"Xixi, try this eggplant. It's my specialty." Ji Yunbai enthusiastically picked up a piece of braised eggplant and put it in Xixi's bowl.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Xixi thanked her obediently. She took a bite and her eyes widened. "Hmm! This taste is so familiar..."
Gu Tinglan suddenly started coughing and picked up the water cup and took a big gulp.
Ji Yun remained calm and said, "Really? Maybe all good chefs have similar cooking styles."
Xixi tilted her head, thought for a moment, and took another bite. "It really tastes just like what Gu Tinglan made! Even the spices are the same!" Suddenly, she realized, "Mom Gu, did you pass on the secret recipe to Gu Tinglan?"
Succubi are very sensitive to smells, but Xixi is not only sensitive to smells, but also to tastes, especially after getting used to eating the food cooked by Gu Tinglan.
Ji Yunbai couldn't help laughing: "Yes, he even passed on his exclusive secret recipe to him." She kicked her son lightly under the table.
Gu Tinglan sighed helplessly: "Mom..." If he didn't want to save face for Xixi, he wouldn't listen to her so obediently and cooperate with her in lying.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Ji Yunbai blinked innocently, "Didn't you cook for Xixi 'according to my recipe' before?"
Xixi's chopsticks stopped in mid-air, her eyes sparkling instantly. "Huh? Then can you also pass on the recipe to me?"
"Before, when I asked Gu Tinglan to teach me, he was totally unwilling. I was bored staying at home, and I wanted to find something interesting to do occasionally." As Xixi spoke, her tail drooped down, looking pitiful and adorable.
"Gu Tinglan usually doesn't let you go out?" Ji Yunbai couldn't resist her show of weakness at all, and asked with a frown.
Xixi glanced guiltily at the expressionless Gu Tinglan beside her. Seeing that he had no reaction and continued to distort the facts, she shook her head and said, "You won't let me, and you even leave me, a demon, at home. It's so boring!"
Hearing this, Gu Tinglan raised his eyebrows and a playful smile appeared on his lips, "Really?"
Xixi pretended not to hear his question, her eyes meeting Ji Yunbai's directly. This time, her voice was louder and more determined. "Besides, he didn't let me eat meat at first, so I thought if I learned it myself, I wouldn't have to beg him anymore."
Gu Tinglan sighed softly inwardly. Although he had indeed intended to kick her out at first, when had she ever begged him? Hadn't he always been so kind and gentle in his dealings with her?
Although he had no idea what she was planning, he didn't object and cooperated with her, even though what she said was out of context.
Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Ji Yunbai looked at Gu Tinglan with condemnation as if he were a pervert, his eyes full of contempt, as if to say, "You scumbag who imprisoned a young girl's freedom!"
"Okay, okay, I'll teach you how to cook. We can support ourselves in the future and won't have to rely on him anymore." Ji Yunbai softened her heart and agreed immediately.
"Yeah, thank you, Auntie!" Seeing that her goal was achieved, Xixi nodded happily.
The table suddenly became quiet, and Gu Tinglan held his forehead with his hand.
“…”
She was afraid she had forgotten that she couldn't cook.
Ji Yunbai was smiling when her face suddenly froze. It was obvious that she had just remembered that she couldn't cook at all.
Oops!
I was a little too proud of myself after being praised, but now I have no choice but to go ahead with it.
The next morning, Gu Tinglan woke up early again. He put on his coat and went downstairs, where he saw an unusually strange scene: Xixi, wearing an apron, was busy in the kitchen, with Ji Yunbai directing her.
He shook his head. It was true that one dared to teach and the other dared to learn.
But Xixi, a sleepyhead, got up so early to study, which seemed very determined. I originally thought it was just a polite remark.
That’s right, Xixi is a succubus, how would she know what polite words are?
"That's how you beat the eggs. Yes, use your wrists." Ji Yunbai held Xixi's hand to demonstrate. Suddenly, she looked up and saw her son. "Hey, Sleeping Beauty is awake?"
Xixi turned around, a little flour on her face, and smiled so brightly that Gu Tinglan was momentarily distracted, "Gu Tinglan! I'm learning to make breakfast for humans!"
Gu Tinglan walked closer and saw the irregularly shaped fried eggs in the pan and a few charred slices of bacon next to them. The corners of his mouth twitched, "...very creative."
"It's my first time!" Xixi pouted, her tail swishing back and forth in excitement. "Your mom said I'm a quick learner!"
Ji Yunbai nodded with a smile: "He is indeed very talented. Much better than that ten-year-old son who can't tell the difference between salt and sugar."
Gu Tinglan: “…”
In fact, there is someone else who can't tell the difference between salt and sugar, he just can't express his pain.
Gu Tinglan shook his head helplessly and took out some milk from the refrigerator. But looking at Xixi's smiling face, he didn't intend to spoil the fun and nodded, "You really learn quickly and are very talented."
Hearing what he said, Xixi became excited. She picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fried egg from the plate and was about to put it to his mouth. Gu Tinglan watched the unattractive-looking Jian Dan getting closer and closer to him, accompanied by Xixi's smiling face. He opened his mouth without any struggle.
However, at this moment, the silver bracelet on his wrist suddenly vibrated and made a slight buzzing sound.
His expression changed and he put down the milk: "Someone has triggered the outer barrier."
The spatula in Xixi's hand dropped to the ground with a clang: "Who is it? Could it be Lin Mo?"
"Not necessarily. I'll go check it out." Gu Tinglan walked quickly to the door and took the coat containing the magic weapon from the coat rack. "Mom, take Xixi to the basement."
Ji Yunbai nodded and took Xixi's hand: "Let's go, kid."
Xixi broke free from her hand and ran to Gu Tinglan: "I want to be with you! I can feel if it's a demon!"
Although she heard him say that the legendary demons had been destroyed, she was still worried about what would happen if some of them survived and hurt him.
Moreover, although she was a succubus, she was also somewhat related to the demon clan. Although her combat power was not as good as theirs, as long as they were not demons, she had a certain advantage. Moreover, with Gu Tinglan by her side, she would not be harmed by the Gu family's magic tools.
Gu Tinglan was about to refuse when he saw the determination in Xixi's eyes. He sighed, pulled a talisman from his pocket, folded it into a triangle, and thrust it into her hand. "Follow me closely. If there's any danger, activate this immediately."
The three of them stood in the courtyard. Gu Tinglan could feel the humming of the silver bracelet gradually subside. His fingertips gently brushed against the lingering ripples of the barrier in the air, and a wisp of dark purple energy entwined itself between his fingers.
"It's demonic energy," he whispered, his eyes sharply gazing towards the distant mountains and forests. "And it deliberately left traces."
Xixi squatted down, her fingertips touching the scorched grass. "There's some here too. It's like... they're leading us over there?"
"Lin Mo." Gu Tinglan sneered, "He knew I would go."
Ji Yunbai came over holding the magic weapon box: "It's too obvious, it must be a trap."
"That's exactly what I want." Gu Tinglan took out a dagger with a special pattern from the box. "Besides, he actually dared to imitate Xixi's demonic energy."
When was it? It must have been the day he failed to protect Sissi.
It's absolutely disgusting.
"Eh, so disgusting." Xixi blurted out with a chill running down her spine. She also didn't notice that Gu Tinglan's expression brightened slightly because of her words.
Following Ji Yunbai's instructions, the two cautiously followed the remnants of the demonic energy to the old steel mill on the outskirts of the city. The rusty iron gate stood wide open, and a regular knocking sound came from within, as if welcoming them.
"Here they are?" Lin Mo's voice came from all directions. He sat on a high steel frame, his expression calm and composed.
Gu Tinglan stood still, his fingers silently tightening. He stared at Lin Mo, his voice as cold as ice: "I haven't even come to find you yet, and you're provoking me first?"
Lin Mo didn't answer, but just tilted his head slightly, his eyes passing Gu Tinglan and falling on Xixi behind him.
At that moment, Xixi felt as if a cold snake's tongue had licked the back of her neck. Lin Mo's gaze—sticky, probing, and filled with a certain unpleasant interest—seemed to penetrate her skin, directly observing every trace of demonic energy within her. She subconsciously took a half step back behind Gu Tinglan, her fingers clenching the corner of his shirt.
"I knew you would bring the little succubus." Lin Mo chuckled, his voice soft but creepy.
Gu Tinglan's knuckles made a slight "click" sound.
Lin Mo ignored her and leaped down from the steel frame, landing without even raising a speck of dust. He was as light as a ghost. He slowly approached, his eyes still fixed on Xixi, his lips curled up slightly. "You knew my purpose, yet you dared to bring her here..." He paused, his smile deepening. "Aren't you a little too arrogant?"
Xixi's breathing hitched.
The next second, a cold light flashed!
Gu Tinglan flipped his wrist, and the dagger flew out of his hand, making a sharp and piercing sound as it broke through the air, heading straight for Lin Mo's face!
Lin Mo's pupils shrank suddenly, and he suddenly turned sideways. The blade grazed his cheekbone, leaving a thin line of blood on his pale skin. The dagger "clanged" and nailed into the steel pillar behind him, and the handle trembled continuously.
The air stagnated for a second.
Lin Mo slowly raised his hand, rubbed the bloodstains on his face with his fingertips, looked down, and chuckled: "...How cruel."
Gu Tinglan retracted his five fingers, and the dagger flew back to his palm with a "whoosh". The blade turned a beautiful arc between his fingers, obedient like a tamed beast. He raised his eyes, his eyes cold:
"I thought you didn't want those eyes anymore."
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