Time flies by at an incredibly fast pace.
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Xi, look, look! My god, what a plot twist! What a turn of events! He starts as a poor boy who suffers all kinds of scorn, and then it turns out he's actually a prince who's been lost for many years. It feels so good to be fawned over by people he used to look down on!"
Mu Lin held a newly printed storybook, reading it with great interest. As he read, his eyes widened, and he excitedly poked Xing Luxi repeatedly, discussing it with great enthusiasm.
That was absolutely shocking! I was utterly astonished!
Xing Luxi rolled her eyes at Mu Lin, especially when she saw that his eyes were still swollen like walnuts, she couldn't bear to look at him. "You've taken a liking to another novel again?"
"Compared to that mortal who cultivated immortality and defied fate, who had it more satisfying?"
"Hehe, of course it has to be a mortal cultivating immortality! The protagonist goes all the way from mortal to the peak! It's just too cool!"
"Oh my god, if only I could cultivate immortality, travel freely throughout the world, fly through the sky and escape into the earth, and slap those so-called gods in the face!"
Mu Lin propped his chin up, his eyes shining as he stared at a certain spot, his gaze filled with infatuation and longing. Suddenly, he roared at the sky as if he had gone mad.
"He's absolutely stunning!!"
"Don't you think it's handsome, cool, and dashing, Brother Xi?"
After saying that, Mu Lin stared intently at Xing Luxi, his face full of threat, looking as if he would devour him if he dared to object.
Xing Luxi's lips twitched violently, and she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, handsome, handsome, handsome!! You're right, okay?"
Seeing Mu Lin smile with satisfaction after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but jokingly add, "Oh dear, but I still like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai the most. My goodness, it's so heartbreaking. I wonder who was crying their eyes out the other day."
After saying that, he glanced at Mu Lin's eyes, seemingly casually, his words full of teasing.
"Aaaaaah!!! Brother Xi, how dare you laugh at me!! You're so mean."
Mu Lin was furious and reached out to hit Xing Luxi, but Xing Luxi easily dodged the attack.
Mu Lin could only sulk, arms crossed. Then, he suddenly threw the book aside, hands on his hips, furious. "I just don't understand! Why do these male and female protagonists, who clearly meet and fall in love, always miss each other? Why don't they just speak up? If there's a misunderstanding, they can just say it!"
"I'm impressed!!!"
"Yes, yes, yes, you're absolutely right."
Xing Luxi lifted the curtain and casually nodded in agreement.
Don't blame him for not offering any emotional support; it's just that he's complained to Mu Lin countless times in the past month since Mu Lin became obsessed with novels. He's gradually gone from being passionate and offering emotional support to becoming numb.
Seeing that he was ignoring her, Mu Lin sighed silently and picked up the novel again to continue reading.
When Xing Luxi saw the familiar buildings, the moment he saw the girls' academy, his eyes lit up instantly. He tugged at Mu Lin's sleeve, "Little Mu, look! This should be the academy Yin Yin was talking about, right?"
Where? Where?
Upon hearing this, Mu Lin immediately perked up and quickly leaned his head closer.
When he saw the brand-new building and heard the sound of students reading aloud, he felt nothing but wonder.
"Our Yinyin is really bold and daring. During this time, besides listening to the people along the way discussing all sorts of interesting things, this academy is the most famous."
"Many beggars and girls from other places have heard about this legendary academy and want to come and see it!"
As Mu Lin spoke, his words were filled with pride and arrogance.
"I wonder if Yinyin is inside? Shall we go in and check? It's been so long, I really miss her!"
He looked at Xing Luxi and made the suggestion.
Xing Luxi glanced at herself with disdain, looking exhausted from the long journey, and shook her head frantically with unusual determination, "No!"
Having said that, he quickly signaled the coachman to leave immediately. Although he missed it, he didn't want to appear in public looking so disheveled.
When you see your loved one, you should naturally present your best image and dress up nicely.
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Today is the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, and the county town is still brightly lit and bustling with activity.
Various shouts and calls of vendors filled the air, and the air was filled with the crispy aroma of mooncakes.
Zhiyin and Xing Luxi walked on the bridge like any ordinary young couple, chatting and strolling along the street.
"Wow, this Nuo mask is so cool."
Zhiyin curiously picked up a mask with a sinister and terrifying appearance and put it on her face.
With a grin, she turned and leaned closer to Xing Luxi, her voice cheerful, "Hehe, Brother Xi, look, isn't this mask cool?"
"Yeah, handsome! And super beautiful too!"
Xing Luxi looked at Zhiyin with a smile in her eyes, doting and tender. Seeing that she was wearing it a little crooked, she naturally reached out to straighten it for her.
He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Yinyin looks good in anything." His magnetic and melodious voice had a slightly seductive quality.
Zhiyin felt a tremor in her heart and a strange electric current spread throughout her body in an instant.
But she quickly regained her senses and lightly punched him on the shoulder, sending him flying a little further away.
Then, with a teasing grin, he said, "Hehe, Brother Xi, it seems your flirting skills have improved."
"Does Yinyin like it?"
Xing Luxi felt the painless sensation on her chest, blinked innocently, and chuckled softly. Then, with lightning speed, she took a gold hairpin inlaid with jade, gemstones, peonies, and pearls from her bosom and stuck it in her hair.
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