When they returned to the inn in the evening, Ma Tianyu was already back, talking animatedly to Mu Shuangshuang.
Mu Shuangshuang crossed her arms, her face expressionless.
"Brother Shen! Brother Pang! You're finally back! Big news! Huge news!" Ma Tianyu ran up to them as soon as he saw them.
"Oh? Brother Ma, you've seen Juebo in person?" Shen Yunhao smiled as he sat down and picked up a cup of tea.
"Ice Fairy Ning Yuyao! She's at the mountain pavilion outside Tanghuo City! I saw her with my own eyes today! Tsk tsk, that aura, that appearance... absolutely stunning! No wonder she's a fairy on the list of beauties! She's even more beautiful than the rumors say!"
"Pfft!" Shen Yunhao almost spat out the tea he had just drunk, his face full of astonishment. "What did you say? Ning Yuyao? In Tanghuo City?"
He subconsciously looked at Mu Shuangshuang, who was also looking at him, pouting and looking resentful.
“It’s absolutely true! It’s right there on the small hill east of the city! Lots of people saw it! And…” Ma Tianyu suddenly lowered his voice, “I heard… she had a sword fight with someone this afternoon and lost by one move!”
"What?!" Shen Yunhao could no longer sit still and stood up abruptly. "Who did you lose to? How are your injuries?"
"Oh dear, don't worry, don't worry!" Ma Tianyu quickly waved his hand. "I'm not injured! It was just a friendly spar. I lost half a move to Huang Wenlong, the young sect master of Xuanhuang Sect! Huang Wenlong is also in the late stage of the Soul Condensation Realm and has some reputation in the Records of the Wind and Clouds."
Shen Yunhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But thinking about it, it feels a bit strange.
Given Ning Yuyao's personality, there's no reason for her to go and fight someone one-on-one... Could it be because Nie Qingshuang assigned her a task?
At that moment, he suddenly recalled Nie Qingshuang's words before she left.
It's time to show the world just how sharp the swords nurtured in the Moon Palace can be...
But if we lose the first battle, won't Nie Qingshuang be furious if the news gets back?
Just then, a flash of inspiration struck Shen Yunhao!
"Could it be... that Yao'er was injured before?!"
Once this thought arose, it was hard to shake off, and Shen Yunhao's breathing gradually became rapid...
"Brother Ma, do you know where they live?"
"What kind of question is that..." Ma Tianyu rolled his eyes. "If I knew, the whole city would probably know... The whereabouts of the Guanghan Palace are always mysterious, and Fairy Ning rarely leaves her home. She only showed up at the mountain pavilion these past two days to enjoy the scenery. Who knows if they'll go again tomorrow?"
Shen Yunhao frowned deeply.
Ma Tianyu is right. It's getting late, and Tanghuocheng is so big that searching rashly is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
You can't exactly stand on the roof and shout, can you?
"Looks like I'll have to try my luck at Shanting tomorrow."
...
Night falls in Shen Yunhao's room.
Mu Shuangshuang sat on the edge of the bed, her bare, delicate white feet swinging gently, a hint of melancholy on her beautiful face.
After Shen Yunhao finished washing up, he couldn't help but chuckle at her girlish behavior.
He walked over, sat down next to her, and chuckled, "What? My little scorpion gets jealous too?"
"Hehe!" Mu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes. "If I were jealous, I would have died of jealousy long ago. I don't know how much trouble I would have saved you righteous sects..."
"..."
"I just don't understand, when it comes to beautiful women, some people's eyes light up the moment that ice cube appears! And what's with this 'ultimate romance' nonsense? Men are all pigs..."
"You little rascal!" Shen Yunhao pulled her into his arms and held her down. "You still say you're not jealous!"
Mu Shuangshuang struggled for a moment but couldn't break free, so she could only say fiercely, "Okay, okay, I admit I'm jealous, alright! I'm just unhappy, you're just being unfair..."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao was not angry at all; instead, he began to chuckle.
What are you laughing at?!
Enraged, Mu Shuangshuang suddenly shot out a bluish-green stinger from behind her buttocks and mercilessly stung Shen Yunhao's thigh.
As the toxin spread, the excruciating pain caused almost all of Shen Yunhao's muscles to tense up simultaneously.
But his expression remained unchanged; he simply smiled gently at his young lady, his eyes reflecting an almost tangible doting affection…
Meanwhile, the little scorpion regretted it the instant its tail stung, hastily pulling out its stinger and asking with red eyes, "Honey...does it hurt...?"
Shen Yunhao shook his head and gently rubbed the girl's head, "It doesn't hurt. If you're happy, then it doesn't hurt..."
Mu Shuangshuang nestled in Shen Yunhao's arms, pouting, "What a silly husband..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao chuckled softly and lowered his head to gently kiss the girl's soft lips.
"I just want you to understand that you don't need to pretend or suppress anything in front of me. You can vent all your emotions here. You are my little Scorpion. If I don't pamper you, who will?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang suddenly felt as if her beating heart had been gently tugged, and a pang of bitterness rose within her.
He knows... he knows everything.
As the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, she was born with a disguise, and even in front of Shen Yunhao, she tried her best to maintain the image that he liked...
The tacit understanding between two people cannot exist innately; it must be accompanied by the sacrifices and forbearance of one of them.
Simply put, Mu Shuangshuang always tries to "fit in" to Shen Yunhao in her own way, showing remarkable maturity...
Today, this unintentional display of jealousy revealed to Shen Yunhao a glimpse of the iceberg beneath the facade.
She belongs to the real Mu Shuangshuang, the real Little Scorpion!
The girl bit her lip and said softly, "Honey... how can you be so greedy, wanting everything..."
"Is this considered greedy..." Shen Yunhao tilted his head, letting their foreheads touch. "But this is far from enough. What I've always wanted is a complete little scorpion, a little scorpion that can never escape my grasp!"
"Pfft..."
Mu Shuangshuang raised her head with a smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a hint of cunning and charm. She poked Shen Yunhao's chest with her slender fingers: "I didn't realize my husband had such a strong obsession. Do you know how easy it is for him to be seduced by the Demonic Sect?"
"Do I still need to hook you?" Shen Yunhao met her gaze without flinching. "Didn't I already let you hook me away? You little hook!"
"Really?" The girl licked her lips, her delicate nose brushing against his. "But honey, if you want to completely win me over, words alone aren't enough..."
Her skin was warm and soft, and her breath was as fragrant as orchids.
Shen Yunhao felt a strange fragrance wafting out, and the little vixen in his arms became even more alluring. His heart warmed, and he lowered his head to kiss her delicate red lips.
"Then you'd better be prepared, you won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow!"
Mu Shuangshuang let out a soft moan and responded passionately, wrapping her arms around his neck like water snakes.
The red candles flickered, and the crimson atmosphere deepened...
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