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Chapter 84: Cave Living
Since rescuing Yun Yun, Mo Yu had become much more vigilant about the safety of the cave's surroundings. His eyes constantly scanned the area, as the magical beasts within the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range had become noticeably more restless in recent days. Fortunately, the aura emitted by Suzaku's Heavenly Fire Thunder was highly effective. Although beasts occasionally roamed nearby, they quickly fled upon sensing the terrifying presence, leaving Mo Yu and Yun Yun undisturbed for the time being.
Returning to the cave, Mo Yu noticed that Yun Yun, who had previously been lying on the stone bed, was now sitting casually on a stone slab, resting her chin on her hand. When she saw Mo Yu come back, she smiled slightly and said, "You're back."
Nodding slightly, Mo Yu took out a few rabbits he had caught in the forest from his storage ring, sat down, and started a fire. "How are your injuries?" he asked casually.
Yun Yun stood up, bringing with her a faint fragrance, and walked over to Mo Yu. With a slight frown, she sighed softly, "The external injuries are not a big problem, but the sealing technique on my body will take at least a few days to unravel."
"Alright, then rest here for a few days. It's safe around here," Mo Yu replied while roasting the rabbit, glancing at Yun Yun, who was now dressed in a blue outfit. Since her original white dress had been torn, she was now wearing Mo Yu's clothes, giving her a more carefree and refined aura.
Yun Yun sat down gracefully, her beautiful eyes watching Mo Yu roast the rabbit. Curiosity flickered in her gaze as she said, "You're quite bold, venturing into the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range with just the strength of a Dou Zhe. Which family do you belong to? I've never seen such a talented individual in the Jia Ma Empire."
Hearing this, Mo Yu didn't hide anything and replied, "I had no choice—I was chased here. As for my identity, I'm Mo Yu of the Xiao family from Wu Tan City."
Upon hearing Mo Yu's response, Yun Yun furrowed her brows slightly, as if recalling something, and said softly, "The Xiao family from Wu Tan City? Does your family have a young man named Xiao Yan, who was very talented as a child but later began to lose his strength?"
Seeing that Yun Yun didn't seem to know that Xiao Yan had regained his talent, Mo Yu was a bit surprised. However, he quickly realized that as the leader of the Yun Lan Sect, Yun Yun was likely too busy to pay attention to such minor details.
Mo Yu didn't see the need to hide his identity, especially since he didn't have to face the Yun Lan Sect for the three-year promise.
As he turned the roasting rabbit, Mo Yu nodded and said, "Yes, Xiao Yan is my cousin. How do you know about him? If you ever meet him, please look after him. By the way, what's your name?"
Even though Mo Yu knew the answers, he asked these questions to avoid arousing suspicion and to facilitate communication.
"I'm... Yun Zhi. As for your cousin, I heard about him when I was in the capital. His engagement with the Nalan family was quite a scandal in the city, so naturally, I heard his name," Yun Yun replied, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly as she avoided Mo Yu's deep gaze.
Perhaps because of the seal on her strength, Yun Yun, who normally exuded a calm and regal aura, now seemed shy and unable to look Mo Yu in the eye when telling a small lie. Mo Yu found this contrast amusing.
After a while, Mo Yu handed the roasted rabbit to Yun Yun. She tore off a small piece and began eating it delicately, her elegant demeanor pleasing to the eye.
"After you recover, do you plan to go back and face the Amethyst Winged Lion King again?" Mo Yu asked casually while eating, trying to probe her intentions. Without Yun Yun, he wouldn't dare venture into the lion king's lair.
"Yes. I need the Amethyst Spirit Crystal," Yun Yun sighed softly.
"I see. The Amethyst Winged Lion King isn't much stronger than you. It's just that the sealing technique it used is too overbearing. If you can avoid it, there's still a chance," Mo Yu said slowly.
Mo Yu wasn't going to suggest a partnership outright. After all, he was at a disadvantage. If he proposed it first, he would lose his bargaining power.
Yun Yun's eyes suddenly lit up at Mo Yu's words. She looked intently at the handsome young man in front of her and asked curiously, "Are you really from the Xiao family in Wu Tan City?"
The boy's deep demeanor and sharp insight made her wonder if he was a secretly trained prince of the empire. After all, aside from the Yun Lan Sect, what other force in the Jia Ma Empire could nurture such an outstanding talent?
Mo Yu rolled his eyes at her and said, "Why would I lie about something like that?"
"Once this is over, I'll invite him to join the Yun Lan Sect. Such a promising young man shouldn't be wasted," Yun Yun thought to herself. However, she then recalled the issue with her disciple, Nalan Yanran, and wondered if Mo Yu would harbor any resentment towards the Yun Lan Sect because of it.
Perhaps she could persuade Nalan to go easy during the three-year agreement or even offer Xiao Yan a position as a personal disciple as compensation. If Mo Yu still refused to join, she would at least leave him with some suitable techniques and skills as a token of gratitude for saving her life.
Shaking her head, Yun Yun decided not to dwell on it further. Seeing that Mo Yu had finished eating and was now meditating, she sat down beside him and closed her eyes, focusing on dissolving the Amethyst Seal within her.
Over the next few days, as Yun Yun worked on breaking the seal and Mo Yu continued to care for her, the two gradually became more familiar with each other. Perhaps it was because of Mo Yu's exceptional demeanor and eloquence, but Yun Yun never displayed an air of superiority or arrogance when speaking with him.
Life in the cave was peaceful for two days, but on the third day, it was abruptly interrupted by a loud tiger's roar.
"That's the roar of a third-tier magical beast, the Thunder Rock Tiger. How did it find us?" Mo Yu frowned. He had deliberately left Suzaku's Heavenly Fire Thunder's aura around the cave, so how did a third-tier magical beast dare approach?
Hearing this, Yun Yun's delicate face flushed with embarrassment. She shyly and softly said, "I'm sorry, I... went out to take a bath today."
Mo Yu was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected such a misfortune to befall him. Clenching his spear tightly, he said in a low voice, "Women are such trouble. Stay here and don't move. I'll go lure the beast away."
A third-tier magical beast—this was going to be another tough fight. If it weren't for the allure of the accompanying Amethyst Source and that third-tier young beast, Mo Yu would have been tempted to leave Yun Yun behind and go his own way.
"You... your strength... Let me go instead," Yun Yun said, feeling even more apologetic as she saw Mo Yu turning to leave. She hurriedly stood up, worried for his safety.
Even her talented disciple Nalan Yanran couldn't handle a third-tier magical beast, so Mo Yu would be in grave danger.
"Stay put!" Mo Yu suddenly stopped and turned around, his voice stern. "Stop causing trouble and stay put!"
Yun Yun was so shocked by Mo Yu's sudden outburst that she stood there in a daze, her mind struggling to process what had just happened. This... this young man actually dared to shout at her?
"If you don't listen, I'll leave you here!" Mo Yu added, his tone firm.
(Chapter end)
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