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Due to the inability to find someone to help pull the curtains and keep watch, Ouyang Zixin sat in the stone corridor, contemplating whether she should just clean up casually. The most inconvenient thing about the Millennium Ruins was taking a shower, especially now with a bunch of people nearby, making it even more troublesome.
After a whole day, the feeling of distraction gradually faded away. Ouyang Zixin patted her forehead and weakly said, "It would be great if you were just a female."
"Master..." Nameless replied with a mix of amusement and exasperation. How was he supposed to respond to that? It was just a shower; why did it have to relate to his gender? In fact, even if he weren't female, he could still help; it was just that his master was being overly sensitive.
"What do you mean by 'female'?" Just as Ouyang Zixin was talking to herself, Yun Tianmo's voice came from behind her.
"I'm talking about Nameless. If he were female, he could assist me with bathing and changing clothes. Now it's such a hassle; I can't manage it alone," Ouyang Zixin explained without turning around. "I feel a bit off balance; I don't know if I'm getting sick."
"Where do you feel unwell?" Yun Tianmo asked, leaning on the railing of the stone corridor and stepping inside. He reached out toward her forehead. He had noticed her looking down earlier and realized she wasn't feeling well.
"I feel unwell all over; it's a kind of illness," Ouyang Zixin said with a bitter smile as she leaned back slightly. She was sweating and didn't want her sweat to touch Yun Tianmo's clean hands. "It's an illness where I can't take a shower and feel itchy all over."
"You're talking nonsense." Yun Tianmo shot her a sideways glance, knowing that this Little Woman rarely spoke seriously. As long as she wasn't discussing important matters, she could always come up with a bunch of random things, even joking about her own health this time.
Ouyang Zixin shook her head. She supported herself on the stone chair beneath her and swung her legs back and forth. She wasn't joking; she genuinely felt uncomfortable. "There's an indescribable feeling that's very strange, as if something is about to happen to me. But I don't know what."
Isn't that just a sign before getting sick?
Yun Tianmo frowned upon hearing this. He crouched down in front of her with a serious expression and said, "I noticed something seemed off during the day; I didn't ask because there were too many people around. Are you willing to talk about it now?"
"Talk?" Ouyang Zixin looked at Yun Tianmo's hand resting on hers; his long fingers were beautiful and clean. "It's something I find unbelievable myself. Would anyone believe me if I said it?"
Since entering the Millennium Ruins, many strange things had happened to her. At first, she could explain them away as good luck that allowed her to obtain some Fortune Days or treasures like the Small Stone Box. However, as time passed, Ouyang Zixin discovered connections between the initial Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram and the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram that included Gossip, along with various other knowledge she had from Earth that seemed related. Wasn't all of this strange enough in the eyes of people from Yuhai Continent?
"Yes."
Yun Tianmo's firm response made Ouyang Zixin suddenly lift her head. She fell into his deep pool-like eyes and murmured, "Will you always trust me?"
"I will." Yun Tianmo tightened his grip on her hand, feeling both satisfied with the infatuation in Ouyang Zixin's gaze and displeased that she would even ask such a question. When he told her to simply believe in him, he was also conveying that he would equally believe in her.
Ouyang Zixin had too many secrets. Not to mention her own, Yun Tianmo could guess some of them. However, the things he guessed only brushed the edges of those secrets. The reason he said he believed was that he didn't know her background, which was astonishing enough to raise doubts. Moreover, there were too many enticing things in the Millennium Ruins; otherwise, how could Zhao Feihong have appeared? If Yun Tianmo believed in himself, she did too. To her, it seemed like he didn't care about anything, and entering the Millennium Ruins might indeed be as Yun Tianying said—he was here to find a remedy.
"I hope you won't regret it," Ouyang Zixin said with a hint of disappointment in her voice. But soon, she smiled at him and asked, "Aren't you going to ask me why I know those handprints? Why I know what Qimen Dunjia is? Why..."
"Nameless told me." Yun Tianmo interrupted Ouyang Zixin before she could finish, pulling her toward him and holding her tightly in his embrace. "Nameless's existence makes you more special, so there's no need for an explanation."
Yun Tianmo's words reminded Ouyang Zixin of a saying she loved back on Earth—
Those who understand you don't need an explanation; those who don't understand you won't be swayed by one.
She never encountered someone like this in her past life, but now she had met him in this life. It felt like luck.
"I..."
Ouyang Zixin wanted to say something more, but Yun Tianmo didn't want to hear it anymore. He sealed her lips with his own, and a salty taste instantly filled their mouths, making the kiss even more flavorful.
"Quick, quick... let go." Ouyang Zixin felt so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. She knew that the sweat smell must be hers; when Yun Tianmo arrived, he clearly had already cleaned up, while she was still conflicted about whether to bathe or just wipe herself down.
Despite her efforts to push Yun Tianmo away, he remained unmoved, continuing his actions without pause. This caused Ouyang Zixin to gasp repeatedly until she had no choice but to wave the white flag and surrender. She melted into his embrace, feeling completely soft all over except for the strength to roll her eyes.
"Are you feeling better now?" Yun Tianmo's lips curled into a charming smile. Earlier, she had said she was uncomfortable, but now her face was blooming with a hint of flirtation, indicating that she must be feeling just fine.
"Pah, you rogue!" Ouyang Zixin realized that aside from calling him a rogue, she didn't know what else to say. She missed the days when he was an icy figure. At least he wouldn't tease her after "doing something bad." Indeed, those who spoke less were often more likable.
Yun Tianmo laughed heartily, tightening his arms around her. The way Ouyang Zixin playfully scolded him for being a rogue was irresistibly attractive. He had thought he was the one lost in her kiss, but little did he know he had already fallen for her unique charm. As for the secrets she held, if revealing them meant losing the current version of her, then he would rather never know.
He was willing to wait until the day she wanted to share, rather than being forced to do so.
"Little Woman, just be yourself," he said. "Leave everything else to me!"
"Mm." Ouyang Zixin nodded in his embrace, warmth spreading in her heart. A man who could say such things was someone she wanted to believe in and rely on.
"Oh no, I haven't taken a shower yet!"
"I'll help you."
"Rogue! Get lost!"
Oh no, what happened to the promised shower?! Where's the shower?!
(To be continued.)
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