Chapter 307: Feeling Guilty

Translator: Tim Editor: Fish Creek

As expected, Luo Xuan suddenly stopped and hesitated before saying, “By the way, Mo Ying, can you give back the qi recovery pills I gave you? They’re very important to me.”

She was telling the truth. If she’d had those pills last night, she might have continued to the 10th floor after 9. But without them, she dared not go. These pills were precious. She wouldn’t have gotten that bottle if she hadn’t gone out for experience; even her master couldn’t obtain them easily. She, being the youngest, received a bottle of twelve qi recovery pills, while her two martial sisters only got six. Because Ye Mo was dying and wanted the pills as a last wish, she’d given them to him, even though it pained her, since his death was her fault.

But now Ye Mo lived, and these pills were expensive. She had to get them back. No matter how Ye Mo tried to distract her, she remembered that bottle of pills.

Upon hearing Luo Xuan’s words, Ye Mo almost spat blood. He’d tried so hard to divert her attention, yet she still asked. There was no way he was giving the pills back. He had no qi recovery pills; not that he couldn’t make them, but he lacked the resources. This bottle was crucial; without it, he couldn’t make chi-increasing pills.

Seeing Ye Mo remain silent, Luo Xuan worried. Just as she was about to ask again, Ye Mo sighed, “Sigh, I thought I died because of a qi recovery pill, so I threw them all away. Now that you ask for them, I can’t produce them.”

“Huh…????” Luo Xuan’s eyes welled up. Such precious pills, thrown away! She was dazed for a long time before wiping her eyes and asking, “Where did you throw them?”

Seeing the little girl cry, Ye Mo felt embarrassed but could only say, “I tossed them out the window. Who knows where they went. Maybe ants ate them.”

Luo Xuan immediately went outside.

Ye Mo sighed in relief. He’d finally tricked her away. If she’d stayed, he wouldn’t have been able to manage it. It was just a bottle of qi recovery pills, yet it made him feel so guilty.

Ye Mo looked at the kicked-open door and didn’t bother to fix it. He went back to his room to rest. When Luo Xuan went to university tomorrow, he’d make some normal pills. Once he was familiar, he’d focus on the chi-increasing pills.

Before going to bed, his spirit sense scanned Luo Xuan. The girl was carrying a mining lamp, searching downstairs.

No way, Ye Mo yawned helplessly. This woman was really annoying. He’d said he threw them away, yet she was searching with a mining lamp at night! How was he supposed to feel?

Sigh, let her be. Once she couldn’t find them, she’d give up. If he’d known, he should have said he’d thrown them in the toilet. Ye Mo hardened his heart and slept.

Ye Mo woke with a fresh mind. He cleaned himself and prepared to go downstairs for soy milk, but saw from the balcony that Luo Xuan was still searching. Ye Mo was shocked. Had she searched all night?

Looking at Luo Xuan, Ye Mo fell silent. He sighed. Never mind, he’d give them back. He’d find another way without those pills. This made him feel so guilty.

Just as Ye Mo was about to call Luo Xuan to return the pills, he saw her disappointed face as she entered the building. Her eyes were dark and swollen; she’d probably been upset all night. Since she’d given up, there was no need to return them.

However, Ye Mo didn’t dare go down for soy milk; he didn’t want to meet her again.

He went back to his room and fiddled with the yin fiend bead, estimating that Luo Xuan should be gone by now. Then, he slowly walked out.

“How come you’re still here?” Ye Mo opened the door to find Luo Xuan sitting in the living room, thinking it was really convenient without a door.

Luo Xuan started to speak, but seeing Ye Mo open his bedroom door, she immediately rushed in, carefully examining his room before shaking her head.

He looked at her in shock, thinking: If I were going to steal them, I wouldn’t let you see them, right?

Luo Xuan looked around before turning back and saying, “Mo Ying, I just noticed some yin fiend chi in your room. Something unclean might have been here last night. Did you notice anything?”

Ye Mo was stunned. He’d just taken out the yin fiend bead, and Luo Xuan noticed the chi. This girl was sensitive. He subconsciously asked, “How do you know?”

Luo Xuan said seriously, “I can see things others can’t, and I sensed some yin fiend chi in your room. It was faint and gone now, but it’s not normal. I suggest you move.”

Ye Mo praised her, saying, “Luo Xuan, it’s a waste you’re not a nun.” Then he remembered—wasn’t she already a nun? Sigh, what a pity. Such a beautiful girl.

As expected, uneasiness flickered across Luo Xuan’s face, but she said nothing.

“Um, aren’t you going to university today…?” Ye Mo feared being with Luo Xuan; he couldn’t help thinking about the pills.

Luo Xuan shook her head. “Sorry, I wasn’t home last night and forgot your place had no door. You were almost harmed by evil spirits. I called this morning to have the door fixed.”

Ye Mo opened his mouth, wondering why Luo Xuan seemed different. Was it because of the lost pills? She should use the attitude she’d used against Young Master Wu; then he wouldn’t feel guilty.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m fine. I’m living very well…” Ye Mo waved his hands. Seeing Luo Xuan unconvinced, he said again, “I’m going for soy milk. See ya.”

Then Ye Mo left, thinking, If you won’t leave, then I will.

“Wait…” Luo Xuan stopped him.

“What else?” Ye Mo looked at her strangely.

Luo Xuan hesitated before saying, “I need your help.”

Ye Mo found this strange. Luo Xuan didn’t seem to need his help, and with her perception of him, she wouldn’t ask even if she did. What trick was she playing? He didn’t mind. If she wasn’t playing tricks, he’d help with something small. Even if she did, he wouldn’t lose to a little girl.

Thinking this, Ye Mo laughed, “Hahahaha, no problem. We’re neighbors, and you’re warmhearted. We should help each other. Tell me, what is it?”

“I have a qian bei in Chun An. It’s his 100th birthday, and I want to greet him. I was wondering if you could come with me?” Luo Xuan said.

Ye Mo found this strange. “Since he’s your qian bei, go yourself. Why get me involved? Is he going to eat you?”

Luo Xuan quickly explained, “No, this qian bei taught at Chun An University. It’s one of the oldest universities in China, tracing back to the Tang Dynasty. Sixty years ago, many library books were lost in a major incident, but most were collected by this qian bei. I love reading, and my family wants me to meet him and see those old books.”

“Then go read them. That qian bei has lived for 100 years; I doubt he’s stingy about letting you read. And if he is, there’s no point in me going.” Ye Mo said casually. He didn’t want to go to public places; there would be too many people.

“But, that qian bei has a great-grandson studying at Chun An. He’s very clingy, and I really don’t want to go, but I have to.” Luo Xuan said, troubled.

Ye Mo sneered. “So you want me as a shield. Sorry, I don’t like being a shield.”

Luo Xuan said seriously, “No, I’m not using you as a shield. I really need your help. You said we’re neighbors. You will help me? It won’t be long. While I’m looking at the books, you just need to keep him occupied. And, those qi recovery pills were important; my family gave them to me. I’ve lost them. If I can’t even do this, I don’t know what to say when I get back.”

Ye Mo was stunned. There was allegorical meaning to Luo Xuan’s words. Was she suspecting him of taking her qi recovery pills?