97: Second playthrough

But I really didn't expect that even that Sword Immortal would be Gu Yuan's woman, hm... At night, Xi Nian lay on the bed, her little head filled with random thoughts.

That bad fellow, hmph, he has so many women around him... Xi Nian pouted her small mouth and gave a light huff.

Yet, she found herself unable to leave Gu Yuan now; it could be said that her entire heart was hung on him.

"philanderer! Hmph~"

Like a little girl acting spoiled, Xi Nian kicked the quilt aimlessly with her long, fair legs.

"Oh? Who are you calling a philanderer? Surely it couldn't be me, right?"

Just as Xi Nian finished muttering, she heard a familiar voice.

Then, she saw a figure flash into her room.

Following that, he swiftly pulled her into his arms and let out a wicked chuckle by her ear.

Mmph...!

Xi Nian was startled for a moment, but after sensing the familiar aura in his embrace, she pouted again and buried her head in Gu Yuan's chest.

"It's you, you scoundrel! Hmph, philanderer~"

Gu Yuan chuckled upon hearing this. Feeling her soft, delicate body, he couldn't resist pinching Xi Nian's pretty cheek.

"You're slandering your husband, you know. Do you want to taste some 'family law'?"

Having said that, Gu Yuan leaned in and bit her lip.

He took a good moment to savor the sweet and refreshing breath of this cold Saintess.

Mmph... Blushing, Xi Nian wrapped her arms around Gu Yuan's neck and shyly opened her small mouth.

Eh... Gu Yuan chuckled inwardly; Xi Nian was becoming more and more well-behaved.

However, just as Gu Yuan was about to take further action, a knock suddenly came from outside the door.

"Xi Nian, are you asleep?"

It was Tian Mei's voice.

Eh... Xi Nian blinked, and just as she was about to say something, she heard Gu Yuan beside her speak:

"Not asleep yet. Come in, Tian Mei."

Wh-what!?

Xi Nian somewhat indignantly punched Gu Yuan's chest and then asked in a low voice:

"Wh-what do you want to do!? If you have some... some bad intentions, I... I absolutely won't agree!"

Looking at the shy and pretty girl in his arms, Gu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

"What are you referring to? I don't understand at all, hehe..."

Mmph... This bad person, why is he so wicked!

Xi Nian buried her head in Gu Yuan's chest and stopped speaking altogether.

Meanwhile, outside the room, Tian Mei was instantly stunned when she heard Gu Yuan's voice coming from Xi Nian's room.

Wait, h-how could he be in Xi Nian's room!?

Tian Mei had originally come to find Xi Nian tonight just to have a talk with her.

As she spent more and more time by Gu Yuan's side, several inexplicable feelings had grown in Tian Mei's heart.

She had thought that since Xi Nian happened to be the origin incarnation, although there had been many misunderstandings before...

...they were all on the same side now.

Moreover, her relationship with Gu Yuan was extremely close.

Therefore, Tian Mei had thought about whether to talk to Xi Nian about those thoughts in her heart.

But who would have known... Mmph... H-how could the person in question be right here!

Tian Mei hesitated for a moment and then decided that perhaps she should just forget it for tonight.

But just as she was about to turn and leave, she heard Gu Yuan's voice again:

"Hurry up and come in. What are you doing dazing at the door?"

Mmph... So fierce... Tian Mei pouted her small mouth and eventually walked into the room obediently.

But as soon as she entered, she saw Xi Nian snuggled in Gu Yuan's arms.

Compared to the last time she saw the two of them together doing... that, Tian Mei was much calmer this time.

Firstly, because she was mentally prepared, and secondly, because this time the two of them weren't being that excessive... "Come and sit. What were you planning to say to Xi Nian?"

Gu Yuan gestured with his chin, signaling her to sit by the bed, and then asked with some curiosity.

Emmm...

Tian Mei bit her lip and then obediently sat by the bedside.

It was just that... Tian Mei looked at Xi Nian, who was hiding like an ostrich in Gu Yuan's chest, and then at the two of them hugging without any reservation in front of her.

"Well... I-it's nothing, I just wanted to have a private chat with Xi Nian. You... um..."

Tian Mei hesitated, while inwardly she couldn't help but want to complain.

"How can I say it in front of you? This person is really too irritating, and he just has to keep asking..." Looking at Tian Mei's flustered appearance, Gu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

He still remembered when Tian Mei first appeared, wearing that Golden Battle Armor with eyes that were cold and indifferent.

Now, she had already turned into such a weak and delicate state.

Hmm, it seems my 'training' has been effective after all.

"Enough! How is Tian Mei supposed to speak with you here? Honestly, go, go, go! From now on, it's girls' talk time!"

Xi Nian had been listening from Gu Yuan's chest for a while and finally couldn't take it anymore. She spoke after giving Gu Yuan a light punch.

Uh... Gu Yuan shrugged helplessly.

Fine then. He had originally planned to perform a night raid on Xi Nian and discuss some philosophy of life with the soft and fragrant Xi Nian.

But now... Sigh... Gu Yuan shook his head and pinched Xi Nian's tender little cheek.

"Fine, fine, fine, whatever you say. Alright, I'm leaving, I'm leaving~"

Gu Yuan said with some regret. Xi Nian blinked upon hearing this, then leaned in with a red face and kissed Gu Yuan's cheek.

"Alright, hurry up and go, hmph~"

Gu Yuan touched his moist cheek and couldn't help but chuckle.

After Gu Yuan left, Tian Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.

"Um... Tian Mei, why are you so afraid of Gu Yuan?"

Xi Nian asked curiously.

She didn't know how Gu Yuan had subdued Tian Mei back then.

She only noticed that every time Gu Yuan was present, Tian Mei acted extremely obedient.

This had always made Xi Nian feel very puzzled.

Um... Hearing Xi Nian's words, Tian Mei thought back to the scenes of being thrown into a room and tortured by Gu Yuan.

Mmph...!

Tian Mei's pretty face instantly became burning hot.

"I-it's nothing. He... um... he's just very bad!"

Hearing Tian Mei's words, Xi Nian immediately nodded in agreement and said with deep conviction:

"That's certainly true; he's a big scoundrel!"

As the former heavenly dao incarnation, Tian Mei had never had a deep conversation with the origin incarnation before.

However, with Gu Yuan as a topic of conversation, Tian Mei and Xi Nian soon became well-acquainted as they chatted.

"Um... Tian Mei, did you come to see me tonight to say something?"

After they had chatted for a while, Xi Nian asked with some curiosity.

Mmph... Tian Mei's pretty face turned slightly red, and she was a bit fidgety. However, she eventually bit her lip and said in a small voice:

"Well... it's just... recently, for some reason, every time I see Gu Yuan, my heart feels a, um... strange sensation."