117: angry

Su Mianmian and book book arrived at the light one after another. As the palace in the distance collapsed, they were also teleported back.

The last sight Su Mianmian saw was the Crystal Palace turning into ruins.

After book book emerged, it said, as if having escaped a disaster, "Fortunately, Master wasn't tempted, otherwise I would have been abandoned."

"Master, did you just have thoughts of the palace's good flash through your mind, and then think about abandoning me?"

Its branches trembled continuously, as if eagerly awaiting Su Mianmian's answer.

Su Mianmian paused, then felt a little embarrassed.

"Hahaha, I don't want to lie to you, I did have thoughts of abandoning you."

"But that definitely wasn't my true deep-down thought. My true thought was always to save you."

"I strongly suspect that palace enchanted me, which is why I thought that way."

Su Mianmian looked at book book with a sincere expression, speaking seriously.

She didn't want to hide it from it, but she also didn't feel that it was her true deep-down thought.

Su Mianmian didn't believe she would think the existence of that palace was more important than book book.

book book was her best companion; how could she possibly think it wasn't important?

Su Mianmian looked at book book with a serious expression, secretly a little afraid it would get angry because of this.

book book seemed to sense Su Mianmian's worry, and it couldn't help but laugh.

"Master, I was worried you'd blame me for forgetting to tell you about this."

"After you left, I remembered I hadn't told you that the palace emits charm. Fortunately, your willpower is strong, otherwise..."

As book book spoke, it suddenly dared not continue.

It was afraid it would be left there permanently.

Su Mianmian seemed to sense its fear from its tone. She reached out and stroked its leaves, saying with a amused expression, "I won't abandon you, don't worry."

book book seemed to feel her resolve, and its mood couldn't help but improve.

"Master, I understand, I won't think that way anymore."

"You are the Master who loves me the most, how could you abandon me?"

"Master, I love you the most too!"

book book's tone was full of affection, and Su Mianmian couldn't help but smile as she listened.

Suddenly, Su Mianmian remembered that she had entered the space today to ask about its upgrade, so she quickly inquired.

Upon hearing this question, book book couldn't help but become even happier.

"Master, if I cultivate for a while longer, I might be able to transform into a human form!"

"Then I can go out with you, I'm so happy!"

book book said joyfully.

Su Mianmian could tell its happiness from its tone and the trembling of its leaves. She smiled, also happy for its ability to transform into human form.

"I've never seen a tree spirit before. If you really transform into human form, it'll certainly broaden my horizons."

"book book, keep it up. I'm really looking forward to the day you can go out."

"Then I'll let you eat the delicious food we humans eat; you'll definitely love it."

Su Mianmian felt that nothing could resist the charm of delicious food. If book book gained human characteristics and could eat human food, it probably wouldn't be able to resist the charm of delicious food either.

As she thought of this, her heart couldn't help but fill with anticipation.

book book also looked forward to human delicacies.

Because of Su Mianmian's words, it gained more motivation. It immediately said goodbye to Su Mianmian and ran off to a quiet place to begin its silent training.

Su Mianmian watched its disappearing back, shook her head, and flashed back to her room.

Back in her room, Su Mianmian sensed that someone seemed to be outside.

She hesitated for a moment, walked to the door, and reached out to open it.

The person standing outside was Su Jinxuan.

"Brother, why are you here?"

"Didn't you say you were going to find Wu Yao?"

Su Mianmian looked at Su Jinxuan with a puzzled expression, asking in confusion.

Su Jinxuan looked at Su Mianmian's bewildered expression, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"My dear sister, it's already been a day since I told you I was going to find Wu Yao."

"I also went in to look for you and found you weren't there. Shi Xu also went in to look for you."

"Did you enter the space and forget the time?"

Su Jinxuan looked at Su Mianmian with a worried expression, asking in confusion.

If he couldn't find her, he would have gone crazy.

Shi Xu also appeared calm on the surface, but deep down, he was probably even more worried than he was.

Su Jinxuan shook his head helplessly, feeling a little like scolding Su Mianmian, but he couldn't bring himself to.

Finally, Su Jinxuan said dryly, "In the future, you can't enter the space and forget the time. We couldn't find you and were very worried."

Su Mianmian knew she was in the wrong. She looked at Su Jinxuan, who was staring at her with a worried expression, and began to explain, "Because there was a small accident, I forgot the passage of time. But I think it might be that the place I went to doesn't allow time adjustment, which is why this happened."

"I won't do this again, Brother, please don't be angry."

She thought it might be because the palace in book book's mind didn't support changing to space time, which was why she forgot the time.

She had always thought the two times were the same, but she didn't expect... This also served as a reminder for her.

Su Mianmian thought of this and couldn't help but shake her head, looking helpless.

"Alright, I don't want to say anything more to you."

"But Shi Xu is also quite worried about you. Do you want to go find him and explain to him?"

Su Jinxuan looked at Su Mianmian's repentant expression, reached out and stroked her head, reminding her.

Su Mianmian was naturally grateful for his reminder. His words probably meant that Shi Xu was very worried about her right now.

She nodded, said goodbye to him, and then went to Shi Xu's room.

Su Jinxuan said that Shi Xu hadn't come out all day, and she didn't know what he was doing.

Su Mianmian was a little worried, and her steps couldn't help but quicken a bit.

When she reached the door of Shi Xu's room, she took a deep breath, and just as she was about to raise her hand to knock, the door opened from the inside.

Su Mianmian looked up, her gaze meeting Shi Xu's downward glance.

Shi Xu didn't speak, and Su Mianmian also didn't know what to say for a moment.

A silent atmosphere spread between the two of them.

Su Jinxuan, hiding in the shadows, saw their reaction and for a moment wanted to go over and liven up the atmosphere for them.

Shi Xu might have sensed the presence of a third person. He turned slightly, signaling Su Mianmian to enter.

Su Mianmian understood his meaning and stepped inside.

After she entered, Shi Xu closed the door without a second thought, even locking it.

Su Mianmian heard the sound of the lock, but said nothing. She knew he just didn't want anyone to disturb them and wouldn't do anything bad.

"Shi Xu, I'm sorry for making you worry."

"It's just that there was a small accident in the space, so I forgot the time."

"This kind of thing won't happen again."

Su Mianmian explained the same words she used with Su Jinxuan to Shi Xu again. After she finished, she looked at Shi Xu with an apologetic expression, feeling very embarrassed.

She knew how much Shi Xu cared about her. He must have been very anxious when he couldn't find her this time.

"It's good that you're okay."

"In the future, if anything happens, tell us first."

"If you enter the space, you should also say something."

"Sometimes when you disappear, we don't know if you've entered the space or if someone has taken you."

"It's very dangerous."

Shi Xu rarely spoke such a long sentence at once. He looked at Su Mianmian with a complex expression, speaking faintly.

Su Mianmian looked up into his eyes. Seeing the depth in his gaze, she knew that he wasn't as calm as he appeared on the surface.

She lowered her head and sighed silently, walked to his side, and reached out to hug him.

Su Mianmian buried her head in his chest, listening to his gradually quickening heartbeat. Her heart, at this moment, felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

"Shi Xu, I understand. I won't be like this again."

"I also didn't expect the time there to be different from the time I set."

"I won't be so reckless again in the future."

"Shi Xu, please don't be angry, okay?"

Su Mianmian looked up at Shi Xu, and finding no reaction from him, she blinked at him pitifully, her expression begging for mercy.

Shi Xu looked at her, sighed silently. He really had no way to deal with her.