"Ah?"
Lu Jun froze on the spot.
She'd taken them from home?
And she'd taken several at once?
"Shh—"
Gu Yue Na lowered her voice, carrying a rare hint of slyness and guilty secrecy.
"Don't be so loud. If Martial Aunt finds out, she'll definitely ask where these came from, and explaining it then would be troublesome."
"Your Soul Power is depleted, your meridians are damaged, and your vitality and blood are weak. This is exactly when you need something nourishing. These will help you recover and build a foundation."
Gu Yue Na's gaze swept over Lu Jun's pale, exhausted face, and a trace of concern flashed through the depths of her purple eyes.
"Hurry and put them away. Stop dawdling and eat them so you can recover."
"But the problem is, my appetite isn't that big." Lu Jun was troubled.
He remembered that even Tang Wulin, the glutton from the original story, had been full after eating just a few. How could he possibly manage?
"Then there's no rush. Just eat them slowly."
"O-Okay." Lu Jun finally accepted them and said solemnly, "Thank you."
Only after seeing him accept them did Gu Yue Na's tense little face relax, returning to its usual cold and aloof expression. She gave a slight nod.
"Mm. Rest well and recover as soon as possible."
It seemed she had completed her most important task. She turned to leave again.
Holding the precious gifts in his arms, Lu Jun prepared to close the door and meditate.
Just before the gap in the door shut completely—
Outside, Gu Yue Na's footsteps stopped once more.
Then she suddenly turned around. Her delicate nostrils flared slightly as she sniffed the air hard and carefully.
She moved as swiftly as an alert spirit cat.
Lu Jun's hand froze halfway