Inside the Purple Source Cave Mansion, all was quiet, with only the faint sound of a breeze brushing through the flowerbeds.
Yao Yao casually wrapped her cascading dark hair in a strip of blue cloth as she bent over to tend the flowers and plants she had planted herself.
Sunlight filtered through the crystals above the cave mansion, falling across her slender figure and adding a touch of warmth to her cool, aloof aura.
Only after a long while did she straighten up and lightly wipe away sweat that was not actually there from the corner of her brow.
Outside the flowerbed, Tun Tun lay sprawled lazily on the ground, his round body rising and falling slightly with each breath.
Ever since Mo Lin and the others had left, the cave mansion seemed particularly deserted. Yao Yao looked at the empty courtyard, always feeling as though something was missing. That guy should still be aboard the Willow Leaf Boat heading for Black Flame State, right?
She could not help recalling how Mo Lin had been in the days before his departure. He claimed to be studying the recipe for Peach Blossom Brew, but in truth, most of his attention had gone toward his "nights of revelry" with that girl Zuoqiu Qingyu.
He also had to deal with Zi Yan and Little Lingxi's mischief from time to time. After several days, even with the body of a former Dou Emperor, faint dark circles had appeared beneath his eyes, and he was clearly less spirited than before.
Though whenever she caught him, he would force himself to put on the pose of "This Emperor is perfectly fine," Yao Yao's eyesight was far too sharp not to see how depleted he truly was.
"Hmph, serves you right." Yao Yao gave a soft snort,