"Damn it!"
Li Mo covered his nose, looking completely bewildered.
As a revered divine weapon, is the Hammer Treasure a place where one can casually touch or tamper with it? Touching its feet is one thing, but touching both of them at once is quite another.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye at Ice Block's long legs and saw that her eyebrows were relaxed, and she was still fast asleep.
She probably hasn't been sleeping well lately, and only got a little rest today.
"But we can't let our guard down too much."
"The Ice Block have softened, but I..."
"Are you kidding me, using the local Law of Heaven and Earth?"
Li Mo stood up, looking up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, trying to keep the warm liquid from flowing down his nose.
"Miss Ying! Miss Ying!"
"Little Bing!"
There was a sudden knock on the door, and two somewhat familiar female voices came from outside.
When the door opened, I saw Zhong Ling and Shang Qinqing.
"Hmm? Li Mo, I was just about to ask Miss Ying where you are."
Zhong Ling was taken aback; he had just gone to Li Mo.
Shang Qinqing's eyes lit up instantly. She reached into her pocket, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and prepared to crack them open.
How can the Clan Leader Shang always pull out a handful of melon seeds anytime, anywhere...?
Li Mo, half-hidden behind the door, mentally complained before asking:
"What's wrong so early in the morning?"
"Oh, my father wishes to see you. He invites you and Miss Ying to visit the capital."
The "father" that Zhong Ling mentioned was naturally the Prince of Southern Pacification, who enjoyed a high reputation in the Southern Border.
Li Mo nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with Ice Block later."
As a result, with this nod, the warm liquid flowed out of her nasal cavity again.
"Brother Li, what's going on...?" Zhong Ling asked warily.
Li Mo wiped his nose with a straight face and completely unconcerned. "It's a minor issue. I was sparring with Ying Bing, and she accidentally... tripped and fell, causing me to suffer a small injury."
"Really?"
Shang Qinqing squinted, somewhat disbelieving.
Hasn't anything happened that could have resulted in someone dying?
She wanted to see a baby being born and felt that it might happen soon.
"Real!"
Li Mo was resolute.
He had barely finished speaking when a hazy voice sounded behind him:
Who's here?
Ice Block's weary expression looked somewhat languid, like a water lily about to awaken, with a few strands of messy hair still clinging to the corners of her lips, making it hard to associate her with the aloof and divine Cold Fairy.
"!"
Li Mo, with his sharp eyes, spotted several shocking streaks of crimson on Ice Block's pristine white nightgown...
Oh no, when did this nosebleed start?
He wasn't paying attention at all just now...
"??"
Zhong Ling leaned back tactically, his eyes gradually becoming vacant.
Excitement and ecstasy shone in Shang Qinqing's eyes, and she let out a 'cluck Green Phoenix's laugh, just like a mother hen.
"It seems last night's sparring session was quite intense. Perhaps we should rest for a while before heading out; Little Bing might not be feeling well..."
"... That's blood coming from my nose!"
"Yo yo~" Shang Qinqing's expression was indescribable, and she made a face.
"I've been feeling a bit feverish lately, and then..."
"No need to explain, I believe you."
"You've been eating sunflower seeds the whole time, you haven't stopped!" Li Mo felt that the Clan Leader Shang's eyes didn't match what she said at all.
You're saying I can't believe your nonsense?
Ying Bing also lowered her eyes, and her gaze froze when she noticed the bloodstains on her nightgown.
She didn't suspect anything else.
Instead, she realized what the warm, soft thing she was stepping on in her dream was...
Downstairs, protected by a squad of heavily armed guards, Zhong Zhenyue, bundled up like a dumpling, poked his head out.
Seeing that only Li Mo and Zhong Ling had come together, he asked curiously:
"Where Miss Ying?"
"She said she wanted to rest, so I went in her place..."
Li Mo was speaking.
Zhong Ling then said, "I'm preparing to have a baby."
"?"
Zhong Zhenyue's body trembled, aggravating his wounds, and he grimaced and hissed in pain.
After a moment of silence, he gave a thumbs up.
"It can't be that fast... No, I already said you misunderstood." Li Mo was taken aback.
Zhong Ling, why do you suddenly start talking like you're about to unleash a nuclear bomb?
"The old woman from the Prince's mansion told me that they were bleeding."
Zhong Ling had an expression that said she knew the truth.
The mother-in-law of the Prince's Mansion had served many wealthy families. Zhong Ling personally witnessed her cutting blood-stained shreds of cloth from the bed in the bridal chamber that morning.
"Let's go first..."
Li Mo glanced at the sky and got into the carriage.
The carriage went straight into the Inner City without any hindrance until it approached the imperial city, where more checks began, with officials recognizing orders rather than people.
The Southern Pacification Prince Mansion is said to be located in the Imperial City, but it is actually situated between the Inner City and the Imperial City, a place frequented by dukes and marquises.
Throughout the journey, Li Mo kept his Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye active, observing those who came and went.
There are still two hundred years left to gain insights into martial arts.
There's a lot for Hammering, but too little for Kendo; it's reserved for dealing with unexpected situations.
However, the Nine Swords of Dugu fell short of its goal by just one step.
Therefore, Li Mo plans to look for some investment opportunities in the capital city over the next two days.
"Brother Li, you and Miss Ying aren't married yet, are you?"
As the carriage slowed down, Zhong Zhenyue suddenly asked.
Your reaction time is a bit slow...
Li Mo lowered the carriage curtain; the street was becoming less crowded. "No..."
"Then I suggest you two get married as soon as possible. That way, she'll be your wife and you'll be her husband, which will be perfectly legitimate. Besides, I'd also like to know what a wedding is like."
As she spoke, Zhong Ling blushed and glanced at Zhong Zhenyue again.
"The wedding... Ice Block in her phoenix coronet and wedding gown..."
Li Mo couldn't help but imagine.
The scene is the wedding night, a common theme in period dramas.
What did I do in my past life to deserve this? Only now, with the veil lifted, can I finally see the face of the Cold Fairy amidst the dim light?
Li Mo was startled by his own thoughts, and then stopped his mind from wandering further.
Ice Block was the only red-tier destiny. Once upon a time, he was just clinging to Ice Block's jade legs to grab rewards, never daring to think of these things.
Now that you've received the rewards and learned everything Teacher Ice Block taught you, you actually want people to call you "husband" and have your baby...
Little Li, you are a truly rebellious beast!
"Can you have a child without being married? That can't be right..."
Zhong Zhenyue had a serious expression, but his eyes were full of wisdom.
In his mind, only after going through the process of 'getting married' can one have children.
"... Why do you think that?"
"No child ever attends their parents' wedding ceremony, so how can there be children without marriage?"
"Really."
Li Mo's study materials from his previous life were stirring restlessly.
But he ultimately gave up on speaking out.
Because to be honest...
He himself became increasingly excited just thinking about those beastly ideas.
Little Li the Gentleman, believes that a true gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.
So just think about it yourself; does saying it aloud really change its nature?