Nara Luling: It's over, it's over!

After acquiring his brand-new abilities, Shi Xiu was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Consequently, he no longer had the leisure to wander about, instead taking long strides as he hurried toward his home.

As for why he didn't use the Flying Thunder God, if he were to manifest it on the bustling streets, it would likely cause quite a stir.

When Shi Xiu finally arrived home after his rapid journey, the sight that greeted him was Obito and Rin sitting in the garden pavilion, chatting with radiant smiles as if they were a pair of lovers deeply in love.

Just then, Obito caught a glimpse of the hurriedly returning Shi Xiu.

Obito was startled, scrambling to his feet with an expression of utmost reverence, and called out respectfully, "Lord Shi Xiu!"

Seeing this, Rin also stood up in a flurry, her cheeks instantly flushing with a shy crimson. She lowered her head slightly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's as she timidly said, "Lord Shi Xiu!"

Watching the slightly embarrassed young couple before him, a smile couldn't help but tug at the corners of Shi Xiu's mouth.

Shi Xiu couldn't resist teasing them, so with a playful tone, he looked straight at Obito and joked.

"Haha, Obito, you're awake? Did I arrive at such an inconvenient time, interrupting the two of you while you were here whispering sweet nothings?"

Hearing this, Obito's face turned as red as blood, looking just like a ripe apple.

Obito waved his hands in a panic, stammering as he explained, "Lord Shi Xiu, you've really misunderstood! Rin and I... we were just having a normal conversation, there's absolutely nothing like what you're thinking!"

However, despite Obito's desperate denials, his flustered, red-faced appearance betrayed his true feelings completely.

As for Rin, her entire face was already burning hot, as if it had been scorched by fire.

Rin wished she could find a hole to crawl into; she could only bury her head deep against her chest like a startled ostrich, not daring to look up and meet Shi Xiu's gaze.

Come to think of it, Obito was already sixteen or seventeen, in the prime of his youth.

Under normal circumstances, a boy of this age should be able to handle matters of the heart with at least some composure.

Yet, Shi Xiu hadn't expected that Obito would still be as shy and flustered as he was when he was a child, turning beet-red at the slightest provocation—it was truly amusing.

Shi Xiu walked forward slowly, patted Obito on the shoulder, and said in an earnest tone.

"Obito, you need to work hard! I will find a way to truly resurrect Rin. When the time comes for your wedding, don't forget to invite me for some wedding candy."

Upon hearing this, Obito's heart was instantly overwhelmed by an indescribable surge of excitement.

However, the moment Obito turned his head and his gaze met Rin's, his throat felt as if it were blocked by something. He opened his mouth, but the words that had been on the tip of his tongue ultimately remained unsaid.

At the same time, when Rin heard Shi Xiu mention that he would truly resurrect her, she was also overcome with intense emotion.

But when Shi Xiu followed up with talk of her and Obito getting married... Rin felt her cheeks burning, her heart rate accelerating, and she couldn't help but begin to sketch such a scene in her mind.

Herself in a pure white wedding dress, holding fresh, dew-kissed flowers, standing beside the handsome and dashing Obito, receiving everyone's blessings, then walking down the aisle to build a life together...

At the thought of this, Rin felt so ashamed she didn't know where to hide, her face flushing a deep red.

Rin could only blurt out, "I'm leaving now," and like a startled little deer, she covered her burning cheeks with both hands and turned to run away.

Obito stared blankly at Rin's figure as she moved further and further away until she disappeared, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.

He wanted to chase after her several times, but his feet felt as if they were nailed to the ground, unable to move.

After a fierce internal struggle, Obito finally let out a long sigh and shook his head helplessly.

Shi Xiu, standing to the side, watched everything that had just transpired in silence. He patted Obito on the shoulder once more before turning to walk toward his own room.

After all, if he could even share his lifespan now, then perhaps possessing the heaven-defying ability to bring the dead back to life in the future wasn't entirely impossible!

As Shi Xiu pondered this, he slowly pushed open his door. He was exhausted and only wanted to get some proper rest.

However, the moment Shi Xiu stepped into the room, he froze completely.

Nara Luling was lying quietly on his bed, not only clutching his sleeping pillow tightly to her chest but even pinning the poor pillow between her long, fair legs.

Looking at Nara Luling's bizarre sleeping posture, Shi Xiu felt black lines of frustration appear on his forehead, and a sense of indescribable speechlessness surged in his heart.

Admittedly, one had to acknowledge that Nara Luling was indeed a peerless beauty, a woman of breathtaking, celestial appearance.

Although some unpleasant things had happened at the Hokage Building that day, Shi Xiu knew very well in his heart that she couldn't be entirely blamed.

After all, as a member of the Anbu, unconditional obedience to the orders issued by the Hokage was her most fundamental duty.

Shi Xiu stepped forward, intending to wake Nara Luling, but as soon as he approached, she opened her eyes in a daze.

Seeing that she was awake, Shi Xiu said, "You're up? Then hurry and get up!"

Suddenly, Nara Luling lunged forward and wrapped her arms around Shi Xiu's waist, murmuring, "Am I dreaming of Lord Shi Xiu again? This Lord Shi Xiu feels so real. Lord Shi Xiu, I'm sorry, I... I had no choice that day."

"What the hell!" Shi Xiu had not expected Nara Luling to suddenly act this way and was taken aback.

Shi Xiu thought to himself, so this little girl thinks she's in a dream.

Just as he was about to push her away, he caught sight of the cast on her arm. In the end, Shi Xiu could only say helplessly, "What kind of madness is this! Let go!"

However, Nara Luling refused to budge, instead burying her face deep into Shi Xiu's stomach, rubbing against him while muttering.

"I won't let go! Unless Lord Shi Xiu forgives me, I will absolutely not let go." Looking at her, she was exactly like a willful, spoiled child.

This made Shi Xiu wonder if she was doing it on purpose.

Shi Xiu was so annoyed by her rubbing against him that he wanted to shake her awake, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Shi Xiu sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, I forgive you! Now let go!"

"Hehe, if only Lord Shi Xiu were truly as easygoing as he is in my dreams..."

Nara Luling said with a smile, though she showed no intention of letting go.

Shi Xiu truly could not fathom what had gotten into Nara Luling; it was impossible that she had fallen for him, too.

Shi Xiu struggled to recall the details of his interactions with Nara Luling in his mind. He admitted that he had harbored a few thoughts about her back then, but he was fairly certain he had never let them show.

Shi Xiu could no longer afford to worry about awkwardness; if he let this young girl continue to act so brazenly, something truly troublesome would happen.

With that, Shi Xiu raised his hand and flicked Nara Luling hard on the forehead, saying in an unkind tone, "Open your eyes and look properly—am I the Lord Shi Xiu from your dreams!"

"Ouch!" While Nara Luling was still lost in her reverie, she suddenly felt a sharp pain atop her head.

Nara Luling released her grip on Shi Xiu's waist to clutch her head, and upon hearing his harsh voice, she thought to herself: It's over, it's all over! I'm in deep trouble now!