After buying their clothes, the three left the mall together. Mo Xie had originally wanted to take Ye Xinxia and Liu Ru to a Michelin-starred restaurant, but they turned him down, saying any restaurant would do.
He did not mind. Following Ye Xinxia's directions, he arrived at a restaurant on a very high floor with an excellent view.
They chose a table by the window. Through the magnificent floor-to-ceiling glass, they could take in the entire glittering nighttime cityscape at a glance.
Only after sitting down did Mo Xie remember that the Totem Black Snake seemed to appear around this time. The presence of the Parthenon Divine Soul made him feel threatened, especially while he was so vulnerable during his shedding period.
"Brother Mo Xie, is something wrong?"
Ye Xinxia's sharp eyes caught his distraction. Looking puzzled, she casually asked him about it.
"Oh, nothing. I was just looking at Hangzhou's scenery at night."
Mo Xie drew his gaze back from the window and smiled at Ye Xinxia as he spoke.
"Go ahead and order whatever you want. You must be hungry after shopping all day."
Ye Xinxia nodded, selected a few dishes from the menu, then passed it to Liu Ru beside her.
"Liu Ru, take a look and see what you'd like to eat."
"Sure."
While Liu Ru browsed the menu, Ye Xinxia watched Mo Xie with her clear eyes. Her lips formed a slight pout as she spoke with a hint of reproach.
"Brother Mo Xie, going outside the Safe Zone this time was far too dangerous. Could you stop leaving the city so readily from now on?"
Mo Xie froze for a moment at her words and said nothing.
Seeing his silence, Ye Xinxia pursed her rosy lips and explained.
"Actually... Mu Ningxue already told me