Yeah, I've Fallen for You

When Chen Mo opened his eyes, dawn had already broken. Blinding sunlight streamed through the window and spilled across the wall opposite him.

"Four-Star Dou Master!"

Chen Mo rubbed his right index finger and thumb together. With a faint crack, a wisp of blazing purple flame rose from his fingertip.

Even the air seemed warped and hazy beneath the purple flame's heat.

Staring intently at the purple flame, Chen Mo's heart stirred as he suddenly recalled Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Fire Lotus from the original work.

Just like his right hand, he rubbed the fingers of his left hand together. A wisp of Lightning Arc Blood Flame, no weaker than the purple flame in the slightest, rose from his left index finger.

The moment the two flames faced each other from afar, Chen Mo clearly sensed an intense repulsion between them.

Just as Chen Mo was about to try the method from the original work and see whether he could tinker together a Buddha Fury Fire Lotus—

"Knock, knock. Chen Mo, are you awake? C-can I come in?"

The door was knocked on, and Die's gentle, pleasant voice sounded from outside.

"Wait a moment." Chen Mo hurriedly withdrew both beast flames and stood, preparing to climb out of the wooden tub and get dressed.

But at that moment, Queen Medusa's cold voice followed. "This is This Queen's territory. Why would she need his permission?"

Queen Medusa pushed the door open.

"Big Sister, wait."

Queen Medusa and Die both looked into the room.

Then, both of them froze.

Chen Mo was standing naked right in front of them.

Chen Mo's face reddened as he hurriedly covered his crotch. "Didn't I say wait a moment?"

"Ah, pervert! Y-you, why aren't you wearing clothes? Big Sister, don't look!"

Die scolded him, covering Queen Medusa's eyes with one hand while hurriedly shutting the door with the other.

Ding! Favorability +2. Obtained 2 Favorability Coins.

"???"

Chen Mo: "Who's the pervert here?"

He then hurriedly got dressed.

The outfit Queen Medusa had placed in Chen Mo's Storage Ring was a white robe. It had to be said that it fit Chen Mo rather well after he put it on.

Outside the door.

Queen Medusa removed Die's hand and frowned. "Why didn't you cover your own eyes?"

"I-I was afraid you'd get angry if you saw it." Die's cheeks reddened, and her voice grew softer and softer.

"I already saw it," Queen Medusa said.

Die: "Ah?"

"Alright, you can come in now!" Chen Mo called.

Queen Medusa pushed open the door with cold eyes and entered first.

Die followed close behind.

Then, both their eyes lit up.

Dressed in white, fair as snow, with Sword Brows and starry eyes, he was incomparably handsome.

Die's heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks reddened even more.

Ding! Favorability +1. Obtained 1 Favorability Coin.

"How are your injuries? Are you alright?" Die was the first to step forward.

"They're nothing serious now." Chen Mo cupped his fists toward Queen Medusa. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the medicine."

"You needn't thank This Queen. If not for my sister pleading for you, did you think This Queen would treat a human?" Queen Medusa's voice remained as cold as ever.

"Hehe." Die let out a laugh. "Dummy, I was the one who asked Big Sister to prepare all of this for you."

Chen Mo scratched his head. He had been too hasty.

"Then what about these clothes and the Storage Ring?" Chen Mo asked again.

"Those were given to you by Big Sister," Die said with a smile.

"Then I should still thank Your Majesty." Chen Mo cupped his fists once more.

"These clothes belonged to a dead man. This Queen saw that the fabric was good, so I had someone strip them off and save them," Queen Medusa said with startling bluntness.

Chen Mo: "..."

Queen Medusa continued, "Otherwise, why would my Snake-People Clan have human clothes?"

Chen Mo felt a chill run through his heart.

Die spoke up for Chen Mo. "Big Sister, how could you do that? You gave him dead man's clothes to wear."

Queen Medusa said, "They were washed. It doesn't matter."

Chen Mo felt somewhat relieved.

Queen Medusa moved to the wooden tub and glanced inside. Seeing that the water had changed from emerald green to pale green, she said, "You're recovering well. Heal your injuries as quickly as possible."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Chen Mo thought that Queen Medusa was the type who seemed cold on the outside but warm within.

But Queen Medusa's next words chilled his heart again. "Once you've recovered, serve as This Queen's punching bag."

"Ah?" Chen Mo was stunned.

"Hm?" Queen Medusa frowned. "Did no one tell you that you are This Queen's exclusive slave?"

"Exclusive slave? Big Sister, what's going on?" Before Chen Mo could finish speaking, Die questioned her from the side.

"Taking him in already violated a great taboo of the clan. If I let him stay in the royal palace so freely, would This Queen not be condemned by the clan members?" Queen Medusa said.

"Oh, Big Sister, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you." Die lowered her head and apologized.

Chen Mo, meanwhile, said bitterly, "Your Majesty, you're a Dou Emperor, while I'm only a small Dou Master. If I become your punching bag, wouldn't I be unable to take even one punch?"

"Right, Big Sister. How about not making him your punching bag? He can just serve you instead," Die said.

Chen Mo nodded, indicating that he was fine with that.

"Serving This Queen and being This Queen's punching bag are not mutually exclusive. Don't worry, This Queen will suppress her cultivation to your level. I won't punch you to death in one blow."

"???"

Listen to that. Was that even something a person would say?

"But with my little bit of cultivation, being Your Majesty's punching bag wouldn't be of any use, would it?" Chen Mo said.

"Of course it would be useless."

Queen Medusa muttered inwardly. The scene of her dress being torn by him the previous night surfaced in her mind as she said, "It's settled, then."

With that, Queen Medusa prepared to leave while pulling Die along.

Die released Queen Medusa's hand. "Big Sister, go on ahead. I'll talk to him for a while, then I'll come find you."

"Hm?"

"Please, Big Sister?" Die swayed Queen Medusa's arm.

"One incense stick's worth of time."

With that, Queen Medusa left.

"Thank you, Big Sister." Die smiled.

As the door closed, Die said to Chen Mo, "Don't be fooled by the way Big Sister is acting now. She's actually very kind-hearted."

"Uh..." Chen Mo's mouth twitched, but he said, "Yes, yes."

Die smiled sweetly. Then she suddenly placed her hands behind her back, her expression becoming shy. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she glanced around the room, turned her back to Chen Mo, and said softly:

"Y-you... don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

"Hm? Say what?" Chen Mo was somewhat confused.

"Have you fallen for me?" Die suddenly turned around, her face flushed red as she looked at Chen Mo.

The same question, but in a different setting.

Chen Mo looked at Die's delicate, blushing cheeks. If saving her the first time had only been because of the system mission, then as they spent more time together, Chen Mo had gradually come to like this sweet girl as well.

Chen Mo smiled faintly. "Yeah, I've fallen for you."

Ding! Favorability +8. Obtained Talent Skill—Top-Tier Fire Control.

Boom!

Upon hearing those words, Die's face instantly turned crimson.

She was so nervous that she could not say a single word, and she fled Chen Mo's room in a panic.

Chen Mo: "No, at least give me an answer."