After Chu Mo appeared, Ji Nanshu's life changed from learning metaphysics, martial arts, and being chased and beaten by his master to learning metaphysics, martial arts, and sticking to Chu Mo.
That day, after Ji Nanshu finished the homework his master had assigned him, he seemed to suddenly think of something strange, so he called Chu Mo out and asked curiously, " A-Mo ~ I haven't asked you yet, why do you insist on following me?"
Could it be that she's attracted to his good looks? It's quite possible! Although he's only fifteen, he's personally recognized by the Emperor as the most beautiful woman in the Qiang Kingdom! He really is handsome!
"And another thing, what exactly is your identity? Master seems to respect you so much." You must have some earth-shattering identity!!
Chu Mo reached out and gently stroked Ji Nanshu's fluffy head, as if petting a cute little animal. His gaze was tender, and his voice was deep and magnetic. "The first question is, my duty is to maintain the normal operation of various small worlds, and the normal operation of this world requires you to live and grow into a qualified and powerful sorcerer. If you die along the way, this small world will face a catastrophe, resulting in the death of tens of millions of people. So I will follow you."
"The second question..."
Ji Nanshu stared wide-eyed at Chu Mo in shock. His lips trembled slightly, and he slammed his right fist into his left palm. Before Chu Mo could finish speaking, he declared confidently, "I know!!! Then you must be a celestial being!!"
Chu Mo chuckled, "That's not wrong..."
Ji Nanshu put his hands on his hips and chuckled, "I knew it! No wonder my master respects you so much, he must have figured out your identity a long time ago!! Wait a minute, if you're a deity, then you have to go back after completing your mission, right? You can't stay with me forever?"
Thinking of this, Ji Nanshu's face suddenly fell. What should he do? He didn't want A-Mo to leave him at all!
"... Hmm, five years."
For some reason, Chu Mo's mood seemed to darken along with Ji Nanshu's sullen face, though he didn't show it on his face.
From that day on, the atmosphere between the two became strange, and even the old imperial advisor noticed something was amiss.
The old imperial advisor found Ji Nanshu, " Nanshu, have you two had a falling out?"
"No," Ji Nanshu denied, scratching his head before asking his master, "Um... Master, if you had a friend... you knew he would leave for somewhere else when his time came, would you still be friends with him?"
Friends? I doubt it's that simple...
The old imperial advisor raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, " Xiao Nanshu, no one in this world can be with you forever. Even your master and mistress will die one day. As long as you have no regrets while you're together, that's enough, understand?"
Ji Nanshu pouted and threw herself into the old Grand Preceptor's arms. "Pah, pah, pah! Master and Mistress, you won't die! Although you, this old geezer, are a bit strict and old, and often scold me, Mistress is beautiful and can cook, so you can't die!"
He was practically saying something like, "It doesn't matter if you die, you have to leave your master's wife to him," which was utterly absurd.
The old imperial advisor's lips twitched upon hearing Ji Nanshu's words. That brat! Not a single word he said was pleasing to the ear!
"Get lost! There's no point in trying to comfort you! Go play somewhere else!"
The Imperial Advisor smacked Ji Nanshu on the head with his fan, then turned and left the courtyard cursing.
Seeing the Grand Preceptor's furious expression, Ji Nanshu's dark eyes darted around, and with a wicked grin, he followed the Grand Preceptor to find his wife.
Upon seeing his master's wife, Ji Nanshu's lips trembled, his eyes reddened, and within two seconds, his eyes filled with tears. He burst into sobs, crying out, "Master's wife!! Master hit me again!!"
The Imperial Advisor:?! What the hell?! What is this brat saying?! He's blatantly badmouthing me to my face!!
The Imperial Preceptor's wife couldn't bear to see Ji Nanshu cry. Her eyes widened instantly, and she grabbed her husband's ear, yelling, "You old hag! All you do is beat my Xiao Nanshu! This child is so well-behaved! How could you do that?!"
The old imperial advisor, his ear being pulled, cried out, "My lady! My lady! I only took a hit with my fan! I didn't hit him!!"
"Ouch--Wife!! My ears!! My ears are going to fall off!!"
After watching his master get beaten up, Ji Nanshu fawned over the Imperial Preceptor's wife for a while, completely ignoring his master's mournful gaze.
After the Imperial Preceptor's wife told him she would make him braised pork that evening, he left his master's and mistress's courtyard.
Even after walking quite a distance, he could still hear his master's resentful voice.
"Wife... my ears hurt so much, could you blow on them for me?"
"Stop bragging! You're always bullying Nanshu! Fine, you'll be done with it!"
"No, my wife, I really didn't hit you this time..."
"You deserve it. If you didn't beat him often, would he act like this?"
"... So whether he hit me or not, it's all his fault?! Is there no justice in this world?!"
Ji Nanshu said: Whether there is justice or not is not important. As long as my master is so angry that he jumps up and down, he will be happy!
Overall, the old Grand Tutor's words of comfort were effective. Once back in his courtyard, he summoned Chu Mo from the black sword.
"Um... even though you can't always be with me... I still consider you a friend!" Ji Nanshu suddenly became shy, and added at the end, "The best!"
So, I want to be your best one too!
Chu Mo's lips curled up. "Yes, the best."
In the blink of an eye, Chu Mo has been by Ji Nanshu's side for almost a year.
It's Chinese New Year, and every household has hung up red lanterns and pasted up couplets, creating a festive atmosphere.
" A-Mo!! Master gave me a lot of money so we can go out and buy New Year's goods! Come on, come on! I'll buy you new clothes!"
Without saying a word, Ji Nanshu pulled Chu Mo out of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
The streets were bustling with pedestrians, and lanterns and decorations were everywhere, creating a joyous and peaceful scene.
Chu Mo was dragged out of the Imperial Preceptor's residence by Ji Nanshu, his face showing both doting and helpless affection.
The two wandered through the streets and alleys, where various festive items were casually displayed on the roadside, and vendors were calling out their wares.
Ji Nanshu once again took Chu Mo on a tour of the entire imperial city, finally stopping in front of a puppet show performance. He excitedly grabbed Chu Mo's arm and pulled him inside.
The area around the puppet show was bustling with activity, a sea of people stretching as far as the eye could see.
" A-Mo, A-Mo! This! A puppet show! I love it!" Ji Nanshu stood on tiptoe trying to see clearly, but unfortunately there were too many people, and he could only see the tops of the performers' heads. "Hey, but I can't see anything..."
Seeing this, Chu Mo squatted down and lifted Ji Nanshu onto his shoulders.
"Ah--!" Ji Nanshu was startled. " A-Mo, you scared me!"
Chu Mo simply said softly, "Can you see it now?"
"Yes!! Hehe, this is the first time I've ever watched a puppet show from this position!" Ji Nanshu held Chu Mo's head in one hand and waved excitedly with the other.
After watching the puppet show, Ji Nanshu took Chu Mo to the Brocade Robe Pavilion to get him a new set of clothes.
When Chu Mo came out after changing his clothes, Ji Nanshu's eyes lit up.
A-Mo is so handsome!
Chu Mo clearly saw the look of amazement in Ji Nanshu's eyes, and he teased, "Wipe it off, you're drooling."
Ji Nanshu touched his mouth without any suspicion, then, realizing he had been tricked, angrily exclaimed, "You lied to me again!"
Chu Mo simply smiled and didn't retort, instead changing the subject by asking, " Nanshu, do you like this outfit?"
"Like!"
"Then let's buy this one?"
"Okay, okay! I'll buy this one!" Ji Nanshu nodded repeatedly. "Sister Sisi~ I want to buy this one!!"
The woman called Si Si covered her mouth and laughed, " Xiao Nanshu ~ Look at you, as if you're afraid others won't know how much you like it! I'll wrap it up for you right now!"
"Thank you, Sister Sisi~" Ji Nanshu always had a sweet tongue, and none of the shops he frequented disliked him, not to mention he was also extremely handsome. People are always particularly forgiving of beautiful things.
After buying new clothes for Chu Mo, Ji Nanshu remembered that she had come to buy New Year's goods on her master's orders.
Oh dear, thank goodness I remembered, otherwise I'd definitely get a good scolding from my master when I get back.
The two were out for about two hours. They spent an hour and a half just wandering around and buying clothes for Chu Mo. On the other hand, they finished buying New Year's goods in less than half an hour.
Upon returning to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, the Imperial Preceptor's wife and servants had already prepared a large table of delicious food, waiting for the two of them to return so they could eat.
At the dinner table, the old imperial advisor pulled Chu Mo aside and talked on and on. Because Ji Nanshu had secretly drunk some wine, he only remembered that the old imperial advisor said he would go out with his master's wife after the New Year, and he couldn't remember anything else.
Finally, it was Chu Mo who carried the drunken and disorderly Ji Nanshu back home.
"I... want to soak in the hot springs!" Ji Nanshu commanded, patting Chu Mo on the shoulder.
"Okay. I'll take you there."
Chu Mo patiently coaxed her and then went to the hot springs behind her back.
Drunk, Ji Nanshu quickly stripped off his clothes and sank into the hot spring, leaving only his shoulders, neck, and a hairy head exposed.
" A-Mo! You're coming too!"
Her delicate collarbones, rosy cheeks, and unguarded expression were all alluring to Chu Mo.
He stood on the shore, staring down at Ji Nanshu for a long while, unconsciously swallowing hard. His eyes were dark and deep, as if he were thinking about something, and he looked somewhat dangerous.
"Yes, it's here."
After removing his outer clothes, Chu Mo revealed his muscular upper body, which made Ji Nanshu extremely envious.
" A-Mo, you have such a great figure..." As she spoke, she reached out and touched it. When she tried to pull away, Chu Mo held her down.
Ji Nanshu was puzzled and looked up at Chu Mo.
Something feels a bit dangerous...?
"Do you like it?" Chu Mo put his arm around Ji Nanshu's waist, getting a little closer than before.
The drunk Ji Nanshu was extremely slow to react, and it took him a long time to nod very firmly. "I like it!"
Chu Mo's smile widened, and he grabbed Ji Nanshu's head and kissed him.
The soft touch intrigued Ji Nanshu, who couldn't resist sticking out her tongue and touching it. This touch ignited a fire, and Chu Mo, taking advantage of the situation, pried open Ji Nanshu's lips and teeth for a deep kiss.
At this time, Ji Nanshu was not yet sixteen years old, obviously did not know how to describe what kind of feeling this was.
He felt weak all over, and a strange sense of satisfaction filled his chest.
Chu Mo stepped back, his forehead resting against Ji Nanshu's. "Like this?"
"I love it!!" Ji Nanshu's eyes sparkled. "I want more!"
Chu Mo was speechless; his Nanshu was so straightforward it was almost endearing.
So he slowly lowered his head again...
Moonlight filtered through the clouds, casting a mysterious veil over the hot spring. The rising white mist from the spring made the figures of the two figures appear and disappear, and from time to time, ambiguous whispers could be heard. Even the moon seemed to hide away.
The following morning.
As usual, Ji Nanshu rubbed against the blanket a few times, preparing to get up.
I really hate to part with it... Wait, why is his blanket so stiff?!
Ji Nanshu suddenly opened her eyes, and what she saw was Chu Mo sitting on his side with a smile on his face. As her memories gradually returned, Ji Nanshu's face instantly turned red, as if it were on fire.
"You... you... you...!!" He frantically tried to escape, oh my god, is he a pervert?! He actually made a lewd move on A-Mo! He even shamelessly said he liked A-Mo's kiss!! Help!!
Chu Mo swiftly pulled Ji Nanshu back, flipping him over to hold him in his arms, his gaze gradually turning dangerous. "Why are you running? You think you can deny it now that you're awake?"
Ji Nanshu guiltily glanced to the side, refusing to look at him.
Don't ask, the answer is that I really don't want to admit it.
"No, no..." Ji Nanshu racked her brains for an excuse, finally managing to say awkwardly and lacking confidence, "Well, I... I was drunk yesterday..."
Chu Mo remained silent for a moment, then released Ji Nanshu without saying a word, seemingly angry.
Then Ji Nanshu ran out of his yard as if fleeing. Good heavens, this... this... A-Mo looked so scary just now!!
Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best! Let's slip away first and see what happens!
Chu Mo watched Ji Nanshu's retreating figure, his gaze completely devoid of the seriousness from before. He seemed to understand why his friend had insisted on bringing him into this world.
I saw a two-star review today, it's really good, and it made me sensitive. -0-
Please... allow me to be a little sensitive QAQ