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Rurikawa Tsubaki's pupils constricted sharply. "Eternal youth? Extended lifespan?" This is practically a tempting offer!
“Master,” Rurikawa Tsubaki said seriously, “this news absolutely cannot be spread, otherwise, those chaebol families will definitely stop at nothing to capture you.”
“At this point, ordinary people are no longer a threat to us,” Mu Xiaoxiao comforted. “Besides, this only works on women, it’s not that exaggerated. In fact, I think this ability is useless. I’d rather have a fighting superpower.”
Eternal youth and extended lifespan are useless; there are plenty of time-related items in the secret items, like the Time Capsule. Although I haven't drawn one yet, "But if the master has this ability, he will be even more attractive to girls," Ruri Kawana said, stroking her eyelashes. "If this gets out, women all over the world will go crazy for you, and it wouldn't be surprising if they offered themselves to you."
Also.
After all, this is the underworld; as long as you're powerful enough, you're invincible. Well, looks like I'm really going to become Tang Sanzang's flesh (a metaphor for being devoured). ...
Chapter 225 Imminent Departure
"Xiaoxiao, are you alright now?"
"You looked terrifying last night, although we had a lot of fun too, hehe~." "Is this your second evolution? How is it? Any changes?"
Upon learning that Mu Xiaoxiao had woken up, the girls who were playing in the yard just a moment ago immediately swarmed into the room, filling Shui Lian's bedroom to the brim. They chattered and asked about Mu Xiaoxiao. The beautiful girls, each with their own unique charm, were a sight to behold.
Some girls showed a shy demeanor, probably because they were a little embarrassed by last night's party, while others boldly approached Mu Xiaoxiao. For example, Qian and the other girls who had been with Mu Xiaoxiao for a long time were naturally not shy.
“There’s been a huge change. It’s not just an increase in strength, but rather the essence of the master,” the maid, Rurikawa Tsubaki, spoke up before her master could, revealing Mu Xiaoxiao’s secret, “That thing has become even more powerful.”
She gave Mu Xiaoxiao a mischievous smile and her bright, large eyes twinkled with slyness. "Master's life essence has turned into superpowers, possessing the ability to restore youth and extend lifespan~."
quiet............
Upon hearing this, the previously noisy girls instantly fell silent, and the entire bedroom became deathly quiet. Everyone stopped making a fuss and just stared at Mu Xiaoxiao with shocked eyes. Soon, this strange look turned into greed and hunger, like wolves driven mad by hunger.
His bright green eyes were fixed on Mu Xiaoxiao, his expression suggesting he wanted to devour him whole.
"You guys... don't do anything reckless!" Mu Xiaoxiao was terrified by the greedy stares of a group of people, leaning against the wall with a frightened expression. "Wasn't last night enough?" "Last night was last night, now is now, Xiaoxiao," Nanami Akane licked her cherry lips, "Everyone has recovered their strength now, one more time is no problem."
Wanting to regain her youth, Touka joined in, her longing gaze undisguised. She truly wanted it, even though she didn't usually show it. But she was definitely concerned about the undeniable age gap between herself and the boy she liked.
This must be a very anxious thing for Touka.
Now that she knew that Xiao Xiao's life essence had the power to restore youth, she couldn't wait to drain him dry. "In the end, Mu Xiao Xiao escaped from the clutches of the thirsty girls and didn't have another round of sex. Only after promising to fulfill their wishes that night did the girls let him go."
Mu Xiaoxiao has temporarily escaped a disaster.
Deep in the mountains near the town, Mu Xiaoxiao, Yukino, and Shuilian came to pick mushrooms. Shuilian seemed to recall the series of events that happened after she saved Shuilian here last time. She was carrying a small wooden bucket and her cherry lips were upturned, indicating that she was in a good mood.
“The mushrooms here are delicious. Let’s pick more today. Since the accident last time, Kui and I have been afraid to go into the mountains, for fear of encountering bears again,” Shui Lian said, walking gracefully beside Mu Xiaoxiao and gently nudging him with her shoulder. “But things are different now.”
After evolving, those wild beasts no longer posed any threat to them.
“Indeed,” Mu Xiaoxiao nodded in deep agreement, “It’s different now. If we encounter a bear again, I believe you won’t wet your pants, Shui Lian.” “Xiaoxiao…”
The girl playfully nudged him with her shoulder, then chided him playfully, "Didn't I tell you not to bring that up again? You're such a... bad boy!"
"Haha, just kidding. But you don't need to worry about your safety anymore, the Tian family has become stronger." As he spoke, his gaze fell on Yukino Fuyuki.
“Sister Shen Dong,” Mu Xiaoxiao stood behind admiring Yukino Shen Dong’s alluring back. The graceful curves outlined by her tight dress constantly exuded a seductive aura, captivating her heart. “If I had the ability I have now when I first met you, I would have been able to see through your monster identity immediately and know at a glance that you are not human.”
"You can sense the demonic aura on me?" Miss Snow Woman turned around, revealing her beautiful face that was both pure and alluring.
“Yes, although it’s not very obvious, I can sense that your aura is different from that of ordinary humans,” Mu Xiaoxiao said, stroking her chin. “This is also an improvement brought about by evolution.”
"Wow, that's amazing. I was trying so hard to conceal my aura," Yukino Fuyuki exclaimed sincerely. "Little one, your evolution is really special. When are you going to arrange one for me too?"
Previously, Yukino Fuyuki relied on her yokai power and had little interest in evolution, but now she has developed a strong interest. As for the small amount of life essence, she has no interest in lifespan and youth, because as a yokai, she already possesses these.
She simply likes to eat that little thing.
“Sure, anytime is fine.” Mu Xiaoxiao looked around. Even in the forest, his evolved super senses allowed him to constantly perceive his surroundings. After evolving, the whole world seemed different, clearer and more distinct in his eyes.
"Even though Deep Winter is a yokai, you can't tell at all," said Water Lily, who had met her before. Although she now possessed superhuman powers, she still couldn't see through this snow woman. "I'm so envious..."
However, if it were really asked that Mizuren should become a youkai, she would probably hesitate. Besides, what the girl envied was Yukino Fuyuki's eternal youth. With Koko around, it didn't seem to be a problem. So Mizuren soon stopped envying her.
However, her idea of testing her evolved power failed. She had originally planned to look for wild animals in the mountains, preferably to get revenge on the bear from before, but after wandering around for a long time, she couldn't find a single one.
There seem to be far fewer common animals.
“They were scared away, weren’t they? Wild animals are very sensitive. The battle between the tsukumogami that night alarmed all the wild animals in the mountains, and they all hid deep in the mountains and dared not come out,” Yukino Fuyuki explained. “They won’t dare to come out again for a while.”
"What a pity~." Shui Lian muttered as she picked up the mushrooms.
Mu Xiaoxiao thought of her spiritual soil, but in the end she gave up. It was of no use here, so she decided to forget about it. "Leaving aside the wild beasts for now, I'm just curious if there are any other monsters here. There shouldn't be just one tsukumogami in this deep mountain forest, right?"
His own light fell upon the Snow Woman.
"We haven't found anything yet, what about you, Little One?" Yukino Fuyuki turned her head.
“I didn’t feel anything either,” Mu Xiaoxiao said, shrugging. “We can come back here to explore again when we have time. For now… let’s go back first.”
"Are you going back to Tokyo in a few days?" Shui Ren asked with a hint of anticipation. "Aoi and I will leave with you too. I'm looking forward to our new life in Tokyo~."
"Don't you feel lost when you leave your hometown?" Mu Xiaoxiao smiled.
"A little, but because Xiaoxiao is here, and Mom is here too, everyone's together, so it's alright." After all, it's quite lively with so many people. As she spoke, Shui Lian seemed to think of her childhood friend, Qi Renjun, and her eyes hardened.
"Anyway... there's nothing left to miss about this village."
Chapter 226 The Unconventional Young Lady
Shui Lian and Shen Dong brought back wild vegetables and mushrooms from the mountains to cook. Liu Lichuan and Chun also bought ingredients at the supermarket and went home. As for Yi Xia and the others, the Yi Xia sisters, who had played two levels, are now obediently staying at home to undergo evolutionary transformation.
Although they had lived through several decades, just like Qi Xia, Qi Xia was a ghost, while they were still ordinary humans. It was just that time in that space was forever frozen in the summer and would not flow.
That's why girls can stay young.
Now Mu Xiaoxiao was at a leisurely moment, strolling alone on the streets of the town. Apart from Touxia's family, Mu Xiaoxiao was not very familiar with anyone else in the town, including Shui Lian's childhood friend named Qi Ren, whom Mu Xiaoxiao did not see either, probably because he had suffered too much of a blow.
"Just got bored," Mu Xiaoxiao turned into a side street. When he came out, he was wearing a strange helmet. With his hands in his pockets, he walked around town with an air of nonchalance, instantly becoming the coolest guy around.
The mind-reading helmet is powerful, but its design is a bit too outdated. Yet, Mu Xiaoxiao walks brazenly down the street, attracting frequent glances from the town's residents, their expressions quite subtle.
[Outsider?]
The person from outside seems to have some connection with Ms. Touka.
[This person lives at Touka-sensei's house, right? I heard Touka-sensei got divorced, could it be related to him? Very suspicious.] [I heard Touka-sensei was transferred to Tokyo for work, and she came back with this person...]
Has the news spread this far? The news of Touka's divorce and her trip to Tokyo will probably spread throughout the town soon.
Yes, I did it.
With the ability to read minds, Mu Xiaoxiao eavesdropped on the villagers' thoughts all the way. The thrill of peeping into other people's ideas and privacy made him unable to suppress his smile. However, these people's thoughts were all very ordinary. Apart from being curious about his identity and guessing his relationship with Tou Xia, they were all just everyday trivial matters.
As he stood by the tracks watching the train pass by, a thought popped into his head.
If I don't hurry back, my mom will definitely find out I sneaked out; she'll definitely be angry.
This is a girl's heartfelt sentiment. Only Dangdang........
Mu Xiaoxiao glanced around, and only after the train passed did she see a beautiful girl in a long dress standing on the opposite side of the tracks. The mind-reading helmet was reading her thoughts.
But I've completely forgotten the way back. It's my first time in town, and I'm a bit lost. Ugh, I'm so hungry... I didn't bring any money with me. What should I do?
This girl seemed a bit out of place with the people in town, mainly because of her demeanor. She resembled Shui Lian a bit, with her flowing long dress giving her the air of a well-bred young lady. It was clear that the girl was troubled, and a hint of distress appeared on her face.
True to one's word.
Even so, she didn't ask anyone for help, and even kept her distance. Especially when she saw Mu Xiaoxiao face to face, she instantly showed a nervous expression.
【Wait, this person is so strange. Why is he staring at me like that? Could he be one of those dangerous people that Gasang mentioned? How scary!】 Mu Xiaoxiao.
Why is he walking towards me? Does he want to do something to me? Is he trying to kidnap me? What should I do now? Should I run away quickly? Oh no, it's too late...
"Your inner thoughts are quite rich," Mu Xiaoxiao thought. She hadn't originally intended to make any contact with this unfamiliar girl, but upon hearing her rich inner thoughts, she couldn't help but feel like teasing her. She deliberately walked towards the girl who looked flustered.
“You seem troubled,” Mu Xiaoxiao blocked the girl’s path, reading her mind while wondering why this girl seemed so naive. Even Shui Lian wasn’t as innocent as her; she was almost too pure.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" "No, nothing."
Although I'm in some trouble right now, my mom said I shouldn't talk to strangers, as it's easy to run into danger, especially strange men, so I should leave as soon as possible. Besides, this guy is acting weird...
*Gurgle*
A sudden, protesting growl from her stomach instantly embarrassed the girl. She was so ashamed and indignant that she tried to dig the famous painting out of the ground with her toes to scream. [Kotone, what are you doing? Don't do something so unladylike!]
Mu Xiaoxiao stood in front of her, forcing a silly smile. Listening to her inner turmoil and embarrassment, and seeing her awkward expression, the boy found it quite amusing. He deliberately raised the corners of his mouth and said mischievously, "Miss, your sneaky behavior seems a bit suspicious."
"Ghost, ghost ticket?" Kotone Kamishiro looked up in disbelief, as if she had heard something incredible. How am I suspicious? Compared to you, you look more like a weirdo, wearing a strange hat that makes you stand out.
Mu Xiaoxiao naturally heard everything the girl was thinking. He smiled and said, "Isn't that right? I noticed you seemed to be avoiding me and the people around you... And your face seems a little unfamiliar. I haven't seen you in town before. Are you from out of town?"
"Outsider, acting suspiciously... Hmph, I can tell you're no good person at first glance..."
Even with her gentle nature, Kamishiro Kotone was still infuriated by Mu Xiaoxiao's backstabbing, her face puffed out in anger. She couldn't refute it; it was indeed her first time in town, and her home wasn't here, but deep in the mountains, so she was a complete stranger to the townspeople.
Most importantly, she had no idea that the boy in front of her was the real outsider.
"I...I'm not a bad person," Kotone Kamishiro could only frantically wave her hands to explain, "I just got lost here and can't find my way home." "Oh~.~. Then why are you avoiding me?" Mu Xiaoxiao drawled.
"Because, well, Mom said it's dangerous outside, especially with strange men, we have to stay away from them..."
This girl is somewhat wary, but not much. She was easily tricked into revealing information. She probably has little contact with the outside world and lacks experience, but it's also related to Mu Xiaoxiao's ability to read minds.
“Your mother is right, it is indeed very dangerous outside,” Mu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but laugh. “And you, you know you should be wary of strangers, but you still got so easily tricked into telling me things. That’s very dangerous.”
"Read? Read?"
Mu Xiaoxiao ignored her strangeness and continued, "But this town isn't that big, how did you get lost? Where do you live? I'll take you home."
Kotone was also confused, unsure whether this strange boy was a good person or a bad person. Thinking about what he had just said to her, the beautiful girl's eyelashes fluttered and her eyes sparkled.
Although he seemed a bit strange, he didn't seem like a bad person, otherwise he wouldn't have told me all this. And for some reason, this guy always gave me a feeling of closeness, as if he was very trustworthy and reliable... even though I'm not the kind of girl who judges by looks.
Kotone Kamishiro's thoughts raced through her mind. She met Mu Xiaoxiao's gaze, then quickly looked away like a startled rabbit. "Um, my name is Kotone Kamishiro. I live deep in the mountains. This is my first time in this town, and... I just couldn't find my way back."
"In the mountains?"
Goodness, she really is an innocent girl from the mountains, isn't she? As for Kamishiro Kotone, Mu Xiaoxiao wasn't familiar with that name either, but he had experience with this. A girl with such a unique temperament and appearance was definitely the female lead.
Moreover, the female lead seems quite normal.
"Why don't you call home and have your family come pick you up?" "I don't have a cell phone, and I don't have any money," Kotone Kamishiro said apologetically.
Mu Xiaoxiao stroked her chin. "These days, there are still people who don't have cell phones. Wait a minute, you said your home is deep in the mountains. You weren't being held captive in that place, and then you secretly ran away, were you?"
Mu Xiaoxiao had seen quite a few stories like this about old houses deep in the mountains.
Kotone Kamishiro waved her hands, both amused and exasperated. "No, no, you misunderstood. How could my mother possibly confine me? Although she doesn't allow me to go out alone, it's only because she's worried about my safety. My family is very harmonious."
"Speaking of which, haven't you heard of the Kamishiro family?" She looked at Mu Xiaoxiao curiously.
"Never heard of the Kamishiro family. Are they really that famous?"
“I don’t really understand either, but my mother said that the Kamishiro family used to be a very famous noble family, but now they have fallen into decline.”
After chatting with Mu Xiaoxiao for a while, Kotone Kamishiro learned his name. As the initial awkwardness faded, Kotone Kamishiro no longer felt the same wariness and tension she had towards Mu Xiaoxiao.
Even if it was just takoyaki that Mu Xiaoxiao bought from a street vendor, Kamishiro Kotone accepted it. "Mu-kun, thank you~".
"Miss Kotone, I think you should listen to your mother. It's best not to eat food from strangers."
"I know, but I don't think you're a bad person, Mu-kun," Kamishiro Kotone said earnestly. "I can sense that you wouldn't harm me." "What kind of woman's sixth sense is that?" he retorted. "I think you're just starving."
"It's not that exaggerated, although I am indeed very hungry," Kotone Kamishiro puffed out her pretty cheeks, then suddenly laughed, "This is the first time I've chatted with a guy my own age, it feels very novel."
“I’ve learned something new. This is the first time I’ve interacted with such an innocent young lady,” Mu Xiaoxiao said with a sidelong smile. “Miss Qinyin, there are very few people as innocent as you in this world.”
"I'm just an ordinary girl, not some 'Miss'," she said, shaking her head shyly. "Don't call me 'Miss' anymore, just call me by my name, like a friend."
She still longs to have a friend her own age.
Chapter 227 A Woman I Had Met Once
In the countryside of Kyushu, deep within this dense forest stands a luxurious and magnificent villa, all alone in the woods. The imposing villa in this remote mountain forest looks strange no matter how you look at it, and such scenes often mark the beginning of a supernatural story.
Even Touka, who has lived here for many years, was unaware that such a noble family existed in the mountains. She herself knew nothing about the so-called Kamishiro family.
However, at this moment, the villa's mistress... Saya Kamishiro was in a fit of rage. This usually gentle mistress was unusually out of control, looking anxiously and angrily at the maid who was bowing her head at the door of the room.
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