Sunset, sunrise—another new day arrived.
In the Elf Residence of Tiandou City...
Yunxiao was currently having breakfast with Shui Wuyou in the mansion's main hall. Naturally, the meal had been personally prepared by Shui Wuyou.
After finishing breakfast, Shui Wuyou parted her crimson lips slightly and slowly addressed Yunxiao with a question.
"Clan Leader, how was my cooking?"
As she spoke, she rested her cheek against her right hand, gazing intently at Yunxiao with an air of languid charm.
Seeing this, Yunxiao gave a small nod.
"Mmm, delicious. Really good."
"Sister Wuyou, I never expected you to have such skills."
"Whoever gets to marry you in the future will be truly blessed."
And this wasn't just empty praise.
Shrimp Dumplings, Barbecue Pork Buns, Custard Buns, soy milk...
Rice Noodle Rolls, Wonton, Century Egg and Pork Congee, Beef Noodles.
Truth be told, this breakfast spread was already incredibly lavish.
Not to mention, every dish had been personally prepared by Shui Wuyou.
But the more she acted like this, the more Yunxiao felt... uneasy.
Could Shui Wuyou actually have feelings for him?
Hearing Yunxiao's compliments, Shui Wuyou sighed softly.
"Wife? Husband? Marriage?"
"Ah, I'm already so old—who would even like me?"
"Besides, as a woman of my strength..."
"What kind of man could ever catch my eye?"
Then, she continued with a smile.
"Clan Leader, if you enjoy my cooking..."
"I can make breakfast for you every day from now on."
Yunxiao: "..."
Damn. Just damn.
Was Shui Wuyou teasing him in a roundabout way?
Making breakfast for him every day from now on...
Didn't that mean she wasn't planning to marry anyone else?
Was she... interested in him?
Cough cough. "Sister Wuyou, seriously..."
"Don't act like this—it's making me uncomfortable."
"And, Sister Wuyou..."
"Is there really nothing you want to tell me?"
"Also, while I was away..."
"Did Xiao Xue say something to you?"
Ever since last night at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Hotel, when Shui Wuyou had neither denied nor confirmed anything...
Yunxiao had grown increasingly convinced that Qian Renxue must have said something to her.
Otherwise, how could Shui Wuyou have changed so drastically after just half a month apart?
Faced with Yunxiao's repeated questioning, Shui Wuyou merely chuckled lightly.
"Hehe, Clan Leader, you should know..."
"Prying into a woman's secrets is a sure way to earn her dislike."
"Besides, some things are secrets between women."
"No matter how many times you ask, I won't answer your questions."
"Some answers... you'll have to discover for yourself."
With that, she began clearing the dishes without giving Yunxiao a chance to respond.
"..."
"Damn it. Bloody riddles."
"And Sister Wuyou, you've changed so much recently..."
"Even if you don't say it, I can guess."
"It's definitely some nonsense Xiao Xue stirred up while I was away."
Qian Renxue—his girlfriend, the woman who shared his pillow—did he not know her well enough?
First there were Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Then, there was Su Xiaoli being assigned as his bed warmer.
Now, Shui Wu You had undergone such a drastic change—
This was likely also connected to Qian Renxue.
Though, he had to admit.
Shui Wu You was exactly his type—a mature, domineering older sister.
But even so, as his girlfriend, Qian Renxue kept either finding him bed warmers or introducing him to new potential partners.
This… was just…
"Alright, alright."
"Clan Leader, there's no need to keep scolding Xiao Xue."
After tidying up the dishes and returning to the mansion's main hall,
Shui Wu You casually interjected a few words.
Pouring Yunxiao a cup of tea, she then continued,
"Oh, by the way."
"Clan Leader, would you like to visit the Frozen Forest?"
"Coincidentally, Xiao Xue, Xiao Li, and Huo Wu Lu are all there."
Speaking of the Frozen Forest in the Heaven Dou Mountain Range, it wasn't far from Heaven Dou City at all.
It was nestled right in the mountainous region between Heaven Dou City and Water Sky City.
Heading out of Heaven Dou City toward the Extreme North,
Even an ordinary person could reach it in less than half an hour.
And for two Titled Douluo like them, reaching the Frozen Forest would take mere minutes.
Hearing Shui Wu You's words, Yunxiao nodded slightly.
"Oh, visit the Frozen Forest?"
"Sure, I've got nothing better to do anyway."
"Let's go take a look together."
"Coincidentally, Xiao Xue, Xiao Li, and Wu Lu Xiong are all there."
Of course, wanting to visit the Frozen Forest was one thing.
But what he really wanted was to question Qian Renxue—
To see if she had, once again, taken advantage of his absence
To fill Shui Wu You's head with more…
Weird ideas.
However, before Yunxiao could even suggest using his Space Spirit Ability to teleport directly to the Frozen Forest,
Shui Wu You quickly spoke up and made arrangements.
"Alright, in that case, I'll go prepare a carriage."
She naturally knew about Yunxiao's Space Spirit Ability.
Even without it, given their strength as Titled Douluo,
They could simply fly there using Soul Power, and it wouldn't take long at all.
Yet, Shui Wu You still insisted on preparing a carriage.
Clearly, she wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way.
Yunxiao: "…"
Watching as the assertive woman left the hall to arrange the carriage,
Yunxiao was left utterly speechless.
"Sigh, Wu You-jie, Wu You-jie…"
"What exactly is going on in your mind?"
"Do you actually like me?"
"Or are you just toying with me?"
When it came to Shui Wu You—a being who had lived for who knows how many millennia—
Truthfully, he couldn't read her at all.
If she was just amusing herself at his expense,
Then there was no need for her to personally make breakfast for him.
But if she did have feelings for him,
She neither confessed nor admitted to liking him.
This… left him in an awkward and exasperating position.
With a soft sigh, Yunxiao shook his head and muttered,
"Ah, whatever, forget it."
"Let things take their natural course when it comes to such matters."
"Feelings are like that—if there's fate, people will naturally come together."
"By the same token, if there's no fate, forcing it will only bring unnecessary trouble."
As for Shui Wu You, Yunxiao also chose to let things unfold naturally.