"Sigh, it's one thing for your mother to be young, but this is a bit too... passionate, isn't it?"
Yunli stared at Mo Xin, looking somewhat overwhelmed, and muttered. Her golden eyes were filled with resentment. Mo Xin gave an awkward smile and then turned her gaze toward her sister. Thinking to herself, 'My dear sister, I'm not taking the blame for this one.'
Mo Xi (°ー°〃): 'It's over. She's our biological mother; there's no way to argue...'
Seeing the atmosphere getting too awkward, Acheron stepped in to break the tension. "Please don't take offense; they truly are grateful to you. Please look after little Xin in the future as well."
"Mhm, you're welcome... But as for looking after her, humph! That depends on my mood!" Yunli replied naturally.
To this, Acheron gave a slight nod. This was the benefit of non-interference—there was absolutely no weird feeling of the left hand shaking the right, or the left and right brain fighting each other! As for Mo Xin and the others, it was even more impossible for them to notice anything wrong.
Mo Xin ✪ω✪: 'So this is a tsundere loli! Yunli is so kawaii!'
After Acheron helped her out, Mo Xi felt much more relaxed. But Mo Xi was, after all, not someone who excelled at taking the initiative. So, she and Acheron sat quietly to the side, like two silent spectators, peacefully watching the performance of the two troublemakers in front of them.
'little Xi...'
At that moment, Old Meng, who had been offline for a long time, suddenly resurrected. This made Mo Xi slightly puzzled. 'Master, is something wrong?'
Then, she heard the voice in her mind continue. 'little Xi, I sense the aura of a Demon Core.'
'A Demon Core?'
Old Meng then explained. 'When demonic beasts cultivate, they condense a Demon Core within their bodies, similar to a human Cultivator's dantian.'
'Then Master, what use does this so-called Demon Core have?'
'Normally, Demon Cores are used as materials for various things, but right now, a Demon Core can actually assist you in your cultivation.'
'Eh! Is that true? Master!'
Hearing this, a flash of joy crossed Mo Xi's previously calm eyes. According to her Master, the spiritual qi in this world was sparse, like a dried-up riverbed, making it unsuitable for cultivation. Mo Xi felt this deeply herself; her cultivation speed was getting slower and slower. Yet, even in the face of such a predicament, she didn't back down in the slightest. If not for her good innate talent, she probably wouldn't have even been able to cross the threshold of Qi Refining and would be left wandering outside the doors of cultivation.
So she hurriedly pressed for more information. 'Master, where is the Demon Core you mentioned?'
'According to my perception, the Demon Cores are right here in this room, and there are quite a few of them.'
Having received the hint, Mo Xi gently rubbed her slightly aching waist and frowned slightly, as if she really was tired from sitting. She slowly stood up and walked light-footedly toward the window. Reaching it, she took a deep breath, as if enjoying the rare fresh air.
However, her gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, secretly scanning every corner of the hospital room. As for the others, except for Acheron, none of them noticed this.
'Wait... could the Demon Cores be in these sacks?'
Mo Xi's brow furrowed slightly as she secretly focused on the sacks, asking in her heart with a hint of uncertain doubt. After sensing for a moment, Old Meng slowly spoke and gave a definitive answer.
'That's right, it's those. Although low-grade Demon Cores aren't very useful for cultivation, they are perfect for you right now.'
As he finished speaking, Mo Xi keenly sensed her Master's spiritual sense fluctuations return to silence once more. Long since accustomed to this, her face remained as calm as still water. After deeply thanking this cheap Master in her heart, she began to silently consider the next problem.
'These sacks... the Demon Cores are being carried by Yunli... but she doesn't seem to be a Cultivator?'
Although Mo Xi had not developed divine sense yet, at this distance, she could clearly perceive that Yunli was not a Cultivator. And since Old Meng had not warned her, it must be the same case. Unless Yunli's cultivation was far higher than theirs! Thinking about it this way, Mo Xi felt it was very likely. For her to have so many Demon Cores, her own abilities must be extraordinary. At the same time, this would explain why she had the ability to save little Xin.
Yes, the so-called gas explosion excuse couldn't fool Mo Xi. Furthermore, she had noticed yesterday's "celestial phenomenon" and was certain in her heart that it was absolutely not caused by any gas explosion. However, there was one thing Mo Xi found very puzzling.
'In my past life, although I didn't know much about the secrets regarding Ability Users... if such a spectacle as yesterday's truly existed in my past life, there's no way I wouldn't have heard of it. Even if my rebirth might cause a butterfly effect, how could it cause such a massive change?'
This situation made Mo Xi's brow furrow slightly, and her expression grew more worried, as if a weight of a thousand pounds was pressing on her heart. After all, she couldn't even imagine what kind of existence it was; how could she resist it on her own?
Just as her thoughts were in disarray and she was filled with worry, a gentle hand skillfully and lightly stroked the top of her head, the movement soft and natural. She looked back and saw it was the familiar Sister Acheron. Acheron said nothing, only using that gentle action to convey silent comfort. At that moment, Mo Xi's willow-like brows relaxed...
"Yunli, can I ask what's inside these bags?" Mo Xi thought for a moment and decided to feel out Yunli first.
Yunli also answered truthfully. "I'm not yet clear on the origin of these items; I found them by chance. However, from their appearance, they seem to be quite valuable, so I kept them."
Indeed, the penniless Yunli had ultimately taken Mo Xin's advice and collected all the beads she could find. She only hoped that the Ability Bureau would truly be willing to purchase these items; otherwise, Yunli would have to go find a job or rely on Mo Xin for food and drinks.
Hearing this, although Mo Xi wasn't sure if Yunli's words were true or false... she at least knew that Yunli seemed to intend to sell those Demon Cores. So, without showing any emotion, she glanced briefly at her sister on the hospital bed and then spoke slowly.
"Yunli, do you mind having a private chat with me?"
Although Yunli didn't know the deep meaning behind the other's actions, she still followed her to the hallway. The two of them, one tall and one short, stood facing each other in the hallway. Mo Xi lowered her head and thanked her once again with an extremely sincere attitude.
"Although I'm not clear on the specific details, I want to thank you again for saving little Xin." These words were spoken from the bottom of Mo Xi's heart. Regardless of whether Yunli was hiding any unknown secrets, she had indeed saved Mo Xin at a critical moment. Because of this, Mo Xi etched this kindness deep into her heart.
"You're welcome. After all, no matter how silly she is, she's still my friend." Seeing the other's sincere appearance, Yunli also waved her hand earnestly.
"Mhm, I understand. So next, Yunli, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Regarding the items in your sacks, do you have any intention of selling them?"
After finishing the discussion about her sister, the topic naturally shifted to Mo Xi's purpose for this talk. And Yunli clearly had not expected that Mo Xi's reason for coming out here was actually for those beads. Relying on the fragments of memory left by Acheron, Yunli knew well that Mo Xi seemed to have many differences from ordinary Ability Users. She couldn't help but think, 'Does she recognize these items, or are the beads just useful to her?'
After a moment of silence, Yunli nodded. "Sure, but don't even think about tricking this young lady!"
It was a sale regardless of who the buyer was. If these were beneficial to Mo Xi, then Yunli wouldn't mind selling them to her cheaply. Seeing Yunli agree, Mo Xi thanked her sincerely once more, but she still made a request.
"Regarding this matter, please help me keep it a secret. Don't tell little Xin."
Upon hearing this, Yunli tilted her small head like an innocent fawn, her simple and lively eyes filled with a big question mark. To this, Mo Xi only urged again, "Please, I don't want my sister to know about this for the time being."
Regarding cultivation and Supernatural Abilities, Mo Xi did not want her sister to get involved for now. After all, these would only add more troubles to Mo Xin and wouldn't benefit her growth. With their parents taking good care of her now, even if she wasn't by Mo Xin's side in the future, her sister could still live a stable and decent life.
'So all of this should be carried by me, the older sister.'
Seeing Mo Xi about to bow in respect, Yunli quickly used her petite body to barely support her. Then, she put on an indifferent expression and said... "Fine, this is between you sisters after all, so I won't ask more."
A few moments later. The hospital room door opened again. Mo Xin, who had been boredly admiring Sister Acheron's bright headlights, immediately noticed her sister entering the room. She looked at Yunli behind her and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Sister, what did you and Yunli talk about?"
"I asked Yunli to keep an eye on you usually, so you don't accidentally cause trouble again." Mo Xi scolded her sister with a straight face. And she wasn't lying; she just didn't mention the transaction that followed.
Mo Xin didn't suspect her sister's words at all. She just puffed out her cheeks indignantly and muttered, "Humph! Stinky sister, when did I ever cause trouble? From now on, Yunli and I won't play with you."
Mo Xi didn't hear her sister's muttering clearly. Yunli also sat back down by Mo Xin's bed, and even when the latter asked, she didn't mention the conversation from just now.
During the time that followed... since her phone was long gone, Mo Xin, in her boredom, could only strike up conversations with her sister, Yunli, and the others. Mo Xi's responses were absent-minded throughout, and Acheron was dazing off as usual, which only made Mo Xin's sense of boredom grow stronger. On the contrary, Yunli and Mo Xin chatted away enthusiastically.
Of course, it was mostly Mo Xin asking questions and Yunli answering. At least after this unforgettable experience, the two had officially formed a best friend bond. However, during their conversation, Mo Xi secretly tried to lead her sister, asking if she still had any impression of the events surrounding this "gas explosion."
However, this time Mo Xin unexpectedly didn't fall for it. Her answers essentially indicated that she had long since lost consciousness and thus was unclear about what had happened. That sincere yet helpless expression was so convincing that even Mo Xi didn't notice anything. Or perhaps in Mo Xi's understanding, her sister had never been much of a liar.
Even more absurdly, Mo Xin didn't actually know her sister's true thoughts. She simply thought her sister was acting out of concern for her, but at the same time, because the Ability Bureau had given her instructions, she had to choose to keep it a secret. This caused Yunli, who knew the truth, to feel full of helplessness while listening to their conversation from the side, her lips twitching involuntarily...
Seeing that a lot of time had passed, Mo Xi prepared to leave with Acheron. To this, Mo Xin waved her hand and said... "Alright then, remember to help me buy a phone next time you come to see me, Sister!"
"You won't be lying here for long anyway. Go buy one yourself after you're discharged!" After saying that, Mo Xi gave Mo Xin a deep look and then slowly walked out of the hospital room.
After testing her, she confirmed that her sister probably hadn't come into contact with Ability Users. As for Yunli, aside from not knowing her background, the feeling she gave was quite good, no different from a child.
'It's better that you don't know, little Xin. In the future, I, your sister, will protect you!'
Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Mo Xin dropped her carefree attitude and instead watched her sister's departing figure seriously. Actually, she was keeping it a secret not just because of Chen Yuxuan's instructions. This experience had been a narrow escape from death for her. If it weren't for her luck in awakening a Supernatural Ability and knowing Yunli... it would have been absolutely impossible for Mo Xin to survive on her own.
This also made her completely abandon her initial idea of showing off and sharing it with her sister. She stared at her sister's back with a calm face, thinking to herself...
'Although you've been the one taking care of me since we were little, Sister... sorry about this! The female protagonist is me, the younger sister! Just wait until Yunli and I work hard together and amaze everyone in the future!'
ψ(｀∇´)ψ 'Hahaha, I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of wonderful expression will be on your face when you see my powerful strength in the future, Sister!!!'
And so, until the door was completely closed. The breeze blew through the window, gently lifting the curtains, and silence returned once more to the hospital room.
Mo Xi (ง •̀_•́)ง: 'Just you wait, sister! I swear I will work hard to become stronger and protect you well in this life!'
Mo Xin ψ(｀∇´)ψ: 'Just you wait, Onee-san! Just watch how your sister will amaze the world and carry you in the future!'
Yunli (๑•. •๑): 'For some reason, I feel strangely fired up?'
Acheron (๑˙ー˙๑): '...I think... I forgot to buy peaches.'
(Sparkle ✪ω✪: 'Eh, what's the fun here? Count me in!')