Junze and Shenhe had a big meal at Wanmin Restaurant.
Perhaps because of Junze's encouragement, Shenhe also let herself relax and eat freely.
Although her table manners were elegant, her appetite was astonishing, not losing to Ganyu at all.
During the meal, the two nearly made Xiangling collapse again in the kitchen.
Even Guoba covered his head with both hands, looking at Junze and Shenhe with fear, as if they might eat him.
After finishing the meal, Junze didn't forget to bring back a portion of Qingxin for Ganyu.
He was a good disciple who always kept his master in mind.
Holding the Qingxin, Junze asked,
"How does it feel, Shenhe?"
Shenhe replied,
"Human food is indeed much tastier than medicinal herbs, but…"
"But what?"
"After eating, I can barely remember it. I only know that it was delicious."
Shenhe seemed a bit absent-minded as she recalled it.
Aside from the bitterness of herbs, what else could she remember?
Perhaps… there was still a faint memory of when her mother used to…
Shenhe shook her head.
"These are unnecessary memories."
She had already severed ties with her past. These memories shouldn't linger so deeply.
Junze looked at Shenhe, who seemed lost in thought, and said,
"Then when Aze learns how to cook, I'll make something for you, Shenhe. How about it?"
Whether it was his master or his martial aunt, Junze knew well how to cheer them up.
Even though Shenhe knew his true identity, he still used the tone of a child to comfort her.
Perhaps this was the advantage of being a child.
After all, when adults say such things, it sounds like empty promises, but when a child says them, it feels warm.
"You?"
Shenhe looked at Junze in surprise.
She hadn't expected this boy to think of cooking for her.
Junze grinned and said,
"Aze will work hard to make dishes that Shenhe can remember."
Even if she wasn't sure whether it was true, Shenhe still felt warmth in her heart.
She responded,
"There's no need to go to such trouble. Food is fine as long as it can be eaten."
After that, the two returned to Yuehai Pavilion together.
When Ganyu saw them come back, she let out a sigh of relief.
Even though she had the Crimson Gold Spirit Jade and could easily locate Junze, she still felt uneasy when the child went out without her.
"Master, here."
Junze handed the Qingxin to Ganyu.
"What's this?"
Ganyu opened it curiously, and when she saw the Qingxin inside, she smiled.
She gently rubbed Junze's head and said,
"You even thought of bringing a gift for your master. Aze is so thoughtful."
"Hehe…"
Junze gave a silly grin.
Sure enough, his master really doted on him.
Just bringing back a small packet of herbs was enough to make her happy.
Ganyu was truly easy to please.
Meanwhile, Shenhe glanced at the affectionate master and disciple, then quietly walked away.
Night
Today, Ganyu stayed in the bath for a long time again.
But by now, Junze completely understood what his master was doing.
He didn't urge her at all. In fact, he hoped she would stay inside even longer.
After all, this concerned his "nutritional reserves."
"If Master gets tired, I could help a little too."
"And if it's stored in bottles, some might spill and go to waste…"
Junze smiled mischievously.
When Ganyu finally came out, she looked completely exhausted.
Her body carried a rich coconut milk fragrance.
The tired Ganyu quickly turned off the lights, hugged Junze tightly, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
As always, she held him close.
As always, she bit his horn.
Breathing in that soft, sweet fragrance and feeling the warmth of her body, Junze softly said,
"Master, you worked hard. Good night."
Junze understood very well how much his master worried about him.
She was afraid he would turn into some terrifying beast.
Because of something he casually said before, Ganyu had misunderstood that coconut milk could purify him, so she had been working hard at it ever since… ahem.
A master like this… who wouldn't love her?
"Don't worry, Master. Aze won't turn into something like that."
Junze reached out his small hand and gently touched Ganyu's cheek.
He gazed at her adorable face.
"But… teasing Master doesn't count, right?"
"Mmm…"
Ganyu suddenly murmured in her sleep.
Junze froze for a moment, then a sweet smile appeared on his lips.
"You said that yourself, okay? No taking it back, my cute Master~"
He teased softly.
Then he slowly closed his eyes.
However, it was clear that tonight, Junze wouldn't be sleeping peacefully.
"Thump!"
Not long after he closed his eyes, his heart suddenly gave a violent jolt.
His eyes snapped open, pupils dilating.
"Thump!"
Another heavy tremor.
A sharp pain spread through his entire body.
Blood vessels quickly filled his eyes.
"Thump!"
His heart pounded again!
Black mist began to seep out from his body.
He clutched his chest tightly with his right hand, his expression twisted.
"D-demonic… residue?"
He immediately linked the changes in his body to the large amount of godly residue he had devoured earlier.
But he had already purified it!
"Thump!"
Another thump-like beat interrupted his thoughts.
His whole body tensed as he gritted his teeth.
"Rip!"
A faint tearing sound came from somewhere on his sleepwear.
With each heartbeat, his body began to change.
First, it grew larger.
Then it shrank.
Larger… smaller…
It kept switching uncontrollably, as if his body was no longer under his command.
Gradually, the intervals between the heart's tremors grew longer.
When his body expanded, Junze naturally ended up pressing down onto Ganyu.
At this point…
Something was clearly very wrong.
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