Chapter 5: 第251章蛊虫的力量

Situ Xiyue finished circulating her energy and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"What's wrong? Is something incorrect?" The monster, who had been waiting quietly by her side, finally couldn't resist asking.

"I just tried to circulate my energy, and I found... I found that the flow of the breath within my body is actually even better than before. Why is that?" Situ Xiyue voiced her confusion.

"How can that be? You've only just awakened. According to Elder Guo, you need a full seven days of rest to recover," the monster also furrowed his brows tightly.

"How about this: I'll input my internal energy into your body, and you circulate it once more. I'll use my internal energy to check if there is anything improper inside you—" the monster said with concern.

"That works—" This was the only way for now, but Situ Xiyue suddenly remembered that there was a hidden *Five Dragon Heavenly Book* inside her body!

Even though she didn't know exactly where that *Five Dragon Heavenly Book* was hidden, and even though she hadn't sensed anything unusual while circulating her energy herself, she still couldn't let the monster take this risk!

After all, this *Five Dragon Heavenly Book* had become the object of contention for everyone in the Myriad Demon Villa, the Valley of Wind, and the City of Mercy!

Having one more person know about it would only bring that person endless trouble!

Therefore, Situ Xiyue decided—

"No need, there shouldn't be any problems. Look, I can run and jump just fine, I'm great!"

To prove that her decisions were always "wise," Situ Xiyue even quite lively jumped straight off the 'bed,' hopping around the room like a little rabbit, even striking various cartoon character poses along the way.

"Grandma! Stop jumping around! My heart is about to be jumped to pieces by you!" As the prospective boyfriend of the world's most lively beautiful young girl, the monster expressed that he was under great pressure!

To avoid becoming the first man in history to die from excessive nervousness, the monster acted decisively. He stepped forward, scooped Situ Xiyue up, placed her gently onto the large, carved sandalwood bed, and then found a quilt of cloud-brocade to wrap her up tightly before he was satisfied!

"I don't care. Anyway, you have to listen to Elder Guo and stay put for the full seven days! During these seven days, I will guard you without leaving your side for a single step! I absolutely will not allow you to leave the 'bed' even half a step!" The monster crossed his arms, his handsome face becoming uncharacteristically serious toward Situ Xiyue.

*Yo, it looks like magazines or romance novels weren't wrong; you just can't spoil or indulge a man! Otherwise, they'll get cocky and become more and more excessive!*

*Hmph hmph!*

However, although Situ Xiyue thought this, she actually couldn't help but feel a sliver of sweetness in her heart!

For some reason, the domineering monster seemed, perhaps, almost... a little bit charming...

Although Situ Xiyue was a martial arts prodigy who understood everything instantly, and could easily master martial arts ranks that others took ten or even twenty years to reach—usually clearing them while playing around!—when it came to romance, the martial arts prodigy Situ Xiyue was utterly incompetent!

Previously, when the monster had hinted left and right, she simply couldn't receive his signals of love. But after establishing a relationship with him, through his repeated attempts to get close, and within his warm embrace and sweet kisses, the string of love in Situ Xiyue's mind seemed to have been gently plucked...

Before the monster, men in Situ Xiyue's eyes were merely a symbol. But now, because of the monster's relentless pursuit, Situ Xiyue was beginning to view the creature known as "man" with seriousness for the first time.

Consequently, when the monster began to unconsciously reveal the domineering nature of a man toward his beloved woman, she actually... didn't hate it that much... Although the monster turning into a pink-cheeked little boy was quite cute, however—

"Hey! Woman! When your man is speaking, you should—"

"Should what!" She glared coldly, full of momentum!

"You should... at least show some support and listen seriously—" Under Situ Xiyue's "chilly" gaze, the invincible and unstoppable Hades immediately transformed into a coquettish, beautiful man. The speed of his transformation was so fast it nearly made the double chin of Lou Nan, who had just entered the door, drop in shock!

Heavens! Was this still the Young Master he had watched grow up since childhood?!

"Uncle Nan, you're back. How is it? Have you found out who used the Bone-Eroding Heart-Piercing Needle to harm A-Luan?"

Seeing Lou Nan, Lou Po's expression instantly returned to a cold stillness. The tenderness in his cold eyes receded like a tide, leaving only a determination as cold as iron!

In this world, no one was allowed to hurt his A-Luan! Otherwise, he would surely make them pay back a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand times over!!

"Young Master, please forgive this subordinate's incompetence! I... I could not find out!" Lou Nan fell to his knees with a thud, speaking in a heavy voice!

"How could you not find out? You've been with me for quite some time, how can you not even—" When it came to Situ Xiyue's safety, Lou Po was never calm!

"A-Lou," Situ Xiyue softly interrupted Lou Po, reaching out to pat his hand to signal him to calm down.

"The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light; it was already difficult to investigate clearly. Moreover, that hidden weapon is so eerie; I don't think it comes from an ordinary source. Don't blame Uncle Nan, he has done his best," Situ Xiyue said softly.

Hearing these words, Lou Nan was so moved he nearly shed old tears. *Sigh, I used to be so self-righteous, thinking Situ Xiyue wasn't worthy of my Master, and I even once wanted to kill her! I never expected that not only was her martial arts extraordinary, but her character was as warm as a spring breeze!*

He truly felt nothing but regret!

"By the way, Master, I almost forgot! Although I haven't found the enemy's origin, I did manage to collect one of the hidden weapons! Please look, Master!" Lou Nan placed the hidden weapon on a small wooden tray and handed it to Lou Po. Along with it, he handed over a pair of gloves woven from celestial silk.

"Master, please put on these gloves. There may be highly toxic substances on this weapon!"

"Fine." Lou Po gently put on the gloves, then picked up the hidden weapon and examined it closely.

But after looking for a while, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and his expression gradually turned unsightly.

"What is it?" Situ Xiyue leaned forward. "Did you see something?"

"Yes, a little. But I still can't be certain. Because once it is confirmed, the entire continent—including the City of Mercy, Myriad Demon Villa, and the Valley of Wind—will fall back into chaos and panic!" Holding the hidden weapon, Lou Po's face held a seriousness he had never shown before.

"Young Master, could it... could it be... is it—" Lou Nan's expression also changed instantly!