"Huff, huff…"
"This Ling Luochen, she's gone too far…"
Ma Xiaotao panted heavily, feeling both shame and anger, the blush on her face still not fading.
"Thankfully, the misunderstanding has been cleared up."
Bai Zhou also let out a sigh of relief.
Girls have a strong sense of gossip, and they love to share it with others.
Bai Zhou was also afraid that Ling Luochen would spread the rumor, making it truly impossible to explain later.
However, Bai Zhou also knew that the reason Ling Luochen was defending him so fiercely was mainly due to the influence of his charm value.
It was like a game; his charm value determined the initial favorability with a strange female NPC.
As long as they weren't from a hostile faction, the initial favorability could basically reach Friendly, or even Enthusiastic.
Furthermore, with the presence of charm value, the difficulty of increasing favorability would also greatly decrease.
Without charm value, giving a gift might only increase favorability by 1 point.
But now, with extremely high charm value, giving a gift could increase favorability by 10 points or even more.
The seemingly ordinary attribute of "charm value" could play a significant role in many situations.
This was his second meeting with Ling Luochen.
Yet Ling Luochen dared to challenge Ma Xiaotao for him.
If they met a few more times, well…
"Alright, enough talk, I'm hungry. Xiao Bai, hurry and make me some food…" Ma Xiaotao plopped down on the sofa, giving up completely.
She didn't want to talk about this topic. After being 'tormented' by Bai Zhou for most of the day, she was feeling a bit hungry now and needed Bai Zhou to serve her well.
"Okay, okay, I'll make food for Little Tao right away~"
Bai Zhou also showed a bright smile, entered the kitchen, and began to display his cooking skills.
Rather than cooking skills, it was more like technology.
Spirit Master have good physical fitness, with endurance a hundred times that of normal people. Once they reach level 11, they are basically immune to all diseases, let alone a Spirit Emperor.
Mere food additives were not a problem even if eaten as a meal.
So Bai Zhou also used the Wishing Tree without any reservations to create various additives, adding just a little bit, and the resulting delicacies surpassed those made by top chefs with decades of experience.
…
In less than half an hour.
A table of sumptuous dishes was served, complete with color, aroma, and taste.
Although the Wishing Tree could also produce these things, they always lacked a certain flavor; it was better to make them by hand, and Ma Xiaotao also liked Bai Zhou's cooking.
"Wow, it smells so good~"
Ma Xiaotao couldn't wait to sit opposite Bai Zhou, looking at the table full of delicious food with a look of enjoyment.
"Hehe, Little Tao, if you're satisfied, shouldn't you give it a score and a reward~" Bai Zhou chuckled, lowering his head to look at Ma Xiaotao's small feet wearing slippers…
"I know, you're such a little rascal…"
Ma Xiaotao instantly understood, her face slightly red.
Because she knew that Bai Zhou liked this kind of interaction when eating…
But she didn't refuse, gently lifting her foot and extending it towards Bai Zhou's…
Although she wasn't wearing stockings, Bai Zhou still liked it very much.
After all, without the obstruction of stockings, it was a raw sensation, intimate contact, which was still very good.
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After dinner, Bai Zhou coaxed Ma Xiaotao to sleep, then quietly left.
After all, Ling Luochen still needed him to comfort her.
There was also Zhang Lexuan in the Inner Courtyard; they didn't interact much last time, so he didn't have a chance to increase favorability.
But with Ling Luochen, today's interaction and misunderstanding created a 'causal link'. With a little effort to increase favorability, it would be much more convenient in the future.
Bai Zhou entered the Inner Courtyard stealthily.
He had secretly placed a spiritual mark on Ling Luochen, so he could easily pinpoint Ling Luochen's location at this moment.
…
The stars twinkled.
By the Sea God Lake, the night was like ink, and the stars were brilliant.
The lake surface shimmered, as if countless scattered diamonds were on the lake, sparkling with dazzling light.
The willow trees by the lake swayed gently, and the breeze brought waves of coolness.
On a small stone stool by the lake, a woman sat quietly, hugging her knees.
The woman's face showed no discernible emotion, but in her calm eyes, there seemed to be a subtle hint of sorrow.
"That Ma Xiaotao, she really found a toy boy… Sob, sob… I'm so envious…" Ling Luochen mumbled softly, her face full of complexity.
Last time she saw Bai Zhou, she thought this junior student was quite good-looking, and when he grew up, he would definitely be a super handsome guy.
This was the second time she saw Bai Zhou, and she found that Bai Zhou looked more mature than the last time. From his appearance, he looked similar to a third or fourth-year student.
Only by looking closely would one notice the unusual hint of childishness still lingering on his face.
The main reason she was still single was that she had high standards and hadn't met someone she liked…
And today, she seemed to have met someone, but unfortunately… it wasn't quite suitable…
Putting aside the fact that he was already Ma Xiaotao's little man, the age difference between them was also a huge problem.
She really couldn't be like Ma Xiaotao and 'eat tender grass'…
Moreover, she suspected that the reason Ma Xiaotao had kept this matter hidden for so long was also out of fear of gossip.
Of course, besides these, she was also very curious about how Bai Zhou could possibly withstand Ma Xiaotao's terrifying 'needs'…
"Ling Luochen, why are you here?"
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side.
"Ah—"
"Boom—"
Ling Luochen exclaimed, her Aura couldn't help but burst forth, and her Spirit was startled out.
It was exactly the same as during the day.
Soon, Ling Luochen reacted. This voice was so familiar…
She turned her head slightly and saw Bai Zhou, whose face was covered in frost due to the sudden drop in temperature…
"Xiao Bai, when did you arrive? You scared me to death!!"
Seeing Bai Zhou, Ling Luochen quickly reined in her Aura, patted her chest fiercely, looking still shaken, her gaze towards Bai Zhou carrying a hint of resentment.
Although she said that, seeing Bai Zhou again, the sorrow she felt just now inexplicably dissipated by more than half.
It seemed that Bai Zhou's face inherently possessed an attribute that made people feel happy when they saw it.
"I specifically came to find Xuejie. I came to apologize to you. The matter during the day caused a misunderstanding, I'm really sorry."
Bai Zhou said sincerely, smiling.
Upon mentioning the matter during the day, Ling Luochen's cheeks couldn't help but turn slightly red, feeling a bit awkward.
"It's… it's nothing. That was just a small misunderstanding between me and Ma Xiaotao, and I was the one who peeked first. I should be the one apologizing to you." Ling Luochen spoke with increasing shame, her voice becoming quieter and quieter.
"Regardless, I know Ling Luochen was doing it for my good, and all the misunderstandings were caused by me. So I have prepared a gift for Ling Luochen, and I hope Ling Luochen won't refuse."
Bai Zhou gently shook his head, then took out a jade box.