CHAPTER 129: CHAPTER 129: SHARING THE SAME BED

Xia Mian’s gaze flickered slightly, "It was indeed a disappearance."

Lu Zechuan responded with a faint sound, then fell into silence.

Qin Xiang knocked on the door outside, and with Xia Mian’s permission, she walked in with a pot of tea, a plate of pastries, and some fruit.

"Grand Ancestor, those who practice cultivation are accustomed to fasting. We don’t have much food here, but since you always enjoy this, I still prepared some for you," Qin Xiang said, placing the tray on the table.

Xia Mian smiled softly, "Thank you for your efforts."

Qin Xiang quickly waved her hand, "It’s my duty."

"And the child who came with us?" Xia Mian casually asked.

They had come to this world to find Fu Zhou, and if Fu Zhou got lost right under their noses, it would be hard to explain to Fu Jingtian when they got out.

"Playing with Meng Meng, who insisted on having the young boy sleep with her," Qin Xiang sighed helplessly. "Meng Meng is too headstrong, and we can’t resist her whims."

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, giving Qin Xiang a meaningful look, "Is that so?"

Though Xia Mian’s voice was quiet, Qin Xiang instinctively shivered, unable to meet Xia Mian’s gaze.

"The Grand Ancestor wants to see the boy, I’ll go fetch him right away!" Qin Xiang immediately replied.

Xia Mian poured herself a cup of tea, took a gentle sip, then spoke leisurely, "No need."

Meng Meng took Fu Zhou away, and Su Yu and Qin Xiang were plotting to keep him here!

"Take good care of him. If anything happens to him, you’ll be the ones questioned!" Xia Mian’s expression turned cold, her demeanor no longer kind.

Qin Xiang’s face showed embarrassment, clearly aware that Xia Mian had seen through their ploy.

"Rest assured, Grand Ancestor, we’ll treat the boy with great reverence!" With that, Qin Xiang hurriedly slipped out.

Xia Mian raised a hand to rub her brow, contemplating whether even their Grand Ancestor might disown these mischievous disciples!

"Let’s make the best of our situation," Lu Zechuan remained calm.

After Shen Man’s death, Lu Zhenqing and the Lu Family were divided. Now, everyone within the Lu Family harbored their own agendas. With his disappearance for ten days or so, returning might mean a shift in power!

Xia Mian wasn’t one to complain or blame. Since things had reached this point, she naturally wanted to see what kind of tricks Su Yu and Qin Xiang were planning.

"Get some rest," Xia Mian nodded slightly toward Lu Zechuan.

"You take the bed, I’ll sleep on the floor," Lu Zechuan said, and began to tidy the bedding.

Xia Mian nibbled on the pastries on the table while watching Lu Zechuan make the bed.

"You should sleep on the bed too!" After eating an unidentified wild fruit, Xia Mian suddenly spoke. "The mountain air is humid, sleeping on the floor isn’t comfortable."

After finishing her sentence, she shifted her gaze, like she was making excuses for herself, awkwardly adding, "Anyway, the bed is big enough for two people..."

Lu Zechuan was making the floor bed, paused for a moment upon hearing this.

The next second, he took the blanket back to the bed.

Xia Mian had spoken, telling him to sleep on the bed; any hesitation would be disrespectful to her beauty!

Seeing Lu Zechuan’s actions, Xia Mian couldn’t help but twitch her lips.

"Mianmian, I’ll warm up your bed!" Lu Zechuan lay on the bed, turned sideways, and looked at Xia Mian, "Once it’s warm, you can get in."

Xia Mian was eating a wild fruit, nearly suffocated by Lu Zechuan’s words.

The great Lu Family’s eldest son warming her bed?!!

Is this what he’s supposed to do?

"Aren’t you going to eat something?" Xia Mian turned her gaze away, avoiding looking at Lu Zechuan’s criminally enticing face, and changed the subject.

Lu Zechuan remained lying on the bed, "No need, you have it all."

He feared that if he got off the bed, Xia Mian might change her mind the next second!

Xia Mian couldn’t do anything with Lu Zechuan, so she finished the plate of pastries and fruit, rinsed her mouth with tea, and then shyly approached the bed.

Lu Zechuan wisely made room for the newly warmed spot.

Xia Mian hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t refuse Lu Zechuan’s kindness, so she slipped into the warm place he had prepared.

The unique scent of Lu Zechuan filled her nostrils, making Xia Mian feel slightly dizzy.

"Lu Zechuan... what should I do? I think I’m addicted to you..." Xia Mian murmured softly.

Originally, she thought she was just a passerby in his life, but now she realized she had become an indispensable part of it.

Lu Zechuan held her in his embrace, his unique masculine scent lingering near her ear, "Don’t worry, in this life, the next, and the one after that, I’ll always be by your side. I won’t run away."

Xia Mian responded with a soft sound, curling up in Lu Zechuan’s arms.

With a soft jade in his embrace, Lu Zechuan involuntarily tensed his body.

"Mianmian... once we get out, let’s get engaged..." Lu Zechuan’s voice was somewhat hoarse, as though he was suppressing something.

Xia Mian drowsily answered with a sound.

A smile bloomed at the corners of Lu Zechuan’s sensual lips, and in the dim room, the joy in his eyes was impossible to hide, as if he were a happy hamster.

The nights on Creation Peak were very cold, especially in this room almost devoid of any modern amenities, making the cold seem excessive.

However, Xia Mian, in Lu Zechuan’s warm embrace, slept soundly.

It was the best sleep she had since her rebirth.

Lu Zechuan’s embrace always brought her an inexplicable sense of security.

At the third watch of the night, a piercing bird cry sounded outside, sharp and resonant, abruptly cutting off at the highest note.

The sound was too shrill, irritating the ears, and Xia Mian instantly opened her eyes.

Almost simultaneously, there was the sound of wings flapping outside, as if many birds were startled and left the forest in an instant.

Xia Mian immediately became alert, as startled birds at night often signaled anomalies!

Xia Mian turned over and got out of bed, Lu Zechuan’s dark eyes narrowed, and he quickly put on his shoes to get up.

Ever since they arrived in this world, he had been on high alert, knowing the slightest neglect in a completely unfamiliar environment could be fatal!

As soon as they exited, they saw birds in the mountains flying frantically into the sky.

Qin Xiang, Su Yu, Shu Dao Mountain, Shu Dao Temple, and Yukun Mountain disciples gathered in front of the Creation Peak hall, prepared for action.

Seeing this, Xia Mian’s face immediately darkened.

The heavens truly couldn’t bear her having any leisure!

No sooner had she settled slightly than a new "monster" appeared. What, can’t she go a day without dealing with a beast?

"Grand Ancestor!" Shu Dao Mountain’s eyes instantly lit up with joy upon seeing Xia Mian, "How come you came out so quickly?"

According to the usual logic of a fight, wasn’t it typical that the ancestor would come to support after their juniors were attacked?

Xia Mian looked at Shu Dao Mountain like he was an idiot, "With such a commotion outside, how could I possibly stay in bed?"