Ruan Mingchu praised, "Fantastic!"
Mu Yu pouted and nodded.
Simply praising isn't enough; you need something substantial. Something sweet and soft would be perfect.
Ruan Mingchu chuckled, decisively took out his terminal to take a picture, and then leaned over to stick it on.
Although Ruan Mingchu was happy to learn that Mu Yu could use spatial skills, he still didn't forget his important business of going to the toilet.
"Don't go any further."
Being watched by Ruan Xiaochu is really unbearable.
Mu Yu nodded, pouting.
On a dark and windy night, Ruan Mingchu, holding Mu Yu's hand, and at Mu Yu's request, instigated by Tu Aotian, both of them were dressed in black, and the two rabbits were also wearing black hooded cloaks.
The group quietly crept to the outside of Juying Hall.
Ruan Minhchu asked, "Is this distance alright? To the southeast corner of that hall."
Qiu Fang provided Ruan Mingchu with a diagram of the interior structure of Juying Hall. The southeast corner had been damaged and was supported by a large pillar, which could be used as a shelter.
Mu Yu nodded.
He didn't know if it would work or not, but male A couldn't say no.
Fortunately, he didn't contradict himself. Mu Yu successfully brought Ruan Mingchu over and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ruan Mingchu was afraid that there might be something like the mental energy alarm in the Miracle Organization's base, and since there was no one else to take the blame for him, he did not use his mental energy as usual, but instead relied on his naked eyes to observe little by little.
There was no sign of life inside the Juying Hall; beads floated in the air, emitting a faint blue light.
Upon closer inspection, you can see that they are encased in a glassy, semi-circular shell, with a rectangular pillar underneath.
Ruan Mingchu gently touched the pillar, but there was no reaction. Using his excellent eyesight and touch, he successfully read the words carved on the pillar.
Name, biography, and eulogy.
He touched each pillar, and each soul bead had its owner, but none belonged to Qingyao.
This trip wasn't in vain; at least it confirmed that Qingyao's soul bead wasn't in the Juying Hall.
Emerging from the Juying Hall, Mu Yu feigned a yawn. He was neither sleepy nor tired; he was merely hinting to Ruan Mingchu that it was time for bed.
Ruan Mingchu never expected that Mu Xiaochi Yu could have such complicated thoughts, and just thought he was sleepy.
After all, it's the vulnerable period, so nothing is surprising.
Ruan Mingchu took Mu Yu back, and after brushing his teeth and washing his face, he went straight to bed. He hadn't been to any dirty places all day, so he would just sleep there and take a shower tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, Mu Yu, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes and poked Ruan Mingchu, saying, "Dirty."
Ruan Mingchu: ...
So, are you sleepy or not?
Mu Yu immediately closed his eyes and yawned, "Even if I'm sleepy, I still need to take a nice bath."
Ruan Mingchu pressed his head against his shoulder: "If you're sleepy, go to sleep."
He's now figured out Mu Yu's little scheme; he can't stand playing like this every day.
Mu Yu gave a pitiful "hmm," then nudged his head in a comfortable position.
The next day, Nguyen Minh Thu was about to tell Qiu Fang via communicator that there were no Soul Pearls in the Juying Hall.
Gong Wuxiao then sent him a message, asking him to check if what she had obtained was Qingyao's Soul Pearl.
"Is it really that efficient?" Ruan Mingchu was surprised.
He arranged a meeting place with Gong Wuxiao and quickly took Mu Yu there.
In the dilapidated palace where Mu Yu met, the place where the two had made their appointment, Gong Wuxiao placed the Soul Pearl into the dry well.
Ruan Mingchu took the simple cloth bag out of the well and poured the beads inside into his hand.
The beads are milky white, with cracks covering three-quarters of the sphere.
The moment Ruan Mingchu got his hands on the bead, he knew it was definitely related to Qingyao, because he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with it.
Delay could lead to unforeseen changes. Perhaps Qingnuo had already discovered the disappearance of the Soul Pearl, so Ruan Mingchu decided to immediately hand the Soul Pearl over to Qingyao.
With Mu Yu by her side, everything was convenient. As they approached the basement, Mu Yu took Ruan Mingchu down there.
The problem was that they were in the wrong position; the two of them ended up standing on the ice coffin.
Ruan Mingchu quickly grabbed Mu Yu's waist and jumped down.
Mu Yu pointed at Qing Yao and asked, "Who is he? He looks a bit like you."
Tu Aotian retorted, "It's clearly Ruan Mingchu who looks like him; the resemblance is so strong that they're obviously related."
Ruan Mingchu grabbed Tu Aotian by the ear and threw it aside, nodding firmly: "He is my father, his name is Qingyao."
Mu Yu looked up and met Ruan Mingchu's gaze, blinking, "Then what should I call him?"
Ruan Mingchu: "Let's call him Qingyao for now."
He doesn't know exactly what happened in the past, and he doesn't want to acknowledge this father for the time being.
Mu Yu nodded to indicate that he understood, and then fell into thought.
His thinking was adorable; he would deliberately strike a thinker's pose, even furrowing his brow, which was exceptionally endearing.
Ruan Mingchu gently smoothed his brow: "Don't overthink it."
"Oh." Mu Yu didn't want to think about it anymore.
"I'll go ask him how to do it first. Can Mu Xiaoyu keep an eye on things outside for me?" Ruan Mingchu said.
Mu Yu nodded: "Of course, for you, I can always."
Although it may not seem very clever, it was a truly beautifully said statement.
Ruan Mingchu had to admit that his heart was pounding wildly at that moment.
With ease, Ruan Mingchu's mental energy entered Qingyao's mental sea. This time, Ruan Mingchu did not search aimlessly; he saw Qingyao as soon as he entered.
It's still the same boat, the same fishing rod, and the same unconventional Qingyao.
"Oh, you're here so soon?" Qingyao smiled. "As expected, you still care about your old father. Were you particularly worried about me? Dad feels your love. Sending you a little heart."
The four slender thumbs and index fingers make a small heart shape and even make a "biubiu" sound effect.
Ruan Mingchu: yue——
Qingyao jumped up: "What do you mean! You've really hurt Daddy's heart, Daddy's heart is shattered into a hundred pieces!"
Ruan Mingchu gestured for him to stop: "Please don't try to act cute with me."
"Tch~" Qingyao threw the fishing rod to the stern of the boat. "Your father is most susceptible to this kind of thing from me, hmph."
Ruan Mingchu: "I am different from him."
"Alright, alright," Qingyao said, indicating that she wouldn't argue with him. "Give me the things and use your mental power to bring them into my mental sea."
Ruan Mingchu pondered for a while. Although he often used his mental power, he had never brought anything into his mental sea.
Qingyao instructed, "Use your mental power to assimilate it, and then bring it in."
Ruan Mingchu's comprehension ability was exceptional, and he quickly brought in the Soul Pearl, which was covered in cracks.
Qingyao waved his hand, and the Soul Pearl that Ruan Mingchu was holding flew into his hand.
He clicked his tongue in disdain, "They've been ruined like this, it looks like it might not be enough."
With that, he flicked his finger, and the Soul Pearl flew into the sky, emitting a milky white light.
"I'll borrow your mental energy."
Before Ruan Mingchu could react to what kind of "borrowing" he was referring to, he felt his spiritual body being kicked out, and at the same time, he felt a large amount of his spiritual energy being drained away.
This feeling is really unpleasant; my head is throbbing and I'm dizzy.
Mu Yu quickly let him lean against him and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"
Ruan Mingchu shook his head: "It's nothing, I just overused my mental energy, I'll be fine after a rest."
Mu Yu hummed in agreement and used his free hand to massage Ruan Mingchu's head.
I must say, Mu Xiaoyu's pressing was actually quite skillful.
Ruan Mingchu said, "Mu Xiaoyu, it seems like you can do everything."
If it were a normal shepherd, she would probably lower her head shyly.
But Mu Shaoyu grinned and said, "Of course, it's so you can take it out and use it when you need it."
The example sentences on the treasure app had been memorized by Mu Yu and was now being told to Ruan Mingchu about them, taking advantage of this moment of confusion.
Ruan Mingchu cursed inwardly. How did Mu Yu suddenly become so witty? Wouldn't it make him seem boring if he remained as wooden as a statue?
Before he could figure it out, the ice coffin was pushed open, and Qingyao sat beside it, watching him and Muyu like they were watching a show, making "tsk tsk" sounds.
Ruan Mingchu felt that he was missing a bucket of popcorn.
Just as Qingyao was about to make a joke, the basement door opened and heavy footsteps echoed.
Leading the group was Qingnuo, followed by two teams of mermaids clad in armor, wielding spears, and exuding a bloody aura.
Qingnuo's face was ashen, but she still didn't openly break off relations: "Mingchu, how did you get here by yourself? You woke up your brother without even telling me."
Ruan Mingchu didn't say anything. He led Mu Yu back a little, giving Qing Yao the space to play.
Qingyao gracefully and nimbly jumped down, stood confidently in front of Qingnuo, and even stretched her shoulders and turned around twice to let Qingnuo see her condition more clearly.
"My name, my identity, my mental power—are they any good?"
Qingyao asked a question as sharp as a sword, his expression gentle, piercing straight into Qingnuo's heart.
Qingnuo's face turned ashen, but she forced herself to remain calm: "Brother, you've finally recovered."
"No way," Qingyao pressed her index finger to Qingnuo's lips, then quickly released it, "I can't stand you calling me 'brother'."
"You reap what you sow. Since it was your own choice, you should enjoy the consequences."
Only Qingnuo could understand what Qingyao was saying.