46. It's been so long since I've heard his heart pounding wildly!
With a splash, Ruan Mingchu emerged from the pool, tilting his head back to wipe the water droplets from his face, revealing a handsome face. It was a face that would leave anyone who saw him speechless with amazement; the Creator had clearly shown him exceptional favor.
The holy water was exceptionally clear, allowing Nguyen Minh Thu to see his reflection clearly.
Upon seeing this long-unseen face, Ruan Mingchu finally felt at ease, his satisfaction particularly strong after touching the eight-pack abs and the muscles in his arms.
He stepped out of the pool, creating a splashing sound; his long, powerful legs took two or three times longer with each step.
The sudden change in perspective made Ruan Mingchu feel a little uncomfortable, but it only lasted for a moment, and he quickly adjusted.
And he especially wanted to see Mu Yu.
Upon seeing him, raise your hand and gently pat his head without standing on tiptoe.
It was obvious that His Highness Ruan was bothered by the fact that he had to stand on tiptoe every time he touched his head.
Ruan Minh Thu put on the clothes and shoes that fit him well in advance and walked out of the sacred pool.
The staff waiting outside were completely unaware of Nguyen Minh Thu's dramatic change, or rather, they didn't care at all, and diligently escorted him away from the temple.
They mermaids can change their height, weight, or body shape at will, so they recognize other mermaids by their aura.
A mermaid's aura will never change, even if it is covered by someone else's aura.
Mu Xiaoyu should be working right now, so why don't we go find him? Ruan Mingchu admitted that he couldn't wait to see Mu Xiaoyu.
Ruan Mingchu accelerated, then suddenly paused. Wasn't that Mu Yu in front of him?
He had just smiled and was about to open his arms to hug Mu Yu when Mu Yu hurriedly walked past him, as if she hadn't seen him at all.
He actually saw her; that one glance was enough for Mu Yu's heart to be struck by her face, making him feel inexplicably familiar. But he was in a hurry to find Ruan Mingchu; he had just received his salary and wanted to share his joy with her.
Ruan Mingchu stopped and turned around, watching Mu Yu's departing figure, a big question mark popping into her head.
Surely Mu Yu doesn't not recognize his face at all?
What a joke! He doesn't believe there's anyone in the empire who hasn't seen him! Perhaps some people don't recognize his father's face, but there's definitely no one who hasn't seen his face, which frequently appears on large screens all over the streets.
Could it be that the holy water caused some kind of bug, making him invisible?
Holy Water: Don't mention it, I'm not taking the blame for this.
Ruan Mingchu walked up to the mermaid closest to him and gave her a bright smile.
The mermaid blushed instantly, her eyes sparkling with hearts, and she was about to faint from happiness.
So, what exactly happened to Mu Xiaoyu?!
In fact, a guess slowly surfaced in Ruan Mingchu's mind: Mu Yu really didn't know him.
What does this mean? It means that Mu Yu had no idea of his identity, that he was an Alpha, and had always treated him as an Omega!
Ruan Mingchu refused to consider that possibility.
But it is also the best explanation for the current situation.
Ruan Mingchu rubbed his temples to relieve the sudden dizziness; he needed to think of what to do.
Ruan Mingchu didn't dare to chase after Mu Yu. Instead, he returned to the hotel. He needed some time to calm down and plan his next move.
At the hotel, I bumped into Meng Shuo coming downstairs.
Upon first meeting, Meng Shuo instinctively whistled, then realized that this was Ruan Mingchu, the man who held his life in his hands, and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation: "Have you recovered?"
Ruan Mingchu hummed in response, not in the mood to argue with him, and walked around him upstairs.
"How strange," Meng Shuo thought to himself. "It's not a good thing that he's recovered, so why is he putting on such a mournful act as if his parents have died and he's lost his wife?"
Anyway, he would be free once he left the Mermaid Continent, and Meng Shuo became happy.
“Oh, right,” Meng Shuo reminded Ruan Mingchu, “Mu Yu went to see you.”
He should have kept quiet, because the moment he spoke, Ruan Mingchu's face turned ugly, almost making Meng Shuo kneel down.
Meng Shuo didn't know what had happened, but he knew he had better slip away now, or he might become the target of everyone's anger.
"Well, I'll be going now."
Meng Shuo quickly slipped away.
Ruan Mingchu walked heavily upstairs to his room.
Look, even Meng Shuo can recognize him as himself, so how could Mu Yu not recognize him?
Mu Yu rushed excitedly to the temple gate, only to be told that Ruan Mingchu had already left.
Perhaps the two were on different paths. Without thinking too much, Mu Yu immediately turned around and rushed back to the hotel.
Halfway there, they encountered Meng Shuo. Mu Yu didn't intend to talk to Meng Shuo; a nod would suffice as a greeting.
But Meng Shuo stopped Mu Yu.
Meng Shuo thought that if Ruan Mingchu was in a bad mood, she would be the one who would suffer the most, so it would be better to let Mu Yu coax her.
So he stopped Mu Yu.
Meng Shuo said, "Ruan Mingchu seems to be in a bad mood. Please keep an eye on him when you get back."
"Huh?" Mu Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Even the holy water couldn't heal his injuries?"
“Okay, he’s almost two meters tall,” Meng Shuo said, speechless. “I just don’t know why I’m in a bad mood.”
"You'll find out when you get back. Just be careful."
Mu Yu wanted to ask more, but Meng Shuo had already run far away, so he had to give up.
Thinking that Ruan Mingchu was in a bad mood, Mu Yu quickened his pace, wanting to get back as soon as possible to see her.
But what does "almost two meters tall" mean? It sounds so strange.
He's only a little over 1.8 meters tall. If he were almost 2 meters tall, wouldn't I have to look up at him?
Mu Yu tried to imagine what Ruan Mingchu would look like at two meters tall, but said he couldn't.
Perhaps Meng Shuo is referring to body length? Mermaids are indeed very long if you include their tails.
After much thought, Ruan Mingchu decided to have a serious talk with Mu Yu to find out exactly where the problem lay.
He stood by the bed, facing the door.
As soon as Mu Yu entered, he was able to see Ruan Mingchu clearly.
Mu Yu returned to the hotel, but instead of going in, he squatted in a corner and pondered. What if, what if Ruan Mingchu really turned into a two-meter-tall man?
In fact, Mu Yu didn't care about Ruan Mingchu's height or appearance. No matter how her appearance changed, she was still the same person at heart.
"That's right," Mu Yu suddenly felt inferior. He couldn't compare to Ruan Mingchu in terms of strength, and now he couldn't even compare in height?
Does that holy water actually increase height? Can't humans even use it? Even if I'm not taller than Ruan Mingchu, I should at least be the same height as him!
Alas, Mu Yu's mood was not bright either. His wife was better than him in every way, which made him feel pressured, but of course, he was also full of motivation.
Rubbing his face and stomping his numb feet, Mu Yu mustered his courage and walked into the hotel, each step he took being exceptionally firm.
Young man, let's face reality!
Mu Yu pushed open the door, then quickly went out and closed it.
What's with that super handsome guy sitting on his bed?
Mu Yu touched his heart, which was suddenly beating faster, and then slowly pushed open the door.
Ruan Mingchu wanted to chase after Mu Yu as soon as he left, but he didn't know what Mu Yu was thinking, so he didn't make any rash moves.
Fortunately, Mu Yu opened the door again.
Ruan Mingchu carefully observed Mu Yu's expression, but only saw amazement and joy in his eyes.
Ruan Mingchu: ? ? ?
Seeing Ruan Mingchu at this moment, Mu Yu finally understood how correct Hao Youyou's words, "Brother Ruan has an aura of two meters and eighty centimeters!" were.
Compared to a delicate and fragile doll that needs to be cared for, Mu Yu found herself preferring Ruan Mingchu's current powerful and sharp demeanor.
What was that loud sound?
It was his wildly beating heart!
Despite his calm and collected demeanor, Ruan Mingchu had been swallowing hard several times in secret. He had never been this nervous, not even in life-or-death situations on the battlefield.
Indeed, regardless of one's status, once one is involved in love, one becomes anxious and fearful.
However, no matter how many possible outcomes Ruan Mingchu simulated, he never expected that Mu Yu's first words would be: "Can holy water increase height?"
Not only did he say that, he also stood in front of Nguyen Minh Thu and gestured to compare the height of his head with that of Nguyen Minh Thu.
The two were extremely close, so close that Ruan Mingchu could clearly see the envy in Mu Yu's eyes regarding his height.
Ruan Mingchu: That's what left him at a loss.
Ruan Mingchu leaned back, creating a small distance between himself and the upper body, and tentatively said, "No, I've always been this tall."
If you didn't know him at all, you would definitely find it strange that an Omega would be so tall when you heard him say such things.
However, Mu Yu showed no surprise, only disappointment—disappointment at not being able to grow taller. As for Ruan Mingchu's emphasis on the word "originally," he was completely unaware of Ruan Mingchu's stress.
Anyway, Ruan Mingchu's past must be very complicated, and he will definitely find out in the future. That's why we know now that Ruan Mingchu was very tall in the past.
This reaction left Ruan Mingchu even more confused. Did Mu Xiaoyu know or not?
Ruan Mingchu calmed himself down and gritted his teeth, releasing a large dose of high-concentration pheromones.
He didn't believe Mu Yu could not distinguish between Alpah and Omega pheromones, after all, he had fully recovered and would never be mistaken for an Omega again.
Ruan Mingchu never expected that Mu Yu would blush upon sensing his pheromones.
What's that word again?
Her eyes and brows were brimming with spring!
I don't reject his pheromones at all!
Ruan Mingchu said he couldn't figure it out.
When Mu Yu pounced on him, Ruan Mingchu belatedly realized that his pheromones contained some inexplicable substances that could trigger arousal.