Chapter 115: Still a Bit Dazed

When Lin Huanhuan woke up, it was almost dawn the next day.

Opening her eyes, she was still a bit dazed. The next moment, she was startled by the strange sensation on her body and woke up completely.

She pulled back the blanket to look inside, her brow furrowing. “What’s going on? Why am I not wearing any clothes? My body feels a bit sore and tired.”

If it weren’t for the fact that she didn’t feel any pain in her lower body, she might have suspected she had been taken advantage of while she was out.

When she saw the person sleeping by the bedside, her tense nerves instantly relaxed.

Lin Huanhuan let out a long breath as the blanket slipped down, revealing her graceful figure. ‘So it was Yun’er taking care of me. Then it’s fine.’

Recalling carefully, she finally remembered what happened.

‘The process of helping Ye Jinxi open the Hidden Spring Spirit Vein requires being unclothed, so it’s reasonable that I’m not wearing any clothes right now. I’m in the cave, and it seems Yun’er has successfully opened the Sword Peak Spirit Vein; Ye Jinxi should have gone back already.’

‘Their relationship wasn’t very good before. They didn’t start a fight, did they? Speaking of which, if they did fight, what should I do? Finding a quiet corner to watch the show sounds like a good idea.’

Lin Huanhuan thought casually as she shifted her weight. Her movements woke up Dong Yuner, who had just fallen asleep not long ago.

“Miss, you’re finally awake! You’ve been asleep for several hours. If you didn’t wake up soon, I’m afraid I would have had to find a physician,” Dong Yuner said with a face full of surprise as she looked up.

Lin Huanhuan smiled and replied, “There’s no need for that. After all, I just fell asleep from exhaustion. Why would I need a physician?”

“I appreciate you taking care of me while I was asleep. That fellow Ye Jinxi has already left, right?”

Dong Yuner’s expression changed slightly, but she still answered honestly, “She went back after handing Miss over to me.”

“That’s good then.”

Lan Yun’er thought for a moment, stood up, and said, “Miss must be hungry, right? I’ll go get something to eat. Wait for me.”

“Sigh…” Lin Huanhuan wanted to stop her, but she had already walked out the door, so she had to let it go.

Not long after, Dong Yuner returned with a bowl of hot porridge and sat carefully by the bed. “It’s better to have some porridge right after waking up, Miss.”

Lin Huanhuan grumbled helplessly, “I’m not a mortal, so what’s the point? It wouldn’t be a problem even if I ate cold or spicy food.”

Dong Yuner ignored her nonsense, scooped a spoonful of porridge, blew on it gently, and held it to her lips. “Ah.”

Lin Huanhuan felt a bit strange but couldn’t put her finger on it. She decided to ignore it and just eat first.

After finishing breakfast, Lin Huanhuan got out of bed and dressed. With Dong Yuner’s help, she washed up, and after chatting for a bit, they walked out of the bedroom.

Dong Yuner hesitated for a moment before saying, “Miss, may I ask why you called Ye Jinxi over yesterday?”

As soon as she finished, she hurriedly added, “I don’t mean to pry into your privacy, Miss. I just feel that as your personal maid, I should always take good care of you. I should know a little about such things, which is why I’m asking.”

Lin Huanhuan rolled her eyes at her and teased, “With our relationship, why do you need to explain? Just ask. If you want to ask, then ask. I’ll definitely tell you what I should, and if I shouldn’t, I won’t tell you even if you ask.”

Dong Yuner was slightly startled, her face instantly turning red, and she was deeply moved. ‘That’s right, I actually forgot even this. It seems I was so dazed from the argument with Ye Jinxi yesterday. There is a fundamental difference between her and me!’

Lin Huanhuan didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she thought to herself, ‘Normally, Yun’er would just ask directly. Why would she use such an indirect approach? She even needed me to remind her.’

‘No wonder she felt a bit strange when I woke up. Her eyes seemed a bit red, and her state seemed unstable. I originally thought it was a side effect of opening the Sword Peak Spirit Vein, but it seems not. It took her about several hours to awaken the Sword Peak Spirit Vein, and then the time came for the handoff from Ye Jinxi. So, her current state must be related to Ye Jinxi.’

‘This girl, Yun’er, has been coveting my body for more than just one or two days — or rather, it’s not just about the body. Ye Jinxi has also become interested in me. Although I don’t know why, it’s a fact.’

‘Neither of them has a generous personality. Combining these factors, I can probably deduce that something happened between them yesterday. It was likely a confrontation or an argument. Yun’er has no injuries, so they probably didn’t fight. They must have said something that Yun’er found hard to accept. That’s why she became so sensitive.’

‘She asked me what I called Ye Jinxi for yesterday. The core of it is asking what happened yesterday. It seems Ye Jinxi probably lied to her, and the lie was quite excessive.’

In an instant, Lin Huanhuan had guessed most of the truth. She wasn’t an idiot to begin with, and having to constantly fight against inner demons — recently even utilizing them — had severely sharpened her thinking.

Whether her intelligence had increased was one thing, but her ability to scheme against others and guess their thoughts had certainly improved.

Lin Huanhuan looked at Dong Yuner with a scrutinizing gaze, causing her to unconsciously take a step back in fear. She spoke somewhat restlessly, “Miss, what’s wrong? Did you think of something else?”

Lin Huanhuan rubbed her chin. ‘Well, it’s better not to hide it. It’s not a major matter anyway. Revealing the truth will avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and save me from extra trouble.’

At this thought, Lin Huanhuan immediately laughed and said, “Actually, it’s nothing big. You should still remember that Ye Jinxi possesses the Hidden Spring Spirit Vein, right?”

“That fellow said she couldn’t find anyone else to help her open it. I thought she looked a bit pitiful and couldn’t bear to watch, so I went to help. The opening process was quite exhausting, and then I fainted. After that, you’ve been taking care of me until now.”

“Don’t overthink things. This is the only thing that happened.”

Hearing this, a brilliant smile visibly appeared on Dong Yuner’s face, and her eyes sparkled like gems.

“Miss, I understand. I won’t misunderstand. I was just asking.”

Dong Yuner thought happily to herself, ‘How could I have forgotten such an important thing? Really, if I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have been intimidated by that fellow Ye Jinxi.’

‘That girl really has some nerve. She actually dared to use something that didn’t happen at all to threaten me.’

Dong Yuner went off to cultivate happily.

A needless worry was eliminated just like that, and Lin Huanhuan let out a sigh of relief.

A sharp light flashed in her eyes as a beautiful smile tugged at her lips. “It’s about time. It’s time to forge the Dao Foundation!”