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Chapter 202 Ye Hui, you wouldn't happen to be the Judge Yue, would you? (Bonus Chapter 1.9 words)

"Ye Hui-kun, do I need to slice these mushrooms too?" Tomoyo looked up at Ye Hui, holding a small knife with some mushroom bits on it.

"Yes, just slice it. It doesn't matter if it's thin or thick. We'll be baking it later. Slices cook faster and absorb flavor more easily."

While answering, Ye Hui continued to process the squid in his hands, taking out the soaked squid rings, draining the water, and putting them on a plate.

After processing the seafood, he took the marinated steak and chicken wings out of the container and placed them on two clean plates. Then he turned around to prepare the rice for the sushi.

First, put the pre-soaked rice into the rice cooker, add an appropriate amount of water, and press the cook button. Then, take out the sushi vinegar from the refrigerator, ready to use it to season the sushi rice after it is cooked.

The atmosphere in the living room was much livelier than in the kitchen.

Li Meiling couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up from the sofa, moved next to Li Xiaolang, looked at the book in his hands, and asked curiously, "Xiaolang, what are you reading? You seem so engrossed."

Li Xiaolang sat upright, holding a book he had pulled out from somewhere, reading it with a "serious" expression.

The book cover is blue, and it clearly says on it: Fifth Grade Math Workbook.

The pages of the book are also covered with mathematical formulas and geometric figures.

"Nothing, just looking around," Li Xiaolang replied without looking up.

"Ugh, stop reading, it's so boring!" Li Meiling pouted in dissatisfaction, patted his arm, and then pointed to the game console under the TV, her eyes lighting up. "Look at that! It's that black box, what's it called again? Anyway, let's play that! It's the one where two people can play against each other. I've played it before, it's so much fun!"

Li Xiaolang glanced at the game console out of the corner of his eye, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

But he maintained his aloof demeanor and said calmly, "I'm not interested in those kinds of childish games; they're too immature."

"Who said this is for kids!" Li Meiling retorted immediately, hands on her hips. "Let me tell you, this game is really difficult; you need really good skills to win! Let's have a competition and see who's better! The loser... the loser will be punished by having to caw like a crow!"

She set the bet herself with great enthusiasm.

Li Xiaolang's lips twitched.

Imitating a crow's caw? That's too embarrassing.

He would never do such a thing.

"I don't want to." He refused firmly again, then lowered his head and pretended to continue reading.

"Why are you so boring! Humph!" Li Meiling grumbled, and seeing that Li Xiaolang really didn't want to, she simply went to turn on the game console by herself.

She took out a game controller from the drawer, plugged it in, turned on the TV, and quickly entered the game interface, where she played happily by herself.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the living room, in a corner of the sofa, a new round of war is about to break out.

Qingque stood on the sofa armrest, looking at Xiao Ke who was happily eating a whole bag of potato chips. She looked disgusted and flapped her wings from time to time, trying to brush away the chip crumbs.

"You fat yellow thing! Can't you watch what you're eating? Don't spill potato chip crumbs all over me!" Qingque's voice was full of dissatisfaction.

It looked down at the few bits of potato chip stuck to its body, and clenched its little paws in anger. "I just groomed my feathers, and you've dirtied them again!"

Xiao Ke was happily eating, her mouth full of potato chips, when she heard this, she mumbled incoherently, "Who told you to stand so close... Blame yourself..."

As it spoke, it picked up another potato chip and stuffed it into its mouth.

The potato chip crumbs fell even more heavily, some even landing right at Qingque's feet.

Qingque was so angry she almost jumped up. She flapped her wings hard, sending potato chip crumbs flying at Xiao Ke: "You dare say that! You fat yellow bastard! I think you did it on purpose!"

"I'm not Fatty Yellow! You featherless bald bird!" Little Ke was annoyed by Qing Que's words. She slowed down her chewing speed, making a crunching sound as she chewed the potato chips in her mouth, deliberately provoking him.

"You!" Qingque was so angry her feathers almost bristled. "Look at your belly, it's round and plump, almost as round as the apple on the coffee table! And you still have the nerve to say you're not fat!"

"I call this strength! It's the physique a sealed beast should have!" Xiao Ke patted its round belly defiantly, making a soft thud when it slapped its palm. "What do you know! This is called good fortune, unlike you, who's as skinny as a stick, you could be blown away by a gust of wind!"

"Hmph! I think you're just a big eater!" Qingque took flight and circled above Xiao Ke's head, occasionally tapping Xiao Ke's head with her wing. "If you keep eating like this, you'll get so fat you won't be able to fly, and then you won't even be able to catch the Clow Cards!"

"Nonsense! I am the great sealed beast Keroberos! How could I not fly!" Keroberos said, symbolically flapping his little wings, trying to prove that he could still fly.

As a result, it only flew a few centimeters before falling back onto the sofa because its belly was too heavy, which made Qingque laugh at it.

Just as the beast and the bird were arguing fiercely, Sakura, who had set out the tableware, came over with two empty plates.

Looking at the chaotic scene before her, she sighed helplessly: "What are you two arguing about again? Why are you fighting again?"

"Sister Sakura! It called me a bald bird! And it laughed at me for not being able to fly high! Waaah~" When the bluebird saw Sakura coming, it immediately flew to her shoulder in a wronged manner and rubbed its little head against her cheek to complain.

"It was it that said I was Fatty Yellow first! That's why I argued back!" Keroberos flew over and landed on Sakura's other shoulder, loudly defending herself as if afraid Sakura wouldn't hear her, but it only left Sakura stunned.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Sakura reached out and gently stroked their heads with one hand on each side, her tone tinged with a hint of helplessness. "Dinner's almost ready, and Ye Huijun has prepared lots of delicious food. If you keep arguing and ruin everyone's mood, there won't be any pudding for you tonight!"

This worked! Xiao Ke and Qing Que immediately quieted down and stopped shouting.

"Actually, I'm the best behaved. I would never quarrel!" Xiao Ke quickly declared, and even flew to the ground to pick up the bag of potato chips that had fallen under the sofa and put it in the trash can.

"I'm being good too, Sakura-neechan. I'll never argue with it again," Qingque chimed in.

Sakura couldn't help but laugh when she saw their sudden change in attitude.

She glanced towards the kitchen and, through the glass door, could see Ye Hui and Zhi Shi still busy inside, and she could hear them talking from time to time.

She couldn't help but lick her lips.

You should know that Ye Huijun's cooking never disappoints!
Today's celebration feast is sure to be delicious!
Another moment passed.

Ye Hui carried the last plate of marinated steak out of the kitchen, followed by Zhi Shi, who carried two plates of sushi and tempura.

At this moment, the dining table was already filled with all sorts of ingredients.

The evenly sliced ​​steaks and pork belly, marinated in a secret sauce, are glistening with oil and exude a rich aroma even before being grilled.

The fresh prawns were deveined and their backs were cut open, revealing plump, white meat. The scallops next to them were topped with minced garlic.

There were also vegetables that Tomoyo had carefully arranged into flower shapes, with carrot slices, potato slices, and shiitake mushroom slices layered on top of each other, like little flowers blooming on the table, which were both beautiful and appetizing.

Besides the ingredients for grilling, there were also several plates of cooked sushi and tempura on the side.

The rice in the sushi is distinct, and it's topped with fresh salmon and tuna, making it look exceptionally delicate.

The tempura was fried until golden and crispy, coated with a thin layer of batter, and still steaming slightly.

"Wow...so much delicious food! Ye Hui, you're amazing!" Li Meiling was the first to approach the table, her eyes wide with amazement. The aroma was so enticing that her mouth was practically watering.

[Li Meiling's mood score +7]

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +6]

"Alright, I declare! The celebration banquet for the play 'Sleeping Beauty' is now officially open!" Xiao Ke flapped its little wings, flew to the top of the dining table, and gestured with its little paws in the air as it made the announcement with great enthusiasm.

"Yay! Let's eat!" Li Meiling couldn't wait any longer. She picked up the tongs on the table, picked up a piece of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and placed it on the baking tray in the middle.

The baking pan had been preheated to a high temperature, and the meat slices sizzled as soon as they touched the pan.

The oils were instantly forced out, and the aroma spread.

"Me too! I want grilled steak!" Sakura also picked up the tongs, picked up a piece of marinated steak and placed it on the grill pan. The steak came into contact with the hot grill pan and the surface quickly turned brown.

Everyone sat around the table, holding tongs and cutlery, occasionally turning the meat and vegetables on the baking tray.

"It's ready to eat! This piece of pork belly is done!" Li Meiling's eyes lit up as she stared at the sizzling pork belly on the grill, its surface golden brown and glistening with oil.

She picked up a piece of pork belly with her chopsticks, rolled it in the dipping sauce bowl next to her to coat the meat slices evenly, then wrapped it in lettuce, added a clove of garlic, and couldn't wait to stuff it into her mouth.

"Mmm...so delicious!" Li Meiling squinted her eyes happily. "This pork belly is so fragrant~~not greasy at all, and the dipping sauce is also so good, salty and savory with a hint of sweetness, it's amazing!"

Sakura followed Li Meiling's example, wrapping a piece of grilled beef in a lettuce leaf, adding some kimchi and sauce, and stuffing it into her mouth, her cheeks bulging.

The tender beef, the crisp lettuce, and the tangy spiciness of the kimchi combined perfectly, making her nod in agreement: "Yes! It's delicious!"

Tomoyo, on the other hand, was more elegant. She slowly savored the grilled mushrooms and shrimp, and every now and then she would pick up the camera and film the food on the table and everyone's expressions: "Hmm, Ye Huijun's barbecue sauce has a very special flavor. It's sweet and sour, very appetizing, and it doesn't mask the original aroma of the ingredients. It brings out the tenderness of the meat."

"Everyone enjoyed the meal today, so it seems the celebration banquet was a great success."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Simultaneously.

The two special guests at the celebration banquet—Xiao Ke and Qing Que—enjoyed the meal immensely.

Xiao Ke sat down next to the plate, holding a perfectly grilled steak that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and gnawed on it with her little paws, her mouth full of oil.

"Mmm... It's so delicious..." Xiao Ke mumbled praises as she ate, her little tail wagging incessantly, thoroughly enjoying her meal.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +13]

The bluebird, on the other hand, was more refined, nibbling at the spirit fruit salad that Ye Hui had specially prepared for it.

The salad contains diced kiwifruit, blueberries, and strawberries, and is drizzled with a light layer of honey.

This spiritual fruit was specially prepared for it by Ye Hui.

Qingque loves this sweet spiritual fruit the most.

Not only does it have a sweet taste, but it also contains a faint spiritual energy, which is very beneficial to its cultivation.

Each meal makes it feel its spiritual energy flow much more smoothly.

It pecked at its food with small bites, occasionally glancing up at the people around it.

Seeing everyone enjoying their meal, Ye Hui felt satisfied.

He picked up the tongs and added a few more pieces of marinated pork belly and steak to the grill, making sure everyone could have fresh grilled meat.

Then he turned to Sakura and said, "Sakura, the barbecue will probably take a while. I'll go make you an omelet rice; haven't you been wanting to eat it?"

"Yay! Thank you, Ye Hui-jun!" Xiaoying smacked her lips, her mouth watering.

She'd been craving omelet rice ever since the beginning of the day, and now she could finally have it!

Omelette rice with grilled meat.

Hehehe~
Just thinking about it makes me happy!
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

Ye Hui walked into the kitchen and skillfully took out ingredients such as eggs, rice, and tomatoes.

Not long after, he came out carrying a steaming plate of omelet rice.

The omelet rice on the plate has a smooth, plump egg skin with a light golden color, perfectly wrapping the tomato fried rice inside, with the edges slightly curled up, as if inviting people to taste it.

Most importantly, the egg crepe is decorated with a cute penguin king wearing a small crown, meticulously drawn with ketchup, and the words "Your Highness" are written next to it. Ye Hui specially drew it for Xiaoying.

"Pfft... Your Highness? Ye Hui, you're really good at teasing Xiaoying!" Li Meiling burst out laughing when she saw those four words, pointing at the words on the eggshell and laughing so hard she almost fell over.

Sakura's cheeks flushed instantly. She glared at Ye Hui somewhat embarrassedly and whispered, "Ye Hui-kun, you're so annoying! You knew I'd get shy, yet you still wrote this on purpose! I'm really going to ignore you!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Although she said that, she still happily took the plate, placed it in front of her, picked up the spoon, and scooped out a spoonful.

The sweet and sour tomato fried rice, mixed with the tender egg skin, melts in your mouth.

It still tastes just like she knows!

Of course, it's also her favorite flavor~
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

After a barbecue buffet, everyone was satisfied, and the food on the table was almost completely consumed.

"I'm so full... I feel like I don't want to eat meat for a month." Li Meiling leaned back in her chair, patted her round belly, and looked at her with a happy but troubled expression.

"Hiccup..." Xiao Ke lay down directly on the dining table, her stomach bulging like a small ball. She was so full that she didn't want to move at all.

Sakura took a sip of the juice Ye Hui handed her, which relieved the greasy feeling in her mouth.

She hesitated for a moment, but decided to voice her doubts.

Ever since she captured the light and dark cards, this question had been swirling in her mind.

“Um… Ye Huijun, Zhishi, Xiao Ke…” She looked around at the people sitting around the dining table, her eyes filled with confusion. “When I subdued the Dark Card and the Light Card today, they said some very strange things to me, and I still don’t understand what they mean.”

"Huh? What did they say?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ke immediately sat up from the table, her previously lazy expression instantly turning serious.

However, it ate too much.

I feel uncomfortable as soon as I get up.

He lay back down.

He glanced at Sakura sideways.

Sakura:.
She recalled the scene and then slowly said, "The Light Card said that it hoped I could become their true master, and the Dark Card said that although the one who makes the final judgment is the Moon, it still hopes that I can do my best."

"And... the Light Card also said that the Moon is right beside me?"

"The Judge's Month?"

Li Xiaolang, who had been sitting quietly to the side, frowned upon hearing this unfamiliar name, repeated it, and looked puzzled.

He had never heard of this name before.

"Yes, that's what they said. They also said that Yue is right beside me." Sakura nodded. "I still don't understand, who exactly is Yue? And what does this trial mean? Why are they judging me?"

Xiao Ke suddenly became more serious than ever before. It struggled to fly off the table and landed in front of Xiao Ying, its little paws clenched tightly and its eyes solemn.

"Sakura, it seems the final moment is finally approaching!" Its voice was much lower than usual.

"Huh? The final moment? What does that mean, Kero?" Sakura was a little nervous because of Kero's serious expression, and her heart started beating faster.

She could sense that what Xiao Ke was about to say was very important.

Li Meiling and Li Xiaolang also put away their previous relaxed demeanor and looked at Xiao Ke with serious expressions, waiting for its explanation.

Although they weren't Cardcaptor Sakura, they vaguely sensed that this matter might be related to Sakura's fate.

After all, there's a trial involved.

The name itself sounds unfriendly!

Xiao Ke said solemnly, "You should know that the Clow Cards were created by Clow Reed, and I am one of the guardians of the Clow Cards."

"But what you don't know is that besides me, there is another guardian, and that is the Judge, Yue!"

"When all the Clow Cards have been collected, the Judge Moon will awaken."

"The first thing he did after waking up was to put you, the new owner of the Clow Cards, on trial!"

Sakura's heart jumped. She asked nervously, "Judgment... what kind of judgment? Did I do something wrong?"

"Judging whether you are qualified to become the new master of the Clow Cards."

Kero's expression grew increasingly serious as he said, word by word, "The Clow Cards possess immense power, and not just anyone can control them."

"The Judge of the Moon will use his methods to judge whether you have enough ability, determination, and kindness to wield this power."

"If you pass the trial, you will become the true master of all the Clow Cards, able to freely wield their power. But if you fail..."

Kero paused, his beady eyes fixed on Sakura, his tone tinged with reluctance, yet he still spoke truthfully: "If you fail, everyone connected to the Clow Cards will forget the feelings of their favorite person—including you, and including us."

"Forget the person you love most, and your feelings?" Sakura murmured, repeating the words over and over. Her heart suddenly felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. She couldn't imagine how terrible it would be if she really forgot the person she loved most. "Will I... forget my brother, forget Yukito, forget Hikaru and Tomoyo?"

"Sakura, don't worry." Tomoyo noticed Sakura's unease and reached out to gently hold Sakura's cold little hand. The warmth of her palm calmed Sakura down a little. "You've always worked hard and been kind. You'll definitely pass."

"Yes, I also believe that you, Xiaoying, will definitely pass the trial." Ye Hui chuckled as he looked at Xiaoying's nervous appearance.

He knew that although Sakura was sometimes a little insecure, she had an indomitable spirit deep down.

With just a little encouragement, she can unleash tremendous power!
“That’s right, Kinomoto!” Li Meiling chimed in.

Although she is usually carefree and loves to joke, she knows what's important in such a crucial moment.

"It's just a trial! What's there to be afraid of! You're a Cardcaptor who has subdued so many Clow Cards, you even managed to handle the most difficult Light and Dark Cards, why would you be afraid of a mere judge?"

"Little Wolf said that even if he were to play against these two cards, he might not be able to win!"

"Also, if that Yue guy dares to give you trouble, I'll beat him up for you!"

As she spoke, she waved her fist, giving off a "I've got your back" vibe, which made Sakura burst into laughter.

Li Xiaolang's lips twitched. Although he didn't say anything, he nodded solemnly to Xiaoying.

“Sakura, you don’t need to be so nervous.” Ye Hui saw that Sakura had relaxed a little and said in a more relaxed tone, “Just think of the final judgment as the last tribulation before we cultivators ascend to immortality. In essence, it’s all a test of your abilities.”

"Uh, Heavenly Tribulation, that sounds even scarier," Sakura tilted her head.

Ye Hui: “.”

After a pause, he patiently explained, "Every cultivator who wants to attain immortality must undergo the test of heavenly tribulation. Heavenly tribulation will bring down lightning tribulation, fire tribulation, and so on. Only by overcoming it with one's own abilities can one be reborn and become a true immortal."

"So this trial is not a bad thing for you. On the contrary, it is an opportunity for you to become stronger and truly control the power of the Clow Cards, just like how a cultivator's power will greatly increase after passing the Heavenly Tribulation."

[You successfully fooled the innocent and naive Kinomoto Sakura by comparing the Immortal Talisman Sect's successor trial to the ascension tribulation of cultivators! You've decided to ask her for something after she successfully overcomes the tribulation—for example, to have her use her power to help you find some even rarer spiritual herbs!]

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

"What if I don't pass?" Sakura still felt a little uneasy and asked with some uncertainty.

She wasn't afraid of hard work, but she was afraid of disappointing everyone, and even more afraid of forgetting the person she loved most and her feelings for them!
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Hui reached out and gently flicked her forehead, the force very light, more of an affectionate teasing. "With so many of us helping you, how could you possibly fail? I'll help you analyze the key points of the trial, Tomoyo will help you record how to use the Clow Cards, Meiling can even help you intimidate the judge, and Syaoran will scare the judge to death with his cold face!"

Li Xiaolang: ? ? ?

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +8]

"Besides, don't you still have the invincible spell?" Ye Hui laughed, "'Absolutely no problem'!"

"Ouch!" Sakura rubbed her forehead where she'd been flicked, glancing at Ye Hui somewhat embarrassedly. "Ye Hui-kun, you flicked me again! It hurts!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

"Hey, hey, hey, don't try to scam me! I didn't even use any force!"

Tomoyo felt a sense of relief seeing Sakura cheer up again.

Her biggest worry was that Sakura would become anxious because of the trial.

But now that Sakura has regained her confidence, she feels relieved.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Li Meiling's curiosity was quickly piqued again. She moved closer to Sakura and asked curiously, "By the way, Kinomoto, who exactly is this Judge Yue? Didn't the Light Card say that he's right next to you? Do we know him?"

As soon as she asked that question, everyone except Ye Hui turned their attention to Xiao Ke.

Of everyone present, only Kero had followed Clow Reed and was the only sealed beast related to Clow Reed.

It should know the identity of the Judge, Moon.

Xiao Ke felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. It subconsciously took a step back, scratched its head with its little paws, and said somewhat vaguely, "Well... I don't know either..."

"What? Even you don't know?" Li Meiling looked incredulous. "Aren't you supposed to be the greatest sealing beast? How come you don't even know who the other guardian of the Clow Cards is? That's too unreliable!"

"Of course I know who he is!" Xiao Ke immediately bristled when Li Meiling questioned it. It flapped its little wings and raised its voice, trying to maintain its dignity. "I just... I just can't remember right now because I've been asleep for too long! I'll definitely remember when I think about it some more!"

"Kero, think about it again." Sakura looked at it nervously. "The Light Card said that Yue is right next to me. Could he be someone we know? Like a classmate from school, or... or someone's friend?"

“This… is very possible.” Xiao Ke stroked his chin, analyzing with a deep expression, trying hard to recall his memories of Yue, the Judge. “When Clow Reed created us, he said that we would wait for the right person to awaken, so Yue may have been living by your side as a human for a long time.”

"Could it be Yukito?" Sakura suddenly had this thought.

"Huh? You mean that snow rabbit that eats a lot?" Kero was taken aback, clearly not expecting Sakura to think that way.

It carefully recalled the appearance of the snow rabbit, and then immediately shook its head: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Judge Yue represents the moon, the attribute is yin, and the personality should be aloof and serious, but the snow rabbit gives people such a warm feeling and can eat so much, how could it be Yue? The contrast is too great!"

Ye Hui listened from the side, secretly amused.

Little Ke, oh Little Ke.

You guessed right this time, and then you contradicted yourself.

However, we can't blame it.

After all, the snow rabbit's human identity was too realistic, and its disguise was good enough.

Not only is she gentle in nature, but she also has absolutely no memory of the Judge Yue.

No one would connect these two people.

Of course, this isn't really called faking it.

The snow rabbit's memories and emotions as a human are real.

It's just that the identity of the Judge has not yet been awakened.

Li Meiling stroked her chin, her gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Ye Hui. She said thoughtfully, "Ye Hui, could the Judge be you? You always give off a mysterious vibe, and you know so much strange knowledge. Plus, you just mentioned cultivation and heavenly tribulations. Maybe you're that Yue guy, pretending to be an ordinary person among us!"

Upon hearing her words, Sakura and Tomoyo instinctively looked at Ye Hui.

Having spent so much time with Ye Hui, they knew he was indeed very mysterious.

They not only know all sorts of strange spells, but also know many things that others don't.

It seems like it really could be the Judgement Month?
Ye Hui blinked, then shrugged with a smile: "I don't have that kind of ability. If I were the Judge Yue, I would have told you the answer directly. Why would I let you guess here? Besides, I am a cultivator, and my system is completely different from the Clow Cards. How could I possibly be Yue?"

When he said that, everyone suddenly realized what he meant and nodded in agreement.

That makes sense. Ye Hui's abilities are completely different from the magic of the Clow Cards, so he shouldn't be the Judge Yue.

"Then who could it be?" Li Meiling was confused again, scratching her head. "It can't be Touya, can it? Although he's fierce towards Kinomoto, his personality doesn't seem like that of a cold and aloof judge..."

“It absolutely can’t be my brother!” Sakura retorted. She knew her brother too well. Although he usually seemed fierce, he was a very gentle person. How could he be the Judge Yue?
For a time, the discussion about the identity of the judge Yue fell into a stalemate again, with everyone guessing but still unable to find a clue.

"Alright, stop guessing." Ye Hui smiled as he looked at everyone's conflicted expressions. "No matter who Yue is, he will always appear at the right time."

"Our most important task now is to help Sakura prepare. No matter what the trial is like, as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to pass it smoothly!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing that Ye Hui's words made sense.

Instead of speculating about Yue's identity, we should focus on helping Sakura prepare; that's the most practical thing to do.

Looking at her friends who were worried about her and cheering her on, Xiaoying felt a warmth in her heart, and her previous tension and anxiety dissipated considerably.

She secretly made up her mind that she must work hard to pass the trial, live up to everyone's expectations, and protect the person she loves most!

Ye Hui picked up a cup of warm green tea and took a sip.

Li Meiling brought up the old topic again: "By the way, are you really not some kind of judge? Then do you have this person by your side? Or do you even know him?"

Ye Hui paused for a moment while drinking tea, the warm tea swirling gently in the cup, splashing up tiny droplets.

Before he could even open his mouth to explain, the system log in his mind suddenly refreshed.

[The body-cultivating girl, Li Meiling, with her keen eyes, saw through your disguise! The Heavenly Spirit Root disciple, Kinomoto Sakura, and the guardian, Daidouji Tomoyo, are both shocked! They can't believe that you, who have been lurking beside them all along and seem so gentle, are actually Kinomoto Sakura's nemesis—the Judge, Yue!]

"Hmm," Xiaoying blinked her dark green eyes after hearing Li Meiling's words, leaned closer to Ye Hui, and analyzed seriously, "Ye Hui-kun, you changed the subject so quickly just now. Thinking about it now, it's really suspicious!"

“You know so many things that we don’t know, and you even know the secrets of the Clow Cards. And you’re always with me. No matter what happens, you’re always by my side. This perfectly matches what the Light Card says: ‘The moon is always by my side!’”

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"Yes, Ye Huijun."

Tomoyo chimed in, "You're always so mysterious, like you know everything. No matter what the problem is, you can solve it with ease."

"Maybe you really are Yue? You just pretended to be an ordinary person to test Sakura and stayed by our side. No, you're not an ordinary person at all, you're a god! No, you're an immortal!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui sighed and put his teacup on the table.

He realized that Sakura and Tomoyo were teasing him along with Li Meiling.

"Hmm... Thinking about it carefully, Ye Hui is indeed very suspicious."

Keroberos also came over, nodded seriously, and gestured with his paw in front of his chest, "As a cultivator, your magic system is different from Clow Reed's, yet you can easily understand the power of the Clow Cards and even help Sakura analyze how to capture them."

"Maybe you are Yue, and you deliberately used the name of a cultivator to cover up your identity! As for your power, it's not inexplicable. Perhaps Clow Reed created a new power system for you back then? It's not like he couldn't do it."

Xiao Ke suddenly realized.

"No wonder! No wonder I always felt like you might be the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Actually, you're not. You're just Yue in disguise!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +8]

Immediately, everyone began to seriously analyze the evidence that Ye Hui was the judge, Yue.

They talked back and forth, making it sound like there was really something to it.

Ye Hui was both amused and exasperated: "Aren't you guys having a bit too much of an imagination? How did I become the Judge Yue?"

He pointed to himself, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and asked, "Judge Yue? What do you think I resemble? Is it that I look like the aloof and serious moon, or that I can use the moon's magic?"

“You’re just like her in every way!” Li Meiling said. “Although you usually seem gentle, you can be quite mysterious at times, just like Yue’s hidden identity!”

"And you're very capable. Whether it's giving Sakura advice or your own cultivation techniques, they all align perfectly with the power of the Judge!"

[Li Meiling's mood score +4]

“Mmm!” Sakura and Tomoyo immediately nodded in agreement.

Sakura added, "Besides, Ye Hui-kun, you always manage to help me at crucial moments. Maybe the judge is secretly observing and testing me? But if you're going to judge me in the end, how could I possibly beat you?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

Fine.

This is not an analysis at all, but a frame-up scheme in which everyone is involved!

Should he be glad that Li Xiaolang and Qingque didn't get involved?
“If I really am the Judge of the Moon,” Ye Hui cleared his throat, deciding not to explain further, but instead to use magic to defeat magic, continuing their line of conversation with a serious expression on his face, “then the final judgment will definitely not be some kind of bloody battle!”

"What is that?" Sakura couldn't help but ask curiously.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

Ye Hui suppressed a laugh: "Of course it's... a cooking competition!"

"I will give each of you an oven, and prepare a lot of flour, eggs, butter and sugar. Whoever can make the best cake within the allotted time will be the new owner of the Clow Cards."

"If the cake doesn't taste good or goes over time, it's considered a failure!"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else fell into an eerie silence.

Sakura: Σ(*д)……

Sakura's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, in disbelief: "Ye Hui-kun... are you serious? The trial is actually a contest of who can make the best cake?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Tomoyo: (＾ｖ＾)～

Tomoyo couldn't help but chuckle: "As expected of Ye Hui-kun, even the form of the trial is so unique. If it were really a cake-making competition, it might actually be more interesting."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Xiao Ke: (_)
"What nonsense are you spouting, brat... How could a trial be a cooking competition? Kuro Rido never mentioned anything like that!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +7]

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +6]

[Li Meiling's mood score +6]

After a few seconds.

"Pfft-hahahaha!"

Li Meiling was the first to burst out laughing.

"A cooking competition? Ye Hui, how did you even come up with that idea! If it were really a cake-making contest, Kinomoto would definitely be eliminated!"

“Actually, Meiling, you will definitely be eliminated before Kinomoto,” Li Xiaolang rarely spoke up.

"Little Wolf!" Li Meiling's smile vanished. She turned around and looked at him resentfully. "Why are you still taking her side? I only make mistakes occasionally!"

"If it's a cooking competition, then I'm doomed," Tomoyo said modestly with a light laugh.

Xiao Ke perked up, put its hands on its hips, and flew to Ye Hui with a smug look on its face: "I'm the best at eating! If you were to start a cake competition right now, I could be a judge and guarantee fairness! No matter how good or bad your cakes are, I can tell the difference!"

Ye Hui gave it an annoyed look and said, "You wish. I'm also a judge. I'm not only the one who sets the questions, but also the judge. Whether it passes or not depends entirely on my mood."

"Damn! You're cheating!" Xiao Ke protested. "That's so unfair! I object!"

"Objections are invalid. I'm happy with what I say. After all, I'm the judge, so of course I make the rules."

Xiao Ke was so angry that she flapped her little wings even faster, but she couldn't find a reason to refute it. She could only blush and mutter something about a cheating little devil, which made everyone laugh.

A serious discussion about the moon was swayed by Ye Hui into a farcical cooking competition.

Sakura's nervousness and unease dissipated unconsciously in this atmosphere.

She watched Ye Hui bickering with Xiao Ke, and couldn't help but smile.

Ye Huijun is definitely not the judge.

Both Guangpai and Xiaoke said that Yue represents the cold and aloof moon, with a serious and indifferent personality.

Ye Huijun loves to play pranks, and of course, he always appears when she needs him.

Gentle and reliable. She seems completely out of place with the aloof and cold Yue!
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +14]

"Alright, it's getting late, we should all go home." Tomoyo glanced at the clock on the wall; the hour hand was pointing to nine o'clock in the evening, and gently reminded her.

"Oh? It's so late!" Li Meiling groaned, looking reluctantly at the remaining snacks on the table. "I thought it was only a little past seven. How did time fly by!"

Li Xiaolang stood up and nodded slightly to Ye Hui: "Thank you for your hospitality today."

"You're welcome. Come again next time if you like it." Ye Hui smiled and nodded at him.

[Your genius disciple, Li Xiaolang, has highly praised your culinary skills! He has decided to temporarily set aside any differences in their backgrounds and become your culinary friends, hoping to enjoy delicious food together again in the future!]

Foodies?

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

What a strange name.

They might as well be called fair-weather friends.

Of course, he is human.

As for who the dog is.
cough~

Ye Hui escorted Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling to the villa entrance.

Li Meiling turned back and waved, shouting energetically, "Ye Hui, let's come play again next time! Remember to prepare lots of delicious food, especially that secret-recipe roasted meat, it's so good!"

"Okay, I'll make sure you can eat your fill next time," Ye Hui replied with a smile.

After the Li siblings left, the villa became much quieter.

Tomoyo stood up and said to Ye Hui, "We should go back now, Ye Hui-kun. Thank you for your help today."

"Let me take you home. It's so late, it's not safe for girls to walk alone." Ye Hui said, picking up his coat and following Sakura and Tomoyo out the door.

On the way back, Sakura was still excitedly discussing with Tomoyo the cooking competition trial that Ye Hui had proposed earlier.

"Tomoyo, if the trial were really a cake-making contest, do you think I could win?"

"Sakura, as long as you put your heart into it, you can definitely do it," Tomoyo encouraged. "Besides, Sakura makes such delicious cookies, so making cakes will definitely be no problem for her. Didn't you make a really delicious cake before?"

Ye Hui followed behind them, listening to the two girls' chattering conversation, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

He took out his phone, opened the chat window with Tomoyo, and sent a message.

Have you made any preliminary plans for my birthday party?

Zhi Shi said that she would throw him a belated birthday party.

Because his birthday is actually in March.

Ye Hui had never mentioned it until after he threw a party for Sakura, when Tomoyo and the others asked him about it.

So Tomoyo felt it was a pity and that they should throw him a party.

Tomoyo, who was walking ahead, felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She quietly took out her phone, quickly glanced at the message, and then continued chatting with Sakura without making a sound, while her fingers rapidly tapped on the screen to reply to messages.

[It's a secret for now, but I can reveal that Sakura and I are planning to make you a birthday cake ourselves~]

Ye Hui's phone vibrated quickly. He opened the message, saw Zhi Shi's reply, couldn't help but smile, and replied quickly.

"Oh? I'll definitely look forward to it. But please, please don't let Sakura be the head chef, or I'm afraid we'll end up with some culinary disaster."

A few seconds later, Tomoyo's message came through.

【(^.^) Ye Huijun is teasing Sakura again. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her. I'll take care of the main steps, and Sakura will just help out. I guarantee there won't be any culinary disasters!】

That's good, Chef Tomoyo. I'm very relieved.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

They soon arrived at Sakura's building.

Ye Hui escorted them to the door.

I happened to see Fujitaka and Touya standing in the living room, probably waiting for Sakura to come back.

Sakura pushed open the door and happily called out, "Dad, brother, I'm home! Today's celebration party was so much fun, and Ye Huijun's barbecue was super delicious!"

"Welcome back. Hope you had fun." Fujitaka smiled gently and nodded to Ye Hui. "Ye Hui-kun, thank you for bringing Sakura back."

Touya glanced at Ye Hui.

[The protector, Kinomoto Touya, is highly vigilant about your escorting his sister home late at night! He suspects you have ulterior motives and is prepared to take action at any time to suppress this treacherous cultivator!]

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui was already used to this, and calmly said goodbye to Fujitaka and Touya: "Uncle Fujitaka, Touya-nii, I'll be going now. Please take good care of Sakura."

Toya:?
If I don't take care of my sister, do you have to take care of her too?
Next, Ye Hui took Zhi Shi back to the Daidouji family.

Only after confirming that she had entered safely did he turn around and return to his own villa.

When we returned to the villa, Qingque had already obediently gone back to her little nest and fallen asleep, her little head buried under her wings, looking very well-behaved.

After washing up, Ye Hui sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and entered a meditative state.

Although today was mainly a celebration, capturing both the light and dark cards was still a significant achievement.

Now only one Earth card and one Double card are left to collect all the Clow Cards.

At that time, the Judge Moon will also awaken.

But the real test has only just begun.

no matter what.

A journey to collect Clow Cards.

With the capture of the light and dark cards, this phase can be considered complete for now.

Next, we must capture the last two cards and then wait for the Judge Moon to awaken and face the final judgment that concerns everyone!
Although Ye Hui kept appearing relaxed, he even teased Xiaoying about the "cooking competition" to ease her tension.

But in reality, he never relaxed in the slightest.

He knew very well that Yue, the Judge, as the guardian appointed by Clow Reed, was a force to be reckoned with.

Golden Core alone is not enough!

With our current strength, it's not a safe bet to go head-to-head with the Moon!

To provide the most secure protection for Sakura during the trial, he still needs to improve his strength as soon as possible and cannot afford to take any chances!
Who knows if his presence will actually make the trial process much more difficult?

If he were to intervene at that time, he would need to possess overwhelming power!

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Ye Hui slowly closed his eyes.

The moonlight outside the window seeped in through the gaps in the curtains, transforming into wisps of spiritual energy that flowed into his body with his breath, circulating along his established meridians.

At first, everything went very smoothly, the spiritual energy flowed steadily, and the aura around him became increasingly serene.

However, just as the spiritual energy was about to complete a full cycle, Ye Hui vaguely sensed something was wrong.

The spiritual energy within him should have formed a perfect closed loop, endlessly generating new life.

But at this moment, the cycle is like a puzzle missing its most crucial piece, and it can never reach its most perfect state.

Once it reaches a certain point, it will experience a slight sluggishness, making it difficult to proceed smoothly.

Ye Hui knew perfectly well what was missing.

It's fire!
Gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

Of the five elements, he lacks only the fire element.

When I subdued the Fire Card before.

He had thought that the system would directly fill this last gap, just like it had done with previous rewards for spiritual roots such as wood and water.

However, the system only rewarded him with the supernatural power of Samadhi Fire.

Without a fire elemental root as a foundation, although this supernatural power can be used, it can never be controlled with ease and composure.

Like water without a source, or a tree without roots.

At the same time, this gave him a premonition.

This last fire elemental root will probably not be as easily obtained as before, simply by completing system tasks.

Perhaps, he needs to comprehend the Way of Fire himself and find his own opportunity with fire.

But how does one comprehend the Way of Fire?

Is it drawing strength from the flames, or experiencing the essence from warmth?

Ye Hui opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the moonlight outside the window, and he fell into deep thought.

[You've realized the incompleteness of your own Dao, the incompleteness of the Five Elements, and the ultimate inability to attain immortality! You're frantic with worry, yet utterly clueless! You've even considered whether to force your way to the top with your flawed body!]

Ye Hui: “…”

When did he become so anxious?

Can the system please stop adding unnecessary scenes?
This is called calm thinking, a careful consideration of one's own cultivation!

After silently complaining to himself, Ye Hui closed his eyes again.

Since you can't figure it out for now, there's no need to force it. It will only cause more trouble and hinder your progress in cultivation.

When the time is right, things will work themselves out. When the opportunity arises, you will naturally gain some insight.

What he needs to do now is to consolidate his existing cultivation level.

They became more proficient in using the four spiritual elements: metal, wood, water, and earth.

Strive to achieve fluency in sending and receiving, and to have a thorough understanding of the subject!
As for the fire elemental root...

There is always a way.

Holding this peaceful thought.

Ye Hui's mind returned to tranquility.

He immersed himself in cultivation once again.

The four types of spiritual energy within his body flowed slowly.

He was gradually refining his meridians, improving his cultivation level.

……

The talent show is on Friday, and the next day is the weekend, so there's no school.

Taking advantage of this rare free time, Ye Hui put his newly generated idea into practice.

Since one of the five elements is missing, it cannot be complete.

Perhaps we could try combining the four existing spiritual powers to see if it produces any new effects.

He arrived at the open space in the backyard of the villa, which was spacious and flat, suitable for conducting spiritual energy experiments.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Hui focused his mind and activated the earth elemental power within his body.

"Earth Technique!"

The words fell.

The small patch of ground beneath his feet began to rise rapidly.

The soil churned and surged, gathering together as if it were alive.

In just a few seconds, a clay figure half the height of a person was formed.

The outline is rough, but a human shape can still be vaguely discerned.

Next, Ye Hui activated his water elemental power.

A stream of clear water flowed from his fingertips, wrapped around the clay figure, and quickly seeped into the cracks in the soil.

The originally loose soil gradually became moist and compact under the nourishment of water.

The outline of the clay figure became clearer and no longer easily scattered.

Then there's the wood elemental power.

Pale green spiritual energy flowed into the clay figure's base.

Soon, tender green shoots sprouted from the top of the clay figure's head, took root and sprouted, and in the blink of an eye, a dense patch of grass grew, like a green hat on the clay figure, adding a touch of vitality.

Finally, the golden spiritual power transformed into fine threads that swiftly traveled across the clay figure's body, carving out clear bone and joint lines, and even condensing simple finger shapes on the clay figure's hands.

The originally slightly bloated clay figure instantly became more lifelike, resembling a nascent "person".

"Master! You're amazing! What is this? Did you make this doll with your spiritual power?" Qingque flew out of the house at some point, circling around the clay figure that had been transformed by the four kinds of spiritual power, its little head turning back and forth, full of curiosity.

"It's just a small, immature experiment. I want to test the effect of combining four kinds of spiritual energy." Ye Hui looked at his masterpiece and nodded in satisfaction.

The fusion of the four spiritual energies was smoother than he had imagined. There was no mutual repulsion; on the contrary, they nourished each other, making the clay figure more stable.

He was preparing to further experiment with manipulating the clay figure to perform simple movements, to see how controllable it was after combining spiritual power, when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket.

Ye Hui answered the phone, and Sakura's energetic voice immediately came through the receiver: "Ye Hui-kun! Are you free this weekend? The weather is so nice, and the sun is shining so brightly, why don't we go out and have some fun together! Tomoyo also said she wants to go on a picnic in the park, do you want to come along?"

Ye Hui looked up at the sky. The bright sunlight shone through the clouds and fell on him, warm and comforting, dispelling the morning chill.

He looked down at the clay figure in front of him.

The traces of the fusion of the four spiritual energies are still clearly visible, and the grass leaves gleam with a tender green luster in the sunlight.

While cultivation is important, constantly keeping your nerves on edge is not necessarily a good thing; a balance between work and rest is the key.

Moreover, perhaps going out for a stroll and experiencing new things might unexpectedly spark some inspiration about fire elemental roots?

Well, that's right. He only wanted to go out and play with Sakura and Tomoyo in order to train!
"Sure." Ye Hui chuckled into the phone, his tone relaxed. "Where are we going?"

"How about we go to the botanical garden? I heard from my classmates yesterday that the tulips there are in full bloom, and they must be so beautiful! Tomoyo also said she wants to go and even offered to take pictures for us!" Sakura's voice was full of anticipation.

Even through the receiver, Ye Hui could imagine her eyes sparkling.

"No problem, see you at our usual spot then," Ye Hui agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Hui casually waved his sleeve at the clay figure.

A surge of spiritual energy swept by, and the clay figure that had been solidified instantly collapsed, turning back into loose soil and merging with the ground.

Cultivation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, so there's no need to rush it.

But the opportunity to go out and have fun with Sakura and Tomoyo shouldn't be missed easily.

He turned around and went back into the house, tidied up quickly, took his phone and wallet, and headed towards the agreed intersection.

Arrive at the agreed time.

Ye Hui spotted the familiar black car belonging to the Daidoji family at a glance.

The car body was clean and shiny, and parked on the side of the road, it was particularly eye-catching.

The car door opened quickly, and Tomoyo stepped out, wearing a light purple dress. Her long, black hair was gently blown by the breeze, and the delicate floral patterns embroidered on the hem of her dress were faintly visible in the sunlight, making her temperament even more gentle and graceful.

Ye Hui stepped forward and smiled slightly: "This outfit suits you very well today. It's beautiful, and the color and pattern complement your temperament perfectly."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

"Thank you for the compliment, Ye Hui-jun." A faint blush rose to Zhi Shi's cheeks, making her look like an apple tanned by the sun. She gently lifted her skirt and twirled slowly in place, the hem of her skirt billowing in a soft arc. "This is a new design I just finished recently. I thought the weather was nice today, so I wore it out."

"Does Ye Huijun like it?"

"Of course I do."

Ye Hui sincerely praised, "Tomoyo-chan's designs have always been very creative, and they suit you perfectly. They bring out your elegance without looking forced, giving you a very comfortable feeling. Not to mention, Tomoyo, you are so beautiful. I really like them."

Tomoyo's craftsmanship is beyond question, not to mention her own beauty and loveliness, which perfectly complements this dress, exuding a gentle yet lively charm that makes one want to look at it endlessly.

Of course, you can't blame him.

After all, everyone wants to appreciate beautiful things!

It's only human nature, it's just human nature.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Just as the two were talking, Sakura's voice came from afar, full of energy: "Yahiru-kun! Tomoyo-chan! I'm here!"

Sakura was wearing a light pink tracksuit, carrying her usual yellow backpack, her tuft of hair on her forehead swaying gently with each step, a bright smile on her face, as she jogged over, slightly out of breath.

"Hehe, I wasn't late today, was I? I deliberately left ten minutes early!" Sakura stopped, stuck out her tongue, and wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead.

"No, the timing is perfect. We just arrived not long ago." Tomoyo looked at her, her purple eyes curving into a gentle arc, and reached out to straighten her slightly crooked backpack strap.

"Alright, let's go. If we wait any longer, the botanical garden will get crowded." Ye Hui opened the back door and let Sakura and Tomoyo get in first before getting in himself.

The botanical garden in Tomoeda Town is not far from the city center, and the car drove smoothly.

It takes about half an hour by car.

Not long after getting on the bus, Sakura's attention was drawn to Tomoyo's skirt.

She leaned closer and curiously touched the pattern on the hem of the skirt; it wasn't prickly. "Tomoyo, your dress is so pretty today! Is it your latest design? This light purple is so beautiful; it makes you look so gentle!"

"Yes, I just finished making it last week, and I haven't worn it much yet," Tomoyo nodded with a smile.

"You're amazing! Tomoyo, you're a genius! Not only can you make clothes, but you can also design them. I wish I were half as good as you!" Sakura praised without reservation, her tone full of envy.

Tomoyo was a little embarrassed by the compliment. She looked up at Ye Hui with a faint smile on her lips and her purple eyes curved: "Ye Hui-kun thinks it looks good too."

“Of course, Tomoyo looks good in anything,” Ye Hui replied naturally.

Sakura nodded vigorously beside her, agreeing, "Yes, yes! Ye Hui-kun is right! Tomoyo looks good in anything, like a fairy descended from heaven!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Just then, Sakura's backpack suddenly moved, and the zipper was pushed open from the inside, revealing a small yellow head peeking out.

It's nothing.

It snorted in dissatisfaction: "Stop praising each other! Look at me! I dressed up nicely today too!"

Around Xiao Ke's neck, a small red bow tie was tied crookedly.

Today, it specially wore a small bow tie that Tomoyo had prepared for it before, and now it is standing tall and proud, waiting to be praised.

"Pfft, Kero, your bow tie..." Sakura looked at the bow tie that was crooked to one side on its neck and couldn't help but laugh. "Why is it worn so crookedly? It's almost slipped down to its shoulder."

"What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?" Xiao Ke puffed out her little chest defiantly, trying to straighten the bow tie with her little hands, but only making it crooked. "I carefully selected this! I specially found it to wear, just to match my good mood for today's outing!"

"Looks great, looks great." Ye Hui suppressed a laugh and said with feigned seriousness, "They look just like restaurant waiters going to some important banquet—the most energetic kind."

"What?! You're the waiter! You brat!" Little Ke was so angry that her fur stood on end. She flew out of her backpack and jumped around the carriage, flapping her little wings rapidly. "I'm being cool! I'm being elegant! What do you know!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +9]

"Don't fly around like that, you'll bump your head. The carriage is cramped." Sakura quickly reached out and grabbed it back, then helped it re-tie its bow tie. "Okay, okay, I know you look really handsome today. Stop fooling around. When we get to the botanical garden, I'll let you have some extra snacks, okay?"

Xiao Ke finally calmed down and obediently stayed in Xiao Ying's arms, muttering softly, "That's more like it."

Laughter from inside the carriage, accompanied by the scenery flashing past the window, spread all the way toward the botanical garden.

"Master, Fatty Huang is so noisy! He's making it impossible for me to bask in the sun properly." Qingque's voice rang in Ye Hui's mind, tinged with impatience.

Ye Hui brought it out today as well, and even shrunk its size to disguise it as an exquisite bluebird brooch, quietly lying on Ye Hui's shirt collar.

I had planned to take a nap while the sun was shining, but Xiao Ke's noise kept me awake.

"Actually, its name is Cerberus, not some yellow fat guy," Ye Hui corrected himself silently in his mind.

However, he could imagine that Qingque was tilting her head at this moment, looking completely unconvinced.

"Oh, Cerberus," Qingque repeated the name in her mind, replying perfunctorily, "What a long name, so troublesome to pronounce. It's easier to just call him Fatty Yellow, anyway, he looks like him."

Ye Hui smiled slightly.

He finally saw it.

Qingque and Xiaoke are natural enemies.

Whether it's her name or her appearance, you can find something to criticize about Qingque.

If Xiao Ke heard this, it would definitely get angry again and start arguing with Qing Que endlessly.

The car quickly arrived at the botanical garden in Tomoeda Town and parked in the parking lot at the entrance.

It was the weekend, and the entrance to the botanical garden was bustling with people, mostly families traveling together.

Parents led their bouncy children by the hand, carrying picnic baskets full of snacks. Many couples walked side by side, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

"Wow, so many people!" Sakura was the first to get off the bus. Looking at the lively scene before her, she exclaimed excitedly and looked around.

"The weather is nice today, and the temperature is just right, so naturally there are more people out and about." Tomoyo walked up to her, already holding her black video camera.

This was something she specially prepared for today, just to record the moments she spent playing with Xiaoying and Yehui.

"Sakura, let's go in quickly! I smelled the tulip scent in the car just now, it must be nearby!" Kero flew out of the backpack and hovered above Sakura's head, sniffing around with his little nose, looking very impatient.

Of course, the reason it could fly openly in the air was entirely due to the invisibility talisman that Ye Hui had affixed to it beforehand.

Apart from Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, Zhi Shi, and Qing Que, no one else can see it.

"Okay! Let's go see the tulips~~!" Sakura was also excited by Kero's words and walked towards the gate of the botanical garden.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi followed behind them, looking at Sakura's energetic back, exchanging smiles with gentle smiles in their eyes.

"Sakura looks really happy today," Tomoyo said softly, with a hint of relief in her voice.

She loved seeing Sakura so carefree.

"When is she unhappy?" Ye Hui asked rhetorically, teasingly. "As long as she has fun, food, and good friends by her side, she's like a little sun every day, full of energy, and always radiating vitality."

Tomoyo thought about it and realized that it really was true.

Sakura's happiness is always simple; a little thing can make her happy for a long time.

Just as Tomoyo was about to agree, Ye Hui changed the subject and his voice became gentle: "However, I'm also very happy to be able to come out with Tomoyo-chan today."

Tomoyo paused for a moment, her cheeks flushing slightly, like a light layer of rouge.

She looked up and met Ye Hui's smiling eyes.

Those eyes were full of sincerity, without any pretense, and he stared straight into her eyes.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

"Me too."

Tomoyo's voice was a few decibels lower than usual, with a hint of barely perceptible shyness. After speaking, she quickly lowered her head, pretending to tidy up the camera lens to hide her panic.

Ye Hui smiled.

After buying the tickets, the three of them, along with the animal and the bird, officially entered the botanical garden.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a large, neatly trimmed lawn.

The lawn is a vibrant green, soft and glossy, like a giant green carpet spread across the ground.

In the center is a huge circular flower bed filled with colorful flowers.

Red roses, yellow sunflowers, pink daisies, and purple lavender.
Various colors intertwine, creating an extremely vibrant effect, and the air is filled with a refreshing floral fragrance.

"How beautiful!" Sakura opened her arms and gently twirled in front of the lawn.

A gentle breeze blew by, stirring her hair and the hem of her dress.

Her adorable little face was beaming with a radiant smile.

Tomoyo didn't miss the moment. She immediately raised the camera, pointed the lens at Sakura, and quickly pressed the record button.

She captured this scene perfectly.

In the video, Sakura's radiant smile complements the flowers and lawn behind her, making her incredibly adorable.

Ye Hui stood to the side, looking at Sakura, who was smiling brightly in the camera, and then at Tomoyo, who was smiling gently behind the camera, and couldn't help but feel emotional.

Indeed, it's sometimes necessary to put cultivation aside!

Go out more often, see such lovely girls, and feel the relaxed atmosphere.

This is the true meaning of life!
Just as Ye Hui was feeling sentimental.

The invisible creature had already stealthily flown to the edge of the flower bed.

It looked around warily, and seeing that no one was paying attention to it, it stretched out its little paw, plucked a red rose petal, and quickly stuffed it into its mouth, chewing it a couple of times.

"Ugh! Ptooey! What is this taste?! It's bitter and astringent, it doesn't taste good at all!" Xiao Ke immediately spat out the petals, shaking her paws in disgust, trying to get rid of the bitterness in her mouth. "Why doesn't this taste like the rose cakes I usually eat? Shouldn't it be sweet? How come it's so bitter!"

Xiao Ke's eyes widened: "These can't be fake flowers, can they?"

"Kero! Don't eat random things! The flowers in the flower bed are for decoration, not for you to eat!" Sakura quickly discovered its crime, ran over, and grabbed its wing.

"I was just trying it out, who knew it would taste so bad..." Xiao Ke muttered aggrievedly, her round head drooping down, not daring to look Xiao Ying in the eye.

"Hmph!" Sakura turned her head away.

The botanical garden is laid out in a very sophisticated way, divided into several different themed areas according to the types of plants and their growing environments.

The sign at the entrance is very clear.

There is a tropical rainforest pavilion that simulates a tropical climate, filled with tall tropical plants.

There is a succulent plant area, with rows of shelves filled with all kinds of succulents, each with a different shape and very cute.

There are also dedicated rose gardens and cherry blossom gardens.

However, the cherry blossom season is over. There are still flowers inside, but they are not as beautiful as they were a while ago. The rose garden, on the other hand, is in full bloom.

"Where should we go first?" Sakura asked excitedly, holding Tomoyo's hand in one hand and carrying the restless Kero in the other.

Her big eyes darted back and forth across the signs, wanting to see every area.

"I checked the information before I came. The tulip field is not far ahead. It only takes a few minutes to walk there along this stone path. Let's go there first. This is the best time for tulips to bloom." Tomoyo took out a small guide map from her bag, pointed in the direction ahead, and said gently.

"Yay! Let's go see the tulips first!" Sakura cheered and pulled Tomoyo along the stone path.

Xiao Ke was being held in her hand, and could only helplessly sway back and forth.
The three walked along the stone-paved path.

Tall trees lined both sides of the road, their lush foliage like large, open umbrellas, blocking out the sunlight.

Occasionally, a few rays of sunlight would filter through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled light and shadow on the ground, which would sway gently in the breeze.

"The air here is so fresh, it feels so much better than in the city," Tomoyo said, taking a deep breath with a contented expression.

"Yeah, it feels even better than the air purifier at home. It's all-natural and pollution-free, and it doesn't need to be plugged in," Ye Hui joked.

Tomoyo was amused by him, her lips curled up, and her purple eyes curved like crescent moons: "Ye Hui-kun always manages to say something very interesting."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Ye Hui smiled, said nothing more, and simply continued walking with them.

After walking for a few minutes, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

A boundless sea of ​​tulips appeared before my eyes.

Red tulips are passionate and unrestrained, yellow tulips are bright and lively, pink tulips are gentle and delicate, purple tulips are elegant and mysterious, and white tulips are pure and flawless.

Tulips of all colors are blooming in profusion, creating a vibrant tapestry of flowers.

From a distance, it looks like a colorful ocean, which is quite spectacular.

"Wow—" Sakura exclaimed in amazement, her eyes widening in disbelief. She stopped in her tracks, standing there dumbfounded, staring at the sea of ​​flowers before her, speechless for a moment.

"Wow, this is really nice! Sakura, come on in and stand in the middle of the flower field! The lighting here is perfect, the photos will definitely turn out beautifully!" Seeing the magnificent tulip field in front of her, Tomoyo's creative enthusiasm was instantly ignited.

She took Sakura's hand and led her familiarly along the stone path in the flower field.

This path was specially built in the middle of the flower field, so you won't step on the tulips and you can still immerse yourself in the flowers. It's the best spot for taking pictures.

Reaching the middle of the path, Tomoyo suddenly remembered that she was carrying a small shoulder bag, which would interfere with her poses when taking photos. So she turned to Ye Hui and handed him the bag: "Ye Hui-kun, could you please hold my bag for me?"

"Of course, no problem. It's a pleasure to serve such a beautiful lady." Ye Hui smiled as he took the handbag, and then, mimicking the gentlemanly manner in TV dramas, he made an exaggerated chest-touching gesture, which made Zhi Shi burst into laughter.

Tomoyo's cheeks flushed again, and after laughing, she gave him a reproachful look.

She quickly composed herself and devoted herself entirely to filming, holding the camera with both hands and carefully adjusting the angle.

She would sometimes crouch down to capture low-angle shots, and sometimes step back a few steps to take panoramic photos.

He's a real veteran at this.

(End of this chapter)