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Chapter 96 Brother-in-law is Good [Reward from Dao Realm Kun Alliance Leader]

Although it was a lot of noise.

But the three girls were clearly perceptive.

Before long, they each made up excuses such as "I'm suddenly sleepy," "I have a phone call to make," or "I haven't put away the laundry yet," and slipped back to their own rooms.

In the blink of an eye, the once lively living room was now empty except for the two of them.

Looking at the now empty table, Liu Zhimin muttered awkwardly, "Ugh—these guys—"

His tone carried a hint of embarrassment at having his thoughts exposed, as well as a sense of helplessness at being suddenly "abandoned" in this delicate and awkward situation.

Strangely, despite having spent many times alone with Cui Shi'an before, even in more private spaces, she rarely felt this tense.

Is it just because today is the first day?

This realization made her heart race, and a wave of shyness washed over her, almost overwhelming her.

To ease the tension, she looked away and asked casually, "Are you... full?"

"Yes, I'm full." Cui Shi'an nodded, his voice particularly clear in the quiet environment.

"Well—I'll tidy up first." Liu Zhimin said, getting up as if she needed to do something to ease the silence that made her cheeks burn.

After saying that, seeing that Cui Shi'an was sitting still, she couldn't help but glance reproachfully at the area under the table: "How long are you going to keep holding her? You're sweating buckets!"

Upon hearing this, Cui Shi'an seemed to realize what was happening and quickly released his grip, his movements even showing a hint of panic.

After letting go, he looked somewhat awkwardly at his empty palm, then at her hand that she had quickly pulled back, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

So I quietly helped her clean up the mess on the table.

"I'll take care of it—" Liu Zhimin whispered.

"It's okay, let's hurry up together." Cui Shi'an lowered his head, his movements slightly clumsy but very serious.

Meanwhile, behind the three tightly closed bedroom doors, three heads were pressed against the door panels in almost identical positions, ears perked up, trying to catch every sound coming from the living room.

When Liu Zhimin's shy and reproachful words, "You're sweating so much," drifted in, Ningning couldn't help but burst out laughing. She quickly covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling.

Jin Dongtian also silently grinned and chuckled.

Even Gisele, who is usually quite composed, showed a relieved, maternal smile.

After the rustling sound of packing subsided, they heard footsteps again, as if the two were heading towards Liu Zhimin's bedroom.

Then, there was the clear "click" of the door being opened and then gently closed.

So, almost at the same time, the doors of several rooms were quietly opened a crack.

Three heads popped out simultaneously, exchanging a knowing glance in the dimly lit corridor.

Then they tiptoed and silently gathered outside Liu Zhimin's bedroom door.

Holding my breath, I pressed my ear against it.

Inside the bedroom, Liu Zhimin, completely unaware of what was happening, was showing her boyfriend her private space.

The room wasn't large, but it was decorated simply yet warmly, with a girl's characteristic neatness and a few clever touches. The air was filled with her usual faint fragrance.

"Sit anywhere." She pointed to the only chair by the bed and then stood awkwardly by the desk herself.

Cui Shi'an hummed in agreement, his gaze sweeping around the room, noticing the cat-themed helmet and the recurve bow on the wall.

But instead of going to the chair, he sat cross-legged on the floor with his back against the edge of the bed.

Liu Zhimin was taken aback: "Why are you sitting on the floor? Aren't there chairs?"

"My clothes were worn outside and might have gotten dusty or something, so I'll just sit on the floor to avoid getting your bed dirty."

Liu Zhimin blinked, surprised that he would consider this. He felt a warmth in his heart, but deliberately teased, "I didn't realize you were so fond of cleanliness."

Upon hearing this, Cui Shi'an smiled. His smile was different from his usual one; it was less reserved and more relaxed and gentle.

"When you're single, you don't have to be so particular, but now—the problem is, you're not single anymore, so you have to be more careful."

"————" Liu Zhimin's face flushed red again.

She quickly looked away, feeling her heart pounding wildly again, and muttered to herself, "Really—why is she talking so well today—she seems like a completely different person—"

The three "listeners" outside the door vaguely caught Liu Zhimin's coquettish mutter and Cui Shi'an's deep, smiling response, and they were so excited that they almost stomped their feet on the spot.

They could only desperately cover their mouths, exchanging frantic glances, their faces beaming with excitement at the sight of their love.

Cui Shi'an glanced at the door, seemingly casually, and chuckled, "If that's what you're saying, it's not entirely wrong, because I can protect you now."

Liu Zhimin noticed that the confidence in his eyes when he said those words vaguely resembled that of his past life.

Just as I was about to ask why, I saw Cui Shi'an suddenly point to the door.

Liu Zhimin immediately understood, and the romantic feelings in her heart were instantly replaced by a mixture of amusement and exasperation. She turned around abruptly and flung open the door!

"oops--!"

"Oh my!"

"pain----"

Caught off guard, the three eavesdroppers outside the door fell in like dominoes, one on top of the other, screaming and rolling around in the doorway.

Kim Dong-won, who was at the top, was completely disoriented after the fall. When she looked up, she met Choi Si-an's smiling gaze. She was so embarrassed that her scalp tingled. She could only grit her teeth, raise her neck, and force out an extremely stiff smile, waving her hand: "Sister, brother-in-law, Annie~"

Choi Si-an couldn't help but laugh at their comical yet adorable antics, and waved to her good-naturedly, "Annyeonghaseyo."

Ningning, who was at the very bottom, struggled like a little turtle turned upside down, using both hands and feet: "Quick, quick, get up—it's so heavy—"

"Hey! You lot! You're all dead!" Liu Zhimin laughed angrily, grabbing a coat hanger hanging by the door and shooing them out like chickens. "Get back to your rooms right now! Try eavesdropping again and see what happens!"

After finally managing to shove and push the three gossips back to their rooms, Liu Zhimin was still not at ease and stood in the corridor with his hands on his hips to "monitor" them for a while.

Only after confirming that there was absolutely no movement from the three doors did she angrily return to her bedroom, lock the door with a "click" just in case.

"Hey, Kenchana." Cui Shi'an patted the empty seat next to him and said mysteriously, "Come here, I want to show you something."

"What is it?" Liu Zhimin asked curiously as he sat down beside him.

Cui Shi'an did not answer immediately, but simply gazed at her silently.

The next second, Liu Zhimin suddenly saw a dark golden light spreading out like flowing water deep in his eyes. His originally dark pupils elongated and contracted in the center of the halo, eventually turning into a pair of cold, sharp dark golden vertical pupils!

"You—you—!" Liu Zhimin was so startled by this sudden change that he shrank back, too shocked to utter a complete sentence.

"Don't be afraid." Cui Shi'an immediately closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his pupils had returned to their normal dark black, as if what had just happened was just an illusion. "It's just a kind of—ability."

Liu Zhimin, still shaken, clutched his chest, a mixture of curiosity and lingering fear in his eyes: "What... what kind of ability is this?"

How come it looks like—it looks a bit like a ghost—"

"What the hell? This is the Eye of Wisdom. It can see any demons, monsters, evil spirits, and even—desires entrenched deep within the human realm. In fact, ordinary spirits don't even dare to look me in the eye."

"Huh?" Liu Zhimin was even more surprised now, his eyes widening: "Does that mean I'll be even less afraid of part-time jobs in the future?"

"Hmm." Cui Shi'an nodded, his expression becoming more serious. "Actually, on the way here, I noticed quite a few ghosts wandering around here, and many of them are very bold. When you go out, especially at night, you should be more careful. If you sense anything is wrong, or encounter any strange or inexplicable events, tell me immediately, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin immediately felt a chill creep up his back.

Almost instinctively, she moved closer to Cui Shi'an, her body tensing slightly as she warily glanced around her bedroom, her voice softening: "Then—does our dorm—have one?"

Looking at that beautiful face so close to his, Cui Shi'an suddenly had a slightly wicked thought.

He pointed to his cheek, a mischievous glint in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Give me a kiss, and I'll tell you."

"Ah!" Liu Zhimin's face flushed red instantly, and she glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed. "So you were trying to trick me, weren't you? I won't fall for it!"

She spoke forcefully, but her eyes involuntarily drifted to his face before quickly looking away, her ears burning red.

Seeing her insincere expression, Cui Shi'an's smile deepened. He stopped talking, but his thoughts stirred slightly.

In the palm of his loosely clenched right hand, that familiar, incomparably sharp "presence" quietly gathered, and an invisible blade intent spread out with a barely perceptible fluctuation.

While Liu Zhimin was still agonizing over the question of "to kiss or not to kiss", he flicked his wrist very slightly, and a wisp of blade energy, so subtle as to be almost invisible, shot precisely at the light switch on the wall by the door.

"Smack."

A soft sound.

In the bedroom, the only light that was on suddenly went out!

The entire room was plunged into darkness in an instant, with only scattered lights and moonlight in the distance outside the window.

"ah-!!"

The sudden darkness and silence startled Liu Zhimin, who was already on edge, causing her to scream. Her thoughts about "ghosts" instantly amplified.

Almost without thinking, she followed her instincts and rushed towards the only sense of security beside her!

Cui Shi'an felt a soft, fragrant body, trembling slightly, crash solidly into his arms.

In the darkness, her rapid breathing and pounding heartbeat could be clearly heard.

So he tightened his grip, gently resting his chin on Liu Zhimin's head, a triumphant smile on his face: "How about I give you another chance?"

The girl in his arms stiffened, then realized she'd been tricked. She looked up, blushing and feigning anger, and cried out, "Oh, Cui, Shi—"

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Before the final "An" could even escape his lips, all the unfinished syllables were firmly blocked by a warm touch.

"Ugh—!"

Liu Zhimin subconsciously opened his eyes wide, his mind went blank for a moment with a "buzz".

She instinctively tried to shrink back and push him away, but her body was held even tighter by his strong arms.

Once the initial panic subsided, a deeper, more hidden memory seemed to be suddenly awakened by that kiss.

In those fragmented dreams, separated by a thousand years of time, by gauze curtains and lamplight, there were once vague yet incredibly real moments of beauty and excitement.

Liu Zhimin's body, which had been tense and ready to resist, seemed to have all its strength drained away, and it softened little by little, turning into a puddle of spring water, only able to rely on the support of his chest.

The slender, delicate hand that had been resting against his chest had, without him noticing, quietly loosened its grip and moved upwards, somewhat awkwardly yet with unwavering determination, to hook its arm around his neck—

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