He accidentally bumped into the witch while flying on his sword.

But Chen Shun didn't want to make the little witch cry again.

I don't want to even once.

===Chapter 83 Two People Gazing at the Stars

Chen Shun wasn't the only one who had heard of Chen Lu's deeds; the three envoys of wind, thunder, and fire had also heard of them.

The stories about Chen Lu are half based on personal experience and half on hearsay, but they are not unfounded; they are things that actually happened back then.

When he was about the same age as Chen Shun, it was a time of war and chaos, so it was normal to encounter some strange and unusual things.

Lei Shi transformed from an emotionless barbecue buffet employee into a storyteller.

He rubbed his hands together excitedly, never expecting that the story his master used to fool Shun Ge'er in his early years could still be used to impress Shun Ge'er's classmates.

"Let me tell you, decades ago, my master, who is also Shun-ge'er's grandfather, met a corpse-driving craftsman in Xiangxi..."

The campfire burned, occasionally crackling with crisp pops. Lei Shi was surprisingly good at creating atmosphere, and everyone around him took a deep breath, not daring to make too much noise.

"Rui, what do you mean by something round that you can wear on your wrist?" Chen Shun asked softly as he sat down next to Wang Rui, intending to ask his friend's opinion.

"Hey!! Damn it, it's you, you bastard! You scared the crap out of me!" Wang Rui, who was intently listening to the thunder god's embellishments, was startled by Chen Shun's sudden appearance.

"A round...ring?"

Wang Rui blurted out the answer, hitting the nail on the head.

Chen Shun quickly shook his head; he didn't want to be disliked by the little witch for giving such an insincere gift.

"It's not a ring... wait, why are you asking this?"

"Give Yunyi a gift."

"Hey, class representative, I've noticed she's been hanging out with you a lot lately. What's going on between you two? Any progress?"

Wang Rui felt a mix of joy and resentment towards the class monitor who had taken her seat on the bus. She was pleased because the class monitor seemed to have a crush on her good friend, but she resented that the class monitor was practically treating Shun Ge'er like her personal possession and wouldn't let go of him.

Shun Ge'er has been spending less time with himself and Pi Sheng lately.

“I don’t know either, Rui, but sometimes I think she’s very cute, very suddenly… in a rather dramatic way.”

Chen Shun frowned slightly, unsure whether he truly had an "inner demon" or was simply possessed.

"Okay, so what do you think of the class representative?"

"Her? Let me think... cute, pretty, a little silly, but I often can't figure out what she's thinking. Her ideas are all over the place, and sometimes she's even a bit cunning..."

Is there anything else?

"E...it feels really good?"

"What the hell are you talking about? Who asked you that?!"

Wang Rui was so shocked that he leaned back slightly.

"So what do you want to ask?"

"What I mean is, you need to understand her personality, her place in your heart, and know her preferences, and then choose a gift based on that."

“I understand the logic, but she wants it to be round and something she can wear on her wrist…”

Wang Rui fell silent. If the ring was wrong, then what should it be?

The hint is already quite straightforward, so why are there so few selectable items?

He racked his brains, trying to understand, but he didn't hear a single word of the ghost story Lei Shi was telling.

Suddenly, a thought struck him and he realized a possibility.

Wang Rui looked around, then cautiously leaned close to Chen Shun's ear and whispered his guess to Chen Shun.

"Shun-ge, I think the class monitor might..."

"Really? This seems really far-fetched to me."

"Then what else could it be? How about you give me a ring or a bracelet?"

"Well, I'll prepare some for the time being."

Chen Shun figured it out. Since he couldn't figure out what Yun Yi wanted, he might as well just give her everything he wanted to give her.

Let her choose at her own pace.

Chen Shun lay on the tree trunk with his hands behind his head and his legs crossed.

He looked up at the starry sky, and the storyteller's voice beside him seemed to be getting farther and farther away.

Grandpa said that those who cultivate immortality should be detached from worldly desires and have a pure and desireless mind.

Chen Shun rubbed his chest, a sudden surge of emotion washing over him like a tidal wave.

Ever since that little witch clung to him and wouldn't let go, Chen Shun felt that something had changed within him.

Or perhaps we should put the path of cultivation on hold for now?

The strength of the Foundation Establishment stage is sufficient, and society is so stable nowadays.

There were no demons, no ghosts, and the most unique creature I encountered was that little witch.

In the days that followed, he tried to figure out why he had developed this "inner demon."

I also want to learn more about the little witch...

……

Chen Shun was not the only one gazing at the starry sky at this moment.

Yun Yi tied her hair up and then immersed herself in the hot spring pool, gazing blankly at the starry sky.

The white seal swam over, turned around, and nuzzled its head against Yun Yi's chest, where Yun Yi gently embraced it.

Li Mei hummed a little tune as she braided her hair with the fur from Xiong Ba's tail in the water.

"Yiyi, I just found this in the changing room. It must have been you who dropped it. What is it?"

She held the pink magical girl transformation wand in her hand, looking on with curiosity.

"Chen Shun gave it to me, saying it's a real transformation wand that can transform you."

Li Mei quickly threw away the transformation wand with disgust. She didn't want to turn into a magical girl in a short skirt; it was too embarrassing.

Although she loved watching magical girl anime when she was little, she's long past that age.

"Hey, don't throw it away! Chen Shun gave it to me!"

Yun Yi stood up, water droplets dripping from her feet, picked up the transformation stick, and solemnly placed it beside her.

If I remember correctly, this should be the first gift Chen Shun gave me.

Whether it's useful or not, it has great commemorative significance.

Seeing Yun Yi's nervous and precious look at the transformation wand, Li Mei covered her mouth and chuckled.

"I'm sorry, Yi Yi, I didn't know it was Shun Ge'er who gave it to you."

"If you break it, I'll pet your bear!"

Yun Yi gave a fierce warning.

Li Mei braced herself against the pool wall and swam gently to Yun Yi's side.

She took Yun Yi's arm and asked with a light laugh:

"So, my dear Miss Yiyi, have you made up your mind about your feelings?"

She basically witnessed the entire process of Yunyi and Shun-ge playing hand-in-hand—although most of it was reported to her by the scout, Di.

Yun Yi didn't speak. He sank down, half of his face submerged in the water, only his eyes showing, gurgling and blowing bubbles.

What else needs to be confirmed? It should be quite clear by now.

She swung her toes and stared blankly at the pool in front of her.

"Do I need to be sure? I think I've already fallen for him."

It's amazing, it hasn't been that long since he discovered my identity.

But the memory is so long, it seems like a lot happened.

Wouldn't it make him think I'm being too hasty if I told him I liked him in such a short time?

Yun Yi stroked Xiong Ba's fur, and Xiong Ba closed his eyes contentedly, leaning against Yun Yi.

"Not probably, Meimei."

"Ok?"

Li Mei turned to look at Yun Yi and saw that she was clenching her fists with a burning gaze that revealed a firm determination.

"I just like him! I like him!"

"I want to pursue him!"

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