Hearing Bai Mo say this, the Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains put away its smile and flew a bit closer.
[Momo, could he be the person you are looking for?]
Bai Mo: [He is definitely my trial, but he should not be my love trial. He is a man. How could a man be my love trial? In the past, they were always the opposite sex.]
The Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains: [Maybe Siming saw that you remained unmoved for ninety-nine lifetimes, so he wrote “her” as “him”? Do not restrict gender so rigidly.]
Bai Mo glared at the Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. [Beat it, I do not want to talk nonsense with you. I am going to sleep.]
The Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains: [I finally woke up to see you after so much effort, and yet you are already showing disgust toward me. It seems I do not need to try so hard to see you in the future.]
Bai Mo had been interrupted just now and forgot to ask. [Tutu, what did you mean when you said this world has laws?]
The Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains: [I do not know either. It is just that some of my abilities cannot be used here, and I easily get sleepy. I cannot go on, I have no energy left to maintain my form now, so sleepy.]
[Wait, you still have not explained clearly, you.]
Bai Mo watched as the Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains vanished before his eyes. Just what kind of world was this? Why would he come here? Did Siming have such great power to create the laws of heaven and earth?
Bai Mo could not figure it out. Forget it, he would not think about it. It did not matter if he could not understand certain things right now; perhaps he would forget about them after some time. It was more practical to rest early and nurse his body back to health.
Over the next month, with Mo Luo’an personally providing good food, good drinks, and meticulous care, Bai Mo finally recovered completely and could move about freely.
Early morning.
“Yawn!” Bai Mo yawned as he sat up and stretched.
Pitter!
Patter!
The sound of rain hitting the roof tiles came from outside.
Rubbing his still somewhat groggy head, Bai Mo said, “Ah, it is raining.”
He got up to get dressed, stretching his limbs. “Mmm, I am even more flexible today than yesterday. This feels absolutely wonderful. Let me squat…”
Pfft!
Exerting too much force, a burst of gas escaped from between his buttocks.
Bai Mo pinched his nose. “Ugh, cough, cough!”
He stood up and waved away the unpleasant odor. Come to think of it, this feeling of moving freely was truly wonderful. He picked up a hairband from the side, tied his hair into a high ponytail in front of the bronze mirror, and looked at the handsome face reflected in it.
He praised himself, “What a handsome young fellow!”
Having said that, he smoothed the stray hairs near his ears. “This body is not bad either. If I could encounter her and play the hero saving the beauty, I would definitely charm her socks off. Won’t any trial be passed easily then? Hehehe, hiccup… Lu-Luo’an, morning!”
Bai Mo was startled by the person who suddenly appeared in front of him. He had not expected Mo Luo’an to come over so early. This man walked without making a single sound. Surely he had not heard those words just now, right?
As soon as Mo Luo’an entered, he saw Bai Mo grinning foolishly. “Saving the beauty as a hero. That is a decent idea.”
Bai Mo: “…” That does not seem to be the main point here.
“Hehe, you are up early too.” Having made a fool of himself, Bai Mo felt a bit embarrassed.
“Yes. I have to go out of the valley to handle some matters today. Stay safe in the valley; it is very dangerous outside,” Mo Luo’an said.
Bai Mo waved his hand. “I know, I know. Your Chu Yan is dead, but I do not want to die.”
“He is not dead!” Mo Luo’an roared.
Bai Mo was startled. “Ah? I thought you healers who save lives and help the injured would be used to life, death, old age, and sickness. I did not expect…”
Mo Luo’an composed his emotions. “My apologies.”
Adopting a generous and forgiving manner, Bai Mo said, “It is fine. Actually, what you said is not wrong either. As long as you remember him, he is still alive.”
Mo Luo’an: “…”
Changing the subject, Bai Mo asked, “You must have been very sad when you saw him die, right?”
This was rubbing salt in the wound again, but who told Mo Luo’an to roar at him just now? He was a very vengeful person.
Mo Luo’an recalled that time. When he learned in the valley that something had happened to Peacock Villa, he had rushed over as fast as his horse could carry him. The moment he saw Chu Yan being struck down the cliff midway, his world was on the verge of shattering. Yet, a sliver of hope remained in his heart that Chu Yan might still be alive. However, when he found Chu Yan in that pile of rocks, his world completely collapsed. Recalling it now, his heart still bled.
“If only I had been a moment earlier.”
How wonderful that would have been. Perhaps he could have saved Chu Yan.
“Sigh, that is all fate.”
Bai Mo looked at the rain outside. On the day he was stabbed, it had also been raining this heavily. “But I also really want to go back to that time.”
Since Mo Luo’an had left the valley to handle matters, Bai Mo could no longer find anyone to talk to. He spent the entire day wandering aimlessly around the valley.
Bai Mo lay on a chair under the tree to enjoy the cool breeze. He stretched. “This feeling of no longer having to take medicine or be pricked by needles is truly too wonderful.”
He turned to look at the dog beside him. During this period, he had shared some of his food with Zaizai. Although it was food he disliked, Zaizai ate it with great relish. Thanks to his feeding, Zaizai’s attitude toward him had taken a complete hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.
“Zaizai, do you know where there are fish around here? Let us go catch some to grill.”
“Awoo!” Zaizai wagged its tail joyfully and led Bai Mo toward the lotus pond in the back.
Bai Mo looked at the carp swimming back and forth in the pond. “They are a bit small, but if we catch a few more, we can eat our fill.”
So he rolled up his sleeves, took off his shoes and socks, licked his lips, and walked into the pond with stars shining in his eyes.
Bai Mo did not expect these fish to be so clever, almost like they were spirits. Lacking any spiritual power now, he struggled for a long time before finally catching only two. Looking at his thoroughly soaked clothes, he decided to call it a day.
Bai Mo looked at the two fish on the ground, sitting there staring blankly at Zaizai.
“I do not know how to grill. Do you?”
Zaizai tilted its head to look at Bai Mo.
“I am truly incredibly foolish. You and I are not even the same species. Come, let us go find the cook.”
Bai Mo stood up, grabbed the two fish on the ground, and followed Zaizai to the kitchen.
After handing the fish over to the cook, Bai Mo rushed back to his room. Once he had changed into clean clothes, he went back to wait in the kitchen.
Fortunately, he did not have to wait long before two fragrant grilled fish were placed in front of him. He reached out to pick one up, opening his mouth to take a bite.
“Awoo!”
“Wait a moment. Let me taste it first.”
“Awoo.” Zaizai felt bitter in its heart. It was the one who had led him to catch them, so why did he get to taste them first?
[Momo! Ah, there is food!] The Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains instantly flew to Bai Mo’s hand, staring intently at the grilled fish on the plate.
Bai Mo pulled the plate closer to his chest. [You disappeared for an entire month.]
Bai Mo looked at the grilled fish in his hand, then looked at the cat form of the Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. [You did not just sniff out the scent to come and snatch my food, did you?]
Bai Mo immediately protected the plate even more tightly. These were the only two fish he had spent ages catching with great effort; they could not be shared.
[You are truly misunderstanding me. I really just woke up; this is merely a coincidence,] the Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains said, staring at the food in Bai Mo’s arms. It had been a very long time since it last tasted human food.
Bai Mo frowned. [Are the laws of this world truly that powerful?]
The Map of Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains nodded repeatedly. [Yes, yes, it is a very strong law. Momo, I feel like I cannot stay by your side to help you all the time anymore. You must protect yourself well.]