Chapter 135: Chapter 133: The Truest of Hearts

"But..."

Liu Ruyan knew that Mo Qi had an Imperial Academy Order, and she also knew that it was intended for Niu Kexin.

She looked at Niu Kexin and said seriously, "Sister Kexin, you’re wrong to think that way."

"Brother Mo has already set foot on the Martial Dao, and his future achievements are limitless. If you remain stagnant, you’ll find it hard to keep up with him!"

"Let me put it in the most realistic terms. In the future, his lifespan will be measured in thousands, tens of thousands of years, or even longer. But you... if you remain a mortal, you’ll only have a mere hundred years!"

Liu Ruyan’s words struck Niu Kexin’s mind like a bolt of lightning, leaving her stunned.

Her face paled, and her heart was in turmoil. She was so distracted that she didn’t even react when she pricked her finger with the needle.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t considered this problem before, but she had always deliberately avoided it, unwilling to bring it up.

She just wanted to be completely and utterly devoted to Mo Qi during her limited life.

For her, that was enough.

But Liu Ruyan had laid the issue bare, making it impossible for Niu Kexin to run from it any longer.

"I... I... I don’t have enough aptitude. I can’t practice cultivation." Niu Kexin lowered her head, her eyes vacant.

A long time ago, back when Uncle Niu was still alive, he had tested her and found she had almost no talent for cultivation.

Liu Ruyan was taken aback for a moment, then burst into carefree laughter.

"Sister Kexin, you’re so silly. It’s like looking for your donkey while you’re riding it! Who said you can’t cultivate without aptitude? Don’t forget, you’re a woman who has Brother Mo!"

"Huh?" Niu Kexin was confused.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan pushed open the door and pointed to the many disciples waiting for Medicinal Cuisine in the hall below. "Sister Kexin, do you know why they all clamor for Brother Mo’s Medicinal Cuisine?"

"It’s because Brother Mo’s Medicinal Cuisine can almost completely ignore talent and aptitude, allowing them to raise their cultivation and drastically shorten their training time."

"I can’t say if the Medicinal Cuisine will still be useful at higher realms, but at the very least, right now, within the realms we can reach, Brother Mo’s Medicinal Cuisine is invincible."

"As long as you want it, as long as you’re willing, Brother Mo can definitely help you set foot on the Martial Dao!"

Niu Kexin was deeply moved by this, her heart pounding in her chest.

Who wouldn’t want to spend eternity with the one they love?

And who would be willing to watch themselves grow old while their beloved remains young?

"Will... will I be too much trouble for Little Brother Mo?" Niu Kexin asked bashfully.

Ugh...

Liu Ruyan really had to hand it to her!

’My dear sister, this is about how long you get to live! Even more, it’s a monumental matter concerning your future happiness!’

’And at a time like this, all you’re worried about is whether you’ll be a bother to Mo Qi!’

Faced with such profound love, Liu Ruyan felt inadequate in comparison.

’No wonder Brother Mo’s feelings for you are still so unshakable after all these years.’

’If I were a man, I’d fall in love with you too.’

At this thought, a flash of determination crossed Liu Ruyan’s eyes. She grabbed Niu Kexin’s shoulders and said, "It will definitely be some trouble, so right now, I need you to do something for Brother Mo. Are you willing?"

Niu Kexin was completely confused by Liu Ruyan.

But when it came to Mo Qi, she would never refuse anything.

"What is it?"

Liu Ruyan leaned close to Niu Kexin’s ear and recounted the conversation between the Ni Brothers and Mo Qi.

"Wha-?!"

Even with Niu Kexin’s steady personality, she was blushing beet red from embarrassment.

"Is... is what you said true? Does Little Brother Mo really need... need that?"

Liu Ruyan nodded repeatedly. "Of course. Didn’t you see that Brother Mo didn’t sleep at all last night? And he was practicing his saber skills like a madman. He must have been pushed to his limit."

Niu Kexin had indeed seen Mo Qi practicing his saber all night.

"Also, did you see the killing intent in his eyes when he was cutting vegetables today? That’s not normal at all. The way I see it, he’s probably not far from a Qi deviation."

Niu Kexin’s face paled in horror. She was a mortal, but she had still heard of the two words "Qi deviation."

In the best-case scenario, it meant serious injury and a regression in one’s cultivation. In the worst case, it was fatal!

"Then what should we do?" The moment the words left her mouth, Niu Kexin realized how silly she sounded in her panic and corrected herself, "Ruyan, you have to help me!"

Liu Ruyan froze, her face flushing red.

’Help you? How am I supposed to help you two do... *that*?!’

Niu Kexin said shyly, "I... I’m too embarrassed to talk to him about it. Is there a way... to make it less awkward? Besides... I don’t even know how to do that sort of thing!"

After speaking, Niu Kexin was so embarrassed she buried her head in her chest.

Liu Ruyan was speechless.

’Big sis, I’m much younger than you. If you don’t know, how would I?’

’Ask someone else for advice?’

’Are you kidding me?! How could we talk about something like this with anyone else?’

The atmosphere instantly froze.

Just then, Liu Ruyan suddenly thought of a suitable candidate.

"Sister Kexin, why don’t we ask the Pig Emperor?"

"The little piggy?" Niu Kexin’s eyes lit up. "Great idea! If it can make even men pregnant, it must have a solution!"

Niu Kexin ran out of the room, leaving Liu Ruyan behind with a wry smile.

To get Niu Kexin to cast aside her inhibitions, she had really gone all out, even making up some nonsense about Qi deviation.

How could she not know the real reason Mo Qi was practicing his saber skills?

"Sigh..."

A sigh echoed from behind Liu Ruyan.

Startled, Liu Ruyan turned to see Liu Hong.

"Silly girl, why must you put yourself through this?"

Worried that Liu Ruyan might do something impulsive, Liu Hong had been secretly keeping an eye on her. Now he finally understood the reason for her strange behavior.

"If she doesn’t set foot on the Martial Dao, then after a hundred years, Mo Qi will belong only to you. Why would you remind her?"

Liu Ruyan was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Because I don’t want to see Brother Mo heartbroken. Besides, if I can think of this, Brother Mo must have thought of it too. He would never give up on Sister Kexin."

"And what about you?" Liu Hong frowned, slightly angry. "Although that Mo Qi boy usually looks a bit simple and foolish, it’s clear he’s a stubborn one. Once he and that girl become intimate, I’m afraid there will be no room left in his heart for you."

Liu Ruyan shook her head, pursing her lips. "I don’t know. But I feel that if Brother Mo is to have a partner, Sister Kexin is the most suitable choice. There is no one better."

"Are... are you an idiot!" Liu Hong’s face was contorted with anger. He wished he could pry open Liu Ruyan’s head to see what was inside.

’Do young people these days just give away the one they love so easily?’

"Oh, Grandpa, just stay out of it. I know what I’m doing."

"Hmph, you know what you’re doing? You don’t know the first thing about it!" Liu Hong flicked his sleeves. "Do whatever you want. But if that boy Mo Qi dares to let you down, this old man will smack him dead with one slap!"

With that, he vanished on the spot, not waiting to see Liu Ruyan’s reaction.

A look of determination flashed across Liu Ruyan’s face as she muttered to herself, "If Sister Kexin can sacrifice so much for Brother Mo, then so can I!"

...

The Pig Emperor was sleeping soundly in Mo Qi’s arms when it was suddenly grabbed by the ear and lifted up.

"Who? Who is it? Who dares to ambush this Emperor? Believe it or not, one look from Grandmaster Pig and..."

Before it could finish, a familiar fragrance wafted into its nostrils, and it swallowed the rest of its sentence.

"Heh heh, so it’s the Boss Lady." The Pig Emperor let out a dry laugh.

"Little Brother Mo, I need to borrow your little piggy for a moment."

Without waiting for Mo Qi’s reply, Niu Kexin, blushing, picked up the Pig Emperor and turned to leave.

Mo Qi paused in confusion. ’A flustered Sister Kexin is a rare sight. Did she get infected by that girl Ruyan?’