Chapter 1009: Bribed by a Fish...
"What kind of magic is this!"
Seeing her clothes slowly float towards her, Song He was so frightened she nearly fell over.
"Telekinesis, it's considered advanced magic."
Xia Liu couldn't be bothered to explain; he mainly wanted Song He to understand that he could control her belongings without even lifting a finger.
"Telekinesis!"
Song He found it hard to believe. Isn't this method akin to using one's mind to control surrounding objects like telekinesis?
Though doubtful, the most important thing now was to put on her clothes!
After taking five minutes, Song He came out of the tent, her hair draping down her shoulders.
"I don't believe you have no improper thoughts about me!"
Just as Song He was about to get angry, Xia Liu moved the grilled fish in front of her face: "Whether you believe it or not, just eat this fish first."
The aroma of the fish wafted into her nose as she stared ahead.
Song He could even see the grease on the fish still enjoying the high temperature, emitting a constant sizzling sound.
Ah...
This was definitely the first time Song He drooled.
And shamefully, she drooled in front of a man because she was just too hungry.
The fish was incredibly fragrant, and she felt an urge to swallow the whole fish in one bite.
But now she had to interrogate Xia Liu, she couldn't waver!
"I'm not hungry at all! I won't be bought off with just a fish!"
Gurgle...
As soon as Song He said this, a rumbling sound suddenly came from her stomach.
She was instantly dumbfounded.
Why did her stomach choose to be uncooperative right at this moment?
The embarrassment was killing her!
Xia Liu struggled to hold back his laughter, thinking of a funny story.
He thought, "Says no, but the body is quite honest."
But he refrained from saying it, otherwise, this girl definitely wouldn't appreciate it.
"Eat, eat, only when you're full will you have the energy to get back at me."
"Hmph! You're right! Once I'm full, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!"
With a cold snort, Song He grabbed a wooden stick and began to lightly nibble at the fish.
The moment the fish entered her mouth, all the discontent in her heart vanished.
The fish was so delicious.
It looked plump and greasy.
But the instant it touched her mouth, the aroma of the fish filled her entire mouth.
The texture of the fish was astonishing.
It was extremely tender and had an indescribable deliciousness.
"It's so delicious!"
"How could there be fish this tasty in the world!"
Song He couldn't help but shout out.
Born into a wealthy family, she had never tasted fish like this.
Her current feelings were indescribable.
Xia Liu's mouth curled into a small smile, satisfaction as expected.
Realizing her lack of composure, Song He quickly composed herself, silently nibbling on the fish.
Ten minutes later, she felt her stomach was full.
Moreover, the anger in her heart towards Xia Liu gradually dissipated.
Unable to muster anger?
Song He didn't know what to say.
"Miss Song, I'm sorry about today, I didn't secure the rope firmly."
"I don't blame you; over fifty people went before me, even the tightest rope would have problems without careful observation."
Song He wasn't completely unreasonable.
She could still breathe now, and she silently felt grateful to Xia Liu.
She was only upset because he had seen her completely exposed.
"You jumped off a cliff to save me, so even if you did something to me, I wouldn't say anything, just as repayment..."
The more she spoke, the quieter Song He's voice became.
While eating fish, she had thought a lot.
If Xia Liu really did something to her, then she would just follow him afterward.
Even though she couldn't become a disciple of Shu Mountain,
his cultivation wasn't weak. If he agreed to teach her, she would surely become stronger.
But upon careful inspection, she found her worries were unnecessary.
Besides drying her clothes, he hadn't done anything else.
"Alright, there's another fish ready, open up and prepare to eat it."
Xia Liu didn't respond to Song He's words, shifting the topic to the fish.
What repayment? He wasn't someone who took advantage of others in precarious situations.
Besides, he already had ten girls at home.
Xia Liu had no desire to add more.
Eh...
Something seemed off, weren't these his thoughts when he went to Harbor City?
Yet he brought Guo Man back...
Okay, this time Xia Liu was firmly decided.
He absolutely wouldn't cross the line.
"I won't eat anymore, or else I'll burst."
Song He shot Xia Liu a glance. What do you mean by eat up? She survived a cliff fall only to be stuffed to death by fish.
But she was grateful to Xia Liu because she regretted saying those words as soon as she had.
What if Xia Liu said she needed to repay him immediately, what would she do then?
"Oh right, Brother Xia Liu, do you really know magic? Or was what you did earlier a spell?"
Suddenly reminded of her clothes floating on their own earlier, Song He asked curiously.
"Of course, it's magic. What kind of ghost is a spell? Have you watched too many fantasy dramas?"
Xia Liu couldn't help but laugh.
"Oh, oh, so you're not only high in cultivation but also a talent in the magic world."
Song He nodded, thinking that the scenes of stepping on swords or flying in mid-air in fantasy dramas were indeed fake.
"It's getting late, you should rest early. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to find the path to Shu Mountain."
"I've slept for so long, I'm not sleepy at all, Brother Xia Liu. I'd like to hear your stories; can we exchange them?"
"If you stay silent, I'll take it as consent. So, I'll go first. I am..."
Without giving Xia Liu a chance to speak, Song He immediately began telling her story.
Xia Liu, though helpless, quietly listened to Song He's story.
As for his story, he'd just make one up, it would suffice; after all, this girl was innocent and easy to fool.
In the morning, Song He came out of the tent.
She was so tired last night that she fell asleep right by the fire.
As for how she ended up in the tent,
she suspected Xia Liu had used magic.
After all, Xia Liu was a gentleman, even when she was completely exposed, he didn't react.
There's nothing to worry about staying with him, is there?
When Song He got up, she discovered Xia Liu was assembling a bamboo raft.
Where did he get those ropes?
Did he conjure them with magic?
Song He moved closer to watch Xia Liu in silence.
"Brother Xia Liu, what are you doing?"
After Xia Liu finished the binding, Song He asked curiously.
"The mountains surround us on all sides. Our only way out is by water,"
looking around at the environment, Xia Liu said seriously.
"Oh, oh, I'm really lucky to have Brother Xia Liu leading the way!"
"Hold off your admiration, just remember my name is Xia Liu when you become a famed Shu Mountain disciple."