With a hefty dose of self-comforting...
Chen Mo gradually calmed himself down.
And then began to strategize.
Since his relationship with Die was now solidified—they were already cultivation partners—he didn't need to worry about her for the time being. Right now, the priority was keeping Queen Medusa steady.
In short, it all came down to one phrase:
When being close with Queen Medusa, Die must not see.
When being close with Die, Queen Medusa must not find out.
So, the plan was simple: visit Die during the day, and Queen Medusa at night.
After all, Queen Medusa would be busy handling political affairs during the day, meaning she wouldn't have time.
That left the evenings.
And during the day, while she was occupied, he could sneak off to visit Die.
That was the plan Chen Mo set for now.
And tonight? No way was he going to Queen Medusa's chambers.
Instead, Chen Mo began cultivating with the Chaotic Meditation Technique.
But just because he didn't go to see Queen Medusa didn't mean she wouldn't come to see him.
Returning to her chambers, Queen Medusa noticed the empty space on the bed beside hers, and her brows instantly furrowed.
After asking Yue Nu, her attendant, she learned that Chen Mo had returned to sleep in the side hall.
Slipped away pretty fast, didn't he?
Ever since her sister had finished secluded cultivation, Queen Medusa felt unusually irritable.
Lying on the soft couch, she found herself unable to sleep.
The moment she closed her eyes, all she could see was that damn human's annoying face...
And those burning, passionate kisses.
Then Queen Medusa's eyes flew open.
Because she realized—
Without Chen Mo hugging her to sleep, she couldn't fall asleep.
So... she left her chambers and arrived at the side hall.
Closing the door behind her.
On the bed, Chen Mo was still meditating, but the moment the door creaked, he was startled awake.
Seeing Queen Medusa standing there, her expression blank and her eyes icy cold, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
Oh no. She's here to kill me, isn't she!?
Chen Mo swallowed nervously, shrinking toward the inner side of the bed like a frightened little girl.
"Q-Queen... I mean, Your Majesty, why are you here?" he asked, quickly correcting his tone.
Queen Medusa sneered, "So you do know fear?"
Chen Mo laughed awkwardly but didn't respond.
Queen Medusa walked toward him slowly.
And the closer she got...
The faster Chen Mo's heart pounded.
No way, no way... She's not seriously going to kill me, right?
As her figure drew near, a fragrant breeze filled his nostrils.
Chen Mo's expression shifted slightly.
Queen Medusa lay down beside him on the outer edge of the bed.
Her elegant head rested on his pillow.
"Your Majesty... what are you doing?" Chen Mo asked, bewildered.
"I'm here to keep your precious little sister from sneaking in to visit you in the middle of the night," Queen Medusa replied coldly.
"So that's your reason for sleeping in my bed?"
Chen Mo complained internally, but then asked, "But what if Die does come and sees you here? How would we explain that?"
"I've stationed Yue Nu on the path Die would have to take. If she comes, I'll know ahead of time," Queen Medusa said calmly.
Chen Mo almost rolled his eyes.
If that's the case, why not just let Yue Nu keep watch? Why come yourself?
Of course, he wasn't stupid enough to say that out loud.
Clearly, Queen Darling's tsundere nature was flaring up again.
She wanted him to hold her while they slept... but didn't want Die to know.
Without hesitation, Chen Mo hugged Queen Medusa from behind.
To his delight, she didn't push him away.
Chen Mo fully admitted it: he was a scumbag.
Hugging Queen Medusa while still thinking about Die...
His large hand gently caressed Queen Medusa's smooth abdomen, and he leaned in to breathe softly into her delicate ear.
He waited for her reaction.
"If you're going to hug me, then do it properly. Otherwise, I'll kick you off the bed," Queen Medusa said icily.
But the more she resisted, the more excited he became.
Feeling that the timing was right, he gently turned her head and kissed her soft red lips.
Hmm... Phoenix Sun Fruit flavor?
That hadn't been there during their previous kisses...
She must've applied lip balm before coming.
A tsundere queen through and through.
Though Queen Medusa didn't hug him back, she did close her phoenix eyes.
Chen Mo's lips were busy, and his hands were just as active.
But just as he was about to venture further...
Queen Medusa suddenly grabbed his hand.
She pushed him away, opening her cold, sharp eyes to glare at him.
Chen Mo, for once, forgot to be afraid.
Staring into her long, watery phoenix eyes, he said affectionately:
And then, once again, kissed her.
Queen Medusa's icy gaze gradually softened.
It seemed... she had chosen to forgive him.
This time, Chen Mo behaved himself. He simply held her gently, one hand resting on her smooth, jade-like back.
But a few minutes later—
"Be. Still." Queen Medusa warned him again during a brief pause for breath.
Chen Mo coughed dryly and scooted back a bit, no longer holding her.
Kissing endlessly wasn't that fun anyway.
It only left him burning with desire.
So, Chen Mo decided to just go to sleep.
Queen Medusa frowned slightly and glanced down at him...
Then she stayed quiet.
Chen Mo blew out the candles in the room and closed his eyes.
When she saw that he had finally fallen asleep...
Queen Medusa blinked a few times—then also drifted off.
Although she knew about that kind of thing... she only knew the most traditional methods.
So even if she wanted to, she wasn't sure what to do.
In a room slightly smaller than Queen Medusa's chambers.
Die lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
She had been planning to go see Chen Mo.
But... she was afraid her sister would find out.
So Die fell into a mental tug-of-war.
Eventually, she decided...
By then, her sister should already be asleep.
So she waited quietly in bed.
When the moonlight outside the window finally faded and the entire royal city was wrapped in darkness...
Die quietly slipped out of her chambers.
And began moving stealthily toward where Chen Mo was staying.
She passed through a few long corridors.
Just as she neared her destination, she spotted Yue Nu—the captain of her sister's personal guard—still patrolling.
Die melded into the shadows, merging perfectly with the night.
Once Yue Nu passed...
She slipped by undetected.
Instead of going directly to the side hall, Die first checked the outside of her sister's room.
Seeing no candlelight, she assumed her sister was asleep.
Only then did she head toward the side hall.
A gentle night breeze drifted through.
The entire royal palace was silent and peaceful.
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