Chapter 173: A Difficult First Kiss

Mo Zhu seemed to contain a hint of excitement as it spoke.

"The system has analyzed the progress between you and the protagonist. Based on that, the newly updated mission is: you must kiss the protagonist once."

Bai He had never felt so speechless before.

This was probably the most difficult mission he had ever encountered.

"You are not joking, right? Is this real?"

They were not joking with her, right?

This system must be joking.

How could there be such an absurd mission?

"Host, I do not lie."

Bai He had originally intended to go cultivate, but now he had completely lost all motivation.

He sat by the lake while looking at the opposite side where the Tree’s Coreflame had already grown very lush and full of life.

His expression was calm, but it was still faintly visible that he seemed somewhat troubled.

"No matter how you look at it, you’re the one benefiting. What do you have to be unhappy about?"

Bai He frowned slightly. "It was my first kiss."

"The protagonist’s is too."

Was that really something that could be reduced to a simple one equals one comparison?

Mo Zhu clearly did not understand.

"But if I went to him like this, i cannot bring myself to do it."

"Host, look at what is growing beneath the Tree’s Coreflame. If you eat that, you can grow up, right?"

Bai He was speechless.

At this point, he no longer wanted to grow up.

There was nothing wrong with how he was now.

"Master."

About half an hour later, Bai He finally heard a voice from behind him.

Ye Shiyuan had come over at some point.

His mood instantly brightened.

He stood up and turned around. "Shiyuan, why are you here?"

"Master, I saw that you had not returned for a long time, so I came to check on you."

Just as Bai He stepped forward, the Ye Shiyuan in front of him suddenly disappeared, replaced by Mo Zhu standing there.

Bai He immediately understood.

What he had just seen was an illusion.

It was Mo Zhu’s doing.

"What are you doing?"

"I am just helping you see your true feelings clearly. Even though you keep saying it is not possible, deep down you already like Ye Shiyuan. Being with the protagonist brings nothing but benefits."

Bai He felt a bit annoyed.

He turned away and went back to sit down.

"Stop talking. This is something important. I needs time to think before making a decision."

This was a major life matter after all.

By evening, Bai He was sitting at the table in the courtyard, eating fruit.

The fruit had been picked by Ye Shiyuan.

Ever since Xiao Cui and Xiao Wan left, there were times when Bai He wanted something to eat but had nothing available.

Later, Ye Shiyuan seemed to notice this and often brought things back for him.

He made sure Bai He’s appetite was well satisfied.

Among the three people at Baize Peak, aside from Bai He, the other two seemed to have little interest in eating at all.

"Master, here."

Ye Shiyuan stepped up beside him while holding a perfectly ripe snow peach in his hand.

He remembered that Bai He liked this fruit the most.

Bai He paused for a moment.

He then set aside the fruit in his hand and reached out to take it.

His gaze unconsciously fell on Ye Shiyuan’s lips.

They were neither too thin nor too thick, just right.

The shape was well defined and their color carried a soft pink hue.

He could not help but wonder what it would feel like to kiss them.

Perhaps his gaze was too intense, because it made Ye Shiyuan feel a little uneasy.

"Master, what is wrong?" He bent down and leaned closer, wanting to check if something was wrong with him.

Why was he spacing out like this?

Bai He snapped back to his senses, his cheeks turning slightly red.

He immediately withdrew his gaze.

He turned his head and began eating the snow peach in his hand.

What could possibly be wrong with me?

"Master, if something is bothering you, you can tell me. If there is anything I can help with, I definitely will."

Well... this was something that only Ye Shiyuan could help with.

Bai He’s lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say it out loud, but in the end, he held back.

Saying it would be too strange.

What would he even say?

That he wanted to kiss him?

Even if Ye Shiyuan would not refuse, he would probably misunderstand his feelings.

And he did not feel that way.

After that, his reputation as a heartless flirt would probably be set in stone.

Or perhaps he could say that he had already done so much for him.

So as repayment, how about letting him kiss him once?

No matter how he thought about it, it all felt strange.

Any excuse he came up with sounded ridiculous.

"Senior Brother, just now I saw Master staring at your lips. But your lips do not look that special." Xu Feng said while walked over.

He casually picked up a fruit and started eating.

He was as blunt as ever.

Bai He was so startled that he immediately stood up. "Do not talk nonsense."

"Master, how am I talking nonsense? I saw it clearly. Could it be that you have some improper thoughts about Senior Brother?"

Bai He’s face flushed bright red instantly.

That brat Xu Feng really made him want to throw him straight down the mountain.

Nonsense.

It was complete and utter nonsense.

"Haha, Master, I was just joking. Do not take it seriously. Looking at you now, even if you really liked Senior Brother, Senior Brother might not even be interested in you."

Bai He was speechless.

Could he just shut up?

Did he really have to keep talking?

Bai He truly did not want to see him right now.

"Go practice your sword," he said coldly, his tone icy.