"Alright then, Miss Bai. Please follow me." Yun Shu didn't stay for the General to bid her goodbye as she turned around and started to walk.
Bai Yunxian looked at General Bai for the last time before he followed Yun Shu as well, leaving Bai Qin alone in the middle of the deserted courtyard.
***
"Your Highness! Please wait, I have something I would like to ask you!" Bai Yunxian catched up to Yun Shu as he was still breathing heavily.
'System! Didn't you say that he has all the powers from his previous lives now? Why does he have breathing difficulties when just running a little bit?'
Yun Shu felt that something was definitely wrong.
'Don't worry about it too much, Host! The Male Lead has all the powers intact, it's just that he can't use them right now without training properly.'
'Once he goes through a good training lesson, he will be able to get a hold on his power properly!'
The system assured Yun Shu as it explained to her.
"What is it, Miss Bai? Do you have something you want to say?" Yun Shu understood what the system said. So she didn't bother about it anymore as she asked him what he wanted to ask.
"Ah! I mean, you said you'd take my mother away from here. Is that for real? Will Your Highness really take her away from here to heal her?" He asked her with a lot of expectation in his eyes.
"I already took care of it. My maid that came with me has taken her back to my Mansion already."
"We will go to my father's mansion first, then to my Mansion." Yun Shu explained to him patiently.
'Is that for real? He is really going to help me to this extent! But why?'
Bai Yunxian was weak, but he wasn't stupid.
He knew very well that every good grace in this world had a price to pay.
But he didn't know what intention Yun Shu had for him.
"What… Do you want from me in return, Your Highness?" Bai Yunxian said in a weak voice, which made Yun Shu halt in her pace.
A wicked smile appeared on Yun Shu's face as she looked at Bai Yunxian sideways.
'Hmm… What's this feeling? I suddenly feel like teasing him?'
Yun Shu thought as she looked at the guy from upside down, as if measuring his worth.
Bai Yunxian was also feeling uncomfortable under his sudden eagle-like gaze, which didn't seem to fail in guessing wrong.
'What if he found out his secret?'
Although it will happen someday, but Bai Yunxia didn't want to get exposed at least now, before the wedding this is something important that he would like to keep secret.
"You-Your Highness?"
"What can you offer me? You don't own anything, even the shoes you are wearing comes from your father. Or, don't tell me…"
Yun Shu smirked as she suddenly got closer to Bai Yunxian and whispered in his ears.
"You want to give up your body?"
It took Bai Yunxian a moment before he understood what Yun Shu meant, in an instant, his face turned crimson red as his ears and neck also flushed in embarrassment.
He took a few steps back from the cunning guy beside him as he covered his face with his sleeves, stuttering in embarrassment.
"W-what are you talking about, Your Highness? T-that's not what I meant!"
"Hehe, I know you didn't mean that. Just kidding, why are you being so shy? We will be husband and wife soon anyway."
Yun Shu was totally satisfied after getting the reaction she wanted to get out of him.
"We will talk about it once we get inside the carriage. For now, quit asking and follow me!"
Yun Shu flung her sleeves as she looked back and started to walk away after that.
Bai Yunxian only looked at Yun Shu's back with a disappointed face as he gave in quitely and followed Yun Shu without asking anything.
After they went inside the carriage, both Yun Shu and Bai Yunxian fell silent as the carriage started to move.
Ding!
'Congratulation, Host! Your quest was done successfully!'
Chen Yi appeared out of nowhere as he started to hop and dance around Yun Shu's head.
She would get a headache if she continued to look at him, so Yun Shu pressed her forehead with her fingers as she asked him, "What is my status bar showing now after completing the mission?"
"See for yourself!" Chen Yi said cheerfully as a status bar appeared before her again.
'Saving the Male Lead System' presents:
Player name: Yun Shu
Favorability: +635
Strength: +10000
Skills: 100%
Merit Points: 500
Interest: Bai Yunxian
Quest : Success
Comment : Has prevented one of Bai Yunxian's misfortunes.
Quest reward : A portion of Bai Yunxian's memories!
Yun Shu sighed in relief as she saw the status bar. Even if the system didn't show her, she still made a little progress at least!
'The system gave you a portion of Bai Yunxian's information. Do you want to see it now, Host?'
Chen Yi blinked his big red eyes as he looked at Yun Shu innocently.
"No, not now. Save it for the night." Yun Shu was already having so much at her hand. She didn't want to add more in it!
'Alright! Then make the deal with Male Lead and clear everything between you and him! Bye!'
Chen Yi waved his hand at Yun Shu before he disappeared into thin air again.
Yun Shu sighed as looked at Bai Yunxian again as she coughed a little to draw his attention.
She didn't know why, but every time she needed to deal with this beautiful poker faced guy, Yun Shu really felt like throwing a tantrum.
Well, anyway. Yun Shu held her tantrums inside her as she decided to talk with the latter head on.
Bai Yunxian was also looking at Yun Shu with curious eyes as he held his breath.
'He is about to say it!'