Since they were prepared, Park Su wasn't nervous at all when he opened the door and saw the two zombies wandering in the room. He immediately took them down with one move and then, with a smug look, gestured for Xu Nuo to come in.
A hint of amusement flashed in Xu Nuo's eyes, and he got out of the car, but instead of going inside, he walked to the wall, quickly placing several talismans he had prepared at various points to perfectly create an offensive "Heavenly Calamity Formation." This formation uses spiritual energy in the air for its attacks, and the stronger the spiritual energy, the more powerful the attack, which is ideal for the current state of the world.
He then placed two isolation talismans on the door to block their scent and traces of blood, ensuring no zombies would follow them here. The formation in the yard, however, was for humans who might have malicious intentions. The isolation talismans only block their scent, which doesn't affect humans with reasoning abilities.
If they made any noise in the house, the convoy behind would certainly notice, and that convoy always made him uneasy; he liked to nip any potential threats in the bud.
If they came with good intentions, there would be no issue, but if they chose to act against them, this Heavenly Calamity Formation would deal them significant damage.
Moreover, he knew that Park Su would definitely cultivate properly tonight, as he had gained a lot from the supermarket. Plus, after today's events, Park Su might want to reflect on his own issues. During Park Su's cultivation, any unusual circumstances should not be known to others outside their group.
He always felt that such special circumstances were not common to all superpower users, so it was best to keep it hidden.
As for Lü Xia and her son whom Park Su had just welcomed in, Xu Nuo excluded them from his considerations. Firstly, after observing, he found Lü Xia to be very discreet, knowing what she should and shouldn't do.
Secondly, because he had already examined Lü Xia's wound, given her current condition after driving such a long distance, the probability of her having a fever tonight was almost 98%. Once she got a fever, it was likely that this child, who was about ten or so, wouldn't leave her mother's side.
Of course, there was also the possibility that he might seek their help for his mother, but since Xu Nuo had the courage to let them in, he would naturally take precautions.
Some secrets he preferred to keep to himself. Perhaps his life had been too dull before, so now, keeping Park Su's secrets had become his greatest pleasure.
With these thoughts, he followed into the living room to see Lü Xia trying to help Park Su despite her condition, while Park Su was gently refusing, the reason being simple: he didn't want to be served by someone who was sick.
After several refusals, Lü Xia realized she couldn't insist any further, so she placed the food she had brought in on the table and said to Park Su, "Thank you for letting us stay. Since you don't want my help, let us prepare the ingredients for tonight's dinner."
Park Su felt a bit embarrassed to take anything from this woman, especially after seeing her wound and her pale face. He knew how important these supplies were to her!
Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked her life to get them, and he had enough stored away to live comfortably for two to three years without collecting more. Why would he take something she risked her life for? But before he could refuse, Xu Nuo interjected:
"We'll keep the food. The rooms on the first floor are for you to use; rest well. We'll handle dinner. After you eat, rest early. Given your current condition, if something happens, we won't wait for you. If something happens to your child, no one will take care of him."
Park Su thought Xu Nuo's words sounded a bit cold-hearted, so he looked at Lü Xia with some concern. Fortunately, she didn't seem to take offense but nodded obediently, took her son, and went into the bedroom.
Park Su pouted, thinking he might have worried for nothing. Xu Nuo then turned to him and said, "You have to accept some things for her to feel at ease. If you don't, she won't sleep well tonight, fearing we might abandon them in the middle of the night."
Park Su felt a headache coming on from these words; did he really seem like that kind of person? He decided not to bother with Lü Xia's matters anymore and headed straight to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
On the other side, Xu Nuo paid no mind to Park Su's dissatisfaction. He sat at the dining table, legs crossed, watching Park Su's busy figure in the kitchen, taking a moment to rest since he had consumed quite a bit of spiritual energy in the supermarket.
Park Su felt a burning gaze on his back, making him uncomfortable. Turning around, he saw Xu Nuo watching him and couldn't help but twitch his mouth, "Why don't you go upstairs to rest? Why are you staring at me?"
Xu Nuo frowned, "Can't I watch you cook?"
Park Su sniffed, "You wouldn't be thinking of learning my cooking so you can feed yourself when you ditch me, would you?"
Before Xu Nuo could respond, Park Su laughed, "If that's the case, you don't need to watch like that. Given our relationship, if you want to learn, you can just come over here. I'll teach you well without complaining, especially since you're teaching me how to make rings. This could be considered payment!"
In Park Su's view, seeing Xu Nuo do something worse than him was quite rare. However, Xu Nuo just raised an eyebrow, "I never said I couldn't cook; I just don't want to, so I let you do it.
So stop talking and cook properly. Don't forget, we have a debtor and creditor relationship; you have to listen to me. Also, I've told you before, don't casually mention certain things. There are more than just the two of us in this house now, so be mindful of your words."
Park Su felt a bit down being lectured like this, grumbling while preparing vegetables, "If you can cook, why not come help? I didn't say anything casually; even when I mentioned making rings, I didn't use the two most important words. Who would know what that means? Why so many rules... Clearly, you're just here to pick on me. People nowadays say the debtor is the boss, why doesn't that apply to me?"
Though he was grumbling, with Xu Nuo's cultivation level, hearing these words was no difficulty. He slightly pursed his lips; this guy really didn't know how to appreciate kindness. But he was interesting. If he had an opinion, why not say it to his face? Was he that afraid of him?
Xu Nuo touched his face; was it because he looked too intimidating, or was there something else about him that felt threatening?
Even though Park Su had his back turned, Xu Nuo could imagine the cute expression he must be making right now. But if he said anything more, Park Su might get upset, so for the sake of dinner, he decided to leave it be.
After grumbling for a bit, Park Su felt bored and couldn't resist asking, "How did Lü Xia get injured? What exactly happened upstairs? Can you tell me?
I'm really curious. With your personality, you wouldn't normally agree to let Lü Xia stay here, but you agreed even before I did. That's not right. You wouldn't have taken a fancy to this young woman, would you?
True, Lü Xia is somewhat attractive, but if you really like her, you should ask about her husband's whereabouts first. Don't go stealing someone else's wife; it would be embarrassing if you got beaten up by her husband, and I won't take your side on moral issues."
As Park Su spoke, he felt something odd in his heart, not wanting Xu Nuo to actually be interested in Lü Xia, despite knowing the likelihood was very low and that it shouldn't matter to him.
But the mere possibility made him feel uncomfortable, leading him to mock himself inwardly, Park Su, just because you like men doesn't mean all men do.
Moreover, Xu Nuo isn't someone you can covet. Don't do something foolish and lose your current advantage.
Xu Nuo, hearing this, really wanted to open Park Su's head to see what was inside, how he could say such things.
He said with a stern face, "Don't worry, I have no interest in her. She got injured, and I have some responsibility for it.
Plus, you like that kid, don't you? If we left them outside, are you sure they'd survive the night? I don't mind, but if you don't regret it, I can throw them out right now."
After saying this, Xu Nuo felt his words might have shown too much concern for Park Su's feelings. Indeed, he seemed to care more about Park Su's feelings lately, something unprecedented in his previous life. Xu Nuo thought it might be because he had never met someone like Park Su, who was so caring and eager to please, digging his heart out for him, which made him care.
In reality, he didn't care about the life or death of this mother and son. In his view, Taoist practices were all about karma; one's fate was their own choice. Living or dying was their destiny, and he had no reason to care.
Moreover, in this world, survival for this mother and son might not be a blessing. To be happy, they had to become stronger themselves; otherwise, no one could save them when danger came.
This was probably why he found Park Su agreeable; he was always trying to get stronger, even if he currently seemed quite weak.