Chapter 671: Chapter 16: A Principled and Upright Maiden (Part 2)

It doesn’t sound like much, but considering there’s only been about half a month, the frequency is slightly high.

"There is one thing..."

Yakumo Zi pondered briefly, glancing at the surrounding mist again: "It seems like you’ve been frequently manipulating the weather lately. If it’s not windy, it’s rainy, or like this, shrouded in fog..."

"Yeah, what’s up?"

Gu Mo nodded along.

He’s been diligently practicing spells every day, after all, that’s a legendary Skill Badge. Whether it was previously at Silver Level or Gold Level, once they are merged into one Skill Badge, the overall ability naturally gets elevated to the legendary rank.

It’s a qualitative leap, and the effect is incomparable to before. For someone like him, a Caster, it is significant, so of course, he takes the time to practice diligently every day.

He didn’t intentionally keep manipulating the weather, but it’s inevitable that he uses spells in this area. Does it really have such a big impact? But he is mindful, and since even Suwako and the others haven’t said anything, and he always disperses the clouds and mist after practicing, pushing them far away.

While Gu Mo was reviewing his spell records, Yakumo Zi gave him a glance, thought for a moment with her head down, and then said:

"Do you know there’s a Sunflower Field in the direction over the eastern mountains, straight ahead from there..."

Sunflower Field?

Gu Mo remembered something, deep in thought.

"Seems like you know..." Yakumo Zi’s expression turned peculiar, almost as if she wanted to laugh. "So, you’re deliberately provoking that Flower Demon?"

"..."

"..."

"No... I just know there’s a rumor about such a flower field, but I’ve never been there, and didn’t know it was there. I don’t even know that Flower Demon, so how can it be provocation?" Gu Mo decisively shook his head, realizing what might have happened.

When he was dispersing weather phenomena...

He subconsciously drove the mist and rain clouds in that direction.

Even though they should dissipate naturally soon, according to Yakumo Zi, it might still have affected that Flower Field... If it’s been happening daily, even if the Flower Demon’s temperament is good, she’d probably get angry, right? He thought about this.

"The Flower Demon’s temperament should be good..."

Yakumo Zi twitched her lips slightly and decisively rectified the Flower Demon: "Perhaps, maybe other Flower Demons are indeed good-tempered, but the owner of the Sunflower Field is definitely not among them. Her temper is the most irritable you could ever see, she’s completely a Flower Tyrant..."

"Emmmmm... Is that Flower Demon really that irritable?"

Gu Mo furrowed his brows; the notion of a Flower Tyrant contradicted his understanding. He couldn’t help but cast a suspicious glance at the Monster Maiden across from him.

However, he didn’t rush to show doubt or distrust but first took this information into account, then nodded and asked, "So now you’re here to inform me that the Flower Demon wants to come to demand an explanation?"

"She should have that intention..." The Monster Maiden lowered her head, rubbing her temples as if in frustration. "Just this morning, when the mist was just starting to cover the plains here, I saw her rare preparation to leave. Normally she wouldn’t step out of her flower field even half a step..."

"Coming over today?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The young man in the moon-white Daoist Robe frowned lightly; he had no forewarnings. Not only did his instincts not alert him, but even early morning divinations indicated good fortune, seemingly no issue. Was the girl falsely reporting, or was the Flower Demon so strong that he couldn’t predict her at all?

"No, I talked her out of it... and then came to find you. If you pay attention afterwards, it should be fine."

"Eh?"

Yakumo Zi’s response surprised him a bit. He thought he needed to make preparations since it sounded like the Flower Demon wasn’t ordinary. Little did he expect that this Monster Maiden had resolved the issue already? Now she’s simply acting as a mediator to negotiate a bit?

"So that’s it... You convinced her back."

Gu Mo somewhat realized, then instinctively scrutinized Yakumo Zi, noticing that the Monster Maiden’s aura was indeed a bit off, akin to someone who had just fought a battle.

Though not to the level of being hurt, she concealed it well. Only now, intentionally discerning, Gu Mo could detect the disturbance in her aura. He remained silent for a moment and still sincerely thanked her: "Thank you, Miss Yagumo..."

"It’s nothing, just consider it... as an apology for before. Besides, I have some grudges with that Flower Demon to settle, so it’s just taking care of it together..."

Seemingly not often being thanked so earnestly, the Monster Maiden slightly unnaturally turned her face away, waving her hand lightly.

"But convincing her was really difficult, just getting her to consider more is already challenging enough. So you better be careful afterwards. She loves sunny weather, and you frequently keep the flower field from seeing the sun, she’s naturally very irritated..."

She carefully chose her words, too. Feeling a bit of a headache, not that she particularly disliked the Flower Demon, but because she’s one of the few older acquaintances.

Just that her temperament was indeed a handful. Today, upon seeing her intending to leave the flower field, she knew the intention and decisively went to discuss it properly.

This fight was really enough of a headache...

"I understand, I’ll be careful in the future..." Gu Mo nodded gently, not that intentionally, just assumed there wasn’t anyone in that direction and mistaking it for vast untouched wilds, hence choosing it to direct the spell’s aftermath for convenience.

"But still, thank you, Miss Yagumo."

He reiterated sincerely, unable to help but feel thankful.

Indeed, making the earlier choice to be indebted was the right one; this girl apparently has a principled and proper nature, establishing this connection greatly benefits him too.

Just like now, saving him a lot of trouble...

"No need to thank back and forth, no need to be so courteous." The Monster Maiden gave him a glance and immediately turned her focus elsewhere.

As if something came to her mind, she hesitated and quietly said, "If you really want to thank me, could you make a few sets of clothes for me too..."