Li Xuemiao had originally come looking for Mo Qi.

After eating the Medicinal Pills, she had fallen in love with the taste of the Medicinal Cuisine.

Now, nothing tasted good to her besides the Medicinal Cuisine.

But Jin Sanpang was meticulously guarding the door, refusing to let her in no matter what she said.

The two of them had nearly come to blows over it.

However, one of them wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, and the other was endearingly clueless. They were both the type of innocent people who lacked any sort of guile.

Through their interactions, they surprisingly found a kindred spirit in each other and became good friends who could talk about anything.

Upon learning Li Xuemiao’s purpose, Jin Sanpang naturally wasn’t stingy. He gave her his own Medicinal Pills to satisfy her craving.

Comparing Jin Sanpang and Li Xuemiao’s figures, Mo Qi stroked his chin and thought to himself: ’Looks like I need to find some time to help San Pang lose some weight.’

Seeing Jin Sanpang’s shy, silly, and bashful expression, Mo Qi knew that if he didn’t help him, this guy would probably never dare to confess his feelings in his entire life.

’In that case...’

"Do you have any idea how many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, how much of my Heart Blood Telekinesis, went into the Elixirs you ate?" Mo Qi’s expression hardened. He stared at Li Xuemiao, his face cold as he asked in a stern voice.

Mo Qi’s sudden change in attitude caught Jin Sanpang and Li Xuemiao completely off guard.

"Brother Mo, I..."

Jin Sanpang had just started to speak when Mo Qi cut him off.

"You, shut up and stand aside!"

Jin Sanpang scratched his large, bald head in confusion. He couldn’t figure out why the usually kind and amiable Brother Mo had suddenly become like this.

But out of his trust and reliance on Mo Qi, he obediently shut his mouth and stood to the side with his head lowered.

Li Xuemiao was frightened. She lowered her head even further, feeling wronged and guilty. She quickly said, "I’m sorry, I’m willing to compensate you. Please don’t blame Brother Da Pang, it’s all my fault."

"Compensate?" Mo Qi sneered. "Can you afford it?"

Li Xuemiao mumbled softly, "I... I think so."

After a pause, she added, "How about... I ask my father, the Emperor, to open the national treasury for you to pick whatever you want?"

"Do you think those Elixirs can be compared to or compensated for with so-called treasures and worldly possessions? Let me tell you, I couldn’t care less!"

Mo Qi’s words were firm and resolute, as if he viewed money as nothing more than dirt.

Inwardly, however, his heart was bleeding.

’I do care! I care a lot!’

’That’s the treasury of the Mountain and Sea Empire! Just think of all the treasures inside!’

’Oh, San Pang, San Pang. For you, I’ve just missed out on the entire world!’

"Then... then what should I do?" Li Xuemiao was on the verge of tears. She pouted, at a complete loss.

Her helpless appearance was heartbreaking to see.

Jin Sanpang was about to say something, but Mo Qi shot him a look that made him swallow his words.

"Hmph. For San Pang’s sake, I won’t make things difficult for you. You can go," Mo Qi said, suddenly changing his tune as if he was dropping the matter.

Li Xuemiao was taken aback, but before she could feel happy, Mo Qi spoke again.

"San Pang, you acted on your own. You know the rules, don’t you? Go and receive your punishment!"

’What rules? Receive what punishment?’ Jin Sanpang was completely baffled.

However, when Li Xuemiao saw this, she misunderstood and thought the punishment must be very severe, which was why Jin Sanpang was standing there, stunned.

"Don’t!" Li Xuemiao stepped forward and grabbed Mo Qi’s sleeve.

’If apologizing doesn’t work, then acting cute is the only option.’

That was how she always dealt with Li Shimu, and it worked surprisingly well.

Wiping away her tears, Li Xuemiao began to shake Mo Qi’s arm incessantly, her voice soft and delicate. "Mr. Qin the Good Man, please don’t be angry anymore. Tell me, what will it take for you to forgive us? As long as it’s something I can do, I’ll do it."

Mo Qi was overjoyed. ’That’s exactly what I was waiting for you to say.’

On the surface, however, he sighed, pulled his arm away from Li Xuemiao’s grasp, and said, "Since you’re so sincere in admitting your mistake, I won’t be petty. I’ll give you a task. As long as you complete it, we’ll call it even."

"What task? Tell me, I’ll definitely complete it!" Li Xuemiao was delighted.

The corners of Mo Qi’s mouth lifted. "It’s simple. You’ve seen what San Pang looks like. As his big brother, I’m very worried that if he continues like this, it will affect his future. So, I want you to accompany him and supervise his weight loss every day. The task will be complete when he successfully loses the weight."

Li Xuemiao and Jin Sanpang were both dumbfounded.

They never imagined Mo Qi would propose such a task.

"Brother Mo, San Pang is very agile! It won’t affect my life, look..."

As he spoke, Jin Sanpang prepared to do a few backflips to show off.

Mo Qi was speechless.

’Could this oaf be any more idiotic?’

’I’m trying to help you pick up a girl, and what do you do? You sabotage my efforts!’

"Shut up! If you dare interrupt again, believe me, Brother Mo won’t care about you anymore!" Mo Qi had no choice but to put on a stern face and scold him.

Jin Sanpang’s face fell in alarm. He quickly clapped a hand over his mouth and stood there in a daze. He didn’t just stop talking; he didn’t even dare to move.

"So, can you do it?" Mo Qi asked, looking at Li Xuemiao. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Although Li Xuemiao was endearingly clueless and simple-minded, there was a fundamental difference between her and Jin Sanpang.

Her mind was perfectly sound!

So she could see that the so-called weight loss was just an excuse.

Jin Sanpang had a Vajra Realm Cultivation. No matter how fat he was, it wouldn’t possibly affect his life.

So Mo Qi must have a purpose for doing this.

But as for what that purpose was, Li Xuemiao hadn’t figured it out.

She hadn’t even considered *that* possibility.

"Oh, right. While you’re supervising San Pang’s weight loss, you’ll have an unlimited supply of those Elixirs."

Mo Qi’s sudden remark made Li Xuemiao cast aside all her hesitation.

"Yes, I can do it!"

"Excellent." Mo Qi nodded, a smile revealing his scheme had succeeded.

...

「Imperial City, the Nangong Family Estate.」

Because Nangong An had been suspended from his duties, all of the decisions he had made were nullified.

As a result, Nangong Yan had also regained her freedom.

At this moment, she was holding hands with a burly young man, gazing deeply into his eyes.

"I’m here," the young man said. His tone was gentle, yet filled with an unquestionable dominance.

"I knew you would come." Nangong Yan reached out and gently caressed the side of the young man’s face.

"AHEM, AHEM. I think that’s enough, you two. Uncle and I are still here, you know. Even if you don’t consider Uncle, you should at least spare a thought for a single pringle like me, right?" Qian Duoduo coughed dryly twice, glaring at Liu Hui and Nangong Yan with great dissatisfaction.

"What, you got a problem with it?" Nangong Yan shot Qian Duoduo a sideways glance.

Qian Duoduo immediately looked away, waving his hand with an embarrassed laugh. "No, not at all. Please, continue."

Just then, Nangong Yi, who was seated in the master’s chair, spoke up. "Liu Hui, if you want to take my precious daughter away, it’s only right and proper that you first give me, her father, an explanation, wouldn’t you say?"

Nangong Yan blushed and didn’t dare meet her father’s eyes. Liu Hui, however, pondered for a moment before saying, "Patriarch Nangong, I, Liu Hui, cannot guarantee that I can make Yan’er happy, but if anyone dares to bully her, they’ll have to step over my dead body first!"

Nangong Yi gave an almost imperceptible nod. ’Now that is the kind of promise a man should make!’

"Step over your dead body first? I doubt you’d be able to manage that."

A voice dripping with sarcasm suddenly rang out.

Nangong An, who had been suspended by the clan elders and was supposed to be reflecting on his wrongdoings in seclusion, now appeared brazenly before Nangong Yi and the others.