Yan Shu's face turned cold; this was the first time Ah Xu and the others had seen her so silent.

She didn't make a fuss or question them; she simply turned away quietly, her back to them, and the atmosphere instantly froze.

Normally, she would respond to their teasing or coaxing, even if it was just a helpless eye roll or a gentle scolding. But at this moment, it was as if she had locked all her emotions behind a tightly closed door, and no one could reach her.

Ah Xu tentatively approached her, his tail carefully wrapping around her waist and swaying gently, his tone carrying a hint of coquetry: "Shu Shu, don't be angry, okay?"

However, she still didn't react at all, not even moving her body, as if she had kept him at an untouchable distance.

Ah Hou, who had done something wrong, scratched his head, trying to ease the heavy atmosphere: "Shu Shu, if you're really angry, you can hit me."

But after he finished speaking, the room remained eerily quiet.

Yan Shu's silence made them more uneasy than any reproach.

Ah Ling stood to the side, and even though he was usually the most composed person, he couldn't hide the anxiety in his eyes at this moment.

He whispered, "Sir, I'm sorry..."

Even Ah Chen began to tremble all over, his hands tightly clasped together, not daring to even breathe.

He sat on the edge of the bed, head down, shoulders trembling slightly, looking just like a child who had done something wrong and didn't even have the courage to apologize.

Yan Shu sighed.

She wasn't really angry with them, and she knew she couldn't give them the silent treatment.

However, Yan Shu was used to sulking and didn't want to talk to anyone. When others tried to comfort her, it only made her more and more irritable.

She gently rubbed her temples, sighed, and lowered her voice: "Okay, I'm a little angry because you kept this from me."

Ah Hou immediately shrank back, not daring to utter another sound.

Ah Xu's tail gently draped over her shoulder, the movement tender yet ingratiating: "Shu Shu, we wanted to ease your worries, but we didn't expect it to make you even angrier."

Yan Shu snorted lightly, her gaze sweeping over them, her tone neither warm nor cold: "You always think I'm the one who needs to be protected, but I'm not glass that will shatter if you drop me."

If something really goes wrong, tell me in advance so I can think of a solution. Do you really think hiding it from me will solve everything?

A-Ling stood to the side, her eyes flickering slightly, and finally spoke in a low voice: "My lord, we were wrong."

Ah Chen nervously rubbed his hands together, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Sir, I'm sorry..."

Seeing their apologetic expressions, Yan Shu felt a little relieved.

She sighed and waved her hand: "Alright, then you promise that no matter what happens in the future, you must tell me and not hide anything from me!"

The group immediately stood up straight and nodded in unison, "Okay!"

Yan Shu nodded, finally deciding not to pursue the matter further: "Alright, since you all had a decent attitude, I won't hold it against you. Remember, if anyone does something like this again, don't even think about getting close to me."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group became even more tense, and they nodded repeatedly in assurance.

The atmosphere finally eased a bit, and Yan Shu didn't want to cause any more trouble, so she lay down and prepared to rest.

It's still the middle of the night.

Several people carefully surrounded her from behind, their movements as gentle as if they were guarding a precious treasure.

Ah Hou peeked at her closed eyes and muttered softly, "Shu Shu is really scary when she's angry..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Xu's tail lashed out at him: "Shut up, don't disturb Shu Shu's rest."

The room finally fell silent. No one dared to make a sound, but their eyes revealed a sense of relief and ease.

-

The next morning, when Yan Shu woke up, she felt more refreshed than ever before.

Everything that happened last night seemed to have caused some subtle changes in her body. She felt much lighter and more refreshed, and even the fatigue from the long journey was gone.

However, she did not notice that a faint scent was beginning to emanate from her body.

The scent was very faint, almost imperceptible, yet it possessed a unique and captivating allure, as if it could stir some deep-seated instinct within one's heart.

Yan Shu herself couldn't smell this scent at all.

She got up as usual, tidied herself up briefly, and then decided to go out to see what was happening outside.

As soon as Yan Shu reached the door, she noticed that A Xu, A Hou, and A Ling were all standing in the courtyard, looking rather strange.

Their gazes fell on her simultaneously, a hint of doubt in their eyes.

"what happened?"

Yan Shu sensed their strange looks.

Ah Hou scratched his head, looking a little awkward. After sniffing the air, he said, "Shu Shu... you seem to smell a little different."

"What does it taste like?" Yan Shu looked at him blankly.

Ah Xu's nine tails swayed gently, his silvery eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone carried a hint of inquiry: "Shu Shu, this smell... we've never smelled it before."

He moved closer, but his alluring face revealed a displeased expression. "This smell, for some reason, makes me very uncomfortable."

Ah Hou nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I feel very uncomfortable too."

Ah Ling didn't move.

Ah Chen tilted his head, wanting to sniff, but he was afraid that this action would offend the female master, so he could only endure it.

Hearing what they said, Yan Shu quickly lowered her head and began to sniff herself intensely.

Because she had been traveling for the past two days, and had only just settled down, she was now heading to the place the tribal elder had mentioned. She hadn't showered for two or three days and felt like she was covered in a foul odor.

She looked disgusted. "I haven't showered in so long, of course the smell is unpleasant."

Yan Shu thought of something and looked at A Chen: "A Chen, can't you control the water at will? Can you let me take a bath too?"

Ah Chen nodded, "Sir, I can."

Of course he can do such a small thing.

Then Achen was pulled into the house by Yan Shu.

When Ah Chen saw the female master begin to undress without hesitation, he froze instantly, his face turning completely red, even his ears turned bright red.

"M-My lord!" Ah Chen hurriedly turned around, covering his eyes helplessly, his voice stammering, "You...you just...this...this isn't appropriate!"

Yan Shu remained calm and continued to skillfully remove her outer garment: "Why is it inappropriate? How can I take a shower if I don't take off my clothes?"

After being trained by Ah Xu and the others, she had long since thrown away her former shyness.

Anyway, he's my man, so it won't hurt to take a look.

Hearing her matter-of-fact tone, Ah Chen felt even more embarrassed.

He gritted his teeth, quickly swung his tail, and with a wave of his hand, the surrounding water flowed rapidly into a semi-transparent water curtain, separating Yan Shu and completely obscuring her figure.

At this moment, Ah Xu, Ah Hou, and Ah Ling in the courtyard saw Yan Shu enveloped in a curtain of water, and they instantly understood what was happening, their expressions becoming subtle.

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