Chapter 77: So We Passed the Bright Path

Lin Manzhi's mind went completely blank; she couldn't think of how to explain to Mo Lie.

She watched the figure at the doorway slowly stand up, and could hear the rapid thudding of her own heart from nervousness.

"Mo Lie…"

She gritted her teeth, outwardly acting as if nothing was wrong, gave a relaxed smile, and said, "Let's go, let's go up."

In short, leave here first.

She thought that way; perhaps seeing her unresponsive, Mo Lie, as before, would let her slip through.

Lin Manzhi grabbed the basin filled with fruits and vegetables, hurried toward the doorway, and under Mo Lie's half‑smiling gaze, those few steps felt longer than a hundred meters.

As she brushed past, suddenly Mo Lie's low, deep voice sounded beside her, its tone laced with a hint of amusement and playfulness:

"Zhi Zhi, what are you afraid of?"

Lin Manzhi's scalp tingled instantly, and she clutched the basin tighter to her chest.

Of course I'm scared; I'm not ready to tell anyone my secret!!

Caught off guard, Lin Manzhi felt Mo Lie's hand press on her shoulder.

His breath was cold as raindrops, yet his palm held a slight warmth, pressing firmly from her shoulder down her arm; though he used little force, it felt like a strong push urging her into his embrace.

Lin Manzhi lowered her head, her voice small and soft, denying first: "No…"

Mo Lie's gaze fell on Lin Manzhi's jet‑black crown; Zhi Zhi's dark hair was scattered, thick and soft, spreading on the bed like silk.

He had no intention of letting the Little Female off; his thin lips curled slightly, and his slender fingers lifted a small red fruit from the basin in Lin Manzhi's arms: "Don't these look like what I've seen?"

Lin Manzhi stood rigidly in place, wanting to retort, yet for some reason she vaguely didn't want to lie to him.

Mo Lie's question hit exactly at her thoughts.

Because it involved asking about the origin of the space and the bizarre fact that she had entered a book, at first she would have refused to tell anyone even to her death, but as she spent more time with Mo Lie, she no longer wanted to keep silent or keep lying.

First, dragging…?

Anyway, no one knows what the future holds; once Mo Lie heals the Spirit Core, the two will lay their cards on the table and part ways, and they won't have to face this issue anymore.

Don't panic, stay calm first!

She lowered her eyes to the Strawberry in her arms, her mind still unsettled, her tone a bit soft, sounding almost like a petulant whine: "Can I not tell you now, and wait until your Spirit Core is healed, then I'll tell you."

Mo Lie's eyes were deep and mysterious.

He showed no expression, but his hand grasped Lin Manzhi's slender arm, pulling her into his embrace, holding her tightly so she could not leave his side.

He leaned close to Lin Manzhi's ear, his blue eyes narrowed slightly, "Zhi Zhi, about your Ability Female, can't you tell me?"

Lin Manzhi: "…"

Hm? Hm!

Ability??

She finally lifted her head to look at Mo Lie, feeling a weight lifted as if reborn, her widened black eyes flickering: "I don't know how to explain; what if you don't believe me even if I tell you?"

Sensing the female before him didn't strongly try to flee, Mo Lie released his grip on Lin Manzhi and smoothly took the slightly heavy basin from her arms.

He leaned gracefully against the doorframe, extended a finger to slowly coil a strand of Lin Manzhi's long black hair around his jade‑like slender finger, twirling it, and said pointedly:

"I am your Beast Husband; whatever you say I will naturally believe, and besides, Concentrated Spirit Dew accelerates growth with Lettuce. You've already revealed too much to me, so I think the secret hidden between us can be uncovered."

Hearing his candid words, Lin Manzhi was stunned for a moment, lowered her eyes and thought.

She couldn't keep many things hidden from the Mo Lie she lived with.

Moreover, with the space she didn't intend to starve her stomach; of course she would grow whatever she wanted to eat.

So in the future she would suddenly produce other vegetables and fruits, and those would certainly not escape Mo Lie's sight.

Although the male Beast before hadn't asked about the origin of Lettuce, Mo Lie's presence now shows he has long cared about where her suddenly produced vegetables and fruits came from.

Now that he's brought it up and clarified the Ability, why not use this chance to speak openly, so she won't have to keep this burden in her heart later.

After thinking it over, Lin Manzhi cleared her throat and, going with the flow, confessed a bit: "I… can shorten plant growth time and can cultivate various plants; you should already know that. I'm not deliberately hiding it; I just don't know how to explain."

Mo Lie's smile deepened at the corner of his mouth; he loosened his grip on the strand of Lin Manzhi's black hair, letting it slip down in front of her shoulder, and said, "I know Ability Females only appear in ancient legends; it's normal you don't know how to speak of it."

Ability Female, only appeared once in the ancient texts.

She founded the Mountain Classic Beast Temple and became the First Generation Great Witch; her body was as frail as an ordinary female, but using her plant‑affinity Ability, she invented a remedy that solved the problem of the male Beast suffering from the Spirit Core's torment.

Mo Lie looked at Lin Manzhi, his gaze burning, and said, "You don't want your Ability to be known now… I will conceal it for you, Wife Master."

Lin Manzhi narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled happily: "Alright."

She thought it was wonderful to speak openly with Mo Lie, and continued, "It's great having you; explaining the origin of Lettuce to Hua Zheng and others, and keeping it hidden from others, will rely on you. But I'm also preparing to try growing Lettuce in the house without using my Ability."

Now she has Lettuce seeds, and it's not necessary to grow Lettuce only within the space.

She had thought about it long ago; she had tried growing vegetables on a balcony, so she could also grow them here, only without the space's time acceleration, Lettuce would take about a month to mature.

Since she was preparing a vegetable and fruit business, she has already successfully made the first deal with the Wushen Temple of Kuangsha City, and future deals will supply a large amount of Lettuce.

Although currently, due to Su Li's craving for special Lettuce, she is frightened and temporarily dares not investigate the source, she knows this is only temporary.

The Wushen Temple, as the continent's sole potion manufacturer, once the Lettuce potion is produced and sold, even if Su Li is scared by "not selling her Lettuce", the Great Witch of the Mountain Classic Beast Temple will not let it go that easily.

They are held aloft; as long as they bring out potions for trade, many major forces will seek them out.

Therefore, before their agents come to investigate, Lin Manzhi doesn't want to expose the special space; she will eventually need a real piece of land as cover.

Not near the Rosanya tribe where she lives, but elsewhere on land she occupies, finding a secluded hidden spot to plant Lettuce.