After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

Su Ning felt like she was sitting on pins and needles all morning.

It's not that I'm worried or scared, but rather that I'm speechless.

I can't believe I made such a mistake. As a woman who is a playboy (oops), and as a delicate and beautiful woman who only wants to give every handsome young man a home, I should naturally care about the feelings of the fish in my pond.

Su Ning must be deeply reminded of this basic mistake. Perhaps life at the Sword Forging Manor was too comfortable, making her somewhat reluctant to leave.

Fortunately, Yu Xinglai can no longer exploit any resources, so his matter can be put on hold for now.

In the afternoon, Su Ning decided to clear her head and went for a walk with her newly acquired puppy.

Sword Casting Manor boasts beautiful scenery. Although the season is somewhat bleak now, even bleakness has its own kind of beauty.

Su Ning appeared to be strolling around, but she was actually wandering further and further astray.

It was only because Xiao Qi sensed that the young master of the building was not taking the usual route and had come to this desolate place.

Although it is a barren place, it is only because there is less vegetation here. It is a rockery used for sightseeing.

The puppy in her arms had just finished nursing, and its soft body was curled up in a ball, its pink nose rubbing against her clothes, making soft purring sounds.

"Thirteen, why is this place even more winding than a maze..." Su Ning looked down and poked the puppy's ears.

Before she could finish speaking, a hand with distinct knuckles suddenly reached out from behind her, carrying a faint scent of cold plum blossoms, and abruptly covered her mouth.

"Shh——"

The man's voice was extremely low, like shattered jade beneath ice, carrying an irresistible force.

Su Ning froze, and the puppy in her arms perked up its ears warily, but was gently pressed down by his other hand. Sensing the stranger's presence, Thirteen bared its little teeth and bit the man's finger.

Then he hurriedly jumped out of Su Ning's arms.

She was pulled into the shadow of the artificial hill by an irresistible force. The rough stone wall pressed against her back, and her nose bumped against the dark pattern of his black brocade robe.

His palms were warm, but his knuckles bore the calluses of years of martial arts training. The force with which he covered her lips was neither too light nor too heavy, yet it made her afraid to even breathe loudly.

Su Ning's eyes twitched slightly upwards, carrying a hint of offended coldness, but when she looked up, she met his unfathomable black eyes—where complex emotions surged, but at this moment there was a very faint tension, like the unmelted snow on a mountaintop.

When this sudden turn of events occurred, Su Ning tried to break free, but Lou Xianyue was a man, and a man with considerable martial arts skills at that.

If he wanted to imprison someone, how could Su Ning possibly break free?

The damp touch from his palm distracted the person in front of him, and the fact that they were so close together, along with the restlessness of the person beneath him, made him lose his composure.

Just then, Su Ning seized the opportunity when the other person was distracted and shoved him away forcefully.

"Smack—"

The air seemed to freeze.

Lou Xianyue's head was knocked to the side, the hem of his black brocade robe sweeping across the ground. He slowly turned his head, a clear palm print appearing on his right cheek. His dark eyes were filled with disbelief and astonishment, and even the air pressure around him seemed to drop slightly.

"You hit me?"

I must say, it feels great.

Lou Xianyue had probably never been humiliated in her life, so the other party was slightly on guard at this moment.

But Su Ning straightened her back. "Young Master Lou was acting suspiciously here, and just now he made inappropriate advances on me without warning. I was just flustered for a moment."

The other party spoke logically and with evidence, showing no sign of panic.

Suddenly, he felt a tug at the hem of his clothes. Looking down, he saw it was the little mongrel that had bitten him earlier. This tiny dog, whose fur hadn't even fully grown, had managed to leave two teeth marks on his precious hem.

"Thirteen, come here." Su Ning stretched out her hands towards it.

The puppy, having just left the person who picked it up, showed no signs of shyness, spending the entire morning nestled in Su Ning's arms and rolling around. It truly is a case of "whoever feeds you is your mother."

It barked twice and then pounced straight into Su Ning's hand, a truly loving pair between master and pet.

Lou Xianyue frowned deeply. When had he ever been in such a sorry state?

The red marks on her face hadn't faded, and the little mongrel's drool was still stuck to the hem of her clothes at her feet.

Ever since he saved the girl in the forest that night, he felt like his face had been slapped to the ground. It was as if the other person was his nemesis, always able to pinpoint his sore spots.

But Lou Xianyue was helpless.

At this moment, he could only explain in a low, hoarse voice, "I acted hastily just now, and it didn't count as disrespecting you at all. Besides, you dog not only bit my hand but also tore my robe, and I even got slapped by you."

"If we're talking about who's wronged, it should be me who's crying out."

Hearing this, Su Ning hugged the little mongrel with its tongue lolling out even tighter. "It's still so small. Does Young Master Lou really intend to get angry with a puppy?"

Lou Xianyue's gaze fell on the silly little dog, and she felt particularly disgusted. Its stupid appearance was just like that Yue Zijin.

"Could your dog have been a gift from that Yue prince?"

"So what if it is?"

Su Ning's eyes held a hint of wariness.

Upon receiving the answer, Lou Xianyue felt even more frustrated. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Miss Su even haggled with me over those worthless clothes, yet now she seems to have a strong preference for this beast."

Is the young master of the Lou family not even as good as a drooling puppy?

Su Ning took a step back, a puzzled look in her eyes. "Perhaps Young Master Lou is very wealthy and wouldn't care about such a small amount of money, but I feel unworthy of it. This little dog is a gift from a friend, and I certainly deserve it."

"Fine, fine," Lou Xianyue thought, seeing that the other party was still keeping their distance from him, he could no longer hold back.

With light steps, his lean figure carried a hint of aggression as he approached the person step by step.

Until Su Ning had nowhere to hide and was pinned back against the artificial hill, he leaned one hand against the stone wall, his deep eyes gazing at the girl beneath him: "Miss Su... I saved you, but a mere protective mirror cannot repay the debt of saving your life."

Su Ning's eyelashes trembled slightly. There was no way to avoid it now; she could only hold the puppy tightly in her arms, remaining imprisoned by him. Hearing this, she bit her lower lip lightly, looked up at him, and asked, "Then how does Young Master Lou intend to repay me?"

"This? I haven't thought about it yet." His tone was slightly nonchalant.

Seeing that the man had teased her enough, Su Ning decided to stop while she was ahead. She gently nudged his shoulder with her fingers, then grabbed Thirteen and hurriedly fled the scene.

Lou Xianyue didn't stop the other party, watching them escape. He never liked to use his power to intimidate others, but today he seemed a bit unlike himself.

After Su Ning's outburst, Lou Xianyue crossed her arms and reverted to her former aloof self. She scanned her surroundings but found no suspicious figures.

He had been challenging others in the martial arts arena for the past few days, and just as he was about to leave today, he suddenly noticed a shadowy figure moving around furtively.

He chased after him all the way here, but to his surprise, the man had vanished.

Now that the person had run away, Lou Xianyue thought of returning home to continue her martial arts performance, but her gaze was still drawn to the hole in her clothes.

Such fine brocade was ruined by a stray dog ​​that hadn't even grown all its teeth yet.

Just as annoying as that Yue Zijin.

Su Ning had just returned home with the dog and hadn't even entered the yard when a hurried figure approached her.

It's Pei Yunlian.

The other person seemed surprised to encounter her on the road, so they briefly explained what had just happened: "Yue Zi has been poisoned."