While Ye Xiao was refining medicine, he suddenly heard a woman's voice outside.

"Huh? When we left, the door seemed to have been locked. Why does it seem like someone has been here?" Purple Flame's voice came out, with a hint of sharpness in it.

Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile. As expected, she's a member of the Seven-colored Lamp.

At this moment, Cheng Yun's voice also came through, saying: "It's Ye Xiao who came back."

"Oh?" said Purple Flame.

Cheng Yun pointed to the side of the TV and said, "The medicinal ingredients are gone. He should be refining medicine inside."

Purple Flame immediately smiled and said, "Brother Xiao is quite dedicated."

"Seems like you're getting more and more interested in Ye Xiao," Cheng Yun chuckled softly.

"Sister Yun, please stop teasing me," Purple Flame's face turned slightly red, she immediately said with a smile.

"Then let me give you a chance to show your feelings. If Ye Xiao is refining medicine inside, he must not have eaten yet," Cheng Yun said.

Upon hearing Cheng Yun's words, Purple Flame immediately said, "Well... what does that have to do with me."

Cheng Yun yawned and said, "Alright, let's pretend I didn't say anything. I need to hurry up and chat with my online friends. Who knows, I might catch a rich and handsome guy!"

"..."

Purple Flame watched Cheng Yun walk into her own room.

Listening to the conversation between Cheng Yun and Purple Flame, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile bitterly; Cheng Yun really is carefree.

However, Ye Xiao didn't think too much about it and continued refining medicine. In less than ten minutes, this batch of pills in the alchemy furnace was complete. Ye Xiao quickly collected the pills, feeling a bit hungry; it seemed he needed to find something to eat in the kitchen.

Ye Xiao stood up, and at this moment, saw an unread text message on his phone, so he picked it up to check.

It turned out the message was from Zheng Lingshan.

The message was only ten simple words!

"I'm very grateful to you, I will repay you!"

Looking at the text message, a richer smile appeared on Ye Xiao's face. Ye Xiao suddenly felt that the Yan Country's one-child policy wasn't good, as someone like Zheng Lingshan has no siblings to help her take care of her father. The virtue of filial piety is cherished in Yan Country, but in real life, especially when both parents are old, the pressure is immense for an only child. If after marriage, both are only children, it's unimaginable. The only hope is that the four elders won't fall ill together; otherwise, it's like the sky is falling.

So, Ye Xiao decided that in the future, no matter what, he would have more sons and daughters. A house full of children is true happiness.

Ye Xiao didn't reply to the text message; he really didn't want any repayment. It's just that he wanted to do it.

Then, Ye Xiao walked straight to the door and reached out to open it.

Opening the door gave Ye Xiao quite a shock.

Of course, it wasn't just Ye Xiao who was shocked; the person standing at the door was also surprised.

This person was, of course, Purple Flame. She was standing at Ye Xiao's door, with her hand outstretched to knock when the door suddenly opened.

"Purple Flame?" Ye Xiao looked at Purple Flame in confusion.

Seeing Ye Xiao, Purple Flame said, "I... I was just about to look for you."

Ye Xiao immediately smiled and said, "What's up?"

Before Purple Flame could speak, Ye Xiao suddenly smelled the aroma of noodles and immediately asked, "Where's that smell of noodles coming from?"

Finally, Purple Flame had the chance to speak.

"I thought you might not have eaten, so I made you some noodles," Purple Flame said, her face blushing slightly as she spoke.

Upon hearing Purple Flame's words, Ye Xiao was instantly delighted and quickly smiled, saying, "Purple Flame, you're really thoughtful. How did you know I hadn't eaten? I was almost starving."

Saying this, Ye Xiao walked directly to the dining room. On the dining table, there were chopsticks and bowls, and of course, the bowl was filled with a generous portion of shredded meat noodles.

"It smells delicious!" Ye Xiao leaned over the bowl of shredded meat noodles, took a deep whiff, and praised.

Purple Flame then sat opposite Ye Xiao and quickly said, "Try it, my cooking skills are average."

Ye Xiao looked up at the modest Purple Flame and immediately smiled, saying, "No, no, no, I think your cooking skills are excellent. The measure of good cooking isn't about whether you can make gourmet dishes, but whether you can fill the stomachs of those who enjoy your cooking. If one can't even eat enough, what's there to talk about cooking skills?"

After saying that, Ye Xiao immediately picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Truthfully, the shredded meat noodles were really good. At least, Ye Xiao couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Purple Flame, praised by Ye Xiao, felt a bit embarrassed. Watching Ye Xiao devour the noodles, she suddenly felt a sense of enjoyment for some unknown reason.

Purple Flame isn't very old, just about Ling Shuya's age, right at an age when love begins to blossom.

Moreover, because she joined the Seven-colored Lamp with Luo Xin from a young age, Purple Flame has never been in love or anything like that. Aside from her professional work as an assassin, Purple Flame is really just like a blank sheet of paper—an innocent girl.

Ye Xiao was also particularly hungry. After all, refining pills inherently wastes True Qi. Even though he had the Azure Dragon Tripod, True Qi was still somewhat consumed. Plus, it was already past nine o'clock; how could he not be hungry?

Of course, given Ye Xiao's cultivation level, he wouldn't encounter any issues if he insisted on not eating for three days and nights.

However, Ye Xiao genuinely couldn't understand why he shouldn't enjoy delicious food. He would never subject himself to such self-torture.

Before long, Ye Xiao finally finished eating the noodles and even drank the soup clean.

A chef's greatest joy is not the praise they might receive, but seeing their food eaten completely.

After finishing the bowl of shredded meat noodles, Ye Xiao looked up at Purple Flame, smiled, and said, "Thanks for the noodles; otherwise, I would really starve today."

"No...no problem!" Purple Flame said, a bit embarrassed, then looked at the bowl and chopsticks in Ye Xiao's hands and said, "Give them to me."

Ye Xiao found it a bit odd and asked, "Why?"

"I'm going to wash the dishes," Purple Flame said, looking at Ye Xiao seriously.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile secretly. Purple Flame really had the potential to be a good wife and loving mother in the future.

Ye Xiao took the napkin handed to him by Purple Flame, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile, "Let me do it. You've already worked hard to make me a bowl of noodles; making you wash the dishes seems a bit too much."

"It's okay!" Purple Flame said as she directly took the bowl and chopsticks from the dining table and walked briskly to the kitchen.

Ye Xiao watched Purple Flame leave and couldn't help but smile slightly. A woman's thoughts are not for men to guess because, often, they are impossible to predict.

Purple Flame hurried to the kitchen and started washing at the faucet. But suddenly, she felt someone watching her and quickly turned her head.

Ye Xiao, with a cigarette in his mouth, was smilingly watching Purple Flame washing dishes.

"Smoking is bad for your health!" Purple Flame couldn't help but say.

Ye Xiao gave a slight smile and said, "A cigarette after a meal beats living immortally!"

Purple Flame didn't say anything further and turned to continue washing the dishes.

And Ye Xiao continued to stand there.

Purple Flame didn't continue speaking because, in truth, she knew that as a Martial Artist, True Qi can refine any impurities within the body, including nicotine. So, no matter how much Ye Xiao smoked, it wouldn't be a problem.

Purple Flame quickly finished washing the dishes and upon turning, she found Ye Xiao had already disappeared. However, wisps of smoke from the cigarette still lingered.

Purple Flame couldn't help but sigh lightly.

Even she felt something was off because she understood that her big sister, Wang Luoxin, was interested in Ye Xiao.

Therefore, she shouldn't have any feelings for Ye Xiao whatsoever, not even a trace.

But emotions are not as simple as deciding to eat or not eat; no matter how strong a person is, they cannot suppress the development of feelings.

What should she do?

Purple Flame stood in the kitchen, staring blankly at the flowing water faucet.

Suddenly, Purple Flame thought of a method that could at least change her feelings. Although it's a bit not good, it seemed to be her only current option.

Purple Flame tidied up the kitchen and then walked out. Ye Xiao was sitting in the living room watching Boonie Bears, and he was actually amused by some scenes in it.

"You like watching Boonie Bears too?" Purple Flame slowly walked to the living room and looked at the TV screen, speaking aloud.

Clearly, this was directed at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao didn't look at Purple Flame but laughed and said, "Yeah, just enjoying it."

"I thought you wouldn't like cartoons meant for kids."

Ye Xiao continued, "Who says watching cartoons is only for kids? When watching anything, don't carry judgmental thoughts, or else you'll never find any joy. Don't you agree?"

Purple Flame thought for a moment and said, "But if others see you, a grown man watching cartoons, they'll surely say you're immature."

"Then, what is maturity?" Ye Xiao asked while staring at the TV screen.

Purple Flame was momentarily at a loss for words.

Because she, too, didn't know what's genuinely considered mature.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Maturity is actually the ability of an adult to handle things rationally and appropriately, not the act of watching cartoons or lowbrow comedies that defines immaturity. If we colored everything with judgments and biases, this world would be immature."

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, it was her first time hearing this explanation, but she responsibly thought that Ye Xiao had a point.

Purple Flame said with a smile, "You make sense."

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