My Highness Hears My Thoughts, And Still Plays Along-Chapter 438 - 420:

Strongly opposed, resolutely putting an end to it! They even had senior brothers and sisters watch her round the clock, giving her no chance to secretly learn it!

Looking at how nervous he was back then, it seemed like it was some kind of dark and ominous forbidden magic, as if getting involved would bring terrible bad luck...

Later, she gave it up, never imagining she’d encounter it one day!

However, she didn’t understand this kind of magic and couldn’t neutralize it from him.

If she had known, she should have stubbornly persisted and learned it regardless!

But alas, there’s no "what if" in this world...

However, the old man should know something, and maybe he has a way to solve it.

So, find a time to take him back to Tianyin Pavilion?

She was previously restricted, unable to leave the 300-mile radius of the Capital City, but now, she wonders if she’s completed her merit to roam freely?

Yun Ran originally wanted to wake up the Immortal Bird to ask, but after calling it a few times, there was no response.

"Seems like it’s still in seclusion? It’s been so long, hasn’t it recovered yet? Hopefully, it hasn’t perished..."

"Hey, what are you muttering about over there by yourself?"

Suddenly, a deep and pleasant voice came from overhead, entering her ears with the gentle breeze, startling Yun Ran!

She suddenly opened her eyes and saw a face like a deity’s very close to hers, looking at her with teasing eyes, lips slightly curled, as if smiling yet not.

Seeing her open her eyes, he raised an eyebrow and smiled at her, full of spirit, "Am I good-looking?"

"..."

Yun Ran’s little face darkened, and she slapped over, "You bastard! Rising from the dead, do you know you almost scared me to death?"

Nangong Mo deftly dodged her slap and tapped her forehead, teasing, "A clear conscience never fears midnight knocking. You were so scared! Tell me, have you been up to no good?"

Yun Ran: "..."

[You’re the one up to no good! This fact-twisting bastard!]

[This girl was deep in thought, and you suddenly popped up like a ghost. Isn’t jumping from fright normal?]

Nangong Mo’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, casting a dark glance at Yun Ran. Ghost? Are there ghosts as handsome as me?

"Yun Xiaoran, what were you thinking about so intently? Planning in your head how to rob and swindle?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran’s little face turned dark, and she glared at him, "You’re the bandit! You’re the charlatan! You’re judging others by your petty standards!"

"And why are you back again? Who allowed you to come back?"

Hearing this, Nangong Mo immediately dropped his provoking demeanor, adopting a serious demeanor, elegant and noble like an exiled immortal from the clouds.

He conjured a skewer of candied hawthorn like magic, unwrapped the sugar coating, handed it to Yun Ran, and smiled gently, his elegance unparalleled.

Yun Ran looked at the candied hawthorn, then at his exceptionally elegant face, and mercilessly rolled her eyes.

[Hah! Putting on an act! Let’s see how long you can keep it up.]

"Don’t try to bribe me. It’s useless. This is my territory now. As for you, you can go wherever it’s cooler!"

Despite her words, Yun Ran still snatched the candied hawthorn from his hand and waved him off as if swatting away a mosquito, urging him to leave quickly.