Transmigrated into a Heartthrob Novel and Went OOC

Eye contact was made, but Fang Chaozhou didn't linger on it. It wasn't until they were about to disperse and engage in their respective cultivation that he turned around and followed the other disciples. As Fang Chaozhou stepped out of the master's courtyard, Du Yunxi had already walked far ahead. He stared at Du Yunxi's figure, intending to catch up and ask what was wrong, but was stopped by the senior martial brother.

"Second martial brother."

Fang Chaozhou turned around and saw that the senior martial brother and Xue Danrong were walking side by side. He paused for a moment and asked, "Senior martial brother, do you need something from me?"

The senior martial brother smiled and said, "It's nothing important. Junior martial brother and I have decided to sign up for the underground demon realm. We wanted to ask if you would like to join us."

Upon hearing this, Fang Chaozhou's expression became somewhat hesitant. Seeing his hesitation, the senior martial brother added, "You don't have to answer right away. Take your time to think about it."

After the senior martial brother finished speaking, he left with Xue Danrong. Fang Chaozhou stood in place for a while, then went to see the fifth martial brother, Du Yunxi.

When he arrived, Du Yunxi was taking out herbs from the cave and drying them. Upon seeing Fang Chaozhou, his face visibly darkened, and he turned away, focusing on his own tasks.

"Fifth martial brother, what's wrong?" Fang Chaozhou felt that Du Yunxi's behavior was strange, but he had come to thank him for the medicinal pills. Last time, when he left Tian Shui Sect in a hurry, he took several pills from Du Yunxi without properly expressing his gratitude.

Du Yunxi ignored him.

Fang Chaozhou thought for a moment, took out all the unused pills from his storage ring, and placed them on the shelf where the herbs were being dried. "If you're busy, I'll take my leave. I wanted to thank you, fifth martial brother, for the previous incident."

Just as he finished speaking, Fang Chaozhou saw Du Yunxi throw the herbs in his hand and turn to glare at him. "Second martial brother, why did you deceive me?"

Fang Chaozhou froze for a moment before saying, "What did I deceive you about?"

"Last time, you left in such a hurry, and there were some things I couldn't say. Now that you've returned to our Peak, I won't hide these things anymore. The jade token that Master confiscated, did you use it for yourself, or did you want to give it... to give it..."

Du Yunxi struggled to get the words out, and his face turned red.

However, Fang Chaozhou understood what he meant. He didn't expect that Du Yunxi would still remember the "hand warmer" incident from several months ago. After hesitating for a moment, he could only force himself to say, "I used it."

His words weren't exactly a deception. He did use the jade token, but only to warm his hands.

Du Yunxi's expression instantly changed. "Is it true?"

"Of course it's true," Fang Chaozhou replied. He knew that Du Yunxi had feelings for Xue Danrong, so it was understandable that he was concerned about this matter.

"So, you don't have any intentions towards... the junior martial brother?" Du Yunxi couldn't help but ask more directly, still not reassured.

"No, I don't," Fang Chaozhou answered firmly, trying to dispel his concerns.

Upon hearing this, Du Yunxi finally relaxed, and he pulled Fang Chaozhou towards his own cave. "Second martial brother, I've been busy these days. I made some improvements to the medicinal pills I gave you last time, guaranteeing better effects. Take them back and give them a try."

Upon hearing about the previous medicinal pills, an image of a clearly articulated hand flashed through Fang Chaozhou's mind. He instantly stopped in his tracks and was unwilling to step inside. "No... there's no need, fifth martial brother. I appreciate your kindness, but I think I'm fine as I am now. I don't need to take any more medicinal pills."

Du Yunxi looked at him in surprise, but soon, his expression turned from surprise to something strange, and even his voice sounded peculiar. "I see. I understand now."

Understand what?

Seeing his strange expression and his gaze drifting downward, Fang Chaozhou couldn't help but shift his body slightly. "Fifth martial brother, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I'll go back."

Du Yunxi murmured softly, but just as Fang Chaozhou took two steps, he spoke up again. "Second martial brother, will you sign up for the underground demon realm in three months?"

"I don't know yet," Fang Chaozhou turned his head. "Will you go?"

Du Yunxi replied, "I don't know either."

After thinking for a moment, Fang Chaozhou revealed the news that Xue Danrong would be going. "Senior martial brother just told me that he and the junior martial brother have already decided to go."

Upon hearing this, Du Yunxi frowned. "Then I'll go too."

Indeed, Du Yunxi also went to the underground demon realm in the original story.

Three days later, Fang Chaozhou set off to visit the master. He intentionally chose a time when everyone should be cultivating, hoping to avoid encountering others. However, he didn't expect to run into someone at the master's place, and that someone was Xue Danrong.

When Fang Chaozhou saw Xue Danrong, he paused for a moment. When Xue Danrong turned his gaze towards him, Fang Chaozhou couldn't pretend not to have seen him anymore and called out, "Junior martial brother."

Xue Danrong looked at him and replied, "Senior martial brother."

At this time, the master was not in the front hall. Apart from the two of them, there was also a young servant who brought tea. After the servant finished serving the spirit tea to Fang Chaozhou, he was about to leave but was stopped by Fang Chaozhou.

"Where did the master go?"

"The elder is still in meditation. I'm afraid the second martial brother will have to wait a while," the young servant, with dimples when he smiled, said. "I'll bring some snacks for the two senior martial brothers. I personally made them."

Fang Chaozhou looked at the young servant in surprise. "You can make snacks too?"

"Yes, senior martial brother, please try them later and let me know if they taste good," the young servant said with anticipation. After a while, he brought a plate and placed it in the middle of where Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong were sitting.

There were only two pieces of snacks on the plate.

After placing it down, the young servant looked at Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong expectantly. "This is a new recipe I made for the first time. I didn't make too many. Please try them, and if they are delicious, I'll make more next time."

Fang Chaozhou loved eating, and he didn't want to dismiss the servant's goodwill, so he reached out to take a piece. However, as he reached out, Xue Danrong happened to reach out as well, and their hands accidentally touched.

"Junior martial brother, you go first," Fang Chaozhou quickly retracted his hand.

Xue Danrong didn't say anything. He picked up the top piece of snack and took a bite. Fang Chaozhou, seeing him eat, also took a piece. Unlike Xue Danrong, he took a big bite, but then he choked on it.

Fang Chaozhou: "..."

Is this a snack? Why does it taste so bad?

Wait, why does he taste mustard?

The young servant noticed that Fang Chaozhou suddenly stopped and blinked his eyes. "Senior martial brother Fang, is the snack not good?" His eyes were anxious, as if he was afraid that Fang Chaozhou would say it wasn't good.

Fang Chaozhou chewed and realized that there was indeed mustard in the snack. He couldn't tolerate mustard. Whenever he consumed mustard, his body would react badly, but that was when he was in the modern world.

He hesitated for a moment but still finished the snack in his mouth. Then he forced a smile and said to the young servant, "No, it's delicious."

"Really?" The young servant looked at Fang Chaozhou's expression, still somewhat skeptical.

Fang Chaozhou looked at the remaining half of the pastry in his hand, took a deep breath, and was about to eat it when a hand reached over and snatched the pastry from his hand.

Fang Chaozhou was taken aback and turned his head to see that the young man in white had already eaten the pastry he took.

The young servant who witnessed this exclaimed, "Senior martial brother Xue, you really like eating the snacks I made?"

Xue Danrong wiped his lips with a handkerchief and made a soft sound of agreement.

"Then I'll make more next time." The young servant couldn't stop smiling, leaning against Xue Danrong's chair. He asked what flavors Xue Danrong would like. "This time, I added western mountain moss to the snack. It's a rare ingredient and not as common as others. I went to great lengths to obtain it. Next time, I'll make what senior martial brother likes."

Fang Chaozhou felt relieved to see the young servant sticking to Xue Danrong. It was good to have a heartthrob by his side. He quickly picked up the spirit tea next to him and started drinking, hoping to alleviate the spiciness in his mouth.

However, even after he finished all the spirit tea, he felt no relief. In his desperation, he set his sights on Xue Danrong's cup and had to interrupt the young servant's words.

"Junior martial brother, can I drink your cup of spirit tea?"

Xue Danrong's gaze shifted over. In his usual cold tone, he replied, "Fine."

With permission granted, Fang Chaozhou expressed his gratitude and picked up Xue Danrong's cup of tea. He chugged it down in one go and then suddenly coughed twice.

Finally managing to catch his breath, he heard the young servant exclaim, "Senior martial brother Fang, why is your face so red? No, not just your face, even your neck is red."

Hearing this, Fang Chaozhou raised his hand and touched his face. It did feel hot.

Realizing that something was wrong with his body, he immediately put down the teacup, stood up, and said to the young servant, "I suddenly remembered that I have something to attend to. I'll come to see the master another day."

After saying that, Fang Chaozhou walked towards the exit of the master's courtyard. However, he didn't get far before he had to lean against a tree and sat down, his legs feeling weak.