"Hmm?"
Ye Qiu was clearly taken aback by Ye Lingling's question.
"This...this was told to me by Yanzi. Don't worry, I definitely won't tell anyone."
Ye Lingling looked at him nervously.
This kind of secret shouldn't be known to an outsider like her.
"Yanyan?"
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, unable to figure out why Dugu Yan would tell Ye Lingling these things.
Could it be that she wanted to seduce Ye Lingling into their big family? He couldn't
figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. Anyway, Yanyan definitely wouldn't harm him.
Looking at Ye Lingling's uneasy expression,
Ye Qiu couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
"Miss Lingling, you don't need to be too nervous. Actually, even if you told anyone, no one would believe you."
"Ye Qiu, I won't tell anyone, you believe me!"
Ye Lingling frowned, clenching her fist, and said firmly.
Seeing her so serious, Ye Qiu's smile faded, and he nodded solemnly, saying, "Yes, I believe you."
After a brief exchange,
silence fell between them. A
moment later,
Ye Lingling asked again,
"So...it's true?"
Ye Qiu didn't hide anything and nodded earnestly.
Under the black veil, Ye Lingling suddenly bit her red lips, a look of surprise on her face.
Ye Qiu keenly sensed that Ye Lingling beside him had become quite excited.
He asked, puzzled, "Miss Lingling, why would you care about such a thing?"
"N-nothing, I'm just curious,"
Ye Lingling shook her head.
She also somewhat disliked approaching someone with such a purpose.
Dugu Yan, to comfort her
and prove that Ye Qiu would definitely be able to help her in the future,
had told her some of Ye Qiu's little secrets that only his women knew.
She had to admit that
Ye Qiu was indeed very magical and mysterious; simply attaching a super-limited soul ring to someone was enough to be called a miracle.
Perhaps he really could help her.
It was with this expectation and hope that Ye Lingling agreed to go to Lanba Academy with Dugu Yan.
Ye Lingling didn't say anything.
Ye Qiu didn't press the matter.
"If Miss Lingling needs anything, I can help you hunt for a soul ring, which will greatly help your growth."
Ye Lingling was silent for a moment, a strange look flashing in her eyes, followed by shyness.
Could it be that he also had feelings for her?!
"W-why?"
"After all, you are Yan Yan's best friend, and this can be considered as payment for keeping my secret."
Ye Qiu smiled at Ye Lingling.
But Ye Lingling couldn't smile.
Even though she knew that Ye Qiu's last half of the sentence was largely a joke,
it still made her unhappy.
Ye Lingling looked up at Ye Qiu and said softly, "You still don't trust me?"
"Uh, no, I didn't mean that. I was just joking because I was afraid Miss Lingling wouldn't accept it."
Ye Qiu paused for a moment, then explained with a dry laugh.
"Is that so?"
Hearing Ye Qiu's answer, Ye Lingling felt a little better; at least he still trusted her somewhat.
Unbeknownst to them,
the two had arrived at the Ye family mansion.
Ye Lingling stopped.
"Ye Qiu, I've arrived. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"
Her face, hidden behind the black veil, slowly flushed. This was the first time a man had escorted her home and invited her inside.
It was also the second time she had spoken so much with a man.
The first time was also with Ye Qiu, but several years had passed since then.
Ye Qiu shook his head: "No need for tea, I have some things to do."
"Alright then, thank you."
"It's alright."
After a brief farewell,
Ye Qiu used his divine power to leave the Ye family mansion.
In the Divine Might Space, he quickly cleaned his body of its scent, especially Xue Ke's,
and then appeared in the secret chamber of the Crown Prince's residence.
...
The sun was just rising in the sky. Two months had passed
since
Shrek Academy merged into Blue Tyrant Academy. During this time, Ye Qiu had told Ning Fengzhi about Tang San and his son. He had also sent people to keep watch near Blue Tyrant Academy, but so far nothing had happened, and they hadn't found anything. Ye Qiu's life had been quite peaceful during this period. Xiao Wu and the others were thriving at Blue Tyrant Academy, allowing her to fully enjoy being the big sister. Team training among the girls had also been put on the agenda. Every night, he would either cultivate in Qian Renxue's secret chamber or accompany the other women. Or he would take them to the Lake of Life to see the brothers Da Ming and Er Ming. During the day, he would take the girls to the mountain peak in the morning to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye. He would occasionally accompany Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua, taking them out for a stroll, or having them go with him. Or he would chant with Liu Erlong and others during the day . In short, he was very busy. So busy that the girls had to deal with the harassers who pursued them themselves. Especially that guy Yu Xiaogang. He actually dared to venture alone into the depths of Lanba Academy, emboldened by alcohol, only to have his legs broken and be thrown out by Liu Erlong's oppressive aura. She didn't even get a proper pat. If it weren't for their blood relation, Liu Erlong might have killed him long ago. Flander pleaded with him, and Yu Xiaogang wasn't thrown out of Lanba Academy by Liu Erlong. But now he still needs a wheelchair. Because Liu Erlong won't let anyone treat him, lest he wander around aimlessly and become an eyesore. ... The Crown Prince's Residence. The strange phenomenon in the secret room disappeared. Ye Qiu slowly opened his eyes, looking at the shy, beautiful face before him. He couldn't help it. Every morning after cultivation, he inevitably offended Qian Renxue; it was something he couldn't control. Qian Renxue's long eyelashes trembled. Ignoring Ye Qiu's reaction, she remained seated cross-legged on him, her arms around his neck. She seemed to be in a good mood. Because through cultivation, she could already sense some of Ye Qiu's thoughts. This feeling was good. Qian Renxue leaned close to Ye Qiu, her lips lightly brushing against his. "Congratulations on breaking through to level forty." "That congratulations are a bit perfunctory. How about something longer?" Ye Qiu looked at Qian Renxue, his arms around her waist slowly sliding. "Don't push your luck!" Qian Renxue frowned, her face flushed, her golden eyes shimmering slightly. "Alright then, get up. I need to take Xiao Wu and the others to cultivate later." Green Tea Qiu shrugged, his body swaying slightly. He was being even more offensive. But Qian Renxue didn't care. A dangerous glint appeared in her golden eyes. Then she laughed, a cold laugh. It was a laugh born of anger. "Do you think I'll agree to your unreasonable demands just because you say that?" "If Xue'er won't give in, fine, but they..." "Ye Qiu!" Qian Renxue roared, grabbing Ye Qiu's neck and lunging at him, her teeth clenched tightly. After so much training, her strength was already masterful; she only bit through the skin without drawing blood, demonstrating her anger and passionate love.