"Sister Xue!"
"How was it? How did it feel?"
As soon as she entered the door,
Jin Yue'er urgently called out, eagerly running toward Qian Renxue,
wanting to hear Qian Renxue's "food report."
"Hmph, what could happen to me?"
Qian Renxue had already lowered her hands, but her face remained flushed with a deep crimson.
She glanced sideways at Jin Yue'er and asked:
"Where are Ye Tian and the others?"
"Ye Tian and the others have already gone back."
Jin Yue'er stood beside her, grinning as she replied.
Looking at Qian Renxue's delicate, rosy face,
Jin Yue'er secretly felt pleased with herself. It was a good thing she had made the first move.
Otherwise, she would only be able to look but not taste—
how frustrating that would be!
As for the kiss she had planted on Ye Tian's face earlier, she could just treat it as a tip from Sister Xue for running errands.
Haha—!
"They've already left?"
Hearing that Ye Tian had left, the blush on Qian Renxue's face faded a little.
But Jin Yue'er pressed on relentlessly, sitting down in the spot where Ye Tian had been, propping her chin in her hands, and looking at Qian Renxue with curiosity.
"Sister Xue, what did you do to him?"
"Wait, no!"
"You're in this state—it must be that guy Ye Tian who did something to you!"
"Did he touch you?!"
Jin Yue'er widened her eyes, wildly speculating.
"Yue'er, shut up!"
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, unable to hold back a scolding.
The blush that had just begun to fade from her face surged back, spreading toward her ears and the nape of her neck.
"Sister Xue~"
"I'm just curious, can't you satisfy my curiosity a little?"
Jin Yue'er hugged Qian Renxue's arm, acting coquettishly.
Worn down by her persistence, Qian Renxue sighed and finally gave in.
Her beautiful face, flushed with a captivating rosy glow, and her delicate, slightly parted lips—still bearing the faint marks of her own teeth—she spoke shyly:
"Actually, it was nothing much. I... I just let him kiss me twice, that's all."
"Ah!"
Jin Yue'er let out a shriek, bringing her face right up to Qian Renxue's.
Her eyes, wide with admiration, exclaimed in amazement:
"And you call that nothing much?!"
"Ah! You're going to be the death of me!"
Qian Renxue, flushed red with embarrassment, roughly pushed Jin Yue'er away.
While feeling unbearably shy,
she couldn't help but also feel a faint, sweet sensation.
The reason she had told Jin Yue'er
was partly because she wanted to show off and declare her claim.
Ye Tian's taste was indeed quite nice,
though it would have been even better
if it weren't for the lingering scents of Yue'er and Nana!
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but purse her lips,
raising a delicate eyebrow
as she glanced warily yet curiously at Jin Yue'er, who stood beside her with an envious expression.
In that instant...
The mischievous grin on Jin Yue'er's face instantly vanished, and a hint of nervousness flickered subtly in her eyes.
Could it be that Sister Xue knew she had stolen a taste?
Didn't Ye Tian promise her he wouldn't tell Sister Xue?
No!
She had to trust Ye Tian!
After waiting a moment and seeing that Qian Renxue didn't press the matter, Jin Yue'er could confirm—
Qian Renxue didn't know about her sneaky taste!
Or perhaps...
during their time together just now, they hadn't talked about anyone else at all!
A look of delight appeared on Jin Yue'er's face as she asked softly, "Then, Sister Xue, when are we going back?"
"Right away, we'll go back right away."
Qian Renxue gently stroked her red lips with her jade-like hand, chuckling softly as she stood up.
She took Jin Yue'er with her, scaled the wall, and left the Saint Soul Winery!
——
On the streets of Spirit Hall City,
Ye Tian and Hu Liena had just exited through the back door of the Saint Soul Winery.
Walking along the empty streets of Spirit Hall City,
bathing in the sunlight, feeling the gentle warm breeze, and gazing at the vast sky above the surrounding eaves, the lingering sense of ambiguity in Ye Tian's heart finally began to fade away.
Hu Liena followed closely beside Ye Tian,
still troubled by Jin Yue'er's words. Pouting her red lips, she couldn't help but look up and ask softly, "Senior Brother, did Sister Xue really not do anything to you?"
Hearing this,
Ye Tian was taken aback for a moment, lowering his eyes with a strange expression. "Nana, what kind of questions are you asking? What could Xue Er possibly do to me?"
"But... but Sister Yue'er said..."
Hu Liena stammered, unsure how to phrase it.
At the mention of Jin Yue'er,
Ye Tian couldn't help but feel exasperated. He reached out and ruffled Hu Liena's hair, admonishing her, "That Yue'er loves to talk nonsense. You can't believe everything she says, understand?"
"Mhm~"
Hu Liena nodded, half-convinced.
"Nana understands."
After saying this,
Hu Liena lowered her head again.
Even so, she had her own judgment.
Recalling the shattered teacup in Qian Renxue's hand back in the private room, as well as the fiery gaze Qian Renxue had directed at her,
Hu Liena was certain—
the truth was exactly as Sister Yue'er had said: Sister Xue already regarded her senior brother as her personal possession!
How could such a thing be allowed?!
Even if Senior Brother also liked Sister Xue, he was still Nana's most beloved senior brother!
He wouldn't belong only to Sister Xue!
"Good that you understand."
Ye Tian smiled faintly and asked softly,
"By the way, when Teacher asked you to relay the message, did she say anything else?"
Hu Liena obediently shook her head.
"No, Teacher just told me to ask you to return early."
"Alright."
Ye Tian chuckled lightly.
Bi Bi Dong probably wanted to discuss the matter of the Spirit Hall Saint Child with him.
"Then let's head back early. We can bring her some delicious food on the way, so she won't sulk with that grumpy face of hers."
"Great, great!"
At the mention of buying delicious food, Hu Liena's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly.
"I want to eat glutinous rice cakes!"
"They're soft and chewy, sweet and sticky—so delicious!"
"Haha... alright, whatever you want."
Ye Tian laughed heartily, taking Hu Liena's hand as they walked toward the shops lining the street.
Buying something wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment idea—
Ye Tian was also worried that Bi Bi Dong might probe too deeply into what he had been doing during his time away.
That was definitely not something to talk about!
He could only buy some food to keep her mouth occupied.
——
Before long,
Ye Tian and Hu Liena had purchased ample supplies and began ascending the mountain steps.
Holding Hu Liena's hand,
step by step on the stone stairs, Ye Tian's thoughts drifted far away.
If the changes occurring in this era, like the so-called Ten-Thousand-Year Plan of the future, involved the participation of gods,
then he had to start preparing immediately.
Proceed steadily and make thorough preparations!
The first thing Ye Tian thought of was to establish a foothold and lay out plans in Heaven Dou City.
After all, the Dugu Family had already been recruited by him
and would become his capable assistants.
Putting aside other matters, just the Body Tempering Pills he refined using Whale Jelly
would undoubtedly make waves in Heaven Dou City.
Even causing a sensation across the entire continent! Driving the entire Soul Master Realm into a frenzy!
With benefits that no young Soul Master or faction could refuse, and backed by the colossal entity of Spirit Hall, would there be any shortage of people willing to risk their lives?
Additionally,
Heaven Dou City would undoubtedly be a place Tang San and his companions could not avoid.
When the entire city fell under his control,
Every move made by Tang San and his father would be under his watchful eye.
Of course, merely having a variety of Pills was far from enough to seize Heaven Dou City—
or even the entirety of Heaven Dou!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, located near Heaven Dou City, would not stand idly by. However, Ye Tian harbored little hostility toward this primarily support-oriented sect.
Perhaps he could leverage the power of Spirit Hall
to establish connections with them in advance.
After all, if one day
he truly had no choice but to inherit the God of Food, the God Position of the Nine-Colored Goddess would be unavoidable, and interacting with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be inevitable sooner or later.
Regardless of how the future unfolded,
from Ye Tian's current perspective, the situation was still highly favorable!
The advantage was on his side!
As long as he didn't act too recklessly and remained prepared against the unprepared, it would undoubtedly be a smooth and favorable game.
"Heh~"
"This tiny Soul Master Realm, just wait to be shaken by my grand Pills!"
Ye Tian smirked wickedly.
With Hu Liena, he slowly pushed open the gate of Wisteria Residence.
As soon as Ye Tian and the others reached the second floor,
the door to 'Eternal Heaven' gently swung open.
A graceful figure,
her formal attire already replaced with casual summer clothing—
a sleek, form-fitting dress.
Bi Bi Dong, holding the Dust Whisk Ye Tian used to clean the Pill Furnace, leaned against the inside of the door, peeking halfway out as she watched Ye Tian and the others.
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