Purple light overflowed, and within mere dozens of breaths, Ye Qiu felt a stinging pain in his eyes.
His eyes began to show a bloody glow, alternating and flashing with the purple light.
While Ye Qiu was still absorbing the Looking Through Autumn Water Dew, Xiao Lan had already finished eating and was about to run towards him.
"Xiao Lan Meimei! It's a bit dangerous over there, don't go!"
Just the time it took for a meal had allowed Xiao Lan and Dugu Yan to become initially familiar with each other.
"It's alright, Sister, Xiao Lan really likes the aura here!"
In the time it took to explain to her, Xiao Lan was already close to Ye Qiu.
Dugu Yan looked at her in surprise, not expecting Xiao Lan to be unaffected by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
Dugu Bo also looked at her strangely, but still instructed Dugu Yan.
"Yan Yan, you should still follow her and see, to avoid any accidents!"
"Understood, Grandpa!"
After Dugu Yan took the pill made from Ye Qiu's blood, she also gained some resistance to the aura of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
She immediately followed behind Xiao Lan and arrived beside Ye Qiu.
Xiao Lan stood in front of Ye Qiu, curiously watching Ye Qiu's eyes, which were alternating lights more and more frequently.
Dugu Yan, on the other hand, stood behind her, her palm resting on her shoulder, caressing Xiao Lan's tender face.
"Hehe~ Sister, Xiao Lan is so ticklish!" Grabbing Dugu Yan's mischievous hand, Xiao Lan pouted and gave Dugu Yan a glare.
"...!" Dugu Yan's eyes lit up; the little one was even cuter!
Just as she was about to make her next move, a muffled groan came from Ye Qiu's direction.
"Brother...!"
Xiao Lan's worried voice came out, and Dugu Yan also looked at Ye Qiu.
She saw that fresh blood was actually overflowing from the eye slits, which were originally continuously flashing red and purple.
"Xiao Lan! Don't go over!"
Pulling back Xiao Lan, who was about to go forward, Dugu Yan quickly turned to Dugu Bo for help.
"Grandpa!"
"Hiss~" Ye Qiu felt the sharp pain coming from his eyes, as if something was trying to force its way in.
Ye Qiu stopped refining, lowered his head, and covered his eyes with his palm, but blood still seeped through his fingers.
It hurt! It was truly too painful!
Swish! "Boy! Are you alright?"
Dugu Bo heard the call and quickly came behind Ye Qiu, pressing on his shoulders, his spirit power circulating throughout his body as he checked him over.
"Brother~" Xiao Lan knelt down worriedly, leaning in to look at him closely with her head tilted up.
"Don't worry, I'm fine! My eyes just hurt a little, haha!" Ye Qiu grinned, letting go of his hand, his handsome face already blurred with blood.
"Hmph! Always showing off!" Dugu Yan looked at his blood-covered face, pouted, and showed some worry in her expression.
Ye Qiu's eyelids lifted slightly, and a purple light shot out. He then froze.
The slender branches and abundant fruits before him, a mix of white above and below, were all clearly visible, making his nose feel a little warm.
The blood in his body was boiling, making him feel a bit lightheaded.
Dugu Yan, standing in front of him, felt a chill run through her body, and her heart fluttered, as if she had been seen through. She immediately crossed her arms over her chest, pressed her legs together, and a blush rose on her cheeks as she looked at Ye Qiu strangely.
"Brother~ What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Lan squatted on the ground, extending her small hand to wave it in front of Ye Qiu's eyes. She didn't feel anything special, and Ye Qiu's focus wasn't on her at all.
"Boy, what are you spacing out for!"
Seeing that Ye Qiu still wasn't moving, Dugu Bo behind him couldn't help but push him.
"Ah!? I, I'm fine!" Ye Qiu shook his head, quickly closed his eyes, and randomly wiped the blood from his face with his hand, then touched his nose with his blood-stained hand, trying to cover it up.
Dugu Yan frowned. She always felt that Ye Qiu had been staring at her chest just now, but she had no proof.
"Since you're fine, let's go back and clean up first!"
"Mm, I troubled Senior just now!"
"Haha, you're my grandson-in-law, we're all family, what's there to trouble about!"
Dugu Bo's loud laughter immediately drew a retort from Dugu Yan, her green almond eyes wide.
"Grandpa! Go back and drink your tea properly!"
"Grandson-in-law?" Xiao Lan looked at Dugu Yan strangely.
Ye Qiu, however, uncharacteristically didn't refute. He was really uncomfortable speaking right now.
He felt that refuting at this moment would imply a sense of having taken advantage and then turning his back on her.
"Haha... Alright, alright, I won't interfere in you young people's matters. I won't drink tea, I'd better go out for a walk. Staying here all the time, my bones will rust."
Dugu Bo, being old and cunning, clearly noticed Ye Qiu's change, misunderstood Ye Qiu's meaning, and decided to leave, letting the young couple spend time together.
"Hmph!" Dugu Yan knew her grandfather's intentions perfectly well, she snorted coldly, her gaze like a knife, giving Ye Qiu a fierce glare, then stomped back to her room in a huff.
Who would care for a scoundrel like that, or that engagement!
"Hehe! Boy! You can do it!" With that, Dugu Bo made a few hand seals, and his figure vanished from the spot.
"Hehe... That old man!" Ye Qiu gave a wry smile, then swayed as he stood up.
"Brother~ Xiao Lan will help you!" Xiao Lan quickly stepped forward and took Ye Qiu's hand. "Brother, be careful!"
"Mm!" Led by Xiao Lan, Ye Qiu returned to his room.
"Brother, you sit here first, Xiao Lan will help you wipe!"
She fetched a basin of clear water from the outdoor water tank, then sat on Ye Qiu's lap, meticulously helping him clean the bloodstains from his face.
"Brother~ What's going on between you and that big sister?" She poked Ye Qiu's cheek with her index finger, asking curiously.
"What's going on?"
"Brother! Xiao Lan isn't a little kid who doesn't understand anything anymore!" She pinched Ye Qiu's face with even more force.
"I still know about fiancées and stuff~! When you came back earlier, you even had her scent on you!"
After wiping away the blood, Xiao Lan hugged Ye Qiu, looking at him sweetly, and quickly left a few teeth marks on his face.
"We're just friends, and besides, what's a little kid like you asking so many questions for about this kind of thing?"
Ye Qiu frowned, slapped away her disobedient hands, and gently tapped her head.
"Xiao Lan isn't small at all!" She pouted, puffing out her chest; she was clearly a little older than Sister Rongrong.
Then she took Ye Qiu's hand again, placing it in her embrace and carefully wiping it.
"Hmph! You just left Sister Rongrong and you found another sister for Xiao Lan! Xiao Lan won't even get Brother anymore. Brother was even peeking just now..."
"Cough cough!" Hearing this, Ye Qiu quickly interrupted Xiao Lan's words.
"Alright, alright! Haven't you always been with Brother? Go find me a mirror."
"Mm! Understood!"
Soon, Xiao Lan obediently found a small mirror from the room.
Ye Qiu took it in his hand and slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of tears in the corners, still a bit painful.
On the mirror, a purple three-leaf pinwheel (Itachi) pattern appeared, overlapping with the original hexagram pattern, slowly rotating.
"Brother! So handsome~"
Xiao Lan's voice came from beside him, her azure eyes lost in a daze as she stared blankly at Ye Qiu, her cheeks flushed.
Ye Qiu immediately closed his eyes, reaching out to pull away Xiao Lan, who had pounced and was biting him.
A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth; the ability of these eyes had indeed improved a lot, becoming more and more improper!
He sighed inwardly, then had no choice but to wake Xiao Lan up.
"Ah!"
Xiao Lan withdrew her hand that was tugging at Ye Qiu's clothes, covered her forehead, and her eyes were teary.
"Brother~ You're bullying me again!"
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