Feeling the warm palm on her wrist,
Ning Rongrong's slight annoyance, before it could erupt, crumbled under Ye Qiu's actions.
Ye Qiu used the Blue Silver Emperor's soul skill, which seemed much more effective than Xiao Lan's.
In just an instant, Ning Rongrong's face regained its color, becoming rosy and radiant.
She slowly lowered her head, unsure of what to do, her pearly teeth gently biting her chopsticks.
"Th-thank you~"
"It's nothing, thanks to you for taking care of Xiao Lan. After you finish eating, you should rest for a while!"
"Mm~"
As she nodded gently, Xiao Lan couldn't stand it anymore!
Why should she wipe her hands on her, getting herself dirty, just to please her!?
She glared at Ye Qiu, who was still looking at Ning Rongrong, then poked her head under Ning Rongrong's lowered head.
"Hehe~ Brother! Rongrong's face is so red!"
As if discovering something unusual, Xiao Lan poked Ning Rongrong's tender face with her finger and said to Ye Qiu.
"Xiao Lan! You...you're talking nonsense!"
Startled by her words, Ning Rongrong raised her head coquettishly, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she glared at Xiao Lan!
Ye Qiu clearly saw the blush on her face; the color seemed to escape from her cheeks, spreading downwards until her neck was tinged with pink.
"Ye...Ye Qiu."
She glanced up at Ye Qiu, then immediately looked away, lowering her head again.
"Brother~ Sister Rongrong isn't pregnant...ahhh~"
Ye Qiu frowned, picking up a piece of pastry and stuffing it into Xiao Lan's mouth.
"Just eat your food properly, why are you saying so much!"
Ning Rongrong glanced at Xiao Lan out of the corner of her eye, feeling a mixture of anger and regret. If only she could have said it!
She rolled her eyes at Ye Qiu, this blockhead, a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"Ahem~!"
Ye Qiu noticed Ning Rongrong's gaze and coughed awkwardly twice.
Holding her delicate hand with one hand and chopsticks in the other, he added food to her bowl.
"Brother~ Mmm!"
Seeing Xiao Lan about to speak again, Ye Qiu didn't even look at her and stuffed another piece of pastry into her mouth.
He didn't care about the tears squeezing out from the corners of her eyes.
"Miss Rongrong, you've worked hard taking care of Xiao Lan, eat more!"
"Mmm~ Pfft hehe."
Ning Rongrong nodded, and seeing Xiao Lan staring at her intently in Ye Qiu's arms like a hamster, she couldn't help but giggle.
"Hmph. Serves you right for being so talkative!"
Saying that, she picked up the pastry and was about to imitate Ye Qiu and stuff it into her mouth.
"Mmm~" Xiao Lan swallowed hard, shaking her head repeatedly, trying to cry for help, but no sound came out.
"Um, Miss Rongrong, let's not! Don't hurt her."
Ye Qiu saw Xiao Lan's tearful and pitiful appearance and stopped her.
"Hmph! Then I'll let her go!"
A hint of slyness tinged her eyes as she pulled away from Ye Qiu's hand, then quickly intertwined her fingers with his again.
Noticing Ye Qiu's gaze, her earlobes flushed, but she didn't let go, lowering her head and silently eating the food Ye Qiu had placed on her plate.
When Ye Qiu looked away, a smug smile spread across her lips, and the food in her mouth seemed even more delicious.
"Hey, quickly drink some water and swallow it!"
Although a little uncomfortable, Ye Qiu didn't pay much attention to her hand being held. He held a cup in his other hand and brought it to Xiao Lan's lips.
"Glug~ glug!"
"Ah! I'm going to suffocate!"
With a mournful face and pouting lips, she looked at her brother, who had forgotten his sister for the sake of a pretty boy, but dared not say another word.
"Alright! Don't be angry, *kiss*!"
Rarely, to prevent her from causing trouble, Ye Qiu proactively touched Xiao Lan's forehead.
The sacrifice was considerable, but the effect was indeed excellent!
"Hehe~ Brother is the best!"
Covering her forehead, her expression changed in the blink of an eye.
She threw herself into Ye Qiu's arms, wriggling her soft body and nuzzling him.
Remembering Ning Rongrong's earlier attempt to bully her, she suddenly smiled strangely.
She glanced at Ning Rongrong with feigned smugness, her eyes revealing a provocative intent.
Seeing this, Miss Ning frowned and turned to look at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu was also looking at her.
Ning Rongrong, suppressing her shyness, her eyes filled with spring-like light and expectation, leaned her face slightly closer.
"Uh..." Faced with this situation, Ye Qiu was somewhat at a loss, his eyes darting around.
Just as he didn't know what to do, Xiao Lan's voice came.
"Brother! Xiao Lan wants to eat that~"
Ye Qiu, quick-witted, could only pretend not to see and put something in Xiao Lan's bowl.
"Here, Xiao Lan, this is delicious!"
"Thank you, brother! *
sizzle*" "Hiss~" Ye Qiu, who had been pretending not to see, suddenly changed his expression, and Ning Rongrong gripped his hand tightly.
"Brother~ what's wrong? Did Rongrong get upset because you put food on Xiao Lan's plate?"
Xiao Lan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets as she glared at Ning Rongrong and ate the food Ye Qiu had put on her plate.
"Aww~ so delicious!"
"Hmph!" *thud!*
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly and poked at the fish in her bowl as if she were stabbing Xiao Lan.
"Hehe." Ye Qiu forced a smile and added some food to Ning Rongrong's plate.
He glanced down at the smug Xiao Lan. This guy, after not seeing him for a few days, how did he become so arrogant?
While Ye Qiu was still dealing with the two of them,
far away from the courtyard, on a tower spire,
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo stood there, their clothes fluttering.
"Fengzhi, should we go and ask Ye Qiu why that little girl's martial soul changed?"
"No need! Uncle Bone. Rongrong has been with that little girl the whole time and hasn't noticed anything."
Speaking of Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi felt a little uneasy.
He, as her father, had never experienced such an obedient Rongrong!
"I didn't expect that Ye Qiu's soul power seems to have broken through again after only a few days away!"
"If it weren't for his martial soul being eyes, I would have wanted to take him as my disciple!"
Bone Douluo tugged at his sparse beard; martial souls with spatial attributes are extremely rare!
"Hehe. If things continue like this, with Rongrong around, he'll probably be about the same as your disciple!"
Ning Fengzhi smiled bitterly.
"Hmph! You're willing to let go, but I'm not! He's still too weak." Bone Douluo was also unhappy; his beloved little princess hadn't come to play with him and 'Sword Man' for a long time.
"Uncle Bone, now that he's back, call back everyone who was evacuated. Also, tell Qinghe to stop worrying; he's back!"
"Okay, I understand! I'll take care of it right now!"
With that, a pitch-black hole swallowed him, and Bone Douluo vanished.
Ning Fengzhi stood atop the tower, the cool breeze blowing, somewhat disheveled. His
face twitched, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
"Uncle Bone! You should remember to send me down!" Suddenly, a black hole appeared, swallowing him whole. Bone Douluo's mocking voice rang out. "I might forget anyone, but I'll never forget you!" (End of Chapter)