The warm sunlight fell on Xiao Lan's slightly upturned pretty face, making her even more radiant. Although there were still some tear stains, her skin was still moist and rosy.
Her cherry lips slowly parted, the corners of her still-moist lips glistening. Her lips trembled slightly, her small hands tightly clutching Ye Qiu's clothes, her eyes filled with shyness and anticipation.
"Gulp~" Ye Qiu awkwardly looked away. Xiao Lan was indeed quite alluring in this state.
"You have to kiss me!"
Seeing the black lines appearing on Ye Qiu's forehead, and his apparent hesitation, Xiao Lan quickly explained.
"It's the same way the Seed of Life is transmitted!"
Ye Qiu suddenly remembered that the seed had indeed entered his body in this way before.
However, he couldn't help but complain.
"Why is the way this thing is shared always so strange?"
"Because... because it can't stand the light!"
Xiao Lan hadn't forgotten this. Her eyes darted around, then she frowned, looking at him with a wronged expression.
"Little Blue wanted to kiss you first, but you—humph!"
Little Blue huffed, clearly unhappy with his rejection of her advances.
"How should I know? Come on then." Ye Qiu glanced at her speechlessly, then nodded in agreement. After all, this level of contact wouldn't make a difference.
"Hehe!" Seeing Ye Qiu agree, Little Blue smiled slyly, tilting her head back and touching her lips. Even though her face was flushed, she didn't forget to remind Ye Qiu,
"Use the same kissing technique as before!"
"Huh?"
Seeing Little Blue stick out her tongue, Ye Qiu blushed slightly. He regretted glaring at her earlier. Little Blue
looked at Ye Qiu with unwavering determination. She wasn't going to give up so easily!
She wanted to accompany her brother like her two older sisters.
"Alright!"
After a moment of eye contact, Ye Qiu gave in.
He lowered his head, noticing a faint green glow in Little Blue's lips. After a moment's hesitation, Ye Qiu slowly lowered his head.
A faint fragrance lingered around her nose as their lips lightly touched. The warm, moist touch felt like a stream of warm water flowing across her lips.
As the face loomed closer, Xiao Lan's eyelashes trembled, her heart pounding. Her small hands nervously gripped Ye Qiu's clothes, her breathing becoming heavy.
Ye Qiu fulfilled her request, doing exactly as he asked, without any pretense.
His daily training with Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong had honed his skills to near perfection! His
gentle movements seemed to devour Xiao Lan's reason; she felt both shy and excited, a tingling sensation running through her body.
A feeling of suffocation washed over her, and the emerald green orb surged into Ye Qiu's body along with the air pressure.
Ye Qiu frowned, gently holding the soft, delicate body in his arms to prevent her from collapsing, and slowly raised his head.
Xiao Lan, her face flushed and panting, collapsed into Ye Qiu's arms, her lips damp. Her little hands loosened their grip on Ye Qiu, her mind still hazy and wandering.
"Life Mimicry!"
Looking at Xiao Lan in his arms, Ye Qiu pursed his lips, processing the information he had received. He now knew the name of Xiao Lan's new ability:
Life Mimicry.
A skill that allows one to change their appearance.
It can also be applied to martial souls.
However, it has limitations. Just like biological mimicry in nature, no matter how well a butterfly disguises itself, it cannot become a dragon.
Similarly, a person cannot freely disguise themselves as another species. If the Blue Silver Emperor were to use mimicry, it could only disguise itself as a martial soul similar in form.
"This ability seems promising,"
Ye Qiu rubbed his chin, suddenly feeling that this thing might play a significant role in the future!
His right eye's Heavenly Harvest Sun Fate could copy other people's soul skills, and this Life Mimicry could copy other people's appearance.
Wouldn't he be able to easily disguise himself as a low-level version of someone else to cause trouble and attract hatred?!
Just as Ye Qiu was lost in thought, Ning Rongrong's voice came from below.
"Ye Qiu, I'm ready, come down and eat!"
"I'm ready too, bring Xiao Lan down quickly!"
Dugu Yan also placed the food she had prepared on the table in the wooden shed.
"Okay! Coming right away!"
Ye Qiu replied without looking up, completely unaware that the atmosphere between Ning Rongrong and the two women was a little strange.
The two women faced each other, staring intently at each other, as if sparks were flying.
"Xiao Lan, shouldn't you get up?"
Ye Qiu looked at Xiao Lan, who was still leaning against him. The blush on her face hadn't completely faded, and the sweet saliva at the corner of her mouth hadn't dried yet.
"Brother~"
she called softly, her little hand grabbing Ye Qiu's clothes, her breath coming out slightly hurriedly.
"Xiao Lan's body is a little weak," she said
, her eyes filled with a pool of spring water as she looked at Ye Qiu.
Her body was still a little numb, making it impossible for her to get up on her own. She was slightly damp, her long, slender legs pressed together.
Now, she wouldn't dare laugh at Ning Rongrong for wetting the bed anymore; it was just a
case of the pot calling the kettle black. "..." Ye Qiu looked at her helplessly, then chuckled. He hadn't expected Xiao Lan to be even more incompetent than him, both incompetent and playful.
"Hehe. Then let me carry you down!"
"Okay."
Ye Qiu gently wiped the drool from her mouth, wrapped her arms around his neck, reached under her back and legs, and lifted her up.
With a light leap, he landed on the ground. Only when he reached Ning Rongrong and the other girl did they notice Xiao Lan's strange behavior.
"Xiao Lan, what's wrong?"
Ning Rongrong looked strangely at Xiao Lan in Ye Qiu's arms, her face flushed and looking somewhat weak and delicate.
"I...I'm fine~" Xiao Lan lowered her head, not daring to look at her.
Dugu Yan, however, was more experienced than Ning Rongrong and naturally knew what this was like. She frowned and glared at Ye Qiu.
In the past, he would have been called a beast, or at least a lecher.
"Heh...she's fine, she's probably just too hungry!"
Ye Qiu chuckled twice and gently placed Xiao Lan on the stool.
"Since you're hungry, let's eat something first!" Dugu Yan pushed a bowl in front of Xiao Lan, already filled with food. Ning Rongrong followed suit, pushing over a small plate. Clang
! The sound of bowls and plates clattering rang out. The two women exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away.
"Thank you, Sister Rongrong and Sister Yan!"
Xiao Lan leaned against the table, head bowed, tasting the food they had prepared.
But no matter how she ate, she seemed to only taste Ye Qiu's flavor.
Ye Qiu sat down opposite Xiao Lan, perfectly positioned, even the distance between them was just right!
Only then did he finally turn his gaze to the food prepared by the two beauties.
A large plate of pastries adorned with flower petals, and a bowl of shredded meat and medicinal porridge.
The pastries were naturally made by Ning Rongrong. For the sake of her skin, and also for Ye Qiu, she had chosen to learn how to make some pastries and cold dishes after careful consideration.
Dugu Yan did the same. When the two lived alone here, they usually went out to hunt some wild game and gather some medicinal herbs from near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, which they
would then simmer over a low flame. "Ah~ Ye Qiu, try some!"
Ning Rongrong smiled and picked up a delicate pastry, on which their names were still carefully engraved.
"Mmm!" Ye Qiu nodded, slowly leaned over and took a small bite, then sipped it in his mouth. Soon, a rich floral fragrance and a hint of sweetness filled his mouth.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
"Very delicious, fragrant, sweet but not cloying, and very tasty!"
Under Ning Rongrong's expectant gaze, Ye Qiu answered truthfully.
"Great! Kiss!" Ning Rongrong happily leaned over and kissed Ye Qiu on the cheek, then quickly turned to look at Dugu Yan, her words revealing her pride.
"Hehe! How about that? I told you, I would definitely win!"
"Hehe. I definitely won't lose!"
A slight smile appeared on Dugu Yan's lips. How could Ye Qiu bear to let her lose? Besides, she wasn't completely unprepared.
She smiled mysteriously, a slight blush appearing on her face, and took a swig of the medicinal food she had prepared.
"Hey! Why are you drinking it yourself?!"
"Ah! You shameless woman!"
Ning Rongrong's voice made the dazed Xiao Lan look up.
Seeing Dugu Yan wrap her arms around Ye Qiu's neck, pulling him up and personally feeding him, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but scream.
"Glug~ So that's how it's done."
Xiao Lan stared blankly at the scene, her eyes shining, swallowing the food in her mouth, somewhat eager to try it herself.
With Ning Rongrong pulling, the two finally separated. Dugu Yan wiped her mouth, looking at her provocatively, then at Ye Qiu, who was still coughing.
"How is it? Is it good? Is it better than Ning Rongrong's?"
Half her body was leaning against Ye Qiu, incredibly alluring.
"Ye Qiu, she's cheating!" Ning Rongrong grabbed Ye Qiu's arm, glaring at Dugu Yan.
"Foul? Didn't you just feed Ye Qiu yourself?"
"It's different, no way! I... I want to start over."
"Huh!?"
Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise and gave a wry smile.
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Even Xiao Lan's eyes lit up slightly; she hadn't quite seen it clearly earlier.
"Alright, Rongrong, actually, both of your dishes are delicious! I like them both!"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Although she had known this would happen, she hadn't expected that even after all she had done, a tie still couldn't be avoided!
"Ye Qiu!" Ning Rongrong shouted, looking at him angrily.
"Since you like them both, then you can eat them all! Humph!"
Bang! Ning Rongrong slammed the pastries she had made directly in front of Ye Qiu, turning her head away from him.
"Rongrong, are you alright?" Ye Qiu tried to pull her away but she shook him off.
He looked at Dugu Yan in confusion, not understanding what had happened between them in the kitchen.
Dugu Yan didn't say much, just shrugged, indicating that she couldn't help.
They were just doing a little test.
"Okay!" Ye Qiu covered his face; this time, she really seemed angry with him.
He sat obediently in his seat, picking up pastries and putting them into his mouth one by one.
"Brother~ Little Blue Help."
Dugu Yan didn't speak, quietly watching from the side and stopping Little Blue from interfering.
She watched Ye Qiu with interest, but even more so the sulking Ning Rongrong.
She wanted to see how long she could hold out!
Before a few breaths had passed, Ning Rongrong's voice rang out, tears welling in her eyes.
"Alright, you should take me back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School first."
"Ugh! Hmm." Ye Qiu's mouth was stuffed full, and he couldn't make much of a sound, so he just kept nodding.
"Why are you eating so fast!"
Ning Rongrong stomped her foot in frustration, tears streaming down her face, and quickly picked up the porridge on the table to feed Ye Qiu.
"Pfft."
Dugu Yan, seeing this scene, couldn't help but laugh. She hadn't expected to feel sorry for him so quickly.
The little devil of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was nothing special!
Dugu Yan also went behind Ye Qiu and gently patted his back.
"Gulp~" Ye Qiu finally swallowed the pastry in his mouth and took Ning Rongrong's hand.
"Cough cough... I'll take you back now!"
"No need, you should calm down first."
Ning Rongrong's soft hand gently slid against Ye Qiu's chest, her eyes filled with heartache and apology. She wanted to say something, but glancing at Dugu Yan beside her, she didn't speak.
...
Soon Ye Qiu had recovered and was standing in the open space in the distance, waiting for Ning Rongrong and the other girl.
"Xiao Lan, are you done eating? Come over if you're done!"
"I'm full, brother!"
Xiao Lan quickly ran to Ye Qiu, took his hand, and looked at the two girls still fighting under the wooden shed with a puzzled expression.
It was a bit far from them, and Ye Qiu couldn't hear their conversation.
Ning Rongrong's condition was still not very good.
"Dugu Yan! Just wait, don't think you're so great just because you're a Soul Master! I will surpass you sooner or later and stand with Ye Qiu."
"Hehe." Dugu Yan chuckled, not paying much attention, and slowly gathered the bowls and chopsticks on the table.
Then she looked up and stared at her intently.
"Ning Rongrong, although this test was a bit hasty, shouldn't you be glad about the result?"
"What do you mean!?" Ning Rongrong frowned, not understanding her words.
"After all... you weren't exactly the first one here! Are you?"
"...!" Hearing her words and seeing her teasing eyes, Ning Rongrong's face suddenly turned pale, and her eyes darted away.
"Alright, Ye Qiu is still waiting for you!"
Dugu Yan picked up what she was holding, said nothing more, and walked past her into the kitchen.
"Sister Rongrong!"
In the distance, Xiao Lan was waving at her. Ning Rongrong walked over expressionlessly, wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's waist, and hugged her tightly.
"Rongrong, are you alright?" Ye Qiu really couldn't understand what the two of them were talking about.
"I'm fine. Let's go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School first. I want you to keep me company! Okay?" She turned her head and leaned on Ye Qiu's shoulder, her voice soft and gentle.
"Okay!" Ye Qiu nodded slowly, then formed a hand seal and disappeared from the spot.
Dugu Yan peeked out from behind the door, a smile playing on her lips, tinged with a hint of annoyance.
"Sigh~ Why am I always the last one? I hope the others won't make things difficult for me. But maybe I'll be the first one here someday! Hehe."
...
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the sun had already dipped below the horizon.
On a patch of grass, Ye Qiu lay, while Ning Rongrong nestled in his arms.
Ye Qiu had spent the entire afternoon with her, even though she had remained silent.
The evening breeze, carrying a hint of warmth from the sunset, made Ning Rongrong hug Ye Qiu even tighter.
"Ye Qiu~" A gentle voice emanated from Ye Qiu's heart.
"Mmm!"
Ning Rongrong climbed up slightly, resting her chin on Ye Qiu's shoulder, their faces turned to face each other.
Her long period of contemplation had calmed her down. Although she already had an answer in her heart, she still wanted to hear Ye Qiu's explanation with her own ears.
"Ye Qiu, do you like Dugu Yan more?"
"Why are you suddenly saying that? My feelings for you are the same."
Ning Rongrong reached out and smoothed Ye Qiu's furrowed brows, her eyes showing no resentment, but her blue eyes were already misty.
Sure enough, she couldn't completely remain calm; she could only try to soften her voice.
"Although you said our food is equally delicious, you've kept so many secrets from me. I was here first, so why can't I be the one who knows first?"
Ye Qiu stared blankly at her, slowly pulling her closer. So that's why she was unhappy. He pressed his forehead against hers and gently shook his head.
"Remember when I asked you to find the method to hide the age of a soul ring? I just wanted to give you a surprise."
Of course she remembered that; she was willing to do anything Ye Qiu asked of her!
Ning Rongrong remained silent for a long time, her voice tinged with disappointment and regret.
"But now that surprise is gone."
"How could it be gone? The super-limited-age spirit ring is just an accompaniment. Soon, I'll give you a big gift; maybe you'll even be so happy you'll give yourself to me!"
Ye Qiu smiled, reaching out to poke the corner of her mouth, trying to pull it up slightly.
Ning Rongrong gave him a strange look, not responding, but leaning closer, her voice filled with curiosity and worry.
"Ye Qiu, do you prefer Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing?"
"Ye Qiu, you're not allowed to lie to me!" Before Ye Qiu could answer, Ning Rongrong warned him very seriously.
"I..." Ye Qiu paused.
It seemed no one could be absolutely fair. After a moment's thought, Ye Qiu's expression turned serious. He looked at her earnestly and slowly gave his answer.
"Rongrong, all I can say is I'll try my best to be fair."
"Okay! I understand."
Ning Rongrong softly replied, bringing her face close to Ye Qiu's neck, inhaling his scent.
She felt his heartbeat, felt Ye Qiu slowly tighten his embrace.
Everything was as she had imagined, all within her expectations. A slight smile appeared on her lips, tinged with bitterness.
Dugu Yan was right; she wasn't entirely the first to arrive. What right did she have to use her first-come-first-served status to expect Ye Qiu to love her more?
Even if she surpassed Dugu Yan, could she surpass others? Would Ye Qiu then love the unseen Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing more?
"Rongrong...yes."
"Ye Qiu, I'm leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in a few days! To go out and see the world."
Her voice made Ye Qiu's apology linger on his lips. When he leaned out again, tears streamed down his face, but a smile remained on his lips.
"Hmph! Even if you're fair, I'll still make Dugu Yan pay. I don't want to be outdone! Hehe. You can't stop me!"
Was it time?
Ye Qiu glanced at the completely setting sun and agreed.
"Okay! I'll listen to you!"
He leaned over and gently wiped away her tears.
Ning Rongrong suddenly pressed down on Ye Qiu's mischievous head, frowned, looked at him seriously, and stared into his eyes, her voice firm.
"Ye Qiu, there's something I need to make clear to you!"
"I don't need any grand gifts! Even without them, I've always been yours!"
"Ah~!"
Ye Qiu flipped over, pinning Ning Rongrong beneath him. His Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan appeared in his eyes, staring intently into hers.
"Yes! You've always been mine, kiss!"
Under Ye Qiu's Sharingan gaze, the two kissed passionately on the grass, oblivious to everyone else.
Only Xiao Lan remained, sitting on a large rock in the distance, pouting and bewildered in the wind!
In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Ye Qiu used the Heavenly Rice Sun Fate to store two of his soul skills:
Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi!