Zhuqing hadn't expected that by simply following Mubai for a short distance, she would actually find Xiao Wu, whom Xiao Qiu had been thinking about so much.
Silently watching the scene before her, her beautiful brows furrowed, and a strange look appeared in her eyes.
This situation… she couldn't quite understand it.
"Enough! I don't want to hear your explanation!"
A hint of coldness emanated from Xiao Wu's crimson eyes, interrupting Tang San, who was still trying to argue.
"Xiao Wu..." Tang San covered his face, wisely remaining silent.
"Since you don't have a place to stay yet, why don't you stay with me?"
Glancing at Tang San, Zhuqing invited Xiao Wu, thinking it would also make it easier for her to protect her.
"Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in approaching Xiao Wu?!" Seeing that Xiao Wu was about to agree, Tang San directly picked up his Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and aimed it at Zhuqing.
"I was entrusted by someone to protect her, that's all!" Zhuqing's voice remained indifferent; she only wanted to do her job well.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
A glimmer of light appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes, and she agreed without hesitation.
This must be the person Xiao Qiu sent.
"Mm, follow me."
Zhuqing nodded, slowly walking out of the Rose Hotel, and Xiao Wu immediately followed.
She was eager to learn about Ye Qiu's situation!
"Xiao Wu! Damn it!" Tang San called out, and when he received no response, his face turned ugly, and he had no choice but to follow.
The hotel Zhuqing booked wasn't far from here.
Xiao Wu followed behind her, looking at her back, with too many questions in her heart.
Click!
Following Zhuqing into the room, Xiao Wu glanced at Tang San behind her and closed the door with a backhand.
Tang San stood outside the door, his expression somewhat stiff, forcing a smile, and gently knocked a few times.
"Xiao Wu, you must be hungry now, right? Do you need me to buy something to bring up?"
"I'm not hungry, you go eat by yourself!"
"Oh, alright then!" Tang San took a deep breath; he had no other choice.
Along the way, he had warned Zhuqing multiple times and constantly tried to dissuade Xiao Wu, but she completely ignored him, determined to follow.
Tang San silently went downstairs to the front desk and booked a room.
Then he went out to find food alone; having just arrived in a new place, he needed to familiarize himself with it as soon as possible.
...
Inside the room, the sunlight shining through the window made it exceptionally bright.
Neither of them spoke.
Xiao Wu was sitting on the bed, while Zhuqing stood by the window, arms crossed, watching Tang San on the street below until his figure disappeared into the distance.
Zhuqing was a little curious; she could feel that Xiao Wu disliked, even detested, that guy named Tang San.
But Xiao Wu still let him follow.
It was truly perplexing.
"Where is Xiao Qiu now?! Is he doing well?"
Her crimson eyes, facing the sunlight, stared intently at Zhuqing, her small hands intertwined.
"Xiao Qiu?"
Hearing her address Ye Qiu, Zhuqing turned to look at her, her eyes seeming to hold a hint of reminiscence.
"I don't know either. I haven't seen him for almost two years now."
Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with deep disappointment, a hint of tears welling up, as she continuously rubbed the pink ring on her ring finger.
"Then what is your relationship with Xiao Qiu?"
"..."
Facing Xiao Wu's question, a blush suddenly appeared on Zhuqing's face, and she pursed her lips, remaining silent for a moment.
"I... I like him!"
Without any concealment, as soon as the words left her mouth, her face flushed even deeper, yet she felt much lighter.
She looked directly at Xiao Wu, wanting to see her reaction.
"Is that so?"
Xiao Wu was also startled, her crimson eyes blinked, and she slowly lowered her head, a sudden panic in her heart.
"Then what about Xiao Qiu? Does he like you too?"
"I don't know either!"
Zhuqing's light purple eyes looked out the window again. She had probably confessed to him before, right?
But he didn't seem to agree?
But it didn't matter; her whole body had already been seen and touched by him, understood thoroughly.
If that pervert dared not to take responsibility!
Xiao Wu looked up, strangely watching Zhuqing's flushed face and gritted teeth, not knowing what had happened between the two of them.
Xiao Qiu should have told her about his relationship with her, and she also liked Xiao Qiu.
"By the way, why do you want to protect me?"
"Because... he needed it, so I came!"
...
Meanwhile, Tang San, who had gone out to find food, still arrived outside a rather dilapidated shop with a circular mark carved on its signboard.
The special symbols on it caught his attention; they were somewhat similar to the token in Grandmaster's hand.
They were the Seven Kill Sword, the Clear Sky Hammer, and a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, intertwined to form a pattern.
As soon as he reached the entrance, a young girl in a green dress walked out.
She was holding a transparent crystal in her hand and muttering curses.
"Hmph! What a crooked merchant, daring to charge Miss five hundred gold coins! If Ye Qiu didn't need it, I'd tear this shady place down!"
This young girl was, of course, Ning Rongrong, who had left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ye Qiu had instructed her on many things before she left, including mentioning this crystal.
Although he only vaguely mentioned it, as long as it was something he needed, Ning Rongrong would naturally try her best to find it.
Moreover, the intelligence network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was quite good; she only needed to go to her family's hotel and instruct her subordinates to find it.
Having just passed by, Tang San, whose eyesight was extraordinary, immediately noticed something amiss and stopped.
What did he see?!
The crystal in the young girl's hand was actually a top-grade hair crystal, a slab crystal! The golden threads inside had clearly condensed into a block!
"Miss, please wait!"
Excitement flashed in Tang San's eyes, and his somewhat pale face even flushed slightly, showing how thrilled he was.
"Hmm? Are you calling Miss?"
Ning Rongrong turned her head, strangely looking at the thin, dark boy who had stopped her.
"That's right, Miss, may I ask if you would be willing to sell the item in your hand to me?"
He stepped forward with a smile, trying to keep his voice calm.
But the bloodstain on his face, caused by Xiao Wu, made him look quite comical.
"Hmph! Don't come so close to me, you reek." Ning Rongrong frowned, covering her nose and mouth in disgust.
"Hehe... I apologize." Tang San chuckled dryly, retreating a bit.
After being a coachman for so long under the scorching sun, he had indeed sweated a lot.
"Hmph! I paid five hundred gold coins for this thing, can you afford it? And I won't sell it, so don't even think about it!"
Ning Rongrong glanced at Tang San's attire; apart from the spirit tool at his waist, which seemed somewhat valuable, everything else appeared worthless.
Ning Rongrong didn't linger and was about to leave directly.
"Wait a moment!"
"I already said I'm not selling it, are you done yet?!"
Ning Rongrong looked impatiently at Tang San; she wasn't a patient person, with the sole exception of Ye Qiu.
"Miss, I think I can exchange this Silent Sleeve Dart with you!"
A wristband-like item, very exquisite, appeared in Tang San's hand.
His face was brimming with confidence. Although he didn't have that many gold coins, he had Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!
His Hidden Weapons, on this Douluo Continent, were absolutely unique!
Using them to exchange for a crystal of seemingly poor quality in the eyes of ordinary people with a native, wouldn't that be effortless!
Seeing the surprise in Ning Rongrong's eyes, Tang San couldn't help but show a proud expression.
"Miss, this is a weapon, light and portable. Even a Spirit Elder, caught off guard, would be fatally wounded. For a girl like you, it's definitely an essential companion for home and travel!"
Pfft!
Saying that, Tang San fired an arrow at the shop wall, the arrowhead embedding about an inch deep.
"Miss, what do you think?"
Tang San handed over the sleeve dart in his hand, looking at Ning Rongrong with full confidence.
However, his expression froze when he heard her reply.
"What kind of trash is this?! Miss doesn't care for it!"
Ning Rongrong glanced disdainfully at the Silent Sleeve Dart in his hand, her voice full of contempt.
She still had the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow Ye Qiu gave her in her spirit tool! And she had played with sleeve darts before, too.
"What?! You just called my Hidden Weapons trash?!" Tang San was stunned for a moment, then burst into rage.
In his heart, every Tang Sect Hidden Weapon was a supreme treasure, his faith for survival, and he would not tolerate anyone questioning or blaspheming it in the slightest.
Let alone calling it trash!
"Hmph! I didn't expect you to be deaf too. You're simply wasting Miss's time!"
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, ignoring him, and was about to leave directly.
Watching her back, a cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes, and the sleeve dart tightly clutched in his hand was poised to strike.
Insulting Tang Sect Hidden Weapons had already sealed her fate!
"Heh heh. Let me give you a taste of Hidden Weapons!" Tang San muttered, about to unleash his Tang Sect unique skill.
Even on the street, he wasn't worried about exposing himself; the strangeness of Hidden Weapons was beyond the comprehension of these natives!
"Kid, you've damaged my storefront. Let's talk about compensation!"
"Who's there!" A cold breeze suddenly came from behind him, and the hairs on Tang San's body stood on end, as if he had encountered something terrifying.
A slender, broad, yet bony hand, without anyone noticing, was placed on his shoulder.
He turned his face, and a horse-faced, hooked-nose countenance appeared in Tang San's eyes.
The Silent Sleeve Dart in his hand immediately shot out towards him.
Swish! Clap!
Unfortunately, it was immediately subdued, then dragged into that dim shop where the owner was reluctant to turn on the lights.
Ning Rongrong, who hadn't gone far, turned her head to look at the shop's location, a coldness appearing in her eyes.
"Is this person Tang San? Ye Qiu's enemy."
When Ye Qiu gave her the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, he specifically instructed her not to expose it to anyone who also used this weapon, and that person was Tang San!
… …
Night fell, Heaven Dou City, Prince's Residence.
Ye Qiu arrived at the secret room as usual.
As soon as he appeared, Qian Renxue was already sitting there waiting for him.
"You're late!" Qian Renxue's calm voice echoed in the secret room.
"Hmm, my apologies!" Ye Qiu naturally sat down next to her and drank the tea she had already poured.
Xiao Lan, that girl, had also been staying in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well secret realm these past two days, causing quite a stir.
"Today, let's not cultivate for now. Let's directly try the Spirit Fusion Skill!"
Qian Renxue put down the teapot in her hand. She had been cultivating the Two-Yin Heart Sutra for some time now, and it was time to see the results.
She got up and walked to the newly made bed.
Ye Qiu, behind her, remained motionless, neither responding to her nor making any move.
She turned her head, looking at him strangely.
"What's wrong?"
"Heh heh. Shouldn't you give me the item? You keep dragging it out, which makes things very difficult for me!"
Ye Qiu gently tapped the table, a wry smile on his face.
"Hmph! I originally planned to give it to you after cultivation, but since you need it now, take it!"
Swish!
Qian Renxue's hand reached into her bosom, and a scroll made of beast hide appeared in her palm.
She threw it towards Ye Qiu.
She had dragged it out long enough, and seeing his sullen face, most of Qian Renxue's earlier anger dissipated.
Ye Qiu took it in his hand. The beast hide scroll still carried some warmth and a faint fragrance.
He slowly unrolled it, checking the contents.
"Do you think I would lie to you?!" Qian Renxue frowned, somewhat displeased with his actions.
"I'm just curious," Ye Qiu casually brushed her off, seriously reading the contents.
After a long while, Ye Qiu finally closed the Concealing Spirit Secret Technique scroll and put it into his Divine Might Space.
"Alright! We can start cultivating now!" Ye Qiu stood up, satisfied, and sat down cross-legged on the bed.
"You're facing the wrong way, turn around!"
"Hmm? Wasn't it always like this before?" Ye Qiu looked at her strangely.
He suddenly noticed that Qian Renxue's face had become incredibly rosy.
"This is our first time using a Spirit Fusion Skill, so it's better if we're closer."
Ye Qiu's heart skipped a beat, clearly recalling those alluring scenes from before: creamy white skin, lotus-like arms, jade-like feet, warm and soft…
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing Ye Qiu in a daze, with a hint of redness on his face, she immediately let out a shy, delicate shout.
"Cough cough… N-nothing. You have to promise not to chop me again after we're done!"
After two dry coughs, Ye Qiu felt he should give her a heads-up first, lest the secret room need repairs again.
"Hmph! It's all because of you. If you dare to open your eyes early this time, I won't let you off!"
"Okay, I remember!"
As he spoke, Ye Qiu had already turned around.
After Qian Renxue finished her harsh words, she also pulled up her skirt and slowly sat on Ye Qiu.
No matter how many times, at such moments, neither of their hearts could remain calm.
Sitting on Ye Qiu's lap, her heart pounded faster, and her body felt slightly numb.
Qian Renxue wrapped her arms around his neck, her legs tightly encircling his waist.
Ye Qiu also closed his eyes, reaching out to grasp her waist, pulling her into his embrace.
Soft, fragrant, fiery…
Embracing each other, the two intimate figures had a similar height difference.
As Qian Renxue sat on his lap, a warm breath blew towards her collar, and her heart felt a little hot.
A flush spread across her face. Qian Renxue lowered her head slightly, resting it against Ye Qiu's forehead.
Ye Qiu also cooperated, slowly tilting his head back, keeping his eyes closed.
Although he couldn't see the face before him, the fragrant breeze lingering at his nose was enough to stir his imagination.
The pressure on his chest made him breathe harder, his breath fanning Qian Renxue's face.
With every inhale and exhale, it was the other person's scent.
Looking at Ye Qiu's appearance, his eyebrows, nose, mouth… with just a slight lean forward, she could capture those thin lips…
Qian Renxue frowned, suppressing a slight urge in her heart, and slowly closed her eyes as well.
"Let's begin!"
"Mm!"
Ye Qiu responded to her with a nasal sound, and the two began to slowly circulate the spirit power within their bodies.
Golden light accompanied by blood light, above the heads of the two on the bed.
A Seraphim with closed eyes also sat cross-legged in the air.
Its form was gigantic.
Below it, eight spirit rings floated: one purple, two black, two yellow, two purple, one black.
Ye Qiu's first spirit ring (Divine Might) and Qian Renxue's second spirit ring (Wings of Nothingness) suddenly lit up.
The six wings behind it moved without wind, and ripples appeared in the surrounding space.
As it flapped, the entire Seraphim began to become indistinct.
Even Ye Qiu and Qian Renxue seemed about to break through space and enter another dimension.
Finally, the Seraphim vanished into the void, visible but untouchable.
Its previously closed eyes.
Suddenly opened! A ray of blood light shot out from its eyes.
As if piercing through space and crossing distances.
It instantly landed on the stone table in the middle of the secret room.
The space nearby began to collapse and distort, without any sound.
As if a gust of wind had passed.
That stone table instantly turned into dust, and a semi-circular divine pit was left on the ground.
Strangely, there was no trace of ash inside the pit or on the surrounding ground.
On the bed, as Qian Renxue opened her eyes, the phantom of the Seraphim above also dissipated.
Their figures returned to this space.
Looking at Ye Qiu, who was within arm's reach, holding her in his arms, his eyelashes fluttering slightly.
Qian Renxue was silent for a moment.
Her body temperature rose slightly. She pursed her lips and slowly lowered her head, just as her red lips were about to touch.
Ye Qiu, however, had already released the hand holding her.
She bit her lip and quickly raised her head, glaring at Ye Qiu resentfully, then quickly stood up on her somewhat weak legs.
The weight on his body disappeared. Ye Qiu, whose back was a little damp, also opened his reddish-purple eyes. After exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, he closed his Spirit.
"It looks quite powerful!"
"Don't go over there!"
Qian Renxue, who had adjusted her mindset, was about to step forward to examine the damage caused by their Spirit Fusion Skill.
But Ye Qiu pulled her jade hand.
"What's wrong?" The flush that had just faded began to reappear.
"Look…"
Ye Qiu looked at the half of a stone stool left at the edge of the pit, and a Rasengan shot towards it.
Bang! The stool was knocked away.
However, it did not fall into the pit. Instead, as it touched the edge of the pit, it slowly turned into dust and disappeared without a trace.
"How powerful! When will it dissipate?"
Qian Renxue also hadn't expected that the effect of this blow would be so terrifying and continue to work.
"It should dissipate in about half an hour!" Ye Qiu pulled her and sat down by the bed.
The two were quiet for a moment. Qian Renxue turned her head to look at Ye Qiu.
"Let's give it a name, shall we? Do you have any ideas?"
"Hmm, let's call it Angelic Annihilation Divine Light!"
"Alright! That's a good name…"
Qian Renxue nodded in agreement, then looked at him curiously, a faint pink blush on her face, her voice imperceptibly softening.
"By the way… why aren't you leaving today?"
"I want to ask you for a favor!"
Ye Qiu looked at her seriously. He needed Qian Renxue's power to force Tang Hao to leave Soto City!
"Hmph! I knew it…"
Qian Renxue snorted coldly, the pink on her face instantly vanishing, turning unpleasant.
She flung her hand, pulling back the hand Ye Qiu had forgotten to release.
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