"Try it then, try it! You shameless stinky…", Ning Rongrong glared at Dugu Yan, the words she was about to curse out suddenly stopping at her mouth the moment she saw Ye Qiu frown.
Dugu Yan's words and Ye Qiu's expression at this moment seemed to remind her of the time when Ye Qiu didn't think highly of her.
Holding Ye Qiu's hand, she stopped speaking, carefully glanced at Ye Qiu, and a hint of hesitation appeared in her eyes.
She silently lowered her head, her voice carrying a touch of grievance and stubbornness.
"I… I don't want to talk to you anymore. Anyway… anyway, I'll prove it to you! Hmph!"
Ning Rongrong slipped one arm through Ye Qiu's, slowly and methodically picking food for him, her entire demeanor a stark contrast to her previous state.
"Ye Qiu, let's eat first."
"Rongrong, are you okay?"
Ye Qiu could hear the hint of discomfort in Ning Rongrong's voice. He wanted to lower his head to look at her, but she deliberately kept her head bowed lower.
"I'm… I'm fine, just a little hungry."
As if to prove she was hungry, she shoveled a mouthful of rice, but she couldn't swallow it no matter what, a feeling of stuffiness in her chest.
Ye Qiu sat beside her, wondering why Ning Rongrong had suddenly quieted down.
Dugu Yan was also stunned for a moment.
She looked at the somewhat aggrieved Miss Ning in front of her with surprise, watching her lower her head, pout, and still dutifully pick food for Ye Qiu.
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and she looked deeply at Ye Qiu.
Only now did she understand that her worries seemed superfluous; Ning Rongrong's attachment to Ye Qiu was much deeper than she had imagined.
She had already given up the fight just because she was afraid Ye Qiu would dislike her.
Interacting with her like this didn't seem too difficult, especially when she was by Ye Qiu's side.
'This guy is so lucky!'
Looking at Ye Qiu, Dugu Yan couldn't help but sigh. The dignified Eldest Miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was actually so deeply infatuated.
She let out a long sigh of relief; there was no need for her to stay here anymore.
"Ye Qiu, it's getting late. I'm going to the academy for training now!"
"Hmm, I'll see you off! Huh?" Ye Qiu stood up, but Ning Rongrong tugged at his sleeve.
"Pfft, no need. It's so close, I'll just walk over myself!"
Dugu Yan scoffed, looking oddly at the ostrich-like Ning Rongrong.
It seemed she was still angry!
Pop! She leaned close to him and lightly kissed Ye Qiu.
"Remember to pick me up this afternoon!"
"Hmm, got it!" Ye Qiu nodded apologetically, not daring to shake off the small hand on his sleeve.
Once Dugu Yan left, the room instantly became quiet.
Xiao Lan also stared blankly at Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong, not understanding why the two sisters who were just tearing each other apart had ended so anticlimactically?
"Brother~ What's wrong with Sister Rongrong?" Xiao Lan looked curiously at Ning Rongrong, who was still looking down.
"You eat! We'll leave after you're full!" Ye Qiu rolled his eyes at her, motioning for her not to speak.
"Oh, oh~" Xiao Lan nodded in disappointment, her sapphire eyes darting around.
'I let Brother out for so long today, I wonder how many good things Sister Rongrong will give Xiao Lan to eat… Ah! Xiao Lan also wants a kiss.'
Ye Qiu sat back down, and before he could even reach out, Ning Rongrong主动 threw herself into his arms.
She was looking up at Ye Qiu, her eyes a little red.
"Rongrong~ Are you okay?"
"Yan Yan's words just now were all said in anger. How could you be a useless vase?!"
Facing Ye Qiu's concerned voice, Ning Rongrong sniffled.
"I don't care about that!"
"Then why are you…" Ye Qiu looked at her, puzzled, gently helping her to smooth the strands of hair that had fallen by her ear.
"Idiot~ What I care about is you. I'm afraid you'll get angry! Ye Qiu, you're not allowed to dislike me anymore! Okay~?"
Ning Rongrong buried her head in Ye Qiu's chest, her voice carrying a hint of pleading.
…Feeling his clothes dampen, Ye Qiu finally understood why Ning Rongrong had suddenly fallen silent.
Warm currents flowed through his heart.
He slowly tightened his arms, pulling Ning Rongrong closer into his embrace, rubbing his cheek against hers, his voice becoming incredibly gentle.
"Haha… How could I dislike you? I don't now, and I certainly won't in the future!"
Ye Qiu patted her back.
"Then you promise! Even if I'm a little unreasonable in the future, you… you can't dislike me, don't abandon me!"
Ning Rongrong looked up, stubbornly staring at him.
Perhaps, if Ye Qiu just shook his head, he could save himself a lot of trouble.
But Ye Qiu still nodded and agreed.
"Okay! I promise!"
"Remember last time? Actually, you're still very cute when you occasionally throw a small tantrum! So… you don't have to always accommodate me. You are Ning Rongrong! The future Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ye Qiu wiped away her tears and continued with a smile.
"And all of this was my fault to begin with. I should be thanking you for not being angry with me!"
Listening to Ye Qiu's words, Ning Rongrong's eyes slowly brightened, and a hint of long-lost slyness appeared in them.
"Hmph! You said it! This time, Miss will let Dugu Yan off, hehe!"
Ning Rongrong grabbed Ye Qiu's collar and bit his face.
"Also, since it's your fault, you have to compensate me! Today, you have to stay with me…"
"Okay! Today, we won't bring Xiao Lan. Just the two of us, I'll take you out for a walk to clear your mind."
Ye Qiu held Ning Rongrong's cheeks and lightly kissed her.
"Ah! Brother… How can you abandon Xiao Lan?!"
Xiao Lan, who was still watching from the side, immediately changed her expression, coming to Ning Rongrong's side with a bitter face, taking her hand and pulling at it.
"Sister Rongrong, I don't want your things anymore. Will you please take me with you? Please…"
"No!"
Ning Rongrong clung tightly to Ye Qiu. It had been so long since she had a World alone with him. It was a rare opportunity, and she didn't want anyone to be a third wheel.
"Ah! How can you two be like this? I… I'll cry for you to see!"
Looking at Xiao Lan's shiny face, with the corners of her mouth pulled downwards, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, we'll just go out for the morning and come back to be with you in the afternoon!" In the end, Ye Qiu still changed his plan of only spending the entire day with Ning Rongrong.
But Xiao Lan remained persistent.
"Ah! No, I don't want to!"
…
Clearly, Xiao Lan's protest was ineffective.
Outside Heaven Dou City, on a mountain peak, a man and a woman appeared.
Ye Qiu stood on the mountaintop with Ning Rongrong on his back, enduring the biting wind, watching the clouds roll and unroll below. Both of their faces showed relaxed smiles.
He gently put her down, held her in front of him, facing the undulating mountains and surging sea of clouds below.
"Ye Qiu~"
"Hmm, what is it? Rongrong~"
Ning Rongrong turned around, wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's neck, her azure eyes radiating deep affection, and slowly leaned close to Ye Qiu's ear.
"Actually… I want to say, I wasn't accommodating you at all. I just really, really love you!"
Her vermilion lips parted slightly, leaving teeth marks and a hint of wetness on Ye Qiu's earlobe.
"Hehe~ But I'm still very uncomfortable, so in the future, when I argue with them, you have to love me well too! No favoritism allowed!"
Ye Qiu also smiled indulgently. Although it would be troublesome when they argued.
But this was the self Ning Rongrong should have! Instead of constantly suppressing herself and always being so cautious, it was too tiring!
She would get stifled!
"Mm! I will… Mmph!"
Ye Qiu's answer hadn't even left his lips when Ning Rongrong received it prematurely.
Their tongues intertwined, exchanging affection.
After a long while, Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Qiu, who, like her, was a little dizzy.
She smiled sweetly.
"I know! So… even if you play favorites, Miss has still decided on you!"
She lunged forward with all her might, tackling Ye Qiu to the ground, and then proceeded to nibble on him again.
…
The meeting between the two women didn't seem as bad as Ye Qiu had imagined. Although there was some tension, they were still relatively restrained.
In the evening, just as Ye Qiu brought Dugu Yan back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Yan didn't make too much of a fuss. Instead, she asked about Ning Rongrong's situation.
Ye Qiu faithfully relayed Ning Rongrong's words to her.
'Miss will definitely prove it to you! I am not a vase!'
To this, Dugu Yan merely smiled indifferently. Those were just words she said specifically to provoke her.
However, if she could truly grow up quickly, Dugu Yan would still be very happy to see it.
After all, they were future sisters!
That night!
Prince's Residence!
Xue Qinghe had already received the urgent letter.
In the study, looking at the information on it, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The handling method for Ye Qiu in the letter remained largely unchanged.
What he could do now was to try his best to recruit him.
"This guy actually has such a big secret on him?"
Seeing his grandfather's explanation of Ye Qiu's over-limit spirit ring in the letter, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Thinking of Ye Qiu, his mind immediately recalled the moment he had lost his composure earlier.
"Hmph!" Xue Qinghe snorted heavily, took out paper and pen, and scribbled on a blank sheet of paper.
Then he called out to a corner of the room.
"Porcupinefish!"
"Young Master! What are your orders?"
In the corner, a black-robed figure appeared, his expression respectful.
"Have there been any reports on Ye Qiu recently?"
"Ye Qiu seemed to have hosted both Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong at our restaurant today."
They naturally paid attention to Ye Qiu. As long as he appeared in Heaven Dou Imperial City, Porcupinefish and the others would receive news.
"Hmph! All he knows is accompanying women all day. I wonder how strong he is?!"
Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, then added a few more strokes to the paper.
"Tomorrow! Arrange for someone to send a letter to Dugu Yan, asking her to pass it to Ye Qiu. The day after tomorrow, meet ten li east of Heaven Dou Imperial City, in the dense forest!"
As his voice fell, Xue Qinghe threw the letter in his hand to Porcupinefish.
"Yes!" Porcupinefish took the letter and once again disappeared into the corner of the room.
Xue Qinghe then turned a switch on the wall, and a secret door opened. He stepped into the secret chamber.
In the corner of his cultivation secret chamber, there was also a secret door, which only he could enter.
"Heh heh… Ye Qiu! How dare you call me disgusting? When we meet the day after tomorrow, I'll show you!"
He muttered, slowly walking inside.
…
These past few days, Ye Qiu had been quietly accompanying the girls.
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he played and laughed with Ning Rongrong and Xiao Lan, accompanying them in their cultivation and fun.
At the Heaven Dou Royal Academy training ground, he acted as Dugu Yan's exclusive backrest, occasionally enjoying her lap pillow.
At this moment, Ye Qiu was doing the job of a backrest.
Dugu Yan nestled into his arms, leaning on his shoulder, playing with her dark green nails, occasionally pressing her vermilion lips against Ye Qiu's face.
Ye Lingling and the others nearby all looked at the two of them with expressions of disgust.
The training ground, which was supposed to be serious, was filled with a sour, lovey-dovey smell.
"Ye Qiu, is it okay that the Crown Prince hasn't contacted you for so long? Do you want me to go with you?"
Dugu Yan looked at Ye Qiu worriedly.
"It's fine, it hasn't been delayed for too long! You guys are more important than his matters!"
Ye Qiu held the delicate body in his arms.
The meeting between the two girls didn't seem to have any major problems, but it was inevitable that some resentment would remain. So, Ye Qiu took some time these past few days to spend more time with the two girls.
"However, it is indeed time to see him today!" Ye Qiu looked up at the sky. It was almost the agreed-upon time.
"Hmm! Then be careful yourself~"
"Don't worry! It's nothing!"
After a farewell kiss with his Yan Yan, Ye Qiu stood up and walked out.
His figure disappeared into the forest and reappeared outside Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Everything was arranged, and a carriage was already waiting for him there.
"Kid, get in!" The one driving the carriage for Ye Qiu was Snake Lance Douluo.
"Mm! Thank you, Senior!"
Along the way, the two didn't exchange many words and quickly arrived at their destination.
Outside the dense forest, a simple pavilion had actually been set up.
Another Titled Douluo, Porcupinefish!
He was guarding Xue Qinghe closely, not leaving his side for a single step.
Hearing the sound of the carriage, Xue Qinghe turned around, his eyes fixed on Ye Qiu, who had just alighted.
"Ye Qiu, you are truly a ladies' man. I've invited you repeatedly, yet you remain unmoved!"
His voice was stiff, and the way he addressed him had changed, clearly showing his anger.
"Haha… Your Royal Highness, I'm truly sorry! I've been feeling a bit unwell these past few days…" Ye Qiu quickly forced a smile.
"Feeling unwell? Humph!"
Xue Qinghe stood with his hands behind his back, his fists tightly clenched, and snorted disdainfully, sizing up Ye Qiu.
"Could it be that you've spent all your energy on women's bellies? So you're a little kidney deficient?!"
"Uh…" Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment. What about the promised imperial etiquette?
He was about to answer when he was interrupted!
"Hmph! I don't want to dwell on such matters. I called you here this time to tell you that I agree to those three conditions!"
Xue Qinghe snorted coldly, not wanting to see Ye Qiu's face anymore, and turned his back to him again.
"But the third condition needs some changes! We will not give you a Spirit Bone, but you can retain this condition and bring it up again if you have other needs in the future! How about it?"
"Of course!" Ye Qiu's face lit up with joy. He hadn't expected Xue Qinghe to actually agree to his conditions.
"Hmph! Don't be too happy yet. Before that, I need to give you a small test!"
"What test? Haven't we already tested our compatibility?"
Ye Qiu looked at him strangely, not understanding what tricks he was trying to pull.
"Very simple! Fight me, regardless of win or loss!"
The corners of Xue Qinghe's mouth curled slightly, as if he had already envisioned Ye Qiu being pressed to the ground and rubbed by him!
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