The warm sunlight fell on Xiao Lan's slightly upturned, pretty face, making her look much more vibrant, and though still tear-stained, her skin remained supple and rosy.
Her cherry lips slowly parted, her still-damp mouth glinting, and her lips trembled slightly as her small hands tightly clutched Ye Qiu's clothes, her eyes filled with shyness and anticipation.
"Gulp~" Ye Qiu awkwardly averted his gaze; Xiao Lan in this state was indeed quite alluring.
"You have to kiss me!"
Seeing black lines appear on Ye Qiu's forehead, as if he was still hesitant, Xiao Lan quickly explained.
"It's the same way the seed of life is transferred!"
Ye Qiu suddenly remembered that the previous seed had indeed entered his body in that manner.
However, he couldn't help but complain.
"Why are the sharing methods for this thing always so strange?"
"Because, because it can't see the light!"
Xiao Lan hadn't forgotten that point, her eyes somewhat unfocused, then she scrunched up her small face and looked at him aggrievedly.
"Xiao Lan originally wanted to kiss Big Brother actively just now, but you, hmph!"
Xiao Lan huffed softly, very displeased with his refusal of her good intentions.
"How was I supposed to know? Then come on..." Ye Qiu glanced at her speechlessly, then nodded, agreeing, as this level of contact was not the first or second time anyway.
"Hehe!" Seeing Ye Qiu agree, Xiao Lan smiled slyly, tilting her head back again and pointing at her lips, not forgetting to remind Ye Qiu even with her face flushed.
"You have to use the same kissing technique as just now!"
"Ah?"
Watching Xiao Lan stick out her tongue, Ye Qiu's face also flushed slightly; he regretted glaring at her just now.
Xiao Lan looked at Ye Qiu with determined eyes; she didn't want just a superficial taste!
She also wanted to accompany Big Brother like her two elder sisters.
"Alright!"
After a moment of eye contact, Ye Qiu conceded.
He lowered his head, and indeed, there was a faint green glow in Xiao Lan's mouth. After a moment of hesitation, Ye Qiu slowly lowered his head.
A faint fragrance lingered around their noses, and their lips gently touched, a warm, slick sensation, like a warm current of water gliding across their lips.
Watching the face in front of her gradually enlarge, Xiao Lan's eyelashes trembled, her heart rate instantly quickened, her small hands nervously clutched Ye Qiu's clothes, and her breathing became somewhat heavy.
Ye Qiu satisfied her request, doing exactly as she asked, without any pretense.
Having trained daily with Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, his skills in this area were almost maxed out!
The gentle movements seemed to completely engulf Xiao Lan's rationality. Her heart felt incredibly shy yet excited, and her whole body tingled.
A sense of suffocation came over her, and the glowing green orb flowed into Ye Qiu's body along with the air pressure.
Ye Qiu frowned, gently wrapped his arms around the soft, pliant body in his embrace, preventing her from falling, and slowly lifted his head.
Xiao Lan, her face flushed, gasped for breath, collapsing into Ye Qiu's arms, her mouth wet, her small hands releasing Ye Qiu, her mind still hazy and wandering.
"Life Mimicry!"
Looking at Xiao Lan in his arms, Ye Qiu pursed his lips, and after processing the received information, he also learned the name of Xiao Lan's new ability.
Life Mimicry.
An ability that can allow one to change their appearance.
It can also be applied to a Spirit.
However, there are also limitations, just like biological mimicry in nature; no matter how a butterfly disguises itself, it cannot transform into a dragon.
Similarly, humans cannot arbitrarily disguise themselves as other species. If the Blue Silver Emperor were to perform mimicry, it could only disguise itself as a Spirit with a similar form.
"This ability seems to have some potential."
Ye Qiu pinched his chin, suddenly feeling that this thing might play a significant role in the future!
His right eye's Amaterasu could replicate others' Spirit Abilities, and this Life Mimicry could replicate others' figures and appearances.
Then couldn't he easily disguise himself as a low-end version of someone else to cause trouble or draw hatred?!
Just as Ye Qiu was immersed in thought, Ning Rongrong's voice came from below.
"Ye Qiu, I'm done, hurry down to eat!"
"I'm done too, hurry and bring Xiao Lan down!"
Dugu Yan also carried her prepared delicacies and placed them on the table in the wooden shed.
"Mm! Coming right away!"
Ye Qiu responded without lifting his head, completely unaware that the atmosphere between Ning Rongrong and the other girl was a bit off.
The two faced each other, staring intently, as if sparks were flying.
"Xiao Lan, it's time to get up, isn't it?"
Ye Qiu looked at Xiao Lan, who was still leaning against him. The flush on her face hadn't completely faded, and the fragrant drool overflowing from the corner of her mouth hadn't dried yet.
"Big Brother~"
She called out softly, her small hand gripping Ye Qiu's lapel, exhaling a faint, hurried fragrance.
"Xiao Lan's body is a bit soft."
In her eyes, looking at Ye Qiu, there seemed to be a spring pool.
Her still somewhat numb body prevented her from getting up on her own, her body felt a bit damp, and her slender jade legs were pressed together.
In this state, she wouldn't dare to laugh at Ning Rongrong for wetting the bed anymore; it was just the pot calling the kettle black.
... Ye Qiu looked at her helplessly, then chuckled, not expecting Xiao Lan to be even worse than himself, both bad and fond of playing.
"Hehe... Then Big Brother will carry you down!"
"Mm."
Ye Qiu gently wiped the drool from her mouth, wrapped her arms around his neck, put his hands under her back and behind her knees, and lifted her horizontally.
With a light leap, he landed on the ground. It wasn't until he walked next to Ning Rongrong and the other girl that they noticed Xiao Lan's unusual state.
"Xiao Lan, what's wrong?"
Ning Rongrong looked curiously at Xiao Lan in Ye Qiu's arms, her face red, 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 state this was, so she couldn't help but frown and glare at Ye Qiu.
If this were before, he would undoubtedly be called a beast, or at least a scoundrel.
"Hehe... She's fine, she's probably just too hungry!"
Ye Qiu chuckled dryly, gently placing Xiao Lan on the stool.
"Since you're hungry, eat something first!" Dugu Yan pushed a bowl in front of Xiao Lan, which was already filled with food, and Ning Rongrong quickly followed suit, pushing over a small plate.
Clank! The sound of bowls and plates clashing rang out. The two girls exchanged glances, then quickly looked away.
"Thank you, Sister Rongrong and Yan Yan Jie!"
Xiao Lan leaned against the table, her head lowered, slowly savoring the delicacies they had made.
But no matter how much she ate, she seemed to only taste Ye Qiu's flavor...
Ye Qiu sat down opposite Xiao Lan, perfectly centered, even the distance from the two girls was just right!
Only then did he finally turn his attention to the delicacies made by his two beauties.
A large plate of pastries adorned with flower petals, and a bowl of shredded meat medicinal porridge.
The pastries were naturally made by Ning Rongrong. For the sake of her own skin, and for Ye Qiu, after comprehensive consideration, she chose to learn to make pastries and cold dishes.
Dugu Yan was the same. When the two lived alone here, they usually went out to hunt some wild game, gathered some medicinal herbs from near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and slow-cooked them over a small fire.
"Ah~ Ye Qiu, hurry and try it!"
Ning Rongrong smiled and picked up an exquisite pastry, on which their two names were still carefully carved.
"Mm!" Ye Qiu nodded, slowly reached over and took a small bite, then savored it in his mouth. Soon, a rich floral fragrance and a hint of sweetness emerged.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
"It's very delicious, fragrant, sweet but not greasy, and delightfully palatable!"
Under Ning Rongrong's expectant gaze, Ye Qiu truthfully replied.
"That's great! Mwah!" Ning Rongrong happily leaned over, kissed Ye Qiu on the cheek, then quickly turned to Dugu Yan, her words filled with triumph.
"Hehe! How about that? I told you, I'd definitely win!"
"Hehe... I definitely won't lose!"
Dugu Yan's lips curved into a slight smile. How could Ye Qiu bear to let her lose? And she wasn't completely unprepared.
She smiled mysteriously, a slight blush appearing on her face, then picked up her medicinal porridge and took a big gulp.
"Hey! Why are you drinking it yourself!?"
"Ah! You shameless woman!"
Ning Rongrong's voice made the hazy Xiao Lan also lift her head.
Watching Dugu Yan wrap her arms around Ye Qiu's neck, directly pulling him in and feeding him herself, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but shriek.
"Gulp~ So it can be like this..."
Xiao Lan, on the other hand, stared blankly at the scene, her eyes sparkling, swallowing the food in her mouth, somewhat eager to try.
Under Ning Rongrong's tugging, the two finally separated. Dugu Yan wiped her mouth, looked at her provocatively, then looked at Ye Qiu, who was still coughing.
"How is it? Is it good? Is it better than what Ning Rongrong made?"
Half of her body was leaning against Ye Qiu, full of allure.
"Ye Qiu, she's cheating!" Ning Rongrong hugged Ye Qiu's arm, glaring at Dugu Yan.
"Cheating? Didn't you also feed Ye Qiu yourself just now?"
"It's different, no! I, I want to do it again..."
"Ah!?"
Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise, then gave a wry smile.
Even Xiao Lan's eyes lit up slightly; she hadn't seen clearly just now...
"Alright, Rongrong, actually, both of your dishes are very delicious! I like them both!"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes, and a hint of disappointment appeared in them.
Although she knew this would happen, she didn't expect that even after doing all that, she still couldn't avoid a tie!
"Ye Qiu!" Ning Rongrong shouted, looking at him with some anger.
"Since you both like it so much, then you can eat it all! Hmph!"
Bang! Ning Rongrong slammed the finished pastries directly in front of Ye Qiu and turned her head away, not looking at him.
"Rongrong, are you alright?" Ye Qiu tried to pull her, 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, only shrugging her shoulders, indicating she couldn't help.
They were just doing a small test.
"Alright!" Ye Qiu covered his face; this time, it seemed she was indeed angry with him.
He sat down obediently and picked up the pastries, putting them into his mouth one by one.
"Brother~ Xiao Lan will help."
Dugu Yan didn't speak, watching quietly from the side and stopping Xiao Lan from trying to intervene.
She looked at Ye Qiu with interest, and even more so at the pouting Ning Rongrong.
She wanted to see how long she could last!
Before a few breaths passed, Ning Rongrong's voice came out, with tears in her eyes.
"Alright, you should send me back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School first."
"Mm! Uh-huh." Ye Qiu's mouth was stuffed full, unable to make much sound, so he just kept nodding.
"You, why are you eating so fast!"
Ning Rongrong stomped her foot in frustration, tears rolling down her cheeks, and quickly picked up the porridge on the table, feeding it to Ye Qiu.
"Pfft."
Dugu Yan couldn't help but laugh when she saw this scene, not expecting her to feel distressed in just a few seconds.
The little devil of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was nothing more than this!
Dugu Yan also walked behind Ye Qiu and gently patted his back.
"Gulp~" Ye Qiu finally swallowed the pastries in his mouth and took Ning Rongrong's hand.
"Cough, cough. I'll send you back now!"
"No need, you should recover first."
Ning Rongrong's soft hand gently glided across Ye Qiu's chest, her eyes filled with tenderness and apology, wanting to say something more, but she glanced at Dugu Yan beside them and didn't speak.
...
Soon, Ye Qiu had recovered and was standing in an open space in the distance, waiting for Ning Rongrong and Xiao Lan.
"Xiao Lan, have you finished eating? If you have, come over here first!"
"I'm full, Brother!"
Xiao Lan quickly ran to Ye Qiu, took his hand, and looked confusedly at the two girls still confronting each other under the wooden shed.
They were quite far from them, so Ye Qiu couldn't hear their exact conversation.
Ning Rongrong's state was still not very good.
"Dugu Yan! Just wait, don't think being a Spirit Ancestor is so great! Miss will surpass you sooner or later and stand by Ye Qiu's side."
"Heh heh." Dugu Yan chuckled, not paying much attention, slowly gathering the bowls and chopsticks on the table.
Then she looked up and stared steadily at her.
"Ning Rongrong, although this test was a bit rushed, shouldn't you also be glad about this result?"
"What do you mean!?" Ning Rongrong frowned, not understanding her words.
After all... you're not entirely the first one here, are you?
"...!" Hearing her words and seeing her playful gaze, Ning Rongrong's face suddenly paled, and her eyes somewhat dodged.
"Alright, Ye Qiu is waiting for you!"
Dugu Yan picked up the things in her hand, said no more, and walked around her into the kitchen.
"Sister Rongrong!"
In the distance, Xiao Lan was waving to her. Ning Rongrong walked over expressionlessly, wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's waist, and hugged him tightly.
"Rongrong, are you alright?" Ye Qiu really couldn't figure out what the two of them had said.
"Nothing, let's go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School first. I want you to spend some good time with me! Is that okay?" She leaned her head on Ye Qiu's shoulder, her voice very soft and gentle.
"Mm!" Ye Qiu slowly nodded, then formed a hand seal and disappeared from the spot.
Dugu Yan showed half her body from behind the door, a smile on her lips, but also a hint of annoyance.
"Sigh~ Why am I always the later one? I hope others don't make things difficult for me? But maybe I'll become the first one in the future! Heh heh."
...
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the sun in the sky had already sunk halfway.
On a patch of grass, Ye Qiu was lying down, and Ning Rongrong was nestled in his arms.
Ye Qiu had been with her all afternoon, even though she remained silent the whole time.
The evening breeze blowing from the horizon carried a touch of warmth, but Ning Rongrong hugged Ye Qiu even tighter.
"Ye Qiu~" A gentle call came from Ye Qiu's chest.
"Mm!"
Ning Rongrong climbed up a bit, resting her chin on Ye Qiu's shoulder, their faces turned to look at each other.
Long hours of thought had calmed her down. Although she 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 do you suddenly say that? My feelings for all of you are the same."
Ning Rongrong reached out to smooth Ye Qiu's furrowed brow, no hint of resentment in her eyes, but a mist had already formed in her greenish eyes.
Indeed, she still couldn't completely remain calm; she could only try to make her voice as gentle as possible.
"Although you said that what we made was equally delicious, you hid so many secrets from me. I was clearly the first one, right? Why couldn't I be the one to know first?"
Ye Qiu looked at her blankly, slowly hugging her tighter. So, she was unhappy because of this. He pressed his forehead against hers and gently shook his head.
"Do you remember when I asked you to find a way to hide the spirit ring age limit? I just wanted to give you a surprise."
Of course, she remembered this. Whatever Ye Qiu asked, she was willing to do her best!
Ning Rongrong was silent for a moment, then spoke with some discouragement and regret.
"But now that surprise is gone."
"How could it be gone? The over-limit spirit ring is just a foil; it won't be long until I give you a big gift. Maybe you'll be so happy you'll give yourself to me!"
Ye Qiu smiled, raised his hand, and poked the corner of her mouth, trying to make it curve a bit.
Ning Rongrong looked at him strangely, didn't respond, but moved closer, her voice carrying a hint of curiosity and worry.
"Ye Qiu, then do you like Xiao Wu and Zhuqing more?"
"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 achieve absolute fairness. After a moment of thought, Ye Qiu's expression became serious. He looked at her earnestly and slowly gave his answer.
"Rongrong, I can only say that I will try my best to be fair."
"Mm! I understand."
Ning Rongrong softly agreed, resting her face against Ye Qiu's neck, inhaling his scent.
Feeling his heartbeat, feeling Ye Qiu slowly pull her closer.
Everything was as she had imagined, within her expectations. A slight smile appeared on her lips, accompanied by a touch of bitterness.
Dugu Yan was right; she wasn't entirely the first one. What right did she have to use the status of the first one to make Ye Qiu love her more?
Even if she surpassed Dugu Yan in this way, could she surpass others? Would Ye Qiu then love the never-before-seen Xiao Wu and Zhuqing more?
"Rongrong... I'm sorry."
"Ye Qiu, I'm leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in a few days! To see the outside world."
Her voice made Ye Qiu's apology remain on his lips. When she looked up again, tears streamed down her face, but she was smiling.
"Hmph! Even if you are fair, I still want to make Dugu Yan look bad. Miss doesn't want to be outdone by anyone! Heh heh. You're not allowed to stop me!"
Is it time already?
Ye Qiu looked at the completely set sun and agreed.
"Mm! I'll listen to you!"
He leaned over and slowly wiped away her tears.
Ning Rongrong suddenly pressed down on Ye Qiu's mischievous head, frowned, looked at him seriously, meeting his eyes, her voice firm.
"Ye Qiu, there's one thing I want to make clear to you!"
"Miss doesn'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 Mangekyo Sharingan appearing in his eyes, staring intently into hers.
"Mm! You were always mine, weren't you!"
Under the gaze of Ye Qiu's Sharingan, the two embraced and kissed on the grass, as if no one else was around.
Only Xiao Lan remained, sitting on a large rock in the distance, pouting and disheveled in the wind.
Ye Qiu used Amaterasu to store two of his Spirit Abilities in Ning Rongrong's eyes.
Amaterasu! And... Kagutsuchi!
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