When Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed red, Ye Qiu finally stopped pinching.
But he still didn't let go, gently cupping her pretty face.
He examined her fair, rosy, and delicate skin, so smooth it seemed it would break with a touch.
He slowly caressed it, somewhat reluctant to let go: "Hmm, your skin has also improved a lot!"
Ye Qiu lowered his gaze slightly, looking at Zhu Zhuqing, whose eyes were soft and a smile played on her lips, and gradually quieted down.
"As long as you like it!"
Zhu Zhuqing giggled and rubbed against his warm palm.
Seeing that he had played enough,
she then pulled at the front of his clothes, gently stood on her tiptoes, and looked at him directly.
The tenderness in her eyes was like the warm sun of spring, threatening to melt the person before her.
Her beautiful, alluring, blushing face slowly, very slowly, moved closer to his.
Ye Qiu's Adam's apple bobbed, and his pupils constricted slightly.
Zhu Zhuqing slowly moved closer to Ye Qiu, their noses touching.
Their breaths intertwined, and their red lips slowly met.
Her red lips parted slightly, lips and teeth intimately close.
Time seemed to slow down.
Ye Qiu quietly watched Zhu Zhuqing, whose beautiful eyes were gently closed, looking gentle and charming before him.
Her movements were delicate, as if she was slowly devouring him whole.
Between the touch of red lips and white teeth,
coolness and warmth alternated, slipperiness and delicacy intertwined.
Like silent spring rain, it stained Ye Qiu's lips crimson.
This first kiss between them had no hint of overstepping boundaries.
Zhu Zhuqing leaned against him, tilting into him.
Her eyes were somewhat hazy, and her voice sincere: "Ye Qiu~ Thank you!"
Ye Qiu swallowed a mouthful of sweet saliva, his lips still marked with fine, fish-scale-like imprints.
He had never imagined that the usually cool Zhu Zhuqing could be so passionate...
So good at flirting!
"This is all what I should do!" Ye Qiu bowed slightly, showing his respect for her.
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, leaned closer to him, her face flushed, and softly asked: "Is it very uncomfortable?"
"Cough cough... No, not at all!" Ye Qiu subtly raised his head, so she couldn't see the embarrassment on his face.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered, carrying a hint of apology.
As if having made some kind of decision, she disregarded him and sat back down on the ground, leaning against him.
"..."
Ye Qiu's body suddenly stiffened like a statue in place.
He clenched his fists in frustration, slowly tilted his head back, and gritted his teeth.
...
There were no waves in the Divine Might Space.
But Ye Qiu, whose body was very robust, suddenly realized something was terribly wrong, and couldn't help but shiver.
...
In the evening, the sunset dyed the sky red.
A crisp call broke the quiet in the room.
"Zhuqing!"
Before seeing the person, her voice was heard.
The door suddenly opened, and Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who had gone shopping, walked in.
What greeted their eyes was not Zhu Zhuqing.
But Ye Qiu, lying on the bed, looking comfortable and relaxed.
"Xiao Qiu!" Xiao Wu ran to Ye Qiu's side in a small dash and threw herself into his arms.
"You're finally back!" Holding Xiao Wu in his arms, Ye Qiu's face was a bit unnatural.
"Ye Qiu, why are you here? Where's Zhuqing?" Ning Rongrong placed the food container on the table nearby.
"Zhuqing, she's in the bathroom gargling... cough cough... changing clothes." Ye Qiu spoke too quickly and almost choked on his saliva.
"Is that so?!"
Ning Rongrong glanced at the bathroom, and indeed, she could vaguely see a graceful figure.
She walked to the bathroom door and knocked: "Zhuqing, hurry up! We're waiting for you to eat!"
"Mmm!" Zhu Zhuqing inside didn't dare to say much, afraid Ning Rongrong would hear something.
Having received a response, Ning Rongrong also smiled and pounced on Ye Qiu.
"Xiao Qiu~ Did you encounter something happy?" Xiao Wu looked at him strangely, always feeling that Ye Qiu was a bit too energetic now.
The smile on his face was very refreshing, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
It was just that this state felt somewhat familiar to her?
She seemed to have seen it a few times.
Thinking of something, her small face flushed pink.
"Something happy? Tell me about it!" Ning Rongrong also came to one side, occupying his other arm.
"Uh..." Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, glanced towards the bathroom, feeling a bit guilty.
After a moment of thought, he subtly swept his gaze over Ning Rongrong, then nodded: "I guess so!"
Zhu Zhuqing breaking through to thirty-ninth rank should be considered a good piece of news!
However, for Ning Rongrong, it might not be so wonderful!
"I guess so?" Ning Rongrong frowned, she always felt that Ye Qiu was a bit off.
"Mmm!" Ye Qiu nodded slightly, hesitated, but still decided to tell her.
After all, Zhuqing's cultivation would be exposed sooner or later!
Ning Rongrong was also not far from consuming the Immortal Herb!
Knowing this, Ye Qiu, under Ning Rongrong's expectant gaze, said lightly: "Zhuqing is already thirty-ninth rank!"
"...Huh?"
Xiao Wu in his arms was only slightly surprised; she knew Ye Qiu still had quite a few Immortal Herbs.
Ning Rongrong, however, was silenced by Ye Qiu's sudden remark.
She sat up and looked at him strangely.
She couldn't help but reach out and place her hand on his forehead, checking his temperature, and looked at him worriedly: "Ye Qiu~ Is there something wrong with your body?"
"No!" Ye Qiu shook his head with a laugh.
He held her hand in his and said to her seriously again: "Not just Zhuqing, Xiao Wu is also already thirty-eighth rank!"
"Xiao Wu! Is he broken?" Ning Rongrong just thought Ye Qiu was teasing her.
They were sisters who spent every day together; how could she not know their cultivation levels?
How long had they been at Shrek? How could they improve so quickly?
"Rongrong, Xiao Qiu is telling the truth!"
"..." Ning Rongrong's thoughts hadn't drifted far before they were cut short by Xiao Wu's words.
"Xiao Wu! Are you going to prank me with Ye Qiu... Uh! How is that possible?!"
Ning Rongrong, who had initially looked disbelieving, was suddenly pressured by a faint aura, making her breathing almost stop.
A red light flashed on Xiao Wu's body, and the spirit power fluctuations of a thirty-eighth rank appeared, gently surging towards Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, she looked at Xiao Wu, then at Ye Qiu, feeling a bit disoriented.
Click!
Coincidentally, Zhu Zhuqing had finally finished tidying up and walked out of the bathroom at this moment.
Ning Rongrong immediately turned her head and asked Zhu Zhuqing: "Zhuqing! Are you really thirty-ninth rank?!..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Ning Rongrong's eyes were already fixed.
Zhu Zhuqing, emerging from the bathroom, was radiant.
Her skin was as white as jade, transparent and delicate, as if sunlight could pass through, faintly shimmering with a healthy blush.
Her eyes were light purple, like violets in the evening glow, full of captivating colors.
Her thin lips were soft and rosy, slightly upturned, and though a little swollen, it added a touch of charm.
"Wow! Zhuqing~ Why do I feel like you've become so much prettier?" Xiao Wu's crimson eyes sparkled, and she abandoned Ye Qiu to walk towards Zhu Zhuqing.
She started touching her pretty face and body.
"Xiao Wu~" Zhu Zhuqing's willow-leaf-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, protecting her body.
At this moment, she had already changed into a fresh leather outfit, replacing the soiled one.
With insufficient time, she could only wash her face, rinse her mouth, and wipe her body in the bathroom; her hair also seemed to have some parts cleaned.
Blushing, she dodged Xiao Wu's attack, then looked towards Ye Qiu: "Rongrong~ I am indeed thirty-ninth rank!"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't need to say more; when Ning Rongrong noticed the slight change in her appearance, she already knew the answer.
"Huh? Zhuqing... Why is your voice a bit hoarse?" Xiao Wu linked arms with her, looking at her with some curiosity.
"I, I..."
Visibly, Zhu Zhuqing's face began to rival the fiery red sunset in the sky, stammering and unable to speak.
She secretly gave Ye Qiu, who was already holding Ning Rongrong in his arms, a resentful glance.
Because the matter of her engagement had not been completely resolved, she was not yet ready to give herself away.
For him, she had no choice but to use her considerable assets and some unspeakable methods!
She gently caressed her lips, and after a long while, she finally managed to utter a few half-truths: "I, I... choked on something I was drinking!"
"Is that so?" Xiao Wu looked at her half-believing, not understanding those intricate matters.
Ning Rongrong, still on the bed, no longer had the mind to pay attention to their conversation.
She stared blankly at them, tears gradually welling up in her eyes, her mouth slowly turning bitter, looking utterly wronged.
Ye Qiu, with foresight, had already pulled her into his arms.
"Rongrong~ I've prepared something for you too!"
"Ye Qiu... You'd better really have it! You promised not to be biased..." Ning Rongrong buried her head in Ye Qiu's arms, her voice choked with tears.
Dugu Yan's cultivation had long reached Spirit Ancestor, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were already Spirit Elders, and were not far from Spirit Ancestor, even Xiao Lan had far surpassed her.
She was the only one still a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster!
This made Ning Rongrong, who had always been somewhat proud, feel a bit uncomfortable.
Ning Rongrong could easily guess why they had undergone such significant changes.
It must be related to Ye Qiu!
Ye Qiu gently patted her back.
"It's true! I'm even planning to take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Ten Thousand Year third spirit ring! You'll cultivate quickly if you try hard!"
"Mmm! I'll cultivate quickly!" Ning Rongrong blinked, trying to hold back her tears.
She secretly made up her mind that after returning, she wouldn't play around anymore and would first cultivate the things in the little notebook Ye Qiu gave her.
"If you dare to lie to me, I'll bite you to death!" Sniffling, she lightly nipped Ye Qiu's shoulder with her silver teeth.
"Hehe..." Ye Qiu let out a dry laugh, his eyes unnaturally glancing towards Zhu Zhuqing.
He was met with blushes on both cheeks.
After comforting Ning Rongrong and wiping away her tears,
Xiao Wu had already laid out the food they brought back.
Ning Rongrong sat astride the 'human chair', occasionally swaying, as if to subtly punish Ye Qiu in this way.
Halfway through the meal,
Zhu Zhuqing had long stopped eating, only occasionally adding food to Ye Qiu's bowl.
Xiao Wu was still chewing slowly; shopping had consumed a lot of her energy.
Ning Rongrong, however, was looking unhappy at this moment.
Although she had achieved the desired effect, it had come much later than usual.
Was her charm not working anymore? Or perhaps...
Biting her chopsticks, her face flushed.
After hesitating for a moment, she shyly looked at Ye Qiu: "Ye Qiu~ Is there really something wrong with your body?"
Ye Qiu, who was eating with a flushed face, suddenly froze.
Looking at this tormenting little vixen, he didn't know why she was asking this again.
He took a tissue and wiped the oil from the corners of her mouth, then softly replied: "No! It's still very robust..."
Ning Rongrong nodded, blushing, indicating her agreement with what he said.
His body was indeed quite robust; she knew that much.
But the timing still didn't match?!
This problem wasn't big, but it wasn't small either.
Ning Rongrong frowned; she had never doubted that Ye Qiu no longer had feelings for her.
Her blue eyes darted around; for her own happiness, she had an obligation to find the root of the problem!
Just then, a pair of chopsticks reached into Ye Qiu's bowl.
Ning Rongrong's gaze, filled with suspicion, immediately turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
Looking at the big cat, whose appetite was less than usual, and how she dodged her gaze after just one look...
It was as if she had found some clue.
Zhu Zhuqing's clothes should have been changed long ago!
With such a big increase in spirit power, she definitely wouldn't be able to resist giving Ye Qiu some benefits!
Even she herself was no exception to this!
Connecting her slightly hoarse voice, coming out of the bathroom, and her somewhat damp hair... all these signs!
Ning Rongrong was not some innocent, naive person.
Her face immediately burned.
No wonder Ye Qiu's condition was off; it turned out he had entered a temporary cooldown period.
"Alright! Zhuqing, you two are really good at playing!"
Clatter!
The chopsticks in Zhu Zhuqing's hand slipped to the ground, her body trembled, and she flushed from her neck to her earlobes.
"Pfft! Cough cough!" The juice Ye Qiu had just taken a sip of almost sprayed out.
Sticking out his neck, he looked at her guiltily, his voice a bit hoarse: "Rongrong~ What are you saying?!"
Zhu Zhuqing was already too embarrassed to face anyone, biting her red lips and lowering her head.
"Hmph! You know what I'm saying!" Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing's appearance, further confirming her suspicions.
Turning her head, she grabbed Ye Qiu's collar, and the fierce Miss Ning made a limited-time return.
"In the future... in the future, Miss can do that too! But if you dare to be biased again! I'll really bite you to death..."
Miss Ning, with steam coming out of her head, bared her teeth fiercely at Ye Qiu.
A few beads of cold sweat appeared on Ye Qiu's forehead.
He felt a bit parched.
Was this a bit too much? He was afraid he couldn't handle it!
"Rongrong~ What are you talking about?" Xiao Wu, who was eating a carrot as a dessert, looked strangely at the three blushing girls.
This young girl, known as the Ten Thousand Year Rogue Rabbit, was also starting to lose track of the conversation.
"Rongrong! Don't say it..." Zhu Zhuqing clenched her delicate fists, her eyes even carrying a hint of pleading.
Ning Rongrong ignored her, directly left the 'human chair', walked to Xiao Wu's side, leaned into her ear, and told her what she knew.
This way, no one would laugh at anyone in the future!
Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
"..."
After listening to her account,
Xiao Wu's face was covered in a pink blush, and she looked at the carrot in her hand, suddenly finding it hard to take a bite.
Although she was already Ye Qiu's de facto wife, she was still very unknowledgeable about such matters.
She chewed on her dessert haltingly, then slowly raised her head: "Xiao Qiu~ I can also... huh?!"
As soon as Xiao Wu looked up, she realized that in the room, only the three dazzlingly beautiful girls remained.
Ye Qiu, unable to bear their covetous gazes any longer, had fled in a hurry.
...
The next day, the sky was bright.
Ye Qiu had already come out of the Divine Might Space early.
There was no other way; the girls' gazes had somewhat scared him, especially that little devil, Ning Rongrong.
To prevent Ning Rongrong from a night raid and being verbally attacked by her,
he spent the night alone in the Divine Might Space.
"Xiao Qiu~ Hurry up and get ready, we're going down for breakfast together!"
As soon as Ye Qiu's figure appeared in the room, the three girls had already been waiting for a long time.
Ning Rongrong's resentful gaze was particularly obvious.
She looked at him, grinding her teeth.
Clearly, she had found nothing, which made her very unhappy.
"Okay, right away!" Ye Qiu avoided her gaze and took the towel Xiao Wu handed him.
Zhu Zhuqing's lips also curled slightly, and she walked to Ye Qiu's bedside to help him tidy his clothes.
Under the service of the three girls, Ye Qiu quickly got ready.
He was then pulled downstairs by Ning Rongrong.
Before he had even fully descended the stairs, Ye Qiu saw a familiar figure.
It was Tang San!
At this moment, he carried a hint of despondency, and his whole person seemed very cold.
His dark face was clouded with gloom.
As if sensing Ye Qiu's gaze, Tang San suddenly looked up and met Ye Qiu's eyes.
Blood immediately appeared in his black eyes.
"Ye Qiu! Go to hell!"
Before anyone could react, Tang San roared.
He directly pulled out a pitch-black box from the Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges and aimed it at Ye Qiu.
It was the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!
He had woken up last night.
Upon waking, he had intended to immediately confront them, but Zhao Wuji had stopped him.
Now that Ye Qiu appeared before him, he finally couldn't hold back anymore!
His third spirit ring must be related to Ye Qiu!
"Tang San! What are you doing?!"
Amidst Zhao Wuji's angry roar, Tang San's Godly Zhuge Crossbow, which had already been cocked, fired directly.
Sixteen steel arrows, as black as ink, shot towards Ye Qiu.
As swift as lightning!
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