In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
Ye Qiu's cultivation had also advanced to level thirty-eight through his own efforts.
His training with Qian Renxue had barely stopped, and she was already at level fifty-nine.
It wouldn't be long before she broke through to level sixty!
Every morning, he would wake up and take Xiao Wu and the two other girls to the mountaintop to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye, and then they would head to Life Lake or the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to train with them.
Occasionally, he would also take them to the Soto Battle Arena to play.
Additionally, he made time every day to visit Liu Erlong, regularly relaxing and clearing his inventory at Blue Tyrant Academy to improve his quality of life.
He also occasionally visited Moon Pavilion to chat with Tang Yuehua.
One could only say that she truly lived up to her reputation as the Moon Pavilion Mistress; being with her was very comfortable and relaxing.
Under the flowing music of the zither, Ye Qiu's mental force, though not increasing dramatically, was steadily improving.
Top floor of Moon Pavilion.
In Tang Yuehua's room, Ye Qiu listened to a tune while sipping fragrant tea.
As if wandering through the void, his entire spirit became much clearer, and he gained many different perspectives on various matters.
Zheng~
As the last note lingered and dispersed.
Tang Yuehua gracefully bowed to Ye Qiu; as her legs slightly bent and her clothes tightened, her proud figure was fully revealed.
Her body was long and well-proportioned, with smooth and graceful lines, every part perfectly placed.
Her full bust, slender waist, and shapely hips formed a perfect balance, and the skin on her face was smooth and delicate; every smile made her look like a freshly bloomed flower, fresh and beautiful.
She possessed both the innocence of a young girl and the charm of a noblewoman.
Tang Yuehua gently brushed a strand of hair from her cheek, a hint of shyness on her face, and sat down beside Ye Qiu.
After pouring Ye Qiu some tea, she embraced his arm and gently rested her head on his shoulder.
This had been their mode of interaction during this period.
After telling her about the girls' matters, most of the time they would simply lean against each other, quietly accompanying one another.
Even without speaking, it never felt awkward; instead, it was very relaxed and peaceful.
"Yuehua."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Tang Yuehua slightly raised her head, her red lips parting and closing as they brushed against Ye Qiu's cheek, leaving a hint of moisture.
"I have a gift for you!" A red glow flashed in Ye Qiu's eyes, and a purple light appeared in his hand.
It was a purple ganoderma, precisely the nine-rank purple ganoderma that could help one break through shackles!
Seeing this, Tang Yuehua was stunned, the tenderness in her eyes turning into a smile as she gave Ye Qiu a playful glance.
"Don't you think it's a bit late to give it to me now?"
"Ah?"
Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise, somewhat confused.
Tang Yuehua didn't explain, only gently tapped Ye Qiu's face, then leaned close to his ear.
She gently pushed the nine-rank purple ganoderma back into Ye Qiu's arms and softly whispered:
"Keep it, give it to me later!"
Ye Qiu was momentarily stunned; although her words were somewhat contradictory, he still understood and nodded slightly.
Light swirled in his eyes as he put the nine-rank purple ganoderma back into his Divine Might Space.
No wonder his mental force could increase just by listening to Tang Yuehua play; he supposed this must be the effect of her Spirit Ability.
Ye Qiu raised his cup and drank the tea clean.
Seeing this, Tang Yuehua also understood that Ye Qiu was about to leave, her gentle voice soothing his heart.
"Qiu."
"Hmm, I'm here!" Ye Qiu put down his cup and turned to look at Tang Yuehua.
"When you leave later, you should still go through the main door... That girl Xue Ke has been waiting for a long time!"
Tang Yuehua straightened up, tidying Ye Qiu's collar, a seductive curve forming on her lips.
"Uh, alright..." Ye Qiu twitched his lips, feeling a little helpless in his heart.
"Hmm, as long as you like it, I will support you, no matter what you do..." Tang Yuehua gazed at Ye Qiu, slowly moving her cherry lips forward.
Ye Qiu paused, then wrapped his arm around her waist, holding her tightly.
After becoming a battle-hardened warrior, he rarely acted impulsively, merely savoring the two fragrant, cherry-red petals.
Crack!
A moment later, leaving Tang Yuehua flushed, Ye Qiu stepped out of the room.
"Ye Qiu... You're here!"
Xue Ke, who waited in the top floor hall every day, immediately scurried over.
She wanted to hug Ye Qiu but restrained herself, stopping.
Her gaze towards Ye Qiu was very cautious, filled with affection, but also with grievance and fear.
She knew Ye Qiu seemed to be avoiding her; after only seeing her a few times at Moon Pavilion before, he had rarely appeared before her.
"Hmm!"
Gently closing the door, Ye Qiu smiled faintly and nodded.
Looking at Xue Ke, dressed in a spotless white gown, she seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight.
Noble like a white swan, she was looking at him with restraint.
How could an Empire princess be reduced to this?!
Ye Qiu was about to reach out and take her small hand, but he paused again.
The light in Xue Ke's eyes, which had just brightened, dimmed once more.
Ye Qiu cautiously scanned his surroundings.
His relationship with Qian Renxue was still in the developing stage.
Although he had briefly tasted her thin lips over the past two months, if she were to see even a hint of a clue, things might return to square one.
It was always better to be cautious; at the same time, Ye Qiu completely labeled himself a scumbag.
He was clearly trying to hook up with Qian Renxue, yet he was secretly getting involved with others behind her back!
He was truly too much of a scumbag!
Since that was the case, Ye Qiu could only try his best not to let anyone down!
Under Xue Ke's somewhat sad and bewildered gaze, Ye Qiu walked up to her.
He placed both hands on her cheeks.
The warmth from his palms slowly made the area around Xue Ke's eyes turn red.
Her little heart pounded non-stop.
Tilting her head up, her mind felt a bit muddled.
"Ye... Ye Qiu?!"
"I have something to do today. How about I take you out for a walk next time?"
Ye Qiu gently wiped away the tears from Xue Ke's eyes.
"R-really?" Xue Ke was overjoyed, staring blankly at Ye Qiu, almost wanting to jump.
"Hmm, of course, it's real!" Ye Qiu nodded seriously.
"Then... can you be more specific? The time..."
Xue Ke clasped her hands in front of her chest, looking at Ye Qiu cautiously; she was a little afraid this was just a comforting remark.
"Tomorrow... during your class time!" Ye Qiu thought for a moment and found a plausible time slot for an Empire princess to go missing.
As a student of Moon Pavilion, it was quite reasonable for Xue Ke to be in a room with her teacher learning zither skills, wasn't it?!
"Mhm, mhm..." Xue Ke nodded continuously, making Ye Qiu's arm tremble, which showed how happy she was.
Ye Qiu sighed inwardly and smiled faintly.
"Get some good rest, I'll be going now!"
Xue Ke softly hummed, watching the spot where Ye Qiu disappeared, unable to regain her composure for a long time.
She kept smiling foolishly, murmuring to herself:
"See you tomorrow, Ye Qiu~"
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