Two days later, one morning, Ye Qiu, who still hadn't found anything, rested in a cave with Xiao Lan and Huzai.
At this time, at the entrance of Sunset Forest.
Some splendidly dressed young boys and girls appeared here.
Leading them were two boys and one girl, followed by about six or seven people, dressed in uniform clothing dotted with starlight, and a colorful small pagoda embroidered on their chests.
"Miss Rongrong! Why don't we go back? There's really nothing fun here!"
The young boy who spoke had a resolute face, wore a white robe with a small sword pattern on his sleeves, and looked about fourteen or fifteen years old.
His name was Chen Feng, a collateral descendant of Sword Douluo Chen Xin. His Spirit was a Qing Feng sword, and he was a Three-Ring Spirit Elder!
Looking at the young girl beside him, his expression showed reluctance, and his eyes revealed worry.
"That's right! Eldest Miss Rongrong. Let's go back! If Sect Master blames us, we won't be able to bear it."
The young boy on the other side of the girl was also trying to persuade her. Gu Luo wore black clothes and was quite handsome, similar in age to Chen Feng.
He was a junior from the Bone Douluo clan. His Spirit was a Bone Dragon, but it lacked spatial attributes. His cultivation was similar to Chen Feng's.
Standing between the two of them was none other than the little devil girl Ning Rongrong, with whom Ye Qiu had a brief encounter.
Wearing a green pleated skirt, her still childish pretty face was full of ease and comfort. She occasionally looked at the surrounding scenery, as if she had come to Sunset Forest for an outing.
"Play what? I'm not here to play! I'm here to help Fourth Brother hunt for a spirit ring!" Ning Rongrong put her hands behind her back, raised her head, and scoffed at what Chen Feng and Gu Luo said. "It's just hunting a hundred-year Spirit Beast. What danger could there be?"
"Are you two always lying to me? Always saying how amazing you are, but now you've chickened out before even going in? Hmph~" She curled her lips disdainfully at them, her words still fierce and unrefined.
"How could that be! How could I lie to you, Miss Rongrong? I can beat three people like Gu Luo! What's a mere hundred-year Spirit Beast!"
"Chen Feng! You're spouting nonsense. Someone like you can't even break my defense!"
Ning Rongrong's taunts successfully ignited the competitive Spirit of the two young boys, while she watched them tear into each other with great interest.
"Rongrong, can you please watch your language? You're a girl!" A young man standing in the middle of the group behind them helplessly rubbed his forehead.
He was Ning Rongrong's Fourth Brother, Ning Tian. Ning Fengzhi had many sons, but only one daughter, and his daughter had the best talent, even being groomed as an heir!
Thus, Ning Rongrong was naturally much loved in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"I know, I know, Fourth Brother! Why are you as long-winded as Father?" Ning Rongrong waved her hand impatiently. It was hard enough to finally get out and relax; she didn't want to hear those annoying lectures anymore.
"..." Ning Tian opened his mouth, expressing helplessness towards his lawless younger sister.
He had just broken through Level 20 not long ago. Originally, he was going to ask the Elders of the Sect to hunt a spirit ring for him, but he didn't expect this little devil girl to find out. She then took it upon herself to arrange everything, repeatedly saying she would handle it well!
He didn't expect that this was how she arranged it. She said there would be Elders waiting outside, but it turned out she just tricked them out of the Sect...
"Rongrong, I think we should go back. Fourth Brother's spirit ring isn't that urgent~ It's still not too late to turn back now!"
Ning Tian knew how important his father considered this sister of his. If anything truly unexpected happened, he would truly be damned a thousand times over!
"Oh, come on! I already said it's just a hundred-year Spirit Beast, and we're not going deep inside. With Chen Feng and Gu Luo protecting me, I'll be fine!"
Ning Rongrong stamped her foot impatiently, "Don't worry, if Father blames anyone, I'll take all the responsibility! Humph humph~"
"Hurry up and follow me!" She put her hands on her hips and shouted at Ning Tian and the others, then took the lead and walked inside.
"Miss Rongrong! Humph!" x2
Chen Feng and Gu Luo reached out and called out. After exchanging glances, they snorted and turned their heads away, quickly following her.
"Rongrong! As a support system Spirit Master, you should stand in the middle of the team!" Ning Tian shouted at her back, truly unable to rest easy.
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He quickly followed with the others, only hoping he wouldn't be beaten to death by his father when they returned.
...
In a hidden cave, Ye Qiu was sitting cross-legged, meditating to recover his depleted mental force.
Xiao Lan was lying on the ground, her head resting on Ye Qiu's thigh, serene, elegant, and adorable. It would have been even better if there wasn't that drool at the corner of her mouth.
Ye Qiu, sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. Having finished meditating, he looked at Xiao Lan, who was sleeping with her head on his thigh, and a slight smile appeared on his face. He reached out to wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth.
As he touched her smooth, soft lips, Xiao Lan slowly opened her somewhat hazy eyes.
"Brother?"
Her voice was soft and sweet, still a little muddled.
"Since you're awake, then get up!" He gently patted the back of her head.
"Mm! Understood, Brother!" Much more awake, her voice became clear and pleasant again. She smiled sweetly and was about to hug Ye Qiu's neck.
"Hey! Wipe the drool off your mouth first!" He used his palm to support her fair chin, preventing her from getting any closer, his expression a little disgusted.
"Ah oh?" She touched the corner of her mouth with her index finger. It was indeed a little wet. "Xiao Lan wants Brother to wipe it for me."
"Alright!" Ye Qiu readily agreed.
She sat on Ye Qiu's crossed legs. Hearing Ye Qiu's agreement, her cerulean eyes held a hint of mischief. She looked up, waiting for his action.
As Ye Qiu just reached out, Xiao Lan, quick as a flash, directly hugged his neck and pulled him towards her, while also leaning her small face forward.
A quick touch and then separation!
Feeling the wetness on his lips, Ye Qiu's eyes widened, "Xiao Lan! Why are you acting up again!"
Fortunately, such sneak attacks had been countless in the past two months, and Ye Qiu was almost immune to the provocations of a little girl like Xiao Lan.
"Hmph! Who told you to dislike me..." At this moment, Xiao Lan had already covered her smooth forehead and jumped to the side. She didn't want to get flicked on the head again.
She carelessly wiped her mouth with her sleeve, then put it to her nose and sniffed, muttering, "It clearly smells good, hehe!"
Looking at the smug Xiao Lan, Ye Qiu didn't say anything more. Since she couldn't be changed, he might as well get used to it.
He silently wiped away the drool and stood up.
He called Huzai, who was guarding the cave entrance, and put him into the Divine Might Space.
"Brother, are we leaving?" She ran over and took Ye Qiu's hand.
"Mm! Today is the last day. We'll search until evening, then we'll use the Divine Might Space to return directly to Heaven Dou City." Ye Qiu nodded. Searching here was truly too time-consuming!
He squatted down and pinched her cheek. It was tender, smooth, and bouncy, making him unable to let go.
Xiao Lan just cooperated, her eyes curved into crescents as she stared at Ye Qiu.
"Today, you should stay inside me. That way I won't have to come and pick you up..."
"Mm! I'll listen to Brother!" With her cheek pinched, her words were a little airy, and points of light had already begun to emerge from her body.
"Haha...!" Looking at such an adorable sister, Ye Qiu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and he lovingly pulled her into his embrace.
As soon as she leaned against him, she transformed into points of light, merging into Ye Qiu's body, taking root in his heart.
Ye Qiu stood up and stretched his body. Activating his right leg Spirit Bone, his figure slowly rose, flying out of the cave and into the sky.