Hearing her reply and her hurried breathing, Ye Qiu no longer teased her.
He lightly left a mark on her delicate collarbone, then raised his head again and pulled her collar back into place.
"Zhuqing, aren't you going to ask why?"
Zhu Zhuqing's cherry lips were slightly parted as she quietly leaned against Ye Qiu's chest, enjoying this brief World for just the two of them.
Hearing Ye Qiu's question, she looked at him with some confusion, not understanding why he would suddenly ask that, as she had answered him this way for many things.
Ye Qiu chuckled awkwardly, glancing twice in the direction of the bathroom.
"Xiao Wu, hurry up and let me wash first!"
"No way, Xiao Qiu is waiting for me outside!"
Hearing the two girls arguing inside, Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile.
He looked back at Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, taking her soft hand.
"Zhuqing, actually, it's because I've obtained some rare treasures that can enhance mental force, so I plan to improve my mental force first, and then find a stronger spirit ring for you."
"Is that all?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye Qiu strangely; if that was all, it wouldn't be enough for Ye Qiu to be wary of Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, would it?
"Zhuqing, you are indeed smart!"
"Stop it, just say what you need to say quickly. Rongrong and the others will be out soon."
Zhu Zhuqing gave him an annoyed glare, her face red as she shifted Ye Qiu's overly familiar hand to a more appropriate spot.
"Alright!" Ye Qiu no longer hesitated and confessed truthfully.
"Those things were given to me by a girl. She needs my help to hunt spirit beasts. Uh, she... her relationship with me is a bit delicate, so I'll take you with me then."
...
Towards the end, Ye Qiu's voice lost its confidence. Asking Zhuqing to help him pursue another woman was truly shameless.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye Qiu with a face full of astonishment, never expecting that her man would one day actively pursue another woman?!
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing staring at him, Ye Qiu hastily explained:
"Actually, Zhuqing, you don't need to do anything. Just act as you normally would. Also, you can't tell Rongrong and the others about her. Her identity is really..."
"Pfft."
Before Ye Qiu could finish, Zhu Zhuqing covered her red lips and chuckled.
"What's wrong? What's so funny?" Ye Qiu looked at Zhuqing, who had suddenly started laughing, puzzled.
"Nothing! It's just that I finally understand why you were so flustered when Rongrong said she wanted to imprison you!" Zhu Zhuqing said with a teasing smile.
"Uh..." Ye Qiu also helplessly twitched the corner of his mouth. This matter was indeed not very presentable.
Then, she put away her smile, lightly kissed Ye Qiu on the lips, and pressed Ye Qiu's hand, which was on her chest, letting him feel her heartbeat.
Leaning on Ye Qiu's shoulder, she whispered softly, "Don't worry, I'll listen to you no matter what."
"Thank you, Zhuqing." Ye Qiu hugged her tightly. With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
"Actually, I'm also a bit curious. What kind of woman would say 'Die if you don't love me' and make you treat her so cautiously?"
While Zhu Zhuqing was curious, a cold glint flashed in her eyes. If Ye Qiu and that woman truly came to blows in the end, she would absolutely not allow her to harm Ye Qiu!
"Hmm, you'll see her in a couple of days!"
As soon as Ye Qiu's words fell, two figures rushed out of the bathroom almost simultaneously.
The two girls even seemed to be using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
"Xiao Qiu~ What are you and Zhuqing talking about?" Xiao Wu, being a Battle Spirit Master, still had the upper hand, having already occupied Ye Qiu's other leg.
"Hmph!" Ning Rongrong stamped her foot angrily. If she were truly cornered, she wouldn't mind directly squatting down to occupy the most important one.
She could only kneel on the bed and slowly move behind Ye Qiu.
"Haha... We weren't talking about much. I was just talking to Zhuqing about hunting spirit beasts! Xiao Wu, you two also need to hurry up and cultivate!"
Ye Qiu chuckled, his words half-true, and he moved past the subject.
"I know! I'm already level thirty-nine now, and it won't be long until I'm a Spirit Ancestor!" Xiao Wu happily rubbed against Ye Qiu's neck, hugging Ye Qiu's waist tightly.
"I've also broken through to level thirty-eight!" Ning Rongrong's voice came from behind him. Her restless hands were intercepted by Ye Qiu before they reached the forbidden zone.
"Alright, I'll get ready now, and then I'll take you all to cultivate!" Ye Qiu tilted his head, giving Ning Rongrong, who was sticking out her tongue at him, an annoyed glare.
"Ah, that hurts."
Zhu Zhuqing pulled the reluctant Xiao Wu to her feet. Ye Qiu quickly turned around, slapped Ning Rongrong's bottom, and walked towards the bathroom.
"Haha... Who told you to be so bold, Rongrong, always craving Xiao Qiu's body?" Xiao Wu teased from the side.
"Hmph! He clearly likes it that way!" Ning Rongrong said with a blush, but she couldn't explain it clearly to Xiao Wu. "Anyway, Zhuqing should know."
"I, I wouldn't know! I'm going to help Ye Qiu get ready!" Zhu Zhuqing stammered, recalling her often-soiled jade feet and stockings, then turned and walked towards the bathroom.
Soon, Ye Qiu had finished getting ready. A bloody light flashed in his eyes as he led the three girls and disappeared from the dormitory.
They went to the mountain peak to cultivate Purple Demon Eye.
...
After cultivating Purple Demon Eye and having breakfast together, Ye Qiu sent the three girls to Life Lake.
Then, amidst Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's complaints, he bid them farewell. Ye Qiu, who was about to use his divine force to leave, suddenly froze, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on his face.
"Xiao Qiu~ What's wrong?" Xiao Wu looked at Ye Qiu's Sharingan, her entire face flushed, and fearing embarrassment, she didn't dare to look too long.
She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Ye Qiu's eyes.
"Haha... Xiao Lan and Yan Yan will be arriving in Soto City in a few days!" Ye Qiu was overjoyed. Noticing the slightly flushed faces of the three girls, he temporarily closed his Sharingan.
"Really? Ye Qiu!" Ning Rongrong's face was also full of pleasant surprise. She missed that foodie, Xiao Lan, very much.
Then her face fell again. It seemed that Dugu Yan would also be coming.
"Yes, really. Xiao Lan just contacted me!" Ye Qiu nodded affirmatively.
"Xiao Lan Meimei."
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gleamed with anticipation. They were very much looking forward to Xiao Lan, the Blue Silver Emperor Ye Qiu had mentioned.
They weren't too worried about Dugu Yan. With the three of them united as sisters, they definitely wouldn't suffer any losses!
The smile on Ye Qiu's face lingered.
"Alright! You all cultivate well here for now. I need to go to Heaven Dou City first."
"Hmm, we understand!"
Receiving their response, Ye Qiu didn't linger. The Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan rotated, and he disappeared into Life Lake.
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