"Come in!"
A clear, melodious female voice came from inside the house, startling Mu Ci at the door.
Entering the room, Mu Ci immediately saw the blonde, mature woman sitting not far away.
However, Qian Renxue's attire made Mu Ci somewhat embarrassed to approach.
A soft, platinum-gold silk nightgown revealed Qian Renxue's curvaceous and beautiful figure, and her exposed fair skin was even more alluring than the nightgown.
The ends of her golden hair were still slightly damp, and a faint fragrance wafted to Mu Ci's nose; these small details indicated that Qian Renxue had just finished washing up.
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It was precisely because of this that Mu Ci hesitated to approach.
Although their relationship was progressing quite well, they hadn't yet crossed that threshold.
"What are you standing there for? Come sit down."
Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ci, who had stopped in her tracks as she entered, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
Mu Ci was good in every way, except in this area, she wasn't very proactive.
She had made it so obvious, yet Mu Ci didn't seem to take it any further.
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Mu Ci walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite her.
But this clearly didn't satisfy Qian Renxue. She stretched out her delicate, snow-white hand and patted the spot beside her. Looking at Qian Renxue's beautiful face, which was feigning anger, Mu Ci made a decision.
Since they had both already decided on each other, there was no need to dwell on things.
She immediately got up and sat down next to Qian Renxue, the fragrance of her perfume wafting even more clearly into her nostrils.
The next moment, Mu Ci saw Qian Renxue affectionately take her arm and gently rest her head on her shoulder.
Through the thin fabric, Mu Ci could clearly feel the warmth of Qian Renxue's body and the softness of her skin. For a moment, the two leaned against each other without speaking.
After a while, Mu Ci heard Qian Renxue speak softly in a gentle tone.
"Little brother, instead of spending time with those sisters at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, how come you have time to come see me?"
Mu Ci smiled slightly at the hint of jealousy in Qian Renxue's voice, and took her hand, their fingers intertwined.
"Sister Xue, are you jealous?"
"How could I be jealous of them? I just feel like you haven't come to see me in a long time."
Mu Ci felt Qian Renxue tighten her grip on his arm, and his heart softened even more.
Indeed, because Qian Renxue was playing the role of Xue Qinghe, she needed to navigate the court, and Mu Ci spent far less time with her than with others.
"I've prepared a big gift for you today, do you want to guess?"
Hearing Mu Ci's words, Qian Renxue looked up curiously.
"Is it some kind of elixir made from some kind of immortal herb?"
Mu Ci shook her head.
"Oh dear, I'm already scheming enough with those old nobles in court every day. I don't want to guess anymore, just tell me directly."
With Mu Ci by her side, Qian Renxue really didn't want to rack her brains anymore. She pouted her red lips, wrapped her arms around Mu Ci's, and began to shake them slightly.
Who could resist Qian Renxue's coquettishness?
"Let me warn you first, don't be scared."
Mu Ci gave Qian Renxue a heads-up beforehand, so she wouldn't be startled by the sudden appearance of the object.
After all, in this ambiguous atmosphere, if a head suddenly appeared in front of her, it would still bring a bit of excitement.
"Hurry up, the more you say that, the more curious I become."
Qian Renxue lightly patted Mu Ci's arm, not hiding her curiosity at all.
Seeing that Qian Renxue was ready, Mu Ci didn't delay any longer, and the light of her soul tool flashed in her hand.
A bloodless, one-eyed, wide-open human head appeared on the table before her.
"Ah!"
Although Mu Ci had warned her beforehand, Qian Renxue still hadn't expected this scene and let out a soft gasp.
Qian Renxue really hadn't expected Mu Ci to bring her such an eyesore. After realizing what was happening, she frowned and patted the chest of the person next to her.
This time, the pat wasn't a gentle pat, but rather carried a hint of emotion.
"Why did you bring me something like this? You don't think I'd like this, do you?"
Mu Ci grasped the jade-like hand patting her chest and said gently.
"Sister Xue, of course I brought you this for a reason. Don't you want to know who he is?"
Hearing Mu Ci's words, Qian Renxue's delicate eyebrows furrowed.
She knew, of course, that her lover wasn't the kind of person who would kill indiscriminately, much less have the disgusting fetish of collecting other people's bodies.
Therefore, the object before her must be closely related to her, otherwise it wouldn't have been brought here as a gift.
With a bit of thought, Qian Renxue also began to examine the slightly gruesome human head on the table.
The head had extremely thick hair and a rugged face; it wasn't ugly, but it was far from handsome.
The left eye was dead, only a faint outline visible, while the right eye was wide open, its incredulous expression still clearly discernible.
Qian Renxue pondered for a long time, but still couldn't place the head before her.
It was simply too grotesque, too difficult to recognize.
Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ci with a puzzled expression.
"Little brother, whose is this?"
Mu Ci asked, looking at Qian Renxue's beautiful face, enunciating each word clearly.
"Hao, Tian, Douluo, Tang, Hao!"
Mu Ci's words were like a thunderclap, piercing directly into Qian Renxue's heart.
A multitude of indescribable emotions surged within her, unsure how to express them.
There was hatred and murderous intent towards Tang Hao, as well as gratitude and love for Mu Ci.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue, her eyes red-rimmed, hugged Mu Ci's neck, burying her face in his chest and letting out muffled sounds.
"Little brother, thank you, I really like this gift."
Mu Ci gently patted Qian Renxue's back, soothing her fluctuating emotions.
His eyes glanced at Tang Hao's head on the table, and he sighed inwardly.
He knew, of course, that Bibi Dong was the murderer of Qian Xunji, but the truth couldn't be told to Qian Renxue now.
A better time, one that both sides could accept, was needed.
Besides, Tang Hao wasn't entirely uninvolved in this matter.
If he hadn't seriously injured Qian Xunji first, Bibi Dong wouldn't have had the chance to act later.
Mu Ci held Qian Renxue for a while, feeling that her breathing had stabilized, before whispering in her ear,
"Sister Xue, I've brought you the gift, I should go back."
Hearing that Mu Ci wanted to leave, Qian Renxue raised her head from her chest, her eyes slightly red.
"No!"
"Sister Xue, I..."
Before Mu Ci could continue, Qian Renxue's soft red lips, burning with passion, kissed her.
Their body temperatures gradually rose, their breathing quickened.
After their lips parted, Mu Ci looked into Qian Renxue's dazed eyes, her voice slightly hoarse.
"Sister Xue, are you really sure?"