At this moment, Qian Renxue seemed to have bathed again.
She had changed her clothes.
A slight mist and a faint fragrance lingered in the small room.
Hearing his question,
Qian Renxue turned around, looking at him expressionlessly.
"What do you want me to do to you?"
Ye Qiu was taken aback, then quickly checked his soul power.
It seemed to have recovered considerably.
There was nothing wrong with it.
"Don't worry, I only used some sleeping pills; it won't have any adverse effects on your body!"
Qian Renxue's voice rang out softly.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her original normal self.
Very serious.
There was no trace of the previous intention to imprison Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu gave her a strange look.
Then he was about to get out of bed, his hands resting on the edge of the bed.
Suddenly, he stopped.
The spot his palms touched seemed to be still warm.
Looking down at the pillow, he saw faint traces of lingering moisture.
Qian Renxue, who was sipping tea with her head down
, noticed Ye Qiu's pause, and a blush suddenly appeared on her pretty face. She
glanced at Ye Qiu out of the corner of her eye.
Seeing that he only stiffened slightly and then acted as if nothing had happened,
her beautiful eyebrows immediately twitched.
Ye Qiu stretched his body and walked to sit opposite Qian Renxue, intending to sit down.
Qian Renxue, however, patted the seat next to her.
"Over here!"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise.
Qian Renxue ignored him and continued patting the seat next to her.
"Come here?! Didn't you say you wanted to have a good chat?"
Not understanding what she was up to now, Ye Qiu sat down next to her with a dark expression.
Qian Renxue poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Ye Qiu.
She squinted at him, her expression unreadable.
"Ahem."
Ye Qiu felt very uncomfortable under her gaze.
He coughed twice, tentatively asking Qian Renxue,
"Didn't we say we'd talk? Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Nothing!" Qian Renxue said calmly.
Hearing this,
Ye Qiu immediately felt relieved and took a small sip of tea
to calm himself down .
Suddenly, he felt a weight on his right shoulder.
The shock he had just suppressed returned, and he turned his head without blinking.
A bitter feeling welled up in his heart. What kind of trouble was this?!
Beside him, Qian Renxue actually moved closer to Ye Qiu.
She tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder.
Ye Qiu's body stiffened, and he didn't dare to move.
A warm, smooth hand gently stroked his neck.
Qian Renxue reached out and took a strand of golden hair from Ye Qiu's clothes.
"Do you know what this is?"
Qian Renxue pressed her chin against Ye Qiu's shoulder, pinched the strand of hair, and placed it between herself and Ye Qiu.
Her face was red as she looked at him calmly.
This was what she had left on
Ye Qiu after her bath, when they shared a pillow .
Ye Qiu turned his head and met her gaze.
Her golden eyes were very deep.
Her gaze was completely unwavering, making it impossible for Ye Qiu to discern her thoughts.
He nodded slightly, feeling a little guilty: "I know."
"Whoosh~" As soon as Ye Qiu
finished speaking, Qian Renxue blew a fragrant breeze towards him.
A strand of hair drifted onto Ye Qiu's face, tickling him slightly.
Qian Renxue lifted her eyelids, glanced at Ye Qiu, and then sat up straight again.
"Since you know... then why did you act as if nothing had happened just now? Are you still afraid?"
"Do you really want to be friends with me that much?"
Qian Renxue held her tea, glancing sideways at Ye Qiu, somewhat disappointed.
The strand of hair that had brushed against his face was placed in Ye Qiu's palm.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid.
After all, he almost messed up this morning and was about to be imprisoned in the secret room.
Looking at the strand of hair in his hand, he looked up at Qian Renxue and calmly said, "It seems my thinking is useless." "
So, you still want to be just friends with me?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly, her eyes filled with mockery.
She didn't seem to care too much.
She just blushed and moved closer to Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu smelled the fragrance lingering around his nose and swallowed hard.
"Hehe."
Qian Renxue smiled smugly, her voice tinged with shyness.
"Since you're afraid of getting involved with me and only want to be friends, why did you kiss me before you fell asleep? And why wouldn't you let go?"
"Uh..."
Ye Qiu awkwardly turned his head away and took a sip of tea.
He chuckled and said, "Isn't this what you called conquering?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the blush on Qian Renxue's face immediately turned into icy frost.
Gritting her teeth, she said, "You really are shameless!"
Hearing Ye Qiu's reply, Qian Renxue could no longer remain calm; her chest heaved, clearly furious.
This was completely different from what she had imagined.
"What's wrong with me?" Ye Qiu looked at Qian Renxue, whose expression had suddenly changed, with a puzzled expression.
If she hadn't seemed much more normal now,
he would have already run away.
"What's wrong? You call this conquest?!"
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes flashed with malice as she stared intently at Ye Qiu.
"Wasn't I clear enough?"
"I said conquer me with your strength? What are you thinking, you bastard?! Is this how you conquer me?"
As she spoke, Qian Renxue felt a strange aura lingering in her nose and mouth.
Her face flushed slightly.
This bastard was using those kissing techniques he'd tested on other women, relentlessly attacking her. He wouldn't
let go even when she was spitting blood!
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue glared at Ye Qiu with hatred, unable to let go for a long time.
"..."
Ye Qiu was dumbfounded.
How could it be his fault?!
He was just imitating! He
immediately retorted,
"That's not right!"
"Didn't you kiss me first? After you said something about conquering me, you started using your lips and even bit me until I bled!"
Ye Qiu frowned at Qian Renxue,
pointing to his lips, where the scabs were still visible!
If she was wrong, it was Qian Renxue herself who set a bad example.
"..."
Qian Renxue's face flushed pink, her teeth clenched.
Her gaze was unusually cold.
"You bastard!"
"That...that wasn't about conquering you, that was about what happened after I imprisoned you!"
"It was about defeating and conquering you, then imprisoning you, and then...and then...that!"
Ye Qiu remained silent for a long time,
scratching his head.
Qian Renxue's words seemed correct; logically, that was the order.
Looking at Qian Renxue's murderous gaze, Ye Qiu touched his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Hoo~" Qian Renxue took deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.
Seeing Ye Qiu about to speak again, she gestured for him to be quiet.
"You don't need to say anything. I've already told you, I'm tired of hearing your apologies!"
Ye Qiu reluctantly shut his mouth.
The sound of Qian Renxue's resentful voice made his heart tremble.
"Ye Qiu, what do you take me for?"
"Just because I can't tolerate their existence, because I'm afraid I'll hurt them, you disregard my feelings?"
"What about being friends, what about conquering me! It's all just to keep me quiet, to prevent me from causing trouble for you and your women, right?!"
"You haven't truly considered my feelings at all!"
Qian Renxue stood up agitatedly, grabbing Ye Qiu's collar and looking down at him.
The morning
had been enough for her to think things through.
Her eyes were filled with resentment, yet mixed with other emotions—heartache, murderous intent, and a hint of affection.
Ye Qiu stared blankly at her, a sudden irritation creeping into his heart.
Had he not considered her?
His considerations were based on the established fact that he already had Rongrong and the others.
Qian Renxue's somewhat morbid possessiveness and her demand for unwavering loyalty—
no matter how much Ye Qiu considered her needs, he couldn't satisfy them!
He couldn't just abandon Rongrong and the others, could he?! He
hesitated for a moment.
She murmured, a sound that seemed both rhetorical and self-questioning.
"Then what should we do? Be bystanders?"
"Bystanders?!"
Qian Renxue repeated, her face suddenly turning icy.
She sneered.
"It's too late!"
Qian Renxue released Ye Qiu, sat down again, and poured herself a cup of tea.
"Then what do you want? Are you still going to imprison me?" Ye Qiu looked at her strangely.
If she really wanted to imprison him,
wouldn't his complete loss of soul power this morning be the perfect opportunity?
Qian Renxue glanced at him.
She tilted her head back and drank the tea in one gulp.
She shook her head, her voice calm.
Her still slightly swollen lips parted.
"If I imprison you, it won't be easy to explain to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Also... I need your help with my cultivation, to help me acquire a super-limited soul ring."
And, she also wanted to figure out some secrets about Ye Qiu—the number of soul skills that didn't match his cultivation level, and other things that puzzled her. Of
course, she didn't say any of this aloud.
Setting down her cup, Qian Renxue looked at Ye Qiu again.
"So I've decided not to imprison you yet; it's not worth it."
Ye Qiu's lips twitched, a bitter smile forming on his face.
What did she mean by not imprisoning me yet?
The fine tea in his hand lost its sweetness.
He said helplessly,
"So you still want to imprison me?"
"No! I might not imprison you either." Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, a rather malicious smile playing on her lips.
"When I'm strong enough to deal with you alone, if you're still stubborn, harboring feelings for someone else, and have no love for me at all..."
"That kind of you will make me very unhappy and disgusted!"
*Smack!
* With that, Qian Renxue slammed her cup heavily on the table.
Looking at Ye Qiu, she gritted her teeth and said,
"Then...it'd be better if you died!"
Ye Qiu looked at the wrinkled-nosed, fierce-looking Qian Renxue, his expression turning somber.
"Are we really going to do this?"
"Ye Qiu, stop putting on that miserable act!"
Qian Renxue looked at Ye Qiu with disdain.
"You like being friends with me, right? Then be friends. You'll be my good friend until I kill you!"
Ye Qiu's lips twitched.
" What a truly loyal friend!"
A hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, how am I supposed to know when you'll make your move? What's the point of having a friend who's afraid to meet?"
*Bang! *
"Ye Qiu! You dare?!"
Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Qian Renxue abruptly stood up, slamming her hand on the table with a loud thud. Her
expression was dangerously inscrutable, mixed with a hint of fear.
"If you dare not come to see me! I won't let you and your women get away with this!"
Ye Qiu frowned at her, a faint fierceness in his eyes.
His eternal kaleidoscope of gazes blazed as he stared directly at Qian Renxue.
He said coldly, "Aren't you afraid I'll make the first move?"
Qian Renxue refused to back down, not flinching at all, her eyes meeting Ye Qiu's directly.
Her face flushed, and her eyes filled with tears.
She bit her red lips tightly, her hands gripping the edge of the table, her long, straight legs trembling.
She suppressed the urge to pounce on him.
"Uh-huh~"
Just as she was about to speak, her heart pounding, she let out a slightly alluring sound.
She bit her lip again, her face turning even redder.
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, seeing how serious she was.
He had no choice but to helplessly deactivate his Sharingan.
Qian Renxue's skin above her collar was already burning red.
Her body felt weak, and she struggled to support herself on the table.
Her mind was about to shut down.
She lowered her head and gasped for breath.
"Ye Qiu... even if you... you..."
"Alright, catch your breath first!"
Seeing that Qian Renxue couldn't even speak properly,
Ye Qiu helplessly got up and helped her up.
"Eek~!"
She let out a soft moan as soon as Ye Qiu grasped her arm.
Her body trembled slightly.
Her fiery red lips were bleeding from where she had bitten them.
Ye Qiu was stunned, looking at her in surprise. He hadn't done anything!
Qian Renxue's hair was disheveled, and her head was lowered.
Ye Qiu could only see a large blush and hear her rapid breathing.
She leaned weakly against Ye Qiu, slowly sitting back down on the stool.
Leaning on Ye Qiu's shoulder, she was covered in a light sweat, a few strands of hair clinging messily to her beautiful face.
Her legs were tightly pressed together, and her heaving chest caused her full breasts to rise and fall with her disordered breathing.
Even through her clothes, Ye Qiu could feel her burning face.
Neither of them spoke, simply sitting quietly.
Ye Qiu observed her out of the corner of his eye.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue reached out and grabbed Ye Qiu's arms.
She gripped them tighter and tighter, her fingertips turning white.
"Ye-Qiu!"
After a long silence, Qian Renxue finally recovered, gritting her teeth and uttering two muffled words.
"No matter how much you hate me, I'm warning you!"
"If you dare to deliberately avoid me,
I'll kill every single one of those women!"
She spoke these murderous words with all her might.
Ye Qiu could feel Qian Renxue trembling.
"..."
For a moment, Ye Qiu was speechless.
With so many women, he couldn't possibly attend to everyone.
He tried to push Qian Renxue away, but she held him tightly.
"Hehe."
Qian Renxue chuckled softly. Having recovered somewhat, she brought her red lips to Ye Qiu's ear. She
continued,
"I know you're angry. If you dare, you can kill me now! I won't resist at all."
Feeling the warm breath on his ear
, Ye Qiu could only grit his teeth and accept it. He couldn't kill her now, not only because of the Spirit Hall behind her.
"I might not be able to bring myself to do it."
He took a deep breath and calmly said,
"Don't worry, I won't hide from you."
"That would be the best!" Qian Renxue smiled smugly.
Whether it was because of Ye Qiu's words or because she sensed that Ye Qiu didn't hate her as much as she thought,
she couldn't help but speak again, dispelling any remaining concerns in Ye Qiu's heart.
"You can also rest assured, I won't let anyone bully the weak or interfere in our affairs. If I want to kill you, I will notify you in advance!"
After saying this, Qian Renxue's voice turned cold again, her soft hand already gripping Ye Qiu's neck.
Her voice carried a chilling killing intent.
"In this final time of your life, you can peacefully be my friend! Consider it fulfilling a last wish for you."
Several black lines appeared on Ye Qiu's forehead.
What kind of last wish was this?! This
wasn't what he originally meant!
"Hoo~"
Ye Qiu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
He rolled his eyes and could only nod helplessly.
"Alright then, I'll just wait for your death sentence."
Circumstances forced him to agree.
At least this matter was temporarily resolved.
Thankfully, he wasn't imprisoned in a dark, sunless chamber.
Moreover, Ye Qiu felt he still had a very high chance of winning against this rule.
Unless Qian Renxue could far surpass him in rank. Since
she wasn't a god, she shouldn't pose a threat to him.
He could still live quite a long time.
In short, the advantage was on his side!
Thinking this, Ye Qiu felt much more relaxed.
He glanced at Qian Renxue, who was still quietly leaning on his shoulder, and asked疑惑地问道, "Speaking of which, you hit me... wouldn't that be considered bullying the younger one?"
Qian Renxue stiffened, her cold voice sending a chill down Ye Qiu's spine.
"So... is this one of the reasons you don't want to accept me? Do you think I'm too old?"
Sensing the surging soul power emanating from Qian Renxue, Ye Qiu knew his words were a bit sensitive for a woman.
He quickly chuckled dryly, trying to explain.
"Hehe... how could that be? Aren't we friends?"
"I was just joking, trying to lighten the mood."
Qian Renxue was in the prime of her youth, only in her early twenties. She
was definitely not considered 'too old.'
Moreover, compared to the still somewhat immature girls like Xiao Wu, Qian Renxue was undoubtedly more charming.
"Is that so? We're friends." Qian Renxue whispered in Ye Qiu's ear.
Then she suddenly called out softly.
"Ye Qiu!"
"Hmm?"
Caught off guard, Ye Qiu turned his head.
A blushing face greeted him.
Their lips met, a kiss, four red lips touching.
In a few short moments, Ye Qiu reacted, pulling his head back.
He looked at Qian Renxue, her golden eyes sparkling, her snow-white face flushed.
His face was full of surprise and confusion.
"This... doesn't seem like something friends should do?"
Qian Renxue pursed her red lips, looking coldly at Ye Qiu.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu paused, quickly shaking his head.
"No, not at all."
"Hmph!" Qian Renxue snorted coldly.
She said indifferently,
"I can do whatever I want, after all, you'll just be a dead man!"
She then glared at Ye Qiu with eyes filled with a mixture of murderous intent and shame.
Ye Qiu sighed helplessly.
Qian Renxue was completely acting strangely.
"Alright, alright, I'm scared of you."
Ye Qiu's Eternal Kaleidoscope appeared in his eyes, and he immediately pulled his arm back, then stood up.
"In that case, let's talk about it again when you can beat me."
"I'm leaving!"
Ye Qiu was about to use his divine power to leave when Qian Renxue stopped him.
"Leaving? Don't you want it anymore?"
Qian Renxue looked at Ye Qiu teasingly.
Ye Qiu stopped at the same time, looking at her strangely.
"What is it?!"
"A soul bone! The second condition you mentioned earlier."
Qian Renxue propped herself up with her hands, the feeling of being soaking wet all over making her uncomfortable.
She glared at Ye Qiu with a hint of reproach in her beautiful eyes. "
It's all because of that bastard's vile spirit!
" "That soul bone has finally arrived!"
Ye Qiu was overjoyed; he had been eagerly anticipating that soul bone for a long time.
Qian Renxue smiled, giving Ye Qiu a mocking look before turning and walking towards the desk.
She said as she walked,
"Heh, actually, that soul bone was already in my hands, but I just didn't want to give it to you."
"What? Then why didn't you give it to me sooner?!" Ye Qiu followed closely behind her, somewhat puzzled.
"Is this how you talk to your friends? Why are you so loud? And pointing your finger at me?!"
Qian Renxue suddenly turned around, almost bumping into Ye Qiu.
"You!"
Seeing her cold, furrowed brows, Ye Qiu didn't say anything more.
"Heh... I suddenly regret it!" Qian Renxue chuckled strangely.
"Regret what?" Ye Qiu asked, puzzled.
"Of course I regret not imprisoning you! After all, compared to your current unruly state, I much preferred you this morning when you were completely devoid of soul power!"
Qian Renxue said, raising her hand and clenching it in the air.
She even smiled gently at Ye Qiu.
"Easier to control."
Seeing this somewhat eerie scene, Ye Qiu's eyebrows twitched, and he was speechless.
Seeing Qian Renxue turn away, Ye Qiu also strolled over to the table.
He saw that what she was holding was a long brocade box that she had taken out from under the table earlier.
"Actually, I already got this soul bone after you spanked me last time."
At this moment, Qian Renxue was not much of agitated when talking about that day, only a slight blush remained on her face.
"As for why I didn't give it to you, of course it's because I was dissatisfied with your various answers and performances!"
Ye Qiu understood this somewhat.
Qian Renxue smiled smugly, making a gesture to hand the box to Ye Qiu, but then she saw the *Two Elements Heart Sutra* on the table.
She immediately put the box aside.
Ye Qiu's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, somewhat embarrassed.
Qian Renxue, however, completely ignored him.
She picked up the *Two Elements Heart Sutra* herself
and turned to Ye Qiu, asking, "Ye Qiu, have you already read the rest of it?"
"Yes, I have!" Ye Qiu touched his nose and nodded.
"If...if you're willing to give up those women and choose me, we can cultivate the rest of it!"
Although Qian Renxue was somewhat hesitant and shy, she still looked directly at Ye Qiu and said these words.
Hearing this, Ye Qiu looked at Qian Renxue in surprise.
He was naturally very clear about the contents.
According to the book,
the *Two Elements Heart Sutra* was the embodiment of Yin and Yang, and cultivating this technique required a male-female pair.
The day of true success, however, is when the two will achieve yin-yang harmony and become husband and wife.
This will establish the most intimate bond, where yin and yang complement each other,
becoming one and inseparable. They will be in each other's presence, their hearts in perfect harmony.
Based on this foundation, they can unleash the maximum power of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique!
Under Qian Renxue's expectant gaze ,
Ye Qiu shook his head.
Before he could speak, Qian Renxue continued,
"I know you're still struggling to decide, but it's alright!"
"During this time we're friends, before I kill you, as long as you're still alive, you have time to consider!"
Qian Renxue smiled coldly, forcing a smile.
As if remembering something, she blushed and tempted Ye Qiu,
"If you're willing, not only this, but I can also cultivate the 'Dragon Essence Tiger Fierce Skill' with you!"
"..."
Ye Qiu's heart pounded.
That book was nothing like the *Two Elements Heart Sutra*; it contained pure, private, secret
knowledge that had broadened Ye Qiu's horizons.
Seeing Qian Renxue's intense gaze fixed on him, and
having learned from his previous mistakes, he dared not answer carelessly.
He directly refused,
lest he upset her again and cause her trouble.
He could only nod.
"Yes, I will consider it carefully!"
"I hope so," Qian Renxue gave Ye Qiu a deep look.
She wasn't particularly concerned whether he was just giving her a perfunctory answer.
These things would eventually come to a conclusion.
He could hide for a while, but not forever.
If he continued to refuse...
Then she had no choice but to be ruthless.
Thinking this, she opened the top drawer next to the desk,
intending to put the book back.
Ye Qiu glanced at it; inside, besides the frivolous "Dragon Essence Tiger Fierce Skill," there was a porcelain bottle.
Ye Qiu vaguely remembered that bottle.
It seemed he had left it for Qian Renxue after he had slapped her bottom until it was swollen.
Qian Renxue also saw the bottle of ointment, pursing her red lips.
She felt that the wound she had just bitten wasn't completely healed.
She glanced at Ye Qiu, smiled foolishly, and
then took the small porcelain bottle in her hand.
Then she grabbed the long brocade box that Ye Qiu had been longing for and stuffed it into her bosom.
"Come with me!"
she called to Ye Qiu, then walked towards the table in the middle without looking back.
Ye Qiu looked at her strangely and could only follow closely behind.
"Is there something you need?"
"Sit here and help me apply the medicine!" Qian Renxue put down the brocade box and patted the seat next to her.
"Apply medicine? I can cure you directly, why bother with this?"
Ye Qiu frowned and sat down next to her.
"I just think using ointment is better. Hurry up! As a friend, what's wrong with helping out?!"
Qian Renxue blushed and stuffed the small porcelain bottle into Ye Qiu's hand.
Then she stretched her face in front of Ye Qiu,
staring straight at him.
"Alright!" Ye Qiu saw that Qian Renxue was determined to do it.
He couldn't resist her, so he opened the porcelain bottle and gently scraped a layer of ointment onto his fingertip.
Looking at the exquisite and perfect face in front of him, Ye Qiu gently reached out and touched her red lips.
They were warm, soft, and elastic.
Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with shyness, but she didn't move, staring straight at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu tried to move as gently as possible, looking at this difficult woman.
He felt somewhat powerless.
Fortunately, although he seemed a bit off,
he was still quite rational
and wouldn't act recklessly for the time being.
Looking at Qian Renxue's blushing cheeks and her eyes that held a hint of joy as she looked at him,
Ye Qiu suddenly felt that he had another way to get through this.
Maybe he could use his charm to make her give in?!
Uh... wouldn't that worsen her condition?!
"Hiss~!"
Ye Qiu suddenly gasped.
Coming back to his senses, he looked at Qian Renxue and saw that his fingertip had been taken into her mouth.
Feeling the pain, Ye Qiu frowned.
His fingertip was being bitten by her silver teeth, and he could feel the warm, slippery, gentle caress.
Qian Renxue grabbed Ye Qiu's hand and pulled him away.
There was a small wound on it, not very deep.
The blood had already been sucked clean.
Qian Renxue snapped,
"Stop having those filthy thoughts!"
"I won't let you touch me until you've distanced yourself from those women!"
Although she didn't know what Ye Qiu, who was staring blankly at her, was thinking
, the sudden tenderness in his eyes
gave her a clue.
Ye Qiu stammered, "I don't have any filthy thoughts, don't slander me!"
"Hmph! You know perfectly well whether you do or not!"
Qian Renxue grabbed Ye Qiu's finger and gently rubbed it against her lips.
"Here, have some ointment."
She then tossed Ye Qiu's hand aside and put away the small porcelain bottle.
Ye Qiu stared blankly,
his mind reeling.
So, he couldn't touch her, but she could touch him?
"Are we really friends? It feels a bit strange."
"What? What are we if not friends? This is how I interact with my best friends!"
"Besides, I already said, you're going to be a dead man anyway, why think so much?!"
Qian Renxue hurriedly avoided Ye Qiu's gaze, taking the opportunity of putting the ointment back on the desk to
quickly run out .
Although she had already thought about Ye Qiu's final fate,
she could also use her own efforts to get Ye Qiu to give her an answer before that happened!
She believed she had that charm,
enough to make Ye Qiu love her wholeheartedly.
"Alright, this is the soul bone you wanted!"
Qian Renxue returned to the table, pushed the long brocade box in front of Ye Qiu, and then opened it.
Inside lay a soul bone of excellent quality.
It flickered with bursts of electricity, and arcs of electricity pulsed like small snakes.
"This is a right arm bone, from Death Valley, from a 75,000-year-old thunder beast, which my grandfather personally killed. You really got a bargain!"
Thunder beast.
It is a unique soul beast found only in Death Valley.
Its numbers are few.
Its entire body is enveloped in lightning, like a dazzling thundercloud, obscuring its form.
It feeds on lightning falling from the sky and rarely touches the ground.
When it does, it is a disaster for most soul beasts on the ground. Furthermore
, it has an extremely violent temper and formidable attack power; once provoked, it will fight to the death.
The reason for this is its extremely low intelligence.
While most soul beasts develop some basic intelligence after ten thousand years,
the Thunder Beast is different; it is like a simple-minded brute.
Many years ago, this Thunder Beast went berserk and nearly broke out of the entrance managed by the Spirit Hall.
That's why Qian Daoliu slashed him with his sword.
"Seventy-five thousand years old?" Ye Qiu reached out and picked up the soul bone, feeling a slight tingling sensation as he touched it.
"What? Do you think it's too young?" Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him.
"So many people want this soul bone, and you're still being picky! If you become capable in the future, I might take you to Death Valley to hunt a hundred-thousand-year-old thunder beast!"
"According to the records, there should be a hundred-thousand-year-old thunder beast there!"
Qian Renxue tilted her head, pondering for a moment.
Then she noticed Ye Qiu staring at her.
"Why are you looking at me so strangely?"
"Nothing!"
Ye Qiu shook his head and smiled lightly.
"I just feel that since you're helping me like this, aren't you afraid that I'll become stronger and you won't be able to beat me?"
"Hmph! I, Qian Renxue, disdain weakening you!" Qian Renxue snorted coldly.
She looked at Ye Qiu seriously.
"I told you, this is between the two of us. Before I declared war, we were friends! It's normal for friends to help each other hunt for souls, right?"
Ye Qiu looked at her aggressive demeanor
and nodded with a wry smile.
"Okay! Then I'll thank you in advance."
"No need! Maybe you'll already be dead before then? I can just retrieve this soul bone on behalf of the Spirit Hall!"
Qian Renxue smiled nonchalantly.
Her words made Ye Qiu feel a little embarrassed.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now!"
Qian Renxue's injuries had healed, and she knew most of what she wanted to know.
With that, Ye Qiu took the purple soul bone and was about to leave.
Qian Renxue stopped him again.
"Are you going back like this? Your soul power and mental strength haven't fully recovered yet! You can absorb the soul bone here. I still have some things to tell you later!"
Qian Renxue was very familiar with him, grabbing Ye Qiu's arm and stopping him.
"There's something else to say?" Ye Qiu looked at her curiously.
"Yes! And I've already had food prepared!"
Hearing her words, Ye Qiu did indeed feel a bit hungry.
He'd barely woken up this morning when Qian Renxue had almost killed him.
The medicinal food he'd taken was hardly enough!
He nodded slightly.
"Then I'll stay a little longer."
"Then wait for me here!"
Qian Renxue said, then walked out of the secret room.
...
A short while later.
Qian Renxue returned with a food box.
She pulled Ye Qiu out of the boudoir and into the secret room outside.
Looking at Qian Renxue sitting beside him, shoulder to shoulder, constantly putting food on his plate,
Ye Qiu gradually relaxed.
The thought from earlier resurfaced in his mind.
Perhaps he could indeed 'influence' Qian Renxue and make her accept Rongrong and the others?
As for the worsening of his illness, as long as he was strong enough, that was fine!
This didn't conflict with avoiding being killed by Qian Renxue.
Since she wanted him to conquer her with his strength, it wasn't impossible!
Even if all else fails, he still has his Sharingan, a special ability to subdue the opposite sex.
Completely winning her over isn't impossible!
He suppressed his thoughts, deciding this matter needed further consideration.
Coming back to his senses, he added some dishes to Qian Renxue's plate.
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes,
glancing at Ye Qiu with delight.
Completely unaware that Ye Qiu shared the same idea.
What was supposed to be a life-or-death battle
had now begun prematurely,
evolving into a war without gunpowder—a battle to see who could leave the other first.
...
After a simple meal,
Ye Qiu didn't enter Qian Renxue's room again.
Instead, he sat cross-legged on the stone bed outside, silently meditating,
recovering his mental energy.
Having been drugged by Qian Renxue that morning and sleeping all morning,
Ye Qiu's mental energy had recovered considerably.
It didn't take much time;
only half an hour later, Ye Qiu was fully recovered and opened his eyes again.
Looking around, he didn't see Qian Renxue.
He didn't dwell on it.
He retrieved the right arm bone from his divine space and pressed it against his right arm.
He closed his eyes again and slowly circulated the Mysterious Heaven Technique.
On the stone bed,
surging lightning continuously flowed into his body.
Within Ye Qiu's body, a crackling sound like popping beans slowly rose.
A ball of purple lightning enveloped Ye Qiu,
continuously forging his body.
Having undergone extensive body forging with immortal herbs and the Ice-Fire Dragon Soul, Ye Qiu was already far beyond ordinary people.
This lightning didn't cause him much pain;
only a slight numbness throughout his body.
The soul bone was being slowly absorbed by him.
Ye Qiu's cultivation was also slowly increasing.
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue
was lying in a small bathtub in the corner of her boudoir, separated by a screen.
Her face was rosy; she had forgotten to change into dry clothes when she went out to fetch food.
Her two uncles had almost noticed something.
Thinking of Ye Qiu, she gradually forgot her earlier unpleasantness.
Having assumed the role of what he called a friend, a slight smile appeared on his face.
He was carefully considering how to set rules for Ye Qiu.
How many days must he come to see him?!
...
Time flew by.
Ye Qiu's absorption of the soul bone was nearing its end.
In the secret chamber, the light of lightning slowly dimmed.
Ye Qiu's cultivation had reached level thirty-seven!
It had been less than two days since he last broke through to level thirty-five.
Qian Renxue had already finished bathing and was sitting by the stone table in the middle, her face cupped in her hands, quietly watching Ye Qiu.
Seeing Ye Qiu's breakthrough
, she felt a slight sense of crisis, but was also happy for him.
Ye Qiu opened his eyes, felt his cultivation level, and almost burst into tears.
He hadn't jumped levels in a long time.
Although he had only just broken through the level thirty-seven barrier, it was enough to make him very happy!
He also looked excitedly at his right hand, which was glowing with purple lightning.
"This soul skill is really somewhat familiar!"
he murmured.
Beside him, Qian Renxue's figure was already walking towards him.
"Ye Qiu, how is it? Are you satisfied with this soul bone?"
"Very satisfied!"
Ye Qiu nodded with a beaming smile. (