Heavenly Dou City, Moon Pavilion Top Floor.
Ye Qiu's figure appeared in a room other than Tang Yuehua's.
The room's furnishings were simple: a large red carpet, a small bed against the wall, and a tea table not far away. In the center, just like in Tang Yuehua's room, was a harp.
Steam was rising from the tea table.
A white-haired girl was already waiting there, dressed in a white dress, a gentle smile on her lips, brewing tea.
"Ye Qiu!" Seeing her lover arrive, Xue Ke's fair face flushed even more, her slender eyes revealing a hint of allure.
"Hmm, I've kept you waiting," Ye Qiu took her, wrapping his arm around her waist.
"No, I just arrived too." Xue Ke smiled happily, pulling Ye Qiu towards the tea table.
She poured him the hot tea she had brewed, held the cup with both hands, gently blew on it, took a small sip, and then handed it to Ye Qiu.
Tang Yuehua had taught her all of this—how to take care of Ye Qiu. Although she had never served anyone before, she had learned it very well.
Even this room was specially approved by Tang Yuehua for Ye Qiu and Xue Ke to use for their 'private meetings'.
"Ye Qiu, did something happy happen?" Xue Ke looked curiously at Ye Qiu, whose eyes were filled with smiles.
"Yes! Indeed. Xiao Lan and Dugu Yan are going to Soto City." Ye Qiu took the tea she offered, took a sip, and found the temperature just right.
He knew that Tang Yuehua had taught him this, but he still felt a little strange about this servant-like treatment. However, after getting used to it, he only felt comfortable.
"Little Lan?" Xue Ke was also taken aback. She still remembered that mischievous little foodie. As for Dugu Yan, Ye Qiu had already explained everything to her.
"By the way, how is your Xuan Tian Gong practice going?" Ye Qiu asked.
"I'm already quite proficient." Mentioning cultivation, Xue Ke felt a pang of disappointment. Her talent wasn't outstanding, and her innate soul power wasn't high; she was still some distance from becoming a Great Soul Master.
Compared to Ye Qiu's other women, the gap was enormous.
"Haha, don't worry too much about that. I'll find a way to help you in the future!"
Seeing this, Ye Qiu pulled her into his arms, comforting her with his actions.
"Mmm," Xue Ke blushed, slowly withdrawing her lips from Ye Qiu's grasp. After calming herself, she said leisurely,
"Shall I play a piece I just learned for you?"
"Okay!" Ye Qiu nodded and released her.
Xue Ke, blushing, straightened her half-undone clothes, lightly kissed Ye Qiu's cheek, and then got up and walked towards the harp in the center.
The melodious tune,
though not as tender and captivating as Tang Yuehua's, had its own unique characteristics—a strong, youthful passion and love.
The same thing tasted different in the hands of the two.
Ye Qiu also quite liked this difference.
Tang Yuehua's tea was light and mellow, while Xue Ke's was more refreshing.
Each had its own merits!
*Zheng*.
The last note fell, and Xue Ke's delicate hand caressed the strings, her gaze drifting towards Ye Qiu.
Seeing that he had been watching her, a sweet smile appeared on her face.
...
After lingering for a while, Ye Qiu wanted Xue Ke to leave.
Yuexuan's workload wasn't heavy, and if she stayed too long, Ye Qiu was afraid of reigniting Qian Renxue's already somewhat dormant anger.
However, Xue Ke seemed to have something else to discuss with Ye Qiu, and shyly pulled him to sit on the small bed.
...
Half an hour passed, and the door opened.
"Ah! Old Yuehua... Sister Yuehua!"
Blushing, Xue Ke, half-covering her face with her sleeve, rushed out of the room and almost bumped into Tang Yuehua.
"Xue Ke, what's wrong?!" Tang Yuehua looked at Xue Ke in surprise, her hands slightly bent, tightly gripping her sleeves, half-covering her face, which seemed to be dirty.
"I...I just..." Xue Ke blushed, stammering, not knowing what to say.
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Tang Yuehua, sensing something amiss, immediately understood, a blush creeping onto her face.
She pointed to her room
and said softly, "Go in and tidy up before you leave!"
"Okay, thank you, Sister Yuehua." Xue Ke, her face flushed and brows furrowed, entered Tang Yuehua's room.
Tang Yuehua chuckled slightly and strolled towards Ye Qiu's room.
"Phew~"
Ye Qiu was lying flat on the small bed in his room, exhaling a breath of stale air, emptying his mind, entering a state of blissful detachment, comparable to a saint.
Feeling completely relaxed, he couldn't help but secretly admire Xue Ke's skill in playing the zither. Her massage techniques were flexible and varied, far surpassing Ning Rongrong's, who had practiced for so long.
She just lacked experience; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so exhausted and disheveled.
Hearing the sounds outside, Ye Qiu knew it was Tang Yuehua.
"Qiu," a gentle voice soon rang in his ears.
"Yuehua." Ye Qiu sat up, his gaze turning strange as he looked at her teasing smile.
"You taught her all this?!"
Tang Yuehua blushed and nodded slightly.
"What's wrong? Not satisfied?"
"No... it's just that things are progressing a bit too fast, and she is still..."
Ye Qiu shook his head; Xue Ke was still very gentle.
"So what?" Tang Yuehua rolled her eyes at him, walked to the bedside, sat in Ye Qiu's lap, and whispered with her head tilted back, "No matter what her identity is, isn't she your woman?"
Ye Qiu smiled awkwardly, then pulled Tang Yuehua down to lie down. "Okay, lie down with me for a while!"
"Mmm!" Tang Yuehua snuggled into Ye Qiu's arms, finding the most comfortable position, and quietly embraced him.
Outside the window, Lingyuan Douluo, who had rushed over early to report to Tang Yuehua, watched as Xue Ke's slender fingers lightly touched the strings of her zither and continued playing. Completely lost in thought, Ye Qiu
covered his eyes, half-opening them, taking in the entire scene.
Seeing Tang Yuehua lying with him again, his already flushed face turned even redder, filled with both shame and anger!
She, a titled Douluo, had already been cornered countless times!
...
Time flew by.
After bidding farewell to Tang Yuehua, Ye Qiu bought some groceries in Tiandou City and brought them to the Lake of Life for lunch with the three women.
"Alright, Xiao Wu, go cultivate now!" After a half-hour nap, Ye Qiu untied Xiao Wu from his arms and was about to help her put on her coat.
"Wait, Xiao Qiu!"
After he finished dressing, Xiao Wu suddenly handed him a pair of dry, new pants, her face flushed with embarrassment, gesturing for Ye Qiu to help her change.
Ye Qiu realized
he had indeed been a bit dishonest, and Xiao Wu was quite charming
... It didn't take long.
After greeting Ning Rongrong and the two women, as well as the Da Ming brothers, Ye Qiu sat down cross-legged beside the Lake of Life.
Several brocade boxes given to him by Qian Renxue were laid out before him, and he began to cultivate slowly.
He needed to finish the Soul Hunting matter as soon as possible, otherwise, he might be busy for a while when Xiao Lan and the others arrived.
He hoped they would get along well.
The midday sun was setting, and the temperature inside the Lake of Life gradually decreased.
Sitting cross-legged by the lake, Ye Qiu slowly opened his eyes.
The brocade boxes before him were now empty, and his spiritual power had increased significantly.
Adding soul rings of over 30,000 years to Zhu Zhuqing and Qian Renxue was no problem at all!
Wishing everyone a happy life!