Hen Qiu Tian suppressed her tears, her lips moving trembling.
"Senior Ye Qiu, please help me. This is a small token of my appreciation. If you want anything, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I will grant it!"
Ye Qiu frowned, looking at the black box still stained with blood in her hand.
A purple light flashed in his eyes.
The contents immediately came into view. Judging
by its appearance, it seemed to be a leg bone nearly ten thousand years old.
Pushing the hot tea towards Hen Qiu Tian, he chuckled,
"I didn't expect you to be so wealthy, Xiao Tian, to actually possess a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone." Hen Qiu Tian
was momentarily stunned.
She clearly hadn't opened the box, but she quickly understood.
For the mysterious Senior Ye Qiu, seeing the contents seemed to be just basic stuff.
Zhu Zhuqing also looked at her with some surprise.
Although she now had Ye Qiu and didn't need to worry about soul bones,
before meeting him,
she had only ever heard of soul bones, never actually seen one.
The fact that an eleven-year-old girl possessed a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone was enough to prove that Henqiu Tian was no ordinary person.
"Senior, this soul bone..."
Henqiu Tian was about to explain when Ye Qiu pointed to the hot tea in front of her.
"Don't rush, have some tea first."
Henqiu Tian was stunned, opened her mouth, and blood from her forehead immediately slid into her mouth.
But she didn't care, holding the hot tea and taking a small sip.
Just one sip, and she was about to continue the previous topic when Ye Qiu raised his hand
to stop her, saying, "Sorry, it's time. We can talk about it tonight."
With that,
Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing stood up.
"Senior Ye Qiu, I..."
Henqiu Tian was anxious; she didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Ye Qiu walked over to her and placed his hand on her forehead.
"No need to rush. You can think carefully about how to convince me. Zhuqing and I will come to see you tonight."
Henqiu Tian sat blankly in her seat,
looking up at Ye Qiu, feeling the warmth from his palm on her forehead, her face flushed.
"Alright, wipe the blood off your head. I should take you back now."
Ye Qiu lowered his hand.
The wound on Hen Qiu's head had disappeared, leaving only a few traces of blood.
Zhu Zhuqing stood up and took the black box from the table. She
placed it in Hen Qiu's arms
and chuckled, "You should put this away quickly too. We don't lack soul bones of this level."
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing's gentle voice once again left Hen Qiu dumbfounded.
What did she just hear?
Zhu Zhuqing was saying they didn't lack soul bones of this level—this was a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone?!
Her mercenary group was almost wiped out because of this soul bone!
Zhu Zhuqing actually said they didn't lack it.
And Senior Ye Qiu was completely calm, showing no intention of correcting Zhu Zhuqing.
What was going on with them?!
Hen Qiu's mind was a little confused, but he knew this was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Seeing Hen Qiu sitting still for a long time...
Zhu Zhuqing, without any hesitation, took out her wet wipes and cleaned the bloodstains from Henhou Tian's forehead and face.
Henhou Tian, noticing the coolness, snapped out of his daze.
Looking at the smiling Zhu Zhuqing and her companion, a warm feeling welled up inside him.
He stammered, "Sister Zhuqing, I...I can do it myself."
"No need, it's almost clean, and you can't see it yourself anyway, it's inconvenient,"
Ye Qiu said, refusing on Zhu Zhuqing's behalf.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled gently, continuing her work, clearly agreeing with Ye Qiu's words.
"Thank you, Sister Zhuqing,"
Henhou Tian said, holding the black box, sitting quietly in place, waiting for Zhu Zhuqing to finish.
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Zhu Zhuqing looked at the blackened wet wipe and was immediately surprised.
Looking at He Qiutian's patchy skin, she suddenly understood.
That dark face was just a disguise.
He Qiutian's real skin was very fair and delicate, with a rosy glow.
"Sorry,"
He Qiutian said, her face flushed, feeling a little guilty looking at the dirty wet wipe in Zhu Zhuqing's hand.
This was a deliberate disguise.
Having lived in a mercenary group since awakening her martial soul, she understood the cruelty of this world.
Therefore, even now, even at school, she maintained the habit of making herself look ugly, which undoubtedly saved her a lot of trouble.
"Sister Zhuqing, do you want me to help you wash it off?"
"No need, I can wash it myself."
Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head, put away the wet wipe, and took Ye Qiu's arm beside her.
"Alright, Xiaotian, I should take you back now. Don't resist."
Ye Qiu stepped forward and grabbed He Qiutian's shoulder.
He Qiutian nodded slightly, looking at Ye Qiu's unsurprised face.
She unconsciously felt a little deflated,
her face turning red.
Little did she know, with Ye Qiu's keen eyesight, he had already noticed the dark complexion on her face the first time he saw her.
Her hairline and jawline were still quite fair, making the dark complexion appear rather jarring.
Soon,
Hen Qiu Tian found her body contorting again, the vast expanse before her vanishing, replaced by the familiar carving shop. How amazing! Just moments ago she was in an alley, and then she was in that strange stone platform world. And in a few breaths, she was back. Was this Ye Qiu's soul skill? Hen Qiu Tian looked around, filled with astonishment. "Alright, see you tonight." Ye Qiu didn't say much, simply greeting her before disappearing from Hen Qiu Tian's sight. Hen Qiu Tian looked at the empty shop, holding the black box in her hand. What used to feel incredibly heavy now felt somewhat
light . She never imagined that someone would disdain such a precious, coveted ten-thousand-year soul bone, something that would be fought over in the soul master world. The soul bone had lost its ability to be used as a bargaining chip. Henqiu Tian suddenly felt a pang of fear. What could she offer to impress Senior Ye Qiu and exchange it for a chance to become stronger? Unconsciously, Henqiu Tian touched her face, her heart pounding and her cheeks burning, gritting her teeth. Just as she was about to make a decision, she couldn't help but glance at her own two ounces of flesh in front of her. Thinking of Ye Qiu's indifferent demeanor, she gave a self-deprecating laugh. She was just a wild girl. ... Inside Lanba Academy. Ye Qiu returned with Zhu Zhuqing, and the girls had just finished their lunch break. "Brother~ Sister Zhuqing." Little Lan, who was swinging alone in the courtyard, giggled. She jumped off the swing and rushed towards Ye Qiu. "Sister Zhuqing, is it okay for Little Lan to hug Brother?" "Just not for too long." Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow, put her arm around Ye Qiu's, and patted Little Lan's head. "Great, then Little Blue won't be polite!" "Alright, alright, stop fooling around, I still need to cultivate. If you have nothing to do, go play with Tiger Girl." With that, Ye Qiu pulled Little Blue off him, who had been clinging to him and giving him a couple of bites. (End of Chapter)