Ye Qiu and Henqiu Tian watched as Xiao Lan stuffed all the delicacies on the table into her round little belly before helping her walk towards the Soto Grand Arena.
Henqiu Tian had never seen anyone eat so much before; she could eat more than the strong men she'd encountered in the mercenary group—one was equivalent to three or four!
She couldn't help but worry, "Sister Xiao Lan, with that big belly, won't it affect your soul battle later?"
"Hiccup~ Hiccup,"
Xiao Lan hiccuped repeatedly, took a deep breath, and patted Henqiu Tian's head.
She comforted her, "Don't worry, little Tian, I'll definitely protect you. At the Soul Master stage, I haven't met a worthy opponent in the arena yet."
"Hiccup~"
Henqiu Tian's smile stiffened at Xiao Lan's unreliable behavior.
"Haha.
" Ye Qiu chuckled and explained, "Little Tian, don't worry, Xiao Lan will digest all this quickly; it won't affect your soul battle."
"Mmm."
Henqiu Tian nodded seriously.
Another half hour passed before Ye Qiu and his companions arrived at the entrance of the Soto Grand Soul Arena. Xiao Lan had already regained her energy and was pulling Hen Qiutian along as they rushed inside.
This time,
Ye Qiu didn't plan to participate in the Soul Battle; it was simply too boring. Most of the Soul Masters participating in the Soul Battle were not as good as the young talents in the Soul Master Competition.
"Brother, we've registered. Let's go inside and wait."
Xiao Lan happily pulled Ye Qiu towards the waiting area, while also saying to Hen Qiutian,
"Little Tian, after our Soul Battle, let brother take us to the beach. Have you ever been to the beach? Sister Zhu Qing said there are huge fish, huge waves, and lots of big ships on the golden sand!"
"The beach? It's far from here, isn't it?" Hen
Qiutian's expression was strange; she didn't know the limit of Ye Qiu's first Soul Skill, Divine Might.
"It's not far, just the same time it takes to go home. Brother's soul skill is so convenient, it only takes a little time to go anywhere."
Xiao Lan said happily to Hen Qiutian, completely forgetting that Ye Qiu still had to go to the Blue Silver Forest to cultivate.
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes but didn't correct him. After all, it was still unknown whether the Blue Silver Forest would be 'open' tonight. If he had time, taking them there to see it wouldn't be a bad thing.
"Indeed, it won't take much time. If Xiao Tian is interested, you can spend a night by the sea and watch the sunrise. For us inlanders, that's a rare sight."
Hen Qiutian looked at Ye Qiu with some surprise, nodded blankly, and had already made up her mind. She wanted to study at Blue Tyrant Academy with Xiao Lan.
"Senior Ye Qiu, in the future..."
Seeing Hen Qiutian's hesitant expression, Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow.
"Xiao Tian, just say what you want to say."
Qiu Hentian nodded slightly, pursed her red lips, and said with difficulty,
"I... I want to cultivate with Senior Ye Qiu. I want to go to the Heavenly Dou Imperial City. I hope that in the future, Senior Ye Qiu can often send me back to see my grandparents."
"That's all?"
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow and sat down in the waiting area.
"Little Tian, hurry up and tell me, is there anything else?"
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Xiao Lan knew Ye Qiu would definitely agree, so she urged Hen Qiu Tian to name any other conditions she might have.
Hen Qiu Tian lowered her head, fiddling with the hem of her clothes. She knew this was clearly a way of asking Ye Qiu to be her babysitter.
"I... I know this request might be a bit excessive. Senior Ye Qiu doesn't owe me anything, and he has no obligation to help me. But... I can give you Senior Ye Qiu a reward. I can give you that ten-thousand-year-old soul... Ahh!"
Hen Qiu Tian, who was getting a little excited, suddenly exclaimed. Ye Qiu quickly got up and covered her mouth, rolling his eyes helplessly.
Lowering his voice, he said, "Do you know that soul bones are called 'treasures of the Blood River'? Casually revealing that you possess a soul bone can bring about a bloody disaster, hmm?"
Henqiu Tian, leaning on Ye Qiu's shoulder, paused, then immediately nodded in understanding. Looking at Ye Qiu's face so close, the delicate fragrance reminiscent of Xiao Lan lingering in his nostrils, his face flushed crimson.
Ye Qiu gently released Henqiu Tian, his Sharingan scanning the surroundings. Better to avoid trouble; he didn't want to be watched when he left.
He pulled the embarrassed Henqiu Tian and Xiao Lan to sit down on the bench.
Helplessly, he said, "Xiao Tian, why are you so scared? I didn't say I wouldn't agree. I already told you I don't lack soul bones. Besides, I just thought your requests were exactly what I wanted to do. It was just a small favor. I was just asking if you needed anything else, I didn't mean anything else."
"Yes, yes, brother is so gentle. I clearly said I wanted you to go to Blue Tyrant Academy to cultivate, how could I refuse little sister Xiao Tian?"
Little Lan, though small, held He Qiutian in his arms, gently stroking her head and softly comforting her.
He Qiutian felt uncomfortable all over, but the fragrance emanating from Little Lan gradually calmed her down.
Looking at Ye Qiu, she said shyly,
"Thank you, Senior Ye Qiu, Xiao Tian understands, I have no other requests."
Ye Qiu had already taught her powerful heirlooms such as the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Ghost Shadow Mystery, and Purple Extreme Demon Eye, she dared not hope for anything more.
Just as she herself said, Ye Qiu had no obligation to be her babysitter.
"Alright then, just let me know if you need anything in the future. If I can handle it, I'll try my best."
Ye Qiu nodded. If he really brought Hen Qiu back to Blue Tyrant Academy, he felt that she wouldn't be able to handle her affairs anymore.
Aside from teaching her the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, Ning Rongrong and the other girls would probably take care of everything else.
Ye Qiu seemed to remember something and reminded her,
"By the way, you'll have to put in extra effort with Grandma Tom. Don't say it was my suggestion, or she'll give me a good scolding. Although it's probably impossible, it would be even better if you could persuade Grandma Tom and the others to go to Heaven Dou Imperial City together."
"Yes, yes, Xiao Tian knows, I will never betray Senior Ye Qiu."
Hen Qiu nodded seriously, a slight smile in his heart. Aside from strength, talent, and appearance, Senior Ye Qiu was pretty much like an ordinary person, showing great respect for elders while also harboring fear.
Ye Qiu's lips twitched slightly. He felt like he was teaching Hen Qiu to do something bad, and he had to hide it.
"Great! So, Xiaotian, do you want to go to the beach with Sister Xiaolan and Brother Xiaolan tonight?"
Xiaolan clapped her hands happily, her mind still preoccupied with the idea of playing at the beach.
"Yes, I... I want to go too."
Qiu Hentian lifted his head from Xiaolan's embrace, nodded gently, and rested his head on her soft bosom.