I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 209 Lantern Festival
Xie Yuan listened to Situ Qin's rare and harsh rebuke, and her already huge beautiful eyes widened even more, looking at Xie Yuan viciously.

Xie Yuan, who had always enjoyed Situ Qin's enthusiasm, generosity and playfulness and had never been bullied by her, was a little at a loss for a moment, but when he looked at her smart eyes, which were filled with worry beneath the anger, he was immediately touched.

Xie Yuan exhaled, pretended to bow, and bowed his head and said:

"Yes, Princess!"

Situ Qin was originally very serious, but when she saw him like this, she was stunned on the spot, wanting to laugh but also wanting to be angry, and couldn't help but hit him hard, saying angrily:

"I'm talking to you nicely! Also, don't call me princess! I will never be a princess! Nor am I a princess!"

If it were Song Qingping, she would definitely say "You are my princess" at this moment...

Xie Yuan didn't know why, but he suddenly thought of that man.

However, seeing that Situ Qin was not too interested in this title, he smiled and said:
"Okay Miss Qin, I have received your order!"

Situ Qin glared again:

"Be serious! I'm talking to you about something serious. With your strength, it's too risky to fight two opponents who are two levels higher than you! Although you won in the end, it's still... too dangerous. Have you ever thought about what would happen if you failed?"

She spoke later, her voice lowering.

Xie Yuan's expression was gentle, and a hint of sincerity appeared on his sunny and handsome face:
"I know Miss Qin is worried about me, and I will listen to you. I will try not to go there if I can avoid taking risks. However, the Western Regions are very powerful inside the pagoda. If I hide aside and let them get the treasure and then turn around to deal with the Dali warriors, who can tell what will happen next?"

Situ Qin nodded silently, agreeing with what he said.

"But if you encounter this kind of situation again in the future, I hope you will still consider your own safety. As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. If you are gone...

"If no one listens to my piano, I will be sad for a long time."

Situ Qin's beautiful eyes looked at Xie Yuan steadily, as if there were still many unfinished words in her eyes.

Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin's eyes that seemed to be able to speak, his heart trembled, and he was speechless for a long time.

"Okay, I remember."

Xie Yuan sighed and answered solemnly.

Situ Qin then smiled, and it was as if the spring flowers were blooming in the first month of the year, instantly lighting up the whole room.

She snorted again and muttered:

"But you are a very good cheater! No, if you encounter danger next time, you might lose your temper and want to fight. I have to think of a way for you..."

She only hesitated for a moment, then clapped her hands, untied the jade pendant from her waist, and handed it to Xie Yuan:
"Take this and wear it. It can save your life at a critical moment."

Xie Yuan opened his eyes immediately. Isn't this the protective jade pendant that saved the lives of two people in the sword cave and could withstand a master's attack?

He immediately pushed it back:
"No way! Absolutely not. This jade pendant is too precious. I cannot accept it!"

"Take it! No matter how precious it is, it is still an external thing. How can it be as important as your life?"

Situ Qin glared and said dissatisfiedly.

Xie Yuan shook his head repeatedly. Although Situ Qin was wealthy, she probably only had one piece of this thing. When the jade pendant was damaged in the sword cave, she immediately went back to the mansion to replace it, which meant that she didn't have many of this kind of treasure on her.

Xie Yuan had never seen or even heard of a treasure that could withstand the attack of a master and be automatically activated.

This kind of thing, unlike anything found in this world's martial arts, is probably obtained from ancient ruins. If one piece is used up, one piece less will be left. How could he take away Situ Qin's life-saving thing?
So Situ Qin insisted on giving it to Xie Yuan, but Xie Yuan refused to accept it. They both held the jade pendant in their hands and started pushing and pulling it.

In the end, Xie Yuan forcibly grasped Situ Qin's soft and boneless little hand, pushed her back with all his strength, and said firmly:

"You absolutely can't use it! This is your life-saving magic weapon. How can I feel at ease if you give it to me?"

After hearing his words, Situ Qin reduced the strength in her hands. Her heart softened, but her words were hard:
"I still have plenty of this stuff... Well, it's not a lot, but one for you and one for me is definitely enough."

Xie Yuan still shook his head:
"You need it more than I do."

Situ Qin pouted and snorted.

She rolled her eyes and untied a red string from her neck. There was a jade Buddha statue tied to it, which turned out to be another magic weapon for self-defense:
"Here, you can keep this. It's not as good as the jade pendant, but it can also block the attacks of the third level several times. You can keep it, right?"

When Xie Yuan saw Situ Qin taking out another treasure, he was speechless, but also felt that it was expected.

But he still shook his head:

"No, you don't have this, you only have one thing to stop the Grandmaster, and that's not enough..."

"You underestimated me, didn't you?"

Situ Qin cried out, and waved her hand in front of him:

“Each of these rings can block a full-strength attack from the Third Transformation;
“This gold bracelet can ward off evil and poison, and is impervious to water and fire; this jade bracelet can enhance internal energy and resist the enemy’s internal force.

"And these earrings can help you concentrate and purify your mind, and not be afraid of spells or illusions.

"It's not much more, and it's not much less. You better keep it well, or I will be really angry!"

Xie Yuan looked at the accessories on her body, some exquisite and some inconspicuous, which were dazzling and charming.

Heavy with the weight and fragrance of money.

Even though Xie Yuan and Situ Qin had such a good relationship, he gritted his teeth and pressed down her smug hand:
"Alright, alright, I've seen it clearly. Show people what treasures you have. Don't show off your wealth, understand? The best magic weapon is the one that is hidden, understand?"

Situ Qin smiled:
"What's wrong with showing it to you? Didn't you hide your Hundred Transformation Mystical Weapon from me?"

Her treasure did not avoid Xie Yuan, and the magic weapon that Xie Yuan had previously described and demonstrated also revealed many secrets, which made her very satisfied.

Although there was still a little ambiguity in the story, she was extremely smart and could hear it immediately, but she chose to be a little dumber.

This is the best way, and Xie Biaotou will never hide anything from her.

She smiled happily, thrust the jade Buddha pendant at Xie Yuan, and then put her hands behind her back, looking like she was playing tricks on him:

"Here it is for you! Keep it well."

Seeing her like this, Xie Yuan probably would get angry if he didn't accept it, so he sighed, held up the jade Buddha and said with a smile:

"Then thank you for the incense donation, Amitabha."

He held the jade Buddha in his hand, feeling Situ Qin's body temperature on its touch. His nose twitched, and he was suddenly stunned.

It seems familiar, no, it's one step further...

Xie Yuan suddenly felt that the jade Buddha was hot, especially hot, so hot that it even made his heart feel hot.

He hesitated and said cautiously:
"Ms. Qin, how about you take it back... and change it for something else?"

Situ Qin was amused by his pretending to be a monk. Hearing this, he snorted and said arrogantly without thinking:
"I said I'd give you this, and I'm never going to take it back. Take it!"

"……real?"

"Hey, why are you talking so much nonsense!"

Situ Qin stared, about to explode.

Xie Yuan had no choice but to nod silently and put the jade Buddha away.

Situ Qin frowned:
"What's the matter? You don't want it yet? Just put it on."

Xie Yuan hesitated:

"You'd better put it on later."

"Why are you so fussy today? It's like something's wrong with you! I gave it to you, so what's wrong with just wearing it? Do you think you dislike it? I gave you the jade pendant but you didn't want it!"

Situ Qin put her hands on her hips, very dissatisfied.

Xie Yuan sighed and said quietly:

"I don't mind it, but you told me to wear it."

"So what?"

"Then I'll wear a chest mask too..."

"..."

"!!!"

Situ Qin stood there with his hands on his hips, and instantly turned into a stone statue.

Then her snow-white face changed color at a speed visible to the naked eye, from light red to dark red, just like shrimps being cooked by high temperature, from her face to the base of her neck, now it was fully cooked.

Seeing Xie Yuan looking at her innocently, Situ Qin trembled all over, screamed "Ah", covered her face tightly with her hands, and acted like an ostrich.

"No, this, no...wait, don't say anything! Let me think about it!"

"Ok."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

After a long while, Situ Qin's delicate body was still trembling slightly. Apart from panting, she said nothing. It seemed that she hadn't figured out what was going on.

Xie Yuan coughed lightly and handed the jade Buddha back:

"Miss Qin, please take it back. If you really want to give it to me, you can exchange it for another one..."

"You've touched it, you've touched it, and now you're telling me no, what's the point!"

Situ Qin still hid her face behind her hands and said angrily:

"Flirty! So frivolous!"

Xie Yuan's face froze, and he instantly felt two murderous auras coming towards him!

He was a little panicked. Who is frivolous?
Miss, what you said is too ambiguous!

Fortunately, after Situ Qin took a breath, she put her hands down, revealing her face which was still as red as a monkey's butt.

The rosy face and beautiful appearance make her look particularly charming.

She stared at the ground, not daring to look at Xie Yuan, and said hastily:

"Forget it! A gentleman's words are as good as his words! Since I've said I'll give it to you, there's no reason to take it back! Just keep it - don't wear it yet, and don't think about it or do anything else!"

I can understand not to think about unnecessary things...but what do you mean by unnecessary things?

What types of stories have you read?

Xie Yuan had a strange look on his face. He put the jade Buddha into his pocket and nodded silently.

The two looked at each other in silence for a while. Situ Qin sat there and drank several cups of tea. The tea that was originally prepared for Xie Yuan to moisten his throat went into her stomach.

After finally calming down a little, Situ Qin closed his eyes and silently said in his heart:
“This incident never happened. I never gave the jade pendant and it never appeared.

"This incident never happened. I never gave the jade pendant. The jade pendant has never appeared..."

He repeated it several times in a row, even making a sound, which made Xie Yuan hear it and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

After a moment, Situ Qin opened her eyes, as if she had forgotten what had just happened. She was about to speak, but suddenly got stuck.

Seeing Xie Yuan's puzzled and inquiring eyes, Situ Qin hesitated and asked:

"Where did we just talk?"

"You gave me a jade pendant to protect me from..."

"No! No! What about before that?"

"Oh, you're talking about the pagoda. I promised you I wouldn't try to be brave. I also want to hear you play the piano more. It's really beautiful."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

Situ Qin's complexion finally returned to normal, and it seemed that her little head could think again.

"Like this. What happened next? What do you think was wrong?"

"Later... well, take a look at these first. In addition to this mysterious weapon, I also brought back a lot of precious medicines and spiritual materials."

Xie Yuan unpacked his bag and showed it to Situ Qin.

When Situ Qin heard that it was a precious medicine or spiritual material, she was not interested at first. How could she be short of it?
But when he saw the red Ganoderma lucidum and the old ginseng with neat and symmetrical appearance in Xie Yuan's bag, he was stunned and his eyes widened slightly.

"Such a big blood ganoderma? And... a hundred-year-old mountain king ginseng?"

Situ Qin was surprised and said:

“I didn’t expect there were some treasures!”

Xie Yuan smiled and said:

"Since Miss Qin said it is a treasure, then it really is a treasure.

"Pick one."

"what?"

Situ Qin looked surprised and pointed at herself:

"Shall I take it?"

"As long as you don't mind, you can choose whatever you want. It's a gift I brought back for you from the Western Desert."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

He had always received things from Situ Qin and had never given her anything. This time, there was a rare good harvest in the ruins, so naturally he had to give something in return.

Otherwise, if you only take in and don't give out, how can you interact with others?

Situ Qin's heart was moved. These were all rare treasures, and each one was of great benefit to cultivation. Although it was not to the point where she was jealous, she had been practicing hard recently and the things were consumed quickly. She was in need of this Qi-boosting mountain king ginseng these two days, and she was asking someone to buy it.

But these things are also very beneficial to Xie Biaotou. He took such a big risk to get them, and he wants to give them to me...

Situ Qin was suddenly happy and reluctant to accept it. Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Xie Yuan pinching his voice and imitating her speech:
"Just take it if I tell you to. If you do that again, I'll be angry!"

Situ Qin chuckled and said angrily:

"Don't be so sarcastic, it's really unpleasant to hear! Okay, okay, since Chief Xie wants to treat me, I won't be polite! It just so happens that I need this mountain king ginseng recently."

She picked up a mountain ginseng, the smallest one.

Xie Yuan guessed that she would take ginseng because she specialized in internal energy, and Sanwang ginseng was a holy medicine for replenishing qi.

However, seeing her picky look, Xie Yuan shook his head and said:
"I'll give you all the Sanwang ginseng."

"No! It's not like I don't have any. You should practice your internal skills too!"

"Well, okay, then you cut the blood ganoderma in half..."

"No, I have a bigger one in the warehouse. I didn't have time to eat it yet. I can take it away if you want."

"……Fine."

Xie Yuan sighed. It was really hard to give a rich woman a useful gift. Fortunately, she still picked one, so it could be considered a give and take.

But compared to this jade Buddha pendant that can defend against the third level of attack more than once, this precious medicine is nothing.

Seeing that she would not take any more, Xie Yuan had no choice but to give up. He also asked her how to best take these precious medicinal herbs.

"Blood ganoderma is a sacred blood-replenishing substance. It can be boiled and consumed directly with a mild and neutral medicinal liquid. It is even okay to chew it directly, as long as you can bear it. I have a good recipe for Sanwang ginseng...

“…The rest is similar.”

Situ Qin explained one by one, and Xie Yuan nodded repeatedly.

He had never tasted such delicious food before, so naturally he had to ask the experienced rich woman for clarification first.

Xie Yuan gave the treasure and Situ Qin accepted the gift, and both of them were happy.

Now I can go back and prepare the medicine according to what Situ Qin said, practice quietly, and digest the gains. I think after a few months of hard practice, my strength will be greatly increased. Maybe I can directly touch the threshold of the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation. At least it will greatly shorten the time of breakthrough!

It is now a new year. According to previous progress estimates, if we practice diligently and want to break through, it will probably take until late autumn or even the end of the year.

Although in the realm of Qi and blood transformation, advancing one level per year is already an extremely remarkable speed, if an inner disciple practices in this way, it will almost certainly cause a topic of discussion among the entire Yunshan Sword Sect.

But Xie Yuan naturally thought that the faster it could be, the better.

Now, with the harvest from the pagoda and Situ Qin's guidance, I will definitely make much more progress when I return.

However, the question of whether to go back or not... we can take a look at it later.

Xie Yuan was thinking, and Situ Qin just asked:

"Okay, I've shared your gains, but what happened next? You kept losing focus when you were talking to me today!"

She asked in a coquettish and concerned tone, looking at Xie Yuan with curious eyes.

Xie Yuan exhaled, drank a sip of tea, and slowly spoke:

"Later, I transformed into Zhang Shan and inexplicably left the tower. The Western Region suffered a great setback, so the Grandmasters naturally confronted each other. As a result, the Ming King did not hold back on his words and said something like this..."

When Xie Yuan told Ming Wang's words to incite the masters, maybe it was intentional or maybe it was unintentional, anyway, he wanted to create trouble out of nothing, and if something happened, it would be an accidental achievement, with the intention of trying to make a difference.

As a result, the stick really and precisely hit Xie Yuan on the head.

Xie Yuan didn't know whether other families had any suspicions, but if the top leaders of the Yunshan Sword Sect had become suspicious, it probably started from that time.

After returning to the Sword Sect, they seemed to be fine at first, but the sinister Li Xingtuo's granting them the 19-step stone platform was something to be said about.

Xie Yuan told Situ Qin that he had realized the meaning of the sword and accidentally stayed a few days longer, which made Situ Qin marvel:

"Did you stay a few days longer? Did the whole sect focus on you?"

"It's not that many. Who knew they would make such a fuss? Even the Grandmaster. It's just nine days."

Xie Yuan was somewhat complaining.

It is true that the other disciples are too weak, and the Grandmaster is too unfamiliar. If all the disciples of the Sword Sect could stay there for ten days or half a month, how could he attract attention? Situ Qin was stunned when she heard this. Her beautiful little face was very cute. The first point of attention was very consistent with her personality:

"Jiutian? Thank you, aren't you hungry?"

"Well, I was so absorbed in swordsmanship that I had no appetite. But after I came back, I became two sizes smaller. My appetite scared the chef so much that he even reported it to the sect leader."

Situ Qin chuckled, and then looked a little unbelievable:

"Nine days... I heard that the sword peak is full of sword energy, and ordinary disciples can't stand it for a moment. Only those with top strength and talent can stay there for a long time. I heard that many disciples of the Sword Sect liked to climb up there and stay for a long time to compete, and many people were injured. You have nine days... I guess there are not many disciples in the sect who can have more than you, right?"

Xie Yuan said honestly:
"I heard from my return that only Senior Brother Qin Zhenyang could maintain his state of stability longer than me. Others below the Grandmaster level rarely reach above the Ninth Heaven, unless they occasionally gain enlightenment or stay in a place lower than their own level."

If the inner sect disciples who have reached the second and third transformation realms were on the eleventh-step stone platform, they would naturally be able to stay for nine days, but that would be a waste.

The opportunity to enter Jianfeng is rare. Who doesn't want to go to a high place to comprehend and gain more easily? Therefore, the disciples all strive for heights, and when they reach the limit of their abilities, they sit down to comprehend. It is much easier to break through when they are at the edge.

Situ Qin praised:
"Captain Xie has just entered the sect and is catching up with the chief disciple. He can be the second chief disciple!"

Xie Yuan smiled bitterly:

"Ms. Qin, please stop making fun of me. I'm already exhausted."

"Where am I kidding you? I'm really praising you. It's rare for me to practice in seclusion for nine days, but you can stay in a strange place like Jianfeng for nine days... I can tell you that you are a rare talent! I thank the escort leader for being a rare talent, but I didn't expect that there wouldn't be many people in Yunshan Sword Sect who are more outstanding than you."

Situ Qin sounded a little surprised, but then she smiled and said:

"If I were a Grand Master, I would definitely put my eyes on you!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan sighed:
"I would rather be just an ordinary person and not be in their eyes... Miss Qin, why do I feel that you don't worry about me, but are gloating over my misfortune? You are such a bad friend, and I am the one who made the wrong friends!"

Xie Yuan complained a little.

Situ Qin smiled:
"I am worried about you. Please continue."

There was nothing much to say afterwards. Xie Yuan told all the reactions of the people in the Sword Sect after they left the Sword Peak, and the focus was naturally on Li Xingtuo. Xie Yuan repeated his words almost verbatim to Situ Qin, and then finished sharing everything, picked up the teacup to moisten his throat, and waited for Situ Qin's opinion.

Situ Qin frowned slightly, and also felt that Li Xingtuo's reaction was a little strange.

She smiled slightly:
"It's quite interesting indeed. No wonder you are so confused, Chief Xie."

"Right?"

When Xie Yuan saw that she agreed, he felt like he had found a soulmate.

"Let me first state one possibility. What he did and said was consistent with what he said. He really did not discover your true identity. This makes sense, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with it."

Situ Qin said slowly:

"But considering that he is Li Xingtuo, the youngest sect leader of Yunshan Sword Sect in the past hundred years, the fastest-improving swordsman, and a sword immortal who is expected to become a grandmaster, Yunshan Sword Sect is thriving under him. Such a person is almost as good as my father was in the past, just a few places behind on the list. Anyone who treats such a person as a fool is the fool himself."

"So he saw something."

Xie Yuan felt that Situ Qin's judgment was exactly the same as his own, and he let out a long sigh.

"He not only saw something, but he also saw your true identity. For some reason, he didn't want to reveal it, and he didn't argue with you."

Situ Qin frowned:
"This is what I don't understand. As a sect leader, what he can't stand the most is a little rat like you! Why would he let you continue to gnaw on Yunshan's sword manual?"

Xie Yuan heard her taking the opportunity to make fun of him, he tutted and laughed:

"That's what I can't figure out. Miss Qin and I have the same idea! You're really a worm in my stomach!"

"Pah! Ascaris are so ugly, little mice are more adorable."

Situ Qin scolded with a smile.

She pondered for a moment and said with a smile:

"Since he pretends not to notice, just pretend he didn't notice and go back to practice."

"Ah? Are you still committing crimes in defiance of the law?"

Xie Yuan was a little nervous.

Situ Qin gave a sly smile:

"This is more interesting, isn't it?"

"Miss Qin, someone is going to die..."

"Other sects may be able to do this, but Yunshan Sword Sect won't, otherwise I would have asked you to come down long ago."

Situ Qin smiled and said:
"The worst outcome is that you will be locked up in a cave and forced to face a wall for ten years. Then I will come forward and plead for you... and find you a more comfortable courtyard!"

Situ Qin laughed to herself for a while, then became a little serious:
"I think you, Chief Xie, think the same way, otherwise you wouldn't be exposed so easily."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. Don’t blame him. It’s all because the Yunshan Sword Sect is too upright!
"In my opinion, Li Xingtuo's attitude is to imply that nothing happened, and he is even trying to teach you to cover it up so that you won't be too naive. Since the master has done this, why don't you just accept it and go back to be a good disciple?"

Situ Qin said with a smile, her eyes sparkling with great interest.

Xie Yuan still hesitated:

"What you said makes sense. Sect Leader Li probably means well... probably. But since I can escape down the mountain, why should I go back to gamble? Beyond Yunshan, the sky is high and free for birds to fly."

"Thank you, Escort Captain. Did you really escape?"

Situ Qin's simple question startled Xie Yuan and immediately made him suspicious.

"I'm not trying to scare you, but under the 'Flashing Light Sword', it doesn't matter to him whether he's in the mountains or outside the mountains. As I said before, don't underestimate him.

"In my opinion, maybe if you go back honestly, you can still win his kindness. If you want to escape, I'm afraid no sect leader will let a person who steals your skills get away, right? Then, Chief Xie will have to rely on his own secret skills to compete with the sixth on the Flying Dragon Ranking~"

Situ Qin's comments, half joking and half serious, made Xie Yuan sweat profusely.

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders can see things more clearly. Xie Yuan had been a little confused after guessing with Li Xingtuo, but Situ Qin's words woke him up.

What Li Xingtuo said was basically telling him what to do.

It is commendable that others can be so decent when they are not in the right.

If he doesn't want to be decent, then the top masters of the Flying Dragon Ranking will have to come with great swords to help him be decent...

Xie Yuan exhaled, nodded, and listened to Situ Qin say:
"Maybe it's not a bad thing."

"Elaborate."

Xie Yuan has always admired Situ Qin's cleverness.

Situ Qin leaned on the tea table with his hand supporting his chin, thinking:
"For something like this, if you don't get bad at the beginning, as long as you behave yourself and don't provoke them again, things won't get worse later, right? Li Xingtuo means well."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly, as if there was some truth to it.

"Then don't worry! Maybe it will become a good story in the future. The story of the Yunshan Sword Sect's nth generation leader, Grandmaster Xie Yuan, who became a disciple?"

Situ Qin clapped her hands and laughed.

Xie Yuan thought about the pile of files in front of Li Xingtuo and smiled bitterly:
"It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, just don't become a joke. As for the Sect Master, it's even more impossible."

"But Grandmaster Xie Biaotou is full of confidence!"

Situ Qin said with a smile.

Xie Yuan bowed and said:

"Follow Grandmaster Situ's steps!"

Situ Qin giggled and felt that chatting with Xie Yuan was always so fun.

I wish it could be like this every day.

Situ Qin's eyes flickered, and when she saw Xie Yuan's expression lighten up a little, she smiled and said:

"It's not a big deal, right? Let's just leave it at that! You can rest well at my place for the next two days. I won't arrest you here. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and we will go to the Lantern Festival together. The atmosphere of the Lantern Festival in Yunzhou Prefecture is always good."

"Okay, Miss Do Yiqin."

Xie Yuan said with a smile. After talking with Situ Qin, he figured out a lot of things and calmed down a little.

Indeed, being here with Situ Qin was the only place where he could truly relax.

He chatted with Situ Qin for a few more words, then was led by the maid to the guest house to have a good rest.

From the time he went to the Western Desert for the trial, to the time he returned to Yunshan and climbed up Jianfeng and then came down again, Xie Yuan felt as if a string had always been stretched thin and he had not had a good rest.

After Xie Yuan left, Situ Qin was still in the living room, eating snacks in a daze.

Aunt Hong appeared quietly, changed her tea, and asked softly:
"Miss, what are you thinking about?"

Situ Qin came back to his senses, was silent for a while, and said in a vague tone:

"Auntie Hong, I feel a little strange."

Aunt Hong looked at her quietly and asked:

"How strange?"

"When Chief Xie told me about his adventures today, I didn't find it interesting anymore."

Situ Qin was stunned and said:

"I usually love listening to these adventure stories, but when he told them today, I didn't find them interesting at all. I just felt distressed, anxious, and even a little angry. Even though I knew he was safe in the end, I couldn't suppress such emotions.

"I even got angry with him and told him not to do this or that. In the past, I wouldn't care what others wanted to do. It's none of my business. But when I think about him taking risks again, I feel so upset and worried that I want to give him all my self-defense treasures... Aunt Hong, I've never felt this way before. Tell me, what's wrong with me?"

Aunt Hong looked gentle, looking at the innocent girl who had never experienced the world, and said softly:
"Silly girl, you know what's wrong with you."

Situ Qin trembled and remained silent for a long time.

Then she sighed softly, and a hint of melancholy appeared on her beautiful little face, which made Aunt Hong feel distressed.

"Is this how I feel? Even if he's right next to me, I'll still be unhappy.

“I was naturally excited when I first met him, but when I thought about him leaving again and facing danger alone, I felt depressed.

"Auntie Hong, is there any way to keep him with me all the time so that I can face the dangers of this world with him?"

Aunt Hong shook her head and said in a deep tone:

"Miss, don't ever have such thoughts. Men are like birds that can't be caged. The more you try to tie him up, the more he will flutter, and finally break through the cage and fly away. For a man like this who values ​​friendship, you should let him go and accompany him silently. He will remember your kindness and will come back eventually."

Situ Qin thought for a while, nodded, and whispered to himself:
"If I can't have him stay with me all the time, then I'll stay with him all the time, it's the same..."

She took a breath, suddenly stood up, and was about to go out:

"Then I will practice hard! If my cultivation level is high, I will be able to protect him! Then I won't have to worry anymore."

Aunt Hong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when she saw Situ Qin came to such a conclusion, but she thought that being willing to work hard was a good thing after all.

The appearance of a man will make a woman mature, and the departure of a woman will make a boy grow up.

"Auntie Hong, please get me that music score."

Situ Qin said to Aunt Hong as she walked out.

Aunt Hong just thought that practicing martial arts was a good thing, but she was shocked when she heard this and said hesitantly:
"Miss, isn't it too early?"

Situ Qin shook her head repeatedly:
"It's getting late. You and Tiber are right, and...she is right too. I should have worked harder and not wasted my talent. Otherwise, there are many things that people will regret in this world."

She was full of girlish thoughts, sighed softly, and walked towards the Qin Pavilion and the waterside pavilion on her own.

Aunt Hong looked at Situ Qin, who seemed to have grown up a little, with a complicated expression on her face.

How could the young lady before know what it feels like to be worried?
She felt inexplicably angry at Xie Yuan, but she could only sigh helplessly.

Miss will have to go through this test sooner or later. If she meets a man as loyal and righteous as Xie Yuan, who is still a good man, it is already good.
If it were anyone else, he would probably have to endure all the methods used by the former top spy under the King of Pingxi. At that time, it would be both seeking death and being liberated.

The next morning, Xie Yuan got out of bed refreshed and stretched himself, unaware that he had been treated as an imaginary object by a housekeeper last night.

Led by the maid to the Qintai Waterside Pavilion, Xie Yuan found that although it was not late, Situ Qin was already playing the qin. The melodious qin music echoed in his ears, making Xie Yuan subconsciously slow down his breakfast movements.

After the song was over, Xie Yuan put down the meat bun in his hand and clapped his hands:

"It's like hearing heavenly music, and my ears are temporarily cleared. After listening to Miss Qin's song, I no longer taste meat, and I don't even want to eat buns."

Situ Qin smiled and glared:
"You are the only one who knows how to flatter. Even the big meat bun can't stop you!"

She looked normal today, wearing a willow-colored dress and a black cloak, sitting upright by the railing.

The lake outside the fence has frozen over, and the heavy snow last night has covered the ice with a white blanket. Against the white background of the sky and the earth, the girl sitting quietly playing the piano is already a painting.

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, and he only hated that he couldn't paint. He also felt that even if he knew how to paint, he couldn't paint the scene and the people before him, so it would be better not to know how to paint.

He laughed and sighed:

"I don't tell lies, everything I say is from the heart."

Situ Qin smiled:
"You are good at talking. I think if you go to the court, you will definitely be a treacherous and treacherous minister!"

"As long as your majesty likes it, I will be a loyal subject."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

Listening to music, discussing philosophy, chatting and having tea, the morning passed quickly and it was time for lunch again.

Watching Situ Qin devouring the meal elegantly and efficiently, a table full of delicacies was finally cleaned up by the two of them, Xie Yuan couldn't help but look at the girl's flat belly with suspicion. Could it be that there was a gateway to a small world?

Speaking of which, Situ Qin has always loved delicious food, and she never lacks snacks or main meals. When asked about special delicacies, she always asks whether it should be eaten before or after meals. But she still looks slim and charming, with a slender waist. In addition to knowing that she has plenty of meat where she should have it, she is also really thin where she should be thin.

However, Xie Yuan only fantasized about this for a moment, and then he realized that this was not surprising.

In terms of real cultivation, Situ Qin is probably much higher than himself and is a genuine transformation realm warrior.

Just because she had never practiced standing exercises or fighting techniques in front of him, it didn't mean she couldn't do it. Looking at her posture and behavior, her foundation was extremely solid, and she had sweated a lot. For a warrior like this, eating a little more would not be affected at all.

However, Xie Yuan seriously suspected that Situ Qin might be practicing hard just for the sake of eating...

After lunch, it’s afternoon tea, and after afternoon tea, it’s dinner, which is just as good as lunch but different in every way.

Xie Yuan spent two days at Situ Qin's place, and apart from anything else, he had the best food in the past few months. Although he lived on dew and wind in the mountains, the taste was far superior to that of the food cooked in the private kitchens of other people.

After eating and drinking enough and having a good rest, Xie Yuan inexplicably thought that it would be nice to stay with Situ Qin.

But it's just a thought.

If I stay here, I will only become her subordinate and guest, at most still her friend, but I will never be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

"Let's go, let's go see the lantern festival!"

Seeing that it was getting dark, Situ Qin clapped her hands, pulled Xie Yuan and went out.

It was Xie Yuan's first time to be at the Lantern Festival. He saw a long street full of people, shoulder to shoulder. The stalls on both sides were hung with lanterns, and riddles were everywhere, with prizes for guessing correctly, which attracted many pedestrians to stop and look.

Dragon and lion dances often passed through the center of the long street, and every time they did so, the already crowded crowd was squeezed even closer. Xie Yuan of course held Situ Qin in his arms, secretly using his profound skills to push away the crowd around him, and Situ Qin was in his arms, looking up at him with a smile on her face.

The dragon and lion dance teams passed by and the crowd began to move again.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin followed the crowd, looking around. They pulled each other's sleeves, and if they didn't hold them tightly, they would be pushed away by the crowd.

But Xie Yuan wanted to hold her hand tightly, but suddenly he was afraid to reach out. It's not like he had never held her hand before, but today he felt shy.

He hesitated for a long time, and Situ Qin noticed his movement, turned around and smiled:
"what's wrong?"

It was a cold Lantern Festival night, and white air came out when Situ Qin spoke, hitting Xie Yuan directly in the face.

The two were so close that Xie Yuan could smell the girl's subtle fragrance.

"……Cold?"

Xie Yuan suddenly stopped talking.

Situ Qin couldn't help laughing out loud:

"Thank you, Escort Captain. I'm afraid you don't know, but I'm in the Qi and Blood Transformation Stage."

"Yeah, too."

Xie Yuan only felt that Situ Qin's smile was particularly beautiful, and that he himself was particularly dull today.

Situ Qin smiled even more happily, looked at Xie Yuan and pursed her lips.

She continued walking forward, quietly stretched out her hand, placed it beside her as if unintentionally, and swayed it gently.

Xie Yuan felt Situ Qin's movements, and his heartbeat accelerated. He mustered up his courage and grabbed Situ Qin's hand. He grabbed it too hastily and even used force. Fortunately, Situ Qin was also a warrior, so he didn't take it seriously. Instead, he wanted to laugh, but blushed.

Xie Yuan forced an explanation:

"There are too many people here. I'm afraid you'll get lost."

"I won't get lost."

Situ Qin said softly.

"Boom - boom -"

Fireworks suddenly exploded in the distant sky, and the colorful colors reflected on Situ Qin's little face, looking extremely brilliant.

The two turned their heads along with the crowd, exclaimed together, looked at the fireworks blooming in the sky together, and held hands tightly together.

After the fireworks were over, the sky returned to calm with only a wisp of blue smoke left.

The crowd around was very excited and chattered about the fireworks that had just appeared.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin stood in the crowd, looking at each other, as if they could no longer hear any other sound.

Situ Qin smiled the brightest smile:
"Xie Yuan, happy Lantern Festival."

(End of this chapter)