Ye Qin pursed his lips, his eyes as dark as the night, hiding desires unknown to anyone.
“You are from the Tianhuang Kingdom,” Ye Qin stated. “This is the Tianqi Empire.” Huang Quan met his gaze, understanding the unspoken meaning. She smiled and replied, “Qinqin, it’s true that I am from the Tianhuang Kingdom, but I won’t always stay there.”
“Neither can my brother.”
To become stronger, they needed to explore a broader world. The training resources of the Imperial College surpassed those of the Capital College. Once her brother became a Xuanling Master, she planned to come to the Tianqi Empire with him and temporarily reside there.
“If you wish to stay in Tianqi, I can handle everything for you,” Ye Qin reassured her gently. “You don’t need to worry about anything, just stay here.”
“No rush,” Huang Quan responded, smiling. “It’s not too late to decide after the competition.”
Ye Qin’s lips curled up, and under Huang Quan’s gaze, he nodded warmly, saying, “Okay.”
Observing Ye Qin’s happiness, Huang Quan couldn’t resist teasing, “Qinqin, if I stay in the Tianqi Empire, will you be very happy?”
“Yes,” Ye Qin replied almost instantly.
“That makes me happier,” Huang Quan said, smiling softly. “I have many responsibilities and may need to travel to various places in the future, but no matter where I go, I want to be with you.” Her words implied a commitment to being by his side in the future.
Hearing this, Ye Qin was indeed happier, but he couldn’t help but ponder the reason. He looked at Huang Quan and asked, “Is it because of the deathly aura?”
“That’s one reason,” Huang Quan curled her lips and smiled. “There are other reasons, but for now, I don’t want to tell you. I’ll let you know later.”
Ye Qin didn’t press for more information and simply replied, “Okay.”
Though unsure of the other reason, based on what he knew so far, Ye Qin felt it was the first time he didn’t despise the deathly aura on his body. It seemed that even if the deathly aura couldn’t be entirely eliminated, it didn’t matter.
“Let’s go eat,” Huang Quan suggested, patting Ye Qin on the shoulder before boarding the carriage.
Ye Qin followed suit.
As they climbed aboard, Yong Ye standing nearby sighed helplessly.
Couldn’t they see him?
Moreover, did what the master just did with Huang Quan count as a private, lifelong commitment?
If Your Majesty found out, he’d be furious…
*
After spending the day outside, with night falling, Huang Quan and Ye Qin returned to the residence.
Nangong Mian was still immersed in his practice. Huang Quan, after delivering the pastries she had bought, retreated to her room to use life energy to nurture the medicinal materials.
Outside the compound, Yong Ye raised his head, watching the green light spots fluttering in the courtyard with a puzzled expression. “Master, what is that?”
“Life!” Ye Qin stated, gazing at the green lights with gentle eyes.
Yong Ye, aware that Huang Quan’s power could suppress the deathly aura, was immensely curious about her abilities. However, he refrained from asking too many questions unless his master provided the information. Observing the lights, Yong Ye comprehended why Huang Quan could suppress the deathly aura within his master’s body.
Life and death.
That’s the key.
But…
“Master, what is she doing?” Yong Ye inquired. “Why are those light spots scattered all over the yard?”
“She’s busy,” Ye Qin responded.
Looking at the lights, Ye Qin recalled that night in the academy courtyard. The scene was incredibly beautiful, and she surpassed even the enchanting scenery.
She is more beautiful than the scenery.
