There had been two reasons for his questions just now. First, he wanted to know what exactly the pill formula jade slip in Liu Zhengguang's possession looked like, so he would not make a mistake when he acted. Second, he wanted to know whether Qu Ping'er truly loved him wholeheartedly. If she had deliberately concealed anything, then Qu Ping'er could forget about Yue Qianchou ever treating her sincerely in this lifetime. Most likely, he would immediately throw her onto the bed, strip her naked, and take her on the spot. Once he was done playing with her, he would discard her if she deserved discarding, kill her if she deserved killing. Yue Qianchou would not feel the slightest attachment.
It would not be wrong to call him ruthless. Though he was usually grinning and laughing without a care, deep in his bones he was still the Black Society boss from his previous life, the one who had strutted proudly through the world. Think about it—among those Black Society bosses who had risen from nothing to become famous far and wide, how many could possibly be kind-hearted?
With her back against Yue Qianchou, Qu Ping'er lay obediently in his arms. She likely never could have imagined that she had just walked through the gates of hell. On Yue Qianchou's usually frivolous, laughing face appeared a rare look of tenderness, and his fingers gently stroked Qu Ping'er's beautiful hair.
"Ping'er!"
"Mhm!"
"Don't go back to Qingguang Sect. Come with me!"
"Now?" Qu Ping'er paused before saying, "I want to go with you too, but how am I supposed to explain it to my master? My master has always treated me well. If I leave without a word, I'm afraid she'll worry."
"Your master is Lu Wanqian's disciple?"
"Mhm!"
"I really can't rest easy leaving you alone in Qingguang Sect, especially when Liu Zhengguang harbors ill intentions toward you." Yue Qianchou's tone was full of concern.
"Hehe!" Qu Ping'er turned around, looked at him, and smiled. "What is it? Are you worried Liu Zhengguang will take advantage of me?"
Yue Qianchou said solemnly, "It isn't just worry. I'm extremely worried. Not one of those two Liu grandfather-and-grandson is any good, and neither are those damn elders of Qingguang Sect. They're all beasts in human clothing. I understand that better than you do. How can a little Qingguang Sect disciple like you possibly outmaneuver them?"
Though his words were not pleasant to hear, Qu Ping'er knew he was truly worried about her. After smiling sweetly, she too said solemnly, "My master's kindness to me is as weighty as a mountain. I'm an orphan. When I was very young, my master brought me up the mountain to cultivate. She always treated me as her own daughter. Among all her female disciples, she treated me the best. If I leave without saying anything, not only will my master worry, but my conscience won't be able to bear it either."
"Is your master a man or a woman?" Yue Qianchou suddenly asked at a thoroughly inappropriate moment.
"A woman. Why are you asking that?" Qu Ping'er asked strangely.
"Oh! Then I'm relieved."
Qu Ping'er froze, then immediately understood. Her little fist came flying over again as she spat, "Why is your head filled with nothing but such messy nonsense?"
Yue Qianchou chuckled. In truth, he really wanted to say, You're just too innocent. It was not surprising that he thought that way. In his previous life, he had waded through filth and seen far too much of humanity's dark side. He could not help considering things from a more negative angle. He belonged to the sort of person who was highly suspicious and did not easily trust others.
"Ah, looks like I can't persuade you." Yue Qianchou sighed softly, then suddenly scooped Qu Ping'er up in his arms.
"Ah! What are you doing?" Qu Ping'er cried out in surprise and delight.
Yue Qianchou smiled calmly. "Do you trust me?"
"Mhm!" Qu Ping'er nestled in Yue Qianchou's arms like a happy little cat and nodded.
Yue Qianchou's heart stirred at the sight. He lowered his head and lightly kissed her forehead before saying, "Ping'er, listen to me. Remember my words well. I'm agreeing to let you return to Qingguang Sect now, not because I don't want you to stay. I want very much for you to stay, but I don't want to make things difficult for you. Seeing you troubled would hurt me even more than it hurts you. Do you understand? After you return to Qingguang Sect, you must remember to protect yourself. Protect yourself at all costs. As long as I'm still in your heart, then protect yourself for my sake. You must, must keep yourself safe. You absolutely, absolutely must keep yourself safe. Ping'er! Remember this: no matter what happens in the future, I will definitely come find you. Even if I die, my soul will come find you, and I will definitely let you know that I've come."
"I don't want you to die." Qu Ping'er immediately covered his mouth. With tears streaming down her face, she said dreamily, "I want you to come find me alive. I'll definitely live well and wait for you to come find me."
Yue Qianchou smiled tenderly. "As long as you can do it, then I can definitely do it too. No one can stop me. Ping'er! Remember, our parting today is for the sake of a better reunion in the future."
"Mhm, mhm, mhm..." Qu Ping'er nodded desperately through her tears.
Seeing her tears pouring down like rain, and knowing there was no telling when she would stop if she kept crying, Yue Qianchou wanted to ease the mood. He set her down from his arms and said, "There's something I want to ask of you. Ping'er, will you agree?"
"Mhm, mhm..." With tears still in her eyes, Qu Ping'er said, "As long as I can do it, whatever you ask, I'll agree."
Yue Qianchou said dismissively, "It'll be very easy for you to do. I'm just afraid you'll make it sound nice now, then refuse when the time comes."
"You distrust me that much?" Qu Ping'er grew a little angry. Then she suddenly saw a strange smile appear on Yue Qianchou's face and could not help freezing. Slightly uneasy, she said, "You don't mean you want to do that thing with me again, do you? I already said it's inconvenient with Liu Zhengguang staying here!"
Yue Qianchou was startled, then understood what she meant. This girl's awareness is a little too high, he thought, unable to stop himself from smiling bitterly. "Am I that lewd a person?"
Qu Ping'er blushed bright red. Stamping her foot, she coquettishly spat, "If it isn't that thing, then just say it! Isn't it enough that I already agreed to you?"
"You said it—you absolutely can't go back on your word." Yue Qianchou brought his lips to her ear and whispered, "I wonder what the two buns on your chest feel like to touch. I want to slip my hand inside your clothes and feel them. You already agreed beforehand, so no backing out."
As he spoke, his hand had already slid down along the smooth skin at her collar, gently grasping that soft mound. Qu Ping'er trembled all over but did not resist. She only muttered, "You still say you aren't lewd. I've never seen anyone more..." As that hand kneaded her, her voice grew softer and softer, until uncontrollable moans gradually escaped her lips.
Having succeeded in his scheme and enjoyed himself, Yue Qianchou happily withdrew his hand, brought it before his nose, and sniffed. "So fragrant!" Qu Ping'er was so embarrassed that she could barely raise her head.
"Wait here. I'm going out for a moment and will be right back." Yue Qianchou seemed to have suddenly remembered something. After giving that instruction, he opened the door, went out, and pulled it shut behind him. Qu Ping'er had no idea what he had gone out to do, and hurriedly adjusted the loosened, disheveled collar that the rascal had squeezed out of place.
Yue Qianchou returned very quickly. After coming in and closing the door, he took out an exquisite little pouch and said with a grin, "I just bought this. It's for you."
"Ah! A storage pouch! It's such a beautiful storage pouch—I've never used one before." Delighted by the gift, Qu Ping'er played with it for a while, then suddenly frowned. "This is very expensive. It can't be easy for you out there on your own. Why spend this money?"
"Hehe! As long as you like it, that's all that matters. Spending a little money is nothing. Your husband has nothing else, but he does have money. I put one hundred high-grade Spirit Stones, one thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, and ten thousand low-grade Spirit Stones inside the storage pouch. Keep it on you and hide it well. When I'm not around, it'll be there in case of emergency." Yue Qianchou smiled.
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