Pinning Hu Liena Against the Wall

Before long, the guard emerged, drenched in sweat. "Archbishop, something terrible has happened at Spirit Hall. Deacon Hong Rui and Archbishop Yun Shan have been killed, and the Hall Master refuses to see anyone!"

Ye Qin smiled faintly, bypassed the guard, and walked straight into the hall.

"Didn't I say I wouldn't see any—" Hu Liena was about to lose her temper, but the moment she saw Ye Qin, her anger gradually faded. A hint of excitement even rose in her heart, as though she was filled with affection for the boy before her.

"Y-you, why are you here?"

"Hall Master Hu, are we not welcome?" Ye Qin asked with a smile. "Then we'll leave!"

With that, Ye Qin turned and started to walk away.

"You come when you please and leave when you please. What do you take Spirit Hall for?" A trace of disappointment flashed through Hu Liena's heart, and she hurriedly called out.

The corners of Ye Qin's lips curled up before he turned back around.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Hu Liena asked, frowning at Ye Qin.

"I want to join Spirit Hall!" Ye Qin replied.

Hearing this, Hu Liena felt an inexplicable delight, yet she answered, "Didn't you refuse me?"

"I've changed my mind now. What does Hall Master Hu think?" Ye Qin responded with a smile.

"I... Fine, you can join!" Hu Liena said, biting her red lips.

"You can let me join, but I have conditions!" Ye Qin continued.

"Speak!" Hu Liena's expression darkened.

"I'll only be affiliated with Spirit Hall in name. Just arrange some idle position for me. I won't need to undergo any training or take part in any missions!" Ye Qin said.

"How can there be such a thing?" Hu Liena's brows knitted tightly.

"Then forget it. I won't join!" Ye Qin turned to leave again.

"Come back! For the sake of you saving me twice, I agree!" Hu Liena called out.

Seeing this, Yang Qitian was utterly dumbfounded. Hu Liena seemed extremely reluctant to let Ye Qin leave.

"Monkey Yang, you heard her. I'm already a member of Spirit Hall. Go back and tell Zhao Ying that I no longer need to be trained by her!" Ye Qin said to Yang Qitian.

"Understood, Your Highness!" Yang Qitian replied.

"Then leave first!" Ye Qin continued.

"...Y-yes!" Yang Qitian froze for a moment, then headed outside. Halfway there, he rubbed his forehead and turned back. "That's not right, Your Highness. The Queen ordered me to protect you personally!"

"Who in Spirit Hall could possibly kill me? Go back and tell Zhao Ying first, then come back later!" Ye Qin said with a frown.

"Got it!" Only then did Yang Qitian leave at a quick pace.

Then Ye Qin turned and shut the palace doors tightly.

"Why are you closing the door?" Hu Liena asked with a frown.

"It's easier to get things done with the door closed!" Ye Qin replied with a smile.

"This is Spirit Hall. What are you trying to do?" Hu Liena asked angrily.

"Nothing. I just wanted to ask what position you plan to arrange for me," Ye Qin said.

"What position could a little brat like you possibly have?" Hu Liena said irritably. "There are no idle positions left in Spirit Hall right now, so I'll make you the Hall Master Assistant!"

"Something that good? That position should have belonged to Hong Rui, right?" Ye Qin asked with an excited smile.

"How did you know? Could Hong Rui's death have something to do with you?" Hu Liena's expression turned somewhat ugly.

"How could that be! I heard it from my aunt. Hong Rui was your rival, and now that she's dead, Spirit Hall will definitely suspect you. You need to be more careful!" Ye Qin said.

"Your aunt told you that too?"

"What else?" Ye Qin had said enough and, to avoid exposing too much, changed the subject. "Take me to see your bedroom!"

"No, absolutely not!" Hu Liena refused.

"Why not? You've already seen my Sleeping Quarters. What's wrong with me taking a look at your bedroom?" Ye Qin insisted.

"Could there be something shameful inside?"

"Of course not. In any case, absolutely not!"

"I remember you owed me one request before. Fine, then my request is to let me visit your bedroom. The dignified Hall Master of Spirit Hall wouldn't go back on her word, would she?" Ye Qin said, a crooked smile on his lips.

"You... Why are you like this?" Hu Liena frowned and bit down on her teeth. "Come with me!"

Ye Qin smiled faintly and followed Hu Liena toward a Western-style room beside the main hall. Hu Liena then said, "This is it. You can look around, but don't touch my things!"

"Of course I won't!"

"Good! Once you're done looking, we'll be even!"

"Mm!" Ye Qin nodded and pushed open the door. A rich, delicate fragrance immediately rushed toward him, filling him with an indescribable sense of comfort.

The room was clean and tidy, with pink as its dominant color. It seemed that although Hu Liena appeared aloof on the outside, she must have had a girlish heart.

"Ding! Check-in Quest triggered: Pin Hu Liena against the wall and forcefully kiss her. Quest rewards: one God-Bestowed Spirit Ring and one One-Time Permanent Disguise Card!" At that moment, the system notification sounded.

Damn it! Ye Qin cursed inwardly. System, you're even more reckless than I am!

"Hu Liena!" Ye Qin suddenly shouted.

"Hm?" Hu Liena's body suddenly trembled.

Without another word, Ye Qin braced one hand against the wall and forced Hu Liena into the corner!

"What are you doing?" Hu Liena's face flushed red, her heart pounding wildly.

"You've always hated letting others take advantage of you. You kissed me before, so now I'm kissing you back!"

"You..."

Before Hu Liena could finish speaking, Ye Qin had already pressed his lips to hers.

At that moment, Hu Liena was furious, yet no matter what, she could not bring herself to lash out at Ye Qin. In the end, her anger gradually faded, and she even seemed to enjoy it slightly as she began to respond.

Not long afterward, Hu Liena pushed Ye Qin away and snapped, "You bastard!"

"Ding! Check-in Quest completed. Congratulations, you have received one God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, single-use, and one One-Time Permanent Disguise Card."

"Now we're truly even!" Ye Qin said with a smile.

"..." Hu Liena put on an angry expression.

Ye Qin said nothing more and strode straight out of the bedroom.