Still an Outsider

Over the past five days, while Ye Qiu indulged himself among the flowers, he naturally found time to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and ask about the progress of the matter.

On the very day Ye Qiu returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi had already relayed their condition—that they required three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones before taking action—to Tang Yuehua, the mistress of Moonlight Pavilion. The reply was naturally that they needed time to consider it. Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were no small sum for any faction. In fact, across the entire continent, the number of forces capable of producing three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones could be counted on one hand.

Thus, the Clear Sky Sect's plan to rescue Tang Cheng was shelved once again. They needed time to negotiate further with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—to haggle over the terms.

Only after confirming every member who would take part in rescuing Tang Chen would the Clear Sky Sect make its move.

Late at night, in the back garden of the Crown Prince Residence, Ye Qiu held his young daughter in his arms as he fed Ye Ling'er. From time to time, his dark eyes lifted to look at Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, and the other women.

The atmosphere at the dining table was fairly friendly and relaxed.

Even Qian Renxue sat gracefully beside Ye Qiu, chewing her food slowly. Her complexion looked much better than before, rosy and lustrous, with a faintly gentle, alluring charm between her brows. Naturally, that had much to do with Ye Qiu's skilled hands.

She did not speak much, yet she was able to get along harmoniously with Ah Yin and the others.

From time to time, she reached out with her