Stern Orange Peel Old Daoist Nun

Minghe was never a weak and helpless little girl. On the contrary, she came from a prestigious family, had abundant resources, possessed unparalleled knowledge, and held an extremely noble status, always looking down on others wherever she went. Just like when Qin Xin met the Old Ancestor Mangshan at the Shining Sun Peak, even the Old Ancestor Mangshan had to politely force a smile at her.

She was originally someone else's savior, and was used to that role.

She was supposed to be a "pretentious Little Daoist Nun".

But for some reason, Qin Yi always saw her at her weakest, and then... he protected her.

In his presence, the ethereal and distant feeling of being in the Milky Way always becomes a self-deceiving veil, which is torn to shreds every time.

In fact, she had sensed her master's presence before.

Master originally intended to intervene, didn't he? If Master were here, she wouldn't have gotten into trouble.

Was Master hesitant to act because he noticed Qin Yi's arrival? Or did Master arrive too late for Qin Yi, and then stop bothering after Qin Yi beat him to it? Regardless of the reason, it is Qin Yi, not Master, who is currently providing shelter from the storm.

Minghe couldn't recall the images that flashed through her mind frame by frame when her head was throbbing with pain. They were chaotic, fragmented, vast, powerful, and impossible to grasp. Trying to recall them only caused her Sea of Souls to churn with pain. The image she could finally focus on was the face that seemed to be Qin Yi's past life, which she had seen in her dream.

With a warm smile, he handed over the fruit. "You'll find it useful."

I feel like I had some kind of interaction with him afterward, like I rejected him for something... but I can't remember anything.

Then it transforms into the present, still that familiar face, still that warm smile, telling myself, "It's alright now."

Minghe was too weak from her injuries to muster any strength, and her heart was also weak and listless.

She seemed drunk in his arms... and didn't need any strength.

She heard Qin Yi say, "Look, these phoenix feathers shine like the sun and moon, and the Buddhist beads glow softly like stars, swirling and circling around, doesn't it feel like we're in the Milky Way?"

Minghe looked up and saw a scene that truly resembled a nebula or the edge of the Milky Way.

The Milky Way also has a more artistic name...

It's called Minghe.

Qin Yi was teasing himself; what he was asking was clearly: Am I bathing in the starry sky?

Whether bathed in starlight or not, his embrace of Minghe at this moment was not wrong...

Minghe's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she replied softly, "Not that I am in the Milky Way, but that I am being embraced by Minghe."

The Little Ghost beside me shivered, as if it were cold, and quickly scurried into the ring, hugging its shoulders. A Black Fur Ball tried to peek out, but was pulled back by the Little Ghost. There seemed to be sounds of fighting coming from inside the ring, but then they quieted down.

Minghe didn't care what pets he kept around her; leaning against him was really comfortable, and she couldn't even be bothered to concentrate. Nor did she want to concentrate, fearing that if she thought about serious matters, she wouldn't be able to help but think about her past life, and then her Sea of Souls would churn again.

It's better to lie in his arms, feel his sweet words and warmth, forget your past life, forget your soul.

So even his own words became almost provocative.

"Not in the Milky Way, but embracing the Minghe." These were words that Minghe could never utter.

One can imagine Qin Yi's feelings at this moment. Looking at the Daoist Daoist Nun in his arms, still dressed in that elegant and otherworldly nun's robes, yet speaking such words shyly and softly, her pretty face flushed, her eyelashes trembling slightly, there was a kind of... First Love- like nervousness, and a forbidden and immoral thrill.

Qin Yi couldn't help but lower his head to find her lips.

Minghe's eyelashes trembled again, and she finally closed her eyes.

It's not like we haven't kissed before.

But just then, an unseen hand grabbed the two of them by the back of their collars and separated them like children.

Minghe immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

I knew my master was watching, and I was so infatuated that I almost forgot... If my master had seen the whole thing, I would have been in real trouble.

Qin Yi, suspended in mid-air, jumped up and down, yelling, "Old Daoist Nun! Do you find it fun to Beat the Mandarin Ducks?"

Old... Daoist Nun...

Minghe glanced at the sky, a hint of a smile in her eyes. The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and then fell silent.

After a long while, a faint, ambiguous Soul Voice, indistinguishable between male and female, echoed from the air again, "It's not that Beat the Mandarin Ducks... Even when you were just beginning to learn martial arts, you should have understood that going to sleep immediately after exhaustion is bad for your health. Minghe has just reincarnated in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and is currently experiencing intense conflict and entanglement with the thoughts of her past life. She should be purifying her mind and cultivating in seclusion, which may bring great benefits. I thought you two could control your minds and maintain clear reason, but I didn't expect you..."

The two of them blushed.

The Soul Voice continued, "If we let you continue like this, you'll easily become addicted to desires and lose your Dao Heart. Minghe's thirty-plus years of cultivation will all be wasted. You're happy to have tasted the sweetness and then pat your butt on the back, but can you afford to compensate me if my disciple is ruined?"

As he finished speaking, his voice turned stern, as if a powerful pressure was pressing down on Qin Yi.

Qin Yi broke free and pointed to the sky angrily, saying, "When Minghe was in trouble, you didn't come out to help. Now that you're safe, you're making a fuss and nagging. Do you have any shame?"

Minghe tugged at Qin Yi's sleeve and whispered, "Actually, Master has always been here..."

Qin Yi retorted angrily, "So, it's just that I was being presumptuous?"

Minghe's face flushed red with anxiety. "That's not what I meant..."

"Never mind." Qin Yi sighed. "I'm not blaming you. I'll talk to your master about it."

Minghe lowered her head and remained silent.

Although Qin Yi was annoyed, he did not refute Xi Yue, because he vaguely knew that what she said made sense and might be right.

The two of them were momentarily confused and infatuated, lacking rationality. This was Minghe's most vulnerable moment, when her will was weak and her soul adrift, making her a prime target for exploitation. It was easy for him to leave an unforgettable mark on her heart, making her unable to control her emotions, but it was also very likely that he would become a weak person without willpower.

Just as one should walk around after a long run instead of lying down immediately, Minghe should not be preoccupied with romantic love at this time, as it would be detrimental to her spiritual practice.

It's just that you didn't save people before, and now you're spouting platitudes, which is really unpleasant to listen to.

Besides, we're just kissing, it doesn't necessarily mean we have to do that! Do you think I'd be so inconsiderate about the timing?

Qin Yi grew even angrier and continued pointing to the sky, asking, "You said before that it would take a hundred years to reach the Radiant Sun level, but now I Qin Yi, am at the fifth level of the Radiant Sun level, and you..."

"Oh?" Soul Voice interrupted leisurely, "What I said before was that you would only be qualified if you lived for a hundred years in Huiyang. When did I say that I would agree to your request if you lived for a hundred years in Huiyang?"

"Then aren't you just bluffing?"

"You're right, young man."

Qin Yi jumped three feet high in anger. "You!"

In all these years, when has Grandpa Qin ever been fooled like this by a woman, especially a stern-faced, orange-peel-skinned Old Daoist Nun!

Xi Yue, standing outside the River Styx, watched Qin Yi's exasperated expression with amusement in her eyes. This man had always been either calm, heroic, or carefree, generally projecting a cheerful image that was quite positive and infectious. This was the first time she had ever seen him angry.

The target of his anger was still Xi Yue.

She smiled knowingly, "Outside the Gluttonous Cave, I at least protected you in front of Zuo Qingtian, and this is your attitude?"

Qin Yi said, "One thing at a time. Now that I have fulfilled the requirements set forth by my senior, I am formally proposing marriage to Minghe at the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace. I hope the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace will provide a plan."

Minghe's face flushed bright red to her ears. "You... she... Master, he..."

Nobody knew what she was saying; she was rambling incoherently.

Xi Yue laughed and said, "What if I say, 'No matter what, it's absolutely impossible'?"

Minghe Petrochemical.

Qin Yi was very clear-headed at this moment. "If it were truly impossible no matter what, Senior wouldn't have made that hundred-year agreement with Huiyang in the first place. Otherwise, why bring it up at all? Wouldn't it have been simpler to just kill me? The fact that this agreement was brought up proves that it's not entirely unnecessarily difficult, so Senior, what other demands do you have? Why don't you just state them clearly?"

"When I mentioned the Hundred Years of Huiyang, it wasn't what you think. I just wanted to see if you might be involved..." Xi Yue sighed, "Fine, since that's how you interpret it, don't accuse my Celestial Pivot Divine Palace of going back on its word. I acknowledge your right to discuss marriage with Minghe. As for the subsequent requirements..."

She paused, then suddenly smiled and said, "You were right when you said it yourself: only by knocking on the gates of the divine can one grasp the Milky Way. We're waiting for you, young man."

As the words were spoken, Minghe was arrested again...

She involuntarily flew upwards, both angry and anxious. "Master, how could he possibly do that!"

"You little hussy, starting to turn against me? He said those words! A real man has to accept his own words, even if he has to cry!"

The sound drifted away, growing fainter and fainter.

Qin Yi stood there dumbfounded for a long time, his lips twitching, before he looked up at the sky and roared, "I was just showing off back then, do you have to take it seriously? Change the terms, please!"

Where is the echo? Even Minghe has vanished, as if it had abruptly crossed into another dimension.