The Atmosphere Was Just Right

Xiao Wu, who had never seen Ye Qiu like this before, cupped his face in both hands and studied him carefully. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"N-No, it's nothing. I just thought of something else." Ye Qiu brushed it off casually.

Xiao Wu had no idea what had just happened.

But Xiao Qiu looked so good just now. Thinking of what she had done, she felt secretly delighted. A mist seemed to veil Xiao Wu's crimson eyes.

She thought she had taken advantage of Ye Qiu and smugly rejoiced, never realizing that Ye Qiu had already won big this round.

Ye Qiu hurriedly changed the subject. "By the way, what did you ask me just now?"

"I asked whether you dislike Tang San." Xiao Wu looked at Ye Qiu before her. Because she had just held his face, they were standing very close, making her feel a little lightheaded.

"Was I that obvious?" Ye Qiu frowned. He thought he had been quite polite, treating Wang Sheng and Tang San alike.

"No, it's just that I... I look at you more often, so my intuition told me." She wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's arm again and rubbed her little head against his shoulder.

Only in front of Ye Qiu would she act like this. Even though she called herself Sister Xiao Wu, her behavior was exactly like that of a young wife.

"Xiao Wu... there are some things I can't tell you yet. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I believe you." Her crescent-shaped eyes gave Ye Qiu a trace of warmth.

Ye Qiu said nothing more and leaned back against the tree trunk behind him. Xiao Wu leaned against his chest as well, listening to his heartbeat until night fell.

The full moon reflected in the lake, casting a soft, radiant glow.

"Xiao Qiu~"

"Hmm?"

"Did you figure anything out just now?"

"Which thing do you mean?"

"Were you looking at something else just now?"

"Ahem... of course not!" Ye Qiu answered without hesitation.

"..." Xiao Wu raised her head and gave him a suspicious look. "So, how did it go?"

"I got a clear look. Replicating the Sleeve Arrow shouldn't be a problem." Ye Qiu answered truthfully.

"That's great! Hurry up and make one. Compared to the one Tang San gave me, Sister Xiao Wu still likes things made by Xiao Qiu better!" She wrapped her arms around his neck, about to press their faces together.

"Uh, well... I'll do my best!" Ye Qiu was at a loss for words. If Tang San found out, wouldn't he cry himself unconscious in the bathroom?

"But Xiao Wu, you can't tell Tang San about this, or it'll be troublesome." Ye Qiu did not forget to remind her.

"I know. Sister Xiao Wu isn't stupid!"

"Really?" Ye Qiu teasingly pinched her cheek.

"Ah! You're asking for it! Believe it or not, Sister Xiao Wu will beat you up!" Xiao Wu felt that her intelligence had been insulted. She pounded Ye Qiu hard for quite a while before finally stopping.

After fooling around for a while, Ye Qiu suggested heading back.

"Come on, let's go back early."

"Going back so soon again?" Xiao Wu was a little reluctant. It was too short; she had not had enough fun.

Even so, she obediently followed Ye Qiu toward the dormitory.

All Ye Qiu could do was apologize inwardly.

He did not like this either. Every time they spent time together, it felt as though they were sneaking around with someone else's lover. But the eyes that might be watching from the shadows forced Ye Qiu to mind his boundaries.

He had a feeling that as his relationship with Xiao Wu grew closer, he did not have many days left by her side.

To Tang Hao, a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring could not be lost!

Looks like the matter of the Immortal Herbs needs to be put on the agenda as well. I'm sorry, Xiao Wu.

Glancing at the foolish rabbit beside him, still giggling away, Ye Qiu decided to put the plan he had considered before into action.

He was determined to obtain the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! Although he did not recognize those Immortal Herbs, it did not matter—Tang San did. He merely needed to make use of Xiao Wu.

And he wanted Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and the rest as well!

"Xiao Qiu! What are you thinking about?" While they were still walking, Xiao Wu, who had been picking flowers by the roadside, jumped in front of Ye Qiu. Facing him, she clasped her hands behind her back.

As he moved forward, she stepped backward, the two of them looking at each other.

After walking like that for some distance, Ye Qiu stopped and slowly spoke, his expression serious. "Xiao Wu, there's something I want to ask you to help me with!"

"What is it? As long as Sister Xiao Wu can do it, I'll definitely agree!" Xiao Wu stopped as well, walked up to Ye Qiu, clasped her hands behind her back, and tilted her head up slightly as she waited quietly.

"I'm not joking with you!"

"I'm not joking either!" Xiao Wu's smile faded as she looked firmly into his eyes. "Xiao Wu is serious."

"Ah~" With a soft cry, Xiao Wu was pulled into Ye Qiu's embrace.

Xiao Wu rose onto her tiptoes. Their heads crossed past each other as they rested against one another's shoulders. "This is the first time Xiao Qiu has hugged me first~"

The cool moonlight mingled with the night. A faint breeze blew past, but Xiao Wu could feel only warmth. She wrapped her arms around his back and returned the embrace.

"Heh... you really are a foolish rabbit."

Hearing Ye Qiu's voice, Xiao Wu unusually did not argue back. She merely smiled foolishly. "Mm, whatever Xiao Qiu says goes."

Those words made Ye Qiu's heart tremble, and he sighed inwardly.

He slowly pushed her away, held her by the shoulders, and looked at her.

"If you ever encounter danger in the future, I'll protect you with everything I have!"

"But your level is even lower than mine. Sister Xiao Wu should be the one protecting you!" Xiao Wu raised her fist.

Ye Qiu frowned. He disliked that feeling a little and said in a low voice, "I'm serious too. Even though I'm still weak right now, I promise! I'll only die before you!"

"..." Xiao Wu froze in place. Her expression stiffened, as if she wanted to laugh yet also wanted to cry. In the end, her eyes reddened and her lashes grew damp.

"Xiao Wu believes you."

A quarter of an hour later, Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu were almost at the dormitory entrance. Ye Qiu walked beside her, still slapping his cheeks with sharp smacks.

He had not expected himself, normally as steady as a rock, to get so carried away just now. He needed to sober himself up.

That foolish rabbit had been so obedient that it made his heart ache. With the emotions having reached that point, Ye Qiu had lost control for a moment and nearly poured his heart out completely.

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, was grinning foolishly beside him, one hand lightly stroking her lips as she savored the results of her victory.

Seeing Ye Qiu's actions, she asked in confusion, "Xiao Qiu, what are you doing?"

"Nothing. I'm swatting mosquitoes!"

"Swatting mosquitoes? Could it be that you regret it?" Xiao Wu looked at him pitifully.

"How could that be? I always keep my word!"

"Really?"

"Really!" Ye Qiu answered without even pausing.

"Then why did you dodge when I kissed you just now?" Xiao Wu bit her lip and puffed out her cheeks. Even though she was shy, she still stared straight at him.

"I... I just wasn't ready yet!" Ye Qiu, who had been single in both his lives, blushed as well.

This was too much, truly too much!

"Hahaha!" Seeing the normally aloof Ye Qiu become so amusing, Xiao Wu laughed freely.

"By the way, what did you want my help with, Xiao Qiu?"

"I'll tell you tomorrow. Let's hurry inside." Ye Qiu slapped and rubbed his face a few more times.

"Okay! Hehe."

It was clear that she was in a very good mood. She even bounced along as she walked.