Parting Ways for Bocheng

At these words, Qin Yuan was completely convinced.

He hadn't even entered the Novice Village yet, and he already had a pile of equipment.

Magic tools, magic artifacts, Soulless Vessels... this was just ridiculous.

Say what you will, but soft rice was really fragrant!

Whether it was the Stardust Magic Artifact or the Demon Spirit Essence, he could use them both to feed the White Tiger Vessel, pushing it further—maybe even to the Spirit level.

"Sister Yuer, you're so good to me. I don't even want to go to Bocheng anymore."

"How about I go to Modu with you instead?"

Qin Yuan smiled as he leaned in and suggested.

He was actually serious about it. After all, Modu had plenty of magic high schools too.

He could study magic and stay close to Qin Yuer—it was a win-win.

"...Don't mess around."

"I've already contacted Tianlan Magic High School in Bocheng, and I gave Captain Zu a heads-up in advance. I even sorted out a place for you to live."

Qin Yuer naturally wanted to stay with Qin Yuan forever.

But everything in Bocheng was already set—tuition paid, house rented, the National Government Captain informed.

Changing plans now would really be inappropriate.

"Ah, what a shame."

"I was hoping to sleep with Sister Yuer."

Qin Yuan said regretfully.

Qin Yuer: "..."

You're sixteen already. Why are you still acting like a kid?

Honestly, sometimes she couldn't figure Qin Yuan out. When discussing serious matters, he was like a mature adult. In casual conversation, he was barely different from a three-year-old.

But she had to admit, this side of Qin Yuan not only didn't annoy her—it made her like him even more.

"Is this what nurturing feels like?"

Qin Yuer muttered to herself, her pretty face flushing slightly.

Seeing Qin Yuer stay silent for so long, Qin Yuan leaned in curiously, his red eyes staring straight into hers.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

A long while passed.

Qin Yuer didn't know what she was thinking, but her face grew redder and redder. Just as it was about to drip blood, she snapped back to reality—only to see a handsome face right in front of her.

Ah!

She looked at Qin Yuan, who was inches away, and jumped in surprise. "What are you doing so close to me?"

Qin Yuan didn't answer. Instead, he asked back, "Sister Yuer, why is your face so red?"

Qin Yuer: "..."

Qin Yuer didn't answer. Or rather, she was too embarrassed to.

"Sister Yuer, don't tell me you were thinking about us..."

Qin Yuan first looked enlightened, then put on a pained expression. "I never would have guessed. Never."

"Sister Yuer, I can't believe you're like this!"

"I'm only sixteen, and you're already thinking about sleeping..."

Faced with Qin Yuan's righteous accusation, Qin Yuer's face instantly darkened.

"Qin! Yuan!"

Qin Yuer bit out two words with a smile, her icy tone making Qin Yuan shiver.

"Ahem."

Qin Yuan quickly cleared his throat seriously and chuckled. "Sister Yuer, just joking, just joking..."

"Hmph!"

Qin Yuer let out a delicate snort and said nothing more.

She had planned to let Qin Yuan off the hook, but his next sentence completely broke her composure.

"Something like that, how could Sister Yuer take the lead? If anyone's going to, it should be me."

Qin Yuer 'flew into a rage,' her Magic Constellation completing in an instant. "Ice Seal Coffin!!!"

"What the... hell!!!"

Under a miserable scream, Qin Yuan nearly kicked the bucket.

The next morning, at dawn.

"Check in."

[Ding, congratulations to host for checking in successfully, obtaining ten thousand Huaxia Coins.]

Qin Yuan: "..."

Today's reward was worlds apart from yesterday's.

But thinking it over, he could accept it—yesterday was the first check-in, today was just an ordinary daily one, so Generous Rewards were unlikely.

"Forget it, there's plenty of time. Small gains add up; no need to worry about not getting good stuff."

With that thought, Qin Yuan walked into the kitchen, skillfully handling ingredients and cooking.

As for Qin Yuer, she was still sleeping in.

Outside, Qin Yuer maintained her 'perfect goddess' persona, but before Qin Yuan, she never put on airs, doing whatever was most comfortable.

Time ticked by, and just as it was about to pass noon, Qin Yuer finally got up.

"Little Yuan, not bad, you still remember what time I wake up." Qin Yuer reached out to test the temperature of the food, smiling. "Still warm, just right."

"Of course."

Qin Yuan chuckled lightly.

"Mm." Qin Yuer nodded in satisfaction, then filled two bowls of rice and set out the soup spoons and chopsticks.

Her Jade Hand gently propped up her chin as she smiled, watching Qin Yuan clean the stove. In her Eyes, there was not only tenderness but also doting.

A few minutes later, Qin Yuan finished tidying up.

He sat down beside Qin Yuer and smiled. "Sister Yuer, go ahead and eat."

Qin Yuer gave a slight nod and picked up her chopsticks.

The meal was finished quickly by both.

After everything was cleaned up, it was time to part.

Both Qin Yuan and Qin Yuer were reluctant to leave each other.

But they understood clearly that each had their own path of magic; for now, they couldn't stay glued together forever.

Qin Yuer needed to go into seclusion to break through to Archmage.

Qin Yuan needed to start from the basics, growing and strengthening himself quickly.

"Little Yuan, no matter where you are, be extra careful. Keep your wits about you, watch your safety, and if you're short on money, tell me."

"Also, when you come to Modu, remember to contact me in advance. If you can't reach me, you can go to Jinyuan Apartment, Building 24, Unit 602, next to Pearl Academy—that's where I live."

Qin Yuer handed a key to Qin Yuan, then used both hands to straighten his collar, like a gentle and virtuous wife.

"Sister Yuer, take care of yourself."

Qin Yuan nodded, and under Qin Yuer's reluctant gaze, he gave her lips a deep kiss.

"Mmph!"

Qin Yuer's Jade Hand looped around his neck, responding passionately.

The two kissed for a long time.

Bocheng.

In the evening, school bells rang out from every campus, and students poured out of the gates in a noisy swarm.

The streets, which had been lifeless, instantly became lively with the arrival of these vibrant, youthful students.

Small food stalls, milk tea shops, internet cafes—all were filled with students.

Not far from Inscribed Girls Middle School, a simple park with a grassy lawn came into view.

At the windward spot in the park stood a wooden swing entwined with vines, swaying gently in the breeze.

On the lightly swinging swing sat a quiet girl. The wind tousled her hair, revealing a fair, clean, delicate face—long lashes, a small nose bridge, rosy lips...

She gazed ahead, her dark, lively Eyes filled with deep worry.

"Yun'er, maybe we should just forget it."

"No way, Xin Xia, those people have gone too far. Last time it was just gossip, but this time they actually took your wheelchair."

The sweet-faced girl with a bob haircut spoke indignantly.

She had brought Ye Xin Xia to the newly renovated park for a bit of fun, but while they were on the swing, a group of 'thugs' stole Ye Xin Xia's wheelchair.

Calling it theft didn't seem quite right.

It was more like—robbery.