Ye Tianxin could hardly be bothered with such empty formalities, but Qin Ming's attitude greatly displeased him.
In a clearing not far away.
Ye Tianxin had not let Qin Ming unsettle him. He smiled and said, "Lingling, Yanyan, your Teacher Qin is back. Finish your cultivation early today and come to the banquet with me and Brother Dugu."
"Teacher Qin is back!" Ye Lingling's melancholy vanished without a trace, and excitement swept through her.
Teacher Qin really had not lied. The orange tree had only borne its first tiny fruit yesterday, and now he was back.
Clearly, Qin Yuan had kept his promise.
"Grandpa, where is Teacher Qin now?" Ye Lingling asked eagerly.
Dugu Yan linked arms with her and teased with a smile, "Lingling, a girl should show a little restraint. Aren't you being a bit too eager?"
Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed crimson, and she hastily explained, "No, I just missed Teacher Qin. Teacher Qin Ming is good too, but his teaching methods are nowhere near as good as Teacher Qin's."
In Ye Lingling's heart, there was only one Teacher Qin. Even though Qin Ming shared the same surname, she would only call him "Teacher Qin Ming."
Ye Tianxin laughed heartily. "Lingling, I've delivered the news. Go back to your cultivation for now. You'll see Brother Qin tonight. Besides, he still has things to take care of. Even if you went looking for him now, you wouldn't find him."
"All right, don't let this interfere with your cultivation. Head back first. I'll come pick you up later."
After returning to the team, Ye Lingling took off her veil of her own accord, her face radiant with smiles.
The other members of the Imperial Fighting Team were astonished.
"Vice-captain, what's gotten into Lingling? This is the first time I've