Arc 14Sisters, Secrets, and a Showdown

Ye Qingxian and Ye Xiaoyao worked through jealousy and awkward affection while Cai Die arrived convinced Ye Qingxian had mistreated her younger sister. After Cai Die confronted Ye Qingxian and the fight upset Ye Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao called them out for hiding what happened and Ye Qingxian knelt to apologize.

  • Ye Qingxian followed Ye Xiaoyao after she left to meet a mysterious person, while the Ye Family's First Ancestor arranged to test Qingxian's feelings and reveal Cai Die's whereabouts.
  • Ye Qingxian and Ye Xiaoyao reconciled after a misunderstanding about Xiaoyao replacing her, then struggled through more awkward intimacy before agreeing to try to comfort each other.
  • Ye Qingxian discovered the Secret Realm was opening early as Cai Die completed its trial and left determined to confront the woman she blamed for her sister's suffering.
  • Ye Xiaoyao took Yangyang on a nighttime cat outing, while Cai Die arrived at the apartment and mistakenly concluded that Ye Qingxian had exploited Xiaoyao and her children.
  • Cai Die reunited with Ye Xiaoyao, learned about her happy family life with Ye Qingxian, and agreed to stay before demanding a private confrontation with Qingxian.
  • Ye Qingxian admitted to Cai Die that she had failed to care for Ye Xiaoyao when she was young, then restrained Cai Die in their fight and refused to leave Xiaoyao.
  • Ye Xiaoyao cried over the conflict, and Cat mother comforted her, and the next day, Xiaoyao summoned Ye Qingxian and Cai Die, condemned their secrecy, and watched Qingxian kneel to apologize.
Chapters 326–357 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 326Ye Qingxian No Longer Denied That She Didn't Like Junior Sister at All

Ye Qingxian considered her growing affection for Ye Xiaoyao and insisted she could stay calm about her Junior Sister’s choices. When Ye Xiaoyao went out to meet someone from the Upper Realm, Ye Qingxian followed to protect her, unaware that her own way of talking about her feelings had changed.

  • After Ye Xiaoyao gained a small advantage in their sparring, she hoped Ye Qingxian would admit she liked her and teased that she wanted Senior Sister to get jealous.
  • Ye Qingxian drank alone and reasoned that she could accept Ye Xiaoyao meeting someone she had chosen, while admitting she had begun to feel affection for her again.
  • The next day, Ye Xiaoyao dressed in white and told Ye Qingxian she was going out, then offered to cancel her plans if Senior Sister was upset.
  • Ye Qingxian said she would not get angry, but after Ye Xiaoyao left, she decided to follow and keep her safe during the meeting with a mysterious person from the Upper Realm.
  • As Ye Qingxian followed Ye Xiaoyao, her thoughts no longer included her usual claim that she did not like Junior Sister at all.

Ch. 328The Plan of the Ye Family's First Ancestor

Ye Qingxian chased the black figure who had helped the black-eyed girl, but the figure escaped after erasing all traces. The black-eyed girl was revealed as the Ye Family's First Ancestor, who planned to test Ye Qingxian's feelings for Ye Xiaoyao by stirring up a crisis and exposing Ye Qingxian's past wrongs to Cai Die.

  • The black-eyed girl told Ye Xiaoyao she was not his enemy, gave him a slip of paper containing answers, and self-detonated.
  • Ye Qingxian tracked the black figure through the void and attacked with Myriad Daos, but the figure vanished after wiping away the traces.
  • The man in black addressed the black-eyed girl as the Ye Family's First Ancestor and questioned why she was testing Ye Qingxian and Ye Xiaoyao.
  • The First Ancestor said she was testing Ye Qingxian's feelings and ordered the man in black to reveal Cai Die's whereabouts and tell her about Ye Qingxian's past treatment of Ye Xiaoyao.
  • The First Ancestor admitted she wanted to provoke Ye Qingxian into growing emotional threads and make her realize Ye Xiaoyao could be taken away.
  • Ye Qingxian failed to find the First Ancestor and returned, fearing Ye Xiaoyao might choose a substitute over her.

Ch. 329Yangyang, I'm Sorry

Ye Qingxian comforted Yangyang after realizing her eldest daughter had long hidden her longing for one-on-one time and for seeing her mother’s cat form. The chapter ended with Ye Qingxian promising a private outing and regretting how she had neglected Yangyang.

  • Cat mother told Ye Xiaoyao that she wanted a place of her own once her injuries had healed, and Ye Xiaoyao asked for time to think.
  • Yangyang smelled her mother’s cat form but arrived after her mother had changed back, leaving her disappointed.
  • Ye Qingxian held Yangyang, and Yangyang transformed into human form and clung to her mother as she began to cry.
  • Yangyang admitted she wanted her mother to take her out alone in cat form, and Ye Qingxian promised to take her to the amusement park and do what she wished.
  • Ye Qingxian realized she had overlooked Yangyang’s feelings and silently apologized for failing her.

Ch. 330Ye Ranxing and Ye Zhaoxuan Quarrel Again

Yangyang reflected on her emotional outburst while Ye Ranxing and Ye Zhaoxuan quarreled over who should be the older sister, leaving Ye Zhaoxuan hurt and confused. Meanwhile, Yangyang looked forward to a weekend outing with her mother, who reopened a note just as Ye Qingxian entered looking wounded.

  • Yangyang hid in a corner and reflected on how intensely she had cried in her mother's embrace.
  • Ye Ranxing and Ye Zhaoxuan argued over whether Ye Ranxing should call her twin sister Older Sister, and Ye Ranxing shoved Ye Zhaoxuan before storming out.
  • Ye Zhaoxuan wondered whether Ye Ranxing disliked her because she was a Holy Angel and sensed her twin's conflicted sadness.
  • Yangyang eagerly anticipated the weekend outing her mother had promised to take her on alone.
  • The narrator reopened the note as Ye Qingxian entered the living room with a hurt, accusing look.

Ch. 331Junior Sister, Are You Disgusted That I Am Useless?

Ye Xiaoyao realized Ye Qingxian feared being replaced by the powerful-background girl she had recently contacted, so she brought her to the living room to explain. Ye Ranxing was left outside the room by Ye Xiaoyao’s barrier as her favorite program played.

  • Ye Qingxian asked whether Ye Xiaoyao was seeking a girl with a powerful background to replace her, and Ye Xiaoyao concealed the note while insisting she had little connection with the girl.
  • Ye Qingxian’s mood lifted when Ye Xiaoyao said she would probably never meet the girl again, but she then asked whether Ye Xiaoyao thought she was useless.
  • Ye Qingxian concluded that Ye Xiaoyao was replacing her, and Ye Xiaoyao stopped her from leaving so she could explain the misunderstanding.
  • Ye Xiaoyao led Ye Qingxian to the sofa and turned on the television, while Ye Ranxing poked out from under her blanket at the sound of her favorite program.
  • Ye Xiaoyao cast a barrier that kept Ye Ranxing from entering the living room.

Ch. 332I’ll Spoil My Own Senior Sister Myself

Ye Xiaoyao reassured Ye Qingxian that she would never replace or abandon her, then resolved their trust crisis with affection and teasing. After Ye Qingxian fled her flirtatious display, Ye Xiaoyao unfolded the note again as Yangyang joined her in the living room.

  • Ye Xiaoyao told Ye Qingxian she only loved her and embraced her to apologize for causing a misunderstanding.
  • Ye Qingxian admitted she feared being cast aside, and Ye Xiaoyao kissed her and insisted she belonged only to her.
  • Ye Xiaoyao teased Ye Qingxian by displaying her fluffy tails, prompting Ye Qingxian to flee in embarrassment.
  • Ye Xiaoyao reflected that their conflict had ended because they communicated and chose to trust each other.
  • Yangyang returned to the living room, sat beside Ye Xiaoyao, and read the note along with her.

Ch. 339Junior Sister, You're All Puffed Up!

The sick Junior Sister rested on Ye Qingxian’s lap while Ye Qingxian gently trimmed her hair and nails. Ye Qingxian reminded her of a promise, leaving the sleepy Junior Sister to respond.

  • The Junior Sister asked Ye Qingxian for water, then reassured her she was only joking and lay down with her head on Ye Qingxian’s lap.
  • Ye Qingxian played with the Junior Sister’s hair and gently trimmed it while she dozed.
  • Ye Qingxian suddenly grabbed the Junior Sister’s hand to inspect her nails, startling her; she asked Ye Qingxian to warn her next time.
  • Ye Qingxian asked whether the Junior Sister had puffed up, and the Junior Sister denied it and said she did not want to take her true form yet.
  • Ye Qingxian repeatedly called the drowsy Junior Sister and reminded her that she had promised her something.

Ch. 340Ye Qingxian, a Million-Year Agarwood Tree Who'd Completely Flown Off the Handle

While sick and half-asleep, the junior sister let Ye Qingxian pet her ten tails, hoping her senior sister would grow closer to her. Ye Qingxian then buried her face in the tails, prompting the embarrassed junior sister to knock her to the floor and pound her head.

  • The junior sister murmured that she would let Ye Qingxian touch her tail and asked her to be gentle.
  • Ye Qingxian carefully stroked the junior sister’s tail until she relaxed and purred.
  • Ye Qingxian wondered what would happen if the junior sister married someone else and then buried her face in the tail to smell it.
  • The junior sister realized what Ye Qingxian was doing, knocked her down, and struck her head with her fists.
  • The junior sister scolded Ye Qingxian for being clueless and for pushing her embarrassment too far.

Ch. 341Angry Junior Sister

Ye Qingxian’s intimate but oblivious behavior angered Xiaoyao, who struggled with how to handle their relationship. After they exchanged apologies and messages through Yangyang, Xiaoyao told Ye Qingxian she did not know what to do anymore, and Ye Qingxian wondered how to coax her.

  • Ye Qingxian admitted she had inhaled to see whether Xiaoyao’s tail smelled nice, and Xiaoyao scolded her for treating their intimacy as ordinary sisterly affection.
  • Xiaoyao told Ye Qingxian not to call her Junior Sister, then returned to her room; Ye Qingxian followed, apologized, and called her Xiaoyao.
  • Ye Qingxian made medicinal soup for Xiaoyao and had Yangyang deliver it, while Xiaoyao sent back her thanks through Yangyang.
  • At dinner, the family sensed the tension between Xiaoyao and Ye Qingxian, and Ye Zhaoxuan tried to cheer Ye Qingxian with chayote.
  • After dinner, Xiaoyao told Ye Qingxian she was not angry but did not know what to do anymore, and Ye Qingxian searched her memory for how to comfort an angry girl.

Ch. 342Ye Qingxian's Sincere Feelings

Ye Qingxian tried to comfort Xiaoyao by inviting her to watch the sunrise, then honestly admitted she had searched for advice because she wanted Xiaoyao to feel better. Xiaoyao recognized that Ye Qingxian’s feelings were growing and left their relationship with renewed hope.

  • Ye Qingxian invited Xiaoyao to go mountain climbing and watch the sunrise, while admitting she had borrowed the idea from advice she had read.
  • Xiaoyao asked whether Ye Qingxian truly wanted to comfort her or was following a formula, then said she needed time alone.
  • Ye Qingxian explained that seeing Xiaoyao sad made her feel pain and unhappiness, and she wanted those feelings to stop.
  • Xiaoyao sensed Ye Qingxian’s emotional threads growing and gently embraced her; Ye Qingxian did not resist.
  • Ye Qingxian said she would not let either of them be unhappy, and Xiaoyao smiled and regained hope for their future.

Ch. 343The Weekend Finally Arrived

The narrator and Ye Qingxian made up and promised to watch the sunrise, while Ye Qingxian continued searching for Humanoid Transformation Grass. On the weekend, the narrator took Yangyang out in her cat form as Ye Qingxian went to meet a mysterious figure emerging from the opening Secret Realm.

  • The narrator and Ye Qingxian agreed to go out another time, watch the sunrise, and bring their daughters camping.
  • The narrator wrote in her notebook that Mother had begun to show care, then reassured Ye Zhaoxuan that she and Ye Qingxian had made up.
  • Yangyang sunbathed with Cat mother while Ye Qingxian investigated the missing Humanoid Transformation Grass and considered growing it herself.
  • Ye Qingxian sensed that someone in the Secret Realm was about to leave and confirmed that the realm was opening early.
  • At three thirty in the morning, the narrator left with Yangyang to experience a cat's nightlife, while Ye Qingxian appeared before the opening Secret Realm and saw a blurred figure emerge.

Ch. 344Butterfly Arrives, Only the Two Little Ones Are Home

Cai Die escaped the Secret Realm and returned to the lower realm, believing Ye Qingxian was the scum who had tormented her younger sister, Ye Xiaoyao. She followed the address to Xiaoxiao’s home, where an unexpected early-morning visit awaited two sleeping children.

  • Cai Die completed the Secret Realm’s course early, claimed its final reward, and left determined to make Ye Xiaoyao break up with the woman she blamed for her suffering.
  • Cai Die mistook Ye Qingxian for the scum, while Ye Qingxian recognized Cai Die as Junior Sister’s older sister but kept her own thoughts to herself.
  • Ye Qingxian transported Cai Die to the lower realm, left her a locator, and departed to find Junior Sister as she dealt with Yangyang.
  • Cai Die read the address on the slip of paper, resolved that she could defeat the scum, and headed for the spacious apartment in the Unnamed Residential Area at four thirty in the morning.
  • At home, two little ones slept soundly in bed, unaware that Cai Die was on her way.

Ch. 345The First Step After the Birth of Cat Princess Your Highness

Ye Xiaoyao took Yangyang into an urban village at night and revealed her cat form, accepting her daughter and beginning to teach her how to live as a cat. As the two entered the village, nearby cats sensed Ye Xiaoyao’s presence and bowed to the Cat Princess.

  • Ye Xiaoyao brought Yangyang to the urban village in the middle of the night to introduce her to the world of cats.
  • Yangyang transformed into a white kitten, and Ye Xiaoyao revealed her pink-and-white Cat Princess form.
  • Ye Xiaoyao comforted Yangyang, groomed her, and promised to take her fishing.
  • Ye Xiaoyao led Yangyang into the village and began teaching her how to check for cats in their territory.
  • The nearby cats sensed Ye Xiaoyao’s presence and lowered their heads in welcome.

Ch. 346The Test of Catching Fish

The mother took Yangyang through the urban village and into a scenic area, where the wild cats bowed to her and Yangyang saw how harsh their lives were. At a pond, they caught fish together, and Yangyang cherished the time spent alone with her mother.

  • The mother and Yangyang crossed the urban village, where a Cat Demon prostrated himself before them and Yangyang sensed his cultivation.
  • The mother explained that wild cats struggled to survive and led Yangyang toward the outskirts for breakfast.
  • The mother and Yangyang entered a scenic area and jumped over its turnstile to reach a pond full of ornamental fish.
  • The mother caught a fish and invited Yangyang to try without using her Spiritual Power or physical strength.
  • Yangyang caught the biggest fish and planned to offer it to her mother, treasuring their time together.

Ch. 347Cai Die's Long Shot at Seeing the Two Little Ones

The Cat Princess tested Yangyang’s instincts, protected her from two strangers, and discovered that Yangyang had cooked her fish despite her feline nature. Meanwhile, Cai Die arrived at the apartment hoping to see her long-lost little sister, only to find Ye Ranxing answering the door and claim that her mother was away.

  • Yangyang obeyed her mother’s order to wait, cooked the smaller fish, and ate it while the Cat Princess watched from a distance.
  • Two girls approached Yangyang, and the Cat Princess grabbed her daughter and fled when they tried to take her home.
  • The Cat Princess found the cooked fish remains, praised Yangyang, and decided to spend time sunbathing with her on the roof.
  • Cai Die rang the apartment doorbell at 4:35 a.m., and Ye Ranxing opened the door, irritated by the early interruption.
  • Cai Die saw Ye Ranxing, heard her say that her mother was away, and asked whose daughter she was.

Ch. 348Butterfly: Is This Hell?

Cai Die found Ye Xiaoyao’s home and learned from Ye Ranxing that Xiaoyao had multiple daughters, leaving Cai Die convinced that a scumbag had deceived her sister. When Ye Zhaoxuan appeared, Cai Die’s shock deepened as she wondered how many children Xiaoyao had.

  • Cai Die showed Ye Ranxing a childhood photo and asked whether her mother was Ye Xiaoyao.
  • Ye Ranxing made Cai Die call her the Fallen Angel Lord before confirming that Ye Xiaoyao was her mother.
  • Ye Ranxing said Xiaoyao was away and had taken her older sister out, intensifying Cai Die’s belief that Xiaoyao had been deceived.
  • Ye Zhaoxuan came out of the living room looking for Ye Ranxing, and Cai Die realized Xiaoyao had another daughter.
  • Cai Die wondered how many children Ye Xiaoyao had borne for the scumbag.

Ch. 349The Second Step Toward Maturity

Cai Die arrived at the residential complex and, misunderstanding the situation, became determined to rescue Mei Bao from Ye Qingxian. Meanwhile, Yangyang shared a peaceful morning with her mother and resolved that her happiness and independence were her own.

  • Ye Zhaoxuan refused to let Cai Die into the home and told her that three sisters lived there.
  • Cai Die concluded that Ye Qingxian had exploited her younger sister and hid nearby to watch the residential complex.
  • Ye Qingxian roasted fish for Yangyang, who wondered whether her clothes had been made from her mother's fur.
  • Ye Qingxian carried Yangyang to a rooftop, where they slept together in the morning sun.
  • Yangyang reflected that she had become independent and vowed to rule the world for her mother.

Ch. 350Wushuang Sword Could No Longer Be Held

Ye Qingxian secretly watched Ye Xiaoyao and her sleeping daughter, then broke through to the Fifty-Four Realm. As the Heavenly Sword Venerable weighed the threat posed by Ye Qingxian and the darkness, Jian Wushuang found herself unable to wield her sword as before.

  • Ye Qingxian watched Ye Xiaoyao from afar, secretly saved an image of her, and admitted to herself that her feelings for her Junior Sister were growing stronger.
  • Ye Xiaoyao groomed the sleeping Yangyang on a rooftop, sensed someone watching her, and looked toward Ye Qingxian’s distant building.
  • Ye Qingxian broke through to the Fifty-Four Realm after becoming determined not to let Ye Xiaoyao surpass her.
  • The Heavenly Sword Venerable learned Ye Xiaoyao had been gone for less than a month and decided to let her stay away while preparing to confront the darkness.
  • Jian Wushuang coughed up blood as she struggled to hold a wooden sword, finding that her Sword Heart and Matchless Sword Bone could no longer support her peerless strikes.

Ch. 351She Already Has a Mature Mother for a Little Sister

Ye Xiaoyao took Yangyang on an outing through the First Lower Realm, while Ye Qingxian secretly hid them from onlookers. After a happy day together, Ye Xiaoyao announced that Yangyang would visit a kindergarten, and Cai Die saw how much her little sister had changed.

  • Ye Qingxian secretly blocked people from photographing Ye Xiaoyao and Yangyang, then hid them from public awareness when Ye Xiaoyao used a Divine Ability.
  • Ye Ranxing teased Ye Zhaoxuan about being afraid of the dark, but the sisters soon sat together to work on a puzzle and resumed their usual bickering.
  • Ye Xiaoyao took Yangyang to an amusement park and treated her to a feast, making Yangyang call it a satisfying day.
  • Ye Xiaoyao pointed out a kindergarten and told Yangyang she would visit it someday, leaving Yangyang dismayed at the prospect of school.
  • Cai Die saw Ye Xiaoyao return with Yangyang and noticed that her once-naive little sister had become a mature mother devoted to her child.

Ch. 352Introducing My "Happy" Life to Cai Die

Ye Xiaoyao reunited with Su Cai Die and happily told her about her life with Ye Qingxian and their three children, while Cai Die grew increasingly troubled by what she heard. The chapter ended with Cai Die judging Yangyang as dim-witted and suspecting that she had inherited too many bad traits from Ye Xiaoyao’s partner.

  • Su Cai Die emerged from hiding and reunited with Ye Xiaoyao beneath a tree, and the two confirmed each other’s identities.
  • Ye Xiaoyao introduced Yangyang, while Yangyang watched Cai Die warily and worried she might become another mother.
  • Cai Die tried to question Ye Xiaoyao about her relationship with Ye Qingxian, but Ye Xiaoyao praised Qingxian and said she was still pursuing her.
  • Ye Xiaoyao lifted Yangyang up to show her off and told Cai Die that she and Qingxian had three adorable children.
  • Cai Die became increasingly dismayed by Ye Xiaoyao’s happy account and concluded that Yangyang was probably not very bright.

Ch. 353Go Back First. I Have Something to Say to Her

Cai Die reunited with her younger sister, who eagerly told her about the woman she loved, while Cai Die grew determined to confront that woman herself. When the woman returned, Cai Die sent her sister home and vanished into the darkness with her saber drawn.

  • Cai Die agreed to bless her sister's relationship and said she would stay for several days.
  • Yangyang greeted Cai Die with pointed politeness, then went to the balcony to bask in the moonlight.
  • Cai Die started to speak seriously with her sister but held back her criticism until after confronting the woman she loved.
  • When the woman returned, the younger sister eagerly praised her character and told Cai Die she was the person she loved.
  • Cai Die told her sister to go home because she had something to say to the woman, then disappeared into the darkness as blade intent surged around her.

Ch. 354Desire to Crush Ye Qingxian on Moral Grounds

Ye Qingxian and Cai Die faced off in the darkness while the narrator rushed toward their fight with Ye Zhaoxuan. Cai Die accused Ye Qingxian of abandoning the Junior Sister, and Ye Qingxian admitted her responsibility as Cai Die prepared to press her with more accusations.

  • The narrator heard Ye Qingxian and Cai Die fighting and hurried toward them, carrying Ye Zhaoxuan.
  • Ye Qingxian led Cai Die into a secluded space, where Cai Die recognized her as the mysterious woman who had brought her to Blue Star.
  • Cai Die searched for an opening to attack but found no weakness in Ye Qingxian, so she began questioning her instead.
  • Ye Qingxian admitted that she had brought the three-year-old Junior Sister to Supreme Heaven and then failed to look after her for sixteen years.
  • Ye Qingxian also accepted responsibility when Cai Die accused her of leaving the Junior Sister to farm from childhood until age nineteen.

Ch. 355Ye Qingxian Asked, "I Can Beat You, So Why Should I Listen to You?"

Cai Die confronted Ye Qingxian over her treatment of Ye Xiaoyao, but Ye Qingxian refused to leave her and defeated Cai Die when she attacked. After Ye Qingxian spared her and tried to explain, Cai Die remained unconvinced and left determined to expose her to Ye Xiaoyao.

  • Cai Die accused Ye Qingxian of tormenting Ye Xiaoyao and demanded that she leave her, but Ye Qingxian refused because Cai Die could not defeat her.
  • Cai Die attacked Ye Qingxian with her saber, and Ye Qingxian restrained her after a quarter of an hour without seriously hurting her.
  • Ye Qingxian spared Cai Die and explained that she had never hurt Ye Xiaoyao, but Cai Die dismissed her explanation and criticized her for removing her strands of emotion.
  • Cai Die reasoned that Ye Qingxian still cared about Ye Xiaoyao and left to expose Ye Qingxian's supposed hypocrisy to her little sister.

Ch. 356Three Little Ones Debate Who Will Marry Whom

Ye Xiaoyao broke down over the conflict between Cai Die and Ye Qingxian, then found comfort in Cat mother and fell asleep. In the living room, the three little ones argued over who would marry whom before Yangyang led them to check on their mother, but Ye Qingxian had already returned.

  • Ye Xiaoyao cried to Cat mother about the fight between people she cared about and feared that her hopes for happiness had been misplaced.
  • Cat mother reassured Ye Xiaoyao that she had done her best and should not blame herself for the conflict.
  • Ye Xiaoyao took comfort from Cat mother's words, thanked her, and fell asleep beside her.
  • Ye Zhaoxuan, Ye Ranxing, and Yangyang debated whether Ye Xiaoyao would marry Ye Qingxian or Ye Qingxian would marry Ye Xiaoyao.
  • Yangyang led the three little ones to check on Ye Xiaoyao, but Ye Qingxian had already returned.

Ch. 357Ye Qingxian Kneels to Apologize, Does She Have to Kneel Too?

Ye Xiaoyao confronted Ye Qingxian and Cai Die after realizing they had lied about fighting, and her hurt turned to deep disappointment when they would not tell her the truth. As she tried to leave, Ye Qingxian dropped to her knees to apologize, leaving Cai Die wondering if she had to kneel too.

  • Yangyang told Ye Qingxian that Ye Xiaoyao had locked herself in her bedroom, while Cai Die left after learning Xiaoyao was asleep.
  • The next morning, Ye Xiaoyao found Ye Zhaoxuan and Ye Ranxing sleeping on the Living Room sofa and learned they had stayed there together overnight.
  • Ye Xiaoyao summoned Ye Qingxian and Cai Die to the study and asked whether they liked fighting; both denied that they had fought.
  • Ye Xiaoyao exposed their lies, accused them of keeping her in the dark, and told them how worried she had been about them.
  • Ye Xiaoyao turned to leave, so Ye Qingxian followed her instincts and knelt to apologize; Cai Die wondered if she should kneel as well.
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