The Vermilion Gate Now Opens for Qiu!

Liu Erlong wanted to move, but her body lay as motionless as if she were paralyzed in bed. Her fear of Ye Qiu, and how well she knew him, kept her from entering that mist-shrouded place at a time like this!

Otherwise, she was certain she'd be done for!

But if she kept putting it off, then when Ye Qiu returned months or even years later, she'd have even less chance of doing it. Liu Erlong wrestled with her conflicting feelings.

Before she knew it,

nearly a quarter of an hour had passed.

Click!

The bathroom door swung open.

Liu Erlong's body trembled slightly. She immediately focused her gaze on him, staring as her cheeks flushed. She saw Ye Qiu's muscular body—a young, virile physique that could completely crush her will!

When her eyes met Ye Qiu's, Liu Erlong hurriedly looked away. She turned her head and pretended to doze, gently holding Ye Linger.

"Still awake?"

Looking at Liu Erlong, who was still afraid of him, Ye Qiu asked softly. Having just taken a cold shower, he naturally wasn't feeling particularly passionate. He was simply treating Liu Erlong as he would any other woman.

When she didn't answer, Ye Qiu didn't press her. He went about his business on his own.

After a long while,

Liu Erlong finally gave him a muffled reply, just as Ye Qiu reached the clothes rack.

"Mm..."

"I-I can't sleep."

"If you can't sleep, you can sit up and cultivate for a while." Ye Qiu casually dried the water from his body and replied somewhat dismissively. After a pause, he continued, "If you can break through to Titled Douluo sooner, I'll feel much more at ease."

"Mm, I'll do my best."

Liu Erlong spoke softly, holding her daughter as the fear in her heart gradually