The Xian Xiaoying of the past had only known how to be arrogant and overbearing. Now, she had truly matured.
A disciple of an Eternal Expert.
Such an identity could indeed bring Qin Shaofeng temporary benefits.
But it brought even greater risks.
Qin Shaofeng had indeed become friends with Luo Yan, but learning quite a few of the ways and abilities Eternal Experts used to teach their juniors was already the limit of what he could get from Luo Yan.
If he carelessly let something slip before her, he would have no way to keep hiding.
Once his identity was exposed—
She would probably be the first one her mother killed, without anyone else needing to do anything.
"No, he's right. We can't acknowledge each other now."
"He admitted it. That's wonderful."
"As long as he can stay by my side, what does it matter if things remain like this forever?"
"He's right. If we want to be together, we need strength. I need influence. As long as one of us can cultivate to the Sage Realm, who could still stop us?"
The tears in Xian Xiaoying's eyes gradually lessened.
She shook her head but still said nothing.
At that moment, she seemed to have returned to how she had been before.
Unfortunately, although she had grown greatly over the past few years, she was still far from being able to compare with an old fox like Qin Shaofeng.
The changes deep within her eyes might have fooled Xian Mengyao, but they absolutely could not fool someone as shrewd and seasoned as him.
At the very least—
The emptiness remained, yet within that emptiness there was now vigorous life and endless anticipation.
"Find an excuse. Sit down. Close your eyes."
Qin Shaofeng appeared to still be staring at the cut