Awakening, Ye Jianwei's Change

After leaving the system space, Qin Wangchuan's consciousness entered a state of darkness.

I don't know how much time passed.

Suddenly, Zither Music a zither drifted from the depths of darkness.

The Zither Music was initially distant and faint, almost imperceptible.

But it was like a thread, pulling him closer, little by little.

Getting closer and closer.

It's getting clearer and clearer.

The next moment.

Qin Wangchuan suddenly opened his eyes!

Before my eyes was a dome shimmering with faint starlight, countless points of light flickering and rising and falling, shining eternally.

Outside the window, the celestial light of the Immortal Court shone through, illuminating the warm jade walls and making the Great Dao patterns on them appear and disappear. The Spiritual Qi was transformed into strands of clear light, silently seeping into his limbs and bones.

The jade-paved ground Spirit Pattern that meander and flow beneath your feet.

Everything was just as familiar as it had always been.

I'm back.

After a century-long dream, he has finally returned.

The Zither Music was coming from the courtyard outside the house.

The sound was gentle and clear, easily audible.

A moment later, the Zither Music abruptly stopped.

It seemed to have noticed the commotion inside the house.

A moment later, soft footsteps approached from afar, and a figure in plain white walked in from outside the door. He walked to the bedside, bowed respectfully, and lowered his head.

It was Ye Jianwei.

She wore a simple white Immortal Dress, her long black hair cascading down to her waist, and a White Veil covered her unseen eyes.

Although she was blind, her features were exquisitely beautiful and ethereal; standing there quietly, she was like a painting.

It was as if no matter how much time passed, as long as he opened his eyes, she would always be there.

"Young Master, you're awake."

Her voice was soft, and her face showed no extra expression, just as usual.

This tranquility inexplicably put Qin Wangchuan at ease.

What I fear most is that if a hundred years pass during this trial, the Immortal Court outside will also have passed a hundred years.

He propped himself up and sat up against the headboard, asking casually.

How long did I sleep?

"Reporting to Young Master, five months and ten days."

Five months...

It was much shorter than expected.

Qin Wangchuan lifted the covers, and Ye Jianwei came forward to drape an outer robe over him and fasten his belt gently.

After he was dressed and ready, he got out of bed.

The moment my feet touched the ground, my first feeling was one of unease throughout my body.

Compared to the mortal body he possessed during the trial, this body now brimmed with power that was almost overflowing.

Fortunately, these powers originally belonged to him.

However, after taking just a few steps, that initial awkwardness vanished without a trace.

He strolled to the window and sat down, then casually beckoned Ye Jianwei to come closer as well.

"What happened while I was away?"

Ye Jianwei sat down below him and slowly recounted the events that had unfolded inside and outside the Immortal Court over the past five months.

The first item is about Li Qingluan.

"Not long after the Young Master went into seclusion, Miss Azure Luan also entered seclusion. However, her seclusion... caused quite a stir."

According to her, a huge blue cocoon is currently hanging in the sky above where Li Qingluan is in seclusion.

People were thus encased within it.

All around the cocoon-like flower, countless golden Sword Seals blocked the sky, and above, a Giant Sword slowly descended.

The tip of the sword was only a few feet away from the cocoon-like flower.

But even those few feet seemed to have been falling for a very long time, and they never seemed to fall completely.

"I've heard that the day that sword fell was the day Miss Azure Luan emerged from seclusion."

"For this reason, the entire Li Clan even went into a state of war preparedness."

Qin Wangchuan held his teacup, listening quietly, and only gave a faint "hmm".

Although it's unknown what kind of inheritance Li Qingluan received, since she's in the Li Clan, there's nothing to worry about.

"Chu Wujiu and the others have come a few times," Ye Jianwei continued. "They heard that the Young Master had not yet emerged from seclusion, so they didn't stay long, just sat for a while and then left."

"Besides."

"Things aren't peaceful in the Central Province Dynasty either. I heard the old emperor intends to abdicate, and the princes and princesses have been openly and secretly vying for the position of crown prince, causing quite a few conflicts. It's still chaotic right now."

"Over the past few months, the invitations from all sides requesting an audience with the Young Master have nearly piled up on my desk."

"That His Highness Jiang Xuanli comes here every few days."

"She never mentioned wanting to see the Young Master, but only sought out the maids to drink tea, listen to the zither, and occasionally even exchange a few moves."

At this point, Ye Jianwei's lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile.

Although she was blind, her mind was clearer than anyone else's.

That noble princess, going through all that trouble and effort, what was she after for this maidservant?

Clearly, it's all for the Young Master.

She kept those feelings hidden deep inside, never daring to truly voice them aloud.

Ye Jianwei, completely unaware of what was happening.

From the moment he spoke, Qin Wangchuan's gaze had been fixed on her.

In those usually calm and unwavering eyes, something indescribable gradually gathered.

He didn't interrupt, but listened quietly as she finished speaking, sentence by sentence.

Only after he finished speaking did he slowly open his mouth and single out those two words.

"Servant?"

This is the first time I've ever heard of this title.

Ye Jianwei was taken aback by this.

For a moment, I didn't understand why the Young Master was fixated on those two words.

That's for sure.

For her, these five months passed day by day, and the way she referred to herself changed from "I" to "servant" quietly and imperceptibly, without her even realizing it.

But for him, it wasn't like that.

His own little maid suddenly changed her address.

Qin Wangchuan tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the table twice before speaking.

"During the time I was away, did someone bully you?"

"Or... did someone say something?"

Her expression remained unchanged.

But the heart hidden beneath the White Veil felt both bittersweet and warm.

What's bitter is that, as the only maidservant of the Divine Son and someone from a different family, the gossip has never stopped.

With the Young Master around, Ye Jianwei secure, and no matter how harsh the words were, they wouldn't get to her heart.

But once the Young Master went into seclusion, she felt as if she had lost her anchor, and those words seeped into her heart, causing her to overthink.

What's heartwarming is that the Young Master had just woken up, and the first thing he cared about was her trivial grievance.

This sentiment touched Ye Jianwei, and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

In the end, however, she swallowed all her grievances.

They didn't say anything.

He simply lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.

"But... I am the Young Master's slave."

These words sounded like a sophistry, yet also like resignation.

Qin Wangchuan looked at her quietly for a while.

Then, he leaned forward slightly, his breath almost brushing against her forehead.

He reached out a hand and gently lifted her chin.

He carefully examined the girl's face in the light filtering through the window.

With a slight pressure of her fingertips, she tilted that delicate face to the left, then to the right.

Although Ye Jianwei was puzzled, she did not move at all and let him do as he pleased.

But her cheeks, covered by White Veil, still couldn't help but gradually turn red.

Even their breathing was quietly held.

After a long pause, Qin Wangchuan finally nodded in satisfaction.

Hmm, you look fine.

My gaze slid down to her chest, which remained full, even more prominent than before.

Further down, her waist was narrower and slimmer than he remembered, making both her upper and lower body appear even more prominent.

He took a closer look and confirmed that Ye Jianwei had not lost weight at all; on the contrary, she was even more voluptuous and beautiful than before her seclusion.

Everything is fine.

"Um."

He withdrew his fingers, the lingering warmth of his fingertips fading into the air. His tone was indifferent.

"It's good that you're alright."

He paused, then spoke again.

Do you remember what I told you before?

Ye Jianwei's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

"When trouble comes, you can't always think of running away." Qin Wangchuan said, each word distinct. "If someone gossips, then return the favor. Whoever has the longest tongue, pull it out for me."

"After all, you're mine."

These few words were spoken in a low voice with little intonation.

But when it touched Ye Jianwei's heart, it felt like a warm current.

She lowered her head.

Her eyes, covered by White Veil, were quietly moist.

"... This servant will remember."

This time, the way she called me "this servant" was sweet.

After their tender moment, Qin Wangchuan steered the conversation back to business.

"What's happening in the Foreign Lands?"

"Young Master is wise," Ye Jianwei. "Recently, there have been constant small actions from the Foreign Lands. I just wonder... if there's some kind of scheme behind it all?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wangchuan's gaze darkened slightly.

Foreign Lands have always been restless, and then there's Xuanye himself.

These seemingly sporadic probes are mostly not unfounded.

After saying this, Ye Jianwei paused.

Actually, there's one last thing.

It's about the Ye Clan.

It seems that something has happened to Ye Lingchuan recently.

But after the thought lingered in her mind, she ultimately suppressed it.

That's Ye Lingchuan's family matter, it has nothing to do with our Young Master, why bother saying anything more?

So she didn't say anything.

The two chatted casually, recounting the events of the past few months in general terms.

After he had finished speaking, Qin Wangchuan stood up and began to give instructions:

"Order the forge to open the furnace immediately."

He paused, then said:

"Also, report this to the higher-ups; I want to see the Old Ancestor."