A Long Night Ahead, Shall We Chat?

Several days slipped by amid a somewhat busy yet fulfilling routine.

Xiao Yin rarely had the chance to relax, so he made time to take turns keeping Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuyun, Meng Yiran, and the other women company.

Whether guiding their cultivation or simply chatting and strolling with them, he put his "time management" to full use, temporarily soothing the faint resentment they felt over his frequent absences.

During this time, representatives from various factions came in an endless stream, hoping to pay him visits and build connections. However, apart from a select few with genuinely important business or special status, most were turned away by Ying Yue on the grounds that "the Hall Master is in seclusion or away."

One evening a week later, Xiao Yin was cultivating when he suddenly received a message from Qian Renxue.

"I have it. Midnight tonight, the usual place."

It?

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?

She had gotten it?!

A sharp glint flashed through Xiao Yin's eyes. He had not expected Qian Renxue to move so quickly.

Good. It saved him the trouble of finding another excuse to "visit" her. This was the perfect chance to put his plan into action.

At midnight, in that familiar secluded clearing behind Blue Tyrant Academy.

Xiao Yin arrived as promised, only to discover that the one waiting for him tonight was not "Crown Prince Xue Qinghe," but Qian Renxue in her original appearance.

She stood alone beneath the moonlight, having shed every disguise.

Her golden hair shimmered beneath the moonlight, falling along her slender, straight back to her waist.

Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, her features so exquisite they seemed to be Heaven's handiwork. Her skin was pale and flawless, seeming almost to glow under the moonlight.

When she saw Xiao Yin appear, Qian Renxue's golden