Exchanging Gifts

One day later. 🐟✌ 👮🐤

Ten days had passed since Qian Ye's time in the Shrouding the Heavens World," and he was directly transported back to the Perfect World Plane" by the system.

This trip to the Shrouding the Heavens is just a temporary reward from the system. Qian Ye knows what will happen when he returns to Perfect World in ten days.

Relatively speaking, helping the young Empress Ruthless this time was quite a good thing.

Now that I'm back, it's time to successfully complete all the tasks I need to accomplish in this world.

When the Mermaid Saintess opened her eyes, she found herself still on the Ghost Ship, but she didn't see Qian Ye and wondered where he had gone.

I started to panic.

"After all, with my own abilities, I can't possibly board this ship and leave. My biggest worry is that he might leave and never come back, abandoning me without a trace—that would be terrible!"

She stepped out of the barrier to investigate, but still couldn't find Qian Ye.

However, it is true that no further danger was encountered.

In fact, even though Qian Ye traveled to the Shrouding the Heavens World Plane ten days, the time here remained the same, without any change.

In other words, the world on this side is not synchronized with the world on the other side.

So when Qian Ye returned from his time travel, the Mermaid Saintess was still asleep, and it was impossible for him to stay on the ship to watch over her, so he went to wander around first.

"You're finally awake."

Suddenly, a voice rang in the Mermaid Saintess's ear.

The Mermaid Saintess immediately turned around and saw that it was indeed Qian Ye. She was overjoyed. "By the way, Brother Qian Ye, where did you just go?"

Qian Ye glanced at the sea area. "Saintess, I just arrived here and wandered around for a bit, and while I was at it, I found you a gift or something. At least it wasn't a wasted trip; I found something for you."

As he spoke, he took out a strung pearl and placed it in front of her. "Saintess, it's already strung with a cord. I hope you like it?"

"You..." The Mermaid Saintess blushed, never expecting him to risk his life to find pearls for her. It seemed he had feelings for her.

And it seems I have those feelings for him more, I really like him!

Could it be... this... this is love?

Since she had never been in a relationship before, she naturally wasn't sure if this feeling was love.

Or perhaps it was love at first sight; she had fallen for him and couldn't bear to be apart from him, wanting to live together forever.

"I'm not your girlfriend, you don't need to give me such an expensive gift," the Mermaid Saintess said shyly. Although she said no, she was secretly overjoyed.

How could Qian Ye not know what she was thinking? He had already heard her heart's desire, and there was no doubt that she had fallen for him. "Practice makes perfect, after all. We all started out as children, not even recognizing our parents at first. But with time and time together, we'll get to know each other."

"Yes, then please help me put it on," the Mermaid Saintess said, tilting her head back for him to put it on.

My heart feels warm.

Qian Ye then put it on her. The pearl was the size of a longan, very beautiful, and pure white.

Furthermore, a shimmering luster surrounds this pearl, making it an extremely rare and fine pearl that is Thousand-Year.

The Mermaid Saintess was overjoyed after wearing it. Of course, for a Mermaid Saintess living in the sea, finding a pearl was not difficult.

She can find something better than this.

The key point is that this pearl was a gift from Qian Ye, and it's the reason she was so happy.

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the Xi Shi; that's the feeling we're after.

"Brother Qian Ye, you gave me pearls, so I'll give you something in return." The Mermaid Saintess said, producing something in her hand and placing it in Qian Ye's. "This is something I always keep close at hand. Please take good care of it; I'll be very, very sad if you lose it."

Qian Ye took it and glanced at it. It turned out to be nothing more than a necklace of seven colorful seashells strung together.

It looked dazzling.

I counted them, and there are ninety-nine colorful little seashells on it. I really like them.

"Brother Qian Ye, let me help you put it on too?" the Mermaid Saintess said, and helped him put it around his neck.

Qian Ye naturally wouldn't refuse and let her have her way.

"Is it pretty?" she asked.

"Yes, it's very beautiful." Qian Ye was telling the truth.

The Mermaid Saintess suddenly closed her eyes, her red lips slightly parted, and slowly approached him.

Qian Ye smiled slightly and kissed her red lips.

Then, the two began to make love...

Several months later.

Qian Ye had just bid farewell to the Mermaid Saintess and left. In the days that had passed, she had also improved her cultivation level considerably.

Moreover, before leaving, he even gave her a jar of Monkey Wine.

He promised to visit her whenever he had time.

Qian Ye did not return to Stone Village this time, but went directly back to the capital of the Stone Kingdom.

After all, the capital of the Stone Kingdom has now become his new stronghold.

That makes things easier.

Qian Ye returned to the capital, but instead of going straight to the palace, he strolled around the streets and bought a lot of things.

This is for the Little Nannan inside the All Things Storage Ring; it's packed full of toys, food, and clothes for her.

After returning to his own chambers in the palace, Qian Ye entered the small world within the All Things Storage Ring and gave these things to Little Nannan.

Inside the space, the Heavenly God Tree remained motionless, but the number of fruits on the tree was noticeably greater than before.

It is because of the nourishment of the Myriad Things Soil that it can grow better.

Therefore, Qian Ye pondered for a moment and decided to collect as much of the Myriad Things Soil" as possible.

They also plan to plant some Spirit Peach Tree in the space, the fruits of which can be used to brew Monkey Wine.

The Monkey Wine obtained from the Divine Monkey was limited in quantity, and after consumption and gifts over the past few days, there was hardly any left.

They had no choice but to grow their own peaches and make their own wine.

Last time, at the Divine Monkey Treasure Land of Hundred Broken Mountains, I picked a lot of spirit peaches, which contained peach seeds. I planted them in my space and covered them with all-purpose soil. I figured that with the nourishment of the all-purpose soil, the spirit peach tree seeds would soon sprout, grow, and bear abundant fruit.

With peaches, Monkey Wine can be produced in large quantities, and there will be no shortage of Monkey Wine in the future.

Qian Ye felt a little excited at the thought.

He glanced around under the Heavenly God Tree but didn't see Little Nannan: "Heavenly God Tree, where's Little Nannan?"

"You wouldn't believe it, but she talked to the corpse in the crystal coffin for a whole day and night, reminiscing about their past. She was so happy," the Heavenly God Tree recounted.

Qian Ye: "That's her brother."

"Aren't they all dead?" the Heavenly God Tree said.

Qian Ye: "You have no idea how good their relationship is, nor do you know what earth-shattering things Little Nannan will do for her brother in the future."

Heavenly God Tree: "Perhaps. Anyway, I know nothing about her, not even about the Soil of All Things. But thanks to the nourishment of the Myriad Things Soil, I'm growing very, very well, and I'm bearing more fruit than before."

"That's a good thing," Qian Ye said with a smile. Then, suddenly remembering something, she added, "By the way, do you have any ripe fruit on your tree right now?"

"It's still a bit raw; I'll let you know when it's ready."

"Alright then." Qian Ye walked towards the tent, pulled it open, and saw that the Little Nannan was sleeping soundly inside.

So I rearranged her tent with the small blanket and mattress I had bought, covered her with the blanket, and then went to rest in the tent next door.

"Big brother, big brother..."

She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard a Qian Ye calling her name.

When I opened my eyes, I saw it was my Little Nannan.

He smiled and patted her head, "Little Nannan, are you having fun staying at my house?"

"Mmm, I'm so happy. And Nannan 'm content with my brother's company every day." Qian Ye patted her head again, took out all the toys, food, and drinks he had bought, and even set up a tent next to her.

After putting everything inside, he said to the Little Nannan, "Look at this big tent, it has everything: food, drinks, toys, and clothes. From now on, it will be your little storage. You can take whatever you need from inside."

Hehehe~

The Little Nannan laughed happily, "Thank you, big brother. With you and your brother by my side, Nannan 'm happy every day."

Qian Ye smiled and spent the whole day inside with the Little Nannan, giving her a bath, changing her into new clothes, washing her hair, and re-braiding it into pigtails before leaving the small world of the All Things Storage Ring.

"Your Majesty, Fairy Yue Chan is waiting to see you at the door. Would you like to see her?"

Suddenly, a maid's voice came from the entrance of the palace.

Upon hearing this, Qian Ye pondered for a moment. He was just about to go find Fairy Yue Chan when she unexpectedly came to him herself.

People don't visit temples without a reason, let alone a fairy like her.