Nothing Much to It, Just a Little Hot

After Su Qian left, the desolate mountain fell silent again, with only the rustling of the wind blowing across the ridge.

Qin Yu stood still, his gaze fixed on the direction where Su Qian had disappeared, as if he were pondering something.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, then suddenly turned to look at Zi Yan.

When Zi Yan was stared at by Qin Yu, she instinctively shrank back, her voice becoming somewhat weak:

"Why... why are you looking at me like that? I was just saying it casually, I wasn't really trying to cause trouble."

She thought Qin Yu was going to settle scores later, since Su Qian had just mentioned annihilating Demon Flame Valley, and she immediately jumped up and shouted that she wanted to fight, looking exactly like someone who wanted to stir up trouble.

Zi Yan felt increasingly guilty and started planning how to apologize in order to avoid getting a few more slaps on the head.

But Qin Yu wasn't thinking about that at all. He waved his hand, interrupting Zi Yan's rambling:

That's not what I was thinking.

"So what are you thinking about?"

"Can you still find the way to that treasure trove in Demon Flame Valley that you discovered last time?"

Zi Yan paused for a moment, then blinked twice:

"Sure, don't you know how good I am at remembering directions?"

"That's fine, take me there."

"Now?"

Zi Yan's confusion deepened; she didn't understand why Qin Yu would make this request, and asked in bewilderment:

"But... after what happened last time, Demon Flame Valley must have strengthened its defenses. Going there now... wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?"

If even she could figure this out, how could Qin Yu not?

Xiao Yi Xian also frowned and echoed:

"Yeah, what if you go now and run into that Earth Demon Old Ghost?"

"Although Demon Flame Valley lost Fang Yan and Xie Zhen, it still has two high-level Dou Emperor elders."

Whether it was to scout ahead first or for some other reason, both of them felt that Qin Yu's decision was somewhat reckless.

Qin Yu didn't rush to explain, but instead turned his head to look at Yun Yun sitting next to him and winked at her.

Yun Yun was slightly taken aback, then as if she had thought of something, a look of understanding flashed in her eyes.

She knew Qin Yu's gaze all too well.

Whenever he starts plotting something bad, he always looks like this: outwardly calm and collected, but inwardly he's already scheming how to trick someone.

Yun Yun didn't speak, but her eyes crinkled into a smile as a response.

Zi Yan looked at this and then that, and finally couldn't hold back any longer. She put her hands on her hips and shouted:

"Can you two stop using these coded messages? Just tell us what your plan is! It's so stupid that we can't understand it!"

Although Xiao Yi Xian didn't speak, her expression was exactly the same as Zi Yan's, clearly also wanting to know what kind of riddle these two were playing.

"You don't need to worry too much. Qin Yu has a way of concealing his whereabouts. As long as he doesn't expose himself, you might not be able to spot him even if he's standing right in front of you."

She paused, looked at Qin Yu, a hint of a smile in her eyes:

"Back in the Heavenly Qilin Empire, he used this method to infiltrate the Heavenly Qilin Palace."

Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian then remembered that Yun Yun had indeed mentioned this matter to them.

Qin Yu's method of concealing his whereabouts was incredibly effective; it not only hid his aura but also made him completely unnoticed by others.

Zi Yan was relieved and immediately regained her energy and motivation.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go! I'll show you the way! I promise I'll get you there!"

As she spoke, she spread her Battle Qi Wings and prepared to soar into the sky.

Qin Yu was about to leave when Xiao Yi Xian suddenly called out to him:

"Wait a moment."

Qin Yu turned around and saw Xiao Yi Xian waving at him. The two then went to a secluded place together.

"I just discovered a problem."

After organizing her thoughts, Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her mouth, her jealousy practically overflowing.

"What's the problem?"

"You and Sister Yun Yun are so in sync now that you can even exchange secret signals. I'm sitting right next to you, but I have no idea what you're talking about."

Xiao Yi Xian's voice grew softer and softer, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"I've spent more time with you than she has, so why do I feel like an outsider now?"

After hearing this, Qin Yu immediately understood what the girl meant.

So he reached out and pulled Xiao Yi Xian into his arms. Before Xiao Yi Xian could react, she had already bumped into his chest.

She looked up, but before she could say anything, Qin Yu lowered his head and sealed her lips with his.

Xiao Yi Xian's body stiffened for a moment, then quickly softened, releasing her grip on his clothes and instead wrapping her arms around his neck.

As their lips parted, Qin Yu lowered his head and gently touched her forehead, his voice a few decibels lower:

"I'll teach you separately later, and I guarantee you'll understand it better than anyone else."

Xiao Yi Xian's ears burned at his words. She buried her head in Qin Yu's chest, the sour feeling having mostly dissipated. With a slight smile, she whispered:

"You said it."

"Yes, I said so."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled slightly, looked up and saw Qin Yu's face so close to hers, and couldn't help but spend a lot of time talking to Qin Yu.

After a long while, Xiao Yi Xian loosened her grip on his clothes, took a half step back, her face still flushed, and muttered softly:

"Then I'll wait for you."

Qin Yu patted her shoulder and turned to walk towards Zi Yan.

"They're gone."

Zi Yan was already impatient. Seeing Qin Yu approaching, she immediately pointed in a direction:

"This way! Follow me!"

The two figures, one in front of the other, quickly became two black dots on the horizon, and then disappeared completely.

Xiao Yi Xian stood there watching for a while, until Qin Yu's figure was completely out of sight, before she looked away.

Turning around, she saw Yun Yun staring straight at her with a smile on her face.

Xiao Yi Xian blushed slightly under Yun Yun's gaze and said somewhat shyly:

"Sister Yun Yun, that thing you told me about before... it really works."

Yun Yun glanced at her, said nothing, but the expression on her face said it all.

Sigh, she's still just a young girl after all.

Although this was Yun Yun's first time as well, she still saw things more clearly than Xiao Yi Xian in many ways.

Xiao Yi Xian couldn't stand Yun Yun any longer, so she quickly turned around, her ears turning bright red as if they were about to bleed.

A woman who knows how to be charming and coquettish has the best life.

She didn't believe this statement before, or rather, she believed it but didn't dare to try it.

However, after trying it today, she found that there seemed to be some truth to it.

It's a bit of a pity that she realized it a little late. If she had acted sooner, she wouldn't have had to put so much pressure on herself.

"Hey, what's that smell?"

"It doesn't taste like much, it's just a little hot."

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was secretly marveling, Yun Yun suddenly asked a question, to which Xiao Yi Xian answered without hesitation.

"Huh?"

After answering, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly realized something.

What did I just say?