Who Wouldn't Be Scared?!

"Those two... actually went out of their way to create opportunities for Qin Yu to be alone with me?"

Cao Ying was completely puzzled by the reactions of Xiao Yi Xian and Yun Yun.

Honestly, if the two of them asserted their dominance over Cao Ying on the spot, or even if things got a bit heated, Cao Ying would think it was normal.

But given the current situation...

Why does this feel so eerie?

"Sister Cao Ying, is there anything else?"

"Huh? No, that's all."

Yun Yun suddenly spoke, catching Cao Ying off guard.

"That..."

"Okay, I'll be going now. I'll come find you later."

Yes, that's the right reaction.

After leaving, Cao Ying patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief; that strange feeling was finally gone.

Tsk, why do I suddenly feel like I'm being a bit pathetic? I only left after they said that.

"My husband, I've given you your chance. Now it's up to you, this old ox, to see if you can get your hands on this tender grass."

After Cao Ying left, Yun Yun turned to Qin Yu and winked at him twice.

"I said, Cao Ying is only a few years younger than Xiao Yi Xian, how could she be considered..."

You mean I'm not young anymore?

Before Qin Yu could finish speaking, Xiao Yi Xian spoke up first.

Even those a few years younger than her aren't considered "young grass," so what is she?

"Hey, are you two planning a rebellion today?"

Having said all that, Qin Yu didn't want to say anything more. He used the most direct, simple, and straightforward method to completely subdue the two women.

"Be extremely careful when you go to the Southern Region of Central Plains. I've heard there's a very powerful force there. If you want to obtain the Turtle Spirit Earthfire, you'll likely have to compete with them."

Afterwards, Yun Yun, who was exhausted, suddenly came over, put her arms around Qin Yu's neck, and whispered some words of advice in his ear.

The immense power she mentioned was undoubtedly the Yao Clan.

However, Yun Yun's information network wasn't advanced enough to reach that level, so she only knew that Yun Yun's power was immense, but not the specifics.

"I know, you should rest for a while."

"Hmm... I'm already Dou Zong, this little thing will be fine on its own in a bit."

Qin Yu wanted Yun Yun to stay quiet for a while, but she wouldn't behave herself and started clinging to him again, using both her hands and feet.

"The gap between us will only widen in the future, and the time I can cling to you like this will probably become less and less, so cherish it."

Yun Yun told Qin Yu to cherish it, but she herself used even more force in her hands and feet.

Qin Yu's cultivation speed has made Yun Yun realize something she doesn't really want to accept.

She could no longer keep up with Qin Yu's pace at all.

At this rate, it's quite possible that Qin Yu will already be Dou Sheng, while she still hasn't even reached the Dou Venerable.

Rather than being forcibly pushed away from Qin Yu by environmental factors at that time, it's better to take the initiative to slow down and find your own comfort zone.

So, before she falls behind Qin Yu by slowing down, let her spend more time with Qin Yu!

"Oh, so that's why."

Hearing Yun Yun's words, Qin Yu finally understood why she had been acting so strangely lately.

He looked down at Yun Yun, meeting her gaze.

"You don't need to say things like you won't abandon us. Of course I know that. I just don't want you to waste time looking back while you're desperately running forward."

Qin Yu was about to say something when Yun Yun covered his mouth.

Then, Yun Yun gently placed her hand on Qin Yu's cheek, her beautiful eyes not showing much melancholy, but rather full of anticipation.

She hoped that Qin Yu could rush to the end of this road in one go, without slowing down because of some "unimportant" factors.

My job is simply to shower him with flowers, celebrate, and help him recover from his fatigue once he reaches the finish line.

This isn't like you at all.

"Heh... Do you believe that even if you replaced me with that girl surnamed Cao, she would say the same thing as me?"

Yun Yun gave a soft snort. As someone who had personally witnessed Qin Yu break through from One-Star Dou Venerable to Four-Star Dou Venerable in just a few months, she could say with certainty:

No one could remain calm after witnessing Qin Yu's cultivation speed.

There is simply no such speed of cultivation.

If someone were to say, "You're just scared," Yun Yun would readily admit it.

Who wouldn't be afraid of that?!

In the realm of Dou Venerable, where cultivation progress is measured in years, there is such a person who has not only shortened this time to a month, but also made progress at an increasingly rapid pace, and whose foundation is by no means weak.

If it were you, would you be scared?

"Well... okay."

Qin Yu could only express his inability to respond, because he was powerless to prevent such a thing from happening.

He can't share the cheat with other people!

"Hiss..."

Suddenly, Qin Yu froze, looked down, and saw Yun Yun pursing her red lips and looking at him.

Perhaps it's because she's reached this stage of life, but for Yun Yun now, the only thing she feels somewhat regretful about is...

No one to take care of the child.

Some time later, Cao Ying came to Qin Yu's place again.

"Eh? What about the two older sisters?"

This time, however, Cao Ying didn't see Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian, but only Qin Yu, who looked full of energy.

Seriously? They're already letting her spend time alone with Qin Yu?

"They're cultivating; let's talk about that ruin instead."

"Okay."

After Qin Yu changed the subject to the ruins, Cao Ying immediately started talking non-stop.

He told Qin Yu everything in detail, from the opening time of the ruins, their origins and background, to the treasures that might be hidden within.

"Hmm... in the end, apart from the Turtle Spirit Earthfire, there's nothing else that we should pay attention to, is there?"

"Hey, this is just to have a backup plan. What if there's no Turtle Spirit Earthfire there? We can't go back empty-handed, can we?"

"... That makes sense."

The Southern Region of Central Plains is so far away from here. If they really don't find any Heavenly Flames there, wouldn't they have to bring back something else?

"Speaking of which, the Starfall Pavilion is also located in the Southern Region of Central Plains."

As Qin Yu pondered this matter, the name Starfall Pavilion suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Yes, but the Starfall Pavilion and the Yellow Springs Pavilion are at odds lately, so they probably won't have time to get involved in this."

"It's hard to say."

Qin Yu disagreed with Cao Ying's opinion.

With Xiao Yan there, what is there that he wouldn't have time to meddle in?

Moreover, there's also news about Heavenly Flames. For Xiao Yan, whose master has been captured by the Hall of Souls, this is like a dog seeing a bone... but that analogy doesn't seem quite right.

Don't act like a starving person seeing a Manchu Han Imperial Feast!

"So what if they get involved? Would you give up this opportunity just because you have some connection with Venerable Feng?"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

Joking aside, don't make fun of my Turtle Spirit Earthfire!

Yes, that's my Turtle Spirit Earthfire!

Mine!