"How could the kitty have lost weight? It's not like I've mistreated it." Qian Renyue glanced at Guang Ling, then reached out to stroke Yiyi's head and asked with a smile, "Isn't that right, Yiyi?"
"Meow, meow~" Yiyi nodded and immediately leaped out of Guang Ling's hands, springing straight into Qian Renyue's arms. Qian Renyue laughed and cuddled Yiyi, stroking and scratching until the kitten let out a sweet little cry. The two seemed perfectly in tune. Seeing this, Guang Ling shrugged helplessly. He reached out and patted Qian Renyue's shoulder. "Yue'er, there's something we need to discuss."
"What is it?" Qian Renyue tilted her head and met Guang Ling's gaze. "As it happens, I have something to tell you too."
Before Guang Ling could reply, Qian Renyue tossed Yiyi to Little Nine, who was sitting on the carpet. "Little Nine, take Yiyi outside to play for now. Ling and I have something important to discuss."
"Okay." Little Nine caught the kitten without asking any questions. He carried it outside, and soon the room fell quiet.
Guang Ling looked at Qian Renyue and raised an eyebrow. "What is it that you even need to send Little Phoenix away?"
"I'm not really sending him away." Qian Renyue pulled Guang Ling down to sit beside her. "Ling, I'm planning to cultivate in seclusion for a while."
"Cultivate in seclusion? Why?" Guang Ling couldn't help frowning. Qian Renyue was only level forty. Wasn't it too soon to go into seclusion? This was the perfect time to venture out and gain experience. Seclusion seemed a little too much of a waste of time. After all, relying entirely on secluded cultivation wouldn't raise her soul power level very quickly.
One look at Guang Ling's expression told Qian Renyue exactly what he was thinking. She shifted