Ye Qingya did not answer Qin Xiao's question; her face was flushed, clearly indicating some concerns.

Qin Xiao knew, of course, what the other party was worried about.

Now that the relationship is different, if he spends too much time with Ye Qinghuan, it's inevitable that people will notice.

Qin Xiao simply looked at Ye Qingya without urging her, as he didn't want to appear too eager in this matter.

After waiting for a while, Ye Qingya finally looked up and said, "Forget it, let's go to the capital first. It's almost Chinese New Year, and your competition is about to start."

Qin Xiao looked excited, although he didn't know what the two reasons were related to, or what it had to do with whether or not he would go.

But who cares?

Seeing his excited expression, Ye Qingya immediately added.

"You are not allowed to do anything without my permission!"

"Hehe, I definitely won't do anything reckless. Don't you trust me? Besides, do you think I'm ungrateful?"

Qin Xiao immediately assured him.

As the two talked, Youyou sped across the sky.

The entrance to this bloody dungeon is located on the border of the dynasty. Even traveling at full speed, it would take almost a day to get back from here.

It was still early afternoon, before it got dark.

Qin Xiao and Ye Qingya entered the imperial city. "Sister Qingya, let's stay here for one more night and go back tomorrow."

As he spoke, Qin Xiao looked at Slovic, "Xiao Qi, you said you needed to go back to the palace. You go first, we'll wait for you at the Adventurers' Guild."

Slovic nodded and said with a smile.

"Master, please don't break their bed..."

Qin Xiao's face hardened. "I think you're really asking for trouble. You like to joke around with your master. I'll deal with you tomorrow."

Slovic didn't take it to heart, turned around and waved his hand, "I'm leaving, Master. I'm staying at the palace with my sister today and won't be coming back."

Ye Qingya watched Slovic's retreating figure.

"When did Xiao Qi and Her Majesty the Empress become so close?" Ye Qingya asked, somewhat puzzled.

When they first met, although the two sisters were very close, they weren't inseparable all night long.

Qin Xiao said noncommittally, "Let's go, let's pack up at the association, and go out for a stroll. We don't know when we'll have time to come back after we leave tomorrow."

He certainly knew why Slovic was staying overnight at the palace.

It's all because of that Heavenly Messenger's skill; Xiao Qi keeps this matter of spreading faith in his mind all day long.

I don't know if she was planning to fool her sister.

Qin Xiao had some doubts, but he didn't care much. In any case, he wasn't in a hurry whether the matter succeeded or not.

Xiao Qi wants to try his best, and he won't discourage him.

Back at the Adventurers' Guild, I tidied up a bit, strolled around the streets, and bought some local specialties and interesting trinkets.

For example, there are some props and other items that have been developed here specifically for fun.

There are even items specifically designed for orcs, such as muzzles, hand and foot restraint bags, reins, and a series of other props.

The next day, Qin Xiao and Ye Qingya slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.

The main issue is that the carefree and joyful time is about to end, so it's understandable that we went a little crazy last night.

Back in the capital, she'll need to be mindful of her image, as Ye Qingya is quite worried about Ye Qinghuan's attitude.

It's definitely not something that can be made public with Ye Qinghuan right now.

Qin Xiao had no objection to her idea; to be honest, it was...quite exciting.

When Xiao Qi returned, Qin Xiao and the other person went to the teleportation hall again.

I looked around the teleportation hall, which was still the same but busier than ever.

Qin Xiao asked with some curiosity, "Hey, does General Hu Lai no longer care about this place? I haven't seen him twice."

Ye Qingya smiled, "You asked this question last time. General Hu is still in charge of this secret realm."

However, after completing the initial land reclamation, General Hu set his sights on a new goal: to pursue his happiness.

Qin Xiao was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Ye Qingya glanced at Slovic, who also looked conflicted.

"Master, General Hu Lai is in the royal villa of our Swan Clan, he..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Xiao understood and asked with a strange expression, "This... elder, are you related by blood?"

Slovic was taken aback. "Of course, but they're distant relatives..."

"That's good, that's good," Qin Xiao thought with relief.

Thankfully, they weren't close relatives like my mother or grandmother, otherwise it would have been incredibly absurd.

This General Hu Lai is really acting recklessly. I don't know if he's planning to form a contract with a beast or if he's actually falling in love.

The other party has been guarding this treasure trove for so long, and has been cultivating it for so long.

After going around in circles, I ended up getting all the great benefits, but it seems I was just missing a bit of luck.

Thinking about all these things, Qin Xiao and Ye Qingya immediately applied for a secret realm teleportation.

Back in the main hall of Mengyuan, the teleportation continued without stopping.

Soon, they arrived at the teleportation hall in the capital.

Qin Xiao and Ye Qingya walked outside.

They summoned Youyou and floated up onto her back.

"I'm home, yo-yo."

Qin Xiao gave an order, and after the bracelet confirmed the air defense identification of the capital, Youyou flicked its tail and flew away into the distance.

At the lakeside cottage, Ye Qinghuan and Lu Chengxiao happened to be at home. The two women looked at the projection in front of them with their brows furrowed.

"That's too arrogant! How dare he do that?" Lu Chengxiao said in an angry and ridiculous tone, even he himself was a little confused.

Ye Qinghuan shook her head. "This person is just a pawn, someone was pushed out to test Qin Xiao's abilities."

"At that age, with that level of skill, his talent must be incredibly high. To just throw it out like that is probably a sign of madness."

Could it be that after more than two hundred years of development, these little cherry blossom geniuses have become so numerous that they're worthless? And they think they're so great again?

Lu Chengxiao curled his lip and began to complain.

As a country that was once destroyed during a chaotic period, it has gradually recovered and thrived with the support and control of certain countries.

Lu Chengxiao looked down on the other party in the slightest.

In addition, this ethnic group is notoriously perverse, extreme, narrow-minded, and concerned with petty manners but lacking in righteousness, which makes people feel even more resistant to them.

"No matter what, it wouldn't be good for Qin Xiao not to respond to his crazy shouting and provocation."

Ye Qinghuan frowned, feeling displeased.

"What can we do? Qin Xiao has gone to a secret realm. Who knows when he'll be back, or what kind of secret realm he went to, or what good things he has there? Sigh."

Lu Chengxiao was initially helpless, but as he spoke, a hint of resentment and curiosity crept into his voice.

As they were talking, Qin Xiao opened the security gates of the courtyard and walked in.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard people talking inside.

"What bad things are you saying about me?!"

Qin Xiao pushed open the door and said curiously, while Ye Qingya followed him in.