Qin Xiao skipped away happily, in a great mood the whole way.

Inside the restaurant, Ye Qinghuan was helping to clear away the tableware, but her movements were somewhat stiff.

Looking at her mother beside her, whose face was flushed, a strange expression also appeared on her face.

"shameless!"

Ye Qinghuan muttered a complaint under her breath, but Ye Qingya didn't notice. "What treasure did you say?"

Seeing her mother's smiling face, she said, "No, it's nothing..."

"oh".

Ye Qingya carried the items into the kitchen and handed them to the smart home assistant.

Stepping out of the kitchen, Ye Qinghuan was still lost in thought at the dining table.

"What's wrong, baby? Are you feeling unwell?" He said, reaching out to touch her forehead.

Ye Qinghuan awkwardly dodged away, "I'm not uncomfortable at all. What's wrong with me? I'm perfectly fine. Besides, I'm not a child anymore!"

Ye Qinghuan, somewhat defiant, blurted out a long sentence in one breath.

Ye Qingya's hand froze on the spot, and after a long while, she sighed.

"It seems my baby has really grown up."

Ye Qingya withdrew her hand and walked past her. "Then Mom is going upstairs to wash up. She still has to cultivate later. You've been worried these past few days, so you should rest early if you're tired."

Ye Qinghuan's face flushed red. Did she think I didn't see it? It was clearly... Humph!

"Hmph, they can't wait that long."

The voice wasn't loud, but Ye Qingya clearly heard it. She paused, but didn't say anything.

She swayed upstairs like a willow in the wind.

Ye Qinghuan stomped her foot in a huff, not even knowing what she was thinking.

He followed her upstairs and slammed his bedroom door shut.

Qin Xiao opened the door with a puzzled look and peeked into the corridor.

"Strange, who's throwing a tantrum?"

He closed the door, jumped onto the bed, and plucked some of the flowers Bai Ling had been growing, spreading the petals on the bed.

It feels like a lifetime ago; thinking about it now still gets me excited.

Qin Xiao put his hands behind his head, lay naked, and began to think.

This trip to the secret realm was full of surprises and dangers. Although we didn't gain much, it was alright, and we didn't suffer any major losses.

Moreover, they completed the task and won first place in the World Youth Championship.

As for how to prove his first place in the World Youth Championship, he wasn't worried at all.

Because the few survivors can all testify to this.

If you're not satisfied, we can have a contest.

However, there's no need to go to such lengths. After all, given Mu Yueming's identity, there's no need to lie about such matters.

As for those two foreign girls, humph, it's best if they don't get involved. If they dare to show their faces, then don't blame me for continuing to ruthlessly destroy them.

The prizes for this competition are considerable.

Customize your spirit weapon, receive rewards from secret realms, and awaken your talents in a targeted manner.

These three are mouthwatering just thinking about them.

Qin Xiao began to speculate, wondering what kind of secret realm his reward would be this time.

As for spirit weapons, what kind of spirit weapon should I get?

He already had Yunyun as his weapon, and their souls were connected and their minds were in sync. He was certain that there was no weapon better than Yunyun.

Do I need to have a full suit of armor custom-made?

Well, it's not impossible, but for someone with a life link and the wood of Jianmu, it seems a bit of a waste.

I'm having a bit of a headache; I need to think about it carefully.

As for targeted awakening talents, we'll have to wait and see what the list of available awakening talents is before making a decision.

I hope to find a talent that is a good match for me.

Moreover, his tamed beasts cover a wide range of functions, making it really difficult to choose.

Just as Qin Xiao was lost in thought, the door to the room opened, and a fragrant breeze wafted to the bedside.

He turned his head to look at the woman.

Ye Qingya was wearing the same white and gold coat she wore when they first met, her beautiful hair was styled up, revealing her long and graceful neck.

"Wow, Qingya, you're murdering your husband!"

Ye Qingya was taken aback and looked at Qin Xiao with a puzzled expression.

Qin Xiao chuckled, "With your outfit, I'm going to die on you today."

Ye Qingya frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You...you don't like it?"

As she spoke, her tone became gentle and shy.

Qin Xiao pounced on her, exclaiming, "I love it! I love it so much!"

"Hey, a pearl!"

...

What followed was a scene of utter chaos and debauchery, like dogs gnawing on peonies and pigs rooting up cabbages.

Afterwards, Qin Xiao lay back in the chair with Ye Qingya in his arms, looking completely satisfied.

Ye Qingya nestled in his arms, her eyes glazed as she traced patterns on his chest, "Brother Xiao..."

Qin Xiao rubbed her head and said, "Don't worry, I'm really fine. This was just an accident."

Ye Qingya hugged him tightly, feeling a little scared, but Qin Xiao's words made her so embarrassed that she wanted to run away.

"By the way, what's going on with Huanhuan? Did you confront her about it?"

"What? What's going on? I don't know what you're talking about, Brother Xiao..."

Looking at the mayor in my arms, a man of forty years old, not only did he have the figure of a little girl, but his expression was also exactly like that of a young girl.

"Don't lie to me. Judging from Huanhuan's expression today, she has clearly discovered our affair."

Ye Qingya heard this, reached out and punched him lightly, then sighed.

"Women are very sensitive, and besides, one of us is her mother and the other is her... how could we not notice? I was too presumptuous."

Thinking back to the plan she and Qin Xiao had discussed to keep it a secret from her, she felt somewhat helpless.

Qin Xiao fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say. What could he possibly say about such a matter?

You can't expect someone to happily accept having their mother taken away and then generously acknowledge a new father.

"Forget it, let nature take its course. Now that we've discovered it, we'll gradually get used to it."

After thinking for a long time, Qin Xiao could only say something indifferent.

Ye Qingya wasn't as optimistic as him, saying in a barely audible voice, "I'm just afraid I won't be able to adapt and will go further astray..."

"What did you say?"

"No, I'm telling you, you need to take responsibility from now on and treat Huanhuan better. You're... his father now!"

Qin Xiao quickly assured him, "Of course! I'll definitely think of you guys if I get anything good, don't worry!"

After saying this, Qin Xiao himself looked somewhat nervous.

Damn it, I need to find a way to get some good stuff, or go down to the secret realms more often to search.

Currently, aside from some extraordinary spirit crystals and some things I dare not touch or cannot touch, I really don't have anything worth showing off.

Ye Qinghuan is currently at the peak of the Gold rank. Her first priority is to prepare a Platinum-level Beast Tamer, and her second priority is to acquire treasures to enhance her talent.

I have the defensive fairy dress, but I'm still missing a weapon, and hmm, I also need resources to train my beast tamers.

The mother and daughter each have a fire-type fox, and other creatures like the Stonefire Crocodile Dragon, Totoro, Flower Fairy, Beetle...

At this point, Qin Xiao was also in a bind. It wasn't enough to just enjoy himself; he also had to take on the responsibilities of a husband.

He clearly remembered that when he went to the secret realm last time, he said he would find a diamond-level tamed beast for Qingya.

He ended up creating a beast tamer and then hurriedly leaving, which was rather inhumane.

This time, things have eased up for now, and there aren't any tasks coming up, so Qin Xiao needs to make some plans.

We must solve their problems regarding resources and beast taming.

There are also the massive amounts of spirit crystals needed to feed the new authority fruits of the Jianmu tree.