Upon hearing the sudden cough and seeing Qin Luo's flustered expression as he turned his head, Su Yaoyue was slightly taken aback.

A moment later, she snapped out of her daze, and an unnatural blush spread across her fair face.

It's well known that she prefers to dress loosely and comfortably in her residence, so that she can enjoy her freedom and leisure when she's alone. Moreover, everyone in the Lingyuan Sect knows that she loves tranquility and dislikes being disturbed, so on ordinary days, few people dare to come and bother her.

Even if a visitor does come, she usually follows the usual practice of asking them to wait patiently outside her residence, and she would never easily break this access restriction.

This private residence had always been her forbidden territory; no one had ever set foot there before, let alone anyone she could personally serve tea to.

When Qin Luo entered, she was somewhat dazed, unsure whether it was because of the kindness he had shown in risking his life to save her in the ruins, or because of his gentlemanly conduct during her moment of passion and confusion, which made her treat him differently.

Su Yaoyue bit her lower lip, trying to calm herself down. She slowly straightened up, gently placed the teapot on the table, and a complex look flashed in her eyes, a mixture of shyness, embarrassment, and a hint of barely perceptible annoyance.

Bang!

The teacup was placed on the table next to Qin Luo, the force of which seemed somewhat deliberate.

Suppressing her anger and embarrassment, Su Yaoyue took a graceful step and sat down in the seat next to Qin Luo.

The slightly trembling hand grasped the teapot again, poured himself a cup of tea, and then tasted it with an almost evasive air.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat silent.

After a moment, Su Yaoyue said in an attempt to ease the suffocating awkwardness:

"I wonder why Junior Brother Qin Luo suddenly has this need?"

Her voice had regained some of its former calmness, but the slight redness at the base of her ears still betrayed the fact that she was not yet fully at peace.

She no longer dared to stare at Qin Luo as boldly as before, and could only observe him from time to time through the wafting aroma of tea.

Hearing this, Qin Luo felt a little embarrassed. He couldn't very well reveal his true intentions, could he? If he did, whether he could help or not would be secondary; he would definitely get a cold shoulder.

Then, somewhat awkwardly, he said:

"Senior, well, I've recently entered a special bottleneck in my cultivation and need a completely quiet place with abundant spiritual energy to break through it in seclusion. I heard that renting an island can meet my needs, so I've taken the liberty of coming to ask for your help."

He tried his best to make his tone sound sincere and natural, while carefully observing Su Yaoyue's expression, afraid that she would see through his act.

Unfortunately, this hastily fabricated excuse was full of flaws in Su Yaoyue's eyes.

Su Yaoyue said with a half-smile:

"Oh, I see. But is it necessary to cultivate and break through in seclusion on an island? There are many good places for cultivation and breakthrough within the sect, where the concentration of spiritual energy is much higher than on this island."

Her tone carried a hint of inquiry, clearly indicating that she didn't completely believe what he said.

Qin Luo's expression instantly froze, his lips twitched slightly, but he still forced a calm demeanor. His throat bobbed, and he was about to gather his thoughts when Su Yaoyue's lips parted slightly, letting out a clear, soft laugh that echoed in the room. Then, she said casually:

"Junior Brother Qin Luo, there's no need to be so nervous. It's not like I need to know your secrets."

There was an indescribable playfulness in his tone, as if he knew everything but didn't reveal it.

Then her beautiful eyes narrowed, a glint flashing within them, before she spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Renting an island would require a lot of spiritual points and go through a series of extremely complicated procedures. As things stand, it would be very difficult to get approval in the short term."

"Spiritual value is not a problem, please tell me the method."

Qin Luo cupped his hands in greeting.

Upon hearing his words, Su Yaoyue put down her teacup, making a soft clinking sound, raised her head, and looked directly into Qin Luo's eyes, her gaze filled with surprise.

"I'm a little surprised that Junior Brother Qin Luo is so confident after only half a year of training. However, even with sufficient spiritual value, the procedures are not so easy to complete."

"First, you need to submit a detailed application to the Resource Hall inside the sect, explaining the reasons for renting the island, the duration, and the planned use. This application must be signed and approved by at least three elders. This whole process will take at least a month. Are you sure you can afford to wait?"

Su Yaoyue stated calmly, but the slight raising of her eyebrows concealed her inner thoughts.

"this......"

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo hesitated for a moment. Why would a mere island need so many procedures?

Seeing Qin Luo fall silent, Su Yaoyue secretly judged that the time was ripe, so she parted her lips slightly and spoke:

"Actually, if Junior Brother Qin Luo is in a hurry to rent the island, I have a very convenient way. If we're lucky, I can help you get the island today."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Qin Luo's eyes, and he quickly said:

"Oh? Please enlighten me, Senior Su."

After saying that, Su Yaoyue said no more, but her slender, jade-like hands quietly picked up the teacup on the table again.

After a brief pause, she slowly and deliberately uttered a sentence:

"What does Junior Brother Qin Luo think of my island?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and looked at Su Yaoyue with a strange expression.

"Senior Su, you're not joking, are you?"

"I'm not joking."

"In the past, it took me half a year to complete the mission of leasing this island. However, since returning from the ruins, I have realized that my strength is still lacking and I need to devote myself to cultivation in order to break through to the Divine Travel Realm."

"The enormous expenses required to maintain the island's daily operations and for cultivation have left me penniless and with very little spiritual energy left. The tasks that suit my needs often require teamwork, but I have always struggled to find reliable teammates."

At this point, Su Yaoyue's gaze shifted slightly, glancing at Qin Luo, a hint of resentment flickering in her eyes:

"As for the tasks that can be taken by a single person, the spiritual points obtained are too limited to meet my needs. With no other choice, I have to reluctantly give up this island and transfer it to you, Junior Brother Qin Luo."

"However, don't think I'm so selfless. I do have a request. I only need you to reserve a quiet place for me to cultivate on this island. If you agree, then from this moment on, this island will be entirely yours to use."