After skillfully picking up the wine pot from the small table next to Chu Qinghe and taking a big gulp, the little girl angrily lay down on Chu Qinghe's left side.

But as she lay down, the starry sky came into view, and Qu Feiyan's gloom dissipated, just like the night sky.

Being young at heart, things don't stay in my mind for long.

A moment later, Qu Feiyan, having fully recovered her mood, put on a smile again. She even moved the Yihua Jieyu chair around so that she could rest her head on Chu Qinghe's stomach.

Feeling the instant comfort, Qu Feiyan finally wore a satisfied smile.

But the next second, Qu Feiyan felt a strand of hair gently brushing against her cheek.

Without even thinking, Qu Feiyan knew that Jellyfish Yin Ji had also moved her head over.

When Xiao Zhao also came over, the chairs that were originally side by side instantly surrounded Chu Qinghe and were pieced together.

Feeling the weight of the three heads on his body, Chu Qinghe couldn't help but roll his eyes.

It's one thing if they're on the roof normally, but now that they're lying in the yard, these three are using their bodies as pillows.

In response, Chu Qinghe couldn't help but raise his hand and pat Qu Feiyan and Xiao Zhao on the head, and then patted Shuimu Yinji on the head.

However, Qu Feiyan and Xiao Zhao were clearly used to Chu Qinghe's behavior.

Shuimu Yinji even seemed to have a desire to raise her head and let Chu Qinghe pat her a couple more times.

After a short while, once her body had completely relaxed, Qu Feiyan suddenly spoke up: "I wonder what Sister Dongfang and Sister Yue are doing now? Why haven't they come back yet?"

In response to Qu Feiyan's question, Chu Qinghe said calmly, "I'll come over when I'm done with my work. What's there to think about?"

Qu Feiyan said, "It's just strange! I can understand that Sister Dongfang is busy, but why hasn't Sister Yue come back for so long?"

As she spoke, Qu Feiyan turned her head to Shuimu Yinji and asked, "Sister Situ, were you this busy when you were in the Divine Water Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Shuimu Yinji, who was leaning against Chu Qinghe's chest and counting his heartbeats, said, "It is quite busy. Every day, a lot of news from the surrounding area comes in, such as intelligence on some forces within the Divine Water Palace's territory. We need to deal with how to reward or punish some forces if they cross the line, as well as the rewards and punishments for the disciples' cultivation progress."

"In addition to the time required for cultivation, there is indeed not a lot of free time."

Qu Feiyan asked in surprise, "You all need to handle these things personally? Shouldn't these rules have been established long ago in top-tier organizations?"

Shuimu Yinji shook her head and said, "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Moreover, both Yihua Palace and Shenshui Palace have elders whose cultivation has reached the Grandmaster level. These people also have their own selfish motives. If we ignore them, they will inevitably fall into internal strife over time, which will do more harm than good."

Hearing what the Water Mother Yin Ji said, Qu Feiyan immediately pouted and said, "I thought your Divine Water Palace and Shifting Flower Palace were like the Sun Moon Divine Sect, completely dominated by Sister Dongfang."

Shuimu Yinji shook her head and said, "The Sun Moon Divine Sect was only a second-rate force before. No one dared to disobey my elder sister's prestige and strength, but the Divine Water Palace and the Flower Shifting Palace are different."

"Both the Yihua Palace and the Shenshui Palace have some elders who have survived since the previous palace master, especially some who have reached the Grandmaster level. Among them, there are also those with selfish motives. If these people are killed, the loss will be huge. If they are left alone, it will bring even greater trouble later."

Finally, Shui Mu Yin Ji changed the subject, saying, "Second Sister's Yi Hua Palace and my Shen Shui Palace should be similar. Before, they relied on the previous palace master to suppress those Grandmaster-level elders. Now that they have entered the Grandmaster realm, they should take advantage of the situation to find a way to completely subdue those Grandmaster-level elders in the sect."

Hearing what Jellyfish Yin Ji said, Xiao Zhao said, "I didn't expect it to be so troublesome."

Chu Qinghe, standing to the side, showed no surprise at what Shuimu Yinji said.

Everyone has their own selfish desires, even martial artists.

Otherwise, Bai Xiaosheng wouldn't have taken the initiative to visit him because of Sun Baifa.

Chu Qinghe would not actively engage in transactions with Bai Xiaosheng because of the people around him.

In top-tier forces like Shenshui Palace and Yihua Palace, the number of disciples and elders involved exceeds ten thousand.

Both Shuimu Yinji and Yaoyue bear the responsibility for the future rise and fall of Yihua Palace and Shenshui Palace, so their thoughts and actions are naturally limited.

Just like the Yihua Palace and Shenshui Palace, although they have become top-tier forces, there are many people in the martial arts world who want to replace them.

This meant that Yaoyue, who was in charge of Yihua Palace, and Shuimu Yinji, who was in charge of Shenshui Palace, had to find a way to maintain the current glory of Yihua Palace and Shenshui Palace.

Once the weakness of the state prevents it from suppressing the forces below, the consequences are predictable.

This is why Chu Qinghe prefers to live a comfortable and leisurely life in this lifetime.

However, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue are different from Chu Qinghe.

Both Yaoyue and Dongfang Bubai are born with arrogant personalities and even enjoy the feeling of being high above and in control of everything.

In addition, her background destined her to be a strong, independent woman.

The courtyard where Chu Qinghe lives will become a haven for the two women when they are tired, but if they stay there for a long time, neither Dongfang Bubai nor Yaoyue will feel comfortable.

However, in Chu Qinghe's view, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

If Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue were as clingy as Shuimu Yinji, Chu Qinghe would probably have to work all year round.

Even an iron body can't withstand this!

Thinking of this, Chu Qinghe suddenly sighed.

If he could, Chu Qinghe would even be willing to exchange his current cultivation level for an indestructible kidney.

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