No, it wasn't just Xiao Ci's feelings that left her speechless, but also Qin Qing's...

Ahhh, the female lead and Xiao Ci are indeed a perfect match, and she really does have sharp and ruthless eyes!

The combination of handsome men and beautiful women is just too pleasing to the eye!

I love it!

I wish I could move the Civil Affairs Bureau here so these two could get married right here!

Thinking of this, Qin Qing glared at Xiao Ye beside her with great disdain.

It's all Xiao Ye's fault, that troublesome man. Otherwise, Qin Wan and Xiao Ci would have been together long ago.

"Brother Xiao, I've finished practicing..."

Having mastered the first set of sword techniques, Qin Wan practiced it several more times on her own after learning it this time.

Xiao Ci watched from the side without disturbing her, but his gaze toward Qin Wan grew increasingly gentle and satisfied.

As she finished speaking, Qin Wan sheathed her sword, leaving a trail of broken ice shards on the ground.

Yes, the second set of sword techniques was much more powerful. Even though the surrounding ice had been formed for tens of thousands of years, it still couldn't withstand the devastation of Qin Wan's sword techniques, and countless ice shards fell...

"Do you want to rest?" Xiao Ci, a cultivation fanatic, asked with unusual thoughtfulness.

He looked at Qin Wan with gentle eyes, then at her hand holding the sword, and asked with concern, "You've learned two sets of sword techniques in a row, are you feeling tired?"

Qin Wan shook her head, her gaze towards Xiao Ci burning intensely.

"Not tiring at all, it's even fun!"

"Brother Xiao's swordsmanship is not only simple and easy to learn, but also has powerful attack capabilities. I like it very much!"

"So I'm not tired at all. Even if I learn two or three more sword techniques, I won't feel tired!"

Qin Wan spoke excitedly, but halfway through her sentence, she seemed to remember something and looked at Xiao Ci with concern in her eyes.

"Brother Xiao, are you tired?"

"Brother Xiao, if you're tired, why don't you take a rest? I can practice the two sword techniques we just learned a little more and familiarize myself with them."

Seeing Qin Wan's studiousness and thoughtfulness, Xiao Ci felt a warmth spread through his heart, an unknown warm current flowing through him...

Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 75.

"I'm not tired either."

After speaking, before Qin Wan could continue to express her concern, Xiao Ci stepped forward and appeared behind her, taking her hand again to begin teaching her the new sword technique...

"Focus."

Noticing Qin Wan's stiffness, Xiao Ci leaned close to her ear and whispered a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan not only failed to relax, but even the two hands holding the sword trembled involuntarily.

Noticing her distraction, Xiao Ci didn't rush to teach her the new sword technique. Instead, he frowned slightly and looked at her with a questioning and inquisitive gaze.

"What's wrong?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Or is there something wrong?"

Qin Wan turned her head slightly and met his clear, innocent black eyes. For a moment, her feelings were indescribable.

This man seems to be clueless about love...

Yet, the things she does constantly stir up the calm waters of the young girl's heart.

"Um?"

Why aren't you saying anything?

Are you feeling unwell?

Xiao Ci spoke softly with concern, and as he spoke, he subconsciously released his grip on Qin Wan's hand, his slender fingertips gently touching her brow.

"It's not hot..."

"But is it because it's too cold here?"

As he spoke, Xiao Ci's palm slid down and landed precisely on her face.

"It doesn't seem very cold..."

"Was it because you were too hasty in your cultivation?"

Without waiting for Qin Wan's reply, Xiao Ci took her hand and placed his fingertips on her wrist, his spiritual energy naturally probing into her body.

"Um?"

"My internal spiritual energy is sufficient, and there is no chaos..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ci looked up at her, his brows furrowing slightly. "So, what exactly is wrong, Wan'er?"

Qin Wan: "..." Damn, this man is really something!!!

Under Xiao Ci's gaze, Qin Wan's eyes flickered with panic for a moment, and she unconsciously softened her breathing.

"I'm fine."

"Just now, I was thinking about something, so I was a little absent-minded."

Qin Wan hurriedly avoided his gaze and explained incoherently.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ci's thin lips curved slightly, and a faint smile quickly flashed across his deep eyes.

"oh?"

"Is that so?"

Xiao Ci didn't say whether he believed her or not, but simply tapped Qin Wan's nose lightly with his finger, his voice full of affection, "You."

"You need to concentrate when you cultivate, you know?"

“Not focusing on your cultivation will not only fail to achieve the desired results, but may even cause problems, affecting your cultivation level and state of mind. Are you aware of this?”

Xiao Ci appeared to be sternly reprimanding her, but in reality, his eyes were gentle, and his dark eyes held only a hint of doting affection when he looked at her.

The moment their eyes met, Qin Wan's heart skipped a beat when she met his gentle, watery black eyes...

The next second, Qin Wan subconsciously took a step back, increasing the distance between them.

She gripped the sword in a panic, stammering, "Then, then I'll practice the two sword techniques I just learned a few more times, to calm myself down..."

When she said the last three words, Qin Wan's voice became extremely soft.

Even so, Xiao Ci heard it all clearly.

Seeing her flustered expression, her flushed earlobes, and her shy, innocent look, Xiao Ci felt a wave of tenderness wash over him...

She really is... adorable.

Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 78.

"Alright, then Wan'er should cultivate diligently," Xiao Ci said softly, his voice filled with affection.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan's hand, which was wielding a sword, trembled violently...

Her dancing figure stiffened involuntarily, and her steps faltered for a moment.

Seeing this, Xiao Ci's smile deepened, and his gaze at Qin Wan became even more intense.

On the other side of the barrier, Qin Qing watched with a face full of excitement, feeling incredibly sweet.

Xiao Ye, standing beside her, had a stiff face, a complicated expression, and eyes full of disbelief.

What's the older brother's relationship with Qin Wan?

No way!

Impossible!

The eldest brother is obsessed with cultivation, and there is nothing else in his mind but cultivation. How could Qin Wan, a good-for-nothing who cannot cultivate, possibly catch his eye?

Even though Qin Wan can cultivate now, she is only a swordswoman who has just drawn spiritual energy into her body. How could her elder brother possibly treat her differently when her cultivation level is so low?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

right!

He must have seen it wrong!

He must be overthinking it!

As he pondered, Xiao shook his head, trying to banish the crazy and terrifying thought from his mind.

But for some reason, his gaze remained fixed on Qin Wan and Xiao Ci, unable to look away even for a moment...

Is it really impossible?

Was he really mistaken?

Is he really overthinking things?

Xiao couldn't help but ask himself the same question over and over again...

Stop looking!

"No matter how you look at it, you'll never have a chance in this lifetime!"

"If you know what's good for you, listen to me and give up on this idea now."

"In this lifetime, Wan'er will absolutely never marry you!"

Even in the book she was reading, you were the male lead chosen by the female lead.

However, the current situation and developments have changed, and Qin Wan and Xiao Ci have clearly developed feelings for each other.

With Xiao Ci around, Xiao Ye will never be able to win the heart of the female lead, Qin Wan!