The next day, as the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, they shone on the handsome man's face on the bed, bathing him in a golden glow.
Qin Luo's brow twitched slightly, then he opened his eyes, slowly sat up, and looked around. Sure enough, the beauty was gone, leaving only a faint fragrance lingering in the air, which made him sigh.
My gaze swept across the headboard and I noticed a bottle of pills placed there.
Qin Luo's face was slightly pale, and feeling the weakness in his body, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
"Sigh! It's really not used to not having spiritual energy in my dantian."
Holding the pill in his hand, he noticed a note underneath. On the note, Yi Ting's delicate handwriting stood out:
“Master, Ting’er is leaving. Please don’t worry. When Ting’er returns in three years, that will be the time for Ting’er to take you away! Please take this bottle of medicine and take care of yourself. — Ting’er leaves.”
Upon closer inspection, traces of tears remained along the edges of the note, the undried tear stains seemingly telling of Yiting's reluctance to leave.
"It seems that Zihan's actions last night provoked her, which is why this girl is so resolute."
With mixed feelings, Qin Luo spoke softly, then opened the bottle of pills. A faint medicinal fragrance wafted out. Qin Luo looked at the pills in the bottle, hesitated for a moment, and finally poured out one pill and put it in his mouth.
The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current that spread throughout his body. The surrounding spiritual energy was instantly drawn in, continuously flowing into his dantian.
At the same time, a mechanical voice rang in Qin Luo's mind again, which startled him.
[Yi Ting's affection level reaches 140 (and they are married), gaining an additional critical strike cultivation bonus: a multiplier of 2000 times the cultivation level of the third stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm.]
[Yiting's affection level has reached 200 (mutual support), and she has gained new investment points.]
After the system notification sounded, wisps of emerald-green spiritual energy continuously emerged in the void. A moment later, the spiritual energy poured down on Qin Luo like a waterfall.
"It seems that Yiting's surge in admiration is all thanks to last night."
Qin Luo recalled everything that happened last night, then shook his head to suppress these pleasant memories. The Myriad Phenomena Return to One Technique began to operate, unleashing a powerful suction force that absorbed the waterfall of spiritual energy into his overdrawn Qi Sea.
Suddenly, the dim stars within the Qi Sea began to gradually glow with different lights.
While replenishing his Qi Sea, Qin Luo also began to ponder things after seeing that he had once again secured investment opportunities.
"It's already this difficult after only securing two investments. I wonder what will happen when the number of investors increases? I guess I need to make some plans in advance."
Qin Luo knew that as the number of investors increased, the situation could become increasingly complex. He needed to plan ahead, so he decided to start with Xia Zihan.
After an incense stick had burned, Qin Luo opened his eyes, sighed, and got off the bed after feeling the weakness in his body subside.
"It's a pity that the level of spiritual energy returned is a bit low. I'm just a little short of breaking through to the second stage of the Spirit Vortex Realm."
After sighing, Qin Luo took a deep breath, left the room, and walked slowly towards his residence.
One of the rooms in the Lin family home was simply yet elegantly furnished.
A woman of unparalleled beauty sat gracefully on the bed, but her face was filled with resentment, which added a touch of tragic beauty to her already captivating appearance.
Her skin, as white as mutton fat, radiated warmth under the sunlight streaming through the window, yet it could not soothe the sorrow in her heart.
With a creak, the door opened and a figure walked in.
Hearing the noise, Xia Zihan quickly looked up. When she saw Qin Luo, she was overjoyed, but the thought that he hadn't returned home all night and was likely at Yi Ting's place made her suppress her grievances and resentment.
She bit her lower lip slightly, and slowly sat back down, having already stood up halfway. She turned her head away from Qin Luo, but her eyes involuntarily reddened.
Although Qin Luo had expected Xia Zihan to be waiting for him in his room, his heart softened when he saw her trying to get closer but pretending to be stubborn and aggrieved.
However, remembering his own plans, he steeled himself and went inside. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he stared at her.
Time ticked by, and Xia Zihan, who hadn't heard Qin Luo speak for a long time, couldn't help but steal a glance at him. When she noticed the slight displeasure in his eyes, she paused, thinking that her little temper had upset him.
She grumbled inwardly for a moment, but then slowly rose and nestled into his arms. Feeling that familiar scent, Xia Zihan's resentment dissipated considerably.
"Qin Luo, I was just a little upset because you didn't come home all night. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"
Xia Zihan nestled tightly in Qin Luo's arms, her voice soft and sweet, with a hint of flattery.
Seeing her flattering words, the coldness in Qin Luo's eyes softened slightly, but he then took a deep breath and said indifferently:
"Zihan, did you say something to Miss Yi yesterday?"
Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, Xia Zihan stiffened, lifted her head from Qin Luo's embrace, and looked away.
"Qin Luo, I... I just said some private things to her."
"Were you really with her all night?"
As she said this, Xia Zihan stared straight at him, a wave of grievance welling up from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes began to redden again.
Seeing this, Qin Luo gently picked up Xia Zihan and sat on the bed. Xia Zihan sat on his lap, but still looked at him with a wronged expression.
Qin Luo sighed softly, gently cupped Xia Zihan's face in his hands, and lightly wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes with his thumb, saying with a complex expression:
"Miss Yi left last night."
Xia Zihan was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"I don't know what you two talked about, but I can tell from the way she left that she must have suffered a great injustice, which is why she left the Lin family overnight."
"Zihan, you need to understand. Miss Yi just did us a huge favor, and your actions are truly disheartening. I don't even know what to say to you anymore, sigh!"
Hearing Qin Luo's sigh, Xia Zihan felt a little lost. She naturally hoped that she would be the only woman by Qin Luo's side, but when she heard Yi Ting leave and saw Qin Luo's indifferent appearance, she began to feel uneasy.
"Qin Luo, I acted impulsively at the time. I never expected her to actually leave..."
"Besides, it's because she had those unrealistic thoughts about you..."
Xia Zihan spoke with a resentful expression, seemingly without any regret for her actions.
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