Feeling the delicate, boneless, and alluring figure in his arms, and hearing her heartfelt words, Qin Luo was about to speak when Huang Lu raised her slender hand, gently pressing her fingertips against his lips. Then, a hint of resentment flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she softly scolded:
"Luo Lang, these tender words of affection can wait until Lu'er has resolved your entanglements and worries with those two older sisters before you slowly confide them to her. However, you must make it up to Lu'er properly after this turmoil."
Hearing this, Qin Luo sighed inwardly. If it weren't for the simulation, he probably would have chosen this way to deal with the relationships with the women. But now he knew that it was just a short-sighted solution that would only make the conflicts more acute in the future and eventually become uncontrollable.
He gently took Huang Lu's hand, moved it away from his lips, looked at her sincerely, and was about to say something.
At this moment, two more streaks of light flew rapidly from the distant sky.
Dan Bingli and Murong Liyue arrived at the same time.
Seeing this, Huang Lu could only reluctantly pull away from Qin Luo's embrace.
She subconsciously straightened her clothes and turned her body to the side. Her originally charming eyes now revealed a hint of inferiority. Her gaze swept quickly over the newcomers before she lowered her eyes again, as if she dared not meet their eyes.
Murong Liyue landed gracefully first, dressed in a snow-white gown that perfectly accentuated her tall and slender figure. Her expression was cool and aloof, yet she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
At that moment, her beautiful eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, and only after confirming that Qin Luo was safe and sound did she quietly breathe a sigh of relief. However, when her gaze fell on Huang Lu, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible hint of hostility flashed deep in her eyes, disappearing in an instant.
At the same time, Dan Bingli also landed, her clothes fluttering in the wind. The moment her face, as cold as frost and snow, saw Qin Luo, it was as if a spring breeze had brushed across it, and the tenderness in her eyes, though faint as smoke, was real and tangible.
She glanced cautiously at Murong Liyue, and her originally calm expression turned slightly flustered. She unconsciously stopped in her tracks.
The atmosphere in the courtyard was so quiet that it was almost suffocating.
Murong Liyue raised her chin, her eyes scrutinizing Huang Lu for a moment before turning to Dan Bingli. Though she remained silent, the probing intent in her gaze was palpable.
Huang Lu bit her lower lip, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, her voluptuous figure appearing somewhat timid at this moment.
She was aware of her delicate position among these people and tried to appear calm, but her trembling eyelashes betrayed her inner turmoil.
Dan Bingli stood there, her gaze, which she secretly cast at Qin Luo, held a hint of confusion. She seemed to want to say something, but when she noticed Murong Liyue's probing gaze, she lowered her head guiltily.
After all, she was a newcomer, and her relationship with Qin Luo had only just become clear, and she had not yet gained Qin Luo's approval.
At this tense moment, Huang Lu recalled Qin Luo's heartfelt yet helpless request on his message.
She bit her lower lip lightly, took a deep breath, and tried to muster the courage to break the suffocating deadlock. Just as she was about to take that step forward and speak, Qin Luo suddenly reached out and grabbed her fair wrist.
This sudden action instantly shattered the seemingly peaceful situation.
Murong Liyue's eyes, which were already scrutinizing, suddenly contracted, her gaze becoming sharp as a knife, and her beautiful face hardened.
Dan Bingli felt the same way, but her pupils showed more surprise. She had obviously not expected that Qin Luo and the charming woman in front of her would have such an extraordinary relationship.
His gaze lingered involuntarily on Huang Lu's curvaceous figure for a moment, then he silently cursed Qin Luo in his heart:
"You big pig's trotter!"
Although she was still naive, she knew that such intimate behavior meant an unusual relationship.
The atmosphere in the courtyard grew increasingly tense. Qin Luo took a deep breath; he knew that if he didn't speak up now, the situation would only spiral out of control. He stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said:
"Liyue, judging from your aura, you have already reached the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm. You must have had a hard time cultivating during this period."
Seeing the slightly aggrieved look in Murong Liyue's eyes, Qin Luo still forced himself to continue:
"Um, these two are Huang Lu and Dan Bingli, you've met them before..."
After Qin Luo finished speaking, Huang Lu quickly spoke up:
"Huang Lu has met Sister Li Yue."
After speaking, she respectfully curtsied, her graceful bow revealing her humility.
Seeing this, Dan Bingli moved gracefully to Qin Luo's side, lowered her head slightly, and whispered:
"Bingli greets Sister Liyue."
However, her face remained as cold as frost and snow. Although her tone was polite, it was not as humble as Huang Lu's. She maintained a distance and politeness that was neither humble nor arrogant. Her cold and indifferent aura showed her respect for Murong Liyue's arrival, while also revealing the stubbornness in her bones.
Upon hearing the two words "elder sister," Murong Liyue suppressed the bitterness and resentment in her heart, but because Qin Luo was present, she could not utter any harsh words.
Then, she raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips that seemed gentle yet carried a hint of hostility, and said slowly:
"I dare not accept the title of 'older sister.' If I hadn't been silently counting every day and night since I parted from Qin Luo in the Spirit Realm, I would have really thought that my seclusion for cultivation had lasted for many years, long enough for the world to change and people to be completely different."
Murong Liyue parted her lips slightly, her words seemingly gentle yet containing hidden thorns, her seemingly soft tone subtly revealing her dissatisfaction with the two taking advantage of her vulnerability.
Dan Bingli naturally understood the meaning behind those words. Although she had addressed Murong Liyue as "sister" earlier out of respect for Murong Liyue's status as the first to arrive, she could not tolerate this veiled insult.
A cold glint flashed in her clear, star-like eyes. She slightly raised her chin and said with a stern expression:
"Miss Murong is in seclusion, cultivating diligently. It is only natural that her sense of time may be slightly off. However, one cannot fully comprehend the affairs of this world simply through seclusion."
"If one secludes oneself for a long time and neglects oneself, then the truth of this world will probably be imprisoned in that quiet room and never see the light of day."
At this moment, Dan Bingli even changed her way of addressing Murong Liyue, clearly angered by her. Her tone was calm but her words were sharp as knives. She seemed to be discussing the matter at hand, but in reality, she was subtly mocking Murong Liyue for being too one-sided and narrow-minded, lacking flexibility and empathy.
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