As the stream swept by, Qin Luo returned to his courtyard in just a few breaths.
He was pondering how to tell Murong Liyue about their parting, as he knew it wouldn't be a good idea to take her out to explore the world.
The main reason is that the spiritual energy he needs after breaking through to the Saint Realm has increased several levels again. If she leaves with him, not to mention whether she will have any friction with Su Yaoyue on the way, it is certain that her cultivation will fall behind due to jealousy and rivalry, which is not what he wants to see.
Just as she was pondering this, and had just taken a deep breath to gather her thoughts, she caught a glimpse of a figure in moon-white sitting in the living room. The figure was holding a teacup, and the cold eyes of the figure were constantly looking out, revealing a deep concern.
The moment she heard the sound, Murong Liyue stood up and rushed forward, arriving in front of Qin Luo in just a few breaths.
Sensing the saintly aura that he couldn't completely conceal, Murong Liyue also thought of the scene of the calamity clouds covering the sky not long ago.
Her heart tightened, and she grabbed his wrist with her slender hand, her cool spiritual energy probing into his meridians to examine whether he had any hidden dangers after his breakthrough.
Seeing this, Qin Luo smiled silently and subconsciously wrapped his arms around that slender waist that seemed impossible to grasp. However, just as the soft, warm body entered his embrace, he suddenly remembered something and his body stiffened.
As expected, after feeling Qin Luo's pressure around her waist, Murong Liyue leaned into his embrace, her lips slightly parted as if to speak, but she caught a whiff of an unfamiliar fragrance in her breath. This sweet scent, mixed with Qin Luo's own, was like peony blossoms glistening with dew on a spring night blended with aged pine soot ink.
She stood there, stunned, her eyelashes trembling slightly. As a young lady who had long been married, she instantly understood the origin of the strange fragrance. Her fingertips unconsciously tightened around his clothes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on her lips.
"You're in high spirits, aren't you? You've just broken through and you're already acting so recklessly. This period is the best time for you to consolidate your cultivation. I think they're just letting you have your way too much. If you keep acting like this, your cultivation will definitely suffer some kind of long-term damage!"
"I think what Sister Xia said makes a lot of sense. With more people, we'll definitely need to establish some rules."
Murong Liyue tilted her head back, her eyes shimmering with a mixture of anger and resentment as she looked at Qin Luo.
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo curled his lips, picked up a strand of Murong Liyue's hair with his fingertip and wrapped it around his finger, his voice low and seductive:
"What are you saying, Yue'er? If I had rushed here to see you right after my breakthrough, would you still have the heart to scold me so fiercely?"
Murong Liyue's cheeks flushed instantly, and she let out a soft moan in his arms:
"Who...who was being so aggressive!?"
Although his words were firm, his voice softened involuntarily as he mumbled an explanation.
"If you truly seek me out, I will naturally not be as reckless as they are. Naturally... naturally I will first carefully unblock your meridians, and only then... only then will I devote more attention to you..."
Murong Liyue bit her lower lip, and her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible as she spoke.
But at the end, she suddenly realized what she had done and gently pushed his chest, saying with a mixture of embarrassment and anger:
"You, you just tease people like that."
Haha~
Seeing her shy expression, Qin Luo's hearty laughter echoed in the hall. After laughing, he composed himself, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. He was about to speak, but then swallowed his words back down.
Unconsciously, her fingertips caressed the soft satin at Murong Liyue's waist, as if she were thinking about how to start a conversation.
Looking up at his tightly furrowed brows, Murong Liyue noticed his unusual expression. She gently touched his tense jaw with her delicate hand and whispered:
"Judging from your expression, is something troubling you? You're usually so decisive, why are you so hesitant now? Is there something you want to say?"
She tilted her head, her almond-shaped eyes filled with concern. Seeing that Qin Luo still seemed hesitant to speak, she gently tugged at his sleeve and shook it.
"I may not be very talented, but I can still help you resolve your worries. Why don't you tell me what you're thinking?"
Qin Luo sighed, his voice extremely slow:
"To be honest, after my breakthrough, I will have to travel for a while. This journey is fraught with danger and I really cannot take you with me."
"puff!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, things took an unexpected turn.
Seeing the guilt surging in his eyes, Murong Liyue suddenly chuckled. She reached out and gently tapped his brow.
"I thought it was something of utmost importance! How could Yue'er possibly stop you from doing what you're about to do? Just go ahead and don't worry about me."
After speaking, Murong Liyue tilted her head back, her eyes reflecting Qin Luo's stunned expression, and covered her mouth with a playful smile:
"What, in your heart, is Yue'er just that kind of unreasonable, jealous woman?"
Qin Luo opened his mouth, but the words that were about to come out were swallowed back by Murong Liyue's clear laughter. She tiptoed and smoothed his furrowed brows, her fingertips cool and carrying a faint lotus fragrance:
"Look at you, so full of yourself, it's like you're about to throw a tantrum."
Her voice carried a hint of reproach, but it turned into a gentle sigh when she saw the unease in his eyes.
"You have always been a man of deep planning. If it weren't for something of great importance, why would you have set off so hastily right after breaking through to the Saint Realm?"
Murong Liyue knew perfectly well why Qin Luo had left in such a hurry right after breaking through; it must have been because of the Dharma Aspect. Given his ambition, an ordinary Dharma Aspect would naturally not be of any interest to him.
Given her background and cultivation level, he couldn't do anything to help her, which made her feel that even if she broke through to the Saint Realm, she was still just a weak woman who was useless in front of him.
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