In the small town at night.
Moonlight spilled onto the bluestone pavement, and the lanterns along the street emitted a soft glow. A gentle breeze, carrying a hint of coolness, rustled the scattered leaves on the street.
The houses in the small town are scattered in a pleasing, orderly fashion, appearing peaceful and rustic in the night. The wooden doors and windows are tightly closed, with only a few occasionally letting out warm light from their windows, adding a touch of coziness to the quiet night.
The streets were sparsely populated, with only the occasional late-night passerby whose footsteps echoed through the empty streets.
In a secluded house in the small town, Yiting sat idly by the window, gazing at the night outside.
Her gentle face was filled with longing for Qin Luo and a faint trace of melancholy.
Gazing at the pitch-black night, her eyes began to glaze over as she drifted into memories of the past.
Thinking of Qin Luo's deep eyes, recalling his smile, and longing for the sound of his voice, scenes from the past flashed through her mind.
This softened her heart even more, and a dreamy smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
Sigh~
When I came to my senses and looked at the empty room, I couldn't help but feel a little lost.
"I wonder what Master is doing now."
Yi Ting lowered her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of sadness.
Looking back on the moment I made that decision, a sense of regret gradually welled up in my heart.
Ten days ago, when Qin Luo came here again to collect the pills, he told her that he wouldn't be able to visit for a while.
At that moment, she wanted to ask him the reason immediately, and even wanted to leave and follow him.
But suddenly, a quote from the book "The Way of Tea" came to mind:
"To win a man's heart, remember not to be too hasty or push too hard."
"It is necessary to be like a taut string, sometimes loose and sometimes relaxed, and to know how to give him some private space appropriately."
"Only in this way can they feel your thoughtfulness and uniqueness even more, amidst the balance between freedom and concern."
When she recalled those words, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her, but she was also reminded of her successful return from Lingwu Valley.
Without hesitation, he followed the principles in the book, not only without asking his master for the reason, but also obediently took out all the refined Spirit Gathering Pills.
This stunned Qin Luo for a moment, who wondered if the girl's brain had rusted. He then reached out and placed the back of his hand on Yi Ting's forehead.
After a short while, he noticed her cheeks had turned bright red and removed his hand. Only after confirming that she was truly alright did he leave with a look of astonishment.
But now, during this long wait, her master hasn't come here for ten days, which makes her start to doubt whether her initial decision was correct.
Thinking of this, she scolded herself with some annoyance, and then her sighs echoed through the pitch-black night.
......
And in the cubicle.
The contact between Qin Luo and Xia Zihan ended again, and their breaths mingled together, slightly disordered.
Xia Zihan's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were shimmering with tears, and she breathed slightly, her lips parted slightly, as if she was still immersed in the intense emotions she had just experienced.
With her arms wrapped around Qin Luo's waist, her body temperature was rising. She shyly raised her chin and looked at Qin Luo, her eyes filled with desire that was about to burst forth.
Looking at her captivating appearance, Qin Luo felt a surge of passion, but ultimately reason prevailed.
Even now, he can't help but get addicted to it after just a little bit. If he continues like this, he can't guarantee that he can still stabilize his Dao heart and continue cultivating. He's afraid that after the ecstasy, he will fall into endless desire and be unable to extricate himself.
At least not now. He still needs to get used to the level of his strength after his breakthrough, and he also needs to find out about his elder brother Xia Zihan's strength in order to make plans in advance.
Qin Luo took a deep breath, suppressing the heat in his heart, and gently grasped Xia Zihan's shoulders, pushing her away a little.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Xia Zihan's eyes; she didn't understand why Qin Luo had suddenly stopped.
"Xia Dao..."
As soon as Qin Luo opened his mouth, he saw a layer of mist instantly well up in Xia Zihan's eyes. She bit her slightly swollen lips tightly, trying hard not to let the tears fall.
She looked at Qin Luo, her heart filled with grievance, and thought to herself:
"Don't I have any attraction for him at all? Why did he push me away when I was most moved? And why did he address her so formally as 'fellow Daoist'?"
Qin Luo looked at her tearful and aggrieved eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He instantly realized that he had said the wrong thing.
Even now that things have come to this, he still addresses Xia Zihan as "fellow Daoist" in such a distant way. This form of address makes him seem like the kind of heartless, ungrateful person who takes advantage of others and then abandons them.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo quickly changed his words:
"Zihan, I didn't mean to hurt you."
As Qin Luo spoke, he gently wiped away the tears that were about to spill from her eyes with his fingers.
"You have a fatal attraction for me, there's no doubt about that, but now is really not the time."
"I have just broken through, and my strength is still unstable. I can feel the spiritual energy in the spiritual vortex in my body rising and falling like a surging tide, which is difficult to fully control. I must stabilize it as soon as possible."
"Moreover, your aura is somewhat unstable. I can sense that your aura is not stable, so you must have just broken through to the Spirit Vortex Realm."
"In this state, if we act impulsively, it may bring unpredictable consequences. Therefore, we should stabilize our realm as soon as possible, make our strength more solid, and make our aura more stable."
"Zihan, you'll understand me, right?"
Zihan lowered her eyes, tears still clinging to her slender phoenix eyebrows. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
After a moment, her eyes, though still showing grievance, held a hint of understanding as she looked at Qin Luo.
"Qin Luo, I...I understand."
Xia Zihan sighed inwardly, knowing that now was not the time. Although she had once been at the Spirit Vortex Realm, stabilizing her realm was just another round of refinement for her.
But Qin Luo was different. She could sense that this was his first time breaking through to the Spirit Vortex Realm, and his realm was unstable, so he needed to stabilize it as soon as possible.
I've already wasted so much of his time. If I keep entangled with him, it might cause his foundation to become unstable.
Thinking of this, Xia Zihan rationally restrained her emotions and gently broke free from Qin Luo's embrace.
Then I sat cross-legged facing him, closed my eyes, and regulated my breathing.
Try to clear your mind of distractions and let your heart become as calm as a lake.
The spiritual vortex within his body began to slowly rotate, and his aura gradually became stable, his realm steadily consolidating little by little.
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