What's going on here? Weren't we just talking about talismans? How did we suddenly switch to this?
Seeing Dongfang Jinyao's appearance, Qin Luo felt both annoyed and amused. Although she was crying with tears streaming down her face, the cunning in her eyes and brows did not escape his keen observation.
Qin Luo sighed helplessly, knowing that she was determined to get what she wanted and insisted that he accept the talisman.
"Okay, okay, I'll take it."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jinyao immediately stopped crying, and the grievance on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a triumphant smile.
She blinked and looked at Qin Luo, saying, "That's more like it. I'm relieved you accepted it. Don't make excuses like that again. When I give you something, it's always from the bottom of my heart."
Watching her change of expression so quickly, Qin Luo's lips twitched. Sure enough, changing one's expression is a unique 'skill' of women.
Smiling and shaking his head, Qin Luo carefully put away the talisman, then gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Don't worry, I will cherish this talisman, and I will cherish you even more."
Upon hearing this, a hint of tenderness flashed across Dongfang Jinyao's face before she let out a soft hum and said:
"Hmph, that's more like it." Despite her words, her cheeks flushed involuntarily, and her eyes revealed a hint of shyness.
She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly into Qin Luo's doting eyes. Her hands unconsciously fiddled with the hem of her clothes as she whispered, "Actually... I was just worried about you. It's because you always make decisions on your own. I know I can't persuade you, but having the talisman in hand gives you an extra layer of protection, which is always good."
Looking at her like this, Qin Luo felt a surge of tenderness in his heart and couldn't help but gently pinch her nose.
Dongfang Jinyao looked up and complained playfully, "You're so annoying, don't pinch my nose, it'll flatten!"
Despite saying that, she didn't slap Qin Luo's hand away. Instead, she tilted her head up slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness, and let Qin Luo's hand rest on the tip of her nose.
After a long while, she whispered, "Just... just this once, and don't let it happen again." Her voice was soft and lacked confidence, with an undisguised shyness. Her coquettish yet bashful demeanor made her exceptionally adorable at that moment.
His fingertips caressed her delicate nose, soft and slightly elastic, its exquisite texture like fine mutton fat jade, which intensified the tenderness in his heart.
The moment stretched out endlessly, and an ambiguous atmosphere quietly flowed between the two.
Qin Luo gazed at Dongfang Jinyao, whose fair cheeks were now as red as ripe cherries, as if they could ooze sweet juice if pinched.
He then realized that his finger had lingered on the tip of her delicate nose for a while. Reluctantly, he withdrew his finger and then turned his gaze to the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid not far away.
When the warm fingers finally moved away, Dongfang Jinyao woke up as if from a dream and quickly reached out to pat her cheeks, trying to cool down the burning temperature.
"It's all your fault, you made me feel dizzy again." She muttered softly, though there was a hint of sweetness in her voice, though it was a complaint.
After finally calming down, she followed Qin Luo's gaze and focused her attention on the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid not far away.
"Qin Luo, what should we do with this Spirit-Extinguishing Demon Orchid? Should we just eradicate it?"
To be honest, Qin Luo didn't know much about this extraterrestrial divine creature. Looking at the black flower rooted in the void, he frowned slightly.
Fortunately, he wasn't alone. With a quick thought, he reopened the restriction on the ring.
After all, he didn't want to be observed by that ancient 'orca' when he was trying to win over Dongfang Jinyao. The task was already difficult enough, and he had finally managed to win back a lot of goodwill. He wouldn't make a mistake on such a detail.
As soon as the restriction was lifted, a chilling aura emanated from Qin Luo's body, and at the same time, a displeased voice echoed in his mind:
"Didn't I tell you not to break the seal on the ring without my permission?"
Here it comes... I knew it would be like this. Qin Luo smiled bitterly to himself, but fortunately he had a legitimate reason to change the subject.
He quickly replied in his mind, "Senior You, there was a real reason for this. I was afraid of disturbing your recovery, so I resorted to this tactic. I wonder if you know anything about the Spirit-Extinguishing Demon Orchid?"
You Yueying snorted coldly, "What does disturbing my recovery have to do with the restriction? I think you're just deliberately breaking it. Hmm... the Spirit-Extinguishing Demon Orchid?" At this point, You Yueying seemed about to reveal herself, but sensing Dongfang Jinyao beside Qin Luo, she forcibly suppressed herself, only her tone becoming more mocking:
"Heh, so this woman is still here? So she set up the barrier to prevent me from disturbing your good time, huh?"
As expected of a supreme remnant soul that has been refined over a thousand years, her sharp mind is far beyond that of an ordinary, naive woman. It's unrealistic to think she can be easily fooled.
But Qin Luo didn't explain further, as that would only make her more suspicious. As long as I didn't speak, these were just her own judgments.
Given her level of sophistication and the fact that their relationship hadn't officially started yet, Qin Luo was certain she wouldn't dwell on it too much.
Seeing that Qin Luo did not answer, You Yueying sneered, "What? I hit the nail on the head, so you have nothing to say? Fine, I'm too lazy to argue with you about your personal matters. Getting back to the point, I remember that this Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid was planted by those extraterrestrial gods to cultivate their juniors."
Phew! Thank goodness I wasn't wrong. Qin Luo breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied to You Yueying, "I hope you will be kind enough to teach me how to deal with this."
You Yueying snorted, "This Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid is one of the methods used by the extraterrestrial gods to invade countless worlds. They plant these orchids on various continents and use them to plunder the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to accelerate the cultivation of the Dao Seed within the bodies of the gods. As a result, countless continents have suffered from the depletion of spiritual energy and the loss of life."
She paused, then continued, "However, this is not without a solution. If this thing is eliminated, the plundered spiritual energy will slowly return to the world. The Spirit-Extinguishing Demon Orchid is not aggressive, so it is always protected by powerful beings."
So that's how it is, Qin Luo thought to himself:
"Presumably, the powerful guardian of this Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid perished in a desperate struggle by the owner of this ruin, which is why it fell into the hands of Ling Hao. That is why the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid appears to be unguarded at this moment."
After confirming the general situation of the Spirit-Extinguishing Demon Orchid, Qin Luo's worries were completely relieved. Just as he was about to take action to eliminate it, You Yueying's voice echoed in his mind again.
"Wait a minute."
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