"How did you know?" the carp asked uneasily.
Qiao Qiu said, "Anyone who isn't stupid would run away first."
"I've been caught, so I accept my fate. Do whatever you want." The carp was frozen in place and unable to move, its belly turning white.
Qiao Qiu touched its mouth and channeled a stream of immortal energy into it.
The carp felt a warm, itchy sensation in its mouth, enveloped by the warm magical energy, and it also felt a little painful, but after a short while, the pain in its mouth disappeared.
"You're saving me!" The carp was incredulous; hadn't she just been thinking about how to eat it?
“Now that you have awakened your intelligence, you have autonomy. Although I enjoy eating meat, I don’t like using sentient creatures to satisfy my cravings.” Qiao Qiu released its restraints and said, “Go if you want.”
"You have to let me go." The carp flipped back over and looked at her.
"It was I who hurt you, so I should heal you." Qiao Qiu stood up, turned around and transformed back into the gorgeous clothes of an immortal. With a wave of her sleeve, the stool disappeared.
"You're really good-looking," the carp blurted out out of the blue.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?" Qiao Qiu had lost interest in fishing. She figured Xuan Lan's tribulation was almost over, and she should go check on him.
"My benefactor, what is your name? I will definitely repay you in the future." The carp swam around, but still didn't leave.
"I almost ate you, and you actually call me your benefactor?" Qiao Qiu said incredulously. Was this fish out of its mind?
"Thank you for sparing my life."
The grace of not being killed? Why do those four words sound so familiar? Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow, "Then would you turn into a woman to repay the grace?" Hmm, and then become her loyal maid.
"My benefactor, I am a man, how can I become a woman to repay your kindness? Besides, you are a woman, so even if I were to repay you with my body, I should be a man." The carp swam around and said.
Qiao Qiu looked up at the sky. Well, they had nothing in common. "Forget about repaying me with your body; I already have a husband. Maybe we'll meet again someday."
After saying that, she flicked her finger, and a gentle stream of magical power threw the carp into the spring.
With a thought, she vanished into the valley the next moment.
"My benefactor! My benefactor! You still haven't told me your name."
The sound of carp echoed through the valley, and Qiao Qiu was now standing on the mountaintop.
The rolling clouds of calamity are gradually dissipating, slowly revealing the magnificent colors of the sky.
Beneath the clouds of tribulation, Xuanlan held the treasure, a satisfied smile on his face. He turned to leave when he suddenly sensed someone.
Xuanlan turned her head and was stunned.
It's Qiu'er. How did she end up here?
Although Xuanlan had some doubts, she still went on her way.
With a thought, he appeared in front of Qiao Qiu in the blink of an eye.
"Qiu'er, how did you know about this place?"
Qiao Qiu gazed at his incomparably handsome face and asked, "Then why are you here?"
“I’m refining a weapon.” Xuan Lan’s eyes were filled with tenderness as he gazed at her, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up in a smile. “You haven’t answered my question yet.”
"Wei Ya told me," Qiao Qiu asked. "Why didn't you tell me you were going out to refine weapons? I haven't seen you for three months. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"I'm sorry. I saw you studying the curse intently outside the door and didn't want to disturb you. I thought I would be back in a few days. Who would have thought you would have to wait so long?" Xuan Lan apologized sincerely. This was indeed something he hadn't expected. Last time, it took him half a month to refine the ring. He thought that the Soul Knot wasn't as important as the Ring and wouldn't take that long.
Seeing his anxious expression, Qiao Qiu realized it was unintentional and said, "Alright, I'll let you off the hook. What are you practicing? How could it make such a loud noise?"
Xuanlan took out the Soul Knot. At this moment, the Soul Knot was transparent, like water, but the shape of the knot was still very obvious. It floated on his palm. "This is called the Soul Knot. It is a divine artifact. It can establish a contract between two people from the soul."
"To establish a contractual bond at the soul level?" A glint flashed in Qiao Qiu's eyes.
Xuanlan saw the light in her eyes and understood what she was thinking. He smiled slightly and said, "Yes."
"So if I meet you again, I'll be able to sense your presence?" Qiao Qiu asked, looking up with a hopeful expression on her face.
Xuanlan nodded. "Yes, and within a hundred feet, you can know exactly where I am."
"That's great! With this, even if we're separated again, I can still find you," Qiao Qiu said happily.
Xuan Lan's smile was incredibly warm, and his gaze towards her was overflowing with love.
"When do we start using this?" Qiao Qiu asked. Since Xuan Lan had mastered this, she had never doubted that he would also form contracts with other people.
“I was just about to go back and talk to you about this, but now that you’re here, I might as well use it.” Xuan Lan said with a smile, but just as he was about to use it, he suddenly noticed a flash on Qiao Qiu’s wrist. He took Qiao Qiu’s hand, and his smile vanished instantly. “The Heart Chain, Wei Ya gave it to you?”
Qiao Qiu nodded. "Yes, Wei Ya wanted to put my mind at ease and Gu Yu's. How come... is there something wrong with this chain?"
Qiao Qiu's expression immediately turned serious.
"This chain is correct, but if it cannot be untied within six months, this soul knot cannot be used on you." Xuanlan's expression returned to its gentle tone.
Seeing his expression, Qiao Qiu felt a little relieved. "Then let's go back."
"No rush. Since Wei Ya has given us six months, she definitely doesn't want us to go back now." Xuan Lan and Wei Ya have been brothers for so many years, and Xuan Lan knows that he would never harm him. So, if he wouldn't harm him, then he just wants Xuan Lan to go back to find him later.
"Hmm?" Qiao Qiu frowned, a little confused. Since Wei Ya knew Xuan Lan was here, she must know what he was doing, yet he made her wear the bracelet to block the use of the Soul Knot. And Xuan Lan knew this, but instead of being angry, he said something like that. What kind of riddle were these two playing?
Xuanlan chuckled softly and said, "Let's go. Wei Ya wants us to have more time alone together. To avoid worrying Gu Yu, she had no choice but to resort to this. He's looking after Gu Yu for you now, right?"
"Yes." Qiao Qiu suddenly realized that she had misunderstood Wei Ya. This guy had gone to such lengths for the two of them.
Xuanlan was trying to exonerate Wei Ya. He knew for sure that Wei Ya wouldn't harm Qiao Qiu, but the details were debatable, since the Soul Knot was his.
"Qiu'er, come on, I'll take you somewhere."
Where to?
You'll know when you get there.
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