Qu Shaoyu saw that Ning Qing's face remained unmoved, her expression completely unfazed.
She pursed her lips, realizing that she couldn't stay any longer and had to leave the Regent's Palace as soon as possible, so she didn't continue to tempt or persuade him.
“Since you saved me, you are my benefactor. I don’t even know your name yet, so I can erect a longevity tablet for you and pray for your well-being every day.”
"Oh, my surname is Qu and my given name is Shaoyu. You can call me Shaoyu, my benefactor."
Ning Qing glanced at the person opposite her, then looked away.
This little brat is far too cunning!
“My surname is Ning, and my given name is Qing. You can call me Qing… brother.”
"What benefactor or not, it was just a small favor."
Qu Shaoyu almost lost control of his facial expression.
Brother Qing? That sounds so much like Brother Qing! What the heck?!
I must be overthinking it! I'm hallucinating!
Yes, that must be it!
Qu Shaoyu stood up and bowed to Ning Qing.
"Thank you for your kindness today..."
When he saw Ning Qing's slightly furrowed brows, he changed the subject.
"Brother Qing... I am deeply grateful for your help, and I will repay you in the future. The situation outside is critical, and I cannot stay here any longer. I hope that Brother Qing... can send me out."
Ning Qing felt inexplicably pleased as she listened to his awkward calls of "Brother Qing"!
He took a sip of wine, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Okay."
With a flick of his sleeve, Qu Shaoyu vanished from sight in an instant.
Ning Qing: Cat System, keep a close eye on him, he's a troublesome one.
System: Okay, host.
Having received a response from the system, Ning Qing drank the wine in the flask in one gulp.
He stood up, returned to the futon among the flowers, and closed his eyes to cultivate.
Now that his wife has appeared, he must speed up his cultivation!
Meanwhile, Qu Shaoyu saw that Ning Qing flicked her sleeve, and the environment around him changed.
He found himself standing in the original secret room.
A hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and he chuckled softly, muttering, "This is really interesting!"
He opened the large box where he had hidden himself and, sure enough, found the scroll he had been clutching tightly in his hand.
Qu Shaoyu took out the scroll and put it in his pocket.
How could I miss something so interesting?
You must take it back; it might come in very useful later!
Thinking of Ning Qing's ability to conjure objects out of thin air.
A burning desire flashed in Qu Shaoyu's eyes.
He certainly has more than just this one skill. I must take the scroll back and thoroughly uncover his hidden secrets to make use of them.
It might just become my biggest weapon in the future!
Thinking of that regent who monopolized power and was so arrogant that he looked down on everyone.
Qu Shaoyu's eyes were dark and unfathomable, revealing a murderous intent.
He rummaged through the secret room for a while, found a few notebooks, and put them in his pocket.
A smile played on her lips as she walked briskly toward the heavy door of the secret chamber.
I listened intently for a long time, but there was still no sound outside.
Qu Shaoyu then gently opened the door a crack and peered outside; there was no one there.
Only then did she come out, close the heavy door, and walk out with her head down.
Along the way, they encountered patrolling guards, but Qu Shaoyu used the cover of darkness to nimbly evade them.
Until he arrived at a deserted, dilapidated courtyard.
I came to a corner, bent down, and rummaged through the weeds.
A small dog hole was visible in the corner of the wall.
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