Rising Lake Manor.
The small pavilion near the lake.
When Qin Yu approached, there was a keening cry. Two masses of flames, one large and one small, approached at astonishing speed.
Before they arrived, the temperature in the air rapidly rose.
Qin Yu paused and smiled. These two fire phoenixes had sensed their masterâs aura and had appeared to welcome them.
After arriving at Qin Yuâs side they rapidly shrank. Then they landed on his shoulder, chirping in joy and happiness.
Numerous secret disciples had excited expressions. They knelt in place, âWe greet teacher.â
Qin Yu raised his hands and traced the feathers of the two fire phoenixes. With the current intensity of his body, he no longer feared this temperature. He nodded and said, âStand up.â
He swept his eyes over the crowd. âI havenât been here recently. Has everything been alright?â
A disciple walked forward. âReporting to teacher, everything has been well. It is just that the chicken you asked us to look after still hasnât woken up yet.â
Qin Yu furrowed his eyebrows. âYou are Si Yuwen?â
The disciple wryly smiled. âThat is this discipleâs name.â
The young man standing in front of him was thin and pale. He was a far cry from the chubby young man in his memories.
But carefully looking at his face, he could tell that they were the same person.
In a mere several months, such an earth-shaking change had occurred. It seemed that something must have happened to this young man.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Qin Yu wasnât in the habit of picking at othersâ scars. He nodded and let him go, âAlright. Iâve travelled a long way so I will be resting for some time. You should all go and do what you need to do.â
âYes, teacher.â
After everyone dispersed, Qin Yu didnât really get a chance to rest, because Feng Qing came to visit him.
Hearing Yun Dieâs report, Qin Yu revealed a look of surprise. Feng Qing didnât even care about trying to conceal her presence. It seemed that she was really in trouble this time.
Feng Qing followed in behind Yun Die. When she finally saw Qin Yu, she let out a long sigh of relief. Because of her fluctuating mood, her face was flushed red a little. In addition to that, she hadnât tidied herself up after getting out of bed, so she appeared a little weak and unkempt.
Dorelis slyly winked. Little boy, youâve been keeping up an act the entire way here, are you going to expose yourself now?
Qin Yu ignored her. He smiled and said, âMiss Feng Qing, itâs been a long time. Please take a seat.â
âThank you.â Feng Qing nodded. It was only now that she saw Dorelis sitting to the side, sizing her up. She revealed a hesitant look. She had many words to say right now, but these words absolutely couldnât be known by others.
If this person was from Sky Declaring Pavilion she would have sent her away. But since this woman followed at Qin Yuâs side, she could only put on a vaguely meaningful expression.
But she had underestimated how thick Dorelisâ facial skin was. Dorelis sat there and welcomed Feng Qingâs gaze, even nodding and smiling in return.
Seeing Feng Qingâs awkward and helpless expression, Qin Yu thought for a moment and said, âSu Anlun, the trip has been hard on you. You should go and rest first.â
She was the solemn subordinate god of the Western Tombâs Dao Monarch. Many people knew of Dorelisâ name. Now that he had returned to Sky Declaring Pavilion, he couldnât use it any longer.
Dorelis blinked her eyes. She smiled and said, âBut Iâm not tired.â
Feng Qing took a deep breath. âMister just returned. It was I who was too hasty in coming to visit. You should rest today; I will come and visit in the future.â
âI will be here tomorrow. I will be here the day after that, and also the day after that.â Dorelis smiled brightly. âAre you sure you want to keep waiting that long?â
Feng Qing stiffened. She used a great deal of strength in order to suppress the sudden desire to curse out loud.
Qin Yu furrowed his eyebrows and looked over. Dorelis shrugged. âOkay, I promise you that I wonât speak. Does your heart hurt because I bullied your little sweetheart here?â
Ignoring the second half of her words, Qin Yu said, âMiss Feng Qing, Su Anlun can be trusted. If you have something to say, feel free to speak.â
If it wasnât for Qin Yu saying this, she would have snorted in contempt. This isnât your problem, so of course you donât care!
But now, Qin Yu had already taken a stance and she wasnât in a position to argue. Otherwise, not to mention today, she wouldnât be able to raise this topic in the future.
Feng Qing clenched her teeth and said, âMister, I need your help.â
She quickly explained her situation, not daring to omit anything. Her worried eyes revealed an expectant look.
âI know that it is rude to suddenly make a request, but I really have nowhere else to go. I ask mister to please help me.â
As she spoke she stood up and bowed.
Qin Yu gestured a hand and strength gushed out from nothingness, lifting her back up. âMiss Feng Qing, there is no need to bow. I once agreed to help you if it is within my power. You donât have to do this.â
Dorelis curled her lips. âWith such great trouble, it doesnât matter if you kneel or not. You canât expect others to take a risk just because you bowed down.â
Her eyes sparkled. âMoreover, I think your situation isnât as simple as it seems. Itâs not a good idea to interfere.â
This time, Feng Qing really did want to curse out loud!
Just how are you related to this that you need to interrupt? But Qin Yuâs silence indicated that this womanâs words had a certain weight to them. Before clarifying her status, Feng Qing could only endure it.
Qin Yu glanced at Dorelis. He couldnât say that he understood this woman, but he knew that with her status, there was no need for her to waste her time on Feng Qing. If she spoke up here and even decided to brazenly and shamelessly stay and listen in, there were likely additional facts he didnât know about.
He couldnât guess what it was. But since she wasnât hiding it from him, Dorelis was sure to eventually give an explanation. Thinking about it, Qin Yu decided to calmly wait and see what she was trying to do.
âSu Anlun is correct. Miss Feng Qing, if I want to help you I fear there will be great trouble.â
Feng Qing blanched. âMisterâ¦â If Qin Yu rejected her, there was nothing else she could do. She could only watch on helplessly as she slowly slid into the abyss.
Thatâs right, Feng Qing was sure that if she didnât resist soon, all that awaited her was the endless abyss!
âTsk tsk, these small cheeks, this pitiful expression, it really pulls at my heart.â Dorelis looked annoyed. After putting out a few contrived expressions, she suddenly changed her words, âQin Yu, I think this matter isnât something you can ignore. After all, you made a promise to her before, and promises arenât something you should break.â
Dorelis straightened up and leaned forward. She whistled once and then said, âLittle girl, Iâll cut you a deal. If you agree to become Qin Yuâs concubine, we will help you.â
Qin Yu almost spat out the tea he just drank. He coughed and ruthlessly glared at Dorelis. This self-righteous and antagonizing woman, she didnât even clarify what tricks she was up to and now she was even daring to tease him!
Dorelis looked back at Qin Yu and smiled, âDo you agree? This is your last chance. Consider it well.â
Feng Qing flushed red. She didnât think that Qin Yu would put forth the kind of request that took advantage of others while they were in desperate straits. But after waiting for a time, even though his complexion wasnât too good, he didnât give any explanation at all.
Feng Qingâs heart sank and she suddenly felt shame and anger. Blood rushed to her face. Looking at her expression, it seemed she would leave in a fit of anger at any moment.
But in the end, she didnât leave.
Dorelis was right. This was her final chance. If she didnât want to fall into the abyss then she would have to pay a price.
Compared to deathâ¦although her purity was important, it wasnât something she couldnât abandon!
Feng Qing looked up. She eyed Qin Yu and said, âMister, I am willing to offer you my pure body. But before that, I ask that you give me freedom.â
Before Qin Yu could respond, Dorelis clapped her hands. âHow simple and straightforward. We agree. Go back and rest assured while you wait. Nothing will happen to you!â
Yun Dieâs eyes flew open and she ruthlessly stared at Dorelis. She wished she could run forward and tear this womanâs mouth to pieces!
Teacher was hers! He was hers!
Qin Yu had a cloudy expression. When Feng Qing left, he coldly said, âDorelis, you had best give me an explanation for this.â
The look Feng Qing had given him hadnât made him feel good at all. But Qin Yuâs current performance was partially played out to show Dorelis.
âDonât put on an act. I wonât believe that you didnât notice.â Dorelis faintly smiled. She sighed and said, âQin Yu, I suddenly think you have really good luck.â