In the study.
After a brief embrace, Gu Yan let go of Leng Qingqiu and spoke gently, "Sorry, I've just been a bit tired lately, and I wanted to hold you like this."
He looked at Leng Qingqiu's small face, which revealed a hint of worry, and his own thoughts deepened.
"Is that so?"
Leng Qingqiu was slightly stunned. Yes...
Gu Yan was originally the eldest son of the Gu family, accustomed to a life of luxury, but now, for her and Ling'er, he was constantly on the move.
He even had to get up early to cook for them and send Ling'er to school.
Then there was the matter of the Gu family's annual gathering. Gu Yan's visit to his grandparents was likely for the annual meeting.
He was already so tired...
Yet, he still returned to the Leng family. Gu Yan must be exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Just like her, just like her who thought about revenge every day.
At this thought, Leng Qingqiu no longer hesitated. She placed the dagger on the table.
Then, she reached out and gently stroked Gu Yan's head.
Gu Yan was taken aback: "Qingqiu..."
The next moment, Leng Qingqiu spoke in an unnatural tone, "I'm just comforting you. My mom always comforted me like this when I was little. Don't misunderstand anything!"
"Alright, there are only ten seconds left."
The sounds in the study gradually faded.
Leng Qingqiu continued to stroke Gu Yan's head, while the latter savored the tranquility of the moment.
A minute later.
Leng Qingqiu quickly withdrew her hand and threw the dagger into the drawer of the desk.
Her heart was racing.
Damn it, I unconsciously did something like this. I hope Gu Yan doesn't misunderstand.
Of course, I didn't do anything. I was just comforting him.
Thinking this, Gu Yan, who was watching Leng Qingqiu's conflicted expression and seemingly overthinking, smiled, "Alright, Qingqiu, I'm going to buy ingredients for lunch."
"You stay home and take care of things."
Hearing this, Leng Qingqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he's leaving. I can put [Night] away.
"Oh, oh, you go ahead. I'm going to read."
Gu Yan glanced at the drawer containing [Night], his eyes pondering something.
He nodded, sighing slightly, "So heartless, little Qingqiu. Just a moment ago, you were all about comforting me."
"You! Get out!"
Click~
Gu Yan ran out and closed the door.
Only Leng Qingqiu, blushing with embarrassment, remained. Damn it, the bastard changed my nickname again!!
After the embarrassment, Leng Qingqiu still felt a lingering fear in her heart.
Luckily, Gu Yan didn't touch her dagger, or else...
Leng Qingqiu shook her head and quickly went to the desk to put the dagger away again.
...
...
Outside the Leng family's mansion, in a luxury car.
Old Gao sat in the driver's seat, having been waiting there since early morning.
Gu Yan's expression was calm as he silently thought, "System, how can I obtain the magical artifact called [Night]?"
[Host, that belongs to Leng Qingqiu. Taking someone else's belongings isn't exactly the behavior of a pure-hearted lover, you know~~]
"......"
Gu Yan was a bit speechless. What era is this?
"I'm asking you seriously. You know how bad things will get if Qingqiu continues to absorb warrior souls for cultivation, right?"
[Oh, host, you've finally figured it out? I'm so touched! Let me tell you! You just need to.........]
A few minutes later.
Gu Yan understood everything, but he didn't expect the precondition for taking the dagger to be so... demanding.
Gu Yan sighed lightly, but it didn't matter. After all, it aligned with his own thoughts.
After sorting out his thoughts, Gu Yan's mind formed a rough plan.
And now... it was just a matter of waiting for the right opportunity.
At this thought, Gu Yan spoke with a heavy tone to Old Gao, "Old Gao..."
The latter had already sensed Gu Yan's serious atmosphere earlier and tightened his grip on the steering wheel, ready to take Gu Yan wherever he needed to go.
"Go to the market."
?
Old Gao's mouth twitched: "Yes, young master."
Ah, what was I thinking? The young master is still the young master.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
At Jianghai High School.
A man in an orange-yellow robe with his hair tied up and his eyes covered stood under a tree.
He sensed Mei Xue's arrival and spoke with a hint of displeasure, "Mei Xue, why are you with that man?"
"Why did you tell him about the Black Tortoise Gate?"
"Isn't this man just an ordinary person from the secular world?"
"Did the master know about this?"
Hearing this, Mei Xue had already prepared her response and spoke calmly, "Jun Zilan, there's no need to be so aggressive. The order to protect Gu Yan came directly from the master."
Jun Zilan was stunned: "The master's order?"
His killing intent decreased significantly at once, but he still asked, "But you were clearly guarding Miss Ling'er..."
Mei Xue didn't hesitate at all and said, "Yes, because the grandmaster around Gu Yan discovered me, I had to appear in front of Gu Yan."
"As for why I protected Miss Ling'er, it's because..."
Mei Xue looked seriously at Jun Zilan: "Gu Yan begged me to protect Miss Ling'er. After considering it, I found that protecting Ling'er was indeed the most important thing at the moment."
"During this time, I didn't reveal any information about the master. I only said that there was a mysterious existence who didn't want you to get hurt."
Jun Zilan understood this much.
The grandmaster was a watershed in terms of realm.
However, he didn't expect that Gu Yan, a young master from the secular world, would have a grandmaster as his guard?
It seemed that Jun Zilan's surprise was noticed by Mei Xue.
Mei Xue said indifferently, "Do you think the master wants to take over the Gu family for no reason?"