Early the next morning.
Leng Qingqiu ate her breakfast with a cold expression, taking small bites.
She indicated that she didn't want to talk to Gu Yan, that big pervert.
Gu Yan also lowered his head awkwardly: "Ahem, Qingqiu, don't be angry. I was too confused last night, that's why I did those things."
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Leng Qingqiu got angry again when he spoke. She raised her head to face Gu Yan and let out a cold laugh: "Hehe."
?!
"Qingqiu~~~"
"Shut up, I don't want to talk to you right now!"
"Oh......"
Leng Ling'er ate her breakfast, her eyes darting back and forth between Gu Yan and Leng Qingqiu.
Cold sweat broke out on her back. Wait, what exactly did these two do last night??
It can't be?! Surely the scenes from those romance novels she read didn't actually happen?!
No way, if something like that really happened between her sister and Gu Yan, what status would she have left in this family?!
"No! You pervert Gu, you loser!"
Leng Ling'er shouted at the confused Gu Yan, her face red with embarrassment.
She then grabbed her bowl and chopsticks and ran towards the kitchen.
"?"
What was this kid talking about?
"Hey! Kid, explain yourself clearly!"
Gu Yan quickly stood up. Those words shouldn't be said so carelessly.
Because....
"Oh?"
"What did you do to Ling'er?"
Sure enough, Leng Qingqiu's icy words pierced Gu Yan's ears.
His face stiffened, and he laughed awkwardly: "Well, would you believe me if I said I don't know anything?"
"Hehe, considering what you did last night, I really don't know if I should believe you."
Leng Qingqiu knew in her heart that Gu Yan wouldn't do anything to Leng Ling'er, but she just wanted to tease him.
Hmph! Who told him to always play tricks on her.
"Please, you really have to believe me!"
Gu Yan sighed helplessly. Suddenly,
He seemed to notice something and let out a light "eh" before leaning closer to Leng Qingqiu.
Feeling the familiar scent coming towards her, Leng Qingqiu's heart fluttered. She asked coldly: "What are you trying to do?"
Although her face was cold, a hint of panic in her tone betrayed her emotions.
However, Gu Yan, who had discovered something interesting, didn't notice this. Instead, he asked curiously: "Qingqiu, have you been using any skincare products recently?"
"Skincare products? I never use those things."
Leng Qingqiu thought Gu Yan was going to ask something else. So it was just this.
"Oh, that's strange. Your dark circles were so heavy last night, how come they're gone this morning?"
"And, has your skin condition gotten better recently? It seems even better than when I first met you."
Gu Yan was uncertain about his discovery. No way, could a beauty become more beautiful day by day?
What kind of constitution was this, for dark circles to disappear automatically overnight?
Hearing Gu Yan's words, Leng Qingqiu also inwardly cried out in alarm.
She had those dark circles last night because she was practicing an evil technique.
But Gu Yan didn't know that.
She hurriedly turned her head away and stood up, her tone a bit flustered as she said: "I... I don't know. Don't get so close to me."
Leng Qingqiu spoke while trying not to let Gu Yan see her face. She said: "Aren't you supposed to take Ling'er to school? Hurry up and go."
"Uh, I haven't finished eating yet....."
"Eat, eat, eat. It won't kill you to eat. I'm going back to the study first."
Leng Qingqiu said casually, then precisely picked up her crutch and walked upstairs under Gu Yan's strange gaze.
Uh..... Could Qingqiu always go upstairs by herself before?
Gu Yan was a bit surprised in his heart. Oh yeah, this was her house after all, so it was normal for her to be able to go up and down the stairs by herself.
No wonder Qingqiu always said she could walk. So it was true.
Gu Yan shook his head, putting aside the strange feeling in his heart.
But as he continued eating, a thought popped into his mind.
That is......
The original story never explained how Leng Qingqiu cultivated to become a grand master.
Her only appearance in the plot was when Leng Ling'er died.
At that time, no readers knew she would be the final big villain.
Seeing that her sister had left, Leng Ling'er ran over to Gu Yan's side.
"Hey! Loser Gu, what were you and my sister doing last night?"
Gu Yan was interrupted by Leng Ling'er's voice. He turned to look at her.
Seeing Leng Ling'er's nervous expression, he casually replied: "Just couple stuff. Kids shouldn't worry about that."
With these words.
Boom!
Leng Ling'er's brain crashed. She bit her lip tightly, looking at Gu Yan with tears in her eyes: "You! You two...! Were really doing those things that make babies!! Wuwuwu!!"
??
"No! What on earth is this kid thinking!"
Gu Yan was instantly speechless. Are kids these days all so precocious?
"Then what was it?"
"Ah, forget it. I just made her some brown sugar water......"
Meanwhile.
In the study.
Click!
Leng Qingqiu closed the door and leaned against it.
She clutched her chest, breathing slightly heavily.
Her hands were tightly clenched, her expression becoming somewhat pained.
No... she had to be more careful.
If Gu Yan discovered her secret, then.......
Leng Qingqiu didn't know what she would do. [Night] was her biggest secret, but Gu Yan....
She had to admit, she seemed to have developed some feelings for Gu Yan, but he was just an ordinary person after all.
She couldn't drag him into this. The forces from five years ago were far too numerous and powerful.
Gu Yan, as an ordinary person, would surely die if he got involved.
Moreover, she absolutely couldn't let him know her secret.
She absolutely couldn't... let him know her method of cultivation.
If Gu Yan really noticed her secret, then she didn't know what she might do to him.
She also didn't know what kind of expression Gu Yan would have when he found out.
"Please..... don't let him find out."
Leng Qingqiu's expression was sorrowful as she muttered to herself.
And what no one noticed was.
On the roof of the Leng family house.
Mei Xue's figure appeared there.
She slowly removed the cloth covering her eyes, opening a pair of eyes that had no whites, only pitch-black color.
She gazed at Gu Yan and Leng Ling'er, who had already left the house and were preparing to go to school.
When she sensed that there was no energy fluctuation from Gu Yan's body, she murmured: "What... he's just an ordinary person after all."
Although she said this, her hand tightly gripped the cloth, her eyes looking at Gu Yan without any emotion.
But... how could such a man trouble the master so much.
Even I......
Mei Xue clutched her chest, her expression becoming extremely sorrowful.
Even I can feel that sadness in the master's heart.
Just because of this man? Afraid of him discovering our secret?
Mei Xue's heart couldn't help but feel a bit irritated.
Why did the master marry this man, and why did she ask me to secretly investigate and eliminate any factors unfavorable to this man.
This man..... what secret does he have?
Thinking of this, Mei Xue covered her eyes with the cloth again, her body gradually sinking into the shadows.
No matter what, if I discover that this man is betraying or deceiving the master.
Then..... I will eliminate him at all costs, even if it means my death.
......
.......
Jianghai High School.
"Goodbye, brother-in-law!"
"Study hard."
Gu Yan looked helplessly at Leng Ling'er, who only affectionately called him brother-in-law in front of her friends.
This kid, ah, he really couldn't do anything about her.
Gu Yan shook his head, then rolled up the car window.
His expression gradually became subtle: "Old Gao, let's go to Jianghai Hospital."
"Yes, young master."
Old Gao nodded. According to what Gu Yan said, Xiao Lin indeed went out to look for work this morning.
And he saw the security recruitment notice for Shen Wan'er's pharmaceutical company.
Even though the company was about to go bankrupt, the world's corrective force still made Xiao Lin enter Shen Wan'er's company as a security guard.
After driving for a while.
Old Gao spoke in a low voice: "Young master... someone is following us."
"And... it's a very powerful person."
As a master cultivator, one of the rare masters in this world, Old Gao could naturally sense some subtle auras.
Even though the other party was hiding very discreetly, Old Gao could still sense it.
Hearing this, Gu Yan nodded indifferently, "Mm, I know. Don't worry about her."
Old Gao was slightly taken aback.
He glanced at Gu Yan's nonchalant expression through the rearview mirror.
Then he averted his gaze, feeling somewhat surprised.
Young Master... can sense it?
Even I can only faintly detect that hidden aura, but the Young Master says he knows?
Is the Young Master... not an ordinary person??
Old Gao felt like he had been a useless bodyguard. Since when did the Young Master have such abilities?
On Gu Yan's side, he had sensed this aura back at the Leng Family's place.
It was a cold yet somewhat familiar aura.
Perhaps it was due to his practice of the [Cosmic Pure Love Technique].
Not only was his physique getting stronger, but his perceptive abilities were also improving.
Of course, the other party wasn't an enemy.
He just needed to recall the original novel.
Gu Yan could guess the identity of the person.
It was most likely Leng Qingqiu's subordinate - Mei Xue.
She was a member of the ancient martial arts organization [Night].
With ghost-like stealth and extraordinary skills, her technique allowed her to meld into shadows.
In the original novel, she was always Leng Qingqiu's capable right-hand woman, though her ending was tragic.
First, the brother she had been searching for was killed.
Then, the protagonist Xiao Lin found a way to counter the Shadow Technique and subsequently killed her.
What Gu Yan hadn't expected was that she was already by Leng Qingqiu's side now.
The original novel had mentioned: When the dagger appears, the world darkens.
All members of Night only recognize the dagger.
Only recognize the dagger... Night?
Wait a minute.
Gu Yan's thoughts suddenly came to a halt.
He recalled Leng Qingqiu's recent state.
Dark circles, Night, dagger, Mei Xue.
Hiss!
No way!? It can't be?!
Gu Yan took a deep breath.
The original novel never mentioned how Leng Qingqiu trained.
So Gu Yan had always thought that the current Leng Qingqiu was very weak.
But...
Looking at it this way.
Has Leng Qingqiu already inherited the [Night] organization?!
So, has she already started training?!
Gu Yan had a sudden realization.
Thinking about Leng Qingqiu's evasive behavior.
He found it somewhat amusing.
Heh, so that's how it is.
Gu Yan's gaze softened.
Although there was no concrete evidence, for some reason.
He could somewhat guess Leng Qingqiu's thoughts.
She probably didn't want to involve him in the Leng Family's massacre.
She wanted to find the real culprit and eliminate them by herself, in secret.
"Silly girl."
Gu Yan smiled gently, closing his eyes.
Well then... I should speed up my progress too.
For both of us to live well and happily.