Lu Ye was a bit speechless. If you don't like listening... whether you like it or not, what does that have to do with me?

This Red Cloud Fairy... steamed shrimp head.

"You little brat, you're quite bold. That female cultivator's strength is above yours, yet you dare to speak to her like that."

At this moment, a voice echoed in Lu Ye's mind, transmitted by the elder in the box.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye smiled faintly. In terms of cultivation, that woman's level was indeed above his.

But...

If Lu Ye wanted to leave, in this Northern Territory, very few could stop him.

He indeed felt somewhat averse to the Red Cloud Fairy's condescending attitude.

The way she arbitrarily arranged other people's destinies and expected others to speak well of her and flatter her was something Lu Ye would never do.

If it weren't for the nine years of compulsory education in his past life, Lu Ye would feel obliged to verbally jab the Red Cloud Fairy a couple of times.

Looking down at the fainted Jiang Qingge, Lu Ye noticed that Jiang Qingge now exuded a deep, mysterious aura.

"Could it be that after that blood moon, she can really absorb the energy from moonlight?"

It was as if that once-in-a-decade blood moon acted as a key, unlocking the seal within her.

At this rate, Jiang Qingge breaking free from the seal might just be a matter of time.

Watching the direction where the Red Cloud Fairy left, Lu Ye pondered, even a Grandmaster Late Stage like her came...

It seems the appearance of the Blood Evil Sect Leader has garnered significant attention.

However, the outcome might be unexpected for them.

...

Returning to the Jiang Family with Jiang Qingge, it was already late at night.

In the past, Lu Ye would casually throw Jiang Qingge onto the bed, considering it enough.

Seeing her white dress stained with some mud due to fainting.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Ye decided to put in some effort to help her remove the dress.

Afterward, Lu Ye sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, took out a Source Crystal, held it in his palm, and began absorbing it.

After reaching the Grandmaster Fourth Layer, the Heaven and Earth Source Qi in Cloud Leaf City had become as diluted as watered-down wine to Lu Ye.

Entire blocks of this sparse Heaven and Earth Source Qi would need to be gathered just to slightly improve his cultivation.

The absorption and refining speed of the Ancient Star Scripture had become faster and faster.

A single Source Crystal in Lu Ye's hand was completely drained of energy into powder in less than twenty minutes.

"The time a single Source Crystal lasts is getting shorter."

Lu Ye shook his head regretfully. At this rate, the Source Crystal resources in his possession wouldn't last much longer.

I wonder if the Three Yin Sect Saint Son will come this time... it's been a while since I've seen him.

Recalling when the Three Yin Sect Saint Son gave him several Source Crystals, Lu Ye showed a hint of nostalgia.

Suddenly, there was some subtle movement from the corner opposite him, and Lu Ye looked up...

Only to see a small head peeking out sneakily from that side, glancing towards this small courtyard.

Lu Ye found it quite amusing: "You, the dignified second lady of the Jiang Family, why so sneaky?"

The one sneaking around was none other than Jiang Lingyue.

After being caught by Lu Ye last time, she was back to her old tricks.

Peeking out her head, Jiang Lingyue first looked around Lu Ye and, not seeing her sister, breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Brother-in-law, come over quickly..."

Lu Ye: "..."

Why does this feel like I'm sneaking behind Jiang Qingge's back?

The problem is... aren't he and Jiang Qingge in a purely platonic stage right now?

Seeing Jiang Lingyue's eager expression, Lu Ye got up from the stone bench and slowly walked over.

The moment he was not far from Jiang Lingyue, she suddenly hugged him and planted a passionate kiss.

Lu Ye: "..."

He could react and push Jiang Lingyue away, but... a kiss between them didn't seem like that big of a deal.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Lingyue didn't let go for a full ten seconds.

"Mmm... has sister's taste!"

The first words after releasing the kiss left Lu Ye speechless.

"Did Sister do the same to you?" Jiang Lingyue asked nervously: "I can feel Sister's scent."

At this moment, only two words floated in Lu Ye's mind.

Ridiculous...

Jiang Qingge just happened to turn her head and kiss him once, and Jiang Lingyue could sense even that?

Although her Martial Dao insight isn't high... was she born as a detective or what?

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Lu Ye tapped Jiang Lingyue's little head.

At this moment, Jiang Lingyue felt a heavy sense of threat.

Didn't Sister say she'd break off the engagement? How could...

Now she's... gone and made her move! Sister... Jiang Qingge is really too much!

In her anger, Jiang Lingyue internally referred to her sister as Jiang Qingge directly, but soon she hushed down.

If this keeps going, wouldn't it eventually...

Why doesn't Sister keep her words? Jiang Lingyue was a bit flustered at this moment.

Sister is so big, and she's so... so little, it clearly doesn't seem like she could compete with her sister.

"You bad guy, could it be that you've been victimized by Sister?!"

Jiang Lingyue looked at Lu Ye and asked nervously.

Lu Ye's face darkened: "Is your sister that kind of person... Am I that kind of person?"

Jiang Lingyue thought carefully... It seems both are pretty serious-minded, neither is that kind of person!

Remembering this, Jiang Lingyue felt a bit shy and proud, thinking if she hadn't dared to make the first move, she might not have captured Lu Ye!

...

Half an hour later, after parting with Lu Ye, Jiang Lingyue was wide awake.

After putting on her coat, Jiang Lingyue, under the surprised eyes of the guards, headed straight into the family Library Pavilion.

"The second lady is too diligent, coming here so late and not resting, but instead diving into the Library Pavilion to study techniques and secret manuals," commented the guard on the left.

"Indeed, having the second lady in the family is truly a huge blessing for the clan," the other guard agreed.

With such a diligent and hardworking second lady from the direct lineage, how could the Jiang Family not thrive in the future?

At this moment, Jiang Lingyue, who had entered the Library Pavilion, was seriously searching and selecting the books she needed.

After a while, she finally found a somewhat relevant old book in the sea of texts.

"From Love to Intimacy? You'll do!"

This title made Jiang Lingyue a bit shy, but on second thought, she and that scoundrel hadn't...

Forcing down her embarrassment, Jiang Lingyue quickly picked up the book and began to read.

...

The next morning.

Figures from all directions converged into Cloud Leaf City.

At this moment, even ordinary people could sense something was amiss with the atmosphere.

Looking at these strangers, even to outsiders, each one's aura wasn't weak!

"What's happening in Cloud Leaf City? Why suddenly so many foreign martial artists entering the city?" an ordinary citizen asked, both surprised and afraid.

With so many seemingly fierce foreign martial artists entering the city, they clearly felt trouble was brewing.

In an inn, the black-clad figure who met Lu Ye last night stood by the window.

"The wind rises in Cloud Leaf... a Grandmaster's battle!"

"I hope you all don't let me down!"

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