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Qiao Qiao went back to his room to explain to Qingwu. He washed away the bloodstains and changed into a set of clothes. Then, he laid down on his bed and closed his eyes to rest.

"Thief, there's a thief! Catch her! There, quick!" Qiao Qiao could only hear loud roars followed by a series of footsteps outside the door. She faintly smiled in her heart. It seemed that Qingwu had already succeeded.

"Miss!" Sure enough, Qingwu, who was dressed in a night attire, entered the room and hurriedly called out to Qiao Qiao who was resting on the bed.

"Quick, hide in the wardrobe." After watching Qingwu hide in the wardrobe, he tilted his body and pricked up his ears to listen to the noise outside the door.

"Where are the thieves?" A man standing outside shouted loudly.

"Master Sprite, I saw that thief entering the Pear Blossom Academy." A guard reported truthfully.

"What?" You entered Pear Blossom Academy? " The Sprite frowned, he looked towards the depths of Pear Blossom Academy, then raised his hand, towards the guards outside the door and shouted, "Search!"

"But …" The person living in Pear Blossom Academy is the Infernal Queen. " The guard at the door clearly hesitated.

"It's precisely because of the Infernal Queen's residence that the thieves could not take advantage of her. If the Infernal Queen's safety is threatened, how can I account this to Your Excellency!?" The Demon Sprite shouted with righteousness, and then raised his leg, charging into the quiet Pear Blossom Valley.

"What are you guys doing!" Xiu Luan had long heard the sound of the door opening, and stuck her head out, only to see the Demon Sprite leading the guards and charging into the inner courtyard.

"Tonight, the Demon Palace has infiltrated the evildoers, injured Chimei, destroyed the secret room, and someone saw this person intrude the Pear Blossom Academy. This lord has come here to search." The Demon Sprite said to Xiu Luan without any trace of politeness.

"Destroyed the secret chamber?" Xiu Luan's face stiffened. She still remembered that in the afternoon, the lady asked her about the situation in the secret chamber, and tonight, the secret chamber was invaded by bandits. Could it be … Xiu Luan shook her head. Impossible, this girl definitely wouldn't do such a thing!

"What is it? Do you know something? " The demon looked at Xiu Luan's unpredictable expression, he raised his eyebrows, his eyebrows filled with cold intent.

"What can I know? I only know that you did not sleep at night and instead led a group of guards to barge into the Infernal Queen's inner courtyard. If Your Majesty were to know …" The Sleeve Luan paused for a moment, full of threat.

"Even if Your Majesty knows that we were protecting the Infernal Queen from the thieves, what can we do?" The Demon Sprite laughed disdainfully, the reasons he said were all very dignified, he then waved his hand, and ordered, "Go in and search! Do not let a single corner slip by! "

"You …" Xiu Luan's face was anxious, he was just about to speak out and stop them, when he heard the Sprite standing beside him ask with a sneer.

"Are you so afraid that you might find something in this Pear Blossom Garden?"

"Stop!" Without waiting for Xiu Luan to respond, he saw Qiao Qiao walk out from the inner courtyard wearing a thin outer garment. "You guys really have some guts. Whose life was it that you followed, daring to search my courtyard!"

"Greetings, Infernal Queen …" All of the guards in the courtyard stopped and clasped their hands and kowtowed to Qiao Qiao who was walking out.

"Tonight, the Infernal Palace is filled with thieves. Just now, a guard saw this person accidentally barge into Pear Blossom Academy. Subordinate has come on the orders of his highness to search the Infernal Queen. Please forgive me for disturbing her." The Demon saw that Qiao Qiao was still standing, he stepped forward and said, although his tone was full of respect, but his tone was filled with provocation.

"Oh? Forgive me? " Qiao still had a cold smile on his face. "Call He Ming You over. I'd like to ask how you'll forgive me if you disturb my rest in the middle of the night."

"Reporting to the Infernal Queen, Your Majesty is currently in a secret chamber. I'm afraid he won't have the time to personally arrest the thief." The evil spirit spoke coldly, its eyebrows were still filled with hostility towards Qiao Qiao.

"Ha!" "I will stand here today. I want to see who dares to take half a step into my Inner Academy!" Qiao once again snorted coldly. Of course, she knew that the secret room had been destroyed. Where did He Mingyou get the free time to go around the demon's palace to capture him? I'm afraid he still has many things he needs to take care of, such as … He searched for anything else left in the secret room.

"If the Infernal Queen insists on stopping us, is it possible for this subordinate to guess that the Infernal Queen and the criminal are in cahoots and thus obstructing this subordinate from doing anything to intentionally shield us?" The Sprite narrowed his eyes, and said straightforwardly.

"If you insist on offending me in such a manner, I have nothing to say. However, leave my words here. With me here today, no one can even think of entering the Inner Academy!" Qiao Qiao's pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes narrowed coldly, and her fair face revealed traces of anger.

The Sprite did not say anything, he only tightened his grip on the sword, and attempted to rush into the inner courtyard.

Qiao Qiao's eyes remained calm, without dodging in the slightest, and only stood at the doorway, slanting his eyes at the demon.

However, when Xiu Luan saw that Qiao Qiao was still at loggerheads with the Demon Worm duo, she also held her sword in hand and remained on alert. No matter who the thieves had invaded the Demon Palace today, she could not let her daughter suffer a loss.

"Then, this subordinate has disturbed you. Please forgive me, Infernal Queen." After thinking for a long time, the Sprite's finger finally relaxed, and cupped his hands together towards Qiao Qiao's still arrogant and resolute face.

"Take care, farewell." Qiao Qiao continued to stare at the Demon's unwilling face, though he smiled, his brows were filled with joy.

"Let's go!" The Demon Sprite waved his big palm, and shouted to the guards beside him, and then the people left one after another, the Pear Blossom Valley returned to tranquility once again.

"Miss, are you alright?" After the Sprite had left, Xiu Luan immediately walked forward, and asked Qiao Qiao with concern.

"I'm fine." Qiao once again shook his head. He turned his head to look at Xiu Luan and softly chuckled. "Go back and rest."

"The Demon Palace is not peaceful tonight. This servant will follow Miss back to the inner courtyard to take care of you." Xiu Luan insisted.

"No need, you should go back to your room to rest." Qiao Qiao still waved his hand. It was clear that he did not want Xiu Luan to know the truth of tonight.

"Hey, where's Sister Qingwu?" The Xiu Luan seemed to have discovered something. With tonight's disturbance in the Pear Blossom House caused by the Sprite, perhaps all of the servants from the Pear Blossom Academy were present. Only the usual light dance with Qiao was missing.

"Qingwu, inner court." Qiao Qiao still threw a glance at Xiu Luan, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Oh, so Big Sister Qingwu is here to take care of the young lady. Then, this servant will be relieved." Xiu Luan lightly smiled, as if she hadn't said it on purpose.

"Right." Qiao Qiao still did not explain and only responded with a slight nod before turning around and returning to the inner courtyard.

Xiu Luan's gaze landed on Qiao Qiao's departing back. She had a nagging feeling that the Demon Palace's peace and quiet tonight was related to her young lady, but … Why didn't the girl tell him the truth? Could it be that the girl had never considered her as one of her own?

Xiu Luan's eyes dimmed. She believed that since this lady was unwilling to say it, then there must be a reason.

Thinking of this, she dismissed everyone and returned to her own room to rest.

When Qiao Qiao stepped into the room, he saw Qingwu, who was heavily injured, stagger out from the closet.

"Qingwu!" Qiao Qiao called out with a face full of worry.

"Young lady …" Qingwu was covered in blood as she weakly fell into Qiao Qiao's arms.

"Where are you hurt?" Qiao Qiao continued to carefully examine her body, only to see that there was a wound on her left arm that had been turned over and was bleeding profusely. She cried out, "Don't move, I'll bandage it for you."

Qiao Qiao quickly got up, took out a medicine box and took out the gauze. However, in a moment, he wrapped the medicine around Qingwu's arm.

"Miss, if the Demon Lord sees me tomorrow and asks me where this injury is coming from, what would I say?" Qingwu looked at her injured arm and turned to look at Qiao Qiao with worry.

"This …" Joe remained pensive.

"How about this servant go out and hide for a few days. After her injuries have healed, I'll come back to protect the young lady." Qingwu looked at Qiao Qiao who still had a face full of hesitation and said as she stood up.

"Absolutely not." Qiao Qiao hurriedly stopped her, "Today, the Demon Palace has just let in a thief. Your absence has already attracted the attention of others. If you were to leave now, I'm afraid that you would admit defeat."

"Then... What do I do? " Qingwu was also troubled for a moment.

"Qingwu, give me your sword." Qiao Qiao suddenly thought of something and spoke to Qingwu with a light glint in his eyes.

"What does Miss want a sword for?" Qingwu had a puzzled expression.

"Don't ask so much, give me the sword." Joe urged.

Although Qingwu was puzzled, she still obediently pulled out the sword at her waist and handed it to Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao still held onto the sword and steeled his heart. He then brandished the sword and fiercely pierced towards his right arm.

Ah!" Qingwu cried out in panic, but she didn't have the time to stop Qiao Qiao's sword from falling. "Miss, what are you doing!" When she saw that Joe's arm was still soaked with blood, she could not help but turn pale with fright.

"Don't ask so much, help me bandage it." Qiao Qiao's face was still filled with pain as he opened his mouth. Then, he took a piece of gauze and wrapped his right arm with Qingwu's.

"Miss, you …" Qingwu looked at Qiao Qiao who was still ruthless and asked anxiously.

"If someone sees your left arm injured tomorrow, they will say that I ordered you to teach me martial arts and accompany me in training with the sword." If they saw your left arm injured tomorrow, they will say that I ordered you to teach me martial arts and accompany me in training with the sword. Qiao Qiao gently stroked his bandaged right arm as he said to Qingwu in a soft voice. Only by doing this could he truly dispel the doubt in He You You's heart.

"Miss, you can throw this servant out. Tonight, everything is done by this servant, it has nothing to do with you. Why did you have to hurt yourself to protect this servant!" For a moment, Qingwu's eyes were filled with tears. Looking at Qiao Qiao's injured arm, she couldn't help but blame herself in her heart.

"Hurry up and stop talking, hurry up and go back to rest." Qiao still had a comforting smile on his face as he pushed Qingwu away quietly.

At this moment, the interior of the Pear Blossom Academy was calm once again. However, a petite figure flashed by the entrance of the inner courtyard. The darkness of the night did not enter Qiao Qiao's eyes.