C23 Go down the Hill

Qin Yubing's visit was like a savior, saving the awkward atmosphere between the two of them. There was no need for words. He simply took out a fragrant dessert and carried Qu Lingjing away, leaving Sheng Xueyin alone. He didn't know whether to stay or follow.

"Eat slowly. I have more if you like." Qin Yubing was happy just to watch Qu Lingjing eat, especially when she wasn't wearing any makeup. Her face was far more beautiful than the dessert.

"I didn't dote on you for nothing. I don't think I'll starve to death."

"Don't blame the Martial Uncle. He has never encountered such a problem before, so he naturally wouldn't have thought of it."

"I don't blame him. He's very polite to me."

"If one day I have my own mountain, I'll take you up my mountain and hide you. I'll feed you good food and drink every day."

Qu Lingjing joked, "Why do you sound like a bandit fighting over a bandit's wife?"

Qin Yubing blushed. "Then are you willing?"

Qu Lingjing's attention was mostly on the food, so he treated it as a joke. "Qin Yubing, have you forgotten how you reacted when I caught you in the Devil Palace?"

Qin Yubing's head drooped like a deflated puppy.

"What friendship? That's not what you thought when you caught me."

"Qin Yubing, can you stop harping on old scores with me? I've told you so many times."

When he heard that Qu Lingjing was going to disband his harem, Qin Yubing's eyes flashed. He deliberately asked, "Not a single one is left?"

"Not a single one."

"Not a single one!"

"No."

Qin Yubing's bright eyes were filled with joy as he stared at Qu Lingjing.

Qu Lingjing was confused, "What are you laughing at? Is there something on my face?"

Qin Yubing shook his head, still unable to contain his laughter. "No, he said vaguely. I'm laughing because you look so good when you eat."

Qu Lingjing didn't pay any attention to the last part of Qin Yubing's sentence, which seemed to be stuck in his mouth. Instead, he thought of something else. "By the way, I want to ask you something. Do you know where that Xin Lianyue is now? Did any of the peaks keep her as their disciple?"

Qin Yubing replied without interest, "Who is Xin Lianyue?"

"An outer sect disciple of your Profound Sect, you got the eighty-third place in the arena battle, so you should be able to take him as your master and go up the mountain, right? The one who was poisoned with you in the inn."

Qin Yubing finally remembered. "It's that woman. The list of the top hundred has already been handed over to Eldest Martial Uncle. He picked one peak after another to see which peak wanted her. I think she'll go to the next two peaks."

"I think this girl is pretty good. If possible, can you think of a way to keep her in Cloud Peak?" Qu Lingjing thought that if he could get her closer to the male lead, he would more or less have a chance to hook up with her. Perhaps he could help her create some opportunities when he got to know the male lead better. Otherwise, with Xin Lianyue's ability, how could she survive?

Qin Yubing leaned on the stone table and said, "Do you like that girl?"

"Of course not. I just think that she's a good girl. She's perfect for you as your junior sister, and she can take care of you all. Look at all the men on Cloud Peak. If you don't get in touch with this girl, when will you understand?"

"Thank you for your concern. Besides, that girl isn't bad at all. Not only is she not as good-looking as a certain someone, but her martial arts are also not as good as that person's. She's also not as interesting as that person."

"Who is the person you are talking about? It can't be Lau Piaoxu, right?"

Qin Yubing pouted and pretended to be profound. "No, guess again."

"If you can't guess, I'll boil the medicine for you first." He had to put on a good show.

"I'll accompany you."

Qu Lingjing had been pestered by Qin Yubing for the entire day, and by the time he returned, the sun had already set. Qu Lingjing didn't expect Qin Yubing to have such a troublesome side to him. Where was the Qin Yubing who had treated her like a plague? He must've known a fake Qin Yubing.

After sending Qin Yubing off, Qu Lingjing couldn't help but worry about the strangely quiet man. He jogged back to Dustwallow Hall and peeked his head in at Sheng Xueyin's door. The man was sitting at the table, fiddling with something.

"Come in." Sheng Xueyin knew Qu Lingjing was outside without even raising his head.

Qu Lingjing put on a smile and sat across from Sheng Xueyin. Only then did he see clearly that there was a bowl of Clear Broth Noodle Soup on the table. Sheng Xueyin made a gesture of invitation.

"This... Did you borrow this?" Qu Lingjing thought to himself that his senior brothers were too stingy. How could they use this to fool their junior brother who had not eaten for decades? Qu Lingjing looked at the noodles with disdain and did not make a move.

"No, I did it." Sheng Xueyin's face was expressionless, and Qu Lingjing almost buried his face in it.

"You... you know how to make noodles." Thinking about how this man hadn't eaten anything for dozens of years, it was hard to imagine how he got this skill.

"No, I went down to the kitchen during the day to watch the chef cook."

Qu Lingjing thought that this child was really sincere. He had already found a chef, so how could it be more difficult for him to get a professional to cook than for him to learn how to cook?

"You don't like it? Then fall down."

Qu Lingjing quickly leaned forward and grabbed the bowl of noodles. "If you like it so much, you can eat it as much as you want. Look at how good this bowl of noodles looks. It must be a good bowl of noodles." Qu Lingjing was at a loss for words. He was praising it so much that even he himself disliked it.

Qu Lingjing almost died of saltiness after tasting it, "I say, Immortal Sage, did you not taste the noodles after you made them?"

"I don't eat, what's wrong?"

Qu Lingjing felt that there was no need to explain after hearing his words. "Oh, then it's fine. It's fine, it's fine." He endured his tears and finished a bowl of the salty Clear Broth Noodle Soup.

"Qin Yubing is fine now. You can go down the mountain after you finish eating."

Qu Lingjing was stunned by Sheng Xueyin's sudden words. He raised his head in a daze and looked at Sheng Xueyin, trying to read his expression. However, the first thing he saw was Sheng Xueyin's face, which was so beautiful that it did not seem to belong to the mortal world.

The reason why he wanted to chase her away was obvious. Qu Lingjing thought that after yesterday's treatment, he had already accepted this kind of treatment. She did not expect him to still be unable to pry open his stubborn inner world.

"Could it be that the Immortal Sage dislikes my status as Devil Lord's male pet and dirties your noble land?" Qu Lingjing deliberately used this reason to provoke him.

Without any hesitation, Sheng Xueyin answered, "No, everyone is the same in my eyes. There is no distinction between high and low. I'm just used to being alone. I don't like people around me. "

"Immortal Sage, it's already so late. It's not convenient for me to go down the mountain. Besides, even if I want to leave, at least let me say goodbye to Qin Yubing." Qu Lingjing believed that since I am thick-skinned, I should try to delay the matter as much as possible. No matter what, I have to rely on this Inaction Peak. Otherwise, if I leave, the male lead will immediately self-destruct.

After standing there in silence for a while, Sheng Xueyin could not bring himself to chase him away.

"Then promise me that no matter what happens at night, you can't enter my room or touch me."

"Yes, yes, yes. You are the master. You have the final say." Qu Lingjing did not believe that he would still have the strength to resist when the poison flared up at night. When such a shameless thought arose in his mind, Qu Lingjing actually made a strange connection.

After returning to his room, Qu Lingjing pricked up his ears at all times to listen for any sounds outside. After listening for more than an hour, it seemed to be calm and peaceful. Only the leaves and grass outside the house rustled in the wind. Qu Lingjing gradually relaxed his guard and fell into a light sleep.

In the middle of the night, a knock on the door came from next door. Qu Lingjing woke up with a start. Before he had time to put on his clothes, he rushed out in his middle clothes. He saw that Sheng Xueyin's door was wide open, and there was no sign of him inside.

Big brother, can we not play like this? Is it brave to torment yourself in the middle of the night?

Even so, Qu Lingjing still stomped his feet and started searching around. This time, he learned his lesson and released the demonic Qi ahead of time. He laid on the ground and used all the plants on the ground. Different plants were sending messages to him from different places. After a while, Qu Lingjing slapped the ground and jumped up, running towards the lake.

What the hell are you going to do? Don't let me guess you're going to jump in the lake and kill yourself.