Ye Qiu had just taken Xiao Lan outside when he hadn't gone more than a few steps before noticing someone spying on them from the shadows.
He frowned slightly. A reddish-purple light flashed in his eyes as he swept his gaze around.
Xiao Lan, holding the box in one hand and Ye Qiu's hand in the other, noticed him suddenly stop and couldn't help but ask,
"Brother~ what's wrong?"
"It's nothing—just a few little mice."
"Mice?" Little Blue looked around curiously. "Where? Where are the mice Little Blue can eat?"
"Ouch! It's so hard! Little Blue's teeth are going to fall out!"
Her eyes darted around as she handed Ye Qiu the jet-black seed, now covered in saliva.
"Why don't you try taking a bite, brother?"
"Stop fooling around~" Ye Qiu pushed away the slightly damp, glistening seed.
Scratching his head, he muttered in confusion, "Since it has such strong vitality, why can't it be planted?"
"Can't it grow?" Xiao Lan murmured, suddenly remembering her first soul skill.
A faint life force surged into her palm.
"Brother! Look!"
Xiao Lan's exclamation made Ye Qiu turn his head.
Suddenly, the jet-black seed that had been lying quietly in her palm began absorbing life force and slowly floated into the air.
"First Soul Skill—Endless Life!"
Spirit rings rose beneath her feet as Xiao Lan increased the output of her soul skill.
In just a short while, she had consumed a large amount of the energy she had gained from eating, and her body began to sway unsteadily.
"Brother~ help Little Blue~"
Ye Qiu understood and slowly channeled his soul power toward the Blue Silver Emperor mark on his heart.
In the quiet room at night, an additional sound appeared.
Click! Almost imperceptible.
Ye Qiu opened his Sharingan and was shocked to see that the black outer shell of the seed was slowly cracking.
A green light suddenly burst forth from within the pitch-black seed!
Click~ click~ buzz~
Under their gaze, the pitch-black color turned to ash and dissipated into wisps of smoke.
The seed, now vibrant green, floated into mid-air.
Invisible ripples spread outward as a gentle yet vivid green light filled the entire room.
The light wasn't strong, but Ye Qiu squinted and felt a warm sensation, as if basking in the gentle spring sun… his soul power even increased slightly!
Little Blue stared upward, her eyes suddenly becoming devout as she stood completely still.
"Xiao Lan!" Ye Qiu sensed something was wrong. Her eyes were glazed over. He rushed forward to grab her—but missed!
Even trying to draw her back into his body was no longer possible!
Her body slowly floated upward, and the green seed entered her mouth without warning.
From the outside, a green blur swept across her neck, chest, and abdomen… then vanished without a trace.
"What's going on!?"
Ye Qiu was shocked to discover that the Blue Silver Emperor mark on his chest suddenly erupted with soul power—his cultivation broke through to level 23!
"Little Blue… she's grown again!"
In mid-air, Xiao Lan's body slowly grew taller.
Behind Ye Qiu, the phantom of the Blue Silver Emperor appeared. The first yellow spirit ring manifested beneath his feet, followed by a second spirit ring that shifted from white to yellow, faintly tinged with green.
"!"
Ye Qiu stood frozen in shock—had she instantly broken through to Rank 20?
Just as he stepped forward, Xiao Lan opened her eyes.
Her aura changed completely.
She resembled a goddess standing high above—holy, majestic, and distant.
Her deep blue pupils shimmered with green and faint gold light. Her gaze fell upon Ye Qiu, gentle yet scrutinizing, noble yet unfamiliar.
Is this… Little Blue? What just happened…?
An irresistible pressure radiated from her gaze, pinning Ye Qiu in place and rendering him unable to circulate his soul power.
Fortunately, the scrutiny was brief.
In the next instant, the golden light in her eyes vanished.
Xiao Lan returned to normal. The strange glow around her body dissipated, and she gently descended to the ground. Only a thin, leaf-like mark flashed briefly on her forehead before disappearing.
"Brother~!"
The moment she woke up, she rushed toward Ye Qiu, eager to share the joy of her breakthrough.
Thump!
"Ouch!" Ye Qiu was knocked flat onto the ground.
"Brother, what's wrong?" She hurriedly tried to help him up.
"Ouch~ it's… it's nothing. I just lost my balance." The pain in his back made him grimace.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Ye Qiu stared at Xiao Lan, who had clearly grown taller, feeling uneasy.
He lifted her chin with one hand and squeezed her cheeks with the other, peering into her mouth as if searching for the green seed.
"Do you feel anything strange?"
"Ugh—!"
Ye Qiu pinched her mouth shut before she could answer.
Slap!
She slapped his hand away, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, and protested,
"Brother, what are you doing? Xiao Lan is perfectly fine!"
"And I gained an amazing ability!" She jumped onto the bed, spun around, and showed off proudly.
"Are you really alright? What exactly was that seed?" Ye Qiu frowned. She had seemed like a completely different person earlier.
"Xiao Lan doesn't know either, but I'm really fine!" She knelt on the bed, hugged Ye Qiu from behind the blanket, and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Brother, aren't you curious about Xiao Lan's second soul skill? Huff~"
She exhaled a cool breeze that brushed against Ye Qiu's cheek.
A fragrant aroma spread, and Ye Qiu immediately felt his mind become clearer.
"What's going on?" Ye Qiu turned his head—and their noses touched.
Surprisingly, he didn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, he felt refreshed.
Ye Qiu didn't blush, but Xiao Lan's face turned rosy.
"This is Xiao Lan's second soul skill—Blue Silver Fragrance! It can detoxify, remove all negative statuses, and even act as a natural body fragrance!"
As she spoke, she hugged Ye Qiu tightly. Her second spirit ring flashed, and a rich fragrance filled the surrounding air.
"How about that? Isn't Xiao Lan amazing? Hehe~"
She pressed her forehead against Ye Qiu's, her happiness pure and sincere.
"Yes," Ye Qiu nodded. "Little Blue is indeed very powerful."
And it really smells nice… But what exactly is the deal with that seed?
"But even so, this soul skill doesn't seem extraordinary, does it?" Ye Qiu recalled Xiao Lan's earlier words—she had mentioned gaining something special.
"You're really smart! Xiao Lan has another ability too!" Xiao Lan praised him.
"Hm… I'll show you now!" She hugged Ye Qiu tightly, clearly a little nervous.
Ye Qiu turned to look at her and saw her suddenly close her eyes, her face flushed as her lips parted slightly, as if chanting a spell.
When she opened her eyes again, she leaned closer, and a green light appeared inside her mouth.
"Is that… the seed?" Ye Qiu wondered.
But Little Blue had already acted.
Cool, soft, and fragrant—that was Ye Qiu's first impression.
Blue hair, blue eyes, flushed faces…
Little Blue's eyelashes trembled as she slowly closed her eyes, unable to keep looking.
Ye Qiu shook his head, picked her up, and said,
"Never mind that. Let's find a hotel first!"
Sabuchu's men? If they dare come… they'll all stay here.
Ye Qiu glanced once more toward the hidden corner, then turned and left.
They found a decent hotel that cost thirty gold coins per day.
Times had changed. Now… that amount was nothing.
After completing the formalities and entering the room, Xiao Lan immediately took out the dark, unappealing seed.
"What's the point of this thing anyway?"
"Little Blue doesn't know… but it contains a powerful life force!"
Holding the seed in her palm, Xiao Lan stared at it quietly with her azure eyes.
She could feel it calling to her—tempting her.
She swallowed hard, picked up the seed, and took a few bites.
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