"Ye Tian~ Don't mind Yue'er, her brain might not be fully developed."
Qian Renxue walked around Jin Yue'er and came before Ye Tian.
Perhaps because she was feeling irritated,
She bluntly stated the conclusion she had reached years earlier.
"Is... is that so."
Ye Tian's expression turned strange.
It seemed this was the only explanation that could account for Jin Yue'er's condition.
He hoped the Marrow Cleansing Pill could cure her brain.
"Yes,"
Qian Renxue nodded, then quickly requested,
"You mustn't tell Yue'er."
"Okay, I promise!"
Ye Tian smiled. Whether this was said in anger or not, he would take it seriously.
"Thank you~"
Qian Renxue said softly, her phoenix eyes examining Ye Tian's outfit up and down as she asked curiously, "Your new clothes look really nice. Did you just buy them?"
"Haha~ Yes, I had them custom-made last night."
Ye Tian explained with a laugh, closing the door to Wisteria Residence behind him.
Having known them for only a few days,
Ye Tian wasn't sure what to talk about with these two young girls.
He could only stick to the matter at hand and asked:
"Little Xue, did you come looking for me for something?"
As he spoke,
Ye Tian glanced at Jin Yue'er, who had just finished her fit, and noticed the empty bottle in her hand.
Understanding Ye Tian's sharpness, Qian Renxue apologized, "Yue'er was greedy and finished all the medicine. We wanted to ask you for more."
"That's right!"
Jin Yue'er suddenly popped out from behind Qian Renxue, nodding vigorously.
Looking at Ye Tian with a beaming smile, she said:
"Ye Tian, my grandfather said that as long as you can ensure I safely awaken my Martial Soul, he'll do one thing for you unconditionally~"
"Oh?!"
A glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes, surprised by Jin E's promise.
Its value far exceeded Jin E's cultivation level.
To some extent, it could be seen as a promise from the entire Hall of Worship.
"That's right!"
Qian Renxue nodded, adding:
"But the condition is that it can't harm the interests of our Spirit Hall."
"I understand that."
Ye Tian smiled happily, accepting gladly.
"Then please thank His Excellency Jin E for me. I won't let him down!"
"Yay!"
Jin Yue'er cheered, immediately holding out her small porcelain bottle.
"Ye Tian, hurry and fill it up for me~"
"Uh... keep your voice down. My teacher is cultivating."
Ye Tian rolled his eyes, taking the bottle from her.
"By the way, how long until you awaken your Martial Soul?"
"Six months."
Qian Renxue glared at Jin Yue'er, who covered her mouth, and answered first.
"That should be enough time."
Ye Tian nodded, suddenly noticing Qian Renxue's hesitant expression.
"Little Xue? Is there something else?"
"..."
Qian Renxue nodded heavily.
Jin Yue'er didn't interrupt this time, just stared intently at the bottle in Ye Tian's hand.
After a long while,
Qian Renxue finally looked at Ye Tian with a sorrowful expression, asking helplessly:
"Ye Tian, what should I really do?"
"Can you help me? Think of another way to cure her?"
"..."
Ye Tian's motion of filling the pill bottle paused, falling silent.
To be honest...
If he hadn't initially wanted to connect with the wealthy Qian Renxue,
He would have never wanted to get involved in this mess.
The ways of heaven are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable.
Right and wrong aren't determined by any single person.
Bi Bi Dong made a mistake and had her purity defiled;
Qian Xunji committed evil deeds and left behind calamities, but he will eventually reap what he has sown.
No matter how grand the claims.
For now, he is merely a low-level Soul Master, easily crushed by anyone. Within the Spirit Hall, taking sides with anyone would bring him no benefit.
His only desire now is to grow stronger.
To steadily accumulate a solid foundation, including connections.
But faced with Qian Renxue's question.
Ye Tian couldn't evade it.
Because, just as Qian Renxue had said, they had already become good friends.
Moreover,
In terms of connections, who could surpass Qian Renxue?
No matter how he considered it, Ye Tian had to answer this question.
And he had to answer it brilliantly!
"Ye Tian~"
Qian Renxue looked at Ye Tian nervously.
She didn't know since when, but no one had supported her in reaching out to Bi Bi Dong anymore.
Now, Ye Tian was the only one!
He held extraordinary significance for her.
"I'm here~"
Ye Tian smiled, snapping back to reality as he tightly sealed the bottle in his hand.
He had already thought of an answer.
Jin Yue'er had long been waiting impatiently.
Seeing the pills securely stored, her eyes instantly lit up, ready to pounce.
Under Qian Renxue's expectant gaze.
Ye Tian held the porcelain bottle and said with a smile:
"Little Xue, I think sometimes distance can create beauty."
"What?"
Qian Renxue looked puzzled.
"Like this."
Without delay, Ye Tian demonstrated directly.
He raised the porcelain bottle high, pretending to throw it.
"Ah! Ye Tian!"
Jin Yue'er immediately grew anxious, lunging left and right to grab it.
"Haha... See, a little distance can make one even more eager."
Before Ye Tian finished speaking.
The porcelain bottle flew from his hand, tracing a perfect arc.
It was about to land on the grass in front of the door.
Jin Yue'er hurriedly ran over.
"Ah! My pills!"
"..."
Qian Renxue was utterly stunned.
Even if Yue'er had some issues with her mind, Ye Tian shouldn't do this, right?
Qian Renxue wanted to laugh but couldn't. She could only glare awkwardly at Ye Tian and scold, "Ye Tian, you're too much! How could you treat Yue'er like a dog, teasing her like that~"
"Ahem... Don't talk nonsense. That wasn't my intention. I was just giving you a demonstration."
Ye Tian coughed dryly, quickly denying it.
"Well... Let's get back to the main topic."
"Pfft... Alright."
Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle, sitting down on the steps beside Ye Tian.
"So, what does 'distance creates beauty' mean?"
"It's simple."
Ye Tian smiled and explained, "When she gets used to your presence, and one day she doesn't see you... she'll naturally start to miss you."
Hearing this.
Qian Renxue furrowed her delicate brows.
"But right now, Mom doesn't even want to see me..."
"But I want to see you!"
Ye Tian grabbed Qian Renxue's shoulders, speaking with conviction.
"Wh-what?"
Qian Renxue was caught off guard, looking at Ye Tian in confusion.
A faint blush spread across her cheeks.
"Ah, I mean... Teacher can't possibly stop you from coming to see me, right? Starting tomorrow, use the excuse of visiting me to come and go from Wisteria Residence! You can see her, and she can see you too."
"Using the excuse of visiting you?"
"Yes, use the excuse of visiting me to see her!"
"Is this really feasible?"
"Of course!"
Ye Tian didn't care about the details now; he just nodded firmly.
"Habit is a terrifying thing. Once she gets used to seeing you, if she doesn't see you one day, she'll naturally feel an emptiness in her heart."
"..."
Listening to Ye Tian's explanation, Qian Renxue suddenly felt a bit confused.
Her head grew warm.
According to what Ye Tian said,
if she came to see him every day, then when he couldn't see her,
would his heart feel empty too?
And the same for her—
would she think of this guy Ye Tian every day?
Qian Renxue's noble and beautiful face, bathed in the glow of the sunset, turned fiery and burning hot. She couldn't help but lower her head.
Ye Tian's arm was already resting on her shoulder,
looking as if he was holding her.
"In short, companionship is the longest confession of love—something along those lines anyway."
Ye Tian went on eloquently,
not noticing Qian Renxue's flushed face.
As the one giving advice,
he hadn't yet realized that he himself would also become a player in this game.
"Companionship... is the longest confession of love."
Qian Renxue murmured, gently biting her pink lips and nervously clutching the hem of her clothes.
She seemed to understand a little, and what she understood was even a bit beyond the expected scope.