"I am going up the mountain to visit Young Master Ye," Bella Bai said.
She was indeed here to find Quinn Ye.
Last time, she came to Cloud-Drifting Mountain with Princess Tiffany Chu, and Quinn had performed Fire Cupping on her.
It had been exactly half a month.
Bella came as agreed.
Master Cosmo glanced at Bella. He could tell at a glance that her cultivation was not high—only at the Late Spirit Awakening Stage.
However, her aptitude was very good. She was a natural-born cultivator.
Compared to Sia Xiao, she was only slightly inferior.
Master Cosmo felt the urge to take a disciple.
"Little girl, whose disciple are you?" Master Cosmo asked.
Bella dared not be neglectful and bowed.
"To answer the Senior, this junior is a disciple of the Nine Soul Sect."
Master Cosmo nodded.
"Gary Gongsun's disciple? What a pity. With such good aptitude, studying under him is a waste of natural talent."
Bella felt awkward.
After all, she was a disciple of the Nine Spirits Sect. Yet this white-haired old man in front of her was looking down on her Master, Gary Gongsun.
This made Bella unhappy.
"Senior, although my sect is small, please watch your words."
Bella spoke up.
Sia curled her lip slightly.
"Do you know who my Master is? The mere Nine Spirits Sect... even if your Master Gary Gongsun stood here, he would have to call himself 'Junior' in front of my Master."
Bella got angry.
"You two are humiliating my sect! Even if my cultivation is low, I must defend my sect's dignity!"
Sia was amused.
She had a willful personality. Seeing Bella, for some reason, she just found her annoying.
Seeing Bella looking like she wanted to fight, Sia was naturally eager for it.
"Heh, with your meager cultivation? You dare to show off in front of me?"
Sia looked disdainful.
She took a step forward, and instantly, the cultivation of the Source Gathering Stage was revealed.
Bella's expression changed drastically.
Source Gathering Stage!
That was a realm above the Opening Spirit Stage.
Although Bella had the cultivation of the Late Opening Spirit Stage, she had no chance of winning against a Source Gathering martial artist. She would be completely crushed.
"I didn't expect her to be my age but have such high cultivation?"
Bella was horrified.
Sia looked triumphant, staring at Bella mockingly.
"Well? Do you still dare to fight me?"
Bella fell silent.
But she still displayed her cultivation.
Late Opening Spirit Stage!
Compared to Sia, she was naturally much weaker.
But Bella did not back down.
Master Cosmo didn't stop them. He also wanted to see how much strength Bella had.
Just as the two women were about to fight.
Suddenly, a clap of thunder exploded in the sky.
BOOM!
The thunder was earth-shattering.
All three people were startled.
They looked up at the sky in unison.
The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds.
As if a storm was imminent.
Master Cosmo frowned.
"Why is the weather changing so strangely?"
The next moment, Master Cosmo knew why the weather had changed.
Because a True Dragon was looming in the dark clouds.
It was stirring up the wind and clouds!
Master Cosmo was terrified.
This was the True Dragon he had seen when he went up the mountain.
He didn't expect it to still be in the clouds.
On the mountain peak, Quinn Ye also looked at the sky in confusion.
"Why is it suddenly going to rain?"
He quickly jogged to the yard and hurriedly collected the clothes he had hung out to dry.
Rumble...
The thunder rolled, and the dark clouds became heavier.
Master Cosmo seemed to realize something. He quickly said to Sia, "Let's leave immediately. We must not cause trouble."
Sia was stunned, not understanding why.
But Master Cosmo didn't explain. He grabbed Sia and flew away into the air.
Seeing the two suddenly leave, Bella was surprised but also relieved.
As soon as they left, the sky, which was covered with dark clouds, suddenly became clear again.
As if the thunder and dark clouds just now had never appeared.
"What the hell?"
Quinn had just brought the clothes inside when the sky cleared up again.
He cursed and grumbled, taking the clothes out to dry again.
Not long after.
Bella arrived on the mountain.
"Young Master Ye."
She stood outside the courtyard and called out.
Quinn pushed the door open. Seeing Bella, he immediately invited her in.
Bella entered the room.
"Young Master Ye, after your... Fire Cupping treatment last time, I feel much better."
Bella said shyly.
Thinking of the scene when Quinn treated her last time, her heart raced.
Last time, there were other people present, so the feeling wasn't that strong.
But this time.
It was just her and Quinn.
A lone man and a lone woman, sharing a room. And they had to use such a special method for treatment.
How could Bella not feel shy?
She wanted to drag Tiffany along, but Tiffany wasn't at the Prince's Palace recently.
With no choice, Bella had to come alone.
"As long as it's effective. Let's continue today," Quinn said casually.
He had already taken out the Fire Cupping tools.
Bella felt awkward.
"Young Master Ye, please turn around first."
Quinn paused, then quickly turned around.
His breathing was a bit rapid, and his heartbeat was a bit fast.
Can't help it.
He was a hot-blooded youth.
He would have the reactions he should have.
"Quinn Ye, you must control yourself."
"You absolutely cannot do anything impulsive. She is a disciple of the Nine Spirits Sect, an existence you can't afford to offend!"
At the same time, Bella was also struggling internally.
If I take my clothes off... what if Young Master Ye wants to do something to me? What should I do?
Young Master Ye is a Senior Expert, someone even the Emperor visits personally.
If he really wants to do something to me... can I resist?
But if I comply, wouldn't I seem too frivolous?
How about... I resist symbolically at first, and then submit?
That seems appropriate.
With such thoughts, Bella's face turned red, and she soon lay down on the bed.
"Young Master Ye, I'm ready."
Bella whispered.
Quinn turned around.
Although he had seen it once before.
Last time, there were bystanders.
The feeling was completely different.
"Ahem. Then I'll begin."
Quinn looked straight ahead (at her back), focusing on performing the Fire Cupping for Bella.
Both of them had their own thoughts.
The atmosphere in the room was ambiguous.
And indescribably awkward.
Soon, eight bamboo cups were all placed on Bella's back.
Quinn thoughtfully covered Bella with a blanket.
Seeing that Quinn didn't make any inappropriate moves.
Bella breathed a sigh of relief, but surprisingly, she felt a tiny bit of regret in her heart.
Sigh. Young Master Ye is indeed a Hidden Expert. In his eyes, perhaps I am no different from ordinary women.
Bella criticized herself internally.
Half an hour later.
Quinn removed the bamboo cups.
Just like last time, many tiny white worms were pulled out from the cups.
The quantity was much less than last time.
"It seems the poisonous worms in Miss Bai's body are mostly gone."
Quinn said with a smile.
But suddenly, Bella's face turned extremely pale.
Pfft!
A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Bella's mouth.
She collapsed to the ground instantly, falling into a faint.