Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 585 The Flame
Little Ling'er was taken aback at first, then ran over.

The Empress Dowager wanted to embrace Xiao Ling'er, but perhaps feeling a little guilty, she hesitated and didn't move. It was Xiao Ling'er who took the initiative to rush into her arms.

Ah, the familiar phoenix!
So soft.

Xiao Ling'er narrowed her eyes slightly.

Lin Shuishui and the others did not come to join in the fun. They had already gone through trials and tribulations and knew more than the naive Xiao Ling'er.

They also knew that this place should be given to the Empress Dowager and Xiao Ling'er.

Although the little fox also wanted to stick close to Qin Yu, it still sensibly followed Lin Shuishui and the others to play on the side.

"Your Majesty, you've finally come in."

A bright smile graced Xiao Ling'er's porcelain doll-like, delicate face.

The flow of time is different in the natal space. Sometimes, when Brother Qin Yu is not in the palace, she will not be able to see His Majesty and Empress Dowager for a long time.

She had imagined countless times that the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty would also come to her natal space, so that she could always be with the people closest to her.

Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager actually came in!
However, her radiant smile only made the Empress Dowager feel even worse.

"Little Ling'er..."

She was never one to keep secrets, so she lowered her head and murmured softly, "I'm sorry."

?

Xiao Ling'er looked up, puzzled, but the hills and valleys blocked her view, preventing her from seeing the Empress Dowager's expression. She asked, "Empress Dowager, what's wrong?"

"I……"

The Empress Dowager wanted to explain, but she couldn't bring herself to speak. Her clear eyes looked to Qin Yu for help.

"Ling'er, the Empress Dowager was injured while suppressing a ferocious beast in the crevice of the ruins."

Qin Yu didn't intend to hide it from Xiao Ling'er and told her the truth.

"what?"

"Are you injured? How serious is it?"

Xiao Ling'er's expression changed drastically. She immediately stepped back and looked at the Empress Dowager with worry.

"I should be the one apologizing."

Qin Yu sighed softly. Faced with such an innocent and naive little Ling'er, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. In the end, it was because he couldn't control himself.

However, before Qin Yu could finish speaking, her mouth was gently covered by a warm little hand.

"Ling'er knows, Brother Qin Yu, there's no need to apologize."

Little Ling'er said earnestly.

The Empress Dowager was injured, but she didn't tell her, probably because she didn't want her to worry.

She could guess that the Empress Dowager and Brother Qin Yu's reaction was probably because...

That kind of thing happened.

After all, Lin Shuishui and the others had told her that to completely resolve her physical issues, she would need to get injections and take medicine.

However, Her Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and even Qin Yu all felt that she was too young to handle it.

Thinking about it, Xiao Ling'er couldn't help but glance at the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager looks quite well, so she must have had an injection or taken medicine, right?
Little Ling'er was a little envious.

Only then did he understand why the Empress Dowager was avoiding him and even acting coy.

She really doesn't mind.

Besides Her Majesty, the Empress Dowager was one of the relatives who accompanied her the most and treated her the best.

"Little Ling'er, I..."

The Empress Dowager was filled with remorse; she almost bit her lip until it bled.

"Your Majesty, how is your injury healing?"

Little Ling'er was clearly more concerned about the safety of the Empress Dowager.

Suppressing the Void Beast must have been extremely dangerous. No wonder Brother Qin Yu has been staying outside with her all this time; he must have been seriously injured.

"It'll be ready soon."

Seeing how sensible Xiao Ling'er was, the Empress Dowager felt even more heartache and guilt.

"May Ling'er check where the Empress Dowager is injured?"

Little Ling'er was a little worried.

His Majesty's sister and the Empress Dowager were always afraid of worrying her, so they refused to tell her anything.

She was worried that the Empress Dowager was saying this on purpose to put her mind at ease.

"I am really alright."

The Empress Dowager didn't want Xiao Ling'er to see the black markings.

Although Qin Yu's reactions over the next few days made her realize that the black markings weren't as ugly as she had thought, she was still worried that they would frighten Xiao Ling'er.

Little Ling'er persisted, her eyes revealing a resolute look.

In the past, the Empress Dowager had encountered danger several times and was even injured in order to find rare and precious materials that could alleviate her ice and fire constitution.

Finally, the Empress Dowager could not refuse and could only gently remove the clothes covering her fragrant shoulders, revealing her shoulders that were as warm and smooth as jade and as soft as silk.

On that fair, jade-like skin, a black line, like a malignant sore, remained. Even with the help of the warm current, the black line only faded slightly from purplish-black, still appearing somewhat ferocious, entrenched in the flesh.

As Xiao Ling'er watched this scene, her beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and one of her delicate hands unconsciously covered her cherry-like mouth. Her clear, spring-like eyes gradually became misty with a thin layer of water.

Through the black patterns, she felt a chilling aura that penetrated to her very bones, and a wave of sorrow washed over her. She could hardly imagine the immense suffering the Empress Dowager had endured.

"I will be fine soon, Little Ling'er, don't worry about me."

The Empress Dowager stopped Xiao Ling'er from reaching out to touch her, closed her collar, and comforted the girl instead.

In fact, the bloodline curse has been contained, although it has not been completely eradicated, but it is much better than before.

She didn't want Xiao Ling'er to worry too much.

"Brother Qin Yu, would you please go and treat the Empress Dowager's illness?"

After a long while, Xiao Ling'er finally came to her senses and looked at Qin Yu for help, saying, "Huh?"

The Empress Dowager blushed.

She had considered that Xiao Ling'er wouldn't blame her.

but……

This is just too much!
"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager needs to rest for a while. I will give her the medicine later."

Qin Yu said in a very serious tone.

As he spoke, he inexplicably recalled the scene of the Empress Dowager, who was like a fairy in the cold palace, taking medicine.

Just thinking about it made his heart flutter, and his eyes remained fixed on the Empress Dowager's cherry lips.

Don't let her pure and holy appearance, like a fairy descended to earth, fool you; she's actually... quite gluttonous.

Such a contrast.

This is also why the Empress Dowager received a lot of warmth.

"Is that so?"

Little Ling'er seemed to understand but not quite.

However, she believed that Brother Qin Yu would definitely take good care of the Empress Dowager.

Beside her, the Empress Dowager's beautiful face was already flushed.

After some reassurance, Xiao Ling'er finally let go of her worries, and her cheeks regained their usual radiance.

Looking at the princess, who was as exquisite and flawless as a porcelain doll, Qin Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"You treacherous disciple, the Empress Dowager is here, how dare you be so insolent?!"

Su Xihe, who was sitting to the side, suddenly felt a hand on her leg, and it even seemed to be moving upwards. Her expression changed slightly, and she scolded in a low voice.

This guy is still as unserious as ever.

"Master, it's been a long time since you've practiced. Let your disciple check if you've been slacking off."

"Not here."

Su Xihe felt extremely ashamed.

Although she guessed that the Empress Dowager might have become her sister for life, she still felt a little uncomfortable because the other party's status was so noble.

Since returning from the Ruins, Qin Yu has spent almost every day with the Empress Dowager. Even though he can take his wives to play in the Imperial Garden during the day, he has no time to accompany them in their cultivation.

Now that he has finally managed to stabilize the Empress Dowager's injuries, he naturally cannot neglect the cultivation of his other wives.

Soon, Su Xi and her two sisters were pulled back to the courtyard by Qin Yu.

One is the sect leader master who possesses the innate White Jade Sacred Body, and the other is the little fairy wife who is related to the improvement of her natal space and is the first fairy.

A war is inevitable.

However, Qin Yu is no longer what it used to be.

Even if the sisters work together, their strength may not be able to break through metal.

Qin Yu remained at the very back, and also took the opportunity to bring Liu Zixiao, who was secretly watching the commotion, along with her.

While he and his wives were cultivating, the Empress Dowager was with Xiao Ling'er and Tu Jiujiu.

At first, she wasn't exactly hostile towards the foxes, but she was certainly wary of them and always on guard against them.

However, after spending a day with her, she found that the little fox seemed to be quite nice, unlike the big fox who was so mean that he would always talk back to her.

In fact, it's quite comfortable to get along with them.

Well.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Empress Dowager could tell that Tu Jiujiu, like Xiao Ling'er, had not yet cultivated with Qin Yu.

If Xiao Ling'er and Qin Yu don't mind, the Empress Dowager thinks it's not bad for the little fox to stay in its natal space.

If Tu Yaoyao knew what the Empress Dowager was thinking, she might jump up and down in a panic.

She paid such a high price, and this auspicious creature, upon entering, actually set its sights on the little fox?
Absolutely not!

The entire day's training has ended.

Qin Yu finally realized that there was an Empress waiting for news outside, so she led the Empress Dowager out of her natal space.

"what?"

Upon returning to Yuhua Palace, Qin Yu's expression suddenly changed slightly. He clearly felt the flame within his body tremble and flicker.

"what happened?"

Qin Yu looked through the window at the ancient divine bell above the palace with some doubt.

He still doesn't understand what the flame in his body is, but it can only change through cultivation with his wives or as his affinity with them increases.

Just now, he did nothing and didn't see any message about his wife's affinity value increasing.

As a result, the flame inside his body suddenly began to flicker.

Qin Yu was certain that this was definitely not his imagination!
"The torch".

Unseen by Qin Yu, a hint of reminiscence welled up in the deep, pool-like eyes of the woman in white.

I was right.

Indeed, it is a torch!
But how did the torch end up in this abandoned land?

Because the spiritual energy in this world is pitifully thin, and even the rules governing it are broken.

It was no longer suitable for living beings to cultivate, which is why it was abandoned.

of course.

Actually, this abandoned land has another name... Ancestral Land.

Because this is the origin of the ancestral gods!

Of course, none of that matters. What matters is why the torch has appeared in this person?
At this moment, it seemed that only Qin Yu existed in the eyes of the woman in plain clothes, or rather, only the flame within Qin Yu existed.

(End of this chapter)