In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 197 Returning Home, Reuniting with Mrs. Mikoto and Chika Izumi

Qianye smiled and said, "Am I really that annoying to you?"

Xiao Nan, her eyes red, asked, "What's wrong?"

She wanted to know why Qianye had suddenly stopped.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired god-level culinary skills.]

"It's because I'm soft-hearted; I can't stand seeing women cry. Especially the women I like."

Hearing the system notification in his mind, Qianye gently released Xiaonan's slender waist, pretended to rummage through his large robe, took out an exquisite little gift box from the system inventory, and smiled, "Here, take this as an apology to you."

Anyway, Konan will eventually become the Mizukage's woman, just like him, so giving her to him in advance won't hurt.

Xiao Nan was taken aback, wiped away her tears, and her face regained its usual coldness as she indifferently asked, "What is this?"

"Something no woman can resist. Open it and take a look," Qianye said with a smile.

Hearing Qianye's words, Xiaonan opened the small gift box with some skepticism, revealing a gleaming pure gold ring inside.

Xiao Nan's face darkened. She looked at Qian Ye for a moment, her expression growing colder. She raised her hand to throw the gift box back. She had seen this before; Mikoto wore one on the ring finger of her left hand.

"Don't be so quick to refuse." Qianye grasped Xiaonan's wrist and said with a smile, "I'm sure you're also curious about why Madam, who is almost forty years old, doesn't look old at all, right?"

Xiao Nan was taken aback, recalling Mikoto's smooth, fair skin that had remained unchanged for five years. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly nodded.

Qianye concealed the true function of the pure gold, saying, "This isn't an ordinary ring; it's a ring that can preserve youth. While your bodily functions won't change, it will freeze your appearance at the moment you put it on. In other words, as long as you wear it, you can maintain this beautiful appearance forever."

At this point, Qianye took out a ring from the brocade box, looked meaningfully at Xiaonan's beautiful face, which was still wet with tears, and made up a story: "There are five of these rings. I'll keep one for myself, give one to my wife, and keep two for Quan and Qianhua. I'll give them to them after they turn 20 and stop developing."

"As for this last one, if you don't want it, I'll give it to Ye Cang tomorrow."

With that, Qianye put the ring back into the brocade box and was about to put it away.

Xiao Nan quickly snatched it away, saying, "It's not that easy. You just offended me, so this is compensation. If you dare to do it again, I will not let you off easily."

Although it's impossible to extend lifespan, what girl doesn't want to stay young forever?

Xiao Nan couldn't resist the temptation of eternal youth. Her face flushed instantly, and she accepted the gift box with an extremely proud air. She then turned and quickly walked up the stairs.

"Wait." Qianye called out to Xiaonan.

"What? You don't want to back out, do you?" Xiao Nan turned around, her hand holding the brocade box in her sleeve tightened, and she looked at Qian Ye with a wary expression. The Paper Dance was ready to be launched, and her body gradually showed signs of turning into paper.

"No, that's not it." Qianye shook his head, his right hand outstretched, and the pure gold ring from before was now in his hand.

"When?" Xiao Nan was startled and hurriedly opened the brocade box, only to find that it was empty.

"Of course, it's from the very beginning." Qianye stepped forward, took Xiaonan's hand, and, to her astonishment, placed the ring on her left ring finger, kissing it. "Not too big, not too small, just right."

"You bastard." Seeing Chiya lightly kiss her jade hand and take advantage of her again, Konan's cold face quickly turned red with embarrassment. In her shame and anger, she used the Paper Dance, and her jade hand turned into several paper shuriken, which flew towards Chiya's face.

Qianye dodged to the side, and in a flash, he was behind Xiaonan, giving her a light kiss on her pretty face that hadn't completely turned into paper.

"One day, I will make you willingly marry me. Consider this ring a token of our love. If you think wearing it on your hand is too flashy, you can wear it around your neck. As long as it touches your skin, it will help you maintain your youthful appearance."

After leaving those words, Qianye disappeared into the stairwell.

Only Xiao Nan remained standing there, her face flushed, stomping her feet in anger like a little girl, muttering, "That bastard."

Not long after Chiya left, a middle-aged man with long orange hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a red cloud black robe, and small black sticks stuck in his face, appeared in front of Konan riding a giant lizard that broke through the wall at the stairwell. It was Pain's Animal Path.

"Konan, I heard some noise over here and sensed your and Chiya's chakra. What happened?" Animal Path asked expressionlessly.

Xiao Nan blushed. Of course, she couldn't reveal that Qian Ye had ambushed and forcibly kissed her. Her jade hand, adorned with a pure gold ring, was buried deep in her sleeve. She then replied perfunctorily, "No, no, it's just that the guy was being disrespectful, so I taught him a lesson."

"Then be careful in the future. Although Chiya is very strong, he is even more unreliable than Jiraiya. Don't be alone with him again next time." Hearing this, Animal Path Pain had no doubts.

He had known about Qianye's lecherous nature for a long time.

However, he also didn't believe that Qianye would actually dare to do anything to Xiaonan under his nose. At most, he would just talk a lot, since his Rinnegan was no joke.

After Pain left, Konan breathed a sigh of relief. The image of Chiya forcibly kissing her flashed through her mind, and her pretty face flushed red. She secretly vowed that next time, she would definitely teach that little pervert a lesson.

Meanwhile, Qianye had already returned to her doorstep.

After listening to Konan and Pain's conversation while in Observation Haki mode, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he murmured, "Come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, two shadow clones darted out from the shadows. These were shadow clones he had specially arranged to guard the area, and each of them was surrounded by a small barrier that could conceal their aura.

This is to prevent unforeseen circumstances.

If danger arises, the shadow clone will immediately send its wife and children into the system's storage.

After all, he was under someone else's roof. If Obito or Black Zetsu caused trouble one day, and he wasn't prepared, he would have nowhere to turn.

With a bang, the shadow clone dissipated, turning into smoke and disappearing. After receiving the shadow clone's memories and realizing that nothing was amiss, Qianye smiled and pushed open the door.

Qianye smiled as she pushed open the door, and a heartwarming scene came into view.

Chika is looking at the scroll and learning about the Ninja Academy.

Quan, who had just returned from his cultivation, was taking a bath, and the sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom.

As for Mrs. Mikoto, she was busy in the kitchen, and the dining table was filled with delicious aromas.

Upon seeing Qianye return, Xiao Qianhua's big, bright eyes lit up, and she rushed into Qianye's arms as if flying.

P.S.: Third update

(End of this chapter)