After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

The room was quiet and empty.

Since her last spiritual energy awakening, Shi Hongqi has been living with Shi Wei at her home.

After all... it was because back then, Shi Wei had used that pitiful, pleading tone to tell Shi Hongqi that she couldn't handle it alone.

The girl's little apartment was still kept very clean and tidy, probably because she came to clean it regularly.

Perhaps it's because of the busyness brought about by the "Enlightenment Conference".

Unlike the last time Shi Yan stayed here, this time the upstairs rooms were very quiet, and there was no longer that creaking sound of the wooden structure shaking.

As if she were throwing away all her burdens, Shi Yan lay back on the bed like a salted fish.

He did not go back to the temporary residence of the "Love Sea Demon Sect" with Wen Ruya, nor did he go to the temporary residence of the "Taiyi Sect" with Donghuang Li.

Shi Yan was even a little unsure... how she should face her maternal grandmother tomorrow.

But she's really tired right now.

My spiritual energy and body were overflowing, but my mind was in complete turmoil due to the presence of the shy and beautiful woman.

"Hoo—" He let out a long breath, feeling like his head was about to go numb.

That's how I got through today.

But... what about tomorrow?

Shi Yan looked at the starry sky outside.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; the night was not particularly dark.

Through the narrow window, Shi Yan even felt as if he could see Shang Yueqing's eyes.

Thinking back to Qingqing's troublesome and headache-inducing personality last month, Shi Yan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

One troublesome thing after another.

Although he had just arrogantly told Aya that he didn't need her help and that he would handle everything himself.

Moreover... she reassured Aya that she wouldn't bully Yue Qingqing too much.

But in reality, Shi Yan really didn't know what to do.

Shi Yan's only remaining safety net is probably Qingqing's loyalty to Wen Ruya last month.

Since she told Aya that she wouldn't harm her.

Well... I guess I'll just have to let myself bully myself.

Why does bullying a girl who won't fight back sound so sinful?

Lying back on the bed, Shi Yan raised his right arm to cover his eyes.

The soft bedding seemed to still carry a faint fragrance of the girl's body.

Shi Yan could even imagine the scene of Shi Hongqi nervously and shyly hiding from everyone to air out her quilts after returning from the "Heaven and Earth" martial arts arena that day.

There were quite a few servants living in the back building.

Imagining that scene, Shi Yan still thinks it's pretty great.

With a cold expression, Shi Hongqi pretended to refuse, but was always very 'honest'. Shi Hongqi had a considerable value that Shi Yan felt was worth bullying.

"never mind..."

"I've already painted a picture that's a bit too big for my own purposes."

"Let's think about Shi Hongqi's words again..."

"I'm afraid I'll be taken up by all the girls."

For the first time, Shi Yan felt that... the time for him to pay off his debts had finally come.

With her right hand, she unbuttoned the top of her overly short miniskirt, and as she unbuttoned each button, Shi Yan seemed to be unconsciously counting them out.

"Wen Ruya..."

"Donghuang Li..."

"Qi Yin..."

"Stunning beauty..."

"Sheng Nu..."

Before even mentioning the "victims" of "Heaven and Earth" and "Starry Sky Bureau," Shi Yan seemed to suddenly realize something.

Have I... forgotten something very important?

"Azure Lotus...Sword Sect..."

rub--!

Shi Yan sat up straight on the bed, feeling a chill run down her spine, which made the girl shudder.

The Azure Lotus Sword Sect!!!

I have indeed forgotten something very important.

Reach out your hand—

The warm, smooth jade pendant fell into Shi Yan's hand, buzzing softly—

buzzing-

The jade pendant was still vibrating gently, radiating spiritual energy.

Trusting Shi Yan, after depleting the last bit of spiritual energy in her Qi Sea with Shi Yan's sword... Qin Suhuai directly handed over the key to her small cave world to Shi Yan.

And obviously... because of the successive attacks by Wen Ruya, Donghuang Li, Shi Hongjian, and Shangyue Qingqing, Shi Yan had forgotten about this matter.

He probed the jade tablet with his divine sense.

"Sister Shiyan..." came a voice that sounded almost aggrieved.

Qin Suhuai's last message was two hours ago.

Shi Yan had never heard Qin Suhuai speak in such a pitiful tone before.

Oh no... it's in the game. Shi Yan had never heard Qin Suhuai speak in such a pitiful tone before.

Even when Qin Suhuai's stamina bar is completely depleted, she still maintains her dignity as the senior disciple of the "Azure Lotus Sword Sect".

But... reality is different from the game.

Back in Nanjun City, when Senior Sister pitifully wanted to hone her sword skills with Shi Yan, and Shi Yan's maliciously spitting out sword intent stirred her heart like a kitten reaching out its claws to scratch... that pitiful tone was similar to now.

But this was a one-time thing.

The teacher's words were entirely predictable—

Just how wronged is the eldest sister right now?

As one of the top sword cultivators in the entire Nine Provinces and Ten Regions, Senior Sister's recovery ability is exceptionally good.

In other words... it's very likely that the senior sister has been waiting since the afternoon until now.

Hmm... Shi Yan glanced out the window.

The moon is bright and the stars are few; the night is just right.

Two hours ago, when Qin Suhuai was trying to contact him through the jade pendant with a wronged expression, he was probably on a trip with Wen Ruya and Donghuang Li.

The guilt I felt suddenly seemed to intensify.

Without further thought, Shi Yan directly infused spiritual energy into the jade tablet and entered the small grotto-world that Qin Suhuai used for sword duels.

Perhaps it's because its owner isn't in a good mood.

When Shi Yan left, the sky was filled with light pink clouds, but now it looked rather gloomy and dark, with occasional bursts of white light from between the clouds.

But in front of Shi Yan... Qin Suhuai was a pitiful woman, hugging a large cloud, sitting on the cloud like a duck, sobbing and whimpering.

Purple smoke was placed to the side.

The surrounding clouds were scattered and fragmented.

Shi Yan could easily imagine how aggrieved and bored his senior sister must have been during the time she was waiting for him.

Unlike many other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

Qin Suhuai is very young, excessively young.

She had never experienced a period of seclusion that lasted for several years. Besides... even if she had, just thinking about how she had left dozens of messages for Shi Yan and how Shi Yan hadn't even replied to her would have made her uneasy.

Qin Suhuai felt as if each day was an eternity.

wrong--

Every second felt like a year.

She had wondered time and again if something had happened to her younger sister, Shi Yan.

Should I forcefully break through the small world to find my sister Shiyan?

It was just a small grotto-heaven world, and although I cherished it, it was nothing compared to my sister Shiyan.

But... Sister Shiyan's breathing was very steady.

Qin Suhuai would wonder... whether forcibly breaking into the small world would cause trouble for her younger sister, Shiyan.

What if Shi Yan's younger sister has something important to do and just doesn't have time to take care of me for the time being?

No... just thinking about it makes my nose feel sore again.

finally--

Qin Suhuai restrained herself and waited for Shi Yan's arrival in the small grotto world with a wronged expression.

The moment she saw Shi Yan, she could hardly sit still.

Qin Suhuai's figure blurred in an instant, demonstrating her powerful mobility as a sword cultivator.

Before the lingering shadow had completely disappeared, Qin Suhuai's soft arms had already firmly embraced Shi Yan.

Then... I froze.

My nose feels even more sore.