149: Chapter 149 If you're interested, can you teach me?

After all, a second-rank Body Cultivator corresponds to a Body Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage!

My husband... just how many more secrets does he have?

As she was thinking, Ye Changge spoke again: "Caiyue, if you are interested, I can teach you in the future."

Xiao Caiyue was stunned when she heard this. Teach her? A Talisman Array?

She raised her head and looked at Ye Changge in disbelief.

Ye Changge met her surprised gaze and smiled slightly: "You are already a second-rank Formation Great Master, and your understanding of the Dao of Formations is far beyond that of ordinary people. Although a Talisman Array and a Formation are different, their Foundation is connected. With your Comprehension Ability, if someone guides you, learning a Talisman Array will not be difficult."

Ye Changge did not mind teaching the Cultivation Technique to her. After all, she was now his Dao Companion, and in the future... she would also be the mother of his children. If her strength increased, his own life would be easier.

Xiao Caiyue stared at him blankly, momentarily at a loss for words.

She had been struggling in the Cultivation World since she was young and had seen countless Cultivators.

Among those so-called "righteous Cultivators," which one of them didn't hide their unique skills, terrified that someone else might learn them?

In the Cultivation World, the monopolization of knowledge was completely normal. Clan-protecting Cultivation Techniques and sect-protecting Secret Arts—weren't they all treated like lifelines and guarded jealously?

Yet Ye Changge... actually offered to teach her? And without any reservations?

A warm current, unlike anything she had ever felt before, surged in Xiao Caiyue's heart.

She knew that Ye Changge did not have to do this.

She had already signed a Spiritual Contract with him, becoming his Dao Companion, and their lives, honor, and disgrace were already bound together.

Even if he taught her nothing, she would still do her utmost to set up Formations for the Ye family and share his burdens.

Yet he had still offered.

What did this mean?

It meant he truly trusted her and truly considered her one of his own.

Xiao Caiyue's beautiful eyes shimmered, the lingering traces of shock in them gradually replaced by tenderness and emotion.

She bowed her head slightly, her red lips parting as she said softly: "Thank you, my husband..."

Ye Changge looked at her gentle, moving expression, and his heart softened.

He gently pulled her into his arms and whispered into her ear: "You and I are husband and wife, we are one. There is no need for thanks between us."

Xiao Caiyue leaned against his shoulder and gave a soft "Mm."

At this moment, she suddenly felt that agreeing to speak with this man at the auction was the most correct decision she had ever made in her life.

Xiao Yurou watched the scene quietly from the side.

Her sister was leaning in her brother-in-law's arms, her face filled with a tenderness and sense of security she had never seen before.

Her brother-in-law held her sister, his eyes filled with doting affection and tenderness.

What a beautiful scene, Xiao Yurou thought to herself.

Yet for some reason, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart.

It was a bit sour, a bit bitter, and a bit... of envy that she didn't even dare to admit to herself.

She quickly averted her gaze, not daring to look any longer.

Her sister was happy; shouldn't she be happy for her?

But why... did her heart ache so much?

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind—if only her brother-in-law could look at her like that, how wonderful it would be.

She... she wouldn't mind sharing him with her sister.

As soon as this thought appeared, Xiao Yurou shook her head violently.

What kind of nonsense was she thinking!

That was her own brother-in-law!

She took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress those chaotic thoughts.

But what she didn't know was that the heartbeat of that moment had already taken root like a seed, silently buried deep within her heart.

If Ye Changge could hear what she was thinking, he would probably be so happy he'd jump for joy.

After all, it would be a lie to say he wasn't covetous of her Treasure Pill Body.

However, Xiao Caiyue had said she would not force the matter and that it would depend on her sister's wishes.

Ye Changge gently released Xiao Caiyue, his gaze sweeping over the group as he said: "Alright, let's continue on our way."

He paused, glanced at the Storage Pouch left behind by those Black-Robed Men, and a faint smile curled the corners of his lips: "When we reach the next stop, we'll take a good look at how many Spirit Stones these 'kind people' have sponsored us with."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi immediately clapped her hands in delight: "Yay! Let's see the loot!"

Xiao Yurou couldn't help but laugh as well.

Xiao Caiyue nodded and said: "My husband, wait a moment."

With that, she stood up and walked to the area not far away where she had just set up her Formation.

Ye Changge watched as Xiao Caiyue stood among the rocks, her hands forming seals.

Streaks of spiritual light flew from her fingertips, sinking into the surrounding ground.

A moment later, several faint Formation patterns appeared on the ground, followed by a flash of light as several Formation Flags flew out from the earth and into her hands.

These were the ones she had set up earlier.

Although the battle just now had been brief and intense, and these Formations hadn't been used at all, Xiao Caiyue was always cautious.

The Formations she set up were complete sets, and the Formation Flags and Formation Plates were valuable, so she naturally had to retrieve them.

She placed the Formation Flags into her Storage Pouch one by one, checked them carefully once more, and after confirming nothing was left behind, she turned and returned to the cave.

Ye Changge nodded and took a second-rank talisman from his Storage Pouch.

The Talisman was entirely silver-white, with a faint spiritual light flowing across its surface, emitting a soft, pure aura.

"Caiyue, this is a second-rank Purification Talisman; it can help remove any marks that might have been left on you."

He gently placed the Talisman on Xiao Caiyue's back.

As he channeled his magic power, the Talisman instantly transformed into a ball of soft white light, enveloping her.

The white light was warm and pure, like the spring sun or a clear mountain spring, seeping through her pores to meticulously cleanse every inch of her Meridians and every trace of her aura.

Xiao Caiyue closed her eyes, feeling a warm, indescribable sense of comfort wash over her.

A moment later, the white light gradually dissipated.

Xiao Caiyue opened her eyes and looked at Ye Changge.

Ye Changge's Divine Sense had already scanned her body thoroughly, yet he found no abnormalities.

He frowned slightly.

That group of Black-Robed Men had arrived too coincidentally; they were clearly targeting them.

He refused to believe they had no tracking method.

Yet, even after using the Purification Talisman, he still couldn't detect any marks.

"Caiyue, check the contents of your Storage Pouch again," Ye Changge said in a deep voice.

"The fact that they could find us so precisely means it's highly likely they left some kind of mark on you. If it's not on your person, it might be on your belongings."

Xiao Caiyue's expression turned serious upon hearing this, and she immediately understood what he meant.

She took off her Storage Pouch and began to carefully check the items inside, one by one.

Medicinal Pills, Formation Flags, Formation Plates, Spirit Stones, clothing, miscellaneous items... she didn't miss a single one.

Ye Changge also extended a wisp of his Divine Sense to help her check.

However, even after the two of them checked every item from beginning to end three times, they still found nothing.

Xiao Caiyue raised her head, looked at Ye Changge, and shook her head gently: "My husband, there is nothing."