255: Chapter 255 The Fairy's Cultivation!

"I want to see Magical Artifacts!"

"I want to buy candied haws!"

Everyone spoke at once, creating quite a lively scene.

Ye Changge smiled and nodded.

"Alright, I'll do as you all wish. However—"

He shifted his tone, becoming a bit more serious.

"Going out to play is fine, but there is one rule—no causing trouble, and no bullying others. Do you hear me?"

"We hear you!"

The children replied in unison.

Ye Changge nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Lu Shiyin beside him.

"Sister Shiyin, I'll leave the children to you for these few days."

Lu Shiyin nodded gently.

"Don't worry, husband, I will take good care of them."

Returning to his room, Ye Changge sat cross-legged on a prayer mat.

He took out a specially made Yin and Yang Talisman from his Storage Pouch.

This Talisman was a dedicated communication tool between him and Xia Qingyue, divided into Yin and Yang sides, with each holding one.

As long as they were within a hundred miles, injecting spiritual power into it would allow the other party to sense it.

Ye Changge injected a strand of spiritual power into the Talisman.

A faint black and white light immediately flickered on the Talisman, trembling a few times before returning to calm.

This was the signal that the message had been sent.

Next, he just had to wait for Xia Qingyue's response.

Ye Changge held the Talisman in his hand and closed his eyes to focus.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Talisman trembled again.

He quickly probed it with his Divine Sense, and a voice as cold as a spring yet carrying a hint of tenderness echoed in his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I am in the Immortal Cave in the eastern district of the market; I haven't left."

Ye Changge's heart settled.

He quickly stood up, tidied his robes, and pushed the door open to leave.

In the eastern district of the market, there was an Immortal Cave rich in Spiritual Qi.

Following the location sent through the Yin and Yang Talisman, Ye Changge soon found Xia Qingyue's temporary residence.

Several Restrictions were set up in front of the Immortal Cave, their spiritual light flowing, clearly of a high grade.

Ye Changge stepped forward and lightly tapped on the Restriction on the Immortal Cave's door.

After a short while, the light of the Restriction dissipated, and the stone door slowly opened.

A white figure appeared behind the door.

Dressed in white robes as white as snow, her sleeves fluttering, her pitch-black long hair fell like a waterfall down to her waist.

With features like a painting and skin like jade, her temperament was cold and ethereal, like a Fairy from the Nine Heavens.

It was indeed Xia Qingyue.

When she saw Ye Changge outside the door, those beautiful eyes that were usually as cold as frost and seemingly devoid of emotion instantly rippled with a slight wave.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you've come."

Her voice was still cold, but if one listened closely, they could detect a subtle, hard-to-notice softness.

Looking at her, Ye Changge couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This woman was truly exceptionally beautiful.

Especially that cold and ethereal temperament, like a lotus atop a snowy peak, to be admired from afar but not toyed with.

Yet in front of her, he never felt any distance.

Ye Changge smiled slightly and stepped into the Immortal Cave.

The stone door slowly closed behind him, and the Restrictions lit up again.

Xia Qingyue stood where she was, watching him approach, her heart skipping a beat for some unknown reason.

She didn't know why either.

In front of her, Ye Changge never seemed constrained or reverent like others.

He was always so composed, so natural.

Ye Changge walked up to her and stopped.

Looking into those eyes that were clear as ice yet hidden with ripples, he suddenly reached out and gently took her by the waist.

Xia Qingyue's body stiffened slightly.

But she didn't pull away.

She even... subconsciously leaned closer into his embrace.

Sensing her compliance, Ye Changge sighed inwardly.

Qingyue's personality was truly too cold.

If he didn't take the initiative, she would likely never take that step.

And how could he let a woman be the one to take the initiative?

He gently tightened his arms, pulling her into his chest, and lowered his head to whisper warmly in her ear:

"Thank you, Qingcheng."

Lying in his arms, hearing his deep and gentle voice, Xia Qingyue's heart throbbed wildly.

She could clearly feel that the circulation speed of the Cultivation Technique within her body had suddenly accelerated by a few points.

Ever since she met Ye Changge, her 'Supreme Forgetting Emotion Art' would often show such abnormalities.

Revered Master said this was because her Cultivation Technique needed to 'perceive emotional thoughts' to achieve a Breakthrough.

And Ye Changge was the person who could trigger her emotional thoughts.

She didn't know if this counted as 'love'.

But she knew that by this man's side, she no longer felt lonely.

She no longer felt like a cold piece of stone.

This feeling... was very good.

Ye Changge continued:

"I haven't been around these days, thank you for your trouble."

Xia Qingyue shook her head gently.

"You are too polite, Fellow Daoist. It was merely a small effort."

Hearing this, Ye Changge sighed slightly in his heart.

This girl was still so polite.

She had clearly helped him so much, yet she always called it a 'small effort'.

He released her, took out a small Storage Pouch from his robe, and handed it over.

"Qingcheng, these are some small things I brought back from my trip. They aren't anything valuable, but they are a token of my heart. Please accept them."

Xia Qingyue was slightly stunned as she looked at the Storage Pouch.

She took it and probed it with her Divine Sense.

Inside was a bottle of Spiritual Liquid sealed in a jade bottle, the Spiritual Qi dense and emitting a faint fragrance.

There was also some Spiritual Tea she had casually mentioned once in Qingxuan Immortal City but hadn't had the chance to find.

And a few pieces of high-quality Cold Jade suitable for cultivating ice-attribute Cultivation Techniques.

None of them were rare treasures.

But...

They were all things she needed.

They were all things he had kept in mind.

Xia Qingyue held the Storage Pouch and remained silent for a moment.

She looked up at Ye Changge, and those beautiful eyes that were usually cold as frost now actually shimmered with a faint layer of moisture.

"Fellow Daoist Ye..."

Her voice trembled slightly, carrying a softness she hadn't even noticed herself.

"Why... why go to such expense?"

Ye Changge looked at her and smiled gently.

"What do you mean by expense? Qingyue, you've helped me so much, isn't it only right for me to give you something?"

He paused, his tone becoming more earnest.

"Besides, it's the thought that counts."

Hearing this, a faint blush rose on Xia Qingyue's cheeks.

She lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye..."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

Looking at her shy, girlish demeanor, Ye Changge couldn't help but find it amusing.

The Lingxiao Sect True Disciple, who was usually as cold as ice and kept everyone at a distance, now looked like a shy young girl.

This contrast was truly... cute.

He didn't tease her further, just lightly patted her shoulder.

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Qingyue, I came here this time because I have something to ask you."

Xia Qingyue looked up, regaining some of her usual coldness.

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist."

Ye Changge looked at her and said solemnly:

"Your Cultivation Technique... how is it going now?"

Xia Qingyue fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

She lowered her eyelashes, seemingly weighing how to speak.

After a long while, she said softly:

"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist. Ever since I met you, my 'Supreme Forgetting Emotion Art' has shown signs of a Breakthrough."