Are you sick?!

Huh?

Looking at the completely refreshed small courtyard before him, Qi Yuan felt like he had walked through the wrong door. After glancing around and confirming this was indeed his residence, he walked in with a strange expression.

The weeds and moss inside the courtyard had all been cleared away, replaced by clusters of beautiful Qihua Yaoshu that were pleasing to the eye. The soil around the roots of these Spirit Plants was loose, indicating they had been newly planted.

The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance of plants and wood, making one feel relaxed and joyful upon smelling it.

"Junior Brother Qi, you're back."

Just then, Senior Sister Bai Xirou gracefully stepped out like the mistress of the house, a gentle and serene smile gracing her lips. "I just finished tidying the room. Hurry and come in to see if you're satisfied."

After speaking, she pulled the stunned Qi Yuan into the main hall.

The previous stone table and stone chairs were long gone, replaced by various exquisite and beautiful furnishings.

Brocade rugs covered the floor, fine silk served as curtains, and several potted plants that helped calm the mind and Qi adorned the room, creating an atmosphere of subtle elegance and warmth.

Holy cow!

She doesn't really plan on staying here and living with me, does she?

Qi Yuan touched his nose, his face full of question marks, and then fixed his gaze on Bai Xirou. "Senior Sister, what are you doing?"

"The place you live is too unrefined." Bai Xirou gazed at him affectionately and said softly, "I really couldn't stand it, so I redecorated it a bit. Now it's barely fit for habitation."

Not knowing what he suddenly thought of, Qi Yuan's heart stirred slightly, and he said with a serious expression:

"Senior Sister, did you see Zhen Yuyan earlier?"

At this point, even if he were slow-witted, he could tell that her Spiritual Platform was clouded, her Divine Soul unstable, and her condition was clearly abnormal.

Thinking of the Demonic Sect's bizarre methods of manipulating people's hearts, it was hard for him not to suspect Ji Chan'er was behind it.

Hearing the three characters 'Zhen Yuyan,' a hint of confusion flashed in the depths of Bai Xirou's eyes. Her beautiful face flushed crimson, and her body even began to feel hot.

"How could you..."

Before Qi Yuan could finish his sentence, a soft, fragrant, and smooth sensation came from his lips.

Wait, are you serious?

He instantly froze on the spot, looking stiffly at the woman who had suddenly thrown herself into his arms.

Before he could react, all the dazed and confused expressions on Bai Xirou's face receded like a tide; she returned to normal almost instantly.

At the same time, Bai Xirou's delicate body trembled. She abruptly reached out and pushed Qi Yuan away, crying out in disbelief:

"Qi Da, why did you kiss me?"

Qi Yuan: "???"

As if recalling something, Bai Xirou's face flushed crimson. Then, she shyly touched her lips and stammered:

"Junior Brother Qi, n-no, don't misunderstand. I, I didn't mean to kiss you. I think I was possessed just now..."

With that, she ran away as if fleeing.

What kind of situation is this?

Watching her panicked retreating figure, Qi Yuan was completely dumbfounded.

He had originally been on high alert, afraid he had fallen into the Demonic Sect's scheme, but he didn't expect the matter to end so quickly... That enchantress put so much effort into controlling Bai Xirou's mind, only to have her come over and kiss him?

Damn it, is Ji Chan'er sick in the head?!

...Meanwhile.

"Oh god! I must be crazy. Otherwise, how could I have done something like that to Junior Brother Qi? This is utterly humiliating..."

Bai Xirou leaned against a tree, her mind in chaos, clutching her chest and breathing heavily, her heart pounding wildly.

"Could it be... I've been secretly in love with Junior Brother Qi all this time, but I just didn't realize it?"

Suddenly, a terrifying thought flashed through Bai Xirou's mind, causing her face to turn pale, and she nearly fainted from shock.

"I just kissed a man. Will I... get pregnant soon?!"

She had no mother since birth and was raised solely by her father, Bai Qingwu.

Bai Qingwu was always busy with affairs and focused on maintaining his image as a strict father, so naturally, he wouldn't impart certain knowledge to his daughter.

Furthermore, as the Sect Head's only daughter, her status was special. No one dared to tell dirty jokes in front of her, or even use vulgar language.

Consequently, Bai Xirou's upbringing was very monotonous. All day long, she did nothing but Cultivate, and she had absolutely no knowledge of matters between men and women, being as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

In other words, Bai Xirou fundamentally didn't know what it took to become a man's woman; she mistakenly believed that a kiss was enough.

This led to her subconsciously confirming that she had fulfilled Ji Chan'er's requirement, thus recovering from the "hypnotized" state.

Previously, Ji Chan'er had set it so that Bai Xirou would immediately wake up after becoming Qi Yuan's woman. Only this way could Qi Yuan and Falling Cloud Valley completely turn against each other.

If Bai Xirou remained devoted to Qi Yuan for life under the influence of the Soul-Seizing Technique, then why would they turn against each other? Qi Yuan could just stay in Falling Cloud Valley as a live-in son-in-law!

To achieve the desired effect, Bai Xirou had to wake up after the incident and deem Qi Yuan a scumbag who ruined her purity, thereby thoroughly escalating the conflict!

Unfortunately, Ji Chan'er calculated everything except for one crucial detail: she never imagined a nineteen-year-old woman could be this pure.

If this were in the mortal world, a married young woman of this age would already have children old enough to run errands.

Although Ji Chan'er herself lacked romantic experience, she was still born into the Demonic Sect. The School's atmosphere was already as crooked as could be; even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had seen pigs run. She understood what needed to be understood... "No, I must go to the Scripture Repository immediately. They must have a way to prevent pregnancy and childbirth..."

Thinking this, Bai Xirou bit her lip, then activated her Escape Technique and hurriedly flew toward the Scripture Repository... Meanwhile.

Qi Yuan left his residence and arrived at the Formation Core located deep within Falling Cloud Valley.

Unlike last time, before he could even speak, a flash of brilliant light appeared above the iron tower, revealing a handsome, rosy-cheeked youth—the Formation Spirit of the Sect's Grand Formation.

The youth looked at him grumpily and questioned him with an unfriendly tone:

"Brat, seeing you makes this old man angry. Scram, scram, scram! Don't wander around here."

"Should I leave then?"

Qi Yuan seriously made a move to leave. "Let's be clear: you're the one who doesn't want to recover the Spirit Stones lost over the past thousand years. Don't blame me later for not telling you!"

Hearing this, the youth's expression slightly changed. He quickly stepped forward and called out to stop him. "Brat... wait, no, Young Friend, hold on. Explain yourself clearly. Have the Spirit Stones this old man lost been found?"

Qi Yuan smiled slightly. "Although the items haven't been found, I found the thief who stole them for you. Do you want to meet them?"

"That's great."

The Formation Spirit was first delighted, then looked suspicious. "You're not fooling this old man this time, are you? I remember you tricking me twice already."

"Believe it or not."

Qi Yuan shrugged. "Anyway, I'm not the one who lost the Spirit Stones."

The Formation Spirit scrutinized him suspiciously for a moment, then finally nodded. "Fine, this old man will make an exception and trust you one more time. Tell me, where is the thief?"

Qi Yuan shook his head and said lightly:

"That's not a thief, but a thieving grass."

"Grass?"

The Formation Spirit was immediately stunned.