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As night fell like ink, Feng Xiao arrived at the Ni Tai Training Field, guided by starlight. Pushing open the familiar metal door, he saw Qian Renxue leaning against the window, her arms crossed, under the dim blue spirit tool lights in the room.
"Xue'er?" Feng Xiao's steps paused slightly. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, flowing over her golden hair, but it couldn't illuminate the resentment in her eyes at that moment.
"Decided to come back?" Qian Renxue's voice was colder than the night wind. Feng Xiao noticed she had changed back into her female attire, her snow-white dress shimmering under the moonlight.
An owl hooted outside the window, adding a subtle layer to their awkward reunion.
Seeing this, Feng Xiao immediately put on a fawning smile and cautiously approached her: "Xue'er, what's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"
Qian Renxue let out a cold snort, her golden eyes glaring fiercely at him: "I knew letting you go back would lead to no good!" She turned, flicking her sleeve, her long dress cutting a sharp arc in the moonlight. "In just one day, you caused such a stir that even Ning Fengzhi, that old fox, came knocking!"
Feng Xiao gently pulled Qian Renxue into his arms, resting his chin on her fragrant hair, and said with a wry smile: "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence, that Rongrong would happen to see it."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue suddenly looked up, her golden eyes narrowing dangerously. "So, you plan to agree to that little girl from the Ye family?" Her fingertips were already creeping up to the soft flesh of his waist.
Feng Xiao instantly shivered, guiltily touching the tip of his nose: "Sister Lingling is a very nice person, even if I have to refuse, I need to find a suitable reason, right?" Before he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his waist.
Feng Xiao endured it without a sound. Qian Renxue glanced at Feng Xiao sideways, let out a light hum from her nose, and ultimately did not pursue the matter further.
Seeing this, Feng Xiao rubbed his waist and quickly changed the subject, stepping closer: "That old fox, Ning Fengzhi, specially came to see you. Surely it wasn't just to badmouth me, was it?"
Qian Renxue leaned against the window, the moonlight casting a silver glow on her exquisite profile. Her fingertips gently caressed the Crown Prince's jade pendant, and she sneered: "That old fox has now secretly increased his investment in the Hall. He's found a backer, so naturally, he doesn't regard me, the 'Crown Prince,' highly." Her golden eyes slanted towards Feng Xiao. "You made his precious daughter sad, so of course he wants to use me to give you a warning."
Feng Xiao immediately moved closer, wrapping his arms around her slender waist from behind again, his chin lightly rubbing the top of her head: "But how could that old fox have thought..." His warm breath brushed against her sensitive earlobe, "...that my Xue'er and I have a bond stronger than gold?"
"Hmph!" Qian Renxue snorted lightly again, deliberately nudging him backward with her elbow, though not with much force. When she turned, her skirt swirled, bringing with it a faint fragrance: "Stop with the smooth talk." Although her tone remained cold, the chill in her eyes had softened a bit.
Feng Xiao gently took Qian Renxue's slender hand, and solemnly promised: "All right, Xue'er, I promise you—before the Heaven Dou endeavor is complete, I will strictly adhere to the bottom line." His thumb gently caressed the delicate skin on the back of her hand, his gaze so sincere it made one's heart tremble.
A curve unconsciously formed on Qian Renxue's lips, but then it was tinged with a hint of guilt. She lowered her eyelids, her long lashes casting faint shadows in the moonlight: "Xiao Feng," her voice was as light as a sigh, "Do you resent me for binding you to my side with that oath back then?" Her fingertips unconsciously tightened on his clothes, "If not for that oath, perhaps we wouldn't have..."
Feng Xiao raised his hand and gently caressed Qian Renxue's cheek, his fingertips tracing her delicate features, his voice as gentle as water: "Xue'er, to be honest with you," his gaze was candid, "at first, I did feel uneasy. The feeling of life being out of one's control, anyone would be afraid."
Outside the window, moonlight flowed, casting a silver glow on the two of them. Feng Xiao's fingertips rested on her lips:
"But perhaps this is fate. The days spent by your side have gradually made me understand you." He chuckled softly, "We support each other, and everything is getting better."
Qian Renxue noticed that as he spoke, his eyes sparkled with a firm light, brighter than the stars in the sky.
"Some choices in life might be beyond one's control," Feng Xiao suddenly pulled her closer, "but I believe that on the path ahead, we will definitely make the right choices." His warm breath brushed her ear, "Look how good things are now? I've stumbled upon a wife who is beautiful, powerful, and has a strong background."
Qian Renxue suddenly raised her hand to gently cover Feng Xiao's lips, a complex emotion flashing in her golden eyes: "But all of this is based on the premise that you are useful to me." Her voice gradually lowered, "If it were someone else who discovered my true identity, I'm afraid..."
Feng Xiao took her soft hand and kissed her palm: "Xue'er is right." His eyes were filled with a gentle smile. "But the reason fate is fate is precisely because a specific story happens when specific people meet at a specific time." His fingertips gently traced the lines on her palm. "There is no 'if' in this world."
Qian Renxue stared at him blankly, the moonlight casting a silver glow on her long lashes. Feng Xiao continued: "Besides," he suddenly chuckled softly, "I can see how much Xue'er has changed for me. If it were according to your old personality—discovering a partner who was so promiscuous, you would have probably already brought out the Angelic Sacred Sword and burned that person to ashes, right?"
A night breeze swept through the window, blowing away the stray hairs on Qian Renxue's cheek. She suddenly realized that, at some point, it had been a long time since her hands had done such dirty things. This realization made her heart tremble; she had unknowingly already shed her hardest armor for this young man.
Upon hearing this, a hint of annoyance flashed in Qian Renxue's golden eyes. She raised her pink fist and lightly, not heavily, punched Feng Xiao's chest: "I think you're doing this on purpose!" She bit her lower lip, her eyes swirling with a hint of petulance, "Are you just waiting for me to give in so your little darlings can enter the household?"
Feng Xiao chuckled as he gazed at Qian Renxue, his fingertips tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear: "I think, with Xue'er's intelligence, how could she not understand?" His eyes sparkled with an all-knowing light, "As long as you make a little fuss, I'll agree to anything."
Under the moonlight, Qian Renxue's ear tips were slightly flushed. Feng Xiao continued: "But my Xue'er is very proud at heart." He lightly tapped her chest. "Even if they enter the household in the future, you're certain you'll be the most special one in my heart."
"You!" Qian Renxue's pretty face instantly flushed red. She turned her face away in embarrassment, but couldn't hide the curve of her lips.
"The reason I'm not giving in now," Feng Xiao gently cupped her face, "is because the Heaven Dou endeavor is not yet complete, and you cannot stand by my side in your true form to declare your sovereignty to them, right?"
Having her thoughts exposed, Qian Renxue simply acted shamelessly: "I don't care!" She grabbed Feng Xiao's collar, her golden eyes flashing with stubbornness. "Before the Heaven Dou matter is settled, you're not allowed to agree to them! Even if...even if later..." Her voice gradually trailed off, "I must still be the main wife. This is the bottom line."
By the end, her entire face was buried in Feng Xiao's embrace, her voice muffled: "It's already very generous to let them in."
Feng Xiao couldn't help but chuckle as he hugged her tightly. Outside the window, the bright moon seemed to shyly hide behind the clouds. He understood the proud girl in his arms too well—her current stubbornness was merely a way to conceal her inner unease.
Feng Xiao gazed at Qian Renxue's slightly flushed profile, a warmth rising in his heart. Moonlight streamed through the window screen, flowing over her golden hair, outlining her stubborn yet soft features. He understood that this was the greatest concession a proud person like her could make to make up for the binding oath from before.
"Xue'er," Feng Xiao gently lifted her chin, looking into her anxious eyes, "you don't have to wrong yourself because of what happened before." His fingertips brushed her slightly furrowed brow. "I've long since let go of those past events."
Qian Renxue gently nestled into Feng Xiao's embrace, pressing her cheek against his warm chest, listening to his strong heartbeat: "Xiao Feng, I'm truly delighted that you don't mind those past events." Her voice was as soft as a feather's brush, "This isn't self-sacrifice, but rather it allows me to more openly accept your kindness."
Feng Xiao's arms unconsciously tightened, pulling her soft body deeper into his embrace.
Qian Renxue looked up, her golden eyes sparkling with a touch of arrogance: "Of course—" She extended a slender finger and poked Feng Xiao's chest, "I must be the greatest."
Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on her delicate face. Feng Xiao looked at her contradictory expression, couldn't help but chuckle softly, and leaned down to kiss her forehead: "Okay, you're the greatest." His tone was full of doting affection.
Only then did Qian Renxue narrow her eyes contentedly, like a sated cat, and nestle back into his arms. Feng Xiao looked down at the person in his arms and saw an unconcealable smile on her lips, even the tips of her hair showed a joyful curve—this was the proud and true Qian Renxue he loved.
Feeling Feng Xiao's restless hand, Qian Renxue glared at him in annoyance, but he took the opportunity to steal a kiss on her lips. She tried to punch him, but he seized her wrist. Under the moonlight, the two looked at each other and smiled, their past suspicions and estrangements having long since transformed into the deepest affection.
"Alright, let's talk business." Qian Renxue, blushing, gently straightened her clothes, and her golden eyes regained some clarity. "Today, regarding your compilation of the ancient texts, has there been any progress?"
Feng Xiao's lips curved slightly, and he released his arms from around her. With a light swipe of his fingertip on a spirit tool, an ancient-looking booklet appeared in his palm.
"Since we are to shake the existing Spirit Master's world system," he handed the booklet to Qian Renxue, the five characters "spirit power Operation Method" on the cover glowing faintly in the moonlight, "we naturally must start from the foundation of cultivation. This is my revised cultivation method."
Qian Renxue took the booklet in surprise: "So fast?" She opened the title page and saw densely packed annotations alongside detailed diagrams of meridian circulation. "It's only been one day..."
Feng Xiao had meticulously broken down the complete Mysterious Heaven Skill mental cultivation method, retaining only the most basic Lesser Cycle circulation technique. Under the moonlight, his slender fingers lightly pointed at the pages, explaining: "If I were to reveal my complete cultivation method entirely, the impact on the Spirit Master's world would be too drastic." His fingertip traced across a meridian diagram. "This basic chapter is already enough to change Spirit Master cultivation; the rest..."
Qian Renxue noticed that the key points that had been deliberately omitted were all marked with "to be studied later." She suddenly understood Feng Xiao's deeper meaning—this not only gave Spirit Masters hope for breakthroughs but also left room for future progress.
"You are quite thorough in your considerations." She gently caressed the pages.
Feng Xiao gazed at her focused profile and said softly: "Reform needs to be gradual, just like..." He suddenly leaned closer to her ear, "...our relationship." His warm breath made Qian Renxue's ear tips flush, and the ancient text in her hand almost slipped.
Qian Renxue gave Feng Xiao an annoyed look, her cheeks flushed, and pushed him away a bit. She lowered her head and carefully flipped through the ancient text, her fingertips pausing on a certain page: "Replacing meditation with spirit power circulation?" Her willow-like eyebrows slightly furrowed. "It looks much more complicated. What's special about it?"
Admiration flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes: "Xue'er indeed has keen insight." He pointed to a meridian circulation diagram. "The biggest advantage is..." His finger drew a circle on the diagram, "...children under six can also cultivate."
"What?" Qian Renxue suddenly looked up, her golden eyes widening slightly. "Even before the Spirit awakens, they can..." She stopped mid-sentence, as if something had just occurred to her.
"Exactly." Feng Xiao lightly tapped the page, which detailed simplified routes suitable for young children. "But the cost is..." He flipped to a densely packed diagram of acupoints on the next page, "...they need to master more knowledge, and the difficulty far exceeds ordinary meditation methods."
Qian Renxue's slender fingertips lightly tapped the page, her brows slightly furrowed: "Wouldn't that greatly increase the learning cost?" A hint of worry flashed in her golden eyes. "Sect disciples have elders to assist with guiding their cultivation, but common Spirit Masters..."
Feng Xiao looked at her with appreciation, a smile on his lips: "Xue'er is very thorough in her considerations." He turned to the next page, which showed detailed teaching illustrations. "Precisely because of this, the major Sects will actually support this reform—" His finger lightly tapped the complex meridian diagrams, "—they can use this to expand their advantage."
The moonlight outside the window suddenly brightened a bit, shining on Feng Xiao's serious profile: "But the real key lies in postnatal education." His voice gradually became firm. "Under traditional meditation methods, Spirit quality and innate spirit power determine everything, and it's difficult for ordinary people to make breakthroughs no matter how hard they try..."
Qian Renxue unconsciously sat up straighter, listening as he continued: "The spirit power operation method is different." His fingertip heavily tapped the four characters "Diligence can compensate for clumsiness." "As long as one perseveres, ordinary people can also achieve a decent spirit power level through effort."
Feng Xiao's lips curved slightly, his fingertips gently tapping the page: "Has Xue'er ever thought..." He suddenly lowered his voice, "...that Spirit Hall controls seventy percent of the basic Spirit Masters on the continent?" A glint flashed in his eyes. "It's obvious who this cultivation method benefits more."
Qian Renxue suddenly looked up, her golden pupils contracting slightly.
"While forces like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can indeed cultivate more elites with this, Spirit Hall will be able to cultivate tens of thousands of basic Spirit Masters."
Feng Xiao gently closed the booklet, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "This is just the tip of the iceberg of what I've compiled." His fingertip lightly tapped the cover. "No hurry, there's a long road ahead."
Qian Renxue gazed at his calm profile, and suddenly, a storm surged in her heart. Moonlight flowed over the book cover, and she suddenly realized—if this ancient text could truly be published, it would be tantamount to reshaping the Spirit Master system for the entire Spirit Master's world, and Feng Xiao could truly become a Divinity.
A night breeze swept through the window, making the candlelight flicker. The shadows of the two on the wall flickered, as if foreshadowing the impending revolution in the Spirit Master's world.