Nothing, Just a Slip of the Hand

Mmm, mmm, mmm!!

The pudding was delicate and smooth, with a texture that melted in the mouth. The sweetness of the milk perfectly blended with the tanginess of the mango. Wow, this limited-edition pudding is truly amazing!

I’m so glad I came here.

Leng Qingqiu was eating her fifth pudding, taking small but quick bites.

Her heart felt like it was being filled with sweetness.

Gu Yan propped his chin on his hand, watching her with a gentle gaze. Indeed, Leng Qingqiu looked absolutely adorable while eating desserts~

Though, to be fair, she was always cute.

“Qingqiu, eat some proper food. Don’t just keep eating sweets,” Gu Yan said.

“Mmm, mmm...”

Leng Qingqiu replied with muffled sounds, her mouth full of pudding.

Proper food?

No, thanks. I only want to eat pudding.

“Eating too much sugar isn’t good for your health,” Gu Yan advised again.

Hmph, that’s you. As the Night King, I’m immune to all negative effects.

[The Night King’s constitution isn’t meant for things like this...]

At this moment, Xiao Leng chimed in.

She was curious about what sweets tasted like, given how much the other version of herself seemed to love them.

“Xiao Leng, you don’t get it. Balancing work and relaxation is the mainstream philosophy of modern society,” Leng Qingqiu replied inwardly.

She was too busy enjoying her dessert to bother arguing with Xiao Leng.

But since Gu Yan had said so...

After finishing her fifth pudding, Leng Qingqiu patted her stomach and realized there was still room for more. Reluctantly, she picked up her chopsticks and reached for the main dish. “Fine, I’ll eat a little.”

Gu Yan smiled softly. Ah, Qingqiu is so cute.

I could never get tired of watching her~

If it weren’t for the plan, I’d love to just laze around with Qingqiu every day, eating and playing without a care in the world.

Hmm...

But wouldn’t that interfere with Leng Qingqiu’s own plans?

After all, she still had to manage the Night Organization and her duties as the Night King.

If we kept indulging like this, wouldn’t her responsibilities fall by the wayside?

Well... knowing Leng Qingqiu’s personality, she probably wouldn’t neglect her duties. She must have already arranged everything in advance, which is why she agreed to come out with me today.

Just then.

“Excuse me, are you Gu Yan, the young master of the Gu family?”

A figure dressed in a water-blue robe approached.

She greeted Gu Yan with a gentle smile.

Huh?

Leng Qingqiu, who was in the middle of eating a pan-fried dumpling, suddenly became alert. She looked up and glanced at the newcomer.

Upon sensing that the other person was merely a Postnatal Martial Artist, she inwardly scoffed.

A mere Postnatal Martial Artist dares to approach us? How boring.

With that thought, she averted her gaze and continued eating her dumpling.

Gu Yan, on the other hand, looked at the newcomer. Her attire seemed like it belonged to a different era.

Huh... people from the Ancient Martial World sure have... unique styles.

Feigning ignorance, he asked, “Yes, I am. And you are?”

Luo Yin felt relieved upon hearing his response. She had been worried that Gu Yan might be unapproachable and dismissive.

With a graceful demeanor, she introduced herself, “Hello, I’m Luo Yin, a disciple of the Azure Wave Sect...”

As she spoke, she glanced toward a table by the window and added, “Those are my friends over there.”

“We were hoping to get to know you better and become friends.”

Gu Yan followed her gaze and saw a group of Postnatal Martial Artists sitting at the table.

They were also looking at him.

Gu Yan thought for a moment.

The Azure Wave Sect...

Although he had been lying low for the past month,

he hadn’t been idle.

For instance, he had arranged for all the forces entering Jianghai to be documented.

Among them was the Azure Wave Sect.

This sect was considered mid-tier in the Ancient Martial World.

Their strength wasn’t particularly remarkable, but their disciples were highly sought after.

The reason for their popularity was a unique secret technique called [Water Mirror].

The Water Mirror technique allowed the user to remotely monitor and spy on enemies, provided they could sense the target’s aura.

Additionally, it could conceal the user’s presence entirely, making it impossible for others to detect them.

Even their speech would sound muffled to outsiders.

Unfortunately, this technique was exclusive to the Azure Wave Sect and not taught to outsiders.

As for why they had approached him,

he guessed it could be for a few reasons.

Either they genuinely wanted to get to know him,

or they were seeking information about the Night Organization,

or perhaps... information about the Ancient Qi.

The moment he thought of the Ancient Qi,

a mysterious glint appeared in Gu Yan’s eyes.

All in all, he could really use the [Water Mirror] technique. It might not be a bad idea to... Hmm...

Just as he was pondering this, Gu Yan suddenly felt a chill. He glanced at Leng Qingqiu, who was silently eating across from him.

After clearing his throat, he shook his head at Luo Yin and said, “I’m sorry, but today is a rare day off.”

“I just want to spend a pleasant day with my beloved.”

Hearing this,

Luo Yin felt a pang of disappointment.

She looked at Leng Qingqiu, who was wearing sunglasses, and felt puzzled.

She couldn’t sense any cultivation aura from her. Could it be that the young master of the Gu family’s lover was an ordinary person?

Still, even if Leng Qingqiu was an ordinary person, she must know about martial artists.

Oh well, I’ll just have to find another opportunity later.

With that thought,

Luo Yin clasped her hands politely and said, “Understood. My apologies for disturbing you.”

As she spoke, she produced a small card from somewhere and placed it on the table. “This is our Azure Wave Sect’s contact information.”

“If you’re interested in... *that* thing, feel free to reach out. Our sect and a few others have some leads on it.”

Gu Yan glanced at the card and nodded. “Got it.”

Since Gu Yan and Leng Qingqiu were present,

Luo Yin and the other sect disciples decided to leave and continue their conversation elsewhere.

Once they were gone,

Gu Yan was about to pick up the card and throw it away when—

Clang!

A chopstick stabbed through the card and embedded itself into the table.

A chopstick?

“...!”

Gu Yan broke into a cold sweat.

He looked at Leng Qingqiu, who was sitting across from him, elegantly wiping her mouth with a tissue. Coughing awkwardly, he asked, “Qingqiu... what’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” Leng Qingqiu replied, tossing the tissue aside. She didn’t even glance at the card she had pinned to the table with the chopstick. “My hand slipped.”

Hand slipped...

“Pfft...”

Gu Yan couldn’t help but laugh.

“What are you laughing at?”

Leng Qingqiu immediately lost her composure, glaring at Gu Yan in embarrassment.

Ugh, this idiot. He’s so easily swayed by women like that, and he even took the card.

It’s obvious that woman had ulterior motives for approaching him.

Why can’t he see that? He’s so clueless!

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