Chapter 174: Murong Qiudi

"How are you going to, uh, handle this?" Ye Xiu asked, looking at Murong Qiudi.

"How? Don't worry, I won't hold you responsible." After being untied, Murong Qiudi faced Ye Xiu openly, putting her clothes back on piece by piece.

She had been the one to take off her clothes, so they were still mostly intact, with only a few wrinkles at most. With a little adjustment, there wouldn't be any worry about revealing anything.

Ye Xiu, watching Murong Qiudi so openly putting on her clothes, couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

After all, Ye Xiu was a physically and mentally sound man, one with exceptional health and a strong physique. Murong Qiudi was a remarkably beautiful woman, both in appearance and figure.

Seeing Murong Qiudi like this, Ye Xiu didn't react at all. That was when something was wrong with him.

However, thinking of Murong Qiudi's identity, the current time, and Lin Pingzhi who should be waking up soon, Ye Xiu controlled his impulse.

As Murong Qiudi put her clothes back on one by one, she could feel Ye Xiu's burning gaze, but to her surprise, Ye Xiu didn't take any action, which made Murong Qiudi a little surprised.

At least Ye Xiu wasn't the kind of pervert who couldn't walk when he saw a woman.

"Are you a disciple of Huashan Sect?" Murong Qiudi put on her clothes, simply fixed the wrinkles on her clothes, and then looked up at Ye Xiu and asked.

"Yes, I am a disciple of Huashan Sect, my name is Ye Xiu." Ye Xiu introduced himself again.

"Ye Xiu? Okay, I'll remember that name." Murong Qiudi nodded, her finger gently hooking Ye Xiu's chin. "You're really good-looking, so it seems I'm not at a disadvantage this time."

Ye Xiu took a half step back, avoiding Murong Qiudi's hand. Murong Qiudi's appearance always made Ye Xiu feel like he was being teased.

"As a disciple of the Huashan Sect, your cultivation is quite good. I'm afraid your master, Yue Buqun, isn't as skilled as you." Murong Qiudi observed Ye Xiu's actions, smiled, narrowed her eyes, and asked in a meaningful tone.

Although Murong Qiudi knew what was going on, she couldn't talk about the diary. Naturally, she had to rationalize her behavior while avoiding the diary.

Ye Xiu was stunned by this, but he wasn't surprised.

After all, even though Ye Xiu had been careless and had been dealt a blow by Murong Qiudi the previous night, he had at least reacted accordingly, displaying a modicum of strength. Even if it was only a partial one, it was beyond the capabilities of someone in the Xiantian realm.

Murong Qiudi was so intelligent, Ye Xiu didn't think she couldn't detect his cultivation level. Or rather, if Murong Qiudi hadn't noticed or reacted, Ye Xiu would have become suspicious.

"Of course, everyone has their own secrets. I haven't intended to explore anything. This is my token. If you encounter something you can't solve, or if you're stuck and can't help yourself, you can bring it to me. As for how to find me, or seek help, you can..." Murong Qiushi said, pulling out a small token with a relatively mysterious pattern. He then explained to Ye Xiu how to use it.

"Um, thank you," Ye Xiu thanked him. He always felt like he was living off someone—well, he'd already been living off someone with Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue, and that was actually pretty good.

Then Ye Xiu thought back to the situation Murong Qiudi had faced the day before.

Her sword was stained with blood, and even though she wasn't injured, she'd been drugged. He felt that Murong Qiudi's current situation wasn't necessarily any better.

"Are you feeling a little off? Do you need help?" Ye Xiu asked.

"Hmm?" Murong Qiudi looked at him.

"Your sword was stained with blood yesterday, and it looks like you were drugged—"

"Don't worry, there were just a few traitors among my men, and I've already dealt with them," Murong Qiudi said nonchalantly.

"Is that so? That's good, that's good," Ye Xiu nodded. He didn't know if Murong Qiudi's words were true or not. But since Murong Qiudi wouldn't say anything, then so be it.

Furthermore, Murong Qiudi, a woman, had built the Tianzun organization from scratch. Even if someone truly betrayed her, Ye Xiu didn't think she couldn't handle it. After all, she was Murong Qiudi, not Wang Yuyan or Lin Shiyin.

She had the strength and the scheming, so she shouldn't encounter anything she couldn't handle.

"I didn't expect you to care about me so much," Murong Qiudi said with a sweet smile.

"Well, that's as it should be." Ye Xiu always felt like he was being teased.

"Well, it's getting late, and I should be going back. If you need anything in the future, you can find me the way I told you," Murong Qiudi said, turning and walking away lightly.

Murong Qiudi didn't want to stay with Ye Xiu like the others, but chose to leave immediately.

Mainly because Murong Qiudi was worried that her actions would anger Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue. These two were Grandmasters, and she was no match for them.

Even if it was Zhong Ling, she wouldn't be able to win her over right now.

Meanwhile, Murong Qiudi needed to find the right excuse to stay with Ye Xiu, gradually increasing his favorability.

Without a good reason or excuse, she feared she would end up like Zhong Ling, arousing Ye Xiu's suspicion.

Although Murong Qiudi wasn't staying with Ye Xiu, she could tell from Ye Xiu's diary that Zhong Ling didn't yet have his trust.

Therefore, Murong Qiudi's plans had to be as reasonable as possible.

As for whether Ye Xiu would forget her? Murong Qiudi wasn't worried at all. She had already had sex with Ye Xiu. Even if she left, Ye Xiu wouldn't forget her anytime soon. In fact, her departure might even leave a lasting impression on him.

So Murong Qiudi had already calculated everything.

...

Ye Xiu watched Murong Qiudi drift away before releasing Lin Pingzhi's acupoint.

Lin Pingzhi, who had been lying on the ground unable to move, finally woke up at this time.

"Senior Brother Ye?" Lin Pingzhi murmured after seeing Ye Xiu.

"Junior Brother Lin, are you okay? Are you hurt?" Ye Xiu asked with a look of concern.

"No - hiss, it's just that my legs and this hand are a little numb, and my body is a little sore. But overall, there's no problem." Lin Pingzhi tried to get up, and while stretching his body, he said to Ye Xiu.

"I'm glad you're okay."

"But Senior Brother Ye, that woman before -" Lin Pingzhi thought of Murong Qiudi and asked hurriedly, while his eyes quickly scanned the dilapidated temple, trying to find Murong Qiudi's figure.

"That woman has already left," Ye Xiu explained. "She was set upon, so she's quite sensitive. But after confirming we had no ill intentions, she didn't show any malice." "

Is that so?" Lin Pingzhi nodded. Since Ye Xiu said so, he believed it. Although there were still many doubts, Lin Pingzhi didn't ask.

Seeing Lin Pingzhi's tactfulness, Ye Xiu's favorability towards him increased.

"Junior Brother Lin, it's getting late. Let's wash up and have breakfast so we can hurry on our way. At our speed, we should be in Qingcheng by tomorrow," Ye Xiu said to Lin Pingzhi.

"Yes, Senior Brother Ye." Lin Pingzhi perked up at the mention of Qingcheng, nodded vigorously, and went to wash up.

While Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi washed up and ate breakfast, Murong Qiudi had already opened her diary again.

When Murong Qiudi saw Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her, a satisfied smile spread across her face.

Before yesterday, Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her was only 38 points. But now, after last night's exercise, Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her has risen to 72 points, just eight points away from 80.

And this was just the one time they had such close contact; beyond that, they hadn't known each other much, not even had any communication.

So, Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her had instantly risen to 72 points, which already made Murong Qiudi very satisfied.

Moreover, with a base of 72 points, with more effort, Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her would definitely continue to rise.

By then, she would definitely become a Grandmaster, and at that time, her Tianzun Organization would reach even greater heights.

Feeling very happy, Murong Qiudi flipped through her diary to the new entry Ye Xiu had written last night.

Seeing Ye Xiu mention her more frequently in his diary, Murong Qiudi smiled. This was a reward!

But when Murong Qiudi saw Ye Xiu's diary entry claiming Xie Xiaofeng had faked her death, her eyes widened, and the smile on her face instantly vanished.

Her expression was icy, a suffocating chill emanating from her.

"Xie Xiaofeng! You're not dead!!!!" Murong Qiudi's voice was low, filled with rage and murderous intent.

Compared to the dead Xie Xiaofeng, the fact that Xie Xiaofeng was still alive infuriated Murong Qiudi even more.

If he was still alive, why didn't he show himself? Why didn't he come looking for her? Why didn't he explain things to her?

Had he been hiding somewhere, silently watching her transform from an innocent and kind woman into a madman?

"Xie Xiaofeng!!! I will absolutely kill you!" Murong Qiudi practically choked out the words.

At that moment, Murong Qiudi completely forgot about Ye Xiu, the diary, the Tianzun Organization, and everything else. She had only one thought in mind: to find Xie Xiaofeng and kill him.

However, when she realized she couldn't find him, she calmed down and continued reading Ye Xiu's diary, hoping to see if he'd mentioned Xie Xiaofeng's whereabouts.

Unfortunately, Ye Xiu didn't mention him at all, and even the mention of Xie Xiaofeng seemed like a casual remark.

Murong Qiudi stood up and turned, intending to find Ye Xiu and ask him about Xie Xiaofeng's whereabouts.

However, she only turned and stopped.

Murong Qiudi closed her eyes, took two deep breaths, and when she opened them again, her expression had returned to calm.

Having calmed down, Murong Qiudi no longer thought about asking Ye Xiu about Xie Xiaofeng's whereabouts. She had no legitimate reason to do so.

After all, who would have thought Ye Xiu knew Xie Xiaofeng's whereabouts? And she couldn't possibly have known that Ye Xiu knew.

There is another point, which is also the most important point that Murong Qiudi is considering now.

Murong Qiudi wants to defeat or even kill Xie Xiaofeng with her own hands. If it was before, this idea would probably be just a dream, after all, dreams have everything.

But now, with the diary, Murong Qiudi is destined to become a grandmaster, and her strength will sooner or later surpass Xie Xiaofeng.

Therefore, Murong Qiudi, who has calmed down, is not as anxious as before.

For Murong Qiudi, the most urgent thing is to improve her strength.

Only when her strength is improved, then she can find Xie Xiaofeng and crush him directly.

When she thought about how she could combine all her strength in the future and far surpass Xie Xiaofeng, a smile appeared on Murong Qiudi's face.

Looking back in the direction of the ruined temple, Ye Xiu was still inside.

Murong Qiudi now even wanted to find Ye Xiu immediately, coax him into a good mood, and then maximize his favorability towards her, so that she could quickly improve her strength.

"Calm down, calm down!" Murong Qiudi muttered to herself, trying to calm herself. She had already made a plan for how to approach Ye Xiu, and it couldn't be disrupted at will.

...

"Brother Ye, I'm ready. Let's go!" Lin Pingzhi said to Ye Xiu.

"Okay, let's go!" Ye Xiu said, and immediately jumped on his horse.

And so, the two of them began another day's journey.

When the sky gradually darkened, Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi did not miss their accommodation this time. The two of them arrived in the county town before dark and the city gates were locked.

"Excuse me, are you Young Master Ye and Young Master Lin from the Huashan Sect?"

Just when Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi were about to find a place to stay for the night, a waiter who seemed to have been waiting for a long time immediately came up to them and said to Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi with a nod and a bow.

"Huh? How do you know us?" Lin Pingzhi looked at the waiter warily.

"This is the arrangement of a distinguished guest named Murong. She has already booked an inn for the two distinguished guests. My two distinguished guests, do you think we should go to the booked inn?" The waiter didn't care about Lin Pingzhi's vigilance and continued to explain with a smile.

"Murong?" Ye Xiu suddenly understood, while Lin Pingzhi looked puzzled. He didn't know anyone with the surname Murong. But before Lin Pingzhi could ask any more questions, Ye Xiu on the side had already spoken.

"Junior Brother Lin, this person should be the girl we met last night. I did her a favor, and it seems that she made special arrangements for us to repay us, so Junior Brother Lin, you don't have to worry about her bad intentions." Ye Xiu explained to Lian Pingzhi.

"I see. Then everything will be arranged by you, Senior Brother Ye." Lin Pingzhi nodded, indicating that everything was up to Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu nodded and looked at the waiter: "Where is the inn you booked for us?"

"My dear guests, our inn is located in the center of the city. It's called Dingxianglou. We specialize in donkey meat. From here, you two guests, follow this road straight ahead. You will see the sign in about two miles. You two guests can go directly there. Everything has been arranged. I am a little slow, so I won't lead the way for you two guests."

"Well, Junior Brother Lin, let's go."

"Okay, Senior Brother Ye."

Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi rode their horses straight down the road.

They rode because, aside from the clerk, there was no one else on the road.

This road had been cleared specifically for Ye Xiu, and no one else was allowed on it. This was simply to ensure Ye Xiu's smooth journey.

Upon arriving at Dingxianglou, Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi discovered that Murong Qiudi had booked the entrance. Today, only Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi were welcome. Well, primarily Ye Xiu, with Lin Pingzhi just a sidekick.

Ye Xiu didn't need to say anything; the horses were taken away and fed, and the bath water was already prepared, neither too hot nor too cold.

Even if Ye Xiu didn't want to bathe first, he could eat first; the food would be ready and the temperature just right.

Everything was meticulously arranged, down to the last detail.

Even Lin Pingzhi, who used to be the young leader of the Fuwei Escort Agency, couldn't help but marvel at this arrangement.

Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi took a comfortable bath, changed into the clothes they had prepared in advance, and started to eat. After the meal, two blind masseuses gave Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi a massage to loosen their muscles and bones and get rid of fatigue.

After this whole process, Ye Xiu felt that his body and mind were relaxed.

And Lin Pingzhi, even though he was full of hatred and only thought about revenge, fell into a deep sleep after this process.

Ye Xiu, on the other hand, was quite energetic. Before going to bed, he took out his diary and praised Murong Qiudi in it.

After reading the diary written by Ye Xiu, Murong Qiudi raised the corners of her mouth and was in a good mood.

Especially after seeing that Ye Xiu's favorability towards her increased by two points, reaching 74 points, she felt even better.