So, even though she desperately wanted to return the items, Shao Yumiao could only pay with spirit stones.
By the time Shao Yumiao finished paying, Wu Longyue had completely ignored Song Cha’s refusal and handed the magical tool over to her.
Seeing this, Shao Yumiao, unwilling to back down, also gifted a magical tool to Song Cha.
Song Cha kept refusing, but under Shao Yumiao’s insistence, she had no choice but to accept the magical tool.
At this point, the sky had started to darken.
The dimming sky made the entire world appear hazy.
In this situation, Wu Longyue was enjoying watching Song Cha.
Yes, simply watching Song Cha was a pleasure for her.
However, in such circumstances, Song Cha suddenly walked towards Wu Longyue.
As she saw Song Cha approaching, Wu Longyue felt a slight joy in her heart.
Song Cha quickly reached Wu Longyue’s side, and Wu Longyue’s joy grew even more.
In this moment, Song Cha reached out and patted Wu Longyue’s arm: “Longyue, are you okay?”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Hearing Song Cha’s question, Wu Longyue was a bit taken aback.
Why was Song Cha asking this? She was perfectly fine, after all.
“I’m fine, Sister Song Cha.” Although she didn’t understand why Song Cha asked this, Wu Longyue patiently explained.
Song Cha looked at Wu Longyue in surprise: “Longyue, aren’t you afraid of the dark?”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Upon hearing Song Cha’s words, Wu Longyue finally understood why she was being asked.
Yes, she was indeed someone who was afraid of the dark, and clearly, it was abnormal for someone afraid of the dark to appear calm.
Thinking this, Wu Longyue naturally had to put on a show.
Wu Longyue’s face turned pale, and she looked around, as if just realizing that it had gotten dark.
“Sister Song Cha, has it really gotten dark?” Wu Longyue said weakly, “I was just talking to Sister Song Cha and didn’t notice it was already dark.”
“Don’t panic, Longyue,” Song Cha comforted.
But before Song Cha could finish her reassurance, Shao Yumiao spoke up: “Cha Cha, you should head back first.”
Song Cha: “……”
In the past, Song Cha had spent countless times with Shao Yumiao, but every time, Shao Yumiao personally saw her off. This was the first time she was being told to go back on her own.
“Yumiao, then I’ll head back first.” After saying this, Song Cha lowered her head in disappointment and walked ahead.
Shao Yumiao noticed Song Cha’s disappointment and finally…
Suddenly realizing how inappropriate her words were.
Song Cha, such a delicate girl, would definitely be scared when she went back alone.
“Cha Cha, let me walk you home,” Shao Yumiao said, following Song Cha as they walked ahead. “The reason I said that earlier was because I wanted to help Wu Longyue.”
If she could treat Wu Longyue, then she could lock her up sooner rather than later.
“I see,” Song Cha smiled brightly. “I knew Sister Shao Yumiao was the kindest.”
The entire way back, Shao Yumiao and Wu Longyue accompanied Song Cha.
After sending Song Cha home, Shao Yumiao ignored Wu Longyue’s resistance and dragged her back.
Song Cha looked at Wu Longyue’s somewhat desolate figure and couldn’t help but smile.
Wu Longyue looked so pitiful in her current state.
Thinking about the Holy Maiden of the Witch Clan, now reduced to a patient with nyctophobia, made Song Cha feel inexplicably amused.
As usual, Song Cha entered her spatial pocket.
She noticed that the spiritual energy of the spring water in her spatial pocket was much denser than before.
Song Cha took out five jade bottles, filled them with spring water, and prepared to give them away.
It was obvious that the recipients would be those from the harem.
After drinking some spring water and practicing for a while, Song Cha got ready to deliver them the next day.
The next day arrived quickly.
Song Cha held the jade bottles, ready to distribute the spring water.
As soon as she stepped out of the cave, she saw You Ming An standing to the side.
You Ming An was dressed in black, exuding a mysterious yet dangerous aura.
“Sister An,” Song Cha approached You Ming An.
“Cha Cha,” You Ming An looked at Song Cha gently, “I came this time to say goodbye.”
“Goodbye?” Hearing You Ming An’s words, Song Cha felt a bit unhappy.
What kind of situation would make You Ming An come to her to say goodbye?
Song Cha didn’t want to part ways with You Ming An at all; if they said goodbye, how could she continue to build their relationship?
“Sister An, can’t you stay?” Song Cha looked at You Ming An with a somewhat pitiful expression, “If you leave, I will miss you.”
You Ming An: “…”
Seeing Song Cha’s pitiful look, not wanting her to leave, You Ming An admitted that she felt a bit soft-hearted.
Song Cha was her former master and her current fated contract partner.
In such a situation, You Ming An really didn’t want to leave Song Cha.
If You Ming An were someone naive to the ways of the world, then upon hearing Song Cha’s words,
If she stayed, she would be reluctant to leave.
She would remain, always accompanying Song Cha.
But that wasn’t possible.
None of this was as simple as it seemed.
Back when she was just a naive little black cat, You Ming An had watched a lot of television.
She had seen stories on TV about women who would go to great lengths to be with a man, only to leave him when he was poor and unable to earn money.
This story taught Coal Ball that life is not just about poetry and distant dreams, but also about the harsh realities.
Without money, there is no love.
So, if you think about it, it means that without spirit stones, there is no love.
Now, as a poor cat, even if she could temporarily stay by Song Cha’s side, if she continued to lack spirit stones, Song Cha’s affection for her would surely diminish.
Especially since Song Cha had the wealthy Shao Yumiao around her.
Therefore, she needed to rise up and work hard.
She had to earn spirit stones and surpass Shao Yumiao.
By then, she could buy more things for Song Cha, allowing them to be together, and she could share poetry and distant dreams with Song Cha.
Thinking of this, You Ming An’s resolve to leave became even stronger.
“Cha Cha, I have to go,” You Ming An said firmly.
Song Cha: “……”
Seeing You Ming An so resolute, Song Cha felt a bit confused.
Why was You Ming An’s attitude so unwavering?
But since things had come this far, You Ming An’s determination left her with no reason to oppose.
So, under these circumstances, Song Cha could only accept it.
“Sister An, can I know what you’re going to do?” Song Cha asked.
You Ming An: “……”
You Ming An didn’t want to tell Song Cha that she was going to become an assassin, so she chose to keep it a secret.
“I’m going to make a lot of money, and you’ll understand when you grow up,” You Ming An said.
Song Cha: “……”
Make money? Make a lot of money?
If someone else had said this, Song Cha might have been puzzled about what they were going to do, but upon hearing You Ming An say it, she immediately understood without hesitation what You Ming An was planning.
What else could You Ming An do?
Of course, she was going to become an assassin.
After realizing what You Ming An was going to do, Song Cha’s original worries about whether You Ming An had enough feelings for her, and thus left, completely vanished.
She was very clear about what kind of person You Ming An was, and she distinctly remembered how much You Ming An loved wealth in the original storyline.
In this situation, the fact that You Ming An didn’t ask her for spirit stones or pills already indicated how much Song Cha mattered to her.
“Then Sister An, remember to come back and see me. I will miss you,” Song Cha said reluctantly as she watched You Ming An. After a moment, she took out a jade bottle from her storage ring and handed it to You Ming An. “This is the spiritual liquid I extracted from the original spirit spring water. Please use it to enhance your cultivation.”
“Thank you, Cha Cha.” You Ming An accepted the jade bottle from Song Cha, cradling it in her palm.
She would use this spiritual liquid to work even harder on her cultivation. Once her strength improved, she could earn more spirit stones and resources to give back to Song Cha.
Despite feeling an immense sense of reluctance, You Ming An took one last deep look at Song Cha before ultimately turning to leave.
As Song Cha watched You Ming An’s departing figure, her mood was quite good.
After learning that You Ming An was going out to earn money, all of Song Cha’s worries disappeared, and her spirits lifted significantly.
You Ming An was now going out to earn spirit stones, and she had already reached the Golden Core stage in her cultivation.
In this situation, she could definitely earn a lot of spirit stones.
You Ming An was one of the harem members, possessing the bloodline of the Demon Lord, and was also the future Demon Lord.
With such innate talent and her proficiency in stealth, it would be easy for her, even as a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator, to assassinate someone at the Nascent Soul peak.
So, in this context, Song Cha could easily imagine how much You Ming An could earn if she became an assassin.
Now that You Ming An treated her so well, if she made money…
As a pure-hearted person, Song Cha was not worldly-wise.
So, the green tea side of her didn’t continue to think further.
She simply stood in place, watching You Ming An for a long time, making it even clearer to You Ming An how important she was to her.
A breeze blew, and Song Cha’s slender figure appeared even more fragile in the wind.
You Ming An turned around just in time to see this scene.
Her eyes were filled with pain and reluctance, but she still resolutely walked out of Qingfeng Sect.
Just as Song Cha was focused on watching You Ming An, she felt someone standing behind her.
Unable to help herself, Song Cha turned around and saw Chu Man standing right behind her.
Chu Man, dressed in red, looked exquisite and enchanting as she stood there.
“Master,” Song Cha spoke up, “You have come out of seclusion.”
Chu Man smiled, “I was in seclusion for a while, testing the spirit spring you gave me. This spirit spring indeed increases the success rate of alchemy and purifies the pills.”
“Really?” Song Cha’s face lit up with joy. “It’s wonderful to be able to help Master.”
“Mm.” Chu Man was in a good mood and reached out to gently stroke Song Cha’s hair.
Song Cha’s hair was sleek and black, and the sensation of touching it was incredibly delightful.
Chu Man even felt that simply running her fingers through Song Cha’s hair was a wonderfully beautiful experience.
But this beauty was soon shattered.
Before Chu Man could fully savor this joy, she felt something pry her hand open.
With a sharp gaze, Chu Man looked over and saw her white fox using its paw to push her hand away.
Chu Man: “……”
Chu Man instantly became angry.
She regretted it.
She shouldn’t have agreed to let her sign a contract with this fox back then!
