Xiao Se nodded: "I understand, you can go ahead and get busy!"

"Good son."

When Lei Wujie and the others arrived, they heard their conversation: "Xiao Se, Miss Xue really came?"

“Yes, it arrived last night!” Xiao Se said.

"I'm very interested in their martial arts now and would like to spar with them," Lei Wujie said, stroking his chin.

"Forget about it, I can't even beat you, let alone me," Sikong Qianluo mocked him.

Lei Wujie retorted, "I'm much better than you now!"

"Tch, they'd be evenly matched if they really fought, so you'd better not embarrass yourself."

"Hey, how dare you talk like that?"

Tang Lian stopped them: "Alright, stop arguing. Instead of wasting time, go back and practice your martial arts."

Xiao Se said, "I'm no match for them, so you don't need to go looking for them."

Although he had never seen Qingcheng make a move, he could sense that she was more powerful than him, able to casually unleash such abilities on him.

Lei Wujie laughed and said, "Of course I know I'm no match for you, but I just wanted to learn from you!"

As they were talking, a commotion came from outside the courtyard, and Xue Qingcheng walked in with her entourage.

As they looked over, Xue Qingcheng, dressed in a blue dress, had a slender figure, slightly upturned eyes, and luscious lips that were very attractive.

Despite having the alluring appearance of a fairy, her expression was cold, making people hesitant to approach her.

Xiao Se immediately stepped forward to greet her, a smile playing on his lips as he asked, "You're back?"

Xue Qingcheng nodded: "What were you talking about studying just now?"

Before Xiao Se could speak, Lei Wujie walked over and said, "It was me who said that I had heard about the Dark River Organization and wanted to learn and exchange martial arts with Miss Yunshang."

He originally wanted to say he was looking for Miss Xue, but when he saw her eyes, Lei Wujie automatically changed it to Miss Yunshang.

Xue Qingcheng looked at Yunshang: "You asked her if she was willing to spar with you?"

Yunshang nodded and said, "Okay."

"That's great!" Lei Wujie said with a smile.

Xue Qingcheng gave Yunshang a look, signaling her not to go too far.

Xue Qingcheng was relieved to see her nod, otherwise she was afraid of hurting the person.

Seeing that her attention had been diverted by this matter, Xiao Se asked, "Where did you go today?"

"I went to bookstores, food shops, and restaurants," Xue Qingcheng replied upon hearing this.

Did you buy anything you liked?

"Yes, I picked some of everything."

"Are you tired? Shall we go back and rest?"

"it is good."

They continued their conversation as if no one else was around, and the others watched them, observing their intimate and familiar attitude, before even entering the same courtyard.

"Let's go, let's go watch your fight."

"Let's go."

Xiao Qi and the others went to watch Yun Shang and Lei Wujie's sparring match.

Xue Qingcheng and Xiao Se returned to the house and sat down to chat and drink tea.

"Shall we play chess?" Xiao Se suggested.

"can."

So the two sat facing each other, one playing white and the other black.

Xiao Se's chess style is cautious and methodical, avoiding risky attacks and relying on solid fundamentals to meet challenges, revealing a meticulous personality.

"Your chess style is effortless, just like your personality—casual yet opinionated," Xiao Se said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qingcheng smiled and said, "Your chess skills reflect your personality; you are meticulous and thoughtful."

Xiao Se smiled and said, "My feelings for you are mostly just longing."

Xue Qingcheng raised an eyebrow: "Naive?"

“It’s not simple.” Xiao Se realized what was going on and said with a smile.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked away and continued playing chess.

*

On this side, Lei Wujie faced off against Yun Shang, one handling the situation with ease, the other giving it her all.

"Come on, Lei Wujie, hang in there!" Xiao Qi shouted from the side.

"Senior brother, what kind of martial arts style is this? Can you tell?" Sikong Qianluo asked in a low voice from the side.

Tang Lian shook her head: "I've never seen it before. It's a very powerful force, and the person is very skilled."

Sikong Qianluo asked in confusion, "Who exactly are they? Why is Xiao Se keeping them hidden?"

"This is his right, and we shouldn't interfere or ask questions."

"Alright, I'll listen to you, senior brother."

Lei Wujie was sent flying by Yunshang's light palm strike.

"I'm not coming, I'm not coming. The difference in strength is too great, there's no comparison!" Lei Wujie dusted himself off and stood up.

Xiao Qi walked over with a smile and said, "You're not bad either, after all, your situations are different."

Upon hearing this, Lei Wujie immediately asked, "How is it different?"

"I won't tell you!" Xiao Qi said with a smile.

"Hey, don't be like that, Xiao Qi, tell me what's going on!" Lei Wujie said with a grin.

"I can't say, I can't say, I'm leaving, I'm going to find my sister." Xiao Qi turned and left, not giving him a chance to coax her.

Yunshang followed, and as she passed Lei Wujie, she said, "You're not bad, practice more in the future."

She had lived many years longer than others, so it was a way of comforting her, since she was bullying the weak.

Lei Wujie smiled and said, "Thank you for encouraging me, Miss Yunshang."

Yunshang nodded and walked towards Xiaoqi.

Watching them walk away, Sikong Qianluo and Tang Lian walked to Lei Wujie's side.

Tang Lian asked, "How are you feeling?"

Lei Wujie sighed: "Sigh, they held back to avoid hurting me. The difference in strength is too great."

"Don't think about it. You can't compare people, or you'll feel unbalanced," Sikong Qianluo said.

Tang Lian nodded: "The fact that you can think this way means you've thought it through."

"Yeah, I'm not curious anymore."

"Let's go get something to eat. We're starving after a fight," Lei Wujie said carelessly.

"Let's go."

*

The next day, Snowfall Manor welcomed Xiao Se's master, Ji Ruofeng, and Ji Xue.

Xiao Se was busy outside when he received the news and rushed back.

As soon as he entered, he walked into the hall and saw two people drinking tea.

"Master, Ji Xue, you've arrived!"

Ji Ruofeng said, "I heard that your martial arts have recovered!"

"That's right, Master, how is your injury?"

"I'm fine!" Ji Ruofeng waved his hand.

He came because he heard that Xiao Se had recovered, and he didn't care about the matter of treating his own illness.

Ji Xue said, "You're not alright yet, you're not far from death!"

Ji Ruofeng glanced at her: "You talk too much!"

Xiao Se said directly, "I'll heal your wounds!"

"How will you treat me?" Ji Ruofeng asked him, somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Se told the others to leave first.

Then he walked over and sat down next to Ji Ruofeng, took his hand, closed his eyes, and a force flowed from his hand into Ji Ruofeng's body.

Gradually, Ji Ruofeng felt his injuries slowly healing. He abandoned his indifferent attitude and looked on in surprise.

Ji Xue watched with curiosity as a white light slowly enveloped Ji Ruofeng.

She was curious about this ability, which could also heal injuries.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ji Ruofeng's injuries were completely healed.

His injury was not as troublesome as Xiao Se's; it could be healed in one treatment.

Xiao Se withdrew his hand, his face a little pale. It took him three cups of tea's time to recover from his condition.

The master's injury took the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to heal, and he felt he had reached his limit.

"Are you alright?" Ji Ruofeng asked worriedly, seeing his condition.

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