Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

“So, Xu Ming, you even spent a night with Miss Mo?”

Qin Qingwan smiled at Xu Ming, her expression looking very “kind.”

Xu Ming tactically took a sip of water. “That night, we were being hunted by the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect and had to hide in a cave for the night.”

“Oh, I see.” Qin Qingwan lightly rolled up her sleeves and poured more tea for Xu Ming and Mo Zhuer.

She then waved toward Shen Shengsheng, who was still admiring the flowers in the distance. “Shengsheng, do you want to join us for tea?”

Shen Shengsheng glanced at Brother Xu, then at Sister Qingwan and that bad woman. She shook her head firmly. “No… no, Sister Qingwan. I’ll… I’ll go play by myself.”

With that, she quickly ran off.

Shen Shengsheng’s sixth sense told her that Brother Xu’s surroundings were dangerous, and staying there might get her hurt.

“Shengsheng really is so well-behaved,” Qin Qingwan remarked, propping her chin on her hand as she watched the little girl run off. Her lips curved into a soft smile as she looked at Xu Ming. “Seeing Shengsheng reminds me of when we were kids.”

In truth, he really wanted to say, “You weren’t nearly as obedient as Shengsheng when we were kids.”

“So, how did you meet Shengsheng?” Xu Ming asked curiously, deliberately steering the conversation in a different direction.

He had met Shengsheng when leaving the Baiwa Secret Realm, long after Qin Qingwan had returned to the sect.

Logically speaking, Qin Qingwan shouldn’t have had any prior connection with Shengsheng.

In fact, when he had come to see Qin Qingwan this time, he had planned to introduce Shengsheng to her.

But when they first met, Shengsheng had immediately opened her arms and ran straight into Qin Qingwan’s embrace.

It was clear their relationship was already very good.

Qin Qingwan’s cheeks flushed slightly, and a hint of apology appeared in her expression. “That night, when you sent Shengsheng to Xuanyue City to seek help, I was actually staying at the City Lord’s residence.

The City Lord of Xuanyue City, Elder Hua, is my master’s junior sister.

When the guards brought Shengsheng to the City Lord’s residence, I met her.

When I heard Shengsheng say you were in danger and being hunted, I wanted to go help you.

But my master had instructed the City Lord not to let me leave Xuanyue City for any reason.

Instead, the City Lord asked Senior Sister Yue to go rescue you.

Elder Hua—the City Lord—was so cautious that she didn’t even tell Senior Sister Yue I was in the city, fearing she might leak the information.

All along, Senior Sister thought I was still at the sect.”

“I see,” Xu Ming nodded, understanding.

When Shengsheng had brought reinforcements to him back then, he hadn’t thought too much about it.

At the time, his mind had been in disarray—particularly after his intense interaction with Mo Zhuer inside the Yuanyang Cauldron.

Since he hadn’t asked, Shengsheng naturally had no reason to mention meeting Qin Qingwan.

As for why the Xuanyue City Lord had prevented Qin Qingwan from seeing him, that was understandable.

The karmic ties between him and Qin Qingwan ran deep. Moreover, Qin Qingwan’s Dao Lotus had been removed, nearly harming her core. Elder Wangxuan was likely still furious about the situation.

It was fortunate Elder Wangxuan hadn’t simply washed her hands of him.

“So the reinforcements from Xuanyue City that night were all thanks to Miss Qin,” Mo Zhuer interjected with a faint smile. “Miss Qin, you have my gratitude. Both Young Master Xu and I owe you a great debt.”

“…”

Although Mo Zhuer’s words weren’t wrong, Qin Qingwan couldn’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable.

It almost felt as if Mo Zhuer’s relationship with Xu Ming was even closer than her own.

As an awkward silence fell over the tea table, Xu Ming’s hand, which was holding his teacup, suddenly froze mid-air.

He had clearly felt something under the table—a soft, delicate foot slipping into his pant leg!

The foot under the table grew increasingly bold, climbing steadily up Xu Ming’s leg until it reached his thigh.

Xu Ming glanced toward Mo Zhuer, who only responded with a playful smile. Her expression seemed to say, “If you resist, I’ll reveal the nature of our relationship. You wouldn’t want your childhood sweetheart to know about the… ‘intimate exchange’ we’ve shared, would you?”

“Miss Mo, I assume your visit isn’t purely for social reasons, is it? There must be something specific you wish to discuss,” Qin Qingwan asked Mo Zhuer, completely unaware of what was happening under the table.

“There is indeed something I’d like to talk about,” Mo Zhuer nodded. “In fact, I was worried Miss Qin might not believe me if I brought it up. Fortunately, Young Master Xu is here as well. If Young Master Xu speaks on the matter, I’m sure Miss Qin will trust his words.”

Qin Qingwan turned her gaze to Xu Ming.

Xu Ming set down his teacup. “I think I know why Mo Zhuer has come. Actually, aside from visiting you, Qingwan, I came here today to discuss this very matter with you.”

As Xu Ming organized his thoughts, he addressed Mo Zhuer, “You can head back now. I’ll explain everything to Qingwan. There’s no need for you to stay.”

“Alright then. Since that’s the case, I’ll leave this to Young Master Xu and Miss Qin. I’ll wait for your reply at your courtyard,” Mo Zhuer said with a knowing smile.

Mo Zhuer understood she couldn’t push her luck. After all, Xu Ming wasn’t some docile lamb who could be easily manipulated. If she pushed him too far, he might retaliate—and she needed him right now.

Standing up, Mo Zhuer gave Qin Qingwan a slight bow. “Miss Qin, I’ll take my leave for now. I look forward to visiting again another day.”

“Take care, Miss Mo,” Qin Qingwan replied without any attempt to keep her.

Truthfully, Qin Qingwan didn’t particularly like Mo Zhuer. There was something about her that felt dangerous, as if being around her came with hidden risks.

Mo Zhuer nodded and turned to leave.

It wasn’t until Mo Zhuer’s figure disappeared entirely that Qin Qingwan visibly relaxed. She looked at Xu Ming with the playful expression of a little girl, her demeanor light and teasing. “So, Xu Ming, what is it you wanted to tell me~?”

Xu Ming carefully arranged his thoughts before beginning, “Qingwan, what I’m about to say might sound incredibly bizarre and even defy your understanding of the world, but I promise every word is true. Actually, the truth is—”

Before Xu Ming could finish, Qin Qingwan reached out, her delicate hand gently pressing against his lips to stop him. “Xu Ming, I can tell what you’re about to say is very serious, and I know it must be important.

But before we dive into something so serious and heavy, I have something I want to show you first.”

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!