Inside Hua Hai University, the surroundings were silent, the entire dormitory building was asleep, except for one room where the light was still on. Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting had finished their homework. They chatted idly, with one sentence from you and another from me. Unknowingly, the two of them talked until midnight, becoming more and more awake as they spoke.
Qin Mengyao pouted, looking as if she had deep-seated grievances, and said, "I started missing Brother Fan again. He just left a little while ago, but it feels like he’s been gone for centuries. I don’t know when I’ll see Brother Fan again next time."
"My dear Yaoyao, stop whining. If Brother Fan knew you complained like this every day, he wouldn’t even want to come see you. Besides, Brother Fan has important things to do now, and once he’s done, there will be plenty of time to spend with us." Yang Xiaoting’s lips curved slightly upward, a hint of blush on her cheeks. Thinking that Brother Fan would not only come to see Qin Mengyao but also herself, a different feeling swept through Yang Xiaoting’s heart.
"But my mind is still with Brother Fan. My soul has flown away with him, leaving only the shell here to talk to you." Qin Mengyao made a face, letting out a yell to scare Yang Xiaoting, causing Yang Xiaoting to hit her repeatedly.
"If you keep being bad, I’ll report you to the dorm supervisor and let her punish you to stand outside. Scaring people in the middle of the night instead of sleeping." Yang Xiaoting looked at Qin Mengyao with disdain.
"Alright, alright, I won’t mess around anymore. Honestly, Xiaoxiao, don’t you miss Brother Fan? Brother Fan is your man after all!" Qin Mengyao emphasized her words, deliberately teasing Yang Xiaoting. "Every time I see you prioritizing studies over everything, I feel pity for your life. Shouldn’t there be other pursuits in life?"
Yang Xiaoting hesitated for a while, thinking that Qin Mengyao was her good sister, and since they both loved Brother Fan, there was no need to hide her little secret: "Actually, I miss Brother Fan a lot too. I also hope he could be with me all the time—no, with both of us. But how could such an outstanding man as Brother Fan only belong to us? Not now, and even less likely in the future. So I don’t want to spend all my thoughts missing Brother Fan, making it my whole life. Just live a little more freely."
This time it was Qin Mengyao’s turn to be silent. What Yang Xiaoting said was not wrong; it touched on the things she refused to think about. They both knew that Ye Fan had a wife, and they were nothing, inevitably feeling a bit of loss.
"It’s alright, Yaoyao, we’re still young. There’s a lot we need to do, and a lot we need to learn. Weren’t you always shouting about wanting to learn dance? Have you given up so quickly?" Yang Xiaoting comforted Qin Mengyao.
"Yes, yes, I want to learn dance and become a charming little lady. Wow, life is so beautiful." Qin Mengyao no longer indulged in her sadness; even after cultivating magic, she felt pretty good. "Xiaoxiao, let’s cultivate magic. If we work hard to enhance our power now, we’ll be invincible in the future."
"That’s a good suggestion, and now it’s quiet with no teachers or classmates to disturb us. We can focus on improving our magical power." Yang Xiaoting grabbed Qin Mengyao’s hand, happy about this great idea.
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The two of them had just gotten into the state of cultivation when they heard the swishing sound coming from outside the window. Instinctively, they knew someone was coming, so they stopped and waited for the "guest" to arrive.
Indeed, the guest arrived—Li Zhaojun, Ye Fan’s proper wife, the woman both of them were jealous of. Li Zhaojun flew in through the window without any hesitation. Seeing the two not asleep saved her from the awkwardness of her sudden arrival.
"Why are you here?" Qin Mengyao’s expression was serious, as if facing a formidable enemy. Yang Xiaoting intentionally moved closer to Qin Mengyao, as if standing in solidarity.
"Why can’t I come? Is only Ye Fan allowed, but not me? You two little girls are so unfriendly to me." Li Zhaojun said with a sarcastic tone, dealing with these two was easy for her.
"If you have something to say, just say it, no need to beat around the bush and waste words. We are not afraid of you." Yang Xiaoting bolstered her courage. Li Zhaojun’s assertive demeanor involuntarily made her shiver.
"Straightforward enough. You two don’t need to be afraid. I’m here to help you enhance your magical power. Before the heavenly tribulation, you two should cultivate well; you’ll be needed for the formation. Of course, as long as you two are obedient and listen, I won’t do anything to you. After the heavenly tribulation, you can continue your hedonistic life at Hua Hai University, and I’ll pretend nothing happened." Li Zhaojun spoke directly, knowing it was best to be straightforward with these two girls lest they couldn’t understand.
"How can we elevate our magical power in such a short time? How can we trust you? Aren’t you just finding an excuse?" Qin Mengyao said.
"Do you still have the chance to doubt now? In terms of magical power, the two of you together are far inferior to me. It would be easy to kill you both, so why bother with so many words? I came here and am calmly speaking to you, which shows my sincerity." Li Zhaojun couldn’t help but find these two ladies endearingly foolish, wondering how on earth Ye Fan could fancy such silly girls.
"How are you going to help us? What’s the relationship between enhanced magical power and forming a formation? What impact will the magical power have on us?" Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting couldn’t believe their ears; all sorts of questions popped up. This woman actually wanted to help them improve their magical power, a good thing they encountered for the first time.
"When you two are cultivating, I’ll be beside you, helping you unlock the power that you couldn’t enhance before; your magical power will greatly increase. The magic is yours; even after the heavenly tribulation, the power remains yours. Heavenly tribulations are no trivial matters; with your current power, forming a formation would be suicide and offer no aid. Enhancing your power will allow you to stand independently. Our manpower is limited; I hope each of us can count as two, ensuring Ye Fan remains unharmed." Li Zhaojun’s expression was stern, leaving no room for question.
Thinking it was for Ye Fan, they realized this woman couldn’t be plotting anything. If anything happened to Ye Fan, she’d be the most worried. "We trust you. For Brother Fan, we are willing to do our utmost. As long as there’s a shred of hope, we won’t give up," Yang Xiaoting said firmly.
"Good, I never expected you two to be ladies of sentiment and righteousness. Ye Fan didn’t misjudge you. I feel happy for Ye Fan, hoping this is our last private meeting. There’s no time to waste, let’s start now." Li Zhaojun was unsure if what she felt was happiness or grief, as if a bottle of mixed flavors tipped inside her, a feeling indescribable with words.
Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting exchanged a glance, nodded, and agreed with Li Zhaojun’s words. They began cultivating as per Li Zhaojun’s request, their minds no longer questioning her, only thinking about enhancing their power before dawn, ready to use their strengths during the heavenly tribulation. Time flew by, not allowing Li Zhaojun to hesitate for another moment.
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