After taking the spiritual pill, Tang Ye indeed felt refreshed and invigorated. Although his injuries had not fully healed, his body clearly felt much lighter.
He thanked Ye Qiu once again.
“Junior Brother, thank you.”
Compared to Song Que’s aloof manner, Tang Ye evidently preferred Yun Jie much more.
“Senior Brother, there is no need for thanks. You have looked after me well in the past, and I have always kept it in my heart,” Ye Qiu said with feigned sincerity.
These words made Tang Ye even happier.
“Junior Brother, this pill was bestowed upon you by the Sect Leader, yet you gave it to me. As your senior brother, I cannot simply accept your kindness without giving something in return.”
Saying this, Tang Ye took out a spatial ring and handed it to Ye Qiu.
“Senior Brother, this…” Ye Qiu pretended to look embarrassed.
“Do not stand on ceremony with your senior brother.” Tang Ye pressed the spatial ring into Ye Qiu’s hand. “Inside are just some spirit stones, nothing particularly valuable. Compared to the pill bestowed by the Sect Leader, they are hardly worth mentioning.”
Ye Qiu quietly scanned it with his divine sense. It did indeed contain spirit stones, and the quantity was considerable.
Remember the website.
A full twenty million!
“As expected of the first Holy Son of the Yin-Yang Sect. Truly generous.”
While marvelling inwardly, Ye Qiu stole another glance at Song Que, thinking, “That fellow is a Divine Son of the Yin-Yang Sect. He must have plenty of treasures on him, right?”
As it happened, Song Que also looked over in their direction.
In fact, ever since descending to the ground, Song Que’s gaze had occasionally lingered on Ye Qiu, watching his every move.
It was not suspicion towards Ye Qiu. Rather, deep in his heart, he harboured a special affection for Yun Jie.
“Tang Ye, go accompany City Lord Qian for a couple of drinks. I have words to speak with Yun Jie,” Song Que said as he approached.
“Yes!” Tang Ye agreed and went off to drink with Qian Cheng’en.
As soon as he left, Song Que frowned and asked, “Junior Brother Yun Jie, what did you just give Tang Ye?”
“A spiritual pill,” Ye Qiu replied. “The Sect Leader bestowed a healing pill upon me. Seeing that Senior Brother Tang’s injuries were not yet healed, I gave it to him.”
Song Que reproached him. “You are too foolish. That was an earth-grade supreme healing pill. The Sect Leader gave it to you for emergencies. How could you casually give it away to someone else?”
Ye Qiu smiled. “Senior Brother Song, Senior Brother Tang is not an outsider.”
“Senior Brother Tang was severely injured while trying to capture Ye Wushuang. You also scolded him publicly just now, which must have upset him greatly.”
“I gave him the pill for two reasons. First, to help his injuries heal quickly so we can capture Ye Wushuang together.”
“Second, to help him understand your good intentions and not resent you for being cold.”
So everything he did was for me.
Song Que was deeply moved upon hearing this. His gaze towards Ye Qiu softened, filled with tender affection.
This bloody pervert.
Ye Qiu felt a wave of disgust, goosebumps rising all over his body. He avoided Song Que’s eyes and said, “Besides, although I gave the pill to Senior Brother Tang, I did not lose out. He gave me twenty million spirit stones in return.”
Song Que’s face showed an expression of disappointment, as if iron could not become steel. “That earth-grade supreme pill could save your life at a critical moment. How can it be compared to a mere twenty million spirit stones?”
“Do you lack spirit stones?”
Without waiting for Ye Qiu to reply, Song Que took out a spatial ring and handed it to him. “This is for you.”
Ye Qiu was secretly delighted, but on the surface he pretended otherwise. “Senior Brother Song, I…”
“Take it!” Song Que pressed the spatial ring into Ye Qiu’s hand.
Ye Qiu scanned it with his divine sense and found a full fifty million spirit stones inside.
“As expected of a Divine Son of the Yin-Yang Sect. Far more generous than Tang Ye.”
Ye Qiu sighed inwardly, then bowed and said, “Thank you, Senior Brother.”
Song Que replied, “No need to stand on ceremony with your senior brother. In future, if you need anything, just ask me.”
A thought occurred to Ye Qiu. He asked, “Senior Brother, do you have any divine medicine?”
“What do you want divine medicine for?” Song Que asked, puzzled.
To scam benefits out of you, of course!
Ye Qiu said, “Lately I have been studying some alchemy texts and gained some insights into pill refining. I wanted to use divine medicine to practise.”
Song Que explained, “Not long ago, when the Sect Leader returned from the demon race, he sustained some injuries and ordered me to pick several stalks of divine medicine from the medicinal garden.”
“Later, the Sect Leader gave one stalk to me.”
“However, I left in a hurry this time and did not bring the divine medicine with me.”
Hearing this, Ye Qiu felt a little disappointed, thinking, If you did not bring it, why say so much useless nonsense?
Unexpectedly, Song Que changed tone. “Junior Brother Yun Jie, although I did not bring the divine medicine, the Sect Leader did give me a spiritual pill.”
With that, Song Que took out a pill.
The pill resembled a crystal bead, bright red, emitting a strange fragrance and brimming with vibrant life force.
“This is a lower heaven-grade soul-nourishing pill. If the primordial spirit is injured, taking this pill will have excellent effects.”
Song Que handed the pill to Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu pretended to refuse once more. “Senior Brother Song Que, this pill was given to you by the Sect Leader. How could I take what someone else loves? I…”
“No nonsense. Take it!” Before Ye Qiu could finish, Song Que said sternly, “What is mine is yours. If you refuse, I will truly be angry.”
“Very well, Senior Brother Song. Thank you.” Ye Qiu appeared reluctant on his face, but inside he was laughing with joy.
Idiot. When you learn my true identity, you will probably be so angry you vomit blood.
As Ye Qiu accepted the pill, Song Que suddenly grabbed his hand and said tenderly, “Junior Brother Yun Jie, in future, whatever you want, just tell your senior brother directly. Anything I have, I will give to you.”
“If I do not have it, your senior brother will find a way to obtain it for you.”
“Even if you want the moon in the sky, I will do everything possible to pluck it down and give it to you.”
These were not words a senior brother should say to his junior. They were clearly a lover’s confession to his beloved.
Utterly bloody disgusting.
Ye Qiu felt a surge of nausea. He quickly withdrew his hand and thanked him again. “Thank you, Senior Brother Song.”
Song Que’s expression turned serious. “Junior Brother Yun Jie, you must understand that alchemy is merely a minor path. Do not let it affect your cultivation.”
“Your current cultivation is weak. You should focus your energy, seize the time, and strive to improve.”
“Aim to become a Divine Son as soon as possible.”
“Do you understand?”
Ye Qiu replied, “This junior brother understands.”
“Good.” Song Que’s face softened again. “Junior Brother Yun Jie, come with me to drink a couple of cups with them.”
With that, he reached out to take Ye Qiu’s hand.
Ye Qiu deftly avoided it and said, “Senior Brother, after you!”
Song Que smiled, turned, and walked to the banquet table. Picking up a wine cup, he said, “City Lord Qian, Tang Ye, fine wine is good, but one must not overindulge. After these drinks, you will accompany me to capture Ye Wushuang.”
“Junior Brother Yun Jie, you will come with me as well.”
As if suddenly remembering something, Song Que asked, “By the way, Junior Brother Yun Jie, why has your cultivation fallen to the peak Cave Heaven stage?”
