Ye Qingying watched the path Xiao Yao had just taken, lost in thought.
In the past, her heart was burdened with too many things: matters of state, romantic entanglements, grudges, and feuds.
Though intelligent, she likely couldn't focus entirely on learning martial arts.
But now it was different. The current Xiao Yao had a simple heart, unburdened by anything.
Instead, her heart was more easily focused.
She was learning everything quickly now, a speed Ye Qingying had never witnessed before.
He suddenly stood up and said, "It's good, but some of your footwork is still a bit sluggish. If you could step with each movement with a clear mind, perhaps you could do better."
He suddenly leaped up.
Each step he took on the rooftop was like flowing water.
Having crossed the rooftop, he executed a mid-air somersault, landing on a treetop.
He gathered his energy, planted his feet, yet the light treetop didn't even stir a leaf!
Chu Qianli watched, her eyes suddenly brightening.
She finally understood where she had been lacking earlier.
With a light touch of her foot, she followed Ye Qingying's previous steps, completing the rooftop walk in one go.
Mid-air, she performed a somersault, turned back, and landed instantly not far from Ye Qingying.
However, as she landed, her feet struck too heavily. The branches couldn't bear her weight and suddenly gave way.
Ye Qingying merely watched her with cold eyes, making no move to help.
Chu Qianli was a bit too anxious, and too proud.
With a *thwack*, she landed face-first in the dirt.
The people in the inn were disturbed, and many came out to see what was happening.
Embarrassed, she quickly hid, returning to the rooftop shortly after, sitting on the tiles with a dejected expression.
"Are you someone who gives up so easily?" Ye Qingying returned to her side.
His landing was as ethereal as a celestial being.
Chu Qianli looked at his feet, somewhat lost.
Just now, where had she still gone wrong?
Ye Qingying, however, paid her no more mind. He leaped from the rooftop, returned to his room, changed his clothes, and went to bed.
Leaving Chu Qianli alone on the rooftop, contemplating under the moonlight.
Where, exactly, had she gone wrong?
The next morning, Chu Qianli knocked on Ye Qingying's door, holding some pastries.
"Young Master, didn't you say we were leaving early today? Aren't you getting up yet?"
Ye Qingying's eyes felt a little dry. When he opened the door, he saw that it wasn't even dawn yet.
So early!
"Hurry up, Young Master, I've already prepared breakfast for you."
Chu Qianli, dressed in a fresh and clean outfit, looked at Ye Qingying with some confusion: "Where did you get those clothes?"
"I don't know where they came from, it's just... it's just that in my heart I wanted to wear this kind of clothing, and it suddenly appeared in my hand."
The Qiankun Chain!
But Ye Qingying didn't name it.
This little thing could control everything within the Qiankun Chain herself, but she didn't know it, thinking the clothes had appeared out of nowhere.
Ye Qingying truly hadn't expected that Yu Linglong didn't know what that chain was, and had purely intended to deceive everyone with the chain.
After all, Chu Qianli often wore this chain. If she didn't wear it, he feared it would cause misunderstandings.
But she didn't know that this was the legendary, miraculous Qiankun Chain.
The Qiankun Chain recognized its master; only its physical form detached, its true spirit had already been locked onto Chu Qianli's wrist.
He didn't know if this would be a good or bad thing for this girl.
That day, Ye Qingying bought a chain on the street and fastened it onto Chu Qianli's wrist.
"Young Master, why are you giving me a chain?" It was such a large chain that it covered the bracelet tattoo on her wrist.
Ye Qingying remained silent and continued walking forward.
Chu Qianli could only close her mouth and follow behind him.
But she didn't stay quiet for long before she couldn't help herself: "Young Master, I've learned all the Qinggong from last night. What will you teach me tonight?"