199: Bai Qiqi's misunderstanding

Bai Qiqi looked at the set of clothes before her, her heart filled with hesitation. Her vermillion lips were tightly pressed, her expression complicated, giving her an alluring appearance.

On the Xuanling Continent, Spiritual Artifacts custom-made according to a Cultivator's spiritual attribute would indeed be greatly discounted if sold.

After all, everyone's spiritual attributes vary greatly, and no two are exactly the same. This Spiritual Artifact could only unleash its best power when used by her.

If used by others, although it could still exert power, it would be significantly weaker.

But since it was so valuable, could she really accept it?

Just then, Nangong Yu smiled, grabbed her jade hand, and slipped the clothes into her grasp.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Bai, don't overthink it. You and I are friends, so consider it a gift between friends, okay?"

"This..."

Bai Qiqi held the ink-colored dress and gave a wry smile, "Even if we are friends, this gift is far too valuable!"

Nangong Yu merely smiled, "Discussing the value of a gift between friends makes things too formal!"

"I..."

Bai Qiqi wanted to say more, but Nangong Yu placed both hands on her jade shoulders and gently pushed her forward two steps. "Alright, Fellow Daoist Bai, go change quickly. I will paint a portrait of you; it will surely be beautiful!"

After Nangong Yu finished speaking, he looked at Qiu Ye and said, "Qiu Ye, accompany Fellow Daoist Bai."

"Understood!"

Qiu Ye and the others showed envy. Upon hearing Nangong Yu's instruction, Qiu Ye quickly agreed.

Bai Qiqi's expression was slightly complex. She glanced at Nangong Yu, then followed Qiu Ye and left.

Nangong Yu watched her leave, then withdrew his gaze and took a sip of tea.

Afterward, he glanced at Chun Zhi and the other two, whose eyes were full of envy, and couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, no need to be envious. You are my people, and I will custom-refine a set for each of you later!"

As soon as he said this, Chun Zhi and the two others were instantly overjoyed and bowed slightly, "Thank you, Young Master!"

The three women looked delighted, their eyes full of joy. They stepped forward, massaging his shoulders, pounding his legs, and feeding him snacks... Nangong Yu's lips curled slightly. Watching the three of them, he inexplicably thought of the Seven Emotions Trial.

Lying drunk on a beauty's lap?

It seems quite nice!

Nangong Yu looked at Chun Zhi, who was intentionally or unintentionally leaning into his embrace, and couldn't help but curl his lips, reaching out to support her.

As for where his hand rested?

Those who understand, understand!

...On the other side.

Inside the guest room, Bai Qiqi looked at the dress in her hand, her expression complicated.

Qiu Ye chuckled, "Senior Bai, just as the Young Master said, you are his friend. There's no need for so much formality between friends, is there?"

Hearing this, Bai Qiqi shook her head slightly, her expression somewhat bitter. Friends?

Qiu Ye glanced at the dress in her hand, her eyes still holding a hint of envy. "Senior Bai, let me help you put it on!"

Bai Qiqi raised her eyes, hesitated, looked at Qiu Ye, and said, "Miss Qiu Ye, could you allow me to change by myself?"

Qiu Ye was slightly startled, then nodded and smiled, "Then I will wait for Senior Bai outside the door!"

Having said that, she bowed slightly, turned, went outside the door, and closed the room door.

Bai Qiqi looked at the dress in her hand. Her slender, pale fingers rubbed against the soft and comfortable fabric, and her expression grew more complex.

"If I accept this gift, I fear the bond between us will deepen even more!"

Bai Qiqi muttered, subconsciously thinking of her naive year of time.

Having spent a year with him day and night, did he ever give her a gift?

It seems not!

He certainly had plenty of sweet talk. It was fitting for a scholar with poor Cultivation talent who could only seek official recognition!

How could she have been fooled back then?

If it were... Bai Qiqi quickly shook her head, casting aside the messy thoughts in her mind, and murmured, "It truly cannot compare!"

At this moment, that vague figure in her heart silently dissolved into nothingness, unable to stir up the slightest ripple.

Bai Qiqi took a deep breath, looked at the dress in her hand, and murmured, "This body of mine, a ruined flower and wilting willow, is unworthy of your kindness, but I will accept it as a gift you gave to Wanling's mother!"

Bai Qiqi found an excuse for herself, and only then did she feel justified in accepting the gift.

She cut her finger, dripped a drop of blood onto the dress, and began the process of making the Spiritual Artifact recognize its master.

As the dress absorbed the blood, a faint light instantly flared brightly, then receded, transforming into a streak of light that vanished into Bai Qiqi's Dantian.

Bai Qiqi smiled slightly, but suddenly noticed something, and her gaze froze. She stared blankly at the two other items inside her Dantian.

They were an ink-purple dudou, and a pair of ink-colored panties, both featuring exquisite patterns that made the two garments slightly more refined.

"It's actually a complete set!"

Bai Qiqi looked stunned and gave a wry smile, "Three top-grade spirit artifacts, and a set at that. This gift is truly too valuable."

"Moreover, for a man to give a woman a dudou and undergarments, isn't that..."

Thinking of the implication, Bai Qiqi's pretty face instantly flushed crimson. The crucial thing was that she had accepted it!

"Is it still too late to regret it now?" Bai Qiqi murmured, her face slightly red.

Bai Qiqi took a deep breath. Nangong Yu's smile inexplicably appeared in her mind, and the tranquil emotions in her heart suddenly stirred up ripples.

After a moment of silence.

She removed all her clothes, looked at her graceful jade body in the mirror, and ran her slender, pale fingers across her chest.

"Is this ruined flower and wilting willow body truly worth you giving such a valuable gift? Is it truly worth coveting?"

For a moment, Bai Qiqi's thoughts raced.

However, she didn't know that Nangong Yu hadn't thought that much about it; he had simply done it casually while refining the artifacts.

Although Nangong Yu appreciated her beauty, he was not that lustful and had not set his sights on her.

Everything was just her overthinking things!

Unfortunately, she didn't know that!

Bai Qiqi looked at the jade body in the mirror, took a deep breath, causing her chest to rise and fall.

"Forget it. Since I've accepted them, then..."

"I'll keep them!"

She murmured, lightly lifted her jade feet, stepped behind the screen, and entered the bathtub.

For some reason, a strange thought suddenly arose in her heart: Only by washing away the dust of her mortal past could she accept this precious gift!

This was... his intention!

She could not trample upon it!

Bai Qiqi cleaned her graceful jade body, but involuntarily recalled that figure in her mind, recalled that smile, and recalled the implication of the gifted clothes.

Even though she knew Wanling liked that man, she still couldn't control her own thoughts.

After a moment, Bai Qiqi shook her head slightly, got up and stepped out of the bathtub. Spiritual power surged, and all the water droplets on her body vanished as steam.

Immediately, with a slight movement of her mind, the dudou and undergarments appeared on her body.

She looked at herself in the mirror and chuckled, "If he doesn't mind, this body of a ruined flower and wilting willow can be used after all."

But right after she finished speaking, she thought of something and shook her head slightly.

Immediately, the set of ink-colored dresses also appeared on her, causing her to be slightly lost in thought.

"You are thoughtful!"

"If only I could be with Wanling..."

Bai Qiqi's red lips moved slightly, muttering aloud, but she quickly shook her head, "The Yao Race wouldn't care, but the Human Race side..."

Bai Qiqi smiled and shook her head slightly, stopped thinking about it, turned around, and walked out of the room.