Seeing the relieved expression on Ma Fangfang’s face after learning that her problem had been resolved, Yan Qi couldn’t help but smile faintly, knowing that Ma Fangfang had been worried about her.
But Yan Qi didn’t let her smile linger for long. She soon turned to Ma Fangfang and said:
“Alright, since you’ve now mastered the cultivation technique I taught you, make sure to practice diligently from now on.”
“Master, I won’t let you down,” Ma Fangfang promised, patting her small chest.
With that assurance, Yan Qi felt her mission here was complete and saw no reason to stay any longer. She reached out, placed her hand gently on Ma Fangfang’s head, and said with a soft smile:
“I believe you won’t disappoint me. Well then, I must be on my way.”
“Ah, Master, are you leaving already?” Ma Fangfang, who had been enjoying the comforting touch, quickly looked up at Yan Qi with a puzzled expression.
Yan Qi nodded in response. “Yes. I’ve already taught you the cultivation technique. Until you make significant progress, there isn’t much more I can teach you here.”
Hearing this, Ma Fangfang—who greatly admired Yan Qi for her strength and beauty—felt a deep sense of reluctance to see her go. She looked up timidly and asked:
“Master, could you stay just a little longer and keep me company?”
Seeing how attached Ma Fangfang seemed and sensing her unwillingness to part, Yan Qi still knew she had to leave. She shook her head gently and declined:
“I’m sorry, but I have many urgent matters to attend to.”
Though Ma Fangfang could be a bit of a silly, princessy little girl, she wasn’t insensitive to others’ difficulties. After hearing Yan Qi’s reply, she said:
“Since you put it that way, I won’t keep you. Should I walk you to the door?”
Hearing this and glad that Ma Fangfang understood, Yan Qi quickly responded:
“That won’t be necessary. It’s not my first time visiting your home.”
Remembering the recent attack on their house by the Zhaitian Group’s superhumans, Ma Fangfang replied:
“That’s true, you’ve been here before.”
“If we don’t count today, I’ve actually been to your house twice,” Yan Qi thought to herself, recalling her previous visits in her Electronic Diva identity, as well as the times she transformed into the Fox Loli or Daoist Yan Empress to rescue people from the Zhaitian Group’s superhumans.
After this exchange, the two fell silent and soon left the large room one after the other.
“Miss, are you alright?” A maid, who had been waiting outside the door for over two hours, hurried forward and asked with concern, bending down slightly.
Hearing her servant’s question, Ma Fangfang naturally felt obliged to answer. “Don’t worry, I’m fine—not a scratch on me. Um, could you please step aside?”
Hearing that the two intended to leave, the maid naturally didn’t dare obstruct them. She quickly moved aside, making way for the spacious path behind her.
Seeing this, Ma Fangfang thanked the maid softly, then strode confidently toward the entrance with Yan Qi following closely.
Once they reached the main door, Ma Fangfang stopped and looked up at Yan Qi, who stood a head and a half taller than her. Pointing toward the large entrance, she said:
“Master, here’s the main door.”
Seeing the doorway before her and recalling what she had told Ma Fangfang earlier, Yan Qi sighed and asked:
“I already said you didn’t need to walk me out. Why did you insist on bringing me all the way here?”
“Because you’re the master I respect and admire most in this world. It would be rude of me not to see you off personally.”
“The master you respect and admire most?” Yan Qi murmured softly.
“So that’s why you came to see me off. That’s very thoughtful of you, Ma Fangfang.”
“Thank you for the praise, Master. Um, could you… not call me by my full name?”
“You don’t like it when I use your full name?” Yan Qi asked.
Ma Fangfang quickly shook her head. “It’s not that I dislike it, but when you call me that, it sounds like we’re complete strangers.”
Hearing this, Yan Qi understood why Ma Fangfang wanted her to use a different form of address, and a look of realization crossed her face.
After gathering her thoughts and recalling the persona she had crafted for her current identity, Yan Qi said:
“Sorry, Ma Fangfang. I’m just used to addressing people this way. I’m afraid I can’t change how I refer to you.”
“I see.” Unable to get Yan Qi to change how she addressed her, Ma Fangfang couldn’t hide her disappointment.
“Alright, let’s not dwell on this. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now. If you run into any issues with your cultivation, just message me directly on the chat app.”
Yan Qi, who had already added Ma Fangfang as an online friend using her Daoist Yan Empress identity, reminded her.
“Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Master.”
“Goodbye.” After bidding farewell, Yan Qi stepped out of the Ma family’s mansion.
Once she reached the open area, she paid no attention to the members of the Modu Supernatural Affairs Bureau who were watching her from nearby. She simply tapped her foot lightly on the ground, then shot into the sky like a meteor, vanishing from everyone’s sight.
Watching Yan Qi disappear into the horizon like a shooting star, Ma Fangfang soon lowered her gaze and turned back toward her house.
“Fangfang, you were in there cultivating for so long—are you feeling okay anywhere?” Ma Hongxin, who had been waiting in the corner until Yan Qi left, hurried over and asked with concern.
Seeing her father’s worried expression, Ma Fangfang quickly reassured him: “Dad, I’m completely fine.”