The sparring matches this time were incredibly thrilling. There were instant victories like Su Mo’s, and there were crushing defeats like Huo Jingshuo’s. Both extremes were highly captivating.
Of course, while enjoying the spectacle, many began to feel anxious, worrying they wouldn’t qualify for the Elite Camp.
Su Mo was the only one completely unconcerned, single-mindedly focusing on studying array formations, talismans, and… English.
Training is inherently a long-term process; significant improvement only comes with sufficient time and accumulation. The same goes for theoretical knowledge and languages.
Since his defeat, Ge Wen had never acted up again, simply keeping quietly to himself.
Some whispered privately that he had been scared straight by Su Mo.
There was some truth to that.
In the blink of an eye, it was February 15th of the following year, just five days before the Elite Camp enrollment.
These five days were free time for them.
Su Mo wanted to use this opportunity to return home. He hadn’t been back since his little sister was born. Although he often saw her via video call, it wasn’t the same as being there in person.
However, Ye Qingyu’s arrival forced him to postpone his plans by one day.
She also brought an unexpected surprise—Li Xiaomou.
The reason it was a ‘surprise’ was because her identity as a Charm Immortal was now confirmed. Such an important figure couldn’t be allowed to disappear; even if she was active, she needed to be kept under close watch.
It’s like encountering a scorpion in your bed. That in itself isn’t a big deal; you just catch it. But what if it suddenly disappears?
Even if it had already been crushed to death under the mattress by someone, as long as you don’t see the body, that person would remain uneasy.
Ye Qingyu didn’t go directly to the Northern Dipper headquarters. Instead, she checked into a nearby hotel and called Su Mo and Ye Qingyi to come see her.
That’s right, she asked both of them to come together.
Su Mo and Ye Qingyi immediately realized what was up.
But it was fine; they had planned to come clean during this meeting anyway.
The two went to the hotel and went straight upstairs.
When the door opened, Ye Qingyu’s gaze went directly to Ye Qingyi, then glanced at Su Mo.
“Sis…” they both smiled and spoke in unison.
“Come in.”
Inside the room, Li Xiaomou was tied up, lying on the bed on her stomach with her bottom stuck up. Her scanty clothing made the pose extremely suggestive. Su Mo nearly lost his composure after just one glance.
“See something you like?”
Su Mo almost instinctively answered “Yes,” but he managed to rein himself in at the last moment, right on the edge of getting thumped. He said with a straight face, “Just so-so. Not even as pretty as me.”
The one who had asked the question wasn’t Ye Qingyi, but Ye Qingyu.
Her expression was serious, her eyes fixed intently on the two of them.
After a long while, she suddenly hissed, pinching her chin in thought. “No wonder I felt something was off. So it was all a lie.”
Su Mo and Ye Qingyi looked at each other. After a shared glance, Su Mo took the lead to explain. “Well, this matter is indeed pretty strange. We just wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble, that’s why we deceived you.”
“Mhm, go on.” Ye Qingyu went and sat on the edge of the bed. As the older sister, she had a natural, innate dominance over her younger sister, even if her sister’s body now housed someone else’s soul.
Su Mo cleared his throat and recounted the whole story from the beginning: “It was a clear, sunny afternoon…”
(Here, ten thousand words are omitted.)
“And that’s how it happened. The two of us were bound by this strange fate and eventually ended up together.”
Ye Qingyu raised an eyebrow. “So, you and Qingyi are together out of necessity?”
Su Mo’s expression turned serious. “Absolutely not!”
He then launched into a long spiel trying to convince Ye Qingyu, but he saw her suddenly puff out a laugh while listening. “Alright, alright, enough. Qingyi already told me all this before. I don’t need to hear it a second time. The most important thing now is, have you both really thought this through?”
Su Mo and Ye Qingyi spoke simultaneously: “Of course!”
“Then that’s fine. No matter what, as long as Qingyi is happy, I’m relieved. But you, kid, if I find out you’re messing around with men out there, I’ll… I’ll…” Ye Qingyu faltered, unsure what to say, and awkwardly turned her head away.
After a moment, she asked again, “So, have you two… you know… that.”
As she spoke, she gently tapped the tips of her two index fingers together.
As soon as the words were out, all three of them blushed as red as a monkey’s bottom.
Ye Qingyu quickly tried to backtrack. “What I mean is, it’s better if you hold off for now. What if you can switch back later? If your feelings change then… Oh dear, why… why does this sound worse the more I explain…”
The dignified, eighth-ranked on the Heavenly List, Ye Qingyu, looked quite cute when she blushed.
“Never mind, I won’t meddle in your affairs anymore. Just don’t you dare bully Qingyi.”
Su Mo inwardly groaned. What if I’m the one being bullied?
With the truth revealed, Ye Qingyi could no longer contain herself. She pounced towards her sister, wanting to give her a big hug.
But the moment she touched Ye Qingyu, Ye Qingyu used her hand to block Qingyi’s chest. “Um…”
Su Mo, sensing her inner awkwardness, immediately suggested, “How about I do it instead? I’ll hug you for her.”
“Get lost!” The sisters yelled at him in unison, freezing Su Mo in his tracks.
Just then, Li Xiaomou, who had been lying face down, suddenly spoke up: “Why don’t all three of you just get together? You’re all family anyway, no need to be shy. Keep the blessings within the family, as they say.”
Ye Qingyu’s eyebrows knitted together. She turned and delivered a sharp smack to a certain prominent area.
A crisp sound echoed in the room. Li Xiaomou let out a moan.
Her voice was soft and seductive, sending a tingly, electric sensation all over Su Mo’s body.
Hiss— So this is the power of a natural-born enchantress?
Su Mo couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild. Could it be that Luo Xiu was drained dry…
Anyone would think that. But who knew that Luo Xiu could barely even touch her? Their marriage was merely a shield for Li Xiaomou to conceal her identity.
A light flickered in Ye Qingyu’s eyes. She smacked her again. “The sounds you make are quite nice.”
Li Xiaomou wriggled like a worm, emitting soft hums.
Su Mo felt seriously uncomfortable, looking at Ye Qingyu with a strange expression. “I never knew you were into this… No wonder…”
Ye Qingyu raised an eyebrow. “No wonder what? No wonder I don’t have a boyfriend? Let me tell you, it’s because no man has caught my eye. They’re all too low-tier, unworthy of me.”
That was probably true. Given Ye Qingyu’s standards and strength, finding a man who met her expectations was indeed not easy, akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
But when it comes to matters of the heart, it often depends on fate. Maybe her time just hadn’t come yet?
Su Mo suddenly thought of something and pointed at Li Xiaomou. “Sis, what are you planning to do with her?”
A trace of surprise flashed in Ye Qingyu’s eyes. “We’re not in public anymore, and you’re still calling me ‘Sis’?”
Su Mo was taken aback. “Force of habit. Besides, I never had an older sister before. Now I do. Let’s just consider it a long-lost brother and sister reuniting.”
If life were a movie, this would be the moment for a BGM.
But Ye Qingyu’s next sentence instantly shattered the warm atmosphere. “But if that’s the case, then you and Qingyi would be like close relatives… No, dating a blood relative, right?”
Su Mo and Ye Qingyi both widened their eyes, almost letting a “What the f***” slip out. They stared at Ye Qingyu’s face in disbelief. “You can’t just say things like that, my dear sister.”
Ye Qingyu tossed her hair, looking cool and impressive. “I was just joking to lighten the mood.”