"Brother Tianming, I'm back!"

Early this morning, after finishing the special training upon Teacher Jiang Han's return, Lin Tianming received an audio message from Ye Qingxue.

Listening to her joyful voice, Lin Tianming, who hadn't seen her for a long time, missed her very much.

He instantly replied: "Where are you now at the Imperial Academy?"

"Hehe, I'm actually not back at the Imperial Academy yet, but soon, you come pick me up at the North Gate, I estimate I'll arrive just as you reach there!"

Seeing that Ye Qingxue asked him to meet her at the North Gate, Lin Tianming put away his phone and headed straight there.

Upon arriving at the North Gate, Lin Tianming saw a figure brimming with vitality waving at him.

"Brother Tianming!"

This energetic figure was his clingy girlfriend, Ye Qingxue.

After waving, Ye Qingxue couldn't wait to run towards him.

And in front of the Imperial Academy's students coming and going nearby, she threw herself into his arms.

After snuggling in Lin Tianming's embrace, Ye Qingxue finally let go.

However, she still affectionately held onto Lin Tianming's arm, acting as if afraid that others wouldn't know she was indeed Lin Tianming's official girlfriend.

"Brother Tianming, did you miss Qingxue?"

"Of course, I did!"

Lin Tianming's answer clearly pleased Ye Qingxue.

Strolling through the campus with her arm linked through Lin Tianming's, Ye Qingxue shared her experiences from this past period.

"Brother Tianming, in the more than a month you were not at the Imperial Academy, I accidentally discovered several Secret Realms and achieved a huge advancement. I'm now Level 54, oh! It's a pity you weren't there with me, or I could have helped you level up together!"

Accidentally?

Lin Tianming didn't believe for a second that Ye Qingxue's discovery was accidental.

As a Reincarnator, she definitely went in search of her fortunes from her previous life.

"Hehe… Brother Tianming, don't be discouraged. It's okay to fall behind Qingxue for a bit, if Qingxue finds any more Secret Realms in the future, I'll take you with me. For now, Qingxue will protect your safety!"

Ye Qingxue's smug speech brought a laugh from Lin Tianming.

His clingy girlfriend, the same as ever after such a long time apart, still had some quirky thoughts.

He timely released the aura of his Level 55, letting Ye Qingxue, who thought she had surpassed him, get a good feel of it.

"This aura… Brother Tianming, you're Level 55 now?"

Feeling Lin Tianming's Level 55 aura, Ye Qingxue's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

[How could Brother Tianming level up so fast?]

[I had to search for many opportunities just to reach Level 54. And I'm still one level behind Brother Tianming?]

Watching Ye Qingxue's incredulous expression, Lin Tianming smiled and said, "That's right, I also had some luck and encountered opportunities at Sakura Island that allowed me to break through to Level 55."

[Sakura Island… That's right, I remember now. It's that little vixen Lianghua's territory!]

[She had the potential to become a God in her previous life, and this life she is even stronger. It makes sense that she'd help Brother Tianming find some opportunities…]

[Darn it… Brother Tianming actually spent more than a month with that little vixen Lianghua!]

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and Ye Qingxue nervously shook Lin Tianming's arm.

"Brother Tianming, tell me about your experiences at Sakura Island this past month, including your time with that little vixen… Ah no... Including your time with Lianghua, no secrets allowed!"

Faced with Ye Qingxue's tense questioning, Lin Tianming, in order to reassure her, naturally told her all about his encounters with Lianghua on Sakura Island.

After listening intently to Lin Tianming's story, Ye Qingxue didn't seem to care much about the part with Lianghua.

She was more interested in Lin Tianming's encounter with the Nine Demons Unsealing and his expulsion of the Huaqi Alliance.

"Brother Tianming, not bad at all, you actually drove the Beiyin Domain people from the Huaqi Alliance away. I've been annoyed by those Beiyin Domain people for a while now. You did great!"

Lin Tianming was originally quite worried that Ye Qingxue would be very angry hearing about his interactions with Lianghua, but it turned out her thought process was indeed different from the average person.

It was initially to inquire about Lianghua's situation, but ended up getting sidetracked onto other matters.

Lin Tianming didn't even know how to begin addressing her behavior.

However, upon reflection that she always had a way of thinking different from others, Lin Tianming felt a sense of relief.

After learning about Lin Tianming's experiences during this period, Ye Qingxue's focus shifted again.

"By the way, in these few days when I was not around, did that guy Feng Lan bother you, Brother Tianming?"

Speaking of Feng Lan, Lin Tianming paused for a moment, then replied, "I was actually about to ask you about Feng Lan, Qingxue. During this time, I haven't seen her at all, and I thought she was cultivating with you."

"So she wasn't at the Imperial Academy either? That's great!"

[Thank goodness this biggest archenemy has also left, my Brother Tianming isn't entangled with any bad women, that's wonderful!]

Lin Tianming, listening to Ye Qingxue's lovesick musings, felt somewhat of a headache as well.

Just then, Lianghua's voice suddenly rang out nearby.

"Ming Jun!"

Upon hearing Lianghua's voice, Lin Tianming immediately sensed that trouble was brewing.

And as he suspected, Ye Qingxue, like guarding against a thief, tightened her grip on his arm and warily looked over at Lianghua.

Lianghua was out and about today along with Xingzi.

A pair of Sakura Island girls, one big and one small, set Ye Qingxue's mind racing with wild thoughts once more.

[I, the Empress, have only been separated from Brother Tianming for a bit over a month… Did this bad woman Lianghua actually take advantage of my absence to have a daughter with Brother Tianming?]

Ye Qingxue's train of thought, which could leap to the idea of having children upon seeing a little kid, left Lin Tianming speechless.

To prevent Ye Qingxue's imagination from exploding, Lin Tianming hurriedly introduced Xingzi to her.

"Qingxue, that little girl is the orphan Xingzi, whom I mentioned earlier that Lianghua and I rescued."

With Lin Tianming's explanation, the explosive state of Ye Qingxue's mind finally stabilized.

[So she's not Brother Tianming's daughter after all, that's a relief…]

If not for the fact that he didn't want to reveal his ability to eavesdrop on thoughts, Lin Tianming really felt like knocking some sense into Ye Qingxue's overly imaginative head.

He should just ask her how it would be possible in a month to conceive and give birth to a toddler as tall as one's knee!

Xingzi approached Lin Tianming with Lianghua, her sparkling big eyes looking up as she greeted Ye Qingxue.

"Hello, Sister Qingxue!"

Initially, Ye Qingxue didn't like Xingzi too much because of Lianghua.

But Xingzi's chubby cute face was irresistible and made Ye Qingxue almost unable to help herself from touching it.

[Such a cute and well-behaved little darling!]

Thinking this, Ye Qingxue momentarily let go of Lin Tianming, squatted down, and rubbed Xingzi's adorable face.

"Xingzi is such a good girl, I've heard about you from your big brother. From now on, I'll also be your sister and part of your family, is that okay, Xingzi?"

Hearing that she gained a new sister, Xingzi was overjoyed.

"Of course, Sister Qingxue!"

Seeing Ye Qingxue being won over by Xingzi's adorable childlike charm, Lin Tianming thought he might finally get some peace.

However, Ye Qingxue's inner thoughts regarding her reasoning for acknowledging Xingzi as a sister gave him a headache again.

[Humph, just as planned!]

[By getting along well with this Xingzi, whatever Lianghua has, I'll have too. I won't fear her using Xingzi as an opportunity to get close to my Brother Tianming!]

[And as for Senior Sister Yanran, I haven't met her yet but must keep a close eye on her!]

[Though Feng Lan has not returned yet, I can't lower my guard against her. She loves to claim she's Brother Tianming's official girlfriend right in front of me!]

[Now that I, the Empress, have returned, none of you little vixens better dream of getting anywhere near my Brother Tianming!]

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