Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 176

Ren Qingyue moved lightly, while Yan Zhao was completely absorbed in her thoughts and didn't notice at all.

"Tomorrow is the full moon, a special festival for our demon clan. The city will be bustling," Huhou said, releasing the three children from her embrace, and gently extended an invitation. "Miss Yuan, why not stay an extra day and experience the festive atmosphere of Qingqiu before you leave?"

Ren Qingyue released her grip at the right moment, curling her five fingers to quietly conceal the lingering sensation in her hand.

Fearing Huhou would notice something unusual, she let her gaze drop and casually nudged Yan Zhao's arm, "Ah Zhao, what do you think?"

Yan Zhao was momentarily taken aback before realizing her senior was asking for her opinion.

Without hesitation, she replied, "I'll follow your lead, Senior."

"Very well," Ren Qingyue nodded in response to Huhou, "We'll leave tomorrow."

She also wanted to inform Elder Chen about the one-day delay so that they wouldn't feel rushed.

"Are you really leaving?" Bai Jin leaned in, her head popping up. "Can't you stay here?"

Before Ren Qingyue could respond, Huhou gently poked her forehead. "Miss Yuan and Miss Yan both have important matters to attend to. Who has time to be as idle as you?"

Bai Jin protested, "But I'm working hard on my cultivation too!"

Huhou smiled, her tone gentle. "Then tell me, over the past half month, how much time have you actually spent cultivating?"

Bai Jin paused, "...cough."

She had been too busy visiting her cousin to have any time left for cultivation.

As they spoke, Ren Qingyue and Yan Zhao took a half-step back, and Yan Zhao leaned closer to Ren Qingyue, whispering, "Senior, are you still angry?"

"What?" Ren Qingyue was momentarily confused. "Angry about what?"

Yan Zhao explained, "About earlier..."

When she had ignored her senior's advice and had the magic spirit tear apart that formidable assassin.

Yan Zhao had thought Ren Qingyue was angry about this.

Ren Qingyue realized, feeling a bit bitter. It was surprising that Yan Zhao had remembered this for so long.

"I'm not angry," Ren Qingyue assured her. "That person truly deserved to die; I just worried that you might lose control of your power..." She pressed her lips together, carefully choosing her words, "And that I might be powerless to stop you."

She turned her gaze away, giving her impulsive emotions an excuse: "If you go down the wrong path, I would feel guilty towards our master."

Yan Zhao didn't understand what a wrong path was or why there would be guilt, but she realized that if she continued to misuse her powers, it would only push her senior further away.

"I won't!"

Yan Zhao was eager to prove herself and reassured Ren Qingyue again, "I'll listen to you, Senior."

"I know," Ren Qingyue nodded, her tone soothing as she reassured Yan Zhao. "I believe in you."

These words held more power than any other, instantly calming Yan Zhao's anxious heart.

Bai Jin turned around and caught sight of this scene.

Yan Zhao and Ren Qingyue were engrossed in their conversation, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings.