"The mastermind behind this could be Second Brother or the three madams."

"If the First Madam is the mastermind, telling her would definitely lead to Yue'er's death to silence her."

"And you might be their next target, since you already know someone wants to assassinate me. They will surely eliminate any obstacles."

"Ah! Why is it so complicated!" Qing'er clicked her tongue.

Huang Ye thought to himself, if you were in my space and watched a couple of palace intrigue dramas, you'd understand everything.

"Once you're eliminated, they will definitely send another maid over, and everyone around me will be their people."

"They can kill me without any scruples and fabricate a perfect reason."

"Those guards are all stronger than me. Do you think I have any chance of survival?"

"It seems like Young Master is doomed," Qing'er said blankly.

"Exactly, even if I wake up, the mastermind won't let me go."

"I've always wondered why no one tried to kill me for seven years, and suddenly they want to now."

"Now I understand a bit. It's likely because I've reached a certain age, and the City Lord wants to allocate some assets to me."

"Once the mastermind knew about this, they decided to kill me."

"If I'm alive, the City Lord would give me the assets for the sake of face, but if I'm dead, he wouldn't even investigate who did it."

"Really? But after you became foolish, the City Lord has always taken good care of you, occasionally coming to see you," Qing'er said, half-believing.

"Hehe, do you know why we never found out who the assailant was after I got injured?"

"No, I don't."

"Because even if the City Lord knew who the assailant was, he wouldn't capture them. After all, I'm not his offspring; he adopted me for his reputation."

"When I was seriously injured, he spared no expense to save me, which boosted his prestige."

"Taking care of his brothers and offspring without reservation naturally makes those who follow him willing to die for him."

"This incident spread, and the City Lord's reputation for being righteous and loyal was established, attracting more people to him."

"And all he needed to pay was a Millennium Spirit Herb, in exchange for fame and status."

"Ah! This is too complicated. I always thought the City Lord was the one who treated you the best in the manor," Qing'er said, wide-eyed.

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"Silly girl, people's hearts are hidden. In a big family like this, you have to be on guard all the time."

"There are stories more complicated than this. My analysis might not be right, but family intrigue is definitely related to assets."

"Follow this line of thought, and you won't be wrong."

"Now we need to consider our next move."

"Young Master, you should decide on this matter. I don't think I'm qualified to give suggestions."

"I think we should win Yue'er over. No matter what, she and I have already been intimate."

"She didn't strike several times, and she even cried when she hesitated, which shows her heart isn't bad."

"As long as we win her over, we'll know who the mastermind is."

"Then we can devise a strategy based on the situation. If we really can't handle it, we'll escape."

"Young Master, just tell me what to do."

"The first thing is to hide. I will maintain this state, but I'm not the key issue. You two need to hide."

"Have you noticed your complexion improving?"

"Yes, my complexion has improved, and my skin is softer."

"It's not just me. When I saw Yue'er this morning, her complexion had improved too."

"Seeing her complexion improve, I knew you had already taken her."

"Young Master, not only has my complexion improved, but there's also a Qi Flow circulating in my body, and it feels like all my pores are absorbing air."

Qing'er shared another change with Huang Ye, who was taken aback. He had the same feeling, attributing it to the techniques, but he wasn't sure why it was absorbing air.

Qing'er was a novice in cultivation, but he wasn't. He knew it wasn't just air, and he had an answer in his mind, though it wasn't confirmed.

"When did you start feeling this?"

"After you took me, I felt it. The Qi Flow came from your body."

"After we separated, the Qi Flow continued to circulate in my body. Is this normal?"

"I'm not sure either. Any other changes?"

"My strength and speed have greatly increased."

"That night, after you finished, I realized I could lift you when changing the sheets."

Huang Ye pondered for a moment.

Strange, how did this happen? I also started feeling the Qi Flow circulating in my body from that day.

The techniques only circulated a local Qi Flow, but after waking up, I felt the Qi Flow throughout my body, and the local Qi Flow was gone.

Now all three of us have noticeable changes. Yue'er likely has this change too.

Huang Ye was suddenly startled. Damn, did I accidentally turn the techniques into a Dual Cultivation technique? I'm amazing!

If regular cultivation could achieve this effect, that would be fantastic. No rush, I'll try it tonight and find out.

Huang Ye wasn't wrong; the techniques had indeed mutated into a Dual Cultivation technique.

Not only did it lead Huang Ye onto the path of immortality, but Qing'er and Yue'er, who participated in Dual Cultivation, also became beneficiaries.

Because the harmonized Qi Flow circulated in both their bodies, it transformed their physiques as well.

When they separated, the entire Qi Flow split in two, remaining in their respective bodies.

But without techniques, they couldn't cultivate and could only rely on the continuously circulating Qi Flow to absorb the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth.

This Spiritual Energy would accumulate, and once it reached a certain level, they would automatically advance.

Even without cultivation methods, they would maintain this state.

Until the twelfth layer of the Initial Yang Realm, when they couldn't condense the Spiritual Energy anymore, it would overflow unless they found techniques to cultivate.

Another way to accelerate cultivation was to engage in Dual Cultivation with Huang Ye.

During Dual Cultivation, the Qi Flow in both their bodies could merge, increasing in volume and exponentially speeding up the absorption of the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth.

"Now that both of your bodies have undergone changes, try to stay out of sight as much as possible."

"And for your daily makeup, use heavier colors, don't go out with a bare face."

"Also, since you've lost your virginity, avoid contact with outsiders. I'm not sure if they can tell."

"Go bring Yue'er here. I need to talk to her."

"Are you planning to let her know, Young Master?"

"Yes, she needs to know some things now, and I need to know some things too. Only then can we hide better; otherwise, we're all dead."

"I understand."

At this moment, Yue'er was sitting dazed on her bed, wondering what happened last night.

The Young Master suddenly went wild, almost breaking her body.

And what was that Qi Flow that came from the Young Master's body?

Now this Qi Flow kept circulating in her body, feeling very comfortable, as if all her pores were breathing.

Could it be that this happens after intercourse? No wonder adults like doing such embarrassing things.

She hadn't slept all night, and logically, she should be very tired, but she wasn't sleepy at all and felt full of energy.

And during that hour, the Young Master seemed very aware of what he was doing, flipping her over and over.

Standing, bending, lying down, crouching, legs together, legs apart.

Was he awake or not?

If he really was awake, it would be much harder to assassinate him. What should I do?

If the Young Master found out, she would surely die.

Last night was such a good opportunity, yet she couldn't act, proving she was truly useless.

With so much pressure on her, her young age was already overwhelmed.

From being sold by her father to the pain of losing her virginity, the more she thought, the sadder and more desperate she became, sinking deeper into despair.

Tears welled up uncontrollably, and she lost all hope.

"Mother, I'm unfilial and can't take care of you in your old age."

"Young Master, thank you for letting me experience happiness for the first time in my life yesterday, but I really can't face you."

With that thought, she took out a dagger, placed it on her wrist, closed her eyes, and prepared to cut her wrist.