Chapter 461 - 438: Meeting the Sister-in-Law (Part 4)

The Empress Dowager secretly decided that in the coming days, she would rather inconvenience herself by staying in the palace and not bring Qin Yu and the others out, to avoid the big fox from meddling.

The secret rivalry between the Empress Dowager and the Beauty Clan Leader was completely unknown to Qin Yu.

Upon arriving in front of the Carefree Pavilion, Qin Yu hesitated for a moment, then informed the Empress Dowager and others that he was going to find Bai Yaoyin.

Although his relationship with Bai Yaoyin had not been made public, they already had the reality of being husband and wife.

To his lovely wife, Qin Yu naturally could not treat her with the previous indifference.

He had to keep things fair.

Only by sharing everything equally could he avoid conflicts.

"Master Qin, Chief Steward Bai should be on the top floor."

Seeing Qin Yu inquire, a senior member of the Carefree Pavilion respectfully answered.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu strode towards the top floor.

The familiar scene came into view, with the difference from his first time here being that the incomplete array he had repaired was already removed.

Clearly, the Array Master of the Carefree Pavilion had imprinted and moved that array.

However, Bai Yaoyin was nowhere to be seen on the top floor. Instead, a figure in front of an array not far away caught his attention.

The figure’s back was graceful, with a straight and slender posture, like a budding willow branch by the river in early spring, exuding a subtle sense of resilience, with elegant shoulder lines and bulging side robes.

Looking down, the lines were elegant, smooth yet still exquisite, the curves under the dress were faintly visible, like mountain ridges hidden within clouds, filled with mysterious allure.

"Bai Yaosha?"

Qin Yu did not make the mistake of recognizing the wrong person. Seeing the other completely engrossed in the array’s symbols, he hesitated for a moment before moving forward.

Bai Yaosha’s profile was even more outstanding, her facial contours outlining an exceptionally beautiful face, her serious demeanor adding a graceful charm to her gentle appearance.

Qin Yu’s gaze fell on the array stone in front of her, where obscure patterns flowed, but clearly, this array pattern was incomplete.

Bai Yaosha’s Dai Mei frowned tightly, her entire mind absorbed in contemplation, with no awareness of Qin Yu’s arrival.

"Is it that difficult?"

Seeing Bai Yaosha’s serious look, Qin Yu couldn’t help but murmur to himself.

Under the Celestial Eye, these mostly preserved incomplete array patterns hardly required much of his Spiritual Power to repair them one by one.

"Hiss..."

A faint yet pained gasp escaped Bai Yaosha’s lips, a clear sign of excessive Spiritual Power consumption. Her steps involuntarily staggered backward, but at the moment she was about to lose balance, her back touched a firm and warm chest.

Bai Yaosha panicked inside, when did someone approach her so silently?

"Steady your mind, don’t let your thoughts scatter."

The next moment, a familiar voice reached her ears. Immediately following, a vast Spiritual Power quietly surged out, guiding Bai Yaosha’s trembling fingertips to draw a series of profound and fluid lines on the array stone.

"Buzz—"

As if fashioned by a master craftsman, the drawn lines flashed with light on the previously obscure array pattern, emitting a low and prolonged resonance, like a most exquisite symphony of heaven and earth, masterfully and perfectly formed.

Bai Yaosha was astonished to discover that in just a few breaths, the array pattern that had troubled her for over half a month had been completed.

However, just as she was about to be immersed in endless joy, her sea of consciousness was nearly depleted of Spiritual Power, with an intense weakness and sting surging like a tide, making her body sway. If not for the timely support from the solid backing, she might have already slid weakly to the ground.

Seeing this, Qin Yu quickly supported her gently, finding a secure place for her to sit down slowly. Then, he carefully took out an elixir from his sleeve that could rapidly restore Spiritual Power and gently placed it between her cherry-like lips.

In that moment, his fingertip inadvertently brushed against the plump lips.

Qin Yu could clearly feel that warm breath from her lips, faintly carrying a pleasant fragrance.

"Are you alright?"

Qin Yu waited a moment until Bai Yaosha slowly opened her eyes before speaking.

"Master Qin?"

Bai Yaosha’s gaze fell on the familiar yet unexpected figure before her, with unconcealable excitement sparkling in her beautiful eyes, rippling layer upon layer.

It’s him?!

Qin Yu gently shook his head, a warm smile forming on his lips as he earnestly said, "Studying array patterns should not be done with too much stubbornness; otherwise, it might harm your Spiritual Power."

"I... I understand."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yaosha blushed slightly, embarrassedly lowering her head.

Recalling the solid chest she unintentionally bumped into moments ago, and the lingering, subtle warmth at the corners of her lips, a hint of shyness involuntarily rose in her heart.

Although all this was unintentional, for her, it was an unprecedented experience.

She had never had such intimate contact with any man before; the feeling was novel and subtle, leaving her unsure of what to do.