Upon meeting Ye Fan's gaze, Ye Qingling felt an unexpected flush on her cheeks, causing her to instinctively lower her head.
A faint blush rose on either side of her face.
It is said that big eyes captivate the soul, while small eyes ensnare the spirit.
Yet, a single glance from the young master made Ye Qingling feel as if her very essence was being drawn away.
His eyes seemed to look at her not as a mere seven or eight-year-old brat, but with the sharpness of an adult who had weathered countless battles and endured the test of time.
"Hmph, why should I be afraid to meet the gaze of a child!" Ye Qingling suddenly huffed in her heart, pouting slightly before raising her head to look at Ye Fan again. With a serious expression, she said, "Of course I'm serious! Do you think I'm joking with you?"
"However..." Ye Qingling suddenly appeared hesitant and conflicted.
"Qingling Sister, however what?" Ye Fan asked curiously.
Ye Qingling gazed deeply at Ye Fan and pouted, "Young master, even though you're different now, you can't bully me. After all, I am still your sister, right?"
"Of course! But if you really want to bully me, Dad said it’s up to you!" As she spoke, Ye Qingling gritted her teeth.
"Qingling Sister... are you guys for real?" Ye Fan was genuinely at a loss for words. He pointed at his seemingly frail body and exclaimed, "Sister, I'm still just a kid! How could I possibly bully you?"
Undeniably, Ye Qingling was indeed enchanting.
Now just eighteen, she was in the prime of her youth—radiant and pure like a blossoming lotus, standing tall and graceful.
But in the end, he was just an eight-year-old child!
Even if he had such thoughts, he simply didn't have the means to act on them!
Ye Fan couldn't help but curl his lips in frustration, wondering what those old folks like Ye Feng were thinking about every day.
"Pfft!"
Surprisingly, after hearing Ye Fan's words, Ye Qingling couldn't help but giggle again. Looking at Ye Fan's small figure, she said, "That's true!"
"Isn't it?" Ye Fan rolled his eyes in exasperation and said, "Forget it, I'm going back to sleep."
Ye Fan planned to head back first to send Ye Qingling away.
After spending some time together, the awe and fear that had gradually built up in Ye Qingling's heart towards Ye Fan had slowly faded away.
Hearing that Ye Fan wanted to go back to sleep, a sweet smile reappeared on her delicate face as she said, "Little Young Master is tired! Then let's go, Sister will take care of you while you sleep."
"What the hell, again...?" Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was instantly speechless.
He suddenly felt that life was so painful; clearly, his thoughts were mature, yet his physical structure just couldn't keep up!
The beauty was right beside him, within reach. Yet... damn it, his body still couldn't keep up!
What a painful realization this was!
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that Ye Fan was still the same as before, Ye Qingling walked over and unexpectedly gave his forehead a hard knock before picking him up effortlessly.
"What the hell...!!!"
Being carried by Ye Qingling towards the room, Ye Fan wore a completely bewildered expression.
Damn it, just think about it—he was a Divine Emperor!
And yet he had been knocked on the head by someone?
Soon, Ye Qingling carried Ye Fan back to the room.
After placing Ye Fan on the bed, Ye Qingling said, "Young Master, let me help you take off your clothes first. Then I'll get some water to wash you."
Ye Fan sat upright on the bed, looking at the pure and lovely Ye Qingling, and said somewhat helplessly, "Qingling Sister, do we really have to do this?"
Ye Qingling nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Haven't I already said? From now on, I'll stay by your side to serve you. If not like this, then how else?"
"Alright! Then I won't sleep!"
Seeing Ye Qingling's serious expression, Ye Fan suddenly jumped off the bed.
"Hey, Young Master, didn't you just say you were tired? Why aren't you going to sleep now?"
Ye Fan had initially intended to use sleep as an excuse to send Ye Qingling away.
But now it seemed that she was serious about wanting to serve him.
So Ye Fan decided not to insist on sending her away. Upon reflection, having someone around to help sometimes wasn't such a bad thing.
Thus, Ye Fan spoke up directly, "Qingling Sister, I'm planning to set up a formation for our Ye Family."
"Set up a formation?" Ye Qingling looked at Ye Fan in astonishment. "Young Master, you can actually set up formations?"
Seeing the shocked expression on Ye Qingling's face, Ye Fan thought for a moment and replied, "What's so difficult about it? Don't forget my master is an immortal; I'm his disciple. What can't I do?"
"But... isn't that a bit too..." Ye Qingling wanted to say it was a bit too abnormal!
After all, even with an immortal as a master, it couldn't be possible to be that extraordinary, right?
Ye Qingling knew that her young master was not only extraordinarily powerful but also even more astonishingly skilled in alchemy and artifact forging.
Now, Ye Fan had actually told her that he could also set up formations!
"Whoa...!!!"
Ye Qingling turned her gaze to the small mouth of Ye Fan beside her, exhaling a long breath.
She was very curious about what else this young master could possibly not know.
"Qingling Sister," Ye Fan said seriously, "this matter is known only to you and me for now. Please don't spread it around to avoid causing panic."
"Young Master, what do you mean by that? Is someone planning to target our Ye Family?" Seeing Ye Fan's serious expression, Ye Qingling's demeanor instantly became extremely grave.
Her heart was filled with a sense of shock; after all, the young master's strength seemed incredibly terrifying in her eyes.
However, if even the young master treated this matter with such caution, how formidable would their adversary be if someone truly intended to go after the Ye Family?
Ye Qingling dared not think any further.
"Qingling Sister, there's no need to worry. I'm just being cautious," Ye Fan reassured her without elaborating further, then opened the door and walked outside.
...
The night was deep, and the lights were out.
Everyone should have already fallen into a deep slumber.
In the courtyard, Ye Fan stood there.
Ye Qingling stood behind him, her gaze complex as she looked at the petite figure before her.
In the next moment, Ye Fan waved his hand casually.
Instantly, thirty-six mid-grade Spirit Stones flew out from his body.
Not long ago, he had obtained a Storage Ring from Ye Qiancheng, which he wore on his hand.
Thus, the Spirit Stones sent by Ye Qiancheng were all placed inside the Storage Ring by Ye Fan.
After the thirty-six mid-grade Spirit Stones flew out, under Ye Fan's control, they shot towards thirty-six directions surrounding the Ye Family.
They formed a formation of thirty-six heavens, resonating with each other and connecting end to end.
Then, Ye Fan's body slowly floated up, hovering in mid-air as he continuously formed seals with his hands.
At times urgent and at times slow, at times fast and at times leisurely.
Each seal was directed towards a specific position.
Moments later, two extremely pure Spirit Stones flew out from him.
These were two upper-grade Spirit Stones, among the few that the Ye Family possessed.
Ye Fan summoned them to serve as the focal points of the formation.
He placed them at the Yin and Yang positions of the Two Instruments, becoming the core of the entire formation.
The art of formation emphasizes continuity and connection, allowing for resonance and an unbroken flow of spiritual energy; only then can it sustain the operation of the entire array.
Though these processes seemed simple, they were incredibly complex in practice.
Any slight flaw would prevent the establishment of a complete Great Formation.
However, Ye Fan had the experience from his previous life, and setting up formations was incredibly simple for him.
He completed it effortlessly.
The only thing that left Ye Fan dissatisfied was the limitations imposed by the conditions.
The power of the Two Instruments of Life and Death Formation would inevitably be greatly weakened.
Of course, this was only relative to Ye Fan's perspective!
"Wow!"
As the final seal was placed by Ye Fan, a faint silver light suddenly flashed across the sky above the Ye Family, enveloping the entire clan in its glow.
Ye Qingling stood there in shock, feeling as if an invisible energy was protecting their family at that moment.
Once triggered, it would surely turn the world upside down and shake the heavens.
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