Qianxun Goddess! Teacher Ye!
It seemed Xuan Yue also knew Nangong Qianyu's and the other's online identities.
Since their identities were revealed, Nangong Qianyu removed the illusory effects brought by the bewitching earrings.
Ye Ming's original face also returned. Kuai Shu Ge
"Sister Qianyu, your earrings are truly special. May I have a look?" Xuan Yue, seemingly attracted by the earrings' capabilities, asked with curiosity.
"Of course!"
Nangong Qianyu, of course, wouldn't be stingy and handed the bewitching earrings to her.
Xuan Yue looked at the earrings in her hand, examined them carefully, and then asked with a smile, "These must have been given to you by Teacher Ye!"
As she spoke, her clear gaze seemed to linger on Ye Ming for a moment.
"Mmm!"
Nangong Qianyu nodded, looking at Ye Ming beside her, her eyes full of sweetness.
Given that Ye Ming had once defeated Gu Taiyi, who possessed the peak strength of a Martial God, Nangong Qianyu didn't worry that her answer would expose anything.
After all, for someone who could defeat a peak Martial God, it wasn't surprising that they could create such trinkets.
"It seems Teacher Ye truly loves you!"
Xuan Yue returned the earrings to Nangong Qianyu, then cautioned her, "Sister Qianyu! You must keep these earrings safe! Don't carelessly lend them to outsiders next time, understand?"
"Mmm?"
Hearing this, Nangong Qianyu felt a bit surprised, but she still nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sister Xuan Yue!"
However, Ye Ming, upon hearing this, showed a hint of a knowing smile.
"Alright! Now I will test your affection value!" At this moment, Xuan Yue took out a small object resembling a compass and said with a smile, "Although I've had a very pleasant chat with you, I can't break the rules of the Mandarin Duck Tower! So… I'm sorry!"
The implication was that if Nangong Qianyu and Ye Ming's affection value didn't reach ninety points or above, she couldn't let them into the Mandarin Duck Hall.
"That's only natural!"
Nangong Qianyu certainly didn't intend to seek any special favors.
"Good!"
Xuan Yue placed the compass in front of them and explained, "You two just need to place your hands on this. The pointer in the center of the compass will spin. When it stops, that will be your score, your love value!"
Looking at the compass, Nangong Qianyu and Ye Ming exchanged a glance, then placed their index fingers on it.
The moment they touched the compass, they both felt an invisible force entering their bodies simultaneously.
Fortunately, the force held no ill will, and Ye Ming didn't resist. As the force entered, the pointer on the compass deflected.
Ye Ming lightly closed his eyes, seemingly probing the connection between the force and the compass.
"This is… a Yin-Yang array!"
Indeed!
Inside the compass, a Yin-Yang array was carved. The energy entering their bodies was precisely what this Yin-Yang array had evolved.
"As expected!"
Ye Ming opened his eyes, seemingly understanding something.
At the same time, he felt a gaze directed at him.
It was… Xuan Yue.
Their eyes met, filled with probing and vigilance.
But more than anything, there was… curiosity.
Neither of them noticed that the pointer on the compass had already swung to its maximum calibration and was unable to move further.
"Sister Xuan Yue! The pointer isn't moving!"
The first to react was Nangong Qianyu.
"Ah! I… okay!"
Hearing Nangong Qianyu's voice, Xuan Yue snapped back from her gaze with Ye Ming.
But when she looked down and saw where the pointer had stopped on the compass, she was completely stunned.
Her beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth, hidden behind her veil, parted so wide it could swallow an egg.
Her delicate body even trembled slightly.
This was… shock.
"This… How is this possible?"
She picked up the compass with one hand and rubbed her eyes repeatedly, thinking she was seeing things.
However!
The result did not change.
"What's wrong, Sister Xuan Yue?"
Seeing Xuan Yue's astonishment, Nangong Qianyu also became confused.
"Heavens… heavens! This… this is a perfect score!"
It took Xuan Yue nearly a minute to calm her excitement and shock.
"A perfect score!"
Upon hearing this score, Nangong Qianyu was also stunned.
Of course!
For her, this was undoubtedly good news.
Compared to Xuan Yue and Nangong Qianyu, Ye Ming remained much calmer.
In fact, he wasn't surprised by this score at all.
"In the many years the Mandarin Duck Tower has been established, we've never encountered a couple who achieved a perfect score!" Xuan Yue looked at the two in front of her, her eyes still filled with disbelief. "Congratulations, you are eligible to enter the Mandarin Duck Hall!"
"That's great!"
Nangong Qianyu linked her arm through Ye Ming's and stood up happily.
"Alright! I'll lead you there now!"
Xuan Yue also rose gracefully and said with a smile, "After you finish your meal, I have a small gift for you. I hope you'll like it!"
"Thank you!"
Nangong Qianyu was beyond excited at this moment.
"Let's go!"
Xuan Yue led them out. After just one turn, they saw a jade statue of a pair of mandarin ducks nestled together.
In front of it was the location of the Mandarin Duck Hall.
"You can go in now!"
Xuan Yue led them to the door, bowed slightly, and said with a light smile, "The Mandarin Duck Hall has special dishes; you don't need to order. So… please enjoy your meal!"
Bowing again, she saw Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu into the Mandarin Duck Hall and then retreated.
"This… this place is so beautiful!"
The moment Xuan Yue closed the door behind them, the entire layout of the Mandarin Duck Hall began to change.
What had appeared to be an ordinary room suddenly became dreamlike.
Above their heads, a starry sky had somehow appeared. The countless stars seemed to twinkle just for them.
Beside them, mandarin ducks occasionally danced, their melodious calls adding a special charm to the entire starry sky.
At this moment, even the seemingly plain dining table had somehow transformed into a pure white cloud. The ground beneath their feet had become a tranquil lake.
They could even see their reflections in the water.
As the saying goes:
Under the starry dreamscape, we two shall revel.
Upon the mirrored lake, we two shall gaze.
"It truly lives up to its name, the Mandarin Duck Hall. A rare spectacle indeed!" Ye Ming looked around, and his heart settled.
Although he knew that all of this was merely… an illusion.
Yet, their feelings at this moment were real.
"Ye Ming! It's truly wonderful to have met you…"
Whether it was a spontaneous emotion or a sentiment long held in Nangong Qianyu's heart, in this setting, she felt deeply moved.
Looking at the beautiful woman beside him, Ye Ming reached out, and their palms met. In their eyes, there was only each other.
"Qianyu, meeting you… is my good fortune!"