Uh! Huang Ye was startled; that seemed to be her main point.
"Qing'er, I won't, and that includes you too. I've thought it over carefully these past two days."
"You are still pure maidens. If you were to become women, I'm not sure if others would be able to tell."
"If it truly gets noticed, the fact that I'm lucid might be exposed."
"Hmph! Those are all your excuses! You promised you'd take me once you recovered, and now you're going back on your word."
"Qing'er, taking you is not an issue, but our current capabilities are too weak; we temporarily cannot protect ourselves."
"If discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it would be a catastrophic disaster for us!"
"Alright, Young Master, N婢 understands. I was just saying it. It's enough that you promised to take me."
"You must have your reasons for hiding yourself like this. Once you enter a marquis's residence, it's like the deep sea; N婢 understands this principle."
"Hmm, it seems Qing'er knows quite a lot."
"Of course, Old Madam always told us to read more."
"Especially for N婢s like me who entered the mansion at a young age, besides needlework, cooking, and tea ceremony, we also have to learn playing musical instruments, poetry, calligraphy, and painting."
Huang Ye's heart stirred. It seemed this Xiao Yatou had a certain cultural foundation, and her comprehension should be good.
Previously, Qing'er said her comprehension was quite good, and now this light footwork Cultivation Technique was being passed on to him by Qing'er.
The two were essentially learning synchronously, so he could definitely compare his comprehension with Qing'er's.
"Qing'er, how much of what Xu Dage explained could you understand?"
"Xu Dage's explanations were too profound; there was a lot I didn't understand. I could only try to memorize it, but I couldn't remember it all."
Huang Ye thought about Qing'er's explanation just now and felt it wasn't difficult; only two or three places were unclear to him.
Now, his comprehension should be stronger than this Xiao Yatou's. He wondered how his comprehension compared to people outside, hoping he wasn't a mediocre talent.
"When I learn it, I can teach you."
"How much can Young Master comprehend after listening?"
"How should I put it? I feel like I understood, and yet I didn't. Only after practicing will I know if my comprehension is correct or not."
"Ah! No way! You can comprehend just by listening to me relay it and reading the book yourself!" Qing'er exclaimed in surprise.
"I don't know what's going on, but when I read the text of the ancient texts, some parts quickly become clear what they mean."
"This Cultivation Technique is actually a method of Qi circulation. Qi Gathering to the Dantian, and then the Qi circulates throughout the body, allowing one to become as light as a swallow."
"However, I still don't know how to gather Qi. Understanding doesn't mean I can learn it immediately; it still requires time."
"Young Master, you're already very strong. Xu Dage explained it to me word by word, and only then could I grasp a little. Even then, Xu Dage still said I comprehended quickly."
"Haha, Xu Dage was probably just encouraging you."
Qing'er dismissed Huang Ye's words. Her own ability to learn things was quite fast, at least among the top two of the Xiao Yatous who entered the mansion at the same time as her.
What this Xiao Yatou couldn't understand was how her Young Master, who had been foolish for so long, could possess such powerful comprehension after regaining consciousness. It was truly incomprehensible.
"There's no rush with practicing cultivation. As long as we can get the Cultivation Technique, we'll be able to practice it sooner or later. Is it convenient for you to leave the mansion?"
"It's fine. For an old servant like me, there aren't many restrictions on entering and leaving the mansion."
"Take some time to go out and get two sets of night clothes made for me."
"Night clothes? Are those the all-black clothes?"
"Exactly. The color is black or dark, suitable for nighttime activities."
"No wonder Young Master wants to learn light footwork. So he's preparing to investigate some information in the mansion."
"Yes, waiting to die is not my style. The fact that I'm lucid will be exposed sooner or later."
"Let's prepare for the worst. If there's real danger, we'll have room to maneuver."
"Then I'll go out tomorrow and order them."
"You can pay for whatever it costs first, and I'll pay you back when I have money."
"Young Master, I receive a salary every month. Although it's not much, I have no expenses."
"I've accumulated some silver over the years. Even if we live outside, we can live for a few years if we're frugal."
Uh! Is this Xiao Yatou treating me like a kept man? My self-esteem is hurt!
"Alright, Young Master, I'll go busy myself now. You should rest well."
After Qing'er left, Huang Ye prepared to memorize the light footwork Cultivation Technique first. With Yue'er present, it wasn't convenient for him to take out the Cultivation Technique, so it was easier to imprint it in his mind.
The entire Cultivation Technique didn't have many words, just over three thousand.
It was divided into five stages: becoming as light as a swallow, walking on walls and roofs, leaving no trace on snow, walking on water with divine speed, and flying through the air.
Huang Ye felt that even at its highest level, this was merely the martial arts of a Mortal Great Master. In his previous life, it would indeed be incredibly awesome, but here, it was nothing.
Since Immortal Masters existed here, such secular martial arts became very ordinary.
However, trying to find Cultivation Techniques for immortal cultivators was like dreaming. Being able to get this Cultivation Technique was already good; why ask for more?
He wasn't in a position to be picky; accumulating bit by bit was better than doing nothing.
Huh! My memory seems to have improved too.
In his previous life, memorizing three thousand words would have taken at least two days, with repeated memorization and recitation in between.
This time, he felt it would take at most two hours, and the entire Cultivation Technique was already almost completely memorized.
Huang Ye recalled a variety show—"The Strongest Brain."
Those memory Geniuses were truly astounding. Although he knew some abilities could be trained, it still required a good brain.
It was very difficult for ordinary people with an IQ of only a hundred to reach that level.
At that time, he even searched online for some practice methods. There was some effect, but reaching that level was simply impossible.
Now that his mental faculties had improved, he might as well try practicing those methods. In this perilous living environment, strengthening his memory would definitely be beneficial.
In the evening, Qing'er and Yue'er came together, this time with Qing'er carrying the food box.
Huang Ye still didn't eat, and the two Xiao Yatous had no choice but to eat themselves.
"Yue'er, my body is almost recovered. Let's go back to how it was: one of us accompanies Young Master each night."
"You accompany Young Master tonight."
"Mm!" Yue'er responded.
Qing'er tidied up the dishes and left.
Yue'er sat blankly at the head of the bed, wondering what she was thinking.
Huang Ye deliberately turned his back to Yue'er, but he could clearly see every move of this Xiao Yatou.
An hour later, Huang Ye saw the Xiao Yatou's cheeks stained with tears, and he heard soft sobs.
Why was this Xiao Yatou crying? She had no killer's professionalism at all; too unprofessional.
The original owner started being foolish from the age of ten, so the two shouldn't have a deep-seated grudge. It felt more likely that she was instigated by someone to act against him.
"Alas! Young Master, you are also a pitiful person!" Yue'er sighed softly.
Huang Ye's heart stirred. This Xiao Yatou was talking to herself; perhaps she would reveal some secrets.
"N婢 is also helpless; it's only because you were born into this wealthy family."
"If you don't die, then I will die, and my family will not escape death either."
"My poor younger brother is only nine years old, Young Master, N婢 is sorry."
After Yue'er finished speaking, a gleaming dagger appeared in her hand.
Huang Ye's hair stood on end. It seemed this little girl was really going to be ruthless this time.
However, Huang Ye couldn't quite understand. Listening to this Xiao Yatou's description, she must have been instigated by someone.
But his current state shouldn't pose a threat to those other heirs.
Why did no one try to kill him for seven years, and only now did they make a move?
Huang Ye was on full alert. Once the dagger struck, he had to use thunderous methods to subdue this Xiao Yatou.
Yue'er did not act immediately but stared at his lower body.
No way, it seemed she still wanted to make him a eunuch.
Why was this?
"Young Master, you really shouldn't have defiled my body."
With that, Yue'er raised the dagger high.
Damn it, could it be that this Xiao Yatou was really defiled by his predecessor?
The original owner was a fool, unable to take care of himself. How did he defile her?
This was truly bizarre. Did even a fool have desires?
He really didn't know; he had no memories in that regard.
Looking at her posture, he truly couldn't figure out whether this Xiao Yatou's actions were her own will or if she was being instigated.
He wouldn't think about it anymore; he'd deal with the immediate crisis first. His current position was on the inside of the bed, so he couldn't roll over and dodge.
Last time, he had no choice but to forcibly roll over. This time, he couldn't be polite anymore. When it was time to act, he would act. Anyway, it would be exposed sooner or later.
Having made up his mind, his muscles tensed, and his hands were poised to strike.