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Zhuo Yi had drunk a lot of alcohol tonight, so much that even she couldn't remember how much.

In recent days, whenever the late nights came, Zhuo Yi would start to think about Li Xiaoyao, and she felt somewhat dazed.

She tried to do as much work as possible during the day so that she would be so tired after getting off work that she'd fall asleep as soon as she got home.

However, no matter how tired she was, the moment she got home alone after work, a sense of loss would envelop her like a tide.

Unable to sleep due to insomnia, alcohol seemed like a good choice.

After getting drunk, Zhuo Yi, in a clouded state of mind, called Li Xiaoyao on a whim.

"Big Brother Li, where are you?"

"I miss you so much, can't you come and keep me company, just for a while, only a while will do, I'm not greedy."

Li Xiaoyao, with furrowed brows, asked, "Zhuo Yi, what's wrong with you? Have you been drinking?"

"Yes, I have, just a little~"

"Where are you?"

"Me? I'm at the flowerbed outside my house."

"Stay there and wait for me, don't wander off, I'll be there shortly."

After hanging up, Li Xiaoyao turned to Jiang Lichun and said, "Old man, you go back first, I have some things to take care of. I'll be back later, make sure to leave some meat for me."

Jiang Lichun's hearing was exceptional, and he had heard every single word Zhuo Yi had said without missing a beat.

"Go on, go on," said Jiang Lichun, turning away to leave.

Li Xiaoyao watched him walk away, but he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he turned back and entered the shop.

The shop was pitch-black. Li Xiaoyao looked around, saw no one, and called out, "Xiaoqian."

"Master, Xiaoqian is here," Nie Xiaoqian slowly appeared in front of Li Xiaoyao.

Looking at Nie Xiaoqian in ancient attire, Li Xiaoyao's heart beat a little faster.

"I have something to take care of and need to leave. You stay here and settle in. Once I'm done, I'll come back for you," said Li Xiaoyao.

"Is the Master planning to abandon Xiaoqian?" Nie Xiaoqian gently wiped the corner of her eye, sounding heartbroken.

"It's not abandonment, I just have something I need to deal with," Li Xiaoyao said with a touch of helplessness; Nie Xiaoqian seemed to be somewhat sentimental.

Nie Xiaoqian sobbed softly, "Can Master not take Xiaoqian with him?"

"Keep you with me?" Li Xiaoyao said awkwardly, "But you have the body of a soul; it's manageable at night, but what about the daytime? How would you manage?"

Nie Xiaoqian said, "Does the Master have a Magic Artifact? If you have one, Xiaoqian can hide within it."

"A Magic Artifact, such a high-level thing, I don't have that," Li Xiaoyao said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

Nie Xiaoqian's eyes, brimming with tears, revealed a hint of sadness and loss.

Li Xiaoyao didn't know how to comfort her, but suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said, "Wait a minute."

Nie Xiaoqian looked at Li Xiaoyao's suddenly excited face, only to see that he was now holding an ancient, yellowed jade piece. The jade was square, with the character "金" (gold) engraved on it, and it seemed to contain a dense Spiritual Energy that faded in and out of view.

"Master, is this a Magic Artifact?" Nie Xiaoqian asked with a hint of surprise.

Li Xiaoyao shook his head and then nodded, saying, "I don't know, I happened upon this ancient jade by chance and felt it was extraordinary, so I kept it on my person. Can you tell if it's a Magic Artifact?"

Nie Xiaoqian stared at the ancient jade, a look of joy crossing her face as she nodded repeatedly, "Xiaoqian can sense it, the ancient jade in the Master's hand is indeed a Magic Artifact."

Hearing Nie Xiaoqian's affirmative words, Li Xiaoyao was the one now surprised.

He had originally bought it only because he sensed Spiritual Energy in the jade.

He had always thought that this piece of ancient jade was just like a Spirit Stone, merely containing some Spiritual Energy, and had not expected it to be a Magic Artifact.

"Xiaoqian, can you tell what this ancient jade is used for?" Li Xiaoyao asked.

Li Xiaoyao examined the ancient jade from left to right but couldn't discern anything special about it.

Nie Xiaoqian gazed at the ancient jade and said, "If Xiaoqian isn't mistaken, this should be a Soul Nurturing Stone."

"A Soul Nurturing Stone?"

Nie Xiaoqian nodded, "As the name implies, if the young master keeps it on his person throughout the year, it can serve to warm and nurture the soul."

Li Xiaoyao asked, "If you reside within it, will it benefit you as well?"

"The Soul Nurturing Stone indeed has a great effect on Xiaoqian," Nie Xiaoqian replied with a hopeful look in her eyes towards Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Then for the time being, you can stay inside it. If you want to come out for some fresh air, just let me know in advance."

Nie Xiaoqian nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, young master."

"You don't need to thank me, since I've promised to take you home, I will certainly do so. It's just that I have many matters to attend to, so it might take some time before I can take you to Jinhua Mansion."

"Xiaoqian believes in the young master," Nie Xiaoqian said. Then, her body transformed into a stream of light and entered the ancient jade.

Li Xiaoyao securely put away the ancient jade close to his body, took a deep breath, and left the shop.

Li Xiaoyao still didn't know where Zhuo Yi's home was. He released his thoughts to search and quickly located where Zhuo Yi was. Stay updated through empire

Now, in the deep of the night, it was very difficult to hail a taxi. Li Xiaoyao simply took to the air and flew toward Zhuo Yi's location.

A few minutes later, Li Xiaoyao landed and stood outside the residential area where Zhuo Yi lived, stepping into the neighborhood.

Zhuo Yi, dressed in her work attire, was slumped on a flower bed, and scattered around her on the ground were many empty beer cans.

Li Xiaoyao's brow furrowed as he approached Zhuo Yi.

Zhuo Yi felt someone approaching and slowly lifted her head, her eyes drunken and brimming with tears.

"Brother Li, is that you?"

"Why have you drunk so much?" Li Xiaoyao chided as he reached out to help her up.

Zhuo Yi was drunk and unsteady on her feet, leaning against Li Xiaoyao's embrace. She lifted her chin, and her delicate face presented itself before Li Xiaoyao's eyes.

Li Xiaoyao asked, "Which floor do you live on?"

"The third floor." The warmth of Li Xiaoyao's body and his rich masculine scent made Zhuo Yi's mind much clearer for a moment.

Li Xiaoyao supported her as they walked up to the third floor and took out the keys from her bag to open the door.

The place Zhuo Yi rented was a one-bedroom apartment, delicately decorated and very clean.

Li Xiaoyao helped her to sit on the sofa and poured her a cup of hot water, setting it on the coffee table.

"Get some rest. I'll head back now."

Having safely brought Zhuo Yi home, Li Xiaoyao got up to leave.

Zhuo Yi suddenly grabbed his arm, her voice nearly pleading, "Brother Li, can you stay and talk with me for a bit?"

Li Xiaoyao found it hard to refuse her, but it was already late at night, and his staying would not be good for Zhuo Yi's reputation if discovered by others.

In the end, Li Xiaoyao decided to stay. He sat beside Zhuo Yi and could clearly feel Zhuo Yi's strong feelings for him.

Zhuo Yi knew this night might be her only chance. If she seized it, she could secure an important place in Li Xiaoyao's heart.

"Brother Li, I..."

Li Xiaoyao cut her off, "You've drunk too much. Go take a shower and get some rest early."

Zhuo Yi's eyes dimmed, she pursed her lips and after a long while, stood up shakily and walked toward the bathroom.

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