Although the two of them enjoyed their regular banter, Qin Lan was sharp-tongued and guarded, making them seem incompatible. Despite this, he could feel that she had feelings for him.
However, due to Luo Qingli's presence, she had always kept those feelings deeply suppressed.
But he also understood that everyone had their own convictions. He respected Qin Lan's desire to resolve matters on her own, but he would only give her two months.
If Qin Lan couldn't solve the problem in two months, he would step in.
* * *
After Chen Xiao returned to the villa, he found Xu Yanran practicing in the courtyard. Her movements were methodical, executed with a certain flair.
Li Biyun was beside her, imitating her cultivation. In just a few days, her cultivation had actually reached the Middle Stage of External Strength—a rate of progress that was nothing short of miraculous. Taking down seven or eight ordinary men would be no problem at all.
