The blond-haired Hokage, starting from before Hinata's wedding.

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"Yes, I already said that Yecang and I will go with you to that teleportation channel." Galuro nodded gently, a smile appearing on her small face.

The thought of leaving with Qiu Xiaoming and being able to play without restraint filled her with immense joy.

"That's great!" Qiu Xiaoming excitedly hugged Galuro.

"There are too many people here, let go quickly, don't let anyone see us." Galuro gently patted Qiu Xiaoming and said in a panic.

Even though it was just a normal hug, she felt guilty and was always afraid that someone would suspect something.

Galyuro glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Alright, let's go back now. You can do whatever you want back there," Ye Cang said softly, gently nudging Qiu Xiaoming.

Once they're inside, no one can bother them. They can do whatever they want, and no one will ever discover their relationship.

"Okay," Qiu Xiaoming replied, releasing Jia Liuluo.

"Master!" Just as the group was heading towards Garluo's house, a woman's voice rang out.

Qiu Xiaoming turned around and saw a woman with explosive black curly hair and dark, downturned eyes. She was wearing a dark vest and walked briskly towards them. She had a friendly smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a hint of urgency.

"Master, I've finally found you!" she said breathlessly, clearly having run all the way here.

"Juan? What do you want with me?" Ye Cang asked, puzzled, after seeing the woman.

"Master, where have you been lately? I can't find you anywhere." She pouted and clung to Ye Cang's arm, speaking in a coquettish tone.

"You went out on a mission. What happened?" Ye Cang asked.

"It's nothing, I just haven't seen you in a long time, Master, and I missed you," Juan said affectionately, nuzzling Ye Cang's arm with her head.

"You, you were so flustered just now, I thought something had happened." Ye Cang pointed to his forehead with his index finger and shook his head helplessly.

She still loved her disciple very much.

"Hehe~" Juan chuckled mischievously, then said, "I just heard you guys are going out on another mission? I wonder when you'll be back?"

Chapter 274 Absolute Obedience

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Ye Cang nodded gently.

"Master, when you go out this time, can you take me with you?" Juan said coquettishly.

"No, this mission, while not extremely dangerous, is not safe either." Ye Cang shook his head and refused without hesitation.

This time, all of them were Qiu Xiaoming's women. Now that they had brought this scroll, how could they still play around with Qiu Xiaoming without restraint?

At that time, Fu, Karyu, and Sakura will probably all blame her.

"Master, take me with you!" Juan waved her arms, blinked her little eyes, and called out in a coquettish tone.

"Quick! Listen to me! How can you bring people along on a mission?" Galuro scolded sternly.

Normally, she rarely scolded her apprentice, but she knew that if she didn't reprimand him, she would definitely not be able to stop Juan from wanting to carry out the mission with her.

After being scolded by Yekura, Maki felt a little aggrieved, and her beautiful eyes welled up with tears.

"Alright, alright, it's no big deal, there's no need to make a fuss," Qiu Xiaoming said, pulling Ye Cang aside to persuade him.

He couldn't bear to see a beautiful woman shed tears, except for that one moment.

"Sorry, she's a bit disobedient, please excuse her." Ye Cang looked at Qiu Xiaoming helplessly after hearing her say that.

Although she was now Qiu Xiaoming's woman, Juan was still there, so she couldn't be too obvious. Therefore, her tone was much more polite.

"It's alright." Qiu Xiaoming waved his hand, then looked at Juan and said, "Your name is Juan, right?"

"You know me?" Juan wiped away the tears that were about to fall and looked at Qiu Xiaoming with a pitiful expression.

"I've heard of you. Ye Cang often mentions you to me, saying you have good talent and are hardworking," Qiu Xiaoming nodded and said.

Ye Cang, standing to the side, looked at Qiu Xiaoming with a puzzled expression. When had she mentioned the scroll to him? And why was he praising her like that?

After seeing Qiu Xiaoming strike up a conversation with Juan, Xiaoying shook her head helplessly. She knew that Qiu Xiaoming was about to make a move against Juan.

"Really? Master? You really praise me like that?" Juan looked up at Ye Cang, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.

Who doesn't like being praised by their master, especially in front of outsiders?

"Ahem, almost." Ye Cang coughed awkwardly, turning his head away, not daring to look at Juan's expectant gaze.

He was her disciple after all, and I didn't want to discourage her young heart.

"My name is Juan. What's your name?" Juan asked Qiu Xiaoming.

She knew that Konoha had sent people to help Sunagakure, but she only knew Sakura; she had never met Qiu Xiaoming before.

Qiu Xiaoming just spoke up for her, so she naturally had to be polite.

"My name is Qiu Xiaoming, and I'm the commander of your master's next mission," Qiu Xiaoming said.

He wasn't exactly lying. After all, who among Sakura, Karu, Fu, and Yekura didn't listen to him? Anyone who dared to disobey would be given a good lesson.

"Qiu Xiaoming?" Juan muttered, then glanced at Ye Cang and the other girls. Seeing that they didn't object to Qiu Xiaoming's identity as the commander, she looked at Qiu Xiaoming again and said, "You're the commander? Then can you take me with you on this mission?"

She had never heard of Qiu Xiaoming, and his age didn't seem like that of a leader, but seeing that Xiaoying and Jialulu didn't object, she also began to have hope.

Qiu Xiaoming did not answer immediately. He touched his chin with his right hand and looked at Juan's expectant little face, looking very conflicted.

Yekura, Karyuro, and Fu were all on tenterhooks.

They frantically signaled to Qiu Xiaoming with their eyes, shaking their heads repeatedly while silently mouthing "no." They didn't want Juan to join their group and disrupt their future opportunities to play without restraint.

Qiu Xiaoming seemed oblivious to their subtle actions, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Of course I can take you with me," he said, his tone light and cheerful.

"Really?!" Juan's eyes lit up instantly, and she was so excited she almost jumped up.

Galyu and the others seemed to have been struck by lightning, their expressions freezing instantly. It's over! It's all over! They could even imagine how much of a nuisance this little tagalong would be adding to their night.

Sakura quietly turned her face away, her shoulders twitching slightly. Just as she had thought, Qiu Xiaoming was about to make his move on the scroll.

“However…” Qiu Xiaoming changed the subject, holding up one finger, “I have one condition.”

"Tell me your terms! I'll agree to anything!" Juan said without even thinking.

"It's very simple. All I need to do is absolute obedience to me. You have to do whatever I tell you to do." Qiu Xiaoming looked at Juan, a cunning glint in his eyes.

"Absolute obedience?" Juan tilted her head, her little face full of seriousness. "Of course! During a mission, obeying the commander's orders is a basic principle of a ninja!"

She clenched her small fist, her eyes resolute, with an expression that said, "I'm ready to sacrifice myself for this mission."

Sakura couldn't help but rub her forehead, unable to bear watching any longer. It seemed that Qiu Xiaoming would soon be able to get his hands on this scroll.

"Very good." Qiu Xiaoming nodded in satisfaction, then said, "In that case, congratulations on joining my team."

As he spoke, Qiu Xiaoming extended his right hand.

Juan paused for a moment, then extended his right hand and shook hands with Qiu Xiaoming.

"So soft!" Qiu Xiaoming couldn't help but gently pinch the smooth texture of the small hand.

Juan's cheeks flushed red instantly, like a startled little rabbit. She hurriedly pulled her hand back and lowered her head.

Qiu Xiaoming smiled at Juan's shy expression and then said, "Alright, let's go back."

"Then, I'll head back first. Let me know when you're ready to go." After saying that, Juan's face turned red, and she tried to run away in a flustered manner.

Her shy demeanor made Qiu Xiaoming's smile deepen.

"Wait a minute," Qiu Xiaoming called out to her.

Juan paused, turned around, her little face still flushed: "Is there anything else?"

“Now that you’ve joined my team, let’s stay together. After all, we could leave at any time,” Qiu Xiaoming said.

"Is that so? Well, I'll go back and pack my things and come over."

“Okay! We’ll stay at Aunt Galiluo’s house. Come over when you’re done packing.” Qiu Xiaoming nodded.

"Okay!" Juan responded, then turned and left.

"Sigh!" Ye Cang sighed helplessly as he watched his disciple's departing figure, then looked at Qiu Xiaoming and said, "Are you planning to win her over?"

"What? You can't bear to part with her? Or do you think it's too unfair for her to come with me?" Qiu Xiaoming raised an eyebrow, looking at Ye Cang with a half-smile, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.

"That's what I was thinking. With her around, I can play less often!" Ye Cang rolled his eyes at Qiu Xiaoming and said irritably.

Chapter 275 The Test?

After packing her things, Juan headed to Calyuro's house.

Although Qiu Xiaoming's behavior just now frightened her a bit, she believed that with Jialulu and her master Ye Cang there, Qiu Xiaoming wouldn't do anything to her.

"Juan, you're here! Have you eaten?" Qiu Xiaoming opened the door and saw Juan standing outside, asking softly.

"I've already eaten," Juan said softly, head down.

She always felt that Qiu Xiaoming's gaze towards her was off, as if he were looking at prey.

I hope that my feelings are wrong, I comfort myself with this thought.

Qiu Xiaoming stepped aside to let her in and closed the door behind him.

A soft "click" made her thin, wiry shoulders tremble slightly.

In the living room, Yekura and Karyu were sitting on the sofa. When she came in, they both turned their eyes to her.

Seeing that both Kagura and Yekura were at home, Juanxin breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't think Qiu Xiaoming would dare to do anything to her in front of Yekura and Kagura.

"Come sit down." Qiu Xiaoming sat on the sofa, patted the seat next to him, and said to Juan.

Juan glanced around and realized that the only place she could sit was next to Qiu Xiaoming. Her master, Ye Cang, had no intention of giving her a seat, so she had no choice but to sit next to Qiu Xiaoming.

As soon as he sat down, Qiu Xiaoming leaned closer.

"Why are you so nervous?" Qiu Xiaoming reached out and gently stroked Juan's cheek, laughing, "I'm not going to eat you."

"Aren't you going to eat it?" Upon hearing this, Ye Cang and the other girls rolled their eyes at Qiu Xiaoming, their beautiful eyes filled with doubt.

Juan's face flushed instantly, and she shook her head, saying, "I, I wasn't nervous!"

She looked at Yekura beside her, wanting to ask for her help, but found that Yekura was chatting with Sakura and the others and was not paying attention to what was happening to her.

What should I do? Should I slap his hand away? Or should I just let him touch my face like that?

"Really?" Qiu Xiaoming lifted Juan's chin with his finger, looked directly into Juan's beautiful eyes, and asked, "Then why are you trembling?"

Juan then realized that her body was trembling slightly. She tried to back away, but Qiu Xiaoming pressed down on her shoulder with his other hand.

Juan felt her heart pounding like a drum, thumping incessantly. Qiu Xiaoming's warm fingers gently caressed her cheek, a touch that sent shivers down her spine.

"I didn't," Juan's voice trailed off as she tried to deny it, but found her voice trembling.

Qiu Xiaoming moved even closer, so close that Juan could feel his breath.

Juan secretly glanced at the others in the living room and found that Master Yekura was chatting with Sakura, while Karyu was also chiming in from the side, showing no intention of coming to rescue her!

What's going on? She didn't believe that Ye Cang and the others hadn't noticed what was happening here.

"Lying isn't good for a child." Qiu Xiaoming's voice was soft, yet possessed a magnetic quality that made one's heart race.

"Can you...can you..." Juan tried to push Qiu Xiaoming's hand away, but found that she had no strength at all.

"Can't what?" Qiu Xiaoming raised an eyebrow, lightly tapped the tip of her nose with his finger, and said softly, "Explain yourself."

The gesture was too intimate, and Juan's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. She tried to stand up in a panic, but Qiu Xiaoming easily pressed her back into her seat.

"Don't rush." ​​Qiu Xiaoming smiled gently, but Juan felt that there was something dangerous hidden in that smile.

Juan thought to himself, "This is bad! What is this guy up to?"

"Master, at least look at me!" Juan wailed silently, looking at Ye Cang for help. Ye Cang turned around, winked at her, and then turned back to continue chatting.

Master, what do you mean by this?! Juan mentally ranted, feeling like Little Red Riding Hood had been thrown to the Big Bad Wolf.

"Master!" Juan finally couldn't hold back any longer and called out, hoping that Ye Cang could help.

"Ye Cang, your teacher is tired and needs to rest." Ye Cang stood up, stretched, shook his head and said, "I've been in the desert for the past few days, now I can finally get some rest."

"We're going to rest too." Karyu, Sakura, and Fu also stood up and walked towards their respective bedrooms.

Juan was dumbfounded when he saw everyone leave. What happened? Were they just leaving me here all alone?

Does this create space for me and Qiu Xiaoming?

"Master!" Juan called out again, unwilling to give up, as Ye Cang was about to enter the bedroom.