"Who are you calling a dog?! I am Xuan Wuhan, a Core Disciple!" Xuan Wuhan responded to Fei Yuyanâs words.
"Disciple Xuan?" Fei Yuyanâs eyes widened with surprise when she saw Xuan Wuhanâs familiar face standing right in front of her, and she continued, "What are you doing here so late at night?"
"Eh? Disciple Fei?" Xuan Wuhanâs eyes also widened with shock when she saw a familiar face.
She then looked at the building number to make sure that she was in the right place. However, she suddenly recalled that they were currently at the Outer Court. Even if this wasnât Yuanâs building, what is a Core Disciple like Fei Yuyan doing here?
"You... This is Disciple Yuanâs house, right?" Xuan Wuhan decided to ask her.
Fei Yuyan immediately began sweating cold sweats, and she stared at Xuan Wuhan with a nervous look on her face, clearly hesitant to tell the truth. However, since Xuan Wuhan mentioned Yuanâs name, Xuan Wuhan is clearly related to him one way or another so there was no way she could lie in this situation.
"Y-Yes, this is Disciple Yuanâs house..." Fei Yuyan answered after a moment of awkward silence.
"..."
After another moment of awkward silence, Xuan Wuhan spoke, "I-If you donât mind me asking, what are you doing in another discipleâs house so late at night? And a male disciple too..."
However, Fei Yuyan didnât answer her question and instead asked, "I-I can ask you the same... Why are you looking for Disciple Yuan so late in the night? I thought you wouldnât return to the sect until next week?"
Xuan Wuhan frowned slightly and said, "Well, my schedule has changed and I have returned now, okay? As for why I am hereâ I was the one who introduced Yuan to the Dragon Essence Temple. Of course, I would want to see how heâs doing in the sect now that I have returned."
"What? You were the one who brought Yuan to the sect? Does this mean you know his background?" Fei Yuyanâs eyes widened after hearing Xuan Wuhanâs words.
"T-Thatâs right! I know his background! I know everything about him!" Xuan Wuhan lied to Fei Yuyan without even thinking about it.
"Can you tell me? Iâve been trying to figure out his background, but I can only assume that heâs from one of the Four Great Families..." Fei Yuyan sighed.
"F-Four Great Families? Yuan?" Xuan Wuhan looked at Fei Yuyan with a shocked look on her face.
"Eh? You mean heâs not?" Fei Yuyan raised her eyebrows, looking a little suspicious of Xuan Wuahanâs reaction.
"I-I am not telling you anything! After all, Iâd promised him that Iâd not reveal his identity to anyone! If you want to know so badly, why donât you ask him yourself?" Xuan Wuhan decided to play the âitâs a secretâ card, narrowly escaping the hole sheâd dug herself.
"Hmmm..." Fei Yuyan narrowed her eyes at Xuan Wuhan before shaking her head a moment later and saying, "Anyway, I donât have the time or energy to entertain you right now. If youâre looking for Disciple Yuan, heâs already retired for the night. Come back tomorrow morning."
Fei Yuyan proceeded to close the door on Xuan Wuhanâs face, but a quick reaction from Xuan Wuhanâs foot stopped the door from closing.
"Wait a second, I have answered your question, but you still havenât answered mine. What are youâ a Core Disciple doing in Yuanâs living quarters at this time? Donât tell me youâre staying here?"
"Why does it matter? Itâs none of your business what I do with another disciple. But if answering your question will make you go away then yes, I am currently staying in Disciple Yuanâs home for the time being."
Xuan Wuhan gritted her teeth at Fei Yuyan. Although there has been no enmity between the two of them before today, their current situation has definitely lowered their opinions of each other.
"Now if you donât have anything else, please go away. I would like to get back into my bed and sleep, something you disturbed with your rude knocking," Fei Yuyan said as she tried to close the door again.
However, Xuan Wuhan refused to move her foot, blocking Fei Yuyan from closing the door on her.
"What is your problem, Disciple Xuan? You may be the Grand Elderâs granddaughter, but even you have to follow the sect rules, and what youâre doing right now is definitely breaking the sect rules."
"What sect rule am I breaking, exactly?" Xuan Wuhan shamelessly asked her.
"You..." Fei Yuyan was speechless. Unlike Yuan, she did not memorize the rulebook, hence why she could not answer Xuan Wuhanâs question.
"How about this? To make sure youâre not defiling my innocent friend, Iâll also stay in this house to keep watch." Xuan Wuhuan suddenly suggested,
"D-Defile?! H-How dare you! Who do you think I am?! Why would I defile anyone?!" Fei Yuyan exclaimed. "And what are you, a guard dog?!"
"Youâre acting mighty suspicious, Disciple Fei. Why are you not telling me your reason for being here if you have nothing to hide?" Xuan Wuhan said with narrowed eyes.
"Because I..." Fei Yuyan rubbed her eyes and sighed.
"Fine, Iâll tell you. Will you leave me alone if I do that?"
"Of course..." Xuan Wuhan nodded.
Fei Yuyan took a deep breath before explaining to Xuan Wuhan about the zither competition and Yuan becoming her partner, hence why sheâs staying over at his houseâ so they can practice more efficiently.
Xuan Wuhan was speechless after learning the situation, even feeling somewhat guilty for her behavior.
"I-I am sorry for misunderstanding the situation, but if itâs only something like this, why did you try to hide it like youâre doing something immoral?" Xuan Wuhan said afterward.
"I...I donât know..." Fei Yuyan said. "Anyway, I am too tired, and I still have practice tomorrow with Disciple Yuan. I am going to sleep. Goodbye."
"W-Wait a moment! One more thing!" Xuan Wuhan quickly said.
"What is it?" Fei Yuyan looked at her with a tired expression.
"Can I come tomorrow and watch you two practice?" Xuan Wuhan asked.
"Do whatever you want as long as it doesnât disturb our practice..." Fei Yuyan said before closing the door, leaving Xuan Wuhan standing outside with a dazed look on her face.
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