Upon hearing what Fu Tianqi said, Su Jinyu still remained silent, only shaking her head.
Not far away, Jiang Lingāer narrowed her eyes slightly and looked towards Su Jinyu.
Previously she merely disliked Su Jinyu, but now sheās not only disgusted but also a bit curious about her.
With this in mind, Jiang Lingāer walked forward slowly, stopping in front of Su Jinyu.
"Junior Sister Su, can we talk?"
The sudden invitation from Jiang Lingāer momentarily stunned the surrounding direct disciples.
It was generally known that Jiang Lingāer was displeased with Su Jinyu.
In fact, not just her, but quite a few of the female direct disciples didnāt like Su Jinyu.
Behind her back, they called her pretentious and annoying.
However, on the surface, they still maintained the semblance of propriety.
When meeting face to face, they would still nod to each other as a gesture of friendliness.
But at this moment, Jiang Lingāer looked at Su Jinyu with a cold expression, as if she was about to ignite a powder keg.
Before Su Jinyu could respond, Fu Tianqi, standing beside her, spoke first.
"Senior Sister Jiang, if you have something to say, just say it here, weāre all friends.
Feel free to speak your mind."
Fu Tianqi positioned himself in front of Su Jinyu, as if protecting her.
Noticing this, Jiang Lingāer simply glanced at Fu Tianqi.
Since she no longer fancied him, it seemed she couldnāt perceive any of his charms anymore.
In fact, she even found him somewhat unsightly.
Compared to Shen Han, he really fell short.
"I want to speak with Su Jinyu. Who are you to her, Senior Brother Fu? Can you decide everything for her?"
Jiang Lingāer spoke coldly, her tone surprising even Fu Tianqi.
All these years, Fu Tianqi was aware of Jiang Lingāerās feelings for him.
Even after he had gently turned her down, Jiang Lingāer would still show kindness towards him.
Every time she achieved something, she would display it in front of him, still addressing him as Senior Brother Fu.
Even after Su Jinyu appeared, Jiang Lingāer still tried to compete with her over him.
But today...
Fu Tianqi pondered as he looked at Jiang Lingāerās face.
It seemed that his closeness with Su Jinyu had hurt her feelings.
So much so that she now treated him with a cold demeanor.
However, Fu Tianqi did not intend to step back, feeling that he alone could mediate the dispute.
"Senior Sister Jiang, Junior Sister Su is new here, and we senior brothers and sisters should protect and help her.
We shouldnāt create conflicts among fellow disciples.
If you have any thoughts, tell me, and I can help you resolve them."
Fu Tianqi spoke with an air as if he were an elder.
But Jiang Lingāer would not accommodate him anymore.
"New here?
Su Jinyu has been at the Celestial Sword Sect for almost ten months, and you still call her new?
Senior Brother Fu, if you favor her and wish to shield her, thatās your business, donāt drag us into it.
When we first joined, we all had to manage on our own.
Why does she need special protection?"
These words from Jiang Lingāer seemed to resonate with several other female direct disciples.
They came forward to support her: "Yeah, why should we protect her?
We have no interest in her, if you want to please her, go ahead yourself.
Why involve us?"
Fu Tianqi was quite esteemed among Inner Sect disciples.
But because of Su Jinyu, these female direct disciples now disliked him somewhat.
"Su Jinyu, do you have a moment? I need to speak with you alone."
Jiang Lingāer ignored Fu Tianqi and directly looked at Su Jinyu, extending an invitation.
Su Jinyu glanced at Jiang Lingāer, then at Fu Tianqi beside her.
After hesitating for a moment, she still politely declined: "Senior Sister Jiang, just say whatever you have to say.
There is nothing secretive between us that canāt be said aloud.
If thereās anything I did wrong, please point it out.
I will certainly correct it."
Su Jinyu sensed that Jiang Lingāer came to pick a fight, thus she was reluctant to speak with her privately.
Upon hearing this response, Jiang Lingāer gave a cold laugh.
"Are you sure?
Are you sure you want me to say it here?
Speaking alone might actually benefit you."
Jiang Lingerās gaze made Su Jinyu hesitate.
Before she could reply, Fu Tianqi took another step forward.
"Junior Sister Su has been very clear, if thereās something to discuss, please do it here.
Senior Sister Jiang, stop bullying her and just say what you need to say."
In Fu Tianqiās opinion, Jiang Lingāer scarcely spoke with Su Jinyu.
What could she possibly have that required a private conversation?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingāer no longer concealed her intentions, a slight smile appearing on her face.
"Fine, letās talk in public. Su Jinyu, do you know Shen Han?"
The moment Jiang Lingāer spoke, Su Jinyuās expression changed drastically.
"You... how do you..."
"Now do you need a private chat?"
With one light question, Jiang Lingāer shattered Su Jinyuās previous calmness.
"How do you know Shen Han... What is he up to..."
Su Jinyuās face showed a trace of panic, though not out of fear of Shen Han.
Encountering Shen Han in such a place left her spinning in thoughts.
Above all, she didnāt want Shen Han to reveal her affairs in Great Wei.
Especially her dealings with Shen Ye...
This response already confirmed that Su Jinyu indeed knew Shen Han, and her expression suggested a special relationship between them.
"Junior Sister Su, who is this Shen Han?"
Fu Tianqiās face turned somber, hearing about another man connected to Su Jinyu left a bitter taste.
At the moment, however, Su Jinyu seemed uninterested in acknowledging him.
"Senior Sister Jiang, can we talk in your courtyard..."
This time, it was Su Jinyu who invited Jiang Lingāer for a private conversation.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingāer smiled slightly, glancing at Fu Tianqi standing nearby.
Subsequently, the two of them flew towards Jiang Lingāerās courtyard using their Magical Artifacts.
Leaving Fu Tianqi behind, appearing somewhat like a joke to onlookers.
"That Shen Han isnāt by any chance Su Jinyuās betrothed, is he?
Some people chase tirelessly, only to find out someone else is already there."
At this moment, Fu Tianqiās already gloomy face showed a hint of viciousness.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the two were already in front of the courtyard.
Once inside, before Jiang Lingāer could brew a pot of tea, Su Jinyu anxiously inquired.
"Senior Sister Jiang, did Shen Han instruct you to talk to me today?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingāer didnāt answer immediately but sat in a chair and looked at Su Jinyu.
"Instruct? What right does he have to instruct me?
Iām just curious, curious about the relation between you and him."
"My relation with him?"
Su Jinyu furrowed her brow slightly, not understanding these words.
"What did Shen Han say I am to him? What nonsense has he been telling you, Senior Sister Jiang?"