Chapter 174 - 0125 She was afraid to approach Miss Yun

"You really know how to pick your timing." The woman unlocked the door with a strange expression.

"Senior Sister, I’m sorry to disturb you."

Xu Chang’an flicked his sleeves as he entered the room. He stepped over the threshold, carrying a Storage Pouch from the Steward Hall, and glanced at the room full of women, slightly stunned.

So many people?

Is there a small gathering?

Xu Chang’an blinked and wondered why all these senior sisters were staring at him.

Wait!

Xu Chang’an’s blinking suddenly sped up; among these "senior sisters," he saw the senior who had specially come to give him Glazed Jade after his second day of Open Source.

At this moment, Ah Fu was sitting dazedly in a light yellow dress, lost in thought.

Xu Chang’an quickly realized that the women in this room were not just "senior sisters"; although he couldn’t see any embroidered patterns, most of them were probably the likes of the Timekeeper.

After realizing this, Xu Chang’an became more cautious, greeted the host of the room, and took out tools and new flowers. He seamlessly performed the actions of changing flowers, adjusting Spiritual Qi, and trimming in front of everyone.

After completing everything, Xu Chang’an bowed to the crowd and then turned to attend to his next task.

Whatever secrets were in the room had nothing to do with him; he just needed to do his duties well.

"..."

After Xu Chang’an left.

"You really know how to use people, having an Immortal Reincarnation change your flower pots." The leading woman twitched her lips.

"What do you mean, isn’t he a steward of Muyu Peak? The girls can use him, why can’t I? What, am I not a girl from Muyu Peak anymore?" The host of the room stated matter-of-factly.

"You’re right." The woman helplessly looked at the dazed Ah Fu beside her and scolded, "Why didn’t you hide a bit? Now he’s seen you."

"There’s nothing to hide." Ah Fu watched the direction Xu Chang’an left, feeling the water vapor around him had increased significantly.

She thought the Star Sea was also a sea, but Xu Chang’an’s whirlwinds, like a Star Sea, were blocked by the Sect Leader’s Glazed Jade today, which was a pity.

"...I really have no way to deal with you all."

——

At this moment.

Xu Chang’an was busy at Muyu Peak earning Spirit Stones, while Gu Qiancheng was strolling with Liu Qingluo in the residential area. The scenery here was tranquil, with reflections of trees in the water, making one feel peaceful.

What being liked by Yun Qian means is not yet clear, but from what happened to Liu Qingluo, one could glimpse a bit.

"Sister Liu." Gu Qiancheng held Liu Qingluo’s hand, worriedly asking, "Are you... alright?"

"Me? I’m fine." Liu Qingluo was puzzled, not knowing what she meant.

"Aren’t you nervous, Sister?" Gu Qiancheng was quite confused. She thought Liu Qingluo, being an Artiste-Courtesan, should be nervous or even scared facing those managing "Immortals" on Muyu Peak.

After all, surrounded by so many High-Level Cultivators, nobody would not be very nervous, let alone Liu Qingluo.

"These sisters... resemble the Class Leader." Liu Qingluo remembered Ms. Zhu.

She was a bit surprised herself.

The Immortal Sect had always been high above her, existing only in legends. But since encountering Xu Chang’an and this special Immortal Sect, her mindset changed. Coming into close contact with others... she was not afraid anymore.

Gu Qiancheng’s waist bell rang twice, and she remarked in surprise, "I thought... Sister would be scared, wanted to tell you that all the Senior Sisters are very, very nice people."

Hearing this, Liu Qingluo gently shook her head.

Little girls indeed do not understand.

For girls in brothels, Official Family, Celestial Family, Cultivators, even Immortals mean nothing.

In a mundane brothel, the likes and dislikes of a wealthy young man could decide a girl’s life or death.

Then, replace this wealthy young man with nobles, Immortal Sect, or even Immortals...

What difference does it make?

Just as unreachable, no difference.

It’s like, to a frail girl, poison that can kill men and poison that can kill Immortals... are equally deadly.

From a low position, there’s nothing to fear or be afraid of.

"Sister Liu truly is an odd person." Gu Qiancheng blinked her big eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "According to the Sect Leader’s rules, new disciples should be guided by the previous generation of disciples. Originally, I wanted to be Sister’s Guide, but if Sister truly has Immortal Talent, I wouldn’t qualify."

Gu Qiancheng’s face was marked by curiosity; she whispered, "Among our generation of disciples, only Senior Wen can be Sister’s Guide."

"Senior Wen?" Liu Qingluo was taken aback, recalling the high-mountain flower she saw on the White Jade Platform the day she climbed the mountain.

It’s that beautiful person.

"Only Senior Wen has the qualification." Gu Qiancheng paused her tone, then added, "I heard Senior Wen has become Ms. Yun’s Guide."

"Ms. Yun?" Liu Qingluo was stunned, then her whole body shivered suddenly, her pupils dilated, and her breathing hastened significantly.

"Miss Yun?" Liu Qingluo showed obvious loss of composure, even more so than when she met Xu Chang’an today.

Is it the Miss Yun she knows?

"Yes." Gu Qiancheng nodded vigorously and carefully said, "It’s Ms. Yun..."

Liu Qingluo couldn’t believe it.

She wasn’t prepared for this at all.

She was unwilling to approach Yun Qian for reasons similar to not wanting to approach Xu Chang’an.

Miss Yun had spoken to her and said the sister was very clean, shouldn’t have someone like her around.

If her kind spoiled Miss Yun... then Young Master Xu...

How could she repay kindness with enmity?

"I’m just saying. It’s possible the Senior Sisters won’t arrange it this way." Gu Qiancheng glanced at Liu Qingluo, "But... it’s best to prepare."

Given her understanding of Muyu Peak, the possibility was very high.

"...I... I understand." Liu Qingluo softly bit her lip, then asked, "Can I still talk to Ms. Zhu now?"

If she has to cultivate with Yun Qian, she’d rather return to Beisang City and be her Wine Lady.

She could remain calm when humiliated; she could stabilize facing Immortal Sect.

But now, she was so panicked that even the tear mole was trembling.

"Sister Liu doesn’t fear the Immortal Sect you should be afraid of, but fears the beautiful Ms. Yun." Gu Qiancheng was very puzzled, "I can’t understand... but Aunt Tong is busy maintaining Beisang City’s grand formation these days, so no time to return."

Otherwise, if Liu Qingluo was discovered to have Immortal Talent, Zhu Pingniang would not stay, she’d have returned to the mountain overnight.

Liu Qingluo rigidly remained in place, for the first time experiencing a feeling of having boarded a pirate ship.

——

Light entered the room, dispelling the mist.

Yun Qian slowly opened her eyes, yawned, her eyes moist.

She squinted at the ceiling above, dazedly tilting her head, taking quite a while before snapping back to reality.

Seeing the woman in white and Wen Li approaching her courtyard from afar, Yun Qian stretched lazily and put on a veil covering half of her face.

Her belly couldn’t be used; that was the way it was, no matter who came, there was no discussing it.

As for everything else.

No one else should be around her originally.

But now, accompanying her husband into the world, she could already spend time alone with Wen Li, so another person who makes good wine wouldn’t matter.

Just enough for one more person; Wen Li could talk to Liu Qingluo, pairing the two together should allow her to be more peaceful.