The Stairway to Heaven is about to reach its end, already opening up to the vast Cloud Sea in the distance, making one wonder what kind of magnificent scenery would unfold if one were to leap off from here...
Gu Qiancheng looked eagerly at Yun Qianâs back, and said, "Sister Liu, if we donât go up and speak now, Ms. Yun will be coming down the mountain soon."
"...Mm." Liu Qingluo nodded.
She didnât know what had happened, but her mood was somewhat complicated at the moment.
How to say it... When she was at the bottom of the mountain, Xu Changâan went up.
Now that sheâs up the mountain, having yet to understand the Immortal Sect, heâs about to leave again.
"Sister." Liu Qingluo turned her head for a glance, and seriously said, "Earlier, that master, did you truly not see the large patch of crimson glow above his head? How can I see a field of green stones and yellow walls inside, and faintly hear the sound of bells, just like the kind of grandeur described in the books about Vajra Temple... completely different from the small temple I usually visit."
Listening to Liu Qingluoâs words, Gu Qiancheng adorably rolled her eyes and pursed her lips: "Sister Liu, weâre talking about Ms. Yun now, why are you bringing up that old monk."
She wasnât foolish.
"But, the master he..."
"Sister."
Gu Qiancheng interrupted Liu Qingluo, "Sister says she saw the glow, it should be the Heart Image of the Buddhist Sect. Though I canât see what you can... itâs a little strange, but sister, you have an Immortal Grade talent, so extraordinary abilities are not surprising to me, hence using this to divert my attention... wonât work."
"..."
"Moreover." Gu Qiancheng slightly frowned: "I donât know that monk, heâs probably just some Hidden Immortal from somewhere."
"You donât know him? But the master should be an acquaintance of Ms. Zhu." Liu Qingluo explained.
"An old friend of Aunt Tong? Then forget about it, I was wondering where such an indiscreet fake monk came from, his eyes practically stuck to sister earlier." Gu Qiancheng snorted, "Next time I see him, Iâll lodge a complaint to Aunt Tong... Anyway, Ms. Yun is just ahead, letâs talk about something joyful, shall we?"
She dislikes men first, monks second, canât stand them.
"..." Liu Qingluo heard this, her gaze slightly drifting, "I said you should go meet Miss Yun alone, I can wait here... but you wonât allow it."
She didnât have a choice.
Initially, she worried that the Lord might be in trouble and came over to take a look, but upon seeing the matter resolved, wanted to leave, only to be dragged along by Gu Qiancheng...
Gu Qiancheng didnât want to meet Miss Yun alone, insisting on dragging her along.
"Alone..." Gu Qiancheng shyly twisted her clothes with her fingers, "By myself... Iâm too embarrassed."
"Does the sister shy away sometimes?" Liu Qingluo blinked, from what she had seen these days, the person before her was quite the daring character.
"A little." Gu Qiancheng said softly with her head down, "I... havenât met with Ms. Yun a few times, she might have already forgotten me."
Saying this, Gu Qiancheng lifted her head, her eyes sparkling brightly: "Sister Liu, youâre different, you actually know her, if I go with you... I can feel at ease."
Liu Qingluo had previously chatted with Yun Qian publicly, so with Liu Qingluo beside her, she didnât have to worry about being forgotten after approaching.
"Not really, I donât have much to say with her either." Liu Qingluo suddenly remembered Yun Qian from her dream.
In the dream, she asked herself if she liked the Lord... but what was said in a dream doesnât count.
Liu Qingluo seriously said, "Just some conversation about drinks."
"That counts as talking." Gu Qiancheng hugged Liu Qingluoâs arm, rubbing her ear against it, saying eagerly, "If Ms. Yun says she doesnât remember me... Iâll, Iâll cry, and Iâm quite troublesome when I cry, even the Second Lady canât handle it."
Gu Qiancheng seldom acts coy, her nature speaks for itself.
But after these days of interaction, her fondness for Liu Qingluo had surged sharply, having already considered her as a candidate for "Mother", and ranked right under Yun Qian as the top candidate.
Looking at Gu Qianchengâs pitiful appearance, Liu Qingluo seemed to see the Little Li Hua nurtured by the ladies at Flower Moon Building.
Equally clever, equally capable of feigning pitiful, yet she canât help but fall for it.
She lifted her head, her gaze sweeping past Xu Changâanâs figure, helplessly said, "You lass, clearly knowing I..."
"Sister always sneaks a look at him, Iâm giving you a chance to talk to him with me, donât blame me." Gu Qiancheng squinted her eyes, put away the joke, and said seriously, "Thereâs something Iâve long wanted to tell you, sister... always avoiding wonât work, if you live on Muyu Peak in the future, always seeing each other... can you really keep hiding every day?"
"..." Liu Qingluo heard this, paused for a moment, then touched her head, "You little rascal."
Indeed, even a little girl sees things more clearly than her.
"So, are you going or not?" Gu Qiancheng stomped, "If sister doesnât go, then I wonât go either."
She wouldnât approach only to end up being forgotten by Ms. Yun... such a blow she wouldnât be able to handle alone.
Liu Qingluo thought she was right, avoidance doesnât work forever, just seeing that master earlier made her recall some past moments.