Chapter 509 - 0307 Her Gentleness (Two-in-One)_2

Saying that, Zhu Pingniang squinted her eyes, looking Xu Chang’an up and down like a charming fox.

"Sometimes, pleasing the child she likes is much more useful than pleasing her directly. Giving you a non-existent sword, Ah Bai will naturally remember my goodness." Zhu Pingniang pushed the longsword towards Xu Chang’an: "What do you think, isn’t your sister good at playing this game? I’ve truly hit it big."

Pleasing the ones she likes is more useful than pleasing her directly. On this point, Miss Yun has a lot to say.

But what surprised Zhu Pingning was that she had already phrased her words in such a way, using various methods to taper Xu Chang’an’s awkward nature, faintly telling him that she had gained a lot of advantages to...

Xu Chang’an still showed no intention of accepting the sword.

Yes, Zhu Pingniang said so much because she understood Xu Chang’an too well. This child wouldn’t accept such a heavy gift for no reason, so she put in so much effort.

"I... can’t accept it." Xu Chang’an gently pushed the sword back to Zhu Pingniang’s position.

"Oh." Zhu Pingniang raised her eyebrow, the charm in her eyes gradually cooled until she saw the small white flower on the table, only then did the coldness fade away.

"Chang’an, rejecting an elder’s good will, is that what Ah Bai taught you?"

Or is it something an Immortal Reincarnation of unknown origin would do...

She wouldn’t care.

The one she brought up the mountain was her own child.

Li Zhibai emphasized this matter very much in the Jade Scroll, essentially saying not to be bound by his mysterious demeanor, and to act as one should.

"Ms. Zhu, everything you said is right." Xu Chang’an finally found a chance to speak, helplessly: "But... I didn’t drink with the teacher."

She thought her relationship with the teacher had progressed rapidly, thus wanted to give a sword... It was a misunderstanding from the start. No matter how much she said for him to accept, it’s useless.

"...?"

—

Following Xu Chang’an’s words, everything fell silent.

The initial anger, coldness, and charm in Zhu Pingniang’s eyes all transformed into astonishment, she tilted her head dumbly looking at Xu Chang’an, unintentionally letting out a questioning sound from her throat.

"Eh?"

The silly Zhu Pingniang, now resembled a hungry and foolish fox over the past few days, no longer had the previous cleverness.

"Senior Zhu, are you... alright?" Xu Chang’an asked.

"No... wasn’t it you?" Zhu Pingniang finally came to her senses, instinctively tightening her grasp on her skirt, showing a face of urgency: "How could it not be you?"

"How could it not be you... who was it? The Sect Leader... no, it couldn’t be the Sect Leader... got it, if it’s not you, asking you is useless..."

She was anxious.

The always composed Zhu Pingniang suddenly realized that there were things about Li Zhibai that she actually didn’t understand, how could she not be anxious.

The pavilion wasn’t big, yet Zhu Pingniang began to circle inside it, pacing back and forth, the curtains swaying with the breeze.

"Wasn’t it you, could it be Qin’Er, she dares to set her sights on Ah Bai, is her bottom itching?" Zhu Pingniang quickened her steps, then sat down, her toes tapping rapidly.

"Or could it be... that ploughing one from the Hundred Herbs Garden, Ah Bai sends elixirs there daily, I said her gaze towards Ah Bai was off..."

"And also the Dead Swordswoman... knowing Ah Bai too, sneaking into my house while I’m away?"

"Isn’t she the one who loves to fiddle with that useless Eye-poking Stick all day, just because of a wound inflicted by someone’s gentle touch once, she said she’ll never like men, how come she doesn’t keep her word——right... she said she doesn’t like men, didn’t say she doesn’t like women... damn it, as a master, why not fall for Wen Li?"

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Xu Chang’an: "..."

What on earth did I overhear.

Senior Wen’s master, was hurt deeply by men?

Swordswoman?

Xu Chang’an imagined a senior piercing his heart with a sword, he quietly covered his ears.

Whether he could hear or not was another matter, at least... covering his ears means claiming he didn’t hear it.

Next to him, Zhu Pingniang almost wished she could immediately abandon Beisang City’s Mountain Protection Array and fly to Chaoyun to settle the score with those sneaky ones.

"Ah Fu... was it Ah Fu?" Zhu Pingniang’s eyes were full of confusion, muttering: "I entrusted Ah Fu to keep an eye on her... could it be inviting a wolf into the house."

"Damn it, if I find out which wild woman..." Zhu Pingniang gritted her silver teeth, then stood up and sat down again.

"No, it might not necessarily be a woman..."

"Profound Sword Bureau... Profound Sword Bureau... the old thing sought to marry Wen’Er and was humiliated, so perhaps they’re targeting Ah Bai, who was once Wen Li’s teacher, to plead on their behalf? Or fixating on the younger ones while thinking about the older ones..."

At this time, Zhu Pingniang’s Spiritual Power surged around her, her black long skirt flew up revealing a sliver of fair ankle underneath, although she fiercely stepped on high-heeled embroidered shoes, the sight looked a bit intimidating.

"Guests welcomed from all sides, perhaps Daoist Sect is seeking to mend relationships, when hardships were faced, no one was around, now as a Hidden Immortal they want to seek connections, what a joke..."

"The bunch of scholars at the academy aren’t good people either."

Zhu Pingniang was anxious, cursing and blaming everyone.

From this, it’s evident that the only acceptable scenario she mentioned was Xu Chang’an and Li Zhibai drinking together, which wasn’t a lie.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

No doubt about it, this Senior Zhu just went "crazy" in an instant.

Calling everyone wild women and wild men.

And those pearly whites grinding sounded like she really had an intent to devour someone.

Xu Chang’an suddenly... didn’t dare to speak up.

Zhu Pingniang believed Li Zhibai didn’t keep anything from her, telling her everything... but Xu Chang’an discovered one thing, that was, Li Zhibai recognizing Yun Qian as a "sister", having a good relationship with her, promised to teach her Dianzhuang was definitely not told.

Otherwise, Zhu Pingniang should have immediately suspected Miss Yun.

The teacher... hid it from Senior Zhu.

According to the teacher’s helplessness when mentioning her, it must be just to avoid trouble.

Now he understood.

If Zhu Pingniang knew it was Yun Qian and Li Zhibai drinking... wouldn’t that be trouble?

But who is Zhu Pingniang?

Just as a flicker of change appeared on Xu Chang’an’s expression, she paused, then immediately grabbed her skirt and lunged forward, pinning Xu Chang’an entirely on the stone chair, left hand firmly pressing against his shoulder, thrusting half of Xu Chang’an’s body out of the curtain.

Outside, the onlookers peeking through the window: "..."

What have they been watching since just now?

Alone time, drawing the curtain, throwing shoes, now she seems like she’s going to eat someone.

Seriously, there should be a limit to jokes as well.

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Xu Chang’an only felt a slight cutting pain at his throat, and upon opening his eyes, saw Zhu Pingniang’s entire being enveloped in dense Spiritual Qi, trapping him completely.

"What do you know?" Zhu Pingniang stared intently at Xu Chang’an.

"..."

"Don’t play dumb, you must know something, I saw it all." Zhu Pingniang’s brows showed urgency, she withdrew her Spiritual Qi, stepped back, and said: "Is it Ah Bai who doesn’t allow you to tell me? Chang’an... hasn’t your sister treated you well? Are you even hiding this from me?"

The so-called combination of toughness and softness, the trick of a slap followed by a sweet date, Zhu Pingniang played it skillfully.

Seeing the senior looking wronged, with tears about to fall, Xu Chang’an sighed and pointed to the sachet containing his hairpin around his waist.

"...Waist accessory?" Zhu Pingniang paused, frowning: "Waist accessory... Hehuan Bell? Gu Qiancheng, that brat?!! The brat is looking for her mother at Ah Bai’s place? Got it, the letter mentioned the brat has a heart’s desire, turns out it wasn’t about you..."

Gu Qiancheng likes drinking, even went to drink Liu Qingluo’s wine before going up the mountain.

She’s also a junior, and for someone like Gu Qiancheng, who grew up at Muyu Peak, being a little coquettish to see Li Zhibai isn’t difficult, then drinking her own wine seems reasonable too.

Well, very reasonable.

Saying this, Zhu Pingniang didn’t know where she pulled out a ruler and began carving Gu Qiancheng’s name on it with her fingernail.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Upon thinking that he and Li Zhibai were the ones drinking, Zhu Pingniang merely cast several dangerous glances... and then wanted to give him treasures.

At this moment, Xu Chang’an finally realized how good Zhu Pingniang was to him.

She was very gentle.