Leaving the house less... can it bring peace of mind?
"Indeed, with a lady as beautiful as you, leaving you alone in this place of indulgence, I naturally wouldnât feel at ease." Xu Changâan rubbed his temples. "Thatâs why I need to thank Senior Zhu for taking care of you in my absence."
"Taking care?" Yun Qian tilted her head. "Why would I need her care?"
She couldnât understand.
"Because there might be people causing trouble for you, Miss." Xu Changâan explained.
"Having nothing better to do, why would anyone cause trouble for me?" Miss Yun was still very perplexed.
"Have you heard of disaster without reason?" Xu Changâan asked.
"Disaster without reason..." Yun Qian thought for a moment, pointing at herself, she softly said, "Is... it referring to me?"
An inexplicable catastrophe, she wondered if it applied to her.
She didnât know whether her accidental crushing of the entire Immortal Realm upon entering this world counted as a disaster without reason in terms of the Supreme Principle of Heaven and Earth or the Impermanence Dao.
Miss Yun shook her head.
"It shouldnât count."
She said this.
"Miss, what are you talking about?" Xu Changâan was puzzled.
"Itâs nothing." Yun Qianxin thought that since the "path" chose to parasitize on her husband, it intended to use him against her...
Thus, the current Miss Yun was being bullied in the carriage, unable to fight back.
So, the damage the "path" received could hardly be considered disaster without reason; rather, it was self-inflicted.
Yun Qian couldnât help but sigh.
She couldnât understand why so many entities always tried to become his "system" and then use him against her.
Such incidents had happened too often to keep track.
It seemed that whether people, worlds, or entities from deep in the cosmos, they never learned their lesson.
Even though she was obedient in front of her husband, those entities who couldnât even stand being glanced at by her, how had they any chance to use her husband?
Naturally, Miss Yun couldnât understand.
Because, even though using Xu Changâan had always failed, this was the only thing that had a real chance of wounding her.
After all, Miss Yun wouldnât interfere with any of Xu Changâanâs choices â any of them.
Just like how even if he wanted to bully her in the carriage, she would endure it even if she couldnât breathe.
If he truly wanted to kill, she would only watch him silently.
Not only Miss Yun knew this; many who feared her knew it too.
Therefore, these entities being destroyed could not be considered innocent.
"I... should not be a disaster without reason." Yun Qian shook her head.
"...?????"
"It means harm suffered for no apparent reason, what does it have to do with you?" Xu Changâan was baffled, then sighed, "Miss, havenât you noticed that the places you normally go to buy food have only women? Furthermore... when you go out, no one approaches you; all of this is on Senior Zhuâs instruction."
"..." Yun Qianâs eyelashes trembled slightly, but she didnât speak.
She couldnât say if this was unnecessary or not.
When Xu Changâan wasnât around, no one could even approach Yun Qian, let alone look at her. Even if a divine sense were to sweep over Beisang City inadvertently catching her silhouette...
Hmm, one didnât even need to truly see her; the moment the thought arose, before any action could be taken, that person would disappear from this world.
Completely and utterly disappear.
Consider it: the girl named Yun Qian wouldnât even allow Xu Changâanâs "past life" to see her, not even letting the dream version of Xu Changâan come near her, much less a stranger?
This was why she needed no protection.
Even today, the above scenarios still hold true.
As long as Xu Changâan wasnât by her side, any man approaching Yun Qian would equally mean ceasing to exist in this world.
She had already restrained herself.
If not for Xu Changâanâs fondness for this world, it wouldnât only be men disappearing.
So, to prevent the number of men on Muyu Peak from inexplicably dwindling...
She truly suited Muyu Peak, which was filled entirely with women.
"Miss, what are you daydreaming about?" Xu Changâan waved a hand in front of Yun Qianâs face. "We should thank Senior Zhu, if for nothing else... if it werenât for her looking after you, I wouldnât have the guts to go cultivate immortality alone."
Hm.
"She can make you feel at ease?" Yun Qian was taken aback.
"Naturally."
Yun Qian nodded.
Indeed.
Not needing care was one thing, but Zhu Pingniang being able to make her husband feel at ease was already quite remarkable.
Something worth her attention.
Moreover...
Yun Qian pondered.
Her husband didnât like violence, and though Miss Yun didnât know if making someone cease to exist at the root counted as killing...
Someone who had never existed, how could it be called killing? Of course, it didnât count.
However, based on past experiences, it should count.
And killing without cause would make Xu Changâan unhappy, adding a little ruthlessness when settling with her later.
So, Zhu Pingniangâs "protection" sparing herself from committing further killings, preventing a matter that would anger her husband later, might truly be worth gratitude.
"I understand." Yun Qian nodded. "Senior Zhu must be a formidable woman."
"Miss, sheâs my senior, not yours, donât imitate me." Xu Changâan coughed. "Call the instructor sister, and the same goes for Senior Zhu, otherwise, she wonât be happy."
"What about you?" Yun Qian considered. "You call her Sister Zhu."
"Purely out of necessity." Xu Changâan smiled. "Miss, they say a teacher is like a parent, if you and the instructor address each other as sisters, I might really have to call you aunt in terms of hierarchy."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qian lowered her gaze, remaining silent.
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System: "..."
As Xu Changâanâs words fell, the rainfall in Beisang City abruptly increased again, as if the heavens had formed a breach, the torrential rain pouring in from the nine skies, seemingly intending to flood Beisang City entirely.
Sometimes enticing fate is just like this.
The system had painstakingly orchestrated two tasks to alleviate the girlâs mood, but with just a light-hearted joke from Xu Changâan, the sense of crisis returned, engulfing the world.
Yet he remained unfazed.
"Miss, do you want to give it a try?" Xu Changâan chuckled.
"Iâve said... I donât like it." Yun Qian returned to her senses, gently bit her lip, and finally couldnât help but grab onto his arm, exerting slight force.
She had agreed to endure, but that didnât include... making her act like his mother.
An aunt is also a mother.
Saying Li Zhibai is the teacher, so being sisters makes one an aunt?
Yun Qian lowered her gaze.
So... it seemed the only way was for her husband to marry both Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang, then she and they would be legitimate sisters, without the chance of being called aunt.
That made sense.
Yun Qianâs eyes were unfathomably deep, accompanied by the apocalyptic storm outside, painting the atmosphere with a touch of eeriness.
But as the instigator, Xu Changâan felt none of it, for regardless of the expressions, in his eyes, every facet of this woman was beautiful, seductive.
"Alright, no more jokes." Xu Changâan took in Yun Qianâs invigorated appearance, holding her hand. "Now, youâre no longer feeling sleepy, are you?"
That was his goal.
Yun Qian: "..."
Sleepy?
Not anymore.
Scaring her a bit indeed worked better than tenderness.
"Tell me about Miss Zhu." Yun Qian said, "She seems like an impressive person, and I want to know."
"Here we go again..." Xu Changâan didnât know why Yun Qian was so keen on Zhu Pingniang. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but then, an idea struck him, and he realized it wasnât a bad thing.
Given Yun Qianâs temperament, once her curiosity was sated, she wouldnât bring it up again.
Plus, he could use this chance to let Miss Yun know how "wicked" and "fearsome" Senior Zhu was, prompting Yun Qian to keep a respectful distance from Zhu Pingniang.
Fortunately, Xu Changâan didnât need to exaggerate; merely recounting some of Zhu Pingniangâs tales would achieve the desired result.
"Miss, since you wish to know, Iâll tell you." Xu Changâan smiled. "Conveniently, I serve as a steward on Muyu Peak, and I know a bit about the deeds and character of the senior."
He had heard plenty of glorious deeds and legends about Zhu Pingniang from the senior sisters on Muyu Peak.
Calling this senior a Demon Lord of Mayhemâthere was no exaggeration.
"We were just talking about disaster without reason."
Xu Changâan spoke with an air of importance, "Senior Zhu is what the senior sisters call disaster without reason."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qian blinked.
Is it indeed so?
Is Miss Zhu also?