For Zhu Pingniang, it was fortunate that Xu Changâan was in Beisang City, which was her territory.
Otherwise... given the current situation where Beisang City has cultivators every few steps, Xu Changâanâs flamboyance would be like having "somethingâs wrong with me" written all over his face.
At Muyu Peak, they planned to keep Liu Qingluoâs Immortal Talent a secret for as long as possible, let alone Xu Changâan?
If someone discovers this, it would be hard to handle and a disservice to the Sect Leaderâs directive of âbeing careful in everythingâ.
At that time, considering Ah Baiâs admiration and respect for the Sect Leader, if the Sect Leader is disappointed, she would feel troubled for a long time.
So, not only for Xu Changâan but also for Li Zhibai, Zhu Pingniang believes she has reason to be angry with him.
"And now it seems, you donât care much about Ah Bai, do you?" Zhu Pingniang looked dangerously at Xu Changâan, "You probably didnât listen to her words."
"?"
Xu Changâan was bewildered by Zhu Pingniangâs sudden attitude.
Senior... what is she talking about?
How could he be not listening to his teacherâs words?
"Donât understand?" Zhu Pingniang clicked her tongue.
Xu Changâan shook his head.
"Want me to tell you?" Zhu Pingniang asked.
"Changâan is foolish." Xu Changâan felt that as a student, he was diligent, even though he was expelled from the school and never returned... he still tried his best to clean the Sword Hall, helping his teacher wherever he could.
He tread carefully in everything and had never caused trouble.
"Iâm not going to tell you." Zhu Pingniang pursed her lips, as if recalling something unsatisfactory, and didnât even look at Xu Changâan.
"..." Xu Changâan was at a loss, not knowing what to say after being blamed for no reason.
Zhu Pingniang poured herself a cup of tea, added some icing sugar, tasted it, and was very pleased.
"What exactly is... the matter?" Xu Changâan looked at her leisurely manner, feeling anxious inside.
Eating snacks and drinking tea.
Zhu Pingniang looked up and asked, "Have you ever seen a man provoke a ladyâs anger, and she has to explain herself?"
Zhu Pingniang didnât ask Xu Changâan, "Do you know where you went wrong?" She preferred letting Xu Changâan figure it out on his own.
Seeing Xu Changâanâs blank expression, Zhu Pingniang clicked her tongue, "Donât look at me like that; havenât you ever made Miss Yun angry? Think about it deeply with that mindset."
"She is a good-tempered person."
"...Oh."
Zhu Pingniang clicked her tongue, "Looks good, has a good temperament, doesnât show warmth to outsiders but particularly likes you... How could such a good thing be waiting for you in this world?"
Could it be something he orchestrated?
"Sometimes I also feel that Iâm too lucky." Xu Changâan laughed.
"Laugh, you have the cheek to laugh." Zhu Pingniang got exasperated by Xu Changâanâs expression.
When asked to find the mistake, he suddenly flaunted affection right in front of her.
At this moment, Zhu Pingniang genuinely couldnât see the boy in front of herâwho was gradually growing up in the Immortal Sectâas an Immortal Reincarnation, given that there was indeed no evidence.
Simply no way.
Anyone who saw him light up with thoughts of the girl he liked would just consider this a lovesick lad, genuinely lacking any trace of an immortalâs carefree demeanor.
"You have the cheek to laugh." Zhu Pingniang discontentedly kicked Xu Changâan on the leg, "Mentioning this matter makes me angry; why do you dress her so plainly when you go out?"
"Ms. Zhu, what... is there to be angry about?" Xu Changâan couldnât understand.
Does she think that not dressing up Miss Yun is a waste?
"...Think for yourself." Zhu Pingniang really didnât want to explain this time.
Could she actually say to Xu Changâan in honesty that she felt overwhelmed by Yun Qianâs feminine charm?
Maybe, if Yun Qian showed up in a splendid dress, with flawless makeup that left her astonished, Zhu Pingniang could deceive herself saying itâs all about appearance, telling herself that if she dressed up, she wouldnât lose to Yun Qian...
But in reality, the Yun Qian she saw was without makeup; her dress was ridiculously outdated... and yet, just like that, she left Zhu Pingniang speechless with amazement.
At that moment, Zhu Pingniang knew she had to acknowledge it.
As a woman, she lost from head to toe.
Actually, losing to Yun Qian is nothing; Zhu Tongjun has long been famed as a Fairy, but she considers that there are many more beautiful ladies than her, let alone Yun Qian.
But whatâs absurdly annoying is that she had to watch Yun Qian and Xu Changâan flaunt their affection right beside her.
This coupleâ
A young boy of mysterious origin, pretending to be youthful here.
The woman was a cold and aloof lady from a respected family, just making others feel she had the towering fate with Xu Changâanâs physique.
These two, not going to do what they should, crashing next to herâa single older ladyâshowing off to her...
Exhausting.
ââ
The more Zhu Pingniang thought about it, the angrier she got; putting some strength into her leg, she threw the embroidered shoe right at Xu Changâanâs leg.
"Pa-thud."
After a slight sound, the embroidered shoe left a mark on Xu Changâanâs leg, then bounced aside.
Then, Xu Changâan saw Zhu Pingniang slumping forward and starting to hook her kicked embroidered shoe with her toe under the table.
Xu Changâan: "..."
As the fire basin flickered, it reflected Zhu Pingniangâs half-body leaning under the table and Xu Changâanâs helplessness in his eyes.
"What are you looking at? Havenât I told you before, my true self is guarding the Array Hub... now this body, itâs better to use Spiritual Power as little as possible." Zhu Pingniang quietly put her embroidered shoe back on and glared at Xu Changâan.