Chapter 640 - 0371 The Proud Girl (Two-in-One)

Pingniang, derived from the musical rhythm "ancient and modern are all peaceful," is a proud allusion made by Zhu Tongjun.

The so-called "Zhu" means to wish for peace throughout the ages and a peaceful world.

But ever since she entered the Flower Moon Building, this originally elegant name became a subject of the Ni Zi’s teasing about her figure.

So, when Zhu Pingniang heard Xu Chang’an relaying Li Zhibai’s words that she’s "still young," her first reaction was... Ah Bai also thought she was underdeveloped.

This is the mindset of the women in the Flower Moon Building.

Zhu Pingniang did not refute the fact that Li Zhibai is older than her, after all, that’s indeed true.

Despite them calling each other sisters now, in reality, it’s quite normal for Li Zhibai to think she’s still young, even a child.

After all, Li Zhibai, strictly speaking, was a woman from the same era as Shi Qingjun.

However, to Li Zhibai, Shi Qingjun was a peerless figure, out of reach no matter how hard one tried.

It was precisely because of looking up to such a majestic figure that Li Zhibai aspired to be like Shi Qingjun.

And Zhu Pingniang was undoubtedly a junior, more than a generation behind Shi Qingjun.

That being said, in today’s cultivation realm, those who have the qualification to call Zhu Tongjun a girl, aside from those two in the Qiankun Realm and Li Zhibai, can be counted on one hand.

"Hmm, the teacher also said you are still young," Xu Chang’an said, looking at the senior in front of him, who looked mature and alluring even in her disarray, thinking that purely based on appearance... the teacher doesn’t have as much poise as Senior Zhu.

This refers to the dignified poise with age.

"She... she always does this, I can’t compare to her," Zhu Pingniang remembered the Daoist nun’s figure, clicking her tongue, her face flushed, lowering her voice:

"Ah Bai, her Daoist robe sometimes doesn’t fit well, making her figure somewhat prominent..."

She quite liked it.

So, although Li Zhibai has a plain appearance, her figure is excellent, the kind that even simple Daoist robes can’t hide.

"If Ah Bai says I’m young, I can only accept it," Zhu Pingniang nodded, then suddenly froze.

No, wait a minute.

What was she thinking?

How could her Ah Bai possibly discuss a woman’s figure with a student?

Sure enough, she soon heard Xu Chang’an add another line.

"The teacher said you’re still young, and your future path is still long."

...

"Ah, that’s what it means," Zhu Pingniang covered her face: "Ah."

"?"

Xu Chang’an felt a bit strange: "What did you think it meant?"

"Pff."

Zhu Pingniang lowered her head, her ears turning red, and whispered: "This... this isn’t important."

Really.

Since entering the mundane world, her way of thinking had become increasingly strange, perhaps she really was awakening spring feelings.

In fact, in Li Zhibai’s eyes, Zhu Pingniang was indeed considered young, with a long road ahead.

"What do you mean I have a long future path? I don’t like that phrase... Clearly, clearly her path is also very long."

Zhu Pingniang was quite dissatisfied, looking up at the rain-filled Frosty Heaven, "The Sect Leader said the Qiankun Realm is not the limit, so it should be said that our future path is still long."

After saying this, Zhu Pingniang no longer lay flat, sitting up straight: "Chang’an, what else did she tell you?"

"Hmm... the teacher asked, in my junior eyes, how you compare to her." Xu Chang’an said truthfully.

"What kind of question is that, without beginning or end." Zhu Pingniang was taken aback: "Why would Ah Bai ask you this?"

"I don’t know."

"How did you answer? What happens when I’m compared with Ah Bai?" Zhu Pingniang became interested.

Hmm.

If Xu Chang’an thought Li Zhibai’s figure was better than hers, she might eat someone today.

"You and the teacher have some similarities," Xu Chang’an said: "The teacher did indeed say so."

"What nonsense," Zhu Pingniang instinctively shook her head: "Ah Bai is much better than me."

"That’s what you think."

Zhu Pingniang was about to scold him when she saw his smile.

"What are you smiling foolishly for..."

It was rare for Xu Chang’an to smile in her presence, let alone... smile so intriguingly.

What’s going on?

Is there a problem?

Zhu Pingniang’s mind, slightly more active, suddenly had an idea, and she stood up abruptly: "Ah Bai... Did Ah Bai say I am similar to her?"

"Yes, that’s right," Xu Chang’an nodded.

"She... she..."

Zhu Pingniang sat back down, her beautiful eyes glistening.

Indeed.

The two of them are similar.

Li Zhibai, despite belonging to the Immortal Sect, doesn’t use the convenient items of the sect. She drinks ordinary tea, wears slightly old clothes, and uses oil lamps, as if she has completely distanced herself from the sect.

As for herself, she gave up a high position in the Immortal Sect to become a madam, worrying daily about the girls under her care, living each day with an account book in hand.

How could they not be alike?

Moreover, Zhu Pingniang herself knows that she chose to experience the mortal world because of Li Zhibai’s influence.

Li Zhibai stubbornly clung to her mundane life, eating, bathing, and resting like an ordinary woman.

Because of Li Zhibai, Zhu Tongjun wanted to experience the life of an ordinary woman.

So she came to the Flower Moon Building.

So she transformed from Zhu Tongjun to Zhu Tongjun.

So she transformed from a fairy to a fallen woman.

Zhu Pingniang murmured: "Ah Bai asking if you see similarity between us... She must have realized I abandoned the Immortal Sect and came to Beisang City to the brothel for Refining Heart because of her influence."