Listening to Zhu Pingniangâs words, Miss Lu was momentarily at a loss for what to say.
"Ms. Zhu, I didnât mean... Iâm not looking down on you..."
She suddenly felt a bit wronged.
"I understand what you mean." Zhu Pingniang held Miss Luâs hand and said, "The girls who come here, no matter what past they have, it shouldnât be surprising. I should have told you early on to keep an open mind."
Zhu Pingniangâs words were sincere.
Among the girls at Flower Moon Building, having an unusual background is quite normal.
After all, can there be anything more outrageous than Zhu Tongjun becoming the Madam here and even performing on stage herself?
As the owner of Flower Moon Building, Zhu Tongjun herself is one of the girls here, so her past as Zhu Tongjun alone is enough to shock anyone.
To surpass her, maybe only Ah Bai or the Sect Leader stepping down to serve customers could possibly...
"Ahem."
Zhu Pingniang spat lightly.
She shouldnât think like that.
If Ah Bai knew she was joking about the Sect Leader like this, with her admiration and respect for him, she probably wouldnât speak to her for years.
The Sect Leader wonât do, but that person from the Demon Sect might.
"Itâs just killing someone, a trivial matter. Didnât Ah Qing say they were all people who broke the rules? Even if I donât have the right to say they deserved to die... but theyâre dead now, can your sister really blame Ah Qing for a few deceased?"
Zhu Pingniang spat lightly again.
Why would she blame her own daughter for some people sheâs never even seen?
So, of course, sheâs on Ah Qingâs side.
Seeing Miss Luâs stunned look, Zhu Pingniang thought for a moment and smiled, "You were trained by me, and killing a bad person makes you lose sleep?"
Hearing the indifferent tone of Zhu Pingniang, Miss Lu couldnât help but sigh.
Am I just timid?
Ah Qing is a Half-Demon, after all.
And among Half-Demons, those whoâve touched human blood and those who havenât can be distinguished at a different threat level.
Itâs like a wild tiger on a mountain.
A tiger thatâs taken a life compared to one that hasnât... can they be the same?
As the Steward of Flower Moon Building, she had to consider the safety of the girls. Unlike Zhu Pingniang, she didnât have absolute confidence or a broad mind to accept everything.
As the de facto "manager" of Flower Moon Building, Miss Lu actually had to think more thoroughly than Zhu Pingniang.
"Ms. Zhu, an awakened Half-Demon that even the Immortal Sect finds hard to deal with, and one whoâs taken a life..." Miss Lu looked worriedly at Zhu Pingniangâs slender frame and finally couldnât help but say, "You... can you handle it?"
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
She stared blankly at Miss Lu in front of her, only to see her full of concern.
Though Zhu Pingniangâs figure was tall and slender, overall she appeared thinner because her stature wasnât as good as Ah Qingâs.
When it comes to girls fighting, itâs either about their physique or how ruthless they are.
It seemed in these two aspects, Zhu Pingniang didnât have the upper hand compared to a Half-Demon.
"Sister, honestly, I kept feeling, feeling... that if you and Ah Qing really fought, she could pin you down on the table." Miss Lu cautiously mentioned.
No kidding.
When she saw Zhu Pingniang being blocked by Ah Qing from kissing her, she instinctively felt that Zhu Pingniang wasnât Ah Qingâs match.
Like really being pinned down and roughed up on the table.
Zhu Pingniang: "?"
Me, not capable?
She sprang up from her chair, eyes wide open, "Who says I canât beat Ah Qing?"
She wasnât going to take that lying down.
Zhu Tongjun had never been afraid of anyone in a fight; otherwise, she wouldnât have been such a cold fairy woman openly, yet always called a madwoman behind her back.
"Hmph, youâre still not as good as QinâEr. She would never think Iâm weaker than others." Zhu Pingniang said, not quite happy.
Once upon a time, in Qinlingâs eyes, she was the strongest woman in the world.
It was from Qinling that Zhu Pingniang started to like being seen with worshipful eyes by her own daughters... Thus, upon hearing her competence being questioned, she had such a dramatic reaction.
"You naughty girl, I should have told you, Iâm very capable." Zhu Pingniang glared at Miss Lu.
"A girl saying sheâs capable... isnât that normal?" Miss Lu muttered, "I say Iâm capable too... who knows."
Zhu Pingniangâs eye twitched.
So she was boasting when she told Miss Lu she was capable?
"Iâm really quite capable." Zhu Pingniang emphasized.
"Does a truly powerful Immortal Sect member spend their days dealing with brothels and abacuses like you?" Miss Lu retorted.
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
She was at a loss for words.
She suddenly felt a bit aggrieved, "Girl, I havenât lied to you, have I?"
Miss Lu couldnât help but sigh, "Sister, how can I not believe you? Itâs just... trusting you and being worried donât contradict each other, right? After all, my experience only goes so far."
Even if she knew Zhu Pingniang might really be powerful, wouldnât she still be concerned?
To her, a Half-Demon was a calamity, and she didnât understand the nuances of their strength.
Miss Lu paused her tone, "Ms. Zhu, itâs not like you tell me much about your Immortal Sect days, so I really lack the knowledge and am unaware of your true skills."
"Enough, whenever I talk about the Immortal Sect, when have you ever shown interest?" Zhu Pingniang spat lightly.
"You never talk about your own stuff, always telling me about the Profound Sword Bureau or the Fire Spirit Sect... how could I be interested?" Miss Lu asked.
Zhu Pingniang: "..."