Chapter 756 - 0429 Life Talks (Two-in-One)

Zhu Pingniang felt the weight of the words on the letter in her arms and seemingly asked casually.

"Chang’an, have you ever told Wen Li that her sword practice posture... isn’t very attractive?"

Her expression was indifferent, as if she had simply thought of it and mentioned it in passing.

Then she left Xu Chang’an dumbfounded.

"...?"

Xu Chang’an suddenly had the illusion that it was Yun Qian standing in front of him, not Zhu Pingniang. Because this kind of topics with unprovoked leaps and completely baffling feeling... was just too much like Miss Yun.

These were completely incomprehensible words to Xu Chang’an.

Saying that Senior Wen’s sword practice isn’t attractive?

How could he say such a thing?

How could one be so ungrateful?

Not to mention whether Senior Wen’s graceful swordsmanship, enchanting enough to captivate thousands of girls, could be unattractive. He cherished the guidance from Senior Wen very much.

For him, being able to learn even one percent of the sword intent Wen Li showed him was a huge fortune.

Didn’t he see Sikong Jing meeting him multiple times with the ultimate goal of getting Senior Wen’s guidance?

Whenever Senior Wen practiced her sword, even if it was just a routine morning practice, if he had the chance, he would seriously observe from the side, pondering the trajectory of the sword light and the sword intent attached to the blade.

Xu Chang’an thought that the sword in Wen Li’s hand was a hundred, thousand, or even ten thousand times more charming than any scenery or beauty.

How could it possibly be unattractive?!

It was clearly the most attractive.

In Xu Chang’an’s heart, Wen Li’s sword was second only to Miss Yun for the time being—after all, even learning a few skills from it was enough for him to protect himself.

As for whether Senior Wen herself was attractive, Xu Chang’an didn’t really pay much attention.

Perhaps she was good-looking?

However, Xu Chang’an never thought of Wen Li as the kind of feminine beauty. He instinctively felt that Wen Li had a handsome and lean quality, and words like handsome and cold better fit Xu Chang’an’s definition of Wen Li compared to describing her as pretty or beautiful.

So for a moment, Xu Chang’an was totally confused by Zhu Pingniang.

What did she mean by asking if he ever said Wen Li’s sword practice isn’t attractive?

Did she hear something?

Senior Zhu... what does this mean?

"Ms. Zhu, how could I say such ungrateful words?" Xu Chang’an looked at Zhu Pingniang in bafflement. "Did you hear some rumors?"

Xu Chang’an found it somewhat amusing.

Could there really be someone spreading false rumors that he spoke ill of Wen Li? Such a thing, let alone Wen Li believing it, the sisters at Muyu Peak wouldn’t believe it either.

Could it be...

Did Senior Zhu believe it?

Xu Chang’an rubbed his hands together, tilting his head at Zhu Pingniang.

Zhu Pingniang met Xu Chang’an’s puzzled gaze, her eyelids fluttered. "Rumors... sort of. You know, Wen Li’s recent changes have been quite significant, and then someone said whether her sudden change in dress was due to you... no, due to Ms. Yun’s influence... Well, Wen Li is now Yun Qian’s guide, so it’s normal for such rumors to arise."

"Senior’s... changes have been significant?" Xu Chang’an looked at Zhu Pingniang with some confusion.

Have there been significant changes in Senior recently?

He really hadn’t paid much attention.

Recently, when he went to Wen Li’s place, he had mostly been preoccupied with playing with Xiaohua.

"You didn’t notice..." Zhu Pingniang was slightly stunned, then her eye twitched. "Alright then."

"Chang’an... doesn’t quite understand." Xu Chang’an shook his head and said seriously, "However, Senior isn’t someone whose heart would be swayed by external matters. If she has any changes, it must be a transformation from within, unrelated to others."

Therefore, he didn’t think Wen Li’s changes would be influenced by Yun Qian.

"You certainly have faith in that girl." Hearing Xu Chang’an’s decisive tone, Zhu Pingniang stifled herself for a moment and had nothing more to say.

Is it true Wen Li would not be swayed by external things?

She almost wanted to scold Xu Chang’an with ’You don’t know anything.’

Wen Li was on the verge of abandoning the path of sword cultivation, if that’s not being swayed, then what is it called?????

Zhu Pingniang took a deep breath.

Behave like a lady... have the grace of a lady, don’t lose your composure as a woman...

"...Whew."

After exhaling a breath of frustration, she saw Xu Chang’an give a wry smile.

"If I can’t believe in Senior... that wouldn’t do either." Xu Chang’an shrugged helplessly. "Even if Senior really had some changes, I could never say that she was influenced by my lady."

Senior Wen’s fan girls were scary. If Wen Li was transformed by Yun Qian’s influence, it would cause big trouble.

Hence, Wen Li must be resolute in her heart. He had to believe in Wen Li, because if any minor change happened to Wen Li, Yun Qian could be in for a lot of trouble.

"...You." Zhu Pingniang’s eyelid twitched uncontrollably, giving Xu Chang’an a peculiar look.

This child...

Is too pragmatic.

Indeed, thinking about it, if the news of Wen Li giving up sword cultivation got out, anyone who might have influenced her during this period would be in trouble.

"Ms. Zhu, Chang’an has no choice either, please don’t make fun of me." Xu Chang’an sighed.

"Why would I laugh at you." Zhu Pingniang spat lightly. "What you said makes sense."

After replying to Xu Chang’an, Zhu Pingniang lowered her gaze.

Not him?

Honestly, the reason she asked Xu Chang’an was because her immediate reaction upon learning that Wen Li intended to give up being a sword cultivator was—did Xu Chang’an say Wen Li’s sword practice was unattractive?

Was it because Xu Chang’an thought Wen Li’s sword practice was unattractive, so Wen Li wanted to give it up?

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but it was indeed the first thought that popped into Zhu Pingniang’s mind.