Chapter 808 - 454: A Simple Way to Distinguish Feelings (Double-Length)_2

So, this definitely isn’t lust.

Rather, compared to Xu Chang’an, she seems more like she wants to get close to Ah Bai.

Her desire has always been fixed on Li Zhibai, no one can shake her mind.

Wen Li looked at the faint curtain of rain outside the window, then turned to meet Zhu Pingniang’s gaze: "Master, what exactly do you want to say? I don’t understand."

"Nothing, just want to set an example for you." Zhu Pingniang suddenly laughed: "Ah Li, because there is no desire to push him down, it’s definitely not called liking between a man and a woman, at most it’s appreciation... So, what about you?"

Does Wen Li have desires for Xu Chang’an?

Didn’t she say she couldn’t see clearly her feelings for Xu Chang’an?

Zhu Pingniang then helps Wen Li dispel the confusion with her own experience.

Using this method to define it can also be said to be simple and crude.

If it’s liking between a man and a woman, Wen Li would certainly want to be close to him, share a bed, and be tender with him—just like Qinling towards her, and her towards Li Zhibai.

If you like someone, you naturally want to be tender.

If Wen Li doesn’t have such desires, then it’s a pure feeling between Senior Sister and Junior Brother.

"Come on, tell me what you think." Zhu Pingniang laughed like a fox.

She placed this question in front of Wen Li, ripping off all disguises, waiting for her answer.

"..." Wen Li was silent.

Maybe she had never thought that there was such a simple method.

She lowered her head, looking at her dress, her fingers unconsciously brushing the soft green hair slowly growing around her ear, her eyes somewhat rippled.

Does she... have desires for Junior Brother?

"..."

Unlike the complexity in Wen Li’s heart, the wicked woman Zhu Pingniang relaxed against the chair.

Grasping.

Because Zhu Pingniang confirms she has no such thoughts for the junior, she’s quite relaxed.

Only for Wen Li.

Faced with such direct and extreme questions... normal girls wouldn’t respond, right?

But Wen Li is different.

Because knowing Wen Li would never lie, she would certainly respond truthfully, so Zhu Pingniang became a wicked woman once.

Her eyes sparkled.

Would Wen Li want to get close to Xu Chang’an?

"How are your thoughts?" Seeing Wen Li remain silent, Zhu Pingniang urged while squinting: "Actually, even if you do, it’s not shameful... After all, as a young girl you’re just beginning to have such feelings, Chang’an is so attractive... it’s the most natural thing to be moved."

Attractive...?

Wen Li lifted her head and said: "Master, about Junior Brother looking more attractive after open source, I didn’t notice immediately. It was only after hearing Junior Sisters discuss his newfound attractiveness that I became aware."

"What do you mean?" Zhu Pingniang did not understand what Wen Li wanted to convey.

Wen Li didn’t explain.

Because she simply doesn’t care whether Xu Chang’an is good-looking or not.

Even if he remains ordinary, in her heart, it’s still the same.

Appearance is not important at all, so she didn’t immediately notice Xu Chang’an’s change in appearance, or perhaps... she noticed but found no need to mention it.

In this respect, Wen Li is very similar to Yun Qian.

When Xu Chang’an first opened source, all the girls wondered if he had put on makeup, chasing him to ask.

But Yun Qian, who was with him day and night, didn’t mention it at all.

That’s how it is.

Wen Li slightly raised her chin.

She cares about Junior Brother, but definitely not as Master said, because Junior Brother is handsome.

So-called lust is a woman’s preference and indulgence in the appearance and physique of the opposite sex, as well as a pursuit of beauty, training the ladies of Muyu Peak in aesthetics.

Because of lust, because wanting to pursue beautiful appearances, one is moved, develops desires, and thoughts of tenderness.

Wen Li lightly shook her head.

Since she didn’t even pay attention or care about Xu Chang’an becoming attractive, how could she have any desires for him?

Simply put, Wen Li believes one is lustful, and wants to be tender because they crave the other’s physique.

She doesn’t crave Junior Brother’s looks, naturally having no desires.

At least...

Wen Li’s fingers subtly clenched together.

At least before Zhu Pingniang brought this up, she never thought about what being tender with Junior Brother would be like.

"Master, I’ve never thought about the things you’re talking about." Wen Li sincerely said.

"Ah?" Zhu Pingniang looked at Wen Li’s serious look, disappointed, the evil hobby of collecting junior’s black history slowly dissipating.

"Ah Li, aren’t you a woman? Chang’an is so attractive, wouldn’t you be moved?"

"Compared to appearance, Junior Brother has more things worth caring about." Wen Li’s clenched fingers slowly relaxed, she lowered her eyes: "Master, you underestimate Junior Brother."

"Alright then, I’m just a superficial woman." Zhu Pingniang shrugged, then pondered.

So...

Wen Li never thought about getting close to Xu Chang’an.

So, this feeling isn’t the shallow affection of a young girl being lured by a handsome man.

Even more troublesome, to completely disengage Wen Li from this.

"Master, if I haven’t thought about getting close to Junior Brother, does it mean... my feelings for him are those between Senior Sister and Junior Brother?" Wen Li suddenly asked.

Zhu Pingniang was taken aback, covering her face.

Listen.

This is something a normal woman can say.

"Normally, yes, at least I don’t believe in things stopping there. Liking is liking, there should be desires." Zhu Pingniang blinked, implying: "Look at Yun Qian... she’s clean, but even she still has desires."

When she checked Yun Qian’s pulse, she felt it...

This seemingly icy woman, had just been teased not long ago.

This is indeed the most normal thing.

"If a woman doesn’t want to be close and tender with the person she likes, how can this be called liking?" Zhu Pingniang pointed at Wen Li’s face: "So, now you can subtract a portion of your conflicted feelings."

Saying this, Zhu Pingniang also breathed a sigh of relief.

A major trouble is gone.

Wen Li’s feelings for Xu Chang’an are not romantic ones, which is good.

The rest can be Senior Sister affection, or elder’s concern, or even owner’s care for Li Hua... all easier to handle than romantic feelings.

At least, the grand Senior of Muyu Peak wouldn’t need to worry about possibly disrupting Yun Qian’s emotions.

Congratulations, congratulations.

"Hmm." Listening to Zhu Pingniang, Wen Li nodded.

Because she never thought about getting close to Junior Brother, she can confirm it’s not a woman’s affection for a man—

Is it?

Wen Li’s bright eyes avoided Zhu Pingniang’s gaze, resting on the person-high mirror in the room.

Indeed.

She wouldn’t be enchanted by Junior Brother’s appearance, maybe it’s because, before the change, she herself dressed as a man was an equally stunning male.

But now it’s different.

She can see from the mirror her own appearance, different from the past, a... woman full of feminine charm, like a flower ready to be picked.

Wen Li did not lie.

She said she never thought about it before, and indeed she never did.

But it’s not because she lacks desires, it’s simply a mental blind spot, immersed in her cultivation, Wen Li never had a chance to think about being tender with a man.

However... now after Zhu Pingniang mentioned it, she did have a moment of thought about such desire, her mind briefly in chaos, unable to continue.

Therefore, actually, romantic feelings can’t be completely ruled out yet.

Wen Li lifted her head, her expression normal.

She concealed this matter from Zhu Pingniang.

Not really lying, just simply not wanting this somewhat peculiar senior to know her thoughts.

Otherwise, always feels it would bring trouble to Junior Brother.

Indeed, Junior Sister wouldn’t be jealous, but in some matters, as Senior Sister, she cannot let these small thoughts affect Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian’s relationship.

This is something that absolutely cannot be done.

No matter what kind of affection it is, she uses it to hone her Sword Heart, unrelated to the feelings themselves.

"Master." Wen Li looked at Zhu Pingniang: "Since you know so much about these things, have you ever had desires?"

"Yes." Zhu Pingniang didn’t hesitate, speaking frankly: "Ah Bai, I have feelings for her."

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Outside the door, Li Zhibai’s hand paused while attempting to push it open.

"...?"