Chapter 856 - 477: Dresses (Double-length) (2)

In the Flower Moon Building, most of the makeup doesn’t immediately impress with its features, but if you look closely, you can feel the importance of the makeup’s enhancement.

"Are there such distinctions?" Li Zhibai blinked.

"Indeed there are," Zhu Pingniang affirmed, then pointed to her own eyebrows, "And there’s also the method of applying eyebrows. Nowadays it’s mostly thin eyebrows like willow leaves, but under your hands, Ah Bai, there’s really a bit of the feeling of moth eyebrows."

Moth eyebrows, also known as moth-like eyebrows.

Zhu Pingniang had never thought that slightly rounding the brow tips could look so beautiful.

"So..." Li Zhibai looked at Zhu Pingniang, who couldn’t help but sigh.

"So it means, Ah Bai, your makeup techniques have no issues, there’s nothing that needs improving for the time being," Zhu Pingniang laughed lightly, "Whatever you want to do with this makeup, just go ahead and do it."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhibai was thoughtful.

She trusted Tong Jun’s judgment and her own eyes.

Since they both think it’s good, and they believe there are no issues... then it should be the technique that can be taught to Ms. Yun.

So far, it’s a win-win.

Zhu Pingniang got satisfactory makeup, and Li Zhibai also successfully practiced on her, gaining more confidence in her makeup techniques.

While thinking, Li Zhibai suddenly frowned.

"Tong Jun, what are you touching?"

"Nothing." Zhu Pingniang released her hands, which were rubbing Li Zhibai’s forearm, and her eyebrows trembled: "Ah Bai, I wanted to say earlier, have you perhaps improved your cultivation again, your skin has improved, it feels smooth..."

Li Zhibai: "..."

What does this have to do with cultivation?

Just touch if you want to, no need for such silly excuses. But Zhu Pingniang’s words reminded Li Zhibai of something important. As she put away her makeup tools, she asked, "So, earlier, when you met the Sect Leader here, what exactly happened? Why did the Sect Leader cancel the array for collecting Dao Rhyme?"

"...Tsk." Zhu Pingniang clicked her tongue.

Ah Bai... is really that dull.

Finally finished doing makeup, couldn’t admire it longer before bringing up serious matters.

"How do I know the Sect Leader’s thoughts? She just appeared, changed the array, and as for the reason... I don’t know at all," Zhu Pingniang said truthfully.

"Then when you said the Sect Leader was acting strange, what did you mean?" Li Zhibai turned back to ask.

"Hmm..." Zhu Pingniang hesitated for a moment: "Ah Bai, don’t you feel... that the Sect Leader is becoming more... human-like lately?"

To say it’s ’chilling’, after discovering her Glazed Body was broken, the Sect Leader actually showed some concern.

That kind of look made Zhu Pingniang, who was used to the Sect Leader’s coldness and lack of emotion, feel physically uncomfortable, a feeling hard to describe.

If the sky were falling, it would be no less than this.

"Are you saying humane? Indeed so." Li Zhibai nodded.

That’s what she thought too.

From when the Sect Leader intentionally found her to get fruits from Xu Chang’an, she already sensed something was off... now seeing Tong Jun’s attitude, it turns out it wasn’t her imagination.

"But... because of what?" Zhu Pingniang couldn’t help but ask.

"I don’t know."

The two exchanged simple information, realizing that besides feeling strange, they could only accept it, as neither Li Zhibai nor Zhu Pingniang dared to confront the Sect Leader about the reasons for her changes.

If there’s only one aloof flower in the Chaoyun Sect, it’s undoubtedly Shi Qingjun, who resides at the peak.

Whatever changes she makes, as disciples, they can only comply and accept.

And both Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang believe it should be a good thing, as facts have proved that the Dao Rhyme, something that could obliterate human emotions... is indeed not a good thing.

Giving it up is giving it up.

They only hope the Sect Leader can soon find a new, upward path for them, the useless girls.

After a brief discussion, Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang decided to set aside the matter of Shi Qingjun’s changes —

Li Zhibai tidied up the makeup tools, gently untied the waist ribbon, and neatly folded a gorgeous dress before placing it by the couch.

Zhu Pingniang, on the other hand, went to fetch the new clothes they prepared to change into.

During this time, the room was exceptionally quiet, with only the sound of breathing exchanging.

Yes... both Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang, at this moment, tacitly decided not to discuss why Shi Qingjun changed.

No help, when did the Sect Leader start changing?

And possibly, because of what...

They both knew it well in their hearts.

This topic is difficult to discuss, even with Zhu Pingniang and Li Zhibai’s close relationship, even as close as brothers, some things are not to be easily discussed.

After all, having Li Zhibai, who greatly admires Shi Qingjun, link her student with the Sect Leader... is simply too disrespectful.

As members of the Chaoyun Sect, to privately criticize the Sect Leader and some young man, Zhu Pingniang wouldn’t do such a thing either.

So the two of them understood each other with just a hint, even though Xu Chang’an wore the Sect Leader’s Glazed Jade on his waist, even though the Sect Leader had been constantly attentive to Xu Chang’an these days, even though... even though there was much evidence pointing to Xu Chang’an in the Sect Leader’s changes...

But if you don’t say, I don’t say, then we know nothing at all.

The Sect Leader is unlike others; she is the true Lord of Qingzhou, the Frosty Heaven of Qingzhou... even listing the reasons she might care for Xu Chang’an is a form of absolute desecration.

Carrying a pile of dresses, Zhu Pingniang walked over, seeing Li Zhibai had taken off her red dress and was sitting restlessly... she couldn’t help but chuckle softly, even the shyness from looking at Li Zhibai in this intimate attire melted away.

Placing the dresses down, Zhu Pingniang sat beside Li Zhibai and spoke.

"Alright, Ah Bai, don’t worry about it, Chang’an might be an Immortal Reincarnation... it’s normal to care."

"I’m not worried about the Sect Leader," Li Zhibai rubbed her forehead, "it’s just about Chang’an... forget it, he’s also a cause for concern."

"You really underestimate Chang’an," Zhu Pingniang knew Li Zhibai’s meaning clearly.

She actually was worried.

Worried that the Sect Leader might be misled by Xu Chang’an’s ’Immortal’ identity, leading to negative influence?

But that’s the Sect Leader.

However, Zhu Pingniang could understand, as Li Zhibai greatly admired Shi Qingjun.

She is Xu Chang’an’s teacher and naturally feels Xu Chang’an is immature in many ways... so when she realizes the Sect Leader seems to be influenced by this immature boy, she naturally feels uneasy.

"I don’t underestimate Chang’an." Li Zhibai shook her head.

"I know, but... you don’t have to worry about these things, relax a little." Zhu Pingniang once again held Li Zhibai’s hand, and this time, she didn’t do any more rubbing, just quietly held it.

"I know too." Li Zhibai sighed, "Forget it, it has nothing to do with us."

This is the effect of being as close as brothers.

"That’s more like it, let’s change clothes." Zhu Pingniang got up and spread out the clothes she brought.

Earlier she heard Li Zhibai wanted to change out of this bright red dress into something more modest, Zhu Pingniang didn’t stop her, even was quite pleased.

She didn’t want Li Zhibai’s beautiful appearance to fall under the eyes of that boy Xu Chang’an either.

"This one’s mine, this one’s yours, Ah Bai, try this light blue snow jacket, see if it fits." Zhu Pingniang said, handing over the clothes.

Li Zhibai trusted Zhu Pingniang’s taste at this moment.

No need to think, it must be very modest.

She pulled open the folding screen and stood behind it, removing her set of clothes, skillfully taking them off piece by piece and putting on the complete outfit from inside to out.

Listening to the rustling sounds from behind the screen, Zhu Pingniang felt an itch in her heart.

"Ah Bai, do you need my help?" she couldn’t resist asking.

"No." Li Zhibai’s calm voice came through the screen.

"Oh."

Zhu Pingniang was also disappointed. She tilted her toe, the embroidered shoe half-hanging on her toe nudged toward the screen.

As firm as gold and stone...

As firm as gold and stone, its aroma like orchid.

Actually, the phrase "as close as brothers", in the folk context, is used to describe women crossing boundaries.

Zhu Pingniang only learned about this after coming to Beisang City.

Ah Bai... she probably doesn’t know?