Chapter 894 - 496: Explanation (Double - ) (2)

"Ah Bai, could it be..." Zhu Pingniang had a peculiar expression.

"Hmm?" Li Zhibai snapped back to reality and stared at Zhu Pingniang.

Tong Jun guessed?

"Chang’an, might have confessed to you." Zhu Pingniang said leisurely, her eyes sparkling with wisdom.

Li Zhibai: "..."

At this moment, the evening was approaching, making it hard to see the reflection on the water surface, only the lights reflecting on Li Zhibai’s calm face.

"It’s actually not?"

After a moment of silence, Zhu Pingniang seemed to be pondering.

She had an uncharacteristic stroke of intuition, yet guessed wrong?

Well, there’s no other way, Zhu Pingniang thought that if Xu Chang’an suddenly confessed his feelings to Li Zhibai, especially in front of Yun Qian, then her Ah Bai responding with such an expression would make perfect sense...

Although the probability was astonishingly low, it’s still possible.

Zhu Pingniang took a deep look at Li Zhibai, her brow unconsciously raised.

She detected something amiss.

Usually, when she said such things, if not outright annoyed, Li Zhibai would at least rebuke her a couple of times... but now, after hearing her nonsense, she remained silent?

Evidently, the matter in her heart was even more ’frightening’ than imagined.

Zhu Pingniang was dumbfounded.

What in this world could be more terrifying than Chang’an professing love to her teacher?

"Am I dreaming... why is everything so strange today." Zhu Pingniang muttered.

"..." Li Zhibai wished that if possible, she were indeed dreaming.

"If it’s not Chang’an, then what’s happened to you?" Zhu Pingniang sighed softly, "Is there something you can’t tell me?"

Li Zhibai remained quiet.

Her Tong Jun was not one easily deceived.

However, for her to maintain a stable Spirit Platform after witnessing such an astonishing scene was almost impossible.

Li Zhibai exhaled deeply, looking at the prosperity of Flower Moon Building, her eyes serious.

Zhu Pingniang knew what Li Zhibai was about to discuss, so she stopped messing around and stood quietly waiting for her response.

The two women admiring the night scenery from a high place was already a beautiful sight.

When silent, Zhu Pingniang was a very elegant woman, perhaps... this was her true nature.

Li Zhibai’s eyes reflected the evening lights of the worldly rain.

She had to provide Tong Jun an explanation, but the Sect Leader this time gave no order, thus not wanting anyone to know... although witnessing such a spectacle, she couldn’t remain bewildered indefinitely, as prolonged engagement would disrespect the Sect Leader’s Dao.

And indeed, she was confused.

"Tong Jun."

"Hmm."

"Upon seeing the girls in your building, my... Dao Heart became a bit unstable." Li Zhibai spoke the truth, as because of Pingniang’s daughters, her Dao Heart faltered for a moment.

"...?"

Hearing Li Zhibai’s words, Zhu Pingniang was stunned.

Dao Heart instability?

This was a major issue.

"Ah Bai, didn’t you long since free yourself from Heart Demons?" Zhu Pingniang became slightly anxious.

At Li Zhibai’s Realm, she should no longer have Heart Demons, therefore Zhu Pingniang hadn’t considered this direction. Indeed, if the Dao Heart were unstable, it would explain Li Zhibai’s trance-like state, aligning with the reasoning.

Li Zhibai shook her head: "It can’t be called a Heart Demon, it’s just... it’s just some confusion."

"Confused about what?"

"I’ve always been a bystander, is it wrong?" Li Zhibai gazed at Zhu Pingniang: "Could it be like you, never willing to let go, is what’s right?"

Zhu Pingniang’s eyes widened slightly, but she said nothing.

This isn’t something she could offer advice on.

Indeed, Li Zhibai always practiced Knowing White and Guarding Black, approaching the Heavenly Dao, focusing solely on cultivating herself and her mind.

Even as one by one her old friends passed away, she remained as tranquil as a secluded pool.

But now...

She regretted?

Regretted not sharing her blessings with some old friends? Regretted not offering those who once mattered the possibility of longevity?

Zhu Pingniang hadn’t expected that her own greedy actions could shake Li Zhibai, making her question her past deeds.

She couldn’t tell if Li Zhibai, after changing her nature, became overly naive, or... if Zhu Tongjun’s importance in Li Zhibai’s heart was too significant, just a mere gesture could unsettle Li Zhibai.

Yet Zhu Pingniang felt no joy.

"Ah Bai... I..." She hesitated, sighed, "I can’t talk about this with you, maybe you should ask the Sect Leader."

Li Zhibai: "..."

At this point, there was no need to ask the Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader already used actions to tell her, not involving oneself with the mundane world might not necessarily be wrong, but becoming more worldly definitely has benefits.

Li Zhibai’s heart had found answers and wouldn’t remain confused. She simply offered Zhu Pingniang an explanation, so seeing Zhu Pingniang care so much about her, she felt very guilty.

Although she didn’t lie to Tong Jun, she... felt deeply ashamed.

"That’s enough, I’m fine." Li Zhibai smiled at Zhu Pingniang: "Things that needed thinking through have been thought through, Tong Jun, let’s go have a drink."

"...?"

While about to drink with Li Zhibai, Zhu Pingniang hesitated.

Ah Bai claims she’s fine?

Zhu Pingniang found it hard to believe.

Given this gentle attitude, Zhu Pingniang absolutely couldn’t believe it, knowing... she’d just said nonsense linking Xu Chang’an and her together, yet Li Zhibai showed no intention of pursuing it, instead... looking at her tenderly?

However, Zhu Pingniang trusted Li Zhibai, her saying she understood meant she understood... at least if Li Zhibai’s Dao Heart wasn’t stable, at this proximity, she’d be able to sense fluctuations in Li Zhibai’s cultivation.

But in reality, her Ah Bai was perfectly fine, with no abnormalities in her Sea of Consciousness or body.

If forced to say...

It seemed like purely emotional fluctuations?

Is it because after self-doubt, she quickly pulled through?

Completely bewildering.

"What are you spacing out for." Li Zhibai shook her head, apparently noticing Zhu Pingniang’s confusion, patiently explaining: "Though I feel maybe I could’ve been more humane before, past events are still the past."

She wouldn’t lose herself over such trivialities, slight self-doubt is an embodiment of the status of those old friends in her heart, not enough to truly unsettle her mind.

Had it not been for the Sect Leader suddenly coming with such force, she’d have regained tranquility long ago.

Thinking of this, Li Zhibai once again felt her own Tong Jun was remarkably powerful.

Switching perspectives, the Sect Leader rarely even spares a glance, yet was willing to visit Tong Jun’s Flower Moon Building, willing to get close with her girls...

Doesn’t this prove Tong Jun’s correctness.

To partake in the Sect Leader’s banquet, Li Zhibai, as the elder sister, alongside her astonishment, had feelings of pride for Zhu Pingniang.

She smiled towards Zhu Pingniang.

"Nowadays, Tong Jun you’ve done wonderfully."

Since she adores the girl, why not bring her up the mountain, it’s her destined fate.

"..." Zhu Pingniang said nothing.

The contrast between the gentle Ah Bai and the previously stern Li Zhibai led to an intense feeling of discord.

"If this isn’t a dream." Zhu Pingniang quietly uttered: "Does it mean I’ll die tomorrow... Ah Bai, is it still time to order a coffin?"

"Hmm?" Li Zhibai, helpless, glared at her.

Zhu Pingniang then exhaled in relief.

This... this was normal.

"Ah Bai, why are you scaring me for no reason." Zhu Pingniang tugged at Li Zhibai’s sleeve.

"You Ni Zi..." Li Zhibai was speechless.

Praising her a couple of times, and she’s not even happy to hear, what’s the problem.

Zhu Pingniang didn’t understand why this happened, she wasn’t a fool, yet regardless if she knew the reason, she didn’t plan on asking further.

She might be calculative when it comes to feeding, yet at such moments, she wouldn’t be aggressive.

If there’s willingness to talk, it’ll happen eventually.

She met Li Zhibai’s quiet gaze, curled her lips in a smile, full of cheer.

If Ah Bai was happy, then it surpasses everything.

"By the way, Tong Jun." Li Zhibai suddenly remembered something, asking: "If I stayed here, what kind of work could I do?"

"...?"

Zhu Pingniang’s smile froze on her face.