Chapter 1049 - 575: Yun Qian, Following Her Heart (Double-Length) (Part 2)

’Senior seems to like it here.’

Even though Shi Qingjun showed no expression, Xu Chang’an could still feel her emotion.

"...Forget it." Xu Chang’an sighed slightly, yet he didn’t dare to go up and greet her abruptly. In his heart, he had been watching the senior for so long; it was impossible she hadn’t sensed him.

If the senior wanted to see him, she would naturally call him over. Since there was no sound now, he wouldn’t disturb her mood.

’Maybe I could ask... the teacher? He probably knows what to do.’

After all, this senior was someone he didn’t know well. Now that she had arrived, clearly Zhu Pingniang and Li Zhibai had to be familiar with her; otherwise... which Immortal Sect would come to a brothel and treat these girls so gently?

Thinking about it, Xu Chang’an decided to return to the banquet.

——

Shi Qingjun swallowed the food in her mouth, her gaze casual, evidently... she had completely failed to notice Xu Chang’an hiding in the shadows earlier.

He just assumed things.

When Xu Chang’an hid in the darkness, he instinctively didn’t want to be seen, so how could Shi Qingjun possibly see him?

There’s also one more thing, that is... Shi Qingjun never actually knew that Xu Chang’an recognized her face.

Even though she had been affected by the Thunder Tribulation that day, rolling in the muddy ground during the rain, and even her hair was blown off and hung on a tree branch, she had checked the restrictions on her face afterward, and they hadn’t been destroyed.

So, Shi Qingjun instinctively felt that losing the veil didn’t matter because Frosty Heaven’s appearance was not to be directly viewed, and there were always restrictions on her. Only those she acknowledged, like Li Zhibai and Zhu Tongjun, could see her true appearance. Others, like the girls in Flower Moon Building, only saw the "Sister Shi" in their hearts.

As for Xu Chang’an, of course, she believed he didn’t recognize her.

This is what Shi Qingjun believed, so she had no intention of avoiding Xu Chang’an... But the problem was she didn’t know, not even Xu Chang’an knew himself, that his eyes could see through and see much more terrifying things than the world understood.

Many functions, he simply hadn’t thought about or didn’t know how to use, but Illusion Breaking is just the simplest ability.

After all, his eyes could directly gaze at Yun Qian.

Being able to carefully observe Miss Yun’s body was already enough to highlight its uniqueness.

"...The taste isn’t bad." Shi Qingjun, completely unaware she had been exposed, quietly ate her fruit.

The Glazed Jade she gave Xu Chang’an was not a mark, just a means to accelerate cultivation and conceal the celestial uproar during his cultivation, so Shi Qingjun had long since forgotten about it.

Now in regards to the mystery of Xu Chang’an, Shi Qingjun had temporarily lost the desire to explore. Compared to Xu Chang’an, the empty nest Sect Leader was actually more interested in the Miss Yun who could calmly meet her gaze.

And looking at Yun Qian in the future would naturally be with her current true face, similar in appearance and age to Yun Qian.

After finishing the last piece of fruit, Shi Qingjun glanced in the direction of the high platform.

"Beauty Fruit..."

She knew she could eat it now, wanting to taste its flavor, but it couldn’t be rushed.

It must come from Li Zhibai.

——

In front of the banquet hall, Xu Chang’an gently held the Glazed Jade on his waist, pondering for a long time without an answer.

Feeling slightly uneasy.

Hopefully, he wouldn’t cause trouble for the teacher.

He knew that Li Zhibai didn’t have many friends, and since the senior could come to Flower Moon Building, it meant she had a good relationship with Zhu Pingniang... If a Jade Pendant were to cause the other party any unpleasantness...

Forget it.

He thought too highly of himself. Without much ability, how could he influence the relationship between the teacher and her sisters?

Putting down the Jade Pendant, Xu Chang’an picked up the sachet also tied around his waist, which contained the hair tie between him and Miss Yun.

A smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

All the bad mood and anxiety vanished completely.

He pushed the door open and walked inside.

"Chang’an, you finally came back."

As soon as he entered the door, what greeted him was Zhu Pingniang’s somewhat complaining voice: "The girls went to pick flowers and sneak a peek at Ah Qing, not returning to their positions. You’ve been missing for so long too, could it be you went along?"

"I..." Xu Chang’an was about to explain but was interrupted by Li Zhibai, who said helplessly, "Don’t mind Tong Jun’s nonsense, quickly take a seat."

"Hmph." Zhu Pingniang pouted, tacitly agreeing.

"Xu... Uh..." Miss Lu was thinking that the young master finally came back, as she had always saved a spot for Xu Chang’an, but before she could speak, Zhu Pingniang covered her mouth and pressed her firmly back onto the cushion.

"Ah Bai didn’t allow me to speak, naturally there’s no room for you to talk either."

"...?" Miss Lu.

She watched as Xu Chang’an naturally walked to the very edge, sitting beside Wen Li on the right.

"..."

Miss Lu struggled.

She had suffered so much, specifically leaving a seat for the young master, and now this... this happened...

But she couldn’t escape Zhu Pingniang’s control, so her eyes grew increasingly despairing.

At this point, seating was complete, with Li Zhibai on the far left, Yun Qian next, and Xu Chang’an alone with Wen Li on the far right. The distance was such that, if Yun Qian spoke softly, Xu Chang’an might not even hear.

Where’s the so-called little couple?

They couldn’t be split apart like this!

But there was no way out now, Miss Lu could see that after sitting down, Xu Chang’an casually exchanged a few words with Wen Li next to him.

Yet as she cursed Zhu Pingniang in her heart intensely, Yun Qian suddenly stood up from her seat and walked towards Xu Chang’an.

"Miss?" Seeing Yun Qian stop in front of him, Xu Chang’an, sitting on a separate chair, blinked.

"Make some room for me," Yun Qian said.

"Mm."

Immediately after, Yun Qian nestled closely against Xu Chang’an. The chair was small, so she wasn’t very comfortable sitting there; eventually, she simply leaned against him, almost as if sitting on his lap, being held in his arms.

"Tired?" Xu Chang’an asked.

"A bit," Yun Qian nodded, "Not much."

Because being held by her husband, she could be a bit more energetic.

"..." The room suddenly became a bit quiet.

Yun Qian’s act of seeking a hug surprised everyone, even more so because Xu Chang’an didn’t mind the presence of these elders at all. Not only did he accept Yun Qian’s display of affection, gently holding her, but his hands also came together, resting on Yun Qian’s lower abdomen.

Li Zhibai: "..."

She sighed.

Indeed.

Chang’an wouldn’t care about these things, in his heart, as long as Yun Qian was happy, there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

Everyone present knew he and Yun Qian were husband and wife.

What was there to avoid?

"Tsk." Zhu Pingniang released her grip from Miss Lu’s mouth, making a mocking sound.

More affection-showing, little couples are just annoyingly intimate.

Wen Li was already used to it. She was somewhat surprised that Junior Sister Yun actually went to sit on the junior brother’s lap, but it was normal for this girl to do such things.

"..." Only Miss Lu was stunned.

She clawed at the cushion beneath her, dumbfoundedly staring at the empty space next to her that originally belonged to Yun Qian, eyes narrowing.

If this was the case...

If only she had known sooner that wherever the young master sat, Miss Yun would follow...

She wouldn’t have gone through all that scheming and calculation!!!

Is there such a trap for maids?

Miss Lu’s corner of her eye twitched slightly, wanting to sigh, but looking at the distant couple whispering sweetly together, her heart sweetened... Finally, she could only give up.

She blamed herself.

It was her wishful thinking, not something to blame on others.

She worked for nothing; it was ridiculous.

Miss Lu took a deep breath.

Apparently, she still didn’t quite understand Yun Qian’s personality. She should have imagined it a long time ago; wherever the young master was, Yun Qian would certainly follow.

She, a worldly woman, had her eyes blinded by rules, making her think Yun Qian would certainly take a superior position.

But in their eyes, what comes naturally is more important than any rule.

I’m still not qualified.

Need to cultivate.