Pei Wanyu thought for a moment and said, "This could also be considered love."
"Such twisted love? Qingyue..."
Xiao Yinruo’s voice paused, suddenly recalling how her treasured disciple once wanted to refine Lu Jin’an into a Lifebound Sword Spirit...
It really was eerily similar to what Mu Qingyue was doing.
"I’m really stupid." Xiao Yinruo turned to look at Pei Wanyu: "Truly."
"Oh?" Pei Wanyu raised an eyebrow: "Last night?"
"Yes." She leaned against the railing, looking up at the sky, realizing she had never told Pei Wanyu about it, but now she was questioning her about Qingyue wanting to make Jin’an a dog... indeed, she was truly stupid.
As she thought about it, Xiao Yinruo’s expression began to subtly change.
If at that time Wanyu and Qingyue knew about it, one would have gone to Nanzhi, and the other to her...
So her reckless behavior last night... liking Jin’an?!
Xiao Yinruo quickly shook her head, she was acting for Nanzhi’s sake, and it couldn’t be equated just because they were both "mother and daughter" as master and disciple.
"Hmm..." Xiao Yinruo looked back at Pei Wanyu: "This is really just the personal interest between Jin’an and Qingyue... I get it.
So, apologies for last night."
Pei Wanyu looked at Xiao Yinruo with slight surprise, wondering what on earth this woman had imagined, that she was so sincerely admitting her mistake.
She thought Xiao Yinruo would only do this after going to the Wandao Sect.
"I didn’t mind." Pei Wanyu shook her head: "What made you figure it out so suddenly?"
Xiao Yinruo hesitated, deciding not to say anything for now, and would discuss again after seeing what’s going on with Nanzhi and Qingyue at Wandao Sect.
"In short, although I’m Nanzhi’s master, I have no standing to say anything about it." She looked at Pei Wanyu: "I was just purely being foolish in this matter, that’s all."
"Alright." Pei Wanyu didn’t think much of it, her voice playful: "Qingmiao Palace Master is a foolish woman."
"Who hasn’t acted foolishly?" Xiao Yinruo didn’t shy away from her friend’s teasing: "What matters is to change after making a mistake, and I believe if you were in my position, you’d probably be foolish too."
"Nanzhi wants to raise Jin’an as a dog..." Pei Wanyu thought for a moment before saying, "That’s more than foolishness, I’d directly march up to Qingmiao Palace."
Xiao Yinruo smiled: "So, I wasn’t totally foolish last night."
"So you mean you like Jin’an?" Pei Wanyu squinted: "Is that it?"
"Just protecting the son-in-law." Xiao Yinruo calmly responded.
"Hehe." Pei Wanyu placed the chess pieces back into the jar, seemingly asking nonchalantly: "Why do you keep emphasizing that he’s your son-in-law now?"
"Because it’s a fact." Xiao Yinruo sat back in her chair: "In the future, when he marries Nanzhi, he’ll have to offer me tea."
She picked up a piece and placed it down: "You are Nanzhi’s older sister, and you have no elders, so..."
Pei Wanyu directly placed her piece: "We each have our own agenda, don’t think you can take advantage of me."
She sneered, you’ll be the one serving me in the future!
Xiao Yinruo grinned as she looked at her, then asked: "Who do you think wrote that letter? Could it be that fox spirit currently residing in the Taichu Hall?"
"I don’t think that fox spirit would be stupid to this extent." Pei Wanyu shook her head: "I believe it’s someone else’s handiwork."
Xiao Yinruo was taken aback: "Lu Yunzhu? Lu... Jin’an’s older sister?"
Pei Wanyu nodded, and Xiao Yinruo curiously asked: "Why do you say that?"
"Family matters of ours, none of your concern."
"Tsk." Xiao Yinruo continued placing her pieces: "Fine, I’m too lazy to meddle in your family’s affairs."
Pei Wanyu nodded, just about to place her piece when she suddenly turned her head, then tossed the piece aside, stood up and went to the railing of the Flying Boat, her lips curling into a smile: "It’s starting."
Around Jiuhua Mountain, voices surged.
After the Great Infinite Buddha announced the start of the Ten Domains Martial Arts Competition, the matches on the floating platforms began in an orderly manner.
Lu Jin’an strolled to the mountaintop of Jiuhua Mountain, though he hadn’t yet encountered Buddha’s son Fan Zhouxing, he did encounter Emperor Jia Ning of the Eastern Dynasty.
Emperor Jia Ning watched Lu Jin’an, observing this young man whom everyone present unanimously referred to as "Saint Lu".
It was his first time seeing a young man stealing the spotlight from the Buddhist sect on their own turf.
He remembered he’d seen the chief of the East Slope Confucian Academy before and didn’t receive such treatment... Oh, Fang Xiuqi, the chief of the East Slope Confucian Academy, actively greeted Lu Jin’an.
From the surrounding conversations, he discerned Lu Jin’an’s background.
The Saint Heir of the first Immortal Sect in the world, Wandao Sect.
Emperor Jia Ning had heard of Wandao Sect and knew it was the leader among the Five Sects and Seven Schools, more prestigious than Lin Yuan Sword Sect and East Slope Confucian Academy.
But now he was very curious, why would Wandao Sect come so far?
Such a thing hadn’t happened before.
Emperor Jia Ning’s hands clenched beneath his sleeves, wondering if this meant a reshuffle for the Three Great Dynasties.
With that thought, he couldn’t help but want to see the expressions of Emperor Yongxing and Emperor Yuanhua.
But at that moment, the whispering warning of a Bodhisattva reached his ears: "Don’t glance around."
Emperor Jia Ning lowered his gaze, curbing his thoughts.
The nearby Lu Jin’an no longer paid attention with the corner of his eye, believing the level of interaction among the emperors of the Three Great Dynasties was not low.
Though he wasn’t eager to uncover the secrets of the Three Great Dynasties now, after all, no one would voluntarily tell him.
Today’s main purpose is...
He paused, looking ahead at Fan Zhouxing accompanied by two Buddhist protectors on the path.
It seemed there was no chance for a private meeting.
But it didn’t matter.
Lu Jin’an resumed his steps: "Fan Zhouxing." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ⓝovelFire.net
Fan Zhouxing performed a Buddhist ritual: "Saint Lu, it’s been a while."
Lu Jin’an smiled: "You and I have never met, how can you say it’s been a while?"
Fan Zhouxing slightly smiled, about to speak when he saw Lu Jin’an suddenly stop, spiritual power swirling around him.
He was slightly surprised, and Lu Jin’an had already made an inviting gesture, suppressing his smile—
"I’m pressed for time."