"Yingying, that's all Eldest Senior Brother wanted to say."
"Although Eldest Senior Brother likes you a lot, my marriage to Yurong has been announced throughout the sect. Besides, the master's orders cannot be disobeyed. It's an unchangeable fact, sadly," Lin Xiao said with a guilty expression.
However, what he didn't expect was that this girl was surprisingly cheerful this time!
She flashed him a bright smile with her cute little face, reached out her hand, and patted his shoulder, reassuring him, "It's okay, Eldest Senior Brother! Since it's Senior Sister Yurong, there won't be any problems! After all... you are mine in the end!"
"Eh?" Lin Xiao paused for a moment, somewhat understanding yet confused.
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Lin Xiao quickly stopped her, "Stop! Eldest Senior Brother is getting married tomorrow! Another day we'll... Ahem, I mean, we'll talk another day!"
"Alright, alright. Go and prepare for your wedding tomorrow, Eldest Senior Brother." Lu Yingying turned around, kissed Lin Xiao's lips, then made a playful face and said, "Yingying also needs to get busy!"
"Wait!" Lin Xiao suddenly noticed something off. "You... You little rascal, after placing Queen Ye's royal Spirit Steed in the Sacred Beast Garden today, why have you delayed returning to the mountain for so long? What mischief are you up to in the Sacred Beast Garden?"
"Hehe, you'll know tomorrow, Eldest Senior Brother!" Lu Yingying playfully winked. "At your wedding with Senior Sister Yurong tomorrow, Yingying will definitely bring a gift that will stun everyone!"
Her tone was charmingly cute, but Lin Xiao felt a shiver run down his spine despite himself.
He wanted to ask more, but the young girl had already ridden off on her Lion Hawk Beast, 'Miaomiao', flying away.
Wait! The direction she's headed in is... The burial ground of the sect-protecting sacred beast left by the Founding Master, the Eight-clawed White Hornless Dragon—Hidden Dragon Pool!
Sigh, with all this turmoil, I hope this girl doesn't cause any trouble, Lin Xiao muttered to himself.
Phoenix Caw Peak, Chairman's Great Hall, the back garden.
A full-figured, voluptuous woman with an elegant hairdo was draped in a thin sleeping gown, her shapely, full legs elegantly crossed as she reclined on a jade couch.
At this moment, she held a wine jug in one hand, drinking continuously.
"Master, please stop drinking. This is already the tenth jug of Immortal brew! If you continue, not even your Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix Body will be able to bear it!" the pretty young woman attending her nearby quickly implored.
"So? Uncle Master Xiao can drink, can't I?" Su Mei snorted coldly, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. "Wanning, don't try to persuade me today. Your Master is very upset! If I don't drink to my heart's content, I absolutely won't stop!"
"Master..." Zhu Wanning's eyes instantly reddened, and she asked weakly, "Is Master upset because of me?"
"Or what else?" Su Mei said coldly, "You child, you have always been so competitive since you were young, always striving to be the best. Now Guo Yourong has stolen your beloved! Why didn't you stand your ground today?"
"Not only that, but you... you're acting as if nothing happened! Sigh! Your Master truly doesn't understand you."
The more Su Mei thought about it, the angrier she became, and she took another large gulp of strong wine. Her vigorous drinking made her cough uncontrollably.
Zhu Wanning shook her head and replied, "Master only sees the surface, but Wanning looks at a person's heart."
"Senior Brother Lin...has me in his heart!"
"I believe, before the wedding, he will come and explain to me in person!" She gazed determinedly in the direction of Divine Phoenix Peak.
"Nonsense," Su Mei sneered. "If you were in his heart, would he agree to marry another woman?"
"That's..." Zhu Wanning hesitated slightly, then said resolutely, "Senior Brother Lin...must have his difficulties! Besides, Master, you saw the situation today. If Senior Brother Lin didn't agree, what would become of Junior Sister Yurong? Moreover, Uncle Master Xiao already acted as the matchmaker on the spot. If Senior Brother Lin were to deny this, how could she, a Master herself, maintain her dignity?"
"You..." Su Mei sighed softly. "You are such a fool... Have you ever thought that everything he shows you could be a lie?"
Zhu Wanning smiled noncommittally, propping her head up with her hands. "If it's a lie, then let it be. Just like a moth, even if it knows it will get hurt, it will still rush towards the fire. Moths are just that foolish."
"You..." Su Mei was left speechless. She drained the wine in the jug, and after a while, she said in a low voice, "Do you know what upsets Master the most?"
"What infuriates Master the most is that while I was contending for supremacy with your Uncle Master Xiao, you, this girl...were still worrying about others!"
"Are you truly Master's most beloved disciple?" As she said this, the beautiful woman's eyes reddened slightly.
"I'm sorry, Master..." Watching this woman, whom she regarded as a mother, weep in sorrow, Zhu Wanning felt extremely distressed. Not knowing what to say, she could only hug her.
Her beloved disciple's comforting embrace immediately dispelled much of Su Mei's anger.
Just as the Master and disciple were comforting each other, a steward reported from outside, "Chairman! Chief Lin from Divine Phoenix Peak is here to visit!"
"What!?" Su Mei's heart jolted, and her willow-like brows furrowed. "That brat actually dares to show up at my door!"