Chapter 155: 0112 Love at First Sight (Two-in-One)

The Inner Lake of Celestial Bright Peak is vast. On this Disciple Peak, there’s a cliff split open by a sword, with water cascading down, forming a waterfall. The shimmering waves reflect an evening hue in one’s eyes.

Various arrays surround the lake, indicating its importance to the ladies.

On a small boat, a young girl in cyan clothing stands at the bow, holding a bamboo pole, peering around and saying with a smile to the woman in the cabin, “Aunt Qin, Junior Brother has been standing there for a while, seems he has something to discuss with you.”

Inside the cabin, Qinling, dressed in loose casual attire, kneels before a small table, takes out a small stove prepared in advance from under the table, and begins to heat wine after donning gloves.

“Who’s your aunt,” Qinling retorts gruffly, then looks towards Xu Chang’an by the shore, saying to the girl, “You’ve seen him; why not go and check? Isn’t he one of your mountain’s Inner Disciples? Are you willing to just let him stand there foolishly?”

“The Steward Hall has been resting these days, plenty of time,” the girl in cyan shrugs, “Guess what he’s here for.”

Qinling glances in the direction of Yun Qian’s residence and says, “Bah, I won’t guess.”

“It’s normal for a young couple to be inseparable,” the girl in cyan sighs lightly, “What’s there to avoid? It’s common to speak of others’ affairs. You act shy… No wonder you can’t hold your head high in front of Ms. Zhu. She’s seen plenty of such things in the brothel. So back then, Aunt Qin, you should’ve listened to Ms. Zhu and gone to Muyu Peak, wouldn’t that have been nice?”

“Stop it, I can’t stand you girls,” Qinling shudders slightly.

Laughing lightly, the girl in cyan leans on the bamboo pole, “Even Junior Brother can withstand it, and that’s saying we’re letting Junior Sister Yun go up to the mountain. Speaking of which, I heard quite a bit about Junior Sister Yun today.”

“Only someone like him, with a steadfast mind, would endure you fox spirits,” Qinling scoffs.

“That’s because you like girls, and your mind isn’t clean. That’s why you feel uncomfortable when you see us,” the girl in cyan glances at the boy on the shore, who is gradually growing taller, and says seriously, “Junior Brother is dedicated, so he doesn’t see those of us cultivating the Charm Technique.”

“Stop it and hurry over; don’t keep him waiting. Isn’t this wasting time?” Qinling takes up the wine cup, “I called you to accompany me on a boat, not to hear you expose my shortcomings.”

“Got it, got it, drink your wine.” The girl in cyan sighs, “At your age, with no one to talk to, you have to find us juniors to accompany you.”

Qinling: “…”

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Xu Chang’an: “…”

On the shore, Xu Chang’an watched the small boat gradually approach, listening to the unabashed conversation of the two women on board, a dark line forming on his forehead.

He could hear everything clearly, as there was no intention from them to conceal it from him.

He couldn’t help it; he originally intended to go to the Steward Hall to find Qinling, but upon reaching the lake, he heard Qinling’s voice transmission.

Not being in the Steward Hall at this time, instead boating.

Xu Chang’an wasn’t very familiar with the girl in cyan on the boat, but she seemed familiar, known to be a senior sister from outside Three Officials Rock of Muyu Peak.

With such a close relationship, it’s no wonder the senior sisters of Muyu Peak say Qinling is one of their own.

The boat hadn’t even gotten close when Xu Chang’an heard the light clicks of embroidered shoes at the boat’s stern, and the girl in the distance shouted, “Junior Brother, if you’re planning to stay overnight, Aunt Qin has already approved.”

“…” Xu Chang’an, hearing this, thought to himself whether his thoughts were as obvious as Miss Yun’s? He hadn’t said anything, yet the senior sister had already pierced his intentions.

The boat stopped at a place not far from the shore.

“Junior Master Qin, Senior Sister.” Xu Chang’an bowed slightly.

“You two have a really good relationship,” Qinling said as she heated the wine.

She had witnessed everything since Yun Qian came up the mountain, thinking, “With Celestial Bright Peak having Tribulation Thunder lately, the Steward Hall has already been taken over by others these days, leaving me in peace. But North Garden is still under my control; if you want to stay, just stay, no need to report to the Steward Hall on purpose. They don’t have time for an Outer Disciple right now.”

Xu Chang’an was slightly stunned, then found it made sense.

He just remembered that Qinling was of ordinary status as an Outer Sect Steward. With the possibility of Celestial Bright Peak being the place for the Sect Leader’s tribulation, given the major events, various departments were likely temporarily taken over by major factions.

Xu Chang’an’s affairs were handled extremely smoothly as Qinling treated him as a disciple of Muyu Peak and not like before, thinking he was indulging. She would naturally agree.

So, Xu Chang’an was just going through the motions.

“Junior Master, Senior Sister, I’ll be going then…” Xu Chang’an was about to leave when suddenly the girl in cyan stopped him.

“Junior Brother, don’t be in such a hurry to leave; I have something to discuss with you, wait a little,” the girl in cyan stopped Xu Chang’an, then reminded Qinling, “Aunt Qin, although you’ve been chased out of work, don’t speak with such resentment.”

“Kicked out with nothing to do, I’m glad for the peace, no resentment, not at all.” Qinling squeezed the wine cup.

“Your little hall was assigned to Tripod Heart Peak, wasn’t it?” the girl in cyan blinked.

“You know, yet you ask?” Qinling snorted.

Sect Leader’s tribulation?

She had been on Celestial Bright Peak for so long and hadn’t seen the Sect Leader… Moreover, was it necessary for everyone to rush over just for a Tribulation Thunder?

“Tripod Heart Peak belongs to the Hehuan Sect; Muyu Peak is Muyu Peak, and Hehuan Sect is Hehuan Sect; don’t lump them together. If there’s resentment, don’t vent it on me.” The girl in cyan shrugged, smiling at Xu Chang’an, “When Junior Sister Yun ascends the mountain, only then will the name Morning Clouds and Evening Rain suit the mountain, further separating it from Hehuan Sect.”