“Girl, don't play so dirty.”
Wang Xuanyi held it in for a long time before finally voicing his thoughts.
He didn't know who Zhu Huai had learned this from, nor did he know how this girl's mindset had changed so quickly. Or had she simply been restraining herself before because of her Peach Blossom Eyes?
Zhu Huai looked at her aggrieved senior brother, covered her mouth, and giggled mischievously. “What? It's fine for you to be played like a fiddle by Martial Aunt Su, but your junior sister isn't allowed to tease you?”
“You...” Wang Xuanyi couldn't find any words to retort. His handsome face actually flushed red from her few words—commonly known as overheating.
On the other hand, Zhu Huai had a rosy blush on her face, her eyes brimming with laughter.
This was too much fun. Her senior brother was truly too much fun.
Whether it was her extremely aggrieved senior brother, her doting senior brother, or her senior brother being teased and unable to retort, they were all incredibly entertaining.
Previously, because of her Peach Blossom Eyes, her emotions couldn't fluctuate too much, making her unable to express her true feelings. But after undergoing the Peach Blossom Immortal's secret method, she was mostly fine now.
Just when Zhu Huai had planned to win over her senior brother, he had fallen into a coma for over half a month due to his tribulation. After he woke up, she had wanted to go shopping to foster their relationship, but then he fell asleep the entire way because of refining treasures.
Zhu Huai had really suffered through the long wait during this period.
If Su Qian and the others hadn't been on the immortal ship, preventing her from taking advantage of him while he was down, she would have made her move long ago. Why would she have waited so painstakingly until now?
Seeing that Wang Xuanyi remained silent for a long time, Zhu Huai's beautiful eyes curved, and the corners of her mouth arched into a sly expression. Placing a finger on her lips, she said bashfully, “Senior Brother, why don't... you have a taste too?”
Crack!
Wang Xuanyi was instantly petrified. There was no need to guess; this coquettish appearance was absolutely learned from Martial Aunt Su. Otherwise, when he was being bullied by Su Qian, what was this little girl watching so seriously for? It turned out she was studying this!
Wang Xuanyi reached out and cupped Zhu Huai's face. Her face instantly flushed deep red, looking like a delicate flower waiting to be plucked.
“Senior Brother...”
Squish!
Wang Xuanyi pinched Zhu Huai's elastic cheek and said, “You silly girl, of all the people to learn from, why did you have to copy Martial Aunt Su?”
“Mmph~~”
“Alright, Master's sweetheart is about to be snatched away. We need to go back and take a look.” With that, Wang Xuanyi released his hand, finally letting out a sigh of relief to calm his emotions.
“Okay~”
Zhu Huai muttered in dissatisfaction. She had finally gotten a rare chance to be alone with her senior brother, yet he was completely oblivious and showed no interest in her.
Could it be because of this?
Zhu Huai looked down and could easily see the tips of her shoes. The flat, unremarkable area only had slopes the size of apples, completely incomparable to Martial Aunt Su's.
The proposal procession was grand and imposing. Hundreds of people marched in perfect unison, dressed in bright and beautiful garments, flanking a flood dragon carriage cast in pure gold. It was impossible not to draw attention.
Especially at the very front, six white dragon horses were pulling the carriage. Their silvery-white manes were shot with threads of gold, and each one was an incredibly valuable mount.
Mo Yan and Su Qian also saw the proposal procession. They naturally knew of Murong Sheng, the second young master of the Murong family's vice head, but they didn't think much of it.
After all, Murong Sheng's lust and alcoholism were known to everyone.
Accustomed to running amok under the prestige of the Murong family, he might propose today and spend tomorrow indulging in pleasure houses.
Mo Yan and Su Qian hadn't seen such a grand proposal scene in a long time either, so they couldn't help but feel a hint of curiosity. Before long, Wang Xuanyi's voice rang in their ears.
“Old geezer, that guy is about to snatch away my future master's wife, and you're still just watching?”
Holding Zhu Huai in his arms, Wang Xuanyi squeezed through the dense crowd to reach Mo Yan and Su Qian. Before they could even ask, he informed them of the news he had just heard.
Upon hearing Wang Xuanyi's description, Mo Yan frowned. He immediately wanted to go over and beat Murong Sheng to death, but Su Qian held him back.
“Junior Brother, even if we can walk away unscathed after causing a massive scene, don't forget that Xuanyi and the others are still here. Do not act on impulse,” Su Qian reminded him.
The Great Qian Dynasty was not weaker than any immortal sect, and the Murong family was the premier family within the dynasty, capable of mobilizing immense power.
If juniors like Wang Xuanyi hadn't been present today, Xiao Hongye and the other two would have definitely paid the Murong family a "visit."
Do not forget that in this era, aside from Great Ascension Realm cultivators who sealed their origins to heal themselves, Su Qian and Xiao Hongye were half-step Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts, more than capable of traversing the Nine Provinces unchecked.
Especially Xiao Hongye, whose prestigious reputation echoed across the entire Nine Provinces.
“You are right, Senior Sister.”
Mo Yan gritted his teeth. Though dissatisfied, he knew Su Qian was right. They were past the age of recklessness; as the pillars of their immortal sect, they could no longer act as boundlessly as before.
“Old geezer, you save all your sneaky tricks for me, yet you're such a meathead when it counts,” Wang Xuanyi grumbled.
“You little brat, are your bones itching for a beating?!”
“I'm just saying, doesn't Martial Aunt Xiao have ties with the Patriarch of the Murong family? Why not just ask? There's no need to make an enemy of the Murong family,” Wang Xuanyi said helplessly.
He had assumed that since the old geezer and his peers had lived for so long, they would definitely use their brains to find a solution. He had overthought it; years of tedious cultivation had long since dulled their minds.
These old monsters who had lived for over a thousand years were either completely stubborn or incredibly sinister; not a single one of them could be described as normal.
“This...”
Hearing Wang Xuanyi put it that way, it did seem to make sense.
The Murong family was massive. Even if they weren't as powerful as the Heavenly Martial Immortal Sect, they wouldn't fear it either.
Since the Li family and the Murong family both resided on the same province, thinking rationally, the Li family would never make an enemy of the Murong family over an outsider.
Even if that person was a close friend of Xiao Hongye.
Furthermore, Dongzhou and Yunzhou were separated by two vast domains. Even if they wanted to help, their reach would fall short.
Right at that moment, Xiao Hongye's voice transmission arrived.
“Junior Brother, I am at the pavilion east of the royal capital. Come over with Senior Sister Su Qian; I have something to discuss with you.”
Though Mo Yan, Su Qian, and the other two were puzzled, they decided to find Xiao Hongye first. Moreover, at this critical juncture, Xiao Hongye was not at the Murong family's estate.
It was likely related to this matter as well.
With no time to waste, Mo Yan and Su Qian each took one person. With their surrounding laws surging, swoosh, the four of them vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.
At the pavilion east of the royal capital, less than three breaths after Xiao Hongye sent the transmission, the four of them appeared in her line of sight.
Just as Mo Yan was about to ask what was going on, he spotted Murong Fu's figure inside the pavilion, and his expression instantly soured.
“Junior Brother, the Murong Patriarch has some matters he needs to clarify with you.”
Xiao Hongye naturally caught Mo Yan's expression, but she couldn't offer any strong discouragement under these circumstances, because the upcoming matter was rather complicated.
It concerned Mo Yan's lifelong happiness, as well as the future of the Murong family.
Otherwise, Murong Sheng wouldn't have even been able to step out of the Murong family home, let alone make such a massive display in the royal capital.
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