blogombal Chapter 1179 - 648: People Matter More Than Swords (Double-Length)
Chapter 1179 - 648: People Matter More Than Swords (Double-Length)
"Is it useful for me? Definitely not." Zhu Pingniang shook her hand without thinking, "Essentially, it’s about stimulating acupuncture points, promoting circulation and energy flow... It’s useless for me, and anyone who has experienced the Qi Cultivation baptism won’t find it useful."
Wen Li nodded.
That’s just how it is.
"It’s useless, yet you run to do it every day, mingling with those girls and lying down." Miss Lu squinted her eyes, "Sister, if you have that time, you might as well settle accounts more."
"You might as well kill me." Zhu Pingniang glanced at her lazily, stretched comfortably, and then pointed her slender fingers towards Wen Li, "Not every woman is like you and Ah Li, able to work eleven hours out of twelve a day. What’s wrong with me occasionally going to relax?"
"Isn’t it useless?" Miss Lu snorted lightly.
"But it’s quite comfortable." Zhu Pingniang blinked and said, "Watching those girls cautiously applying silver needles, afraid of hurting me, doesn’t it seem quite interesting?"
Zhu Pingniang excitedly opened her eyes and clapped her hands, "It’s as though all I have done for them is finally paying off... Moreover, those girls really like me. When applying needles on me, many girls compete for the chance, some even dare not look at me, blushing and can’t open their eyes – it’s very amusing... and..."
"Cough." Miss Lu coughed twice, interrupting Zhu Pingniang’s mania.
Seeing Wen Li’s surprised look, Miss Lu was blushing furiously.
Her sister truly isn’t afraid of losing face.
"Well," Zhu Pingniang shook her head and said, "anyway, the experience isn’t bad. The special-made mugwort at Flower Moon Building has a gentle and harmonious aroma that I don’t dislike. Placing the warming moxibustion stones on my stomach and... chatting with the girls lying beside me... it’s a great way to relax, and I really enjoy it."
"...That’s so." Miss Lu could understand Zhu Pingniang’s later reasoning.
She also loved that cozy feeling,
only Wen Li was lost in thought.
That is to say, the same moxibustion, Miss Yun enjoys because of her child, and Master Zhu because it’s comfortable...
What about herself?
Just as Wen Li was thinking this, Zhu Pingniang clapped her hands and looked at Yun Qian with eyes shining brightly with excitement, "Since Ms. Yun said she wants to go, let’s wait for Ah Bai to return, and we’ll all go for some silver needle moxibustion."
Moxibustion, huh.
She really liked Yun Qian’s fair hands.
And also, Ah Bai...
With moxibustion, maybe she could play a prank on Ah Bai, or take advantage a little...
Very exciting.
"Okay." Miss Lu naturally had no objections and followed with a faint excitement and a flushed face.
With Yun Qian together, that would be with Yun Qian together.
During moxibustion, clothes have to be... removed, even briefly, which is... quite thrilling.
Miss Lu felt her heartbeat almost jumping out, she took a deep breath and said, "I’ll go arrange a few girls from the medical family."
"Mm... Ah Li, you join us too." Zhu Pingniang casually included Wen Li.
Wen Li wouldn’t refuse, as she was also intrigued.
But...
Will Master Li be there?
Wen Li closed her eyes.
She wouldn’t lie to herself, but her heart did indeed speed up, seemingly stoic she was moved.
Not because of Yun Qian, but because of Li Zhibai.
Being candid with Master Li, honestly speaking... Wen Li wasn’t ready, felt an unspeakable nervousness.
Three women, all on a heartbeat journey because of a moxibustion.
With a candidate for Yun Qian’s maid, a student for Li Zhibai, and two who just wanted to take a curious look.
Only Miss Yun was purest, without the slightest change.
She simply wanted a child.
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On the banquet steps, Li Zhibai and Xu Chang’an were still talking.
Out of respect and admiration for the Sect Leader, Li Zhibai was very interested in analyzing Miss Aqing’s character.
At this time, Xu Chang’an had understood most of what Li Zhibai wanted to say.
In simple terms, the gentleman felt Miss Aqing wasn’t quite right... somewhat counterintuitive.
Her mind shouldn’t be so simple, easily swayed by trivial matters, nor should her heart beat like crazy, unable to stand just by meeting them briefly.
For since mind and will are crucial in cultivation, Miss Aqing being noticed by Shi Qingjun, would definitely not be superficial.
And despite not mentioning Shi Qingjun, speaking of Miss Aqing herself.
"Half-demon." Li Zhibai frowned, "She’s a half-demon, one... able to live securely till now, and still preserving a woman’s purity."
Miss Aqing’s beauty was well acknowledged, still a half-demon.
In such circumstances, what kind of good-natured girl could Aqing be? Would she be as pure as she looks, just weak in the knees in front of a man?
Seeing Xu Chang’an ponder, Li Zhibai continued saying, "Furthermore, even if she weren’t a half-demon, her sword dance, you’ve seen it right? Such an ancient sword dance, cultivated to her extent, able to use light and shadow, wrapped with Spiritual Qi in the Great Success Realm, demands how much dedication... Chang’an, you’re learning swordsmanship, you must understand."
"Mm." Xu Chang’an said truthfully, "Sir, in terms of the sword, I’m far inferior to Miss Aqing."
Regarding Xu Chang’an humbling himself to elevate Miss Aqing, Li Zhibai held no opinion.
Because it might not even be considered humbling.
Miss Aqing managing such a sword dance at the Open Source Realm, behind that, how much hard work, endurance through countless nights, and what kind of resolve... Li Zhibai knew clearly.
"So it’s what’s perplexing." Li Zhibai watched Xu Chang’an, her tone smacking of oddity.
The Sect Leader’s insight as well.
The half-demon’s experiences too.
The cultivation of sword dance as well.
All on presenting, Miss Aqing’s mind should not waver easily, yet her prior tension and blushing were undeniable...
What does this indicate?
"Sir, couldn’t it be that even if Miss Aqing is odd, it doesn’t matter?" Xu Chang’an hesitated but expressed his thoughts, "She’s Ms. Zhu’s daughter, also valued by the seniors of the sect as a student... with ties as such..."
No need to be wary.
Xu Chang’an was very accurate at reading people; Miss Aqing absolutely bore no malice, coupled with these connections... she’s trustworthy, even if odd, it doesn’t matter.
"Of course I know, I don’t suspect her." Li Zhibai waved her hand.
That was Tong Jun’s daughter, might end up calling her aunt in the future... so wariness and suspecting aren’t there.
She was just purely curious, curious why Miss Aqing was valued by Shi Qingjun.
Besides...
Watching Xu Chang’an’s calm look, Li Zhibai sighed gently.
"Chang’an, to put it simply... Aqing’s resolve as well, her mind too, are extremely mature." Li Zhibai met Xu Chang’an’s gaze, "But her earlier panic wasn’t faked... What does this mean, can you grasp it?"
Xu Chang’an: "..."
Xu Chang’an was momentarily silent.
Li Zhibai kept watching him, saying nothing further.
What does this mean?
This means Xu Chang’an was incredibly special to Miss Aqing.
Miss Aqing’s feelings for Xu Chang’an far surpassed the hardships endured as a half-demon, much greater than those endless practices with the sword endured... only such could explain her being so flustered.
This means Xu Chang’an had already far surpassed these past events and the sword in Aqing’s heart.
This signifies...
Miss Aqing liked him very much.
Isn’t it obvious?
Slow on the uptake and less versed in feelings, Li Zhibai simply because of Aqing’s fluster before Xu Chang’an deduced this.
Xu Chang’an is how bright a person, wouldn’t he understand?
Thus, she and Xu Chang’an were aware Aqing wasn’t hiding her affection for Xu Chang’an.
"Chang’an."
"Mm?"
"Your attitude has always been rather clear, hasn’t it?" Li Zhibai asked.
Clearly rejecting.
Clearly faithful.
"Mm." Xu Chang’an responded.
Very clear.
He’s not a flirt, so many things he need not repeat, for he already wore ’refusal’ on his face.
Hence, he hadn’t neglected to reject Aqing, he was always rejecting.