When that word “yes” entered her ears, an unprecedented look of anticipation appeared on Guan Shengnan’s face.
The flame in her eyes, named “Eight Trigrams,” was already burning fiercely and could not be extinguished!
“Senior Sister, how exactly did you two meet? How old is he this year? Don’t tell me you’re an old cow eating tender grass? Does he still have family? How’s his cultivation? Which sect or school is he from?”
Pei Qingxuan was bombarded with questions, her cheeks tinged with a rosy blush, those moist eyes casting a coquettish glare at her Junior Sister.
“Where do you get so many questions!”
Seeing Pei Qingxuan’s shy appearance, Guan Shengnan became even more unable to suppress her excitement.
But before she could continue prying, a coughing sound came from inside the house.
“Ahem, ahem… You little brat, stop making things difficult for your Senior Sister, come in here!” Guan Shengnan was startled and instinctively looked towards the room.
“Master… have you recovered so much already?”
“Enough nonsense, come in!!”
Hearing Kang Elder’s authoritative voice, Guan Shengnan shrank her neck, stuck out her tongue mischievously at Pei Qingxuan, and—
“Looks like, I won’t be able to ask today. Senior Sister, just you wait, I’ll come find you again later, you have to tell me everything—”
“You brat, still so wordy, I’m about to enforce the family rules!!”
“Coming~”
With three parts grievance and seven parts unwillingness, Guan Shengnan glanced at Pei Qingxuan, but in the end, she couldn’t win against her Master Kang Youwei.
She could only turn and walk into the room, but before closing the door, she didn’t forget to give Pei Qingxuan a look that clearly said, “You just wait for me.”
Pei Qingxuan couldn’t help but feel a headache at the sight.
This Junior Sister was one of her rare close friends—her only true confidante.
When it came to her, Pei Qingxuan truly couldn’t put on the Sect Master act she used outside.
Shaking her head, she temporarily tossed this trouble to the back of her mind and hurried out.
After all, her Husband was still waiting outside.
When she walked out the door, the first thing that caught her eye was that quietly waiting figure.
Seeing that familiar back, she almost couldn’t help but throw herself into his embrace.
But she couldn’t—not now.
Because there were still other disciples nearby, she needed to maintain the dignity of the Sect Master and, just the same, could not expose her relationship with Xu Ping’an.
“Master.”
Seeming to sense the gaze from behind, he turned his head.
His face bore a hint of amusement, his hands cupped in greeting. In terms of manners, he lacked nothing, but the mischief in his eyes made Pei Qingxuan’s heart skip a beat.
She didn’t dare meet Xu Ping’an’s eyes, afraid that she might lose control and throw herself into his arms.
She fought to suppress that urge to get close, and casually summoned her Flying Sword.
“Get on.”
“Yes.”
He replied simply, but Pei Qingxuan felt her heart pounding wildly.
Perhaps… this was her fate?
When dealing with outsiders, she never had any strange feelings.
It was as if… all her emotions, all her joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, were focused on this one person.
She knew that perhaps this wasn’t right, but the impulse in her heart made her completely unable to control herself.
Whenever she saw Xu Ping’an, it felt like her heart was about to leap out.
She looked back at Xu Ping’an.
Seeing he was already standing on the Flying Sword, Pei Qingxuan carefully controlled the sword.
She activated the formation on the Flying Sword to prevent the strong wind from making him uncomfortable.
The Flying Sword met no obstacles and carried them straight back to Swordsmith Peak.
When the Flying Sword landed, she entered the courtyard of Autumn Water Hall with her usual expression, but as soon as she passed through the gate, her delicate body softened and she couldn’t help but lean into the chest of the man behind her.
“Mm… what’s wrong?”
Xu Ping’an looked down in puzzlement at Pei Qingxuan, who was pressed tightly against his chest as if she wanted to merge her whole body with his.
His mind was filled with confusion.
Why was she suddenly being so clingy again?
“Husband~”
The beauty in his arms looked up slightly, her moist eyes and irresistible charm seeming to beg and plead.
Before Pei Qingxuan could react, he reached out and scooped her up, arm behind her knees, holding her entirely in his embrace.
What could he do? When his wife showed him such eyes, as a Husband, how could he just stand by?
The other women in the courtyard had wanted to come over, but seeing this, their faces flushed and they quickly made way.
And so, Xu Ping’an, holding his blushing, shy little wife in his arms, strode back into the bedroom.
Our army surged with morale. In the first battle, the enemy was routed.
The enemy, with no other options, resorted to flooding the field in a desperate counterattack, but our army, mighty and unmatched, broke their scheme with force, stormed the enemy camp, entered seven times and left seven times, crushing the enemy and scattering their helmets and armor.
The two sides clashed more than ten rounds, but in the end, our army won a resounding victory!
The battle was over.
When Pei Qingxuan finally left, the sky… had already turned dark.
She didn’t even ask what that enormous cauldron was for, because she truly had no mind for it right now.
As she walked out of the courtyard, she even felt her legs nearly giving out.
If it weren’t for her resolve to uphold the dignity of a Sect Master, perhaps she’d have collapsed on the spot.
She finally returned to the Pavilion of Immortal World, removed her clothes, and sank into the Bath Pool.
Her mind… had already floated off to Autumn Water Hall next door.
But what she didn’t know was that, at that very moment, Xu Ping’an was also struggling to hold out.
“You three, what’s with those looks?”
Xu Ping’an was lying in a chair in the courtyard, and when he saw the three women staring at him, his scalp tingled.
Because at this moment, the look in their eyes was almost exactly the same as Pei Qingxuan’s just now!
He was already exhausted, and besides, none of the three had formally entered his chambers yet—no matter how much of a brute he was, it was impossible to immediately go to battle again.
“Sir… you must be tired? I specially cooked some Sea Cucumber Bird’s Nest Porridge, it’s very… very nourishing.”
Seeing Li Zhi’er walk over, her face like a peach blossom and even her waist twisting slightly, Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his eye.
This girl was well-intentioned, but for some reason, Xu Ping’an always felt as if he was being underestimated?
“Just leave it there to cool. I’ll drink it after it cools down.”
“Mm.”
Li Zhi’er carefully placed the bowl of porridge down.
“Si…Sir, Zhi’er has learned a bit of massage. Would you… would you like me to loosen your muscles?”
“You’ve learned massage?”
Xu Ping’an looked at the girl in surprise. She nodded shyly, her cheeks reddening.
“The old Imperial Physician taught me a bit, but Zhi’er only knows the basics.”
“…Alright then.”
Xu Ping’an hesitated for a long while, but couldn’t bring himself to refuse the girl’s kindness.
He took a deep breath, completely relaxed, and lay back in the reclining chair.
Seeing this, Li Zhi’er hurried over and placed her somewhat pale hands gently on Xu Ping’an’s shoulders.
“Sir, is this pressure… alright?”
“Mm~”
Xu Ping’an nodded in satisfaction. Though Li Zhi’er didn’t have much strength, her hands pressed at just the right spots.
It seemed she truly did have some talent for medicine, didn’t she?
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