Royal Capital, Seven Stars Sect Branch.
As a superpower, the Seven Stars Sect had several branches in the Royal Capital of the Great Yu Dynasty.
A young man arrived in front of a room, knocked on the door, then pushed it open and entered.
What met his eyes was a spacious room. By the window stood a mature beauty in a red palace dress, with a golden silk ribbon tied at her waist, accentuating her gourd-like figure.
The pair of bare feet faintly revealed beneath her skirt made people want to gaze even closer.
The beautiful woman heard the sound, glanced sideways at the door, and when she saw it was the young man who entered, she snorted in annoyance.
Qin Mu saw that Aunt Lu was still sulking and looked unwilling to pay him any attention, but he still quickly walked over and spoke softly.
“Aunt Lu… I, I specifically brought you some fruit preserve. I hope you like it.”
As he spoke, Qin Mu secretly observed Aunt Lu’s expression.
If everything Yan’er Aunt said was true and Aunt Lu didn’t like these things, then his action would be like adding fuel to the fire, and he would probably die miserably.
Fortunately, through Young Master Qin’s observation, there were no signs of a furious outbreak.
Lu Qian turned her head slightly, looking at the fruit preserve in Qin Mu’s hand, her gaze a bit dazed for a moment.
Now, the fruit preserve in Young Master Qin’s hand was exactly the type she liked. Plus, he said he bought it specially for her. The coldness on Lu Qian’s pretty face eased a little.
Lu Qian spoke in a huff.
“Hmph! What? Not going to accompany your precious Yan’er Aunt and came to find me instead? I’m not like your Yan’er Aunt, who only knows how to spoil Mu’er~”
Lu Qian continued to look out the window.
The more she thought about how her own little cabbage, whom she’d raised for over ten years, couldn’t compare to a month spent with Wang Yan’er, the more resentful she felt about the message Wang Yan’er had left her back then.
Qin Mu slowly moved closer, naturally reaching out to massage Lu Qian’s shoulders, his tone flattering.
“Aunt Lu, it’s also been a long time since I saw Yan’er Aunt. I can’t really gauge her mood. If I accidentally said something to upset her, I’d be the one to suffer. But in my heart, Aunt Lu is still the kindest and most beautiful!”
Hearing this, Lu Qian’s heart wavered a little.
No!
This time, I can’t forgive him so easily!
If I let this kid learn how to coax me, won’t he just keep making mistakes in the future?
“Heh! Sweet talker! These words only work on young girls!”
Lu Qian twisted her shoulders in slight annoyance, refusing to let Qin Mu massage her.
Qin Mu could only withdraw his hands, then opened the fruit preserve he brought and offered it to Lu Qian.
“Aunt Lu, have something to calm down. If you’re still angry, Mu’er will accept any punishment!”
Lu Qian would never actually hit Qin Mu.
As long as Young Master Qin didn’t make any huge mistakes, she doted on him deeply in daily life.
In the end, Lu Qian couldn’t hold back, took a piece of fruit preserve, and bit into it with her red lips.
Mmm~
So satisfying. It was still the taste from her childhood.
Even after hundreds of years, the flavor hadn’t changed.
But now that she thought about it, how did Mu’er know she liked the fruit preserve from this particular shop?
“Aunt Lu, how is it? I went through a lot of trouble to find this old shop. It’s really famous! The line was so long.”
Qin Mu noticed that Aunt Lu’s expression had softened greatly and let out a sigh of relief.
Looks like what Yan’er Aunt said was right.
Still, it was surprising.
Aunt Lu actually liked fruit preserve. Growing up, aside from seeing Aunt Lu drink tea, he’d rarely seen her eat anything.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Qin Mu quickly took out a box of rouge.
“Hehe, Aunt Lu, I also carefully picked out this box of rouge for you!”
Seeing Mu’er offer her a box of rouge, Lu Qian felt a little surprised.
She hooked it with her finger, bringing it before her eyes.
Being a woman of exceptional beauty, Lu Qian had received countless gifts over her years of cultivation, but this was the first time Mu’er had given her rouge.
A trace of joy appeared in Lu Qian’s beautiful eyes, and a sense of satisfaction welled up inside.
“This time, I’ll barely forgive you. But if you do this again, I’ll spank you so hard, Mu’er!”
Oh oh!
As expected of Yan’er Aunt! She managed to calm Aunt Lu down so quickly!
In the past, it was extremely difficult for Qin Mu to cheer up Yan’er Aunt—he could barely find any opening.
Lu Qian contentedly accepted the rouge, intending to keep it safe.
This was the first time Mu’er had given her rouge.
Then, her slender, jade-like hand picked up another piece of fruit preserve and bit into it.
At this moment, Lu Qian savored it deeply, still remembering that the last time she bought it herself was decades ago.
Ever since she became the Sect Master, her personal time had dwindled.
Now, she was busy nearly every moment.
But when she later tried Mu’er’s suggestion to just lie flat for a few days, it really did make her feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
***
Royal Capital, inside a certain house, several figures gathered together.
“This is troublesome. Not only has the Tower Master of the Star Plucking Tower arrived, but even the Sect Master of Seven Stars Sect is here. With these two present, can our plan still succeed?”
“Hmph! Don’t boost others’ morale while crushing your own! By the way, is it still possible to quit the plan now and run away?”
“If you ask me, you’re all just afraid of a direct confrontation. Sure, our odds of winning head-on are slim.”
“Hey! You over there, the newcomer! Don’t stay silent. Give us your opinion!”
In the corner, a quiet young man sat.
When he heard someone call him, he raised his head.
Everyone in the room looked at the young man—a cultivator who had fallen to the dark side at such a young age, with impressive strength.
No one knew how he had improved so quickly.
Even if you were popping pills or performing blood sacrifices, your cultivation shouldn’t rise this fast. It’s like a calf riding a rocket—bull·flying to the heavens!
“We could change our approach… Perhaps we can stoke conflict between the Seven Stars Sect and the Star Plucking Tower…”
The others snorted.
“Kid, that sounds nice, but are you sure you can ignite their conflict? If you fail, not only will the plan collapse, but the rest of us might end up group-bonding in the Netherworld thanks to you.”
“Exactly. If you ask me, the water here is too deep. With our tiny bodies, we can’t handle it!”
***
Because Qin Mu brought fruit preserve and rouge, Lu Qian was in a good mood.
At that moment, a maid entered hurriedly.
“Sect Master, someone wants to see you.”
“Not seeing anyone! Just say I’m busy!”
Lu Qian continued to nibble on the fruit preserve, as if it were the finest delicacy, savoring every bite.
The maid left at her words, but soon ran back.
This time, the maid was holding something in her hand.
“Sect Master, that person said… they wanted you to look at this.”
Lu Qian glanced at it, and because of that glance, her eyes narrowed, revealing a trace of danger.
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