"Que'er."
Xu Yuan looked at her with a solemn expression and said, "Actually, I was intending to be honest with Miss Tian just now, to explain everything."
"Mhm, and then?"
Lin Qingque nodded her head like a little puppy and asked.
"Then, I realized... I was still thinking too simply."
His gaze was distant, containing a touch of somber weight.
"Simple? What do you mean by that?"
Lin Qingque tilted her head and asked.
"Our marriage isn't just about us; it also involves the relationship between the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Qiushui Shengong."
"The relationship between the two sects?"
Lin Qingque was stunned, her disheveled black hair drifting forlornly in the moonlight, as if frosted with a hint of silver.
"Then, when she came this morning, she was clearly here to break off the engagement, wasn't she? And, wasn't this marriage arranged when you were still in the mortal world?"
"I also thought that was indeed the case, but in reality, things aren't as simple as we thought."
"Although the Heavenly Dao Sect seems safe, it is actually on the verge of facing a catastrophe. That's why the Qiushui Shengong allowed her to come to break off the marriage. However, Miss Liuli has just made her position clear, saying she is willing to try and persuade the Qiushui Shengong for my sake. This is also our opportunity; if we can obtain the support of the Qiushui Shengong, it will greatly relieve the pressure on our Master. So, for now, we cannot dissolve this engagement."
Xu Yuan wasn't trying to deceive her with these words, because in the game, this matter was indeed mentioned in Tian Liuli's main storyline.
Even with Heart Voice, she couldn't find any flaws.
"I don't care."
Lin Qingque pouted.
"Alright, alright, don't worry too much," Xu Yuan said softly as he ruffled her hair. "Didn't I tell you? The person I like is you, so..."
"Hmph."
Seizing the moment, Lin Qingque hugged him and buried her head in his chest, breathing him in deeply, "Then... did elder brother explain your feelings to her?"
"Sorry, I didn't," he replied.
Lin Qingque's body stiffened.
Before she could speak, Xu Yuan quickly explained: "You said it yourself this morning, that she is moved by lust. If I were to directly make my stance clear, I'm afraid she wouldn't help us."
"So, elder brother... are you planning to sacrifice yourself for the sake of the sect?"
Lin Qingque looked up, her eyes devoid of luster, her voice faintly pathological.
Xu Yuan knew that someone like her would definitely not concern herself with the bigger picture.
Even if it were true, the moment he dared to nod and agree, she would use force without hesitation to keep him with her.
He felt her determination.
Thus, Xu Yuan also lowered his head without any hesitation.
"Mm!"
Lin Qingque's eyes widened suddenly, and the next moment, the lightless grey pupils regained their luster.
The shadows of the two merged into one.
As their lips and teeth touched, a crisp sound rang out.
The tenderness and fragility between them was heartwarming.
Not until Lin Qingque's body went limp in his arms,
did Xu Yuan, supporting her delicate waist, lift his head again.
"Elder, elder brother."
The charming young girl in his arms had eyebrows brimming with spring, her face flushed with shyness, her eyes half-closed, and brimming with the light of countless moons, no longer showing the sudden pathological frenzy from before.
"Que'er, now... do you believe what I said?"
"Mmm—"
Lin Qingque nodded, half satisfied, half shyly.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief internally but simultaneously began to worry.
The desires of a possessive lover aren't so easily sated; this was merely a temporary reprieve.
And he, having only crossed over for two days, had already been conquered by them twice.
If he encounters any more situations in the future, it's not certain that he could satisfy them again and calm them down.
By then, he would inevitably have to pay a greater price to silence them.
And once there came a time when he had nothing to temporarily satisfy their desires, that would be his most dangerous moment.
Fortunately, tomorrow...
The first node of the plot was about to arrive.
By then, if he remembered correctly, he could take advantage of the environment and characteristics there to get rid of them in advance.
And...
Xu Yuan slightly narrowed his eyes.
If he remembered correctly, there would also be an impressive supporting character appearing there at that time.
The Innate Sound Dao Holy Body, like her Master, was one of the best candidates for a fine crucible.
"If it were still in the game, without the Yang Charm Demon Body physique, I wouldn't have any thoughts about her."
"But now..."
"It seems I have to intervene a bit, make sure she doesn't die, and at the same time, take control of her. If the situation gets out of hand, and I'm forced to turn against Lin Qingque or Tian Liuli, she would be one of my trump cards."
...
The next day dawned, and the night finally ended.
And Xu Yuan didn't know how many more of such nights he would have to endure.
When he arrived at the great hall via Sword Control, Lin Qingque and Tian Liuli were already facing off on the square.
He let out a wry smile, pretending to be helpless.
"Senior Brother."
"Mr. Xu."
They said in unison.
"Hmph!"
After giving her a glance, Lin Qingque let out a light snort, quickly trotted to his side, and held onto his arm as if to declare her sovereignty.
Tian Liuli frowned slightly, glancing at her hand with evident displeasure, contemplating expressionlessly when she might chop off that hand.
If it weren't for last night when Xu Yuan had just made her feel happy, she would not have tolerated Lin Qingque's presumptuousness today.
'Let it go, after all, Mr. Xu just treats her as a sister anyway.'
She, a supreme being of the Immortal Realm, would be ridiculous to compete with jealousy over such a person.
Even as she consoled herself this way, the slender jade hand behind Tian Liuli's back still involuntarily clenched into a fist.
"All right."
Although Tian Liuli was right beside him, Xu Yuan remained nonchalant as if he were an older brother gently ruffling Lin Qingque's hair before quietly withdrawing his hand from hers.
"I have to see the Master."
As Xu Yuan walked into the familiar hall, a breathtakingly beautiful and aloof girl stood by the window with her arms folded, quietly gazing at the clouds above.
"Master."
Xu Yuan's expression was as respectful as ever.
"Hmm."
Mu Qianyan gave a slight nod in acknowledgement before she continued to gaze at the clouds.
Then, not until she had mentally organized her thoughts did she speak, her voice as cold and ethereal as a snow mountain flowing quietly through his heart.
"Yuan'er, it's been a long time since your last departure from the mountain, hasn't it?"
"A year."
"Oh, that's not too long then."
Mu Qianyan fell silent again.
Luckily, Xu Yuan had already understood the character of this Master while in the game, so he did not say much.
This kind of situation often arose when the two were alone.
This was also why he felt that his Master had some feelings for him as well.
"Then... maybe we should let it be."
After holding back for a long time, she slowly said.
"???"
Xu Yuan was baffled.
Wasn't she going to issue a task?