"yes……"

With the doors of the main hall closed, the sound was shut out.

Shu Jianyue turned to look at Yu Chuan, Yan Xi, Xuan Ye, and Zhou Rong and said, "You all go out for a bit. Come back in when I call you."

"Mother, why can't we listen?" Yu Chuan asked.

Chong Jiu looked at him and said, "Just leave when I tell you to."

Yu Chuan's mouth pursed.

Shu Jianyue tugged at him and said, "Listen to me. If you're allowed to listen, I won't let you out. Be good, go out first."

Yan Xi stood up, glanced at them, and pulled Yu Chuan out.

Xuan Ye looked at Lou Qiongshang, and only after he nodded did he get up and walk out with Zhou Rong.

After they had all left and the door was closed, Shu Jianyue turned to Lou Qiongshang and asked, "Lord Lou, what exactly do you want to do?"

"I think it's not just about wanting to take Xixi as a disciple."

Lou Qiongshang glanced at Chong Jiu and said, "So you wanted to take her as your disciple and teach her sonic attacks, but you refused."

"You can't possibly have other ideas just because we refused to accept Xixi as your apprentice, can you?" Shu Jianyue said, frowning.

"Yes," Lou Qiongshang replied without hesitation.

Chong Jiu narrowed his eyes, a murderous intent surging within him.

Lou Qiongshang glanced at him and said, "I think I like her. After Palace Master Chong took her back, I kept thinking about her, and I couldn't shake her image from my mind."

"Therefore, I am certain of my feelings."

"I have been without desires since childhood, and I have been pursuing the Great Dao with all my heart. I never thought that one day I would be moved by it."

"So please forgive me for any mistakes I made."