Meanwhile, in another courtyard, Chu Chuyan asked Yan Xuehen with a worried expression, "Master, do you think Azu can fool those old foxes?"

"That guy is even more cunning than an old fox, how could we not fool him?" Yan Xuehen rolled her eyes, thinking that her disciple was usually quite clever, so why was she so anxious about Zu'an? Was love really blinding?

"But so many of us came out of the secret realm. The Prince of Yan and that Tiger General are only refraining from interrogating us for now because of Azu's sake. But once they have the chance, they'll probably still try to take advantage of us. After all, Azu's explanation doesn't quite hold up to scrutiny," Chu Chuyan said worriedly.

"Don't worry, people don't always need to know the truth. As long as there's an explanation, that's enough. After all, Zhao Hao is dead," Yan Xuehen comforted her.

Chu Chuyan looked at her in surprise: "Master, how do you know so much about these things in the imperial court?"

She felt that her master had changed, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Back then, I frequented the capital and was a guest of honor at the mansions of various princes and nobles. I've seen their ways of thinking all the time. Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run, right?" Yan Xuehen said irritably. "What, in your mind, your master should be an idiot in this regard?"

"Of course not." Chu Chuyan smiled and took her hand, leaning her head against her shoulder in a coquettish manner, and asked with a hint of gossip, "Disciple almost forgot that Master was once the goddess in the hearts of all male cultivators in the world, and the legend of Master's charm still circulates now. But after all these years, hasn't Master ever taken a fancy to anyone? Is Yan'er destined to never have a grandmaster for the rest of her life?"

Previously in the Chu family, she was the head of the entire family, and she was responsible for handling many business matters and even major family affairs.

Therefore, she could only present herself as very strong, using her icy and aloof exterior to make others fear and respect her.

Even in front of her mother, Qin Wanru, she rarely showed her girlish side in front of her in order not to worry her parents. Instead, she showed her strongest side to her.

Only in Baiyujing, in front of her master, could she completely let go of all responsibilities and pretense, and remember that she was just a teenage girl.

Yan Xuehen's heart skipped a beat. He pushed her away and snorted coldly, "What nonsense are you thinking? Have you forgotten that your master cultivates the 'Supreme Forgetfulness Chapter'?"

Chu Chuyan muttered to herself, "I'm also cultivating the 'Supreme Forgetfulness Chapter,' and it seems that talking about love doesn't affect me at all."

"How can they be the same? Your man is..." Yan Xuehen immediately shut her mouth, her cheeks burning.

"But what?" Chu Chuyan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing." Yan Xuehen felt a little irritated. Should I tell you that I tried your man's blood essence, which not only wouldn't hinder our cultivation, but could even nourish our bodies?

When discussing matters of Zu'an with her disciple, she felt guilty and ashamed, so she quickly put on a stern face: "Hmph, it seems you've been neglecting your cultivation lately because of your love life."

Chu Chuyan's expression turned serious: "Master is right. I happen to have some questions about cultivation that I would like to ask Master."

Previously, in the Great Tomb, she saw one female confidante after another appearing around Zu'an. She was somewhat angry at the time, and even regretted that she had only focused on seclusion and cultivation all these years, neglecting her relationship with Zu'an, which allowed so many female demons to take advantage of her vulnerability.

But when she faced Zhao Hao later, she found that she couldn't help at all. Instead, she became a burden to Zu An, who had to protect her, which made her feel restricted.

After Azu led Zhao Hao away, he was worried sick about him, but he didn't dare to chase after him, for fear of accidentally becoming a burden to him.

She didn't want to experience that feeling of despair, fear, and helplessness again, so she reaffirmed her belief in cultivating herself to become stronger.

"Speak!" Upon hearing her ask about cultivation matters, Yan Xuehen immediately became serious, reverting to the image of a strict teacher.

"How can I become as strong as Master in the shortest amount of time?" Chu Chuyan looked at Yan Xuehen with expectant eyes.

Thinking back to the time when she and Master Yun went together, it must have taken at least their level of cultivation to fight alongside Azu.

Yan Xuehen: "..."

"If you catch up with me in a short time, then my life has been wasted."

These young people nowadays are so ambitious. They think back to how many years they spent cultivating to become a Grandmaster, and how much effort and dedication they put in.

Chu Chuyan said softly, "But Azu clearly caught up with you."

Although it has never been possible to clearly sense Zu'an's specific cultivation level, the fact that he could defeat Zhao Hao, even if Zhao Hao was seriously injured and undergoing tribulation, means that he could not possibly be inferior to his master.

Yan Xuehen's breath hitched, wondering if this girl could even keep up a conversation.

That devil didn't just catch up with me, he's clearly surpassed me! All I can do is cling to him like a little bird and cheer for him.

A blush flashed across her face, and she quickly banished these chaotic thoughts from her mind. Then she coughed lightly and said, "That kid is a prodigy. His path cannot be replicated, but you do have a way to become stronger quickly."

"What?" Chu Chuyan's eyes lit up.

"The meaning of the Pure Ice Lotus that Immortal Lord Baopu gave you in the Great Tomb before," Yan Xuehen's expression returned to seriousness, "Although I had never seen it before, the time when you and Pei Mianman teamed up to ambush Zhao Hao, you actually managed to destroy one of his protective magic treasures, which is enough to show its power."

"What you need to do now is to fully comprehend the meaning of the Pure Ice Lotus. You originally cultivated the ice element. If you can achieve a harmonious integration with it, your cultivation will definitely be twice as effective."

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