"You recognized me?"

After examining her for a moment, Pei Yunxi smiled.

Jing Zhe nodded: "Fourth Sister is just as beautiful as she was when she was a child. She hasn't changed much. You can recognize her at a glance."

Having subtly flattered her, Jing Zhe then asked curiously, "Fourth Sister, it seems you recognized me before I did?"

From the moment she returned to the moment she walked to his side, Pei Yunxi's entire process was smooth and seamless, as if she had rehearsed it beforehand, which could only mean that she had recognized him beforehand.

Even if Pei Chunjing told her in advance that he would be coming to interview her, she couldn't possibly recognize him directly, right?

Pei Yunxi smiled and said, "Indeed, I met you more than two months ago."

"???"

Seeing Jing Zhe's surprised expression, she continued, "Back then, I was carrying out a mission assigned to me by my sect. I happened to be passing through Mangshan and thought I'd stop by to see my elder sister, but I didn't expect to run into you instead."

Jing Zhe calculated that he had been on Mount Mang just over two months ago, but he couldn't help but ask, "Since Fourth Sister has seen me, why didn't she acknowledge me back then?"

Pei Yunxi glanced at him: "Back then, you were like a scoundrel, I don't want to acknowledge you."

"..."

Jing Zhe was speechless, while Pei Yunxi covered her mouth and laughed, adding a lot of femininity to her expression.

"Just kidding! I happened to be on a mission at the time, and you were busy making ice in Yongzhou City, so we didn't acknowledge each other. I was thinking of going to Jingzhou to see you after I finished, but I got so busy that now..."

After hearing what she said, Jing Zhe's face turned bright red.

"My fourth sister only glanced at me back then, how could she call her own brother a scoundrel?"

No matter how strong the older sister is, she can't stop her younger brother from begging for a hug by acting cute.

"Fourth Sister, take another look. Don't I look much better now than when you first saw me?"

Pei Yunxi looked him up and down, then nodded and said, "Hmm, he was just an unknown little rascal before, but now he's become a big rascal with official backing. Impressive!"

"..."

Jing Zhe wanted to cry but had no tears.

Fortunately, I know that's just my fourth sister's personality—sharp-tongued but kind-hearted—so I'll get used to it.

He then thought, of all the five older sisters he had met so far, each one was stunningly beautiful, but the eldest and fourth sisters seemed to be the hardest to handle…

Moreover, considering the immense difficulty involved, it was the first time Jing Zhe felt hesitant to even attempt it.

After talking with Pei Yunxi for a while, Jing Zhe said that he still had to go to Wuxian Pavilion for an interview, and then took his leave and walked out. The disciples of Kunlun Mirror in the courtyard looked at Jing Zhe, who was being escorted out by Pei Yunxi, with green light in their eyes, especially Zhou Tong, who wished he could devour Jing Zhe.

Zhou Tong couldn't understand why the women around him would become infatuated with Jing Zhe whenever he appeared.

It's one thing for others, but even his senior sister...

I really wish I could chop Jing Zhe in half with a sword.

This time, no one dared to follow Pei Yunxi outside.

The two stood side by side outside the door. Pei Yunxi straightened Jing Zhe's clothes, making Jing Zhe feel the long-lost feeling of being an older sister for the first time.

After Jing Zhe left, Pei Yunxi stared at his receding figure as he disappeared into the distance. Suddenly, she grinned, her previous stern and imposing demeanor gone, and laughed silently and unrestrainedly.

As I laughed, my eyes welled up with tears.

...

When Jing Zhe emerged from the Kunlun Mirror, he felt a sweat on his body.

The oppressive aura emanating from my fourth sister is innate!

I wonder if things will change in the future...

Therefore, they did not dare to linger and immediately went to Wuxian Pavilion, which was not far from the Qingyun Sect's residence.

Unlike the other three major sects, Wuxian Pavilion has many female disciples. Before Jing Zhe even entered, he heard a group of female voices. After someone informed him, he was led into the courtyard and was immediately dumbfounded.

The courtyard was filled with young and beautiful female disciples, with a few men scattered among them. Looking around, Jing Zhe also spotted a few pretty girls. They weren't as good-looking as Wang Yingqiu (95+), but they were at least 85. He couldn't help but glance at them a few more times, feeling a little envious of the male disciples. They were so lucky!

As Jing Zhe sized them up, the female disciples were also sizing him up, marveling at his appearance while feeling sorry that he had no martial arts skills.

"Young Master!"

A familiar voice suddenly rang out, and Bai Lu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, ran out. Before, when she was always in front of Wang Yingqiu, Jing Zhe hadn't noticed her beauty, but now, compared to this group of female disciples, he realized that Bai Lu was indeed very beautiful.

It's true that comparison is the thief of joy...

"Bai Lu, I've come to see your Pavilion Master Mu."

Bai Lu nodded, perhaps because she hadn't seen Jing Zhe for so long, she seemed particularly excited, her eyes narrowing into slits as she smiled and said, "The Pavilion Master gave the order this morning, but I didn't expect that it would be noon before you arrived! Bai Lu will take you to the Pavilion Master now!"

She then cheerfully led the way, taking Jing Zhe towards the side hall. The other female disciples whispered among themselves, pointing and talking about the two of them from behind.

On the way, Jing Zhe asked, "Bai Lu, where is the owner of the garden? Why haven't I seen him?"

Bai Lu looked around and, seeing no one, whispered, "Young Master, I heard you were coming. Our Master was locked up by the Pavilion Master after returning from outside!"

"Oh, where is the owner being held?"

Jing Zhe looked around and, seeing no one following him, began to consider whether he should sneak over to Wang Yingqiu's room first, since he hadn't yet comforted her since leaving yesterday.

"this…"

Bai Lu bit her lip, looked up at Jing Zhe, and seemed somewhat embarrassed.

"If it's difficult, then forget it! I'll just ask your sect leader later!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu quickly shook her head.

"Young master, please don't! Ever since the Pavilion Master saw you once, she has been extremely angry and reprimanded my mistress, saying that she will not allow you to see her unless you join the Wuxian Pavilion! Going to the Pavilion Master will be of no use!"

After saying that, Bai Lu seemed to have mustered up her courage: "Then Bai Lu will secretly tell you, young master..."

"Now that President Jing is here, why not bring him to see me?"

Before Bai Lu could speak, Mu Qingren's voice suddenly rose from the surroundings. Jing Zhe quickly looked around but couldn't find Mu Qingren, which aroused his curiosity.

Bai Lu immediately whispered to him that this was their Wuxian Pavilion's unique "thousand-mile sound transmission," which Mu Qingren could only hear when they spoke loud enough.

So Jing Zhe said, "Sect Master Mu, I have an upset stomach and was just having Miss Bai take me to the restroom. Would you like to come along?"

"..."

After hearing this, there was silence on the other end.

Jing Zhe pursed his lips, knowing he probably wouldn't be able to secretly see Wang Yingqiu anymore. He followed Bai Lu around for a while, and then she escorted him to Mu Qingren's door.

After seeing Bai Lu off, Jing Zhe knocked on Mu Qingren's door...

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