The room, which was not spacious, was unusually quiet at this moment.

Qingqiu didn't forget to scold Pei Yunxi: "Look, I've already told you, even if there's something between you two, as your third sister, I'd be happy, not like you, deliberately making fun of people. And you still won't admit it now!"

"It never existed in the first place, so why admit it?"

Pei Yunxi said, pursing her lips.

"Not yet? Look at the way he blinks when he talks, just like when he lied as a child! He definitely didn't know I was here, so he was going to pick you up! Ha, and you still say you haven't?"

"It never existed!"

Pei Yunxi looked at Jing Zhe and said through gritted teeth.

He didn't come to see her often before, and even when he did, it was always very proper. It was rare for him to take the initiative to come to see her, and he even used such a "surprise" way of meeting her—but the person he picked up wasn't her. How could Pei Yunxi not be angry?

"Heh, whether it's true or not, you all know the answer in your hearts!"

After Qingqiu finished speaking, her voice was somewhat downcast, and then she said, "Go and keep your fourth sister company. I won't stay here and get in the way!"

After saying that, Qingqiu turned and left.

Jing Zhe stood there, somewhat dazed.

Pei Yunxi got up and kicked his butt, saying with a hint of exasperation, "Can't you see your third sister is angry? Hurry up and go after her to explain!"

"But…"

Jing Zhe hesitated for a moment: "I came to see Fourth Sister!"

It seems that being a time management master isn't so easy; the more you manage, the more you get managed...

"What do you want with me?"

"We're parting ways tomorrow, so I wanted to spend more time talking intimately with Fourth Sister."

"Just talking? Pshaw, I don't believe it!"

Thinking back to how he hugged her as soon as he entered, Pei Yunxi spat to herself in response to her question, but for some reason, she felt a warmth in her heart. She added, "If you have anything to say, just tell me tomorrow or in a few days. Now hurry up and go after Third Sister!"

"Fourth Sister, I probably won't have time to spend with you tomorrow... I've managed to free up half a day this afternoon, and I'm planning to discuss some matters with other sects tomorrow before heading to Liangzhou. I won't even have time to talk to you again!"

Although Jing Zhe felt that with Liu Jinghong's strength, he certainly wouldn't be in such a sorry state as the two constables in the yamen had described, he was still very worried and wanted to get to Liangzhou as soon as possible. He didn't want to waste another afternoon; he had to set off tomorrow no matter what.

"Of course there is! There's plenty of time in the next few days!"

"..."

Seeing Jing Zhe's stunned expression, Pei Yunxi blushed slightly and explained, "Going back to Kunlun County from Jinxi and going to Liangzhou from Jinxi are on the same route. I'll go with you. Don't we have time yet?"

Jing Zhe vaguely remembered that the map of Anguo he had seen showed that Kunlun County and Liangzhou were not on the same line and were not close to each other, so how could they be on the same route?

But there wasn't time to get the map and ask more questions, so they could only confirm again: "Really?"

"Yes, really."

"Okay, then I'll set off with my fourth sister tomorrow!"

After saying that, Jing Zhe opened the door and ran out.

...

As a woman who had already established a relationship with Jing Zhe, Qing Qiu felt that she had matured and had come to terms with these things, so she shouldn't be angry anymore.

But for some reason, she still felt a little sad.

Leaving Wuxian Pavilion, it would be much closer to Qingyun Gate than to Kunlun Mirror, yet Jing Zhe chose the longer route and went directly to Kunlun Mirror instead of Qingyun Gate. What does this signify?

The intimate gesture of hugging someone as soon as he entered the room was something he had never experienced before. Although he enjoyed it today, it was "taking the blame for someone else."

Furthermore, Jing Zhe lied to Pei Yunxi for her sake.

With all these things combined, Qingqiu became unhappy.

It seems that what you get is never as good as what you can't get...

If I had known, I wouldn't have let him succeed so easily!

Qingqiu sighed inwardly.

"Third Sister!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.

Qingqiu subconsciously wanted to agree and turn around, but she stopped in the end and then turned back to walk quickly.

"Third sister, wait for me!"

Jing Zhe chased after her and stopped her: "Why didn't you stop, Third Sister?"

Why did you stop?

Qingqiu glanced at him, her voice light, but her anger was already written all over her face, as if she were telling others, "I'm angry, I need someone to coax me."

"Is Third Sister angry?"

Why should I be angry?

"Hehe, Third Sister must be angry because I didn't go to Qingyun Sect to find you, and then I hugged Fourth Sister, right?"

Jing Zhe went through the matter thoroughly and got straight to the point.

"..."

Qingqiu was sullen and didn't speak.

"How did Third Sister know I didn't go to Qingyun Sect to look for you?"

"You went?"

If he went to Qingyun Sect and heard that he had come to Kunlun Mirror, then the rest of the story would make sense...

However, before Qingqiu could finish comforting herself, Jing Zhe laughed and said, "You didn't go!"

"..."

Qingqiu was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage, pushed Jing Zhe aside and left.

Jing Zhe ran up to her, and this time without saying a word, simply picked her up around the waist.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Put me down!"

"Don't think that just because you've said that I'm not angry anymore!"

"..."

At first, Qingqiu struggled a bit, but after Jing Zhe's large hand deliberately touched the protrusion on her back a few times, she became obedient, only pouting her lips.

"Third Sister, do you know that what's left until the end is always the best? I was planning to finish everything quickly before going to Qingyun Sect to have a proper talk with you!"

"Hmph, what's there to say?"

Qingqiu pouted, but she felt much better inside, thinking that he wasn't belittling her, but rather that he wanted to dedicate all his time to her…

Hearing this, Qingqiu was satisfied.

"You can practice your skills without saying anything!"

"..."

Qingqiu blushed deeply and spat out, "All you do is talk nonsense and do bad things!"

"Huh, Third Sister also knows I have a sharp tongue?"

"..."

Qingqiu was instantly defeated, because she was afraid that if she continued to speak, his wicked hands would become even more unrestrained.

Because the sect's headquarters were located in some relatively remote areas of Jinxi City, there was no one along the way. Jing Zhe maintained the posture of holding Qingqiu horizontally, which appeared harmonious and beautiful.

As they approached Qingyun Sect, Qingqiu felt a pang of reluctance, but she had no choice but to say, "Zhe'er, put me down!"

Jing Zhe chuckled mischievously, "I won't let go!"

She added, "I'm going to cling to my fourth sister's leg. My third sister got so jealous, so in order to prevent her from getting jealous, I've decided to hug her more often. I'll hug her however she wants me to, until she stops getting jealous and angry. Is that okay, third sister?"

Qingqiu was extremely embarrassed, her face turning as red as if it were dripping water.

"I...I'm not jealous anymore..."

"..."

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