Thinking of this, Lu Qingli felt particularly cheerful, even her steps becoming a bit lighter than usual. She walked towards the mountain gate, her skirt fluttering in the breeze, a carefree look on her face.

"It's such a big deal, I have to ask him about it." She thought to herself.

Of course, this trip down the mountain to find Xiang Fan wasn't just to confirm his identity. More importantly, she was curious about how Xiang Fan would respond to her inquiries—would he continue to play dumb, or simply admit it? Would he be as calm as usual, or would he show a rare hint of panic?

Walking on the path leading down the mountain, various possible scenarios began to emerge in Lu Qingli's mind.

"Will he pretend to be innocent, look at me blankly, and say he knows nothing?" She blinked, and Xiang Fan's usually calm and composed face appeared in her mind, and she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Or maybe, he would just admit it and then ask me, 'Senior Sister, how did you find out?'" The curve of her mouth deepened a little, and she couldn't help shaking her head.

Xiang Fan was a very thoughtful guy, and he probably wouldn't admit it easily unless he had no other choice. If she exposed him directly, he would probably make excuses or even deliberately change the subject.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingli suddenly laughed out loud. Her smile was beautiful and cunning, like a fox that had stolen a spiritual fruit, smart and cunning.

Several passing disciples heard her laughter and cast surprised glances at her, their eyes filled with disbelief. How could Lu Qingli, who was usually as cold as ice, actually smile so cheerfully?

"Senior Sister Lu...actually smiled?" A disciple couldn't help but whisper in amazement.

"Did you hear something interesting?" another person guessed.

However, Lu Qingli didn't care about these looks at all. She just raised her chin slightly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes, and continued to walk down the mountain with a brisk pace.

"Junior brother, this time, I have to have a good talk with you." She thought secretly in her heart, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.