"No, no, no, I'm not from Chaohua Palace. I've only been here for a few days. How could I fall in love with someone so quickly?"
"Oh, so we in the Taichu Sect have been together day and night." Yun Xuzhou stroked his beard.
"I..." Shen Qingmang almost bit his tongue.
Isn't the master too perceptive? He can catch even the slightest loophole in the words.
"Just now you said you wouldn't hide it from me. Alas... when a disciple grows up, he will become alienated from his master. When you first came to Guishui, you cried and looked for your master." Yun Xuzhou sighed.
"Oh, Master." Shen Qingmang said helplessly, "Then just treat me as Ah Rong. I still have some concerns and it's not convenient for me to tell you now. Is that okay?"
"Who on earth wants you to hide this? It can't be some evil demon, right?"
"Don't worry, it's definitely not him. He's an honest man."
"Then what's there to hide?"
Seeing that Yun Xuzhou was determined to achieve his goal, Shen Qingmang felt a little overwhelmed.
Or, should he tell Master? He loves Qiongju so much, he wouldn't scold her, right? Telling him would also test the attitude of the Taichu Sect. If he can accept it, maybe they can make it public sooner. If even he can't accept it...
What should she do? She was a little distressed.
"Master, then... let me be clear. He is the kind of person you mentioned who is hard to find. He is very good to Qingmang and is good to him in every way. You don't have to worry about this."
"Tell me who it is quickly." Yun Xuzhou said impatiently.
"Yes..." Shen Qingmang lowered his head, not daring to look into the other person's eyes, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito. "It's Sui Han."
"Sui Han... which Sui Han?" Yun Xuzhou plucked out several strands of his beard, not caring to cry out in pain, and said, "No, it's not the one I'm thinking of, right?"
"It's my eldest disciple, Gu Suihan."
After Shen Qingmang finished speaking, he waited for a long time, but didn't hear Yun Xuzhou continue speaking, so he raised his eyes cautiously.
"This kid... I usually thought he was well-behaved, who would have thought..." Yun Xuzhou muttered a few words through his teeth, then walked out quickly.
Shen Qingmang quickly grabbed him. "Master, what are you going to do?"
"What are you doing? I'll break this wishful bastard's legs!" Yun Xuzhou said angrily, "How dare you covet Master? Do you have any moral principles in your eyes?"
"Didn't you hear clearly just now? He is the one Qingmang loves. It's not that he desires me, but I desire him. He did nothing wrong."
"I haven't done anything wrong to attract your attention."
"My heart belongs to me, and no one else can disturb it. If one day I fall in love, it must be because I want to, not because of someone else's instigation." Shen Qingmang said seriously: "If you say that I have violated moral principles, it is because I have disregarded moral principles."
Yun Xuzhou looked at her in disbelief. "Do I know what you're talking about? Qingmang, I never taught you this!"
"It is my own fault that I am willing to be reprimanded by Master." Shen Qingmang took a step back and bowed deeply. "I am unworthy of Master's teachings. Master, whatever punishment you may give me is fine."
"You...he...he's the one you taught since he was a child. Not to mention he's almost four hundred years younger than you, he's also your eldest disciple. How could you?"
Shen Qingmang lowered his head and said nothing.
"No, you can't go on like this." Yun Xuzhou paced back and forth. "We need to end this relationship immediately. The moral principles of Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, Parents, and Teachers are like this. They can't be erased by a fight or a cry. Fortunately, the news hasn't leaked yet. There's still time to stop this."
"There's no way to sever it, Master." Shen Qingmang smiled bitterly. "I struggled and hesitated. But then I thought, if I let go of this master-disciple relationship, everything would be normal. It's not that we developed a perverted love for each other because of this relationship, but that we admired each other and happened to be master and disciple."
"In the eyes of others, you two are definitely master and apprentice! If anyone gets around to hearing this, they'll spit at you and drown you!"
"How can there be so many nosy bystanders..." Shen Qingmang muttered softly, "Aren't they just those stubborn elders from Wendao Peak? Don't they always find fault with me no matter what I do?"
Yun Xuzhou took a few deep breaths and said in a deep voice, "This is ridiculous, Shen Qingmang. Are you so sure that he truly likes you, and isn't just thinking he likes you out of a student's admiration and respect for his teacher?"
"I'm sure of that."
"Then what do you like about him? You haven't confused your love for your disciple with your love for your fellow Taoist?"
"No." Shen Qingmang said firmly.
"Ah..." Yun Xuzhou held his forehead. "Master originally thought you were the most obedient one, but I didn't expect you to be the most daring one. You are like this..."
She clung to his sleeve and acted coquettishly. "Master, don't interrogate me like a criminal. No matter how much you say, I'll just admit I was wrong, but I won't change my wrong ways or my wrong way of living. Why don't you just be more open-minded and accept this fact? Wouldn't that solve the problem that's been lingering in your heart? I'm very happy with him, and I can experience all the emotions that come with being human."
"Why do you have to like him? Isn't your eldest brother's personality very similar to his?"
"That's because you don't understand him. He is completely different from the eldest brother. Besides, even if they are the same, it doesn't matter. I like him, and I like him no matter what. I don't like the eldest brother, so even if he is similar to Sui Han, it won't affect my feelings."
"I have to go meet that boy and see how special he is. I've won your favor..."
Before Yun Xuzhou finished speaking, he saw the communication jade pendant on Shen Qingmang light up and pointed. Shen Qingmang lowered her head and picked up the jade pendant to listen to the other party's voice transmission. After a moment, her face became solemn.
"Big Brother had a little accident. Master, I will apologize to you another day. Now I have to rush over to help."
After saying this, she bowed randomly and disappeared on the spot without caring about Yunxuzhou's reaction.
She first went back to Lingshuang Residence and called Gu Suihan. After hearing her description, Gu Suihan was stunned and said, "Should I say he is worthy of being called the Grand Master? He is too... rigorous."
"Let's go over there and think of a solution!" She pulled Gu Suihan away. The two of them arrived outside Shi Mingli's bedroom and were about to knock on the door when it opened from the inside. Shi Mingli was dressed neatly, but his face looked grim.
"Big Brother..." Shen Qingmang asked cautiously, "How many talismans did you eat? Can you still walk now?"
"Twelve. Not eating, but absorbing. I'm not a rabbit."
"You're much dumber than a rabbit." Shen Qingmang said unhappily, "Even rabbits that die after eating talisman paper and become spirits remember not to touch it. But you're doing the same thing, charging headfirst into the muzzle of the gun."
"I'm just trying to verify my guess. Come in and sit down, and we'll talk in detail."
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