When Jiang Yebai heard Qin Yan's voice, he showed a rare bit of panic. He came to his senses and put the pen aside.
Qin Yan observed Jiang Yebai's expression and said slowly, "Master, do you think... there's something wrong?"
"It's a bit sudden." Jiang Yebai laughed. "Master originally thought that you and Yuqing would become a Taoist couple."
"Senior Sister and I have no friendship beyond our sect."
Qin Yan answered honestly, and Jiang Yebai continued, "Then do you and Shen Xiufan have one?"
Qin Yan hesitated, and Fu Changling just came back.
With Jiang Yebai's strength, it was not easy for him to sneak around, but fortunately Jiang Yebai was injured recently, and Qin Yan was not very wary of his breath, so he carefully used talismans to cover himself and moved closer, quietly peeking inside.
As soon as he came back and heard Jiang Yebai ask this question, Fu Changling's heart suddenly stabbed. He suddenly felt a little regretful. Why did he come to seek this crime?
But since he had already come here, he was afraid he would be discovered if he left, so he simply hid here and listened to Jiang Yebai say, "With your current state of ruthlessness, it is impossible for you to have feelings for anyone."
Qin Yan didn't deny it. Fu Changling was stunned for a moment. After a moment, Qin Yan said slowly, "But I want to try."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. He lowered his head and looked at the letter in front of him. After a moment, he laughed: "What's the point of trying? Ah Yan," Jiang Yebai looked up at him, "You can't love anyone."
Qin Yan was speechless. Jiang Yebai was right, but he felt an indescribable discomfort when he heard it.
The master and disciple stared at each other quietly. Jiang Yebai saw a bit of confusion in Qin Yan's eyes. His eyes moved slightly, as if he couldn't bear it. He stood up and walked in front of Qin Yan, "A Yan, do you know why I taught you the way of ruthlessness?"
"Master once said," Qin Yan lowered his head, looking at the sword pattern on Jiang Yebai's shirt, and said slowly, "I am a good material for practicing the ruthless way."
"Not only that," Jiang Yebai looked at him, "I also hope that if one day I am gone, you can still live well."
Qin Yan's heart trembled. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Yebai: "What do you mean by gone?"
"The path I've chosen is filled with dangers and hardships," Jiang Yebai laughed. "I don't know when I'll no longer be by your side. But you have a kind nature, seemingly indifferent, but actually deeply affectionate. Choosing and trusting someone can easily lead you down a single path. You're not a good candidate for the Way of Ruthlessness; Yuqing is. But I don't want you to be disturbed by emotions, so I taught you the Way of Ruthlessness."
"Master thought, if one day, I am gone," Jiang Yebai paused, and finally spoke, "you won't be too sad."
"Nothing in this world will make you too sad."
Qin Yan didn't say anything. He felt like something was blocking his chest and he felt very uncomfortable.
"Master, what do you mean by telling me this?"
He knew Jiang Yebai well, and knew that if Jiang Yebai tried to appease him at length, he would inevitably be saying something unpleasant. Jiang Yebai pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "You have reached the final realm. Your master hopes you won't seek trouble for yourself."
"Since you don't like it," Jiang Yebai said calmly, "there's no need to try."
Hearing this, Fu Changling, who was hiding outside, froze.
He felt cold hands and feet.
He knew too well how important Jiang Yebai was in Qin Yan's heart, and he also knew too well what he actually meant to Qin Yan.
Qin Yan's feelings towards him were more of guilt and pity, and the care and reluctance of a senior brother for a junior brother.
He agreed to it just before he was on the verge of collapse and becoming possessed by the devil. For Qin Yan, agreeing to it might not be a big deal, so he could give it a try.
And now that Jiang Yebai asked him not to try, he should not refuse.
Fu Changling felt as if his heart was being grasped in someone's hand, squeezing it painfully. He tried to hold his breath, fearing that he would lose his composure and expose himself.
Qin Yan remained silent for a long time, and the two people waited for his answer.
After a long time, Qin Yan spoke: "Master," he said with certainty, "I still want to give it a try."
Hearing this, Fu Changling was stunned, and then a burst of ecstasy rushed into his heart. He quickly leaned against the door. In fact, he could hear it very clearly, but this action gave him the illusion that he could hear it even more clearly.
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything for a long time. After a while, his voice became a little hoarse: "Why?"
"I don't know." Qin Yan laughed, "I just think that if I can give it a try, it should be better."
"I can't bear it."
Qin Yan said slowly: "Xiu Fan is a very good person. If possible, I also want to like him. I hope he lives a good life."
Jiang Yebai clenched his fists and said nothing.
"Master," Qin Yan said slowly, "you're actually right. I'm not suited to the ruthless path. I can't let go of many emotions, so don't let go of them. You must live well. If you leave, I will suffer for the rest of my life."
When Jiang Yebai heard this, he seemed to suddenly lose his strength. He slowly loosened his fists and lowered his shoulders.
Qin Yan turned around and went about tidying up the house as usual. He said calmly, "Did Master drink during my absence? I noticed that Master looked unwell. Did you ask Uncle Master to come and see him recently?"
Jiang Yebai stood there, silent.
Qin Yan went to check the wine hidden in the floor and found that it had been replaced with new wine. He knew that Jiang Yebai had been drinking again. He was a little amused: "Master is really..."
"Let's go."
Jiang Yebai spoke hoarsely. Qin Yan looked up in surprise and saw Jiang Yebai returning to the desk as if nothing had happened: "You can go now."
Qin Yan didn't say anything. He remained silent, knowing that Jiang Yebai was probably angry that he didn't listen to his advice.
After a moment of silence, he simply said, "Master, are you hiding something from me?"
"No." Jiang Yebai said coldly, "You go back and rest first. I'll come back to discuss it once I've figured out how to deal with Lin Chen's wrongful conviction."
"The Junzitai Sword Test Competition is about to begin," Jiang Yebai took another pen and said slowly, "You should also prepare well."
"Then your body..."
"I'm fine, just rest. You don't have to worry."
Qin Yan said nothing. After a long time, he put down the lid of the wine hidden on the floor, stood up and saluted Jiang Yebai.
Before he left the Moon Palace, Jiang Yebai called out to him, "Yan Ming."
Qin Yan paused and listened to Jiang Yebai speak slowly: "I am very disappointed."
Qin Yan stood there without saying a word. Jiang Yebai laughed out loud: "I never thought that you would disobey me for another person."
"Master," Qin Yan said calmly, "you don't think so."
"You told me before," Qin Yan looked up at the main hall of Hongmeng Palace in the distance, "I will have my own life. I don't know what happened to you, but you were not like this before."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. Qin Yan waited for a while and then left.
After he walked out of Wenyue Palace, Fu Changling took advantage of the moment he left and left with him.
Qin Yan flew up on his sword, and after a moment, he felt someone standing beside him.
Qin Yan was not surprised. Fu Changling saw that Qin Yan looked normal and said a little embarrassedly, "Brother, you are not scared?"
"I guessed you wouldn't leave."
Fu Changling was embarrassed for a moment after his whereabouts were revealed. He coughed lightly and said a little embarrassedly, "Senior brother is so smart."
"Did you hear everything just now?"
Qin Yan's hair was a little messy due to the wind. Fu Changling lowered his eyes, restrained his emotions, and said slowly: "Yeah."
"You don't have to take it too seriously," Qin Yan said calmly. "Master has always been strict with me, and he probably just can't accept it. In his heart, he probably always hoped that Senior Sister Yuqing and I could become Dao partners. Master once said that Senior Sister Yuqing and I practice the same cultivation method and have compatible physiques. If we could become Dao partners, it would be of great benefit to my cultivation."
"Master..." Fu Changling didn't know what to say. He had a feeling that Qin Yan was in a bad mood, but he didn't know why. He could only smile awkwardly and said, "You are really devoted to cultivation."
"He wasn't like this before."
Qin Yan said slowly, "When he was young, he actually had many ideas and hobbies. He liked drinking and listening to music. Cultivation wasn't very important to him. Many people thought he had ulterior motives, but in fact, he was just too simple-minded. To know his own strength, he challenged hundreds of sects with his sword. To seek justice, he became the Palace Master of Hongmeng Tiangong."
"If it were back then," Qin Yan lowered his voice, "he wouldn't have said these words."
"What?"
"If I go back alone," Qin Yan smiled bitterly, "I guess he will just tell me that I have grown up. Maybe he will applaud me and give me a gift."
Fu Changling didn't respond. In fact, he didn't know Qin Yan and Jiang Yebai well, and this lack of understanding made him feel a little uncomfortable. Especially in the past, he would feel a little bitter just thinking about it. But now that he had heard Qin Yan's words, even though Qin Yan only said to give it a try, he felt an indescribable sweetness.
He pursed his lips, an irrepressible smile on his lips. Qin Yan waited for a while, but saw no response from Fu Changling. He turned around and saw that he seemed to be laughing. He was a little surprised: "What are you laughing at?"
"Ah?" Fu Changling came back to his senses. "Nothing."
"You seem happy?"
"Yes... a little bit."
"Why?" Qin Yan frowned. After Fu Changling hesitated for a while, he finally told Qin Yan.
"Brother, that's right, I discovered," Fu Changling laughed out loud, "that you actually like me quite a lot."
Qin Yan was stunned, and Fu Changling said embarrassedly: "You like me more than you think."
Qin Yan didn't say anything. Fu Changling said slowly, "Look, you would quarrel with your master for me, but your master is the most important person in your heart."
"He told you not to be with me anymore, but you still want to try. It shows that you have me in your heart."
Qin Yan was silent. Fu Changling walked side by side with him. He looked at Qin Yan's expression, reached out his hand carefully, and held Qin Yan's hand.
The wind blew their clothes around, and their wide sleeves rolled up together, covering their clasped hands.
"Brother," Fu Changling felt a little happy in his heart, "You like me."
"It's just that you don't know it yet."
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