Chapter 25 Master, Do You Like Me Too? (City Lord Qian Shan Zui of Su Yue City...)
Shen Que is now in his room, his face completely red.
Thinking about what had just happened, he didn't know how to face his master.
He... he actually thought of that.
How could Master be the same as others? He must be out of his mind.
The image of his master's helpless yet teasing gaze still lingered in his mind.
He shook his head, trying to shake the image away, but to no avail. He had no choice but to give up and go to bed.
In the middle of the night, Shen Que thought that if his master were to truly be with him... he would be willing.
The next day, Shen Que met up with Jiang Yuemian with dark circles under his eyes.
Jiang Yuemian asked her without hesitation, feigning ignorance: "What's wrong with A-Que?"
As she said this, the upturned corners of her mouth clearly indicated that she knew.
Shen Que's face flushed red. Seeing Shen Que like this, Jiang Yuemian was in a great mood, her eyes crinkling with joy.
Shen Que lowered his head shyly, but out of the corner of his eye he was clearly observing Jiang Yuemian, whose master seemed very pleased.
She seemed to really enjoy seeing herself like this.
So he began to express his emotions more openly, and sure enough, Jiang Yuemian hummed a tune when she saw this.
Shen Que said helplessly, "Master, please stop teasing me."
Sigh, how could Master like a grown man who is shy?
I've never seen Master treat others like this.
Could it be!
Shen Que suddenly wondered, could it be that his master liked him?
Right, right?
That must be it, but... but I am the master's disciple.
How can a master and disciple be like that?
No! Why can't a master and disciple be together?
I suppose I do like my master.
After all, his master was the person he trusted most, and a shy look appeared on his face when he thought of this.
Hmm? Jiang Yuemian found it strange that Shen Que was acting this way.
Ah Que, what's with this awkwardness?
Oh well, whatever.
She said, "Ah Que, let's go."
Shen Que was jolted back to his senses by the voice and suddenly blurted out, "I do!"
"..."
Shen Que was astonished.
Jiang Yuemian was surprised.
Until a second or two passed.
Jiang Yuemian cleared her throat first and repeated, "Let's go."
Shen Que then followed Jiang Yuemian, his face flushed.
Jiang Yuemian: Did you scare A-Que just now?
Otherwise, why would he be talking nonsense?
...
The two had already left the city.
When the city lord finished dealing with the remaining bandits and arrived at the inn, he found it empty.
This way.
“Ah Que, the place we’re going to is Su Yue City, and there’s a teleportation array in the city,” Jiang Yuemian patiently explained to Shen Que.
“However, we’re not in a hurry to go to the Sword Tomb. There’s an old friend of mine in this city whom I haven’t seen in a long time. Let’s go see him first.” Jiang Yuemian’s eyes softened as she recalled her friend. He was truly a spirited and ambitious man.
Unbeknownst to her, she had completely integrated into the world of cultivation, and it seemed that she could no longer tell who she was.
Shen Que gazed at Jiang Yuemian's longing eyes, while he himself quietly looked at his own sun.
The two walked and rested along the way, and two days passed.
They finally arrived at their destination on the morning of the third day.
The towering city walls, made of some unknown material, appeared sturdy and stable. The striking white walls were adorned with clusters of red and golden lotuses, making them particularly eye-catching. Flocks of spirit birds circled above the city, seemingly guarding it. And hanging in the very center of the city was a plaque that read "Suyue City".
This was Shen Que's first impression; it was truly magnificent.
Like the radiance of the moon, no wonder it is called "Holding Moon".
Shen had never been to such a beautiful place before, and was momentarily captivated by it.
"Ah Que?" The voice interrupted him.
Jiang Yuemian chuckled softly.
"Master." Shen Que finally came to his senses.
"Isn't it beautiful? I felt the same way when I first came here." Jiang Yuemian stared at the city, momentarily lost in thought. Lately, she felt as if she had personally experienced these things.
However, in the image that flashed through her mind, the city was already in ruins, and her once dashing friend, dressed in white stained with blood, roared at her, "Get out of here—"
Before he could finish speaking, his body was flung away like a broken kite, landing just a step away from her.
She was shocked to find her face splattered with blood.
Jiang Yuemian shook her head, detached herself from the image, and then smiled with relief.
How could this be? His cultivation is so powerful, who else could have done this to him?
"Master?" Shen Que watched as Jiang Yuemian went from being stunned to being relieved.
But Shen felt that a heavy sadness suddenly surrounded his master.
"Hmm." Jiang Yuemian finally snapped out of her daze and responded.
"Master? Shall we go into the city now?" Shen Que asked softly. His gaze remained fixed on Jiang Yuemian, as if trying to understand the source of this sorrow.
However, Jiang Yuemian seemed unaware that after hearing this, her eyes gradually brightened, and she seemed to be in a better mood: "No need, we have someone to pick us up."
As soon as these words were spoken, the spirit birds above Suyue City suddenly surrounded the two of them from the sky, as if they had received a command.
Chen Li immediately reached for his sword, but Jiang Yuemian raised her hand and pressed it down, telling him not to panic: "Ah Que, the people who are here to pick us up have arrived."
Her gaze was fixed on the sky above Suyue City, and sure enough, in no time, a fiery red spirit bird flew straight from the city to this place.
Upon closer inspection, a white-robed immortal was sitting atop the spirit bird.
As snowflakes fell, the spirit bird appeared before the two in the blink of an eye.
The white-robed immortal's hair was slightly loose, tied only with a plain rope, and he had beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose, and upturned lips.
This is truly an immortal who came out of the moon!
Then a clear, upbeat voice rang out: "Ah Mian~ It's been a long time!"
It instantly ruined his aloof and ethereal entrance.
Shen Que's expression turned serious. Ah Mian? Such an intimate address—what exactly is his relationship with his master?
He felt inexplicably nervous, and pursed his lips.
Jiang Yuemian heard this tone and felt a mix of helplessness and joy at seeing a friend: "Azui, why are you still the same as before?"
This person is none other than Qianshan Zui, the city lord of Suyue City.
Upon hearing this, Qian Shanzui dismounted from the spirit bird and instantly became very close to Jiang Yuemian. He put his arm around Jiang Yuemian's arm and said in a reproachful tone, "What's wrong with me? It's you who didn't even come to see me. You little ingrate."
After saying that, he tapped Jiang Yuemian's forehead.
Jiang Yuemian rubbed her temples, feigning annoyance.
As Shen Que watched their skillful movements, his brows furrowed even more. The sight of their intertwined arms gave him a feeling that he was already very far away from his master.
Thankfully, this feeling only lasted for a moment, because—
His master pulled him back into her world.
"Alright, Ah Zui, stop fooling around. Let me introduce you. This is my apprentice, Chen Que."
After introducing Shen Que, I introduced Qianshanzui to him.
"This is Qian Shan Zui, the city lord of Su Yue City, and also the friend I told you about."
"Oh? You've taken on disciples? Why didn't you tell me!" Qian Shanzui's voice suddenly rose, seemingly surprised that Jiang Yuemian could actually take on disciples.
So he looked up at Chen Que and down at Chen Que, and thought that apart from a good-looking face, there was nothing special about him. He was really puzzled.
However, this little apprentice of Ah Que seems to be a little fox?
I don't know if Amian knows this.
Aside from his master, Shen Que was rarely looked at so directly, and he was a little uncomfortable for a moment, but he did not show his fear and bowed to Qian Shan Zui: "Junior greets Han Liu Sword Venerable."
The Cold Current Sword Master, Qian Shan Zui, is a supreme master of swordsmanship. The way of the sword has always been more domineering than other paths. If anyone can defeat him, it can only be his master, Jiang Yue Mian.
However, I never expected that my master and the sword master would be friends.
No, he's being silly again. Qianshan, Qianshan, shares the same surname as Third Uncle. There must be some connection between them, so it's not surprising.
"Hmm, you've got a good eye, kid." Qian Shanzui nodded slightly. Amian's disciple is not bad. I've heard of his reputation. Hehe.
"Alright, stop being so narcissistic. Let's hurry into the city. Ah Que must be hungry too," Jiang Yuemian retorted, then asked about Shen Que's condition.
Shen Que felt a sweet warmth in his heart, as his master had always taken care of him.
His face turned red again.
"Okay! Let's go! We're going into town," Qian Shanzui replied, sounding aggrieved.
Qianshanzui patted the spirit bird, and two more spirit birds flew from the city and landed steadily in front of the two of them.
Fearing that her disciple might be scared since he had never ridden one before, Jiang Yuemian reminded him, "A-Que, don't be afraid. This spirit bird is very stable. There's no need to worry about falling."
"Thank you for the reminder, Master." Shen Que accepted Jiang Yuemian's concern. At this moment, he was not worried about the spirit bird. Hearing this, what did it matter if he fell?
Falling down will surely bring me Master's care.
All three of them sat on it, and Chen Que was still thinking as they flew into the air.
Why don't you give it a try?
But out of the corner of his eye, he saw his master looking at him with concern, and he smiled, feeling as if a little tail was wagging behind him.
He thought, "No, I won't."
Seeing that Shen Que's tense body had relaxed, Jiang Yuemian then shifted her gaze to the front to properly appreciate the beautiful scenery.
After entering Qianshanzui's residence and receiving his hospitality, Jiang Yuemian declined Qianshanzui's suggestion to go out and play together, and instead took Chen Que to explore Suyue City on her own.
All that remained was Qian Shan Zui's aggrieved expression as he told her that she absolutely had to attend the banquet tomorrow.
Jiang Yuemian casually agreed and left with Chen Que.
It was noon, a time when the sun should be blazing, but Suyue City was pleasantly cool, with white houses everywhere.
Jiang Yuemian looked around the city and sighed, "The city doesn't seem to have changed at all."
Chen Que listened patiently, his gaze following Jiang Yuemian.
Suddenly, she saw something.
Jiang Yuemian said loudly to Shen Que, "Ah Que, I'll take you to buy a wreath made of golden lotus!" Jiang Yuemian excitedly took Shen Que's hand and walked towards the flower stall.
As Shen Que felt the warmth of their hands clasped together, his heart softened. Following his master's lead, the two arrived at the flower stall.
The flowers on the flower stall were the same ones he had seen on the city wall earlier; they were brightly colored and surrounded by a golden light, as if they were gilded.
Jiang Yuemian picked up a pre-stringed ring and tentatively put it on Chen Que's head.
Shen Que was slightly taken aback. Wouldn't it be too flashy for a man to wear such a bright flower?
Jiang Yuemian's words gave him the answer.
A clear, bell-like voice said with joy, "Ah Que! Great! This fits you perfectly."
Jiang Yuemian carefully examined Chen Que, her eyes growing brighter with each look: "These flowers are perfect for a handsome young man like you. Our A-Que is truly more beautiful than the flowers!"
Is the phrase "more beautiful than flowers" used to describe a man?
Master is truly amazing.
But Master said he looked good wearing it.
Then I'll just wear it, and Chen Que immediately stopped being so hesitant.
Jiang Yuemian spoke again: "I like boys like this the most."
My favorite?
He wanted to ask, "Master, do you like me too?"
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