Meanwhile, Zu An returned to Yuquan Mountain and first went to find Zheng Dan, only to find her and Xie Daoyun drawing something on a table.
Zuan wasn't in a hurry to disturb them, but instead leaned against the doorway and watched quietly.
It must be said that it is truly a delight to see two beautiful young women so engrossed in their studies.
Xie Daoyun naturally exudes a scholarly air, while Zheng Dan originally had a stronger江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) vibe, but after studying here for a while, she has become more demure and ladylike.
At this moment, the two women finally noticed something was wrong. Seeing him there, they couldn't help but scold him, "Why didn't you say anything when you came?"
"I didn't want to disturb you since you were so busy." Zu An sighed, feeling as if he had just returned to the library of his past life, watching the female academic geniuses discuss problems. However, the two women in front of him were much, much prettier than those in his school back then.
“I just had a question about a rune that I was having trouble with,” Zheng Dan said with a smile. “She’s beautiful and kind-hearted. After her explanation, many of my academic questions were answered.”
"Junior sister is exceptionally talented; her progress in runes is even faster than mine was back then," Xie Daoyun replied somewhat shyly.
“Back then, my senior sister figured things out on her own. Now I can ask you for advice. That’s called standing on the shoulders of giants,” Zheng Dan said, holding her hand with genuine gratitude.
“Junior Sister often asks questions that I haven’t thought of before, and I’ve benefited a lot from discussing them with you,” Xie Daoyun replied.
Seeing the two thanking each other back and forth, Zuan couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, stop with the mutual flattery. You are both geniuses in the art of runes, and you help each other out. You are role models in the academy. Next time, I'll find an opportunity to publish your story in the academy's special newspaper so that everyone can learn from you."
"No!" the two women exclaimed in unison. If that were to happen, it would be incredibly embarrassing.
Zuan chuckled; he had been teasing the two of them on purpose. He then produced two communication jade slips: "These are for you..."
Upon hearing his explanation and usage, the two women were immediately captivated and wanted to say something to him, but they hesitated because there were other people around.
"So that's what Brother Zu was busy with at Uncle's place before." Xie Daoyun suddenly realized. She had tried to find him several times before, but she couldn't find him. She felt a little resentful at the time.
Now that I know the other party is making something so important, I immediately realize how incredibly thoughtless I was.
Zheng Dan had been focused on cultivation lately, with no time to spare for anything else. Looking at the jade slip, a thought suddenly struck him: "Can I use this jade slip to chat with my junior sister?"
Zuan: "..."
"You cultivate here every day, why do you need to chat on this?"
“There will always be times when we’re not together, and I can’t possibly ask my senior sister every time I have a problem. With this jade slip, I can send the question to her first, and she can answer it when she has time, so as not to disturb her cultivation,” Zheng Dan continued. “Besides, girls have a lot to talk about.”
Xie Daoyun smiled and said, "That's right. Judging from the principle of the jade slip, we should be able to chat with each other, right?"
Helpless, Zuan had no choice but to teach them how to add friends, while also warning them not to add other people casually.
"Don't worry, we're not going to add any men. At most, it's just the sisters chatting among themselves," Zheng Dan said with a smile. "Besides, no one else has this jade slip for us to add, so what are you worried about?"
Zu An thought to himself, "That's exactly what I'm worried about. If you guys add each other as friends and start talking about all sorts of things, I'll be in big trouble."
Unfortunately, I couldn't say this to them directly, so I could only warn them: "This jade slip is extremely precious, and only a limited number were made. You must not spread it around, otherwise, if others find out, I will be in a difficult position."
"It's so precious! I don't want it. You can give it to someone who needs it more." Xie Daoyun was startled and hurriedly returned the jade slip.
Zuan: "..."
Zheng Dan chuckled: "My silly senior sister, you're the kind of person who needs it, so he'll definitely give you a share."
Xie Daoyun's face flushed, her heart pounding. She wondered what she meant by those words. Could it be...?
Zuan stuffed the jade slip into her arms again: "Sister Ling'er, please keep it safe. I may be leaving for a while. I will try to improve this jade slip and see if it can be used for long-distance communication."
Currently, it seems impossible to communicate instantly over long distances, but as long as the information is not lost, it is good if it is delivered after a period of time.
"Where are you going?" Even Zheng Dan became nervous.
“There’s some urgently needed material that I need to find myself, but the specific schedule hasn’t been finalized yet. I’ll let you know when it’s ready,” Zuan replied.
Seeing that it was a serious matter, the two women naturally couldn't say anything. Although they both wanted to go with him, they couldn't bring themselves to say such a thing.
After chatting for a while, Zu'an took his leave.
Not long after, the jade slip vibrated. Zu An took it out and saw that it was from Zheng Dan:
"Do you want me to help you set up with your senior sister? From what I've observed, she seems to have a strange fondness for you."
"Don't play matchmaker, focus on your studies," Zu'an replied, wondering how he would react if he knew about their relationship.
However, with so many important events happening one after another, he had no time for romance and didn't strike while the iron was hot. Now, Xie Daoyun's gaze towards him was somewhat resentful.
"Really don't want it?"
"unnecessary."
"Huh? You're not interested in such a beautiful senior sister? When did you change your mind? No, wait, haven't you already won her over?"
"..."
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