The two women were naturally Yun Jianyue and Qiu Honglei, master and disciple. After successfully infiltrating Zishan, Yun Jianyue originally planned to meditate and cultivate, but Qiu Honglei was curious about everything on Zishan and insisted on dragging her out to explore.
Yun Jianyue couldn't dissuade her, and was also worried that something might happen to her alone in this place full of Taoist masters, so she accompanied her out.
The two strolled along, with Yun Jianyue secretly commenting on the cultivation levels and techniques of the disciples from various sects they encountered. Before they knew it, they arrived in the vicinity and happened to see Zu'an not far away.
"Master, what's wrong?" Qiu Honglei noticed Yun Jianyue's unusual behavior and looked at her curiously.
"It's nothing, I just don't want to see that person." Yun Jianyue took a deep breath, which calmed her flustered mind a little.
"Hey, didn't you two fight side by side before? You should be friends, right?" Qiu Honglei asked suspiciously. "Did Azu do something to wrong you? Tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson for you!"
After a long separation, Qiu Honglei was quite excited, and her tone became much more relaxed.
Yun Jianyue's heart skipped a beat. She thought to herself, "It's not that Azu did something to wrong me, but that we did something to wrong you..."
She reacted quickly, pulling back her apprentice who was about to pounce on her: "What I meant was that I don't want you to see him."
Qiu Honglei's face fell: "Why? I listened to you and went into seclusion to cultivate properly. Now I've made some progress and come out of seclusion. Why can't I see him?"
His dissatisfaction was palpable.
“This is a dangerous situation, and I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle it,” Yun Jianyue explained patiently. “Have you forgotten who we are? We’re surrounded by those seemingly upright people. What will happen to us if we are exposed?”
"I'm not afraid. With the abilities of my master and me, even if we can't beat these old men, they can't stop us from leaving," Qiu Honglei snorted.
"Where do you get your confidence from?" Yun Jianyue rolled her eyes. If it really came down to a fight, with so many experts from various sects around, she might not even be able to leave Zishan.
"Didn't you give it to me, Master? You've been bragging these past few days about how you fought your way in and out of Zishan seven times back then, and now you can't even handle one in and one out?" Qiu Honglei glared at her, her expression suggesting she doubted her earlier boasting.
Yun Jianyue's breath hitched: "Back then, there was only one sect on Purple Mountain. Now, all nine sects of the Daoist School have experts. How can they be the same?"
“We’ve fought with the people from Kongming Island before, and they were nothing special,” Qiu Honglei retorted, though her tone softened somewhat.
“Kongming Island didn’t send any real experts this time. They obviously know they don’t have much of a chance in this sect competition, so they just sent a few people to go through the motions. Not even a Grandmaster came.” Yun Jianyue glared at him. “Even so, we still lost some people. These guys from the Daoist sect should not be underestimated.”
"Who told you to act all high and mighty and refuse to make a move?" Qiu Honglei muttered.
"What did you say?" Yun Jianyue's voice suddenly rose.
"It's nothing," Qiu Honglei stuck out her tongue. "I'm just talking to him quietly, and no one will find out. Azu is a smart man, and he would never tell anyone."
Yun Jianyue sighed: "You two might not be able to tell when you meet, but what we're doing these days is very dangerous. Do you think that kid, with his character, will just sit idly by and watch us... cough cough, watch your safety go unchecked and do nothing?"
"Although Azu appears carefree and playful on the surface, he is a true hero at heart. Even if he were to become the enemy of the whole world, he would never stand idly by. Otherwise, why would I have fallen for him?" As she spoke of this, a gentle look flashed across Qiu Honglei's face.
Seeing how deeply in love she was, Yun Jianyue was also in a bind. What would happen if she found out about us in the future? What a tragedy!
She sighed and continued, "In that case, we shouldn't reveal our identities to him now, as that would drag him into danger. I'm sure you don't want to put him in danger either."
Qiu Honglei was taken aback by what she heard, then nodded: "Master, what you said makes sense. I cannot be so selfish."
Seeing that she had given up on her idea, Yun Jianyue breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, Qiu Honglei hugged her arm and said with a smile, "Master, I've noticed that you've changed recently."
"What has changed?" Yun Jianyue's eyes kept glancing towards Zu'an, her mind drifting back to the days in the royal court, and she seemed somewhat lost in thought.
"Those people in the Holy Sect are saying behind your back that you, Master, are so beautiful, yet you've never been close to a man. Everyone thinks you're only focused on martial arts and don't understand love, but I've realized they're wrong. You actually have a deep understanding of love." Qiu Honglei said with admiration. "I guess it's just that there weren't any men you liked before. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye out for you in the future and make sure you find a perfect grandmaster."
"Pah! Who asked you to find someone!" Yun Jianyue felt inexplicably guilty. "Anyone in the sect who's gossiping behind my back, I'll go back and tear their mouths apart!"
"Oh, I was just joking." Qiu Honglei certainly wouldn't reveal those people's names. She knew her master's nature; he really meant what he said. Just as she was about to say something, her expression suddenly froze, and she tugged at Yun Jianyue's sleeve with some doubt. "Master, the personal guard following Azu, why does he look a bit like a woman to me?"
Yun Jianyue had been completely preoccupied with her mental exhaustion, and only then did she notice the guard beside him. Her expression immediately darkened: "It is indeed a woman!"
With rosy lips, white teeth, and flawless skin, where can you find such a handsome man?
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