The aftermath of the great battle lingered.
After the two of them snuggled together and talked for another quarter of an hour, Qingqiu urged Jingzhe to get up.
Although Lin Wan'er and Pei Yunxi did not raise any objections to her and Jing Zhe's visit to Qingyun Sect and showed enough trust, Qingqiu knew that the two of them actually wanted to spend more time with Jing Zhe, especially Lin Wan'er.
Compared to her seventh sister, Qingqiu was very content.
Given the relationship between Lin Wan'er and Jing Zhe, they had only known each other for two days before having to part again. Lin Wan'er probably had a lot to say to Jing Zhe, so before Qingqiu left, she thought that after taking Jing Zhe back to Qingyun Sect for a visit, she should hurry back, no more than an hour.
As a result, the two had wasted an hour in the grove before even reaching Qingyun Sect. If they lingered any longer, they might not be able to return in two hours, so Qingqiu urged them on.
The two quickly dressed, and Qingqiu checked her hair and clothes again to make sure there were no problems before leading Jingzhe to Qingyun Sect.
Inside the Qingyun Sect, Jing Zhe enjoyed a level of hospitality he had never experienced before, even in the Kunlun Mirror.
From the moment he entered, the gatekeepers recognized Jing Zhe immediately and treated him with great enthusiasm, making Jing Zhe feel flattered.
Then Yu Bo, the senior disciple of Qingyun Sect, came out to greet him. Jing Zhe had met him in Jinxi and was somewhat familiar with him. Under Yu Bo's introduction, all the disciples of Qingyun Sect looked at Jing Zhe with admiration and envy, and Jing Zhe himself blushed a little.
However, upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that martial artists respect the strong, and the disciples of Qingyun Sect dare not have any disrespectful thoughts towards their senior sister Qingqiu, who is like a fairy. Naturally, they would not harbor any hostility or disgust towards Jing Zhe, who is as strong as the leader of the martial arts alliance and also Qingqiu's younger brother.
This made Jing Zhe feel particularly comfortable. He thought to himself that Qingyun Sect truly deserved to be the head of the four major sects. The disciples in the sect were much smarter than those hotheads in Kunlun Mirror.
Master Mingji was quite pleased to hear that Jing Zhe had come. From the first moment she saw Jing Zhe in Jinxi, she had a special admiration for this young man. Of course, with Qingqiu's connection to him, she admired him even more.
Especially after returning from Jinxi, she could tell that Qingqiu was no longer a virgin, and Qingqiu's rapid improvement in martial arts was definitely related to Jing Zhe. Although she was the head of Qingyun Sect, she was not an old fogey. She saw the changes in Qingqiu and was happy about it.
Seeing Jing Zhe again now gives me the feeling of a mother-in-law finding her son-in-law more and more pleasing to the eye.
"What? You're leaving tomorrow?"
When she heard that Jing Zhe was leaving Jiangling the next day, Abbess Mingji was still shocked.
"Didn't you just arrive in Jiangling two days ago? Why are you leaving so soon? The Da'an Newspaper Office hasn't even been built yet, has it?"
Jing Zhe smiled and said, "Master, actually I didn't want to leave so soon, but His Majesty suddenly issued an imperial decree. As the saying goes, I have no choice but to leave when I am under imperial command!"
"..."
After listening to Jing Zhe's explanation, Abbess Mingji nodded knowingly and said, "When you're in the martial world, you're often not in control of your own destiny. What's more, you're not only in the martial world but also in the imperial court, so it's understandable that you're busier than ordinary people."
Jing Zhe echoed, "Yes, I was originally planning to visit Qingyun Sect again when I had some free time, so I could have a proper chat with the nun. I didn't expect it to be so rushed."
Master Mingji knew perfectly well that Jing Zhe wanted to talk to her, so she naturally didn't believe him. She thought it was true that he wanted to talk to Qingqiu more, but she didn't expose him.
Afterwards, the two talked about how Qingyun Sect would cooperate with the imperial court or Da'an Newspaper in the future. It was nothing more than how Qingyun Sect would send people to work after the Da'an Newspaper branch was established in Jiangling.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Jing Zhe finished his discussion with Abbess Mingji. Abbess Mingji then said, “After all, this is the first collaboration between Qingyun Sect and the imperial court, so many things are still unclear just from talk. Therefore, I plan to send Qingqiu to Jingzhou to learn more at the Da'an Newspaper headquarters after it opens in Jiangling. Later, the sect's disciples can also consult her. Also, as you mentioned before, all three major sects will send people to Jingzhou, and Qingqiu is perfect for that.”
"Once Qingqiu or the other disciples of Qingyun Sect go to Jingzhou, we'll still have to rely on President Jing for some help!"
"..."
As expected of the head of the Qingyun Sect, Abbess Mingji's mind is beyond the reach of ordinary people. From the moment Jing Zhe entered, she knew why he had come, so she did him a favor and took the initiative to tell him the matter.
Jing Zhe was deeply moved, but he remained composed in his words: "You're too kind, Master. It's only right that I take care of you!"
The two then chatted for a while. Master Mingji originally wanted Jing Zhe to stay for dinner, but Qingqiu said, "Master, Zhe'er just received the news that he is leaving tomorrow. He came to Qingyun Sect as soon as he heard the news. He has a lot of things to deal with, so he probably won't have time to stay for dinner!"
Qingqiu was a smart woman; she didn't want Jingzhe to stay for dinner. Actually, it wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she couldn't!
The two of them wasted nearly an hour fighting in the grove, leaving Lin Wan'er and Pei Yunxi with little time to begin with. How could she possibly ask Jing Zhe to stay for dinner?
Even if the two sisters didn't say anything, she would still feel guilty. She said that Jing Zhe came to Qingyun Sect as soon as he received the news, firstly to show Jing Zhe's respect for Qingyun Sect, so that Master Mingji could not find fault with Jing Zhe, and secondly to show that Jing Zhe really had to go and be busy.
As expected, after hearing the story, Master Mingji felt it was a pity, but she did not intend to force Jing Zhe to stay.
"In that case, I will not keep President Jing any longer. Moreover, I know that President Jing will definitely come to Jiangling again in the future, and he will definitely come to Qingyun Sect for a meal. And at that time, it will be more than just a meal. What do you think, President Jing?"
This statement is quite a double entendre!
Qingqiu is a disciple of Qingyun Sect, and Master Mingji has always valued her highly over the years. She is more like a mother than a master, and Qingyun Sect is like her maternal home.
Jing Zhe will definitely marry Qing Qiu in the future. At that time, he will really come to Qingyun Sect to get married. So, Master Mingji is waiting for him here!
Jing Zhe then smiled and said, "Master is right. Once I'm done with this busy period, I will definitely return to Qingyun Sect to apologize to you!"
After exchanging a few more polite words with Abbess Mingji, Jing Zhe and Qing Qiu walked out of the Qingyun Sect.
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