"Sect Leader Chen, this is my private matter. Aren't you being a bit too nosy?"
Gongsun Yaoqin frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure appearing on her pretty face, and her tone carried a hint of questioning.
At this moment, she became even more certain that Chen Tingxue definitely had ulterior motives towards Fang Han.
Otherwise, it would be too late for Chen Tingxue to return to Wuji Sect at night. Instead, she insisted on staying in the courtyard where Fang Han was staying. Her intention was obvious: she wanted to create an opportunity to be alone with Fang Han.
Chen Tingxue even believed that even if they couldn't have time to be alone together for a while, they would inevitably develop feelings for each other over time as they spent each other day and night.
"Young lady, judging from your tone, do you see me as your rival in love?"
Seeing Gongsun Yaoqin's reaction, Chen Tingxue was not angry at all. Instead, she covered her mouth and chuckled. Her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, but it carried a hint of teasing.
"As Fang Han's apprentice, although you live in Fang Han's residence every day and seem very close to him on the surface, in the end, you are just his apprentice, not his confidante. As for me, I am Fang Han's friend. Logically speaking, I have a much greater chance of developing a further relationship with him than you do."
"you……"
Gongsun Yaoqin was speechless for a moment after being choked by Chen Tingxue's words. She felt a surge of anger rising up. Her face turned red, and she glared at Chen Tingxue fiercely, her eyes full of resentment, but she didn't know how to respond effectively.
Don't look at me like that.
Chen Tingxue remained calm, meeting Gongsun Yaoqin's gaze directly, and said unhurriedly, "A man as outstanding as Fang Han is like the brightest star in the night sky. How many women in this world wouldn't want to be close to him and understand him? So, it's almost impossible for anyone to try to become the only one in his life. Being able to stay by his side and receive his care and protection is already a great fortune. I hope you understand this and stop being so petty and jealous."
"Why not broaden your perspective? Perhaps you'll have the chance to walk hand in hand with Fang Han in the future. The world is full of uncertainties, so why be so fixated on the present?"
Chen Tingxue's words struck Gongsun Yaoqin's heart like a heavy hammer blow.
Gongsun Yaoqin's tense expression gradually eased, and the anger in her eyes slowly dissipated like the receding tide.
She carefully considered Chen Tingxue's words and had to admit that Chen Tingxue was absolutely right.
For someone as outstanding as Fang Han, becoming the only one in his heart is an incredibly difficult task.
Moreover, she was merely Fang Han's female disciple and had no right to interfere in his personal relationships.
"Sect Leader Chen, may I... form an alliance with you?"
After a long silence, Gongsun Yaoqin suddenly raised her head and looked at Chen Tingxue, and slowly said.
Chen Tingxue was genuinely taken aback by Gongsun Yaoqin's sudden remark. She paused for a moment, a hint of surprise in her eyes, and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Sect Leader Chen, true love is always selfish. I admit I love my master, but my status makes it very difficult for me to become his lover. However, I don't want anyone else to be his lover either. But after listening to you, I know that it's a pipe dream for me, his female disciple, to become his only one. However, my advantage is that I've been by his side for a long time, while your advantage lies in your beauty, temperament, cultivation, and connections. If we form an alliance, it will be absolutely impossible for any other woman to become my master's wife."
Gongsun Yaoqin said.
"So, you only acknowledge me as your master's wife? And I have to reserve a special place for you next to your master?"
Chen Tingxue was exceptionally intelligent; in an instant, she grasped the deeper meaning behind Gongsun Yaoqin's words.
Gongsun Yaoqin has always been a straightforward person. Faced with Chen Tingxue's teasing, she did not flinch at all, but instead nodded generously.
"If the two of us join forces, we can keep all those women who try to get close to your master out of the way. In that case, there will only be the two of us by your master's side."
Chen Tingxue's gaze was intense, revealing a hint of confidence and decisiveness. She then extended her fair, jade-like hand to Gongsun Yaoqin.
Upon seeing this, Gongsun Yaoqin also reached out without hesitation and shook hands tightly with Chen Tingxue.
Their hands were tightly clasped together, as if forming a silent covenant, signifying that they had formed an alliance in this battle for affection.
However, Chen Tingxue and Gongsun Yaoqin were completely unaware that although Chen Tingxue had just casually set up a small soundproofing spell to prevent others from hearing their conversation, Fang Han could still hear them clearly.
Fang Han was resting with his eyes closed.
But the two women's bold and straightforward conversation was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly shattering his inner peace and waking him from his dream.
"In my previous life, I was never short of female companions thanks to my charm, and my love life was extremely prosperous. I never expected that this life would be the same. However, in my previous life, apart from my first love, I was almost constantly pursued by those women, and I was caught in endless turmoil, which ultimately led to my tragic rebirth."
A wave of emotion welled up in Fang Han's heart as memories of his past life surged into his mind, leaving him with mixed feelings.
Chen Tingxue and Gongsun Yaoqin were undoubtedly both exceptionally beautiful women. Chen Tingxue possessed an elegant demeanor, like a lotus blooming in the world, pure and untainted; Gongsun Yaoqin, on the other hand, was spirited and heroic, like a pine tree standing proudly in the cold wind, resilient and independent. However, Fang Han had never entertained any thoughts of having anything to do with either of these women. In his view, matters of the heart should be left to nature and not forced.
However, Fang Han also knew that feelings were always mysterious and unpredictable, just like the ethereal clouds, making them hard to grasp.
Whether he will develop romantic entanglements with these two women in the future is truly unpredictable.
But at this stage, he decided to pretend he didn't know the two women's feelings for him, let alone the alliance they had formed.
He just wanted to observe all of this quietly and see how fate would arrange things.
...
Meanwhile, inside the solemn and dignified council hall of the Divine Doctor Valley, the atmosphere was as tense as a volcano about to erupt.
Valley Master Mei Ruohua and the eight elders all gathered together, their faces filled with solemnity.
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