"Why are you so stupid? So impulsive?" Nangong Qingqing said with a trembling voice.
Zhongli Wuyuan frowned and said, "He insulted you and spread rumors about you, I..."
"You what?"
Nangong Qingqing looked up at him, her eyes hiding a distressed and complicated expression. Before Zhongli Wuyuan could speak, she added, "Even if Zheng Zheng and the others asked you to protect me, you don't have to lose your mind. Don't do such things in the future."
Zhongli Wuyuan's lips turned pale when he heard this, and he frowned and asked, "Did you misunderstand something?"
Nangong Qingqing was slightly stunned and looked at him in confusion.
Zhongli Wuyuan stared deeply into her eyes and said solemnly, "It's me. I want to protect you."
Nangong Qingqing's heart beat violently a few times in her chest. She was a little confused for a moment, and only his words kept ringing in her mind.
Zhongli Wuyuan's face was gentle as he asked softly, "What about you? Do you want to protect me? The kind of protection that has nothing to do with our friendship?"
Nangong Qingqing came back to her senses and seemed to understand Zhongli Wuyuan's hint. Her heartbeat seemed to be getting louder and louder. Under his gaze, she slowly lowered her eyelashes, which trembled slightly. She thought seriously for a moment, and finally she said "hmm" softly.
A smile appeared on Zhongli Wuyuan's pale handsome face, and the corners of his lips curled up.
The moon finally saw his presence.
Nangong Qingqing suppressed her fluctuating emotions. Realizing that his injuries were serious, she immediately took out a bottle of pills from her storage space and fed them to his mouth: "Take the healing pills first."
Zhongli Wuyuan swallowed the pill that was fed to his mouth. In the process, his lips accidentally brushed against her palm, which seemed to instantly stir up a heat, causing Nangong Qingqing to withdraw her hand in panic.
"What's wrong?" Zhongli Wuyuan seemed unaware.
Nangong Qingqing blushed slightly and shook her head.
Zhongli Wuyuan smiled and said, "I feel much better after taking the pill. Let's go report together."
Nangong Qingqing asked worriedly, "Can you walk? Let me help you."
Zhongli Wuyuan hesitated for a moment after hearing her last sentence, then replied, "Okay."
He deliberately avoided saying polite words like "trouble you" or "thank you" because he wanted to get closer to her.
Zhongli Wuyuan raised his arm and placed it on her shoulder, as if embracing Nangong Qingqing in his arms. The two of them were too close, their breaths intertwined, and both of them felt a little uncomfortable and shy.
The atmosphere is a bit ambiguous.
If Nangong Junze saw this scene, he would be furious and would probably rush over, grab Zhongli Wuyuan by the collar and beat him up.
Many outer disciples also noticed them.
"Are they a couple?"
"Stay away from them! I heard they asked Elder Si Yun to bring Ling Yuzhou and the others into Hanya. If the Sixth Elder knew about this, he would definitely not let them go!"
"Oh my god, they actually dared to provoke Ling Yuzhou and the others?"
"It's said they arrived yesterday from that barren place in Dongzhou. They've just arrived, and they've already provoked the local tyrants. I wonder if they're truly ignorant or just stupid?"
"That girl is so beautiful, Senior Brother Ling must have fallen for her!"
"Hahaha, it's her honor to be noticed by Senior Brother Ling, but she still doesn't know what's good for her. Doesn't she even consider her own status and strength? Apart from her beauty, she's useless!"
Many outer disciples were full of malice and made comments about Nangong Qingqing. However, some female disciples sympathized with Nangong Qingqing's situation and secretly supported her in dealing with Ling Yuzhou.
Zhongli Wuyuan's handsome face grew colder, his eyes darkening. Just when he couldn't stand it any longer, he heard Nangong Qingqing whisper, "Ignore them. Only when we become stronger can we easily defeat their foul language. That's what Zheng Zheng told me."
Zhongli Wuyuan was silent for a moment.
"you're right."
However, he could allow others to insult him, but he could not bear to hear others slander Qingqing.
He must become strong to protect her.
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After reporting to Famen, in the following few days, Nangong Qingqing and Zhongli Wuyuan clearly felt the exclusion and cold eyes of the Famen disciples. It was probably because they came from Dongzhou and had made enemies with Ling Yuzhou and several inner disciples. Therefore, the Famen disciples did not want to get close to them for fear of getting into trouble.
However, on the fourth day after arriving at Nanmumen, a female inner disciple fell in love with Zhongli Wuyuan at first sight and began to pursue him fiercely. Even though Zhongli Wuyuan had clearly rejected her, the female disciple still pursued him relentlessly.
It is precisely because of this that the relationship between Nangong Qingqing and Zhongli Wuyuan, whose relationship has not yet been completely exposed, seems to have reached a freezing point.
Nangong Qingqing would sometimes deliberately avoid him because the environment she grew up in made her feel insecure, so she didn't dare to gamble with her feelings.
That evening, Nangong Qingqing and Zhongli Wuyuan had just come out of the Dharma Gate.
The inner sect female disciple had been waiting early. She was wearing a white inner sect costume, petite and delicate, with a pretty face. As soon as she saw Zhongli Wuyuan, her eyes lit up.
She waved happily at Zhongli Wuyuan.
"Wuyuan, I'm here!"
Nangong Qingqing paused, subconsciously trying to avoid this scene. Just when she wanted to say to Zhongli Wuyuan, "I'll go back first," she was caught off guard by his deep gaze.
For a moment, Nangong Qingqing felt a little guilty.
At this time, the inner sect female disciple came over. When she reached out to pull Zhongli Wuyuan's arm, Zhongli Wuyuan dodged sideways. Zhongli Wuyuan said indifferently, "Senior Sister Chen, please respect yourself."
Chen Danxue laughed when she heard it.
She stared intently at Zhongli Wuyuan's handsome face and said in a coquettish tone, "You're unmarried and I'm unmarried, so why can't I pursue you? Junior Brother Wuyuan, why do you have to say such harsh words? If I really become your Taoist partner in the future, you'll still have to coax me."
Zhongli Wuyuan said with certainty, "There won't be a future. Please, Senior Sister Chen, don't bother me anymore."
After Zhongli Wuyuan said this, he wanted to leave with Nangong Qingqing.
Chen Danxue puffed up her cheeks: "Wuyuan, you don't accept me, is it because of this Junior Sister Nangong? But I see that she doesn't like you at all. Can't you see my existence?"
Nangong Qingqing frowned, her eyes flickering, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Zhongli Wuyuan turned his head and glanced at Chen Danxue with a cold gaze. He said in a low voice, "I don't like you. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
Chen Danxue smiled confidently, "Wuyuan, don't be so hasty to reject me. You'll fall in love with me one day. Tomorrow is a holiday, and I can take you to the largest auction house nearby. This is my invitation to you."
As she spoke, Chen Danxue forcefully stuffed the invitation into his arms.
She took a step back and smiled charmingly.
"I'll wait for you outside Nanmumen Mountain tomorrow."
From beginning to end, Chen Danxue didn't even look at Nangong Qingqing, as if she didn't regard her as an opponent. Chen Danxue turned around and left without giving Zhongli Wuyuan time to react.
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