Dugu Yan, who was forcibly taken away, was utterly bewildered.
She finally had a chance to speak, "Grandpa, why did you make Lingling and me withdraw from the team?"
"I understand for myself, but how could you just decide for Lingling?"
Dugu Bo shed his imposing aura, revealing a kindly smile, "Yan Yan, don't rush, Grandpa has his reasons for doing this."
"I found you a good teacher; you'll definitely like him."
He turned to look at Ye Lingling, his tone calm, "Little Ye, you wouldn't blame this old man for making decisions for you, would you?"
How could Ye Lingling dare to speak her mind? She could only whisper, "N-no, I don't…"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily at her words, "Yan Yan, see? Little Ye has no objections."
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes in exasperation. When you ask like that, who would dare to object?
"Grandpa, you're really going too far! I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Dugu Bo sighed leisurely, "Alas, your Grandpa here, I've worried myself sick over you…"
Thinking about how an entire medicinal garden was given away, Dugu Bo still felt a pang of pain, "It's alright if you don't understand now. Once you meet that person, you'll be grateful to me."
Ye Lingling was just a poor little thing; she was innocent, yet she didn't dare to say another word, only silently letting herself be carried away, flying into the distance.
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Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye
Jiang Yunzhou instructed his disciples to cultivate here with peace of mind.
He, on the other hand, took Xue Qinghe out, found a secluded spot, and strolled amidst the mountains and rivers. It really was quite delightful.
Xue Qinghe also found it a rare pleasure, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being alone with Jiang Yunzhou.
She was the first to break the silence, "Yunzhou, do you have something you want to tell me?"
Jiang Yunzhou raised an eyebrow at her words, a sly smile playing on his lips, "Shouldn't it be you who has something to tell me? Do I still have to ask proactively?"
Xue Qinghe paused, remembering what she had said before they left.
She pondered for a moment, then made up her mind, "Yunzhou, were you serious about what you said before?"
"About taking disciples?"
"Yes, I want to know if you were joking."
Jiang Yunzhou's smile faded, and he responded seriously, "Of course I was serious. And I told you, I'd make you 'so happy you'd fly,' I wasn't lying."
"I'm sure you've seen the changes in my disciples."
Xue Qinghe had investigated Jiang Yunzhou, and naturally, she had also looked into the girls.
She knew that his disciples had made astonishing progress, and even Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er, whom he had just taken in, showed visible growth.
She took a deep, deep breath, "Actually, I've thought about it for a long time, constantly agonizing over whether to be honest with you."
"But I'm a bit worried that once you know the truth, you'll cut ties with me…"
"Actually, some things, I couldn't help but do, and I didn't intentionally mean to hide them from you. I value our friendship very much, can't you feel that?"
Jiang Yunzhou nodded after listening.
He knew this was Xue Qinghe paving the way for what she was about to say, but he found her a bit long-winded.
His gaze was deep, looking straight at her, awaiting her next words.
"You, you promise me, after you know my secret, don't distance yourself from me, okay?"
Jiang Yunzhou chuckled inwardly, feeling a hint of a young girl's demeanor in her words.
He cooperatively nodded, then said something astonishing, "I promise, even if you are the Young Master of Spirit Hall, I won't distance myself from you."
At these words, Xue Qinghe was instantly stunned.
Her pupils constricted slightly, looking at Jiang Yunzhou in disbelief.
"You, you, you, you…"
Jiang Yunzhou continued, a half-smile on his face, "What 'you, you, you'? You're so wishy-washy, like a woman, taking forever to get to the point."
"Or perhaps I should say it for you: Qian Renxue, Young Master of Spirit Hall, successor to the Angel God, Bi Bidong's biological daughter, Jiang Yunzhou's sixth disciple…"
"How about it? Do you want me to add more?"
"Little Xue, why are you spacing out? Why don't you quickly reveal your true form, so your master can get a glimpse of your true appearance?"
He maintained his smile throughout, so she wouldn't feel estranged.
But at this moment, Qian Renxue was completely frozen, her beautiful eyes wide open.
She hadn't expected that after agonizing for so long over whether to reveal her secret, she would discover that her background had already been thoroughly exposed!
She tremblingly pointed at Jiang Yunzhou, "You, how do you know all this? Who exactly are you?"
Jiang Yunzhou reached out and grasped her outstretched finger, saying, "I have no special identity. If I had to say, it would be that I am about to become your teacher. Are you willing to accept this identity?"
"Little Xue'er, trust me, I am not your enemy, nor will I disrupt your plans. Moreover, if you become my disciple, I will be good to you." His tone softened a few degrees.
This sentence interrupted Qian Renxue's urge to continue questioning, and even made her feel a little touched.
Had he always known her identity?
He said he would be good to her? In what way?
He indeed treated her very well by giving her elixirs and Immortal Herbs without hesitation, but was he so sure she would agree to be his disciple?
Her heart was already in turmoil!
She could no longer return to the past, where she endured for the sake of endurance. And now, she had just mustered the courage to confess her identity to him.
If it were anyone else, she would probably already be planning how to silence them.
But with Jiang Yunzhou, she felt a subtle sense of happiness; she finally didn't have to agonize anymore.
A flash of light enveloped her, and when the light dissipated, it revealed a face of peerless beauty.
She chose to revert to her female form, which was also Jiang Yunzhou's wish.
Her figure stood quietly in the moonlight.
Jiang Yunzhou also watched silently as a gentle breeze blew.
The spring breeze, oblivious to romance, stirred the young girl's skirt, revealing her long, beautiful legs.
He unconsciously stepped forward and pulled down her skirt.
"Why are you pulling my skirt?" Qian Renxue saw him pulling her skirt and wondered if this man was trying to take off her skirt.
Jiang Yunzhou paused, then said, "I saw your skirt being blown up by the wind, so I helped you press it down."
"You don't need me to?" He then lifted her skirt again.
Qian Renxue felt like killing him. Just a moment ago, she was wondering if she had charmed this old pervert, Jiang Yunzhou.
Unexpectedly, this scoundrel just went for it, completely ruining the atmosphere.
She slapped Jiang Yunzhou's hand away, took two steps back, and said, "You stand there. Don't come near me."
Jiang Yunzhou was very obedient, standing still and scrutinizing this bird-person, no, this beauty… She was exceptionally tall, about 1.8 meters, with waist-length golden hair swaying in the wind.
Below the Seraphim imprint on her brow, her nose was straight, her lips full, making one want to kiss them… Below her long, fair neck was an imperial gown woven with gold threads, fluttering in the wind, her long legs intermittently visible.
It must be admitted that Qian Renxue's figure possessed a perfect golden ratio, and even her walk carried an elegant rhythm, as if each step brought forth a lotus.
She was indeed walking, slowly approaching Jiang Yunzhou.
The two stood facing each other. Fortunately, Jiang Yunzhou was 185 cm tall, otherwise, he would truly be overshadowed by Qian Renxue.
Seeing Jiang Yunzhou gazing at her like this, with a somewhat infatuated look.
Qian Renxue secretly smiled, her eyes glinting slyly, "Yunzhou, am I beautiful?"