The two entered the quiet room they had just left.
Mu Ci turned to look at Hu Liena, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and said,
"I wonder if Miss Hu Liena has anything to say?"
Hu Liena nodded, her tone somewhat shy.
"You can just call me Nana. Calling me Miss Hu Liena all the time feels too formal."
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"I wanted to ask if you can refine some calming and soothing pills. I want to take them back to an elder of mine."
Calming and soothing pills?
Mu Ci looked at Hu Liena and immediately thought of Bibi Dong.
Only she would need this kind of medicine to suppress the backlash pain brought by the Rakshasa's evil thoughts.
However, Hu Liena had called him to the quiet room alone to talk about this, clearly not wanting others to know about it.
Moreover, judging from Hu Liena's current state, this shouldn't be a task secretly assigned by Bibi Dong.
This indicates that Bibi Dong's backlash has already reached the point where those around her are aware of it.
Looking at Hu Liena's expectant eyes, Mu Ci smiled and nodded, saying,
"Of course, no problem. I can give you some in a bit. If you need more later, just tell the sect's merchant guild, and they can deliver it directly to Wuhun City."
Mu Ci's affirmative answer made Hu Liena breathe a sigh of relief.
The matter of Bibi Dong had actually been buried in Hu Liena's heart for a long time:
as someone who was like a teacher and mother to her, Bibi Dong's affairs had always been her top priority.
Every time she secretly heard Bibi Dong's suppressed groans, Hu Liena felt a deep empathy,
which made her determined to help her teacher solve this problem.
However, Hu Liena had always been unsure how to help her,
so she kept it to herself until she met Mu Ci and finally asked.
With the teacher's matter resolved, Hu Liena's mood improved considerably, and her gaze towards Mu Ci softened.
Suddenly, Hu Liena remembered something from before.
"Um, Sect Master Mu Ci?"
"Just call me Mu Ci. Since this is a private conversation, let's not use formal titles."
Hu Liena blinked excitedly, agreeing wholeheartedly.
"I have something to say about Xue Qinghe, but I'm not sure if I should."
Xue Qinghe?
How did this connect to Xue Qinghe again? Did Hu Liena discover that Xue Qinghe was an imposter?
Thinking of this, Mu Ci's expression turned slightly serious.
"This quiet room has excellent soundproofing. You can speak freely without worrying about leaks."
Seeing Mu Ci like this, Hu Liena couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"What I want to say is, Mu Ci, you should keep your distance from Xue Qinghe. I noticed that the way he looked at you at the ceremony was very strange."
"Moreover, this Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire has always been indifferent to women. He doesn't even have a regular concubine, let alone a Crown Princess." "
So I suspect that he, like some nobles, has a penchant for men."
Hu Liena looked at Mu Ci and spoke with absolute certainty.
Hearing this, Mu Ci almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
He thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just a woman's sixth sense.
No, it wasn't exactly a misperception, but Xue Qinghe's appearance was indeed somewhat deceptive.
Mu Ci's serious expression relaxed, and he looked at Hu Liena with a wry smile.
"Thank you for the reminder, Nana. I will be careful."
Hearing Mu Ci's thanks, Hu Liena's foxy eyes narrowed happily.
As long as Mu Ci listened, that was fine. She didn't want Mu Ci to be corrupted by any bad influences.
"In that case, let's go out. I'll send a disciple to deliver the pills you requested to you later."
In another quiet room.
Not long after Hu Liena and the others left, Qian Renxue found Mu Ci alone.
Taking the tea Mu Ci offered, Qian Renxue took a sip, her golden eyes fixed on him without saying a word.
After a while, Mu Ci, feeling a little uneasy under Qian Renxue's gaze, finally spoke.
"Sister Xue, if you have a question, just ask. Why are you staring at me like that?"
Hearing Mu Ci's question, Qian Renxue's nostrils twitched slightly, and she snorted.
"I'm also checking if you've been seduced by that vixen. I saw what she looked like after her martial soul evolved; hasn't she grown into your heart?"
So, after all this time, Qian Renxue was still jealous of the little fox.
Mu Ci couldn't help but smile wryly, "Am I as lustful as you say?"
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Mu Ci, pouting her red lips, "Well, I didn't see you refuse."
This time, Mu Ci shut up, as it was the truth, and he couldn't answer.
However, Qian Renxue didn't elaborate on this matter, considering it just playful banter between the two.
But if she said too much, and really portrayed Mu Ci as someone devoted to pure love, and whose other half was another girl, then she would be the one who should be crying.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue asked gently, "Alright, I just want to ask what you two talked about. After all, I'm quite curious about your private conversation."
Mu Ci looked at Qian Renxue with some surprise.
"You planted a spy by my side? Hu Liena and the others only left recently, and you already know?"
"No, I just overheard Elder Lingyuan and Dugu Yan talking about what just happened, so I came to find you."
Qian Renxue lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, then looked at Mu Ci with a probing gaze.
Seeing Qian Renxue's curious look, Mu Ci began to tell her about Hu Liena.
This wasn't exactly a secret, and these things could all be related to Qian Renxue.
"His Holiness the Pope may be having trouble sleeping, and Hu Liena asked me for some calming and sleep-inducing pills to take back to her."
Hearing about Hu Liena's actions, Qian Renxue's expression became somewhat complicated. She hadn't expected her mother's disciple to be so considerate, knowing to worry about her teacher's health.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue's feelings towards Hu Liena weren't as averse as before, and her prejudice lessened slightly.
Indeed, their relationship had long since deteriorated, and they were separated by hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, having not seen each other for years. It was normal that they didn't know about Bibi Dong's problems.
Despite their current mother-daughter animosity and mutual dislike, Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong still cared for each other to some extent.
"Little brother, do you think she'll be alright?"
Qian Renxue couldn't help but worry about Bibi Dong's health.
Mu Ci shook his head.
After all, Bibi Dong was destined to become the Rakshasa God; how could a little pain defeat her?
"She's fine. She's probably just overworked from the Pope's many duties. She'll be fine after a rest."
"Since you're so worried about her, why don't you go back and check on her?"
Qian Renxue shook her head silently.
Her personality was exactly the same as Bibi Dong's; seeing each other would only lead to arguments, so it was better for them to avoid each other.
Qian Renxue's silence skipped over this topic, and she continued,
"Is this the only thing?"
Mu Ci coughed twice, remembering what Hu Liena had said earlier.
"There's one more thing, don't be angry when you hear it."
Qian Renxue nodded, somewhat puzzled. What could possibly make her angry? She couldn't help but feel curious again.
"Hu Liena saw you impersonating Xue Qinghe and getting close to me."
Qian Renxue was even more confused. What was so strange about that? Weren't we often together before? It seemed normal.
"She told me to stay away from you, saying Xue Qinghe is attracted to men." As soon as
Kami-
Muci finished speaking, Qian Renxue crushed the teacup in her hand. Her jade-like face was now as cold as frost, and her silver teeth made a soft grinding sound.
"Hu Liena!"
"Sister Xue, calm down. Hu Liena doesn't know your identity, so some misunderstandings are normal."
Muci quickly sat down next to Qian Renxue and used a tissue to wipe the water stains from her hands and the area in front of her.
"You're still speaking up for her?"
"No, no, it's really a misunderstanding. I didn't speak up for Hu Liena."
"By the way, Sister Xue, what do you think of Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo?"
Carefully taking Qian Renxue's hand, Wei Ci soothed her emotions.
Wei Ci then steered the conversation to other topics.
Hearing Mu Ci mention other things, Qian Renxue's anger subsided somewhat.
"Elder Chrysanthemum Ghost? He's quite good, both in terms of strength and handling affairs. He's a capable assistant to His Holiness the Pope."
"Little brother, why are you asking this?"
Mu Ci smiled, looking at Qian Renxue's beautiful face.
"Then, Sister Xue, why don't you take these two elders under your command?"
"That's difficult, isn't it? These two have been by her side for so long."
Mu Ci shook his head.
"As long as you swing the hoe well, no corner is too high to dig down."
"Listen to me..."