svetikya Page 63
Page 63
"By the Three Pure Ones, your disciple is a good person, your disciple is a good person!"
Li Qingan silently recited this in his heart.
After Lu Xueqi removed her veil, she saw Li Qing'an smiling at her, and her earlobes blushed, but she still pretended to be calm.
Thinking of easing tensions with Li Qing'an, Qi Hao naturally kept his head down, eating without even looking up, afraid of provoking Li Qing'an's displeasure.
Zhang Xiaofan, smelling the rich aroma, could no longer resist, but he waited until Li Qingan took the first bite before picking up a piece of fish to taste.
Then came the chef's iconic moment: closing his eyes to savor the food and analyze the cooking process.
"The addition of ginger slices removes any fishy smell, resulting in a fragrant, smooth, and sweet taste..."
Li Qingan also watched this scene with great interest.
The two people on the second floor were also watching the four of them warily.
However, watching Li Qing'an gently and handsomely serving food to Lu Xueqi, Biyao couldn't help but wonder:
"This lecherous man has this side to him; he can be considered quite devoted!"
"Ok?"
Biyao suddenly came to her senses. Was she infatuated?
This lecherous man, who dares to flirt with other women outside, doesn't seem like the kind of person he is.
"As expected, Li Qing'an is a fraud. He actually managed to deceive such a beautiful woman in Qingyun Sect. What a pity."
Biyao then thought to herself.
They also expressed their contempt for Li Qingan.
Li Qingan was unaware of Biyao's thoughts; otherwise, he would have shown Biyao what it meant to be 'deceived'.
The kind that deceives both the body and the soul!
Youji frowned, beginning to worry whether Li Qing'an's goal was the same as theirs.
"Biyao, this journey may be somewhat dangerous. Why don't you return to the sect first?"
If Biyao were here, she would be worried about Biyao's safety.
"Aunt You is fine. I think among these four, only Li Qing'an needs to be watched. The others don't have any particularly big names!" Bi Yao said dismissively.
A year ago, when they returned to the mountain to tell Wanrenwang, they naturally also told him about what happened in Xiaochi Town, except for the part about Youji being harassed.
Upon hearing this, Wanrenwang commented: "Although this child behaves licentiously, his every move transcends the constraints of both the righteous and demonic sects, unlike ordinary people. If he could join the demonic sect, he would certainly achieve great things."
Chapter 73 Lu Xueqi's Feelings! Li Bai is me, Li Qing'an is also me.
Although Biyao had a rift with her father, she still believed in his words, which naturally made her even more curious about Li Qing'an.
"If I can transcend the shackles of both righteous and demonic sects, then as long as I don't provoke him, I should be fine, right?"
Biyao thought to herself.
When Youji saw Biyao staring curiously at Li Qing'an, she felt a sense of unease.
She knew that people who did unconventional things had an attraction for some young, unknown girls.
Moreover, this person is an exceptional genius!
Even though the Ghost King said that this person's character transcended the constraints of righteousness and demonic nature, the two were still very different.
After all, even she herself was trapped in it, and could only barely comfort herself with the distinction between good and evil.
The sky gradually darkened.
The four of them finished their meal quietly, and then Zhang Xiaofan and the other person went back to their respective rooms.
Only Li Qingan and Lu Xueqi remained outside to admire the moon.
While it was called moon gazing, for Li Qing'an, it was more like gazing at Xueqi.
Under the moonlight, Lu Xueqi sat next to Li Qingan, the two of them very close.
"Brother, why are you staring at me like that?"
Seeing that Li Qingan was staring at her, Lu Xueqi put her hands on her knees, suppressed her shyness, and asked.
"What, has Xiao Xueqi grown up and won't let me watch her anymore?"
Li Qingan was also talking, looking at a strand of Lu Xueqi's hair that was falling by her ear and fluttering in the wind, he gently tucked the hair behind her ear.
"You know that's not what I meant!"
Feeling the fingers on her face, she blushed.
Although the two were already very close and both knew their feelings for each other, they hadn't confessed yet, so Lu Xueqi was naturally very shy.
“I didn’t accompany you when you went down the mountain last time, but I will follow you wherever you go this time.”
Lu Xueqi was enjoying their time alone when she suddenly remembered the danger Li Qingan had encountered when he went down the mountain. She spoke with a serious and earnest expression, her tone leaving no room for doubt.
Li Qingan suddenly tilted his head to look into her eyes, and Lu Xueqi, not to be outdone, stared back.
"Okay, I promise."
Li Qingan touched her hair and replied.
He knew the Blackwater Serpent was in the Abyss of the Dead, but the Heavenly Book was also something he absolutely had to get his hands on.
But if he took Lu Xueqi with him, he was afraid that Lu Xueqi would be in danger.
Even if he is confident, things are unpredictable, and who can say for sure? If something really goes wrong, he will regret it to death.
Lu Xueqi didn't care about Li Qingan's reluctant expression; she was determined to go anyway.
Li Qing'an was afraid, but she was even more afraid. When Li Qing'an returned to the mountain and learned that he had almost been trapped to death in the underwater formation, she made this decision.
"We'll either die together or live together!"
As for her own safety, she felt confident that with her ninth-level Jade Purity Realm cultivation, the various backup plans Li Qing'an had given her, and the Tianya sword in her hand, she could face the situation.
After all, a place where Dao Xuan would send elite disciples of the Qingyun Sect for training shouldn't possibly contain the Shangqing Realm, right?
"crash"
The night wind rustled the leaves outside the inn, stirring the emotions in both of them.
Seeing that Li Qing'an didn't speak, Lu Xueqi thought he was angry. After hesitating a few times, she finally reached out and held Li Qing'an's hand.
Li Qingan, who was racking his brains for ways to add more insurance for Lu Xueqi, felt the cold touch on the back of his hand and turned to look at Lu Xueqi.
Lu Xueqi then mimicked Li Qingan's earlier action, suddenly tilting her head to look at Li Qingan.
This action, while inconsistent with her usual aloof demeanor, made her seem more human.
"Ha ha"
Seeing this, Li Qingan's heart pounded, and he felt even more moved. He laughed a few times and put the matter out of his mind.
He only realized now that Lu Xueqi had unknowingly lost her usual stubbornness in front of him.
Then, on a whim, he grabbed Lu Xueqi's hand, pulled her up, and unexpectedly hugged her.
"Ok?"
Lu Xueqi's face turned bright red.
This was only the second time the two had confided their feelings to each other in this way. The first time was when Lu Xueqi saw Li Qingan return, but this time it was Li Qingan who took the initiative.
She was puzzled at first, then looked around and found no one, so she did not refuse. She raised her hand and slowly hugged Li Qing'an, resting her head on Li Qing'an's chest.
After Li Qingan was trapped in the underwater formation for three years, she no longer wanted to hide her feelings.
She didn't know when she fell in love with the person in front of her. Perhaps it was the three years of hardship, or perhaps it was the four years before she went up the mountain when Li Qing'an protected her in every way, or perhaps it was at some moment...
But no matter which one it is, Lu Xueqi wants to go to the ends of the earth with him, even if it means giving up everything.
Li Qingan, unaware of Lu Xueqi's thoughts, rested his head on her shoulder, inhaling her delicate fragrance with every breath.
The two embraced quietly, feeling each other's heartbeats.
"Brother, what exactly happened between you and Master a year ago?"
Lu Xueqi nestled in Li Qingan's arms and suddenly called out.
She recalled the scene a year ago when Li Qing'an was struck by a heavenly lightning bolt by his master.
Although Li Qing'an and Shuiyue explained afterward that it was because Li Qing'an went up Xiaozhu Peak at night, she still felt something was wrong. She had been with Shuiyue for seven years and naturally knew that Shuiyue's personality would not be so angry as to hurt Li Qing'an so badly.
You know, she was almost frantic with worry at the time.
"Ahem, it was when I broke through to the Shangqing Realm that I got into a real fight with Senior Uncle Shuiyue, and Senior Uncle Shuiyue didn't stop."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingan coughed a few times and offered a feeble explanation.
He can't say that he fought your master and then accidentally took advantage of Shuiyue.
Seeing Lu Xueqi's disbelieving look, Li Qingan had no choice but to change the subject and try to get Lu Xueqi to change the subject.
Lu Xueqi looked suspicious when she heard Li Qingan's explanation, but she didn't ask any more questions.
"Brother, go to sleep early, we still have a long journey ahead tomorrow."
Lu Xueqi was somewhat dissatisfied. She glanced at the sky, got out of Li Qing'an's arms, said something, and returned to her room.
"boom"
Li Qingan looked at Lu Xueqi's door, scratched his head, and was a little helpless. He really made a mistake back then.
He dared not speak of his affair with Shuiyue. If he did, he had no doubt that Shuiyue would rush to Heyang City overnight and strike him with another sword.
Shaking his head, Li Qingan also went back to his room.
"Ok?"
However, after walking along the corridor for a while, Li Qing'an discovered that Biyao and Youji were admiring flowers under the moonlight.
"Interesting. Instead of hiding, they appear openly."
Li Qingan looked at the two people standing in the moonlight, smiled, and walked over.
"Long time no see, you two. Are you so brazen that you think I, Li Bai, am no match for you?"