Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

Chapter 100 Departure

When he was still some distance from the gate, he saw two figures arguing about something in the distance.

"You dare to come back?"

He recognized the person who spoke first; it was the Jade Balance Sect Master who had received him yesterday, and also Chu Yaoxi's mother, Chu Qianqiu, whom he had just met.

"I came back specifically to see you because I was thinking about my senior sister."

The stranger standing opposite Chu Qianqiu answered was wearing a fringed long dress with a somewhat alluring cut, which swayed gently in the wind, revealing her long legs that looked even more slender under white stockings.

Her skin was fair and translucent, and her eyes were slightly upturned at the corners. Standing next to Chu Qianqiu, her appearance was in no way inferior to hers.

"You still acknowledge me as your senior sister?"

Chu Qianqiu was completely different from the gentle demeanor she had shown yesterday; now, standing in front of the woman, she appeared somewhat aggressive.

"Of course I agree."

"Once she is my senior sister, she will always be my senior sister."

"Is that so?" Chu Qianqiu looked at her, a faint, cold smile on her lips. "I think if you didn't have something to ask of me today, you would never set foot back in the Jade Balance Sect again in this lifetime."

"Senior sister, it's only been a few years since we last met, there's no need to criticize me like this, is there?"

"Back then, Master poured his heart and soul into nurturing you as the next sect leader. But ten years ago, you left without saying goodbye and disappeared without a trace. It was because you were heartbroken and depressed that Master passed away so early."

"Senior sister, you're exaggerating. Master passed away early because his lifespan had ended. What does that have to do with me?" the woman replied calmly.

"Besides, I'm not cut out to be a sect leader. I'm just a little better than my senior sister in terms of talent and cultivation, but when it comes to managing a sect, I'm far inferior to her. Look how well the Jade Balance Sect has been running under your leadership these past few years."

Chu Qianqiu, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever. She scoffed coldly, "Ha, you speak so frankly. But I've heard that you're now the head of a sect. How come you're not cut out to be a sect leader?"

"I only took over the position by chance in recent years, which was after I became sensible. If I had really been the sect leader back then, the Jade Balance Sect might have been destroyed in a few years."

The woman's words were exaggerated, but Chu Qianqiu did not deny them.

"You're absolutely right about that."

Shen Wei, with his keen senses, almost caught the gist of it.

But I still don't understand what they're saying.

Seeing that the two were arguing, Shen Wei did not intend to get involved, after all, it seemed that there were some old grudges that had nothing to do with him.

So he planned to just walk past the two of them and leave.

But as soon as she got closer, Chu Qianqiu noticed his presence.

"Young Master Shen—are you leaving?"

Shen Wei nodded noncommittally.

"You're only staying at the sect for a day before leaving. Is it because my Jade Balance Sect failed to provide adequate hospitality? Or—did Yao Xi offend you with her rudeness just now?"

It wouldn't be accurate to say he offended anyone, but he certainly lacked emotional intelligence, so he directly retorted.

But Shen Wei didn't intend to tell Chu Qianqiu those things, because he was emotionally intelligent.

"No, not at all. As one of the five great immortal sects, Yuheng Sect is not only powerful, but also boasts breathtaking scenery and provides excellent hospitality."

"In addition, the noble lady is exceptionally talented and has profound cultivation—well, she is also extremely beautiful."

"So what do you think?"

"What do you mean, how?" Shen Wei replied, puzzled.

"What I mean is, since you are so satisfied with my daughter, young hero, why don't I betroth her to you? What do you say?"

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"What does it mean?

"It was just a joke." Seeing Shen Wei's reaction, Chu Qianqiu quickly took back her words.

"Oh? Who is this young master? He's so outstanding that even your precious daughter is betrothed to him?"

The woman in the black dress opposite Shen Wei looked at him with a half-smile.

"Just an ordinary rogue cultivator," Chu Qianqiu turned around and coldly replied.

Shen Wei pretended not to know and asked in return, "And who is this?"

Chu Qianqiu turned around, glanced at her, then turned back to Shen Wei and introduced her to him: "This is my—my good-for-nothing junior sister who's always away. You can call her Master—"

"Just call me Sister Chen."

"Uh, Sister Chen."

Then, a subtle awkwardness swept through the three of them.

Shen Wei had no intention of staying any longer, so he prepared to say goodbye: "If you two have nothing else to say, I will take my leave now."

Chu Qianqiu looked at him and asked, "I haven't heard your answer yet, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

"Well—I came here only to safely deliver Elder Ye to the Jade Balance Sect. Now that the mission is complete, and I have other matters to attend to, it is naturally inconvenient for me to stay any longer. I should take my leave now, and I hope the Sect Master will understand."

Shen Wei explained to him.

"I see." Chu Qianqiu suddenly realized. "Qingci did mention this to me. I was being presumptuous."

"Sect Leader Chu, Sister Chen, it is fate that we will meet again." Shen Wei bowed slightly.

After saying that, Shen Wei's long sword automatically unsheathed itself and stopped steadily in front of him. He took a step forward and then disappeared from their sight.

After Shen Wei's figure had completely disappeared, the woman surnamed Chen slowly spoke: "I remember your daughter has extremely high standards and a cold, aloof nature. Even the most favored Third Prince of the court showed interest in her, but she completely ignored him and resolutely rejected him. Are you sure she will accept him?"

"Didn't I just say that?"

"It was just a casual joke."

"I don't think so."

The woman in the black dress glanced at her senior sister, who seemed hesitant, and then continued, "I've heard that the current emperor greatly values ​​the Third Prince and intends to make him the crown prince. Now that he's showing interest in Chu Yaoxi, isn't that a good thing?"

She seemed to be implying something.

"That's the key point. I have no intention of getting involved with the imperial court again. So you guessed right, I do have such plans. After all, it's rare to see someone his age with such profound cultivation." Chu Qianqiu lowered her eyes and sighed, "It's more than just cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianqiu looked at her coldly.

"Ha, what exactly are you trying to say by pressing me so hard? Just get to the point."

The woman in the black dress only smiled and remained silent, as if everything was understood without words.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Chu Qianqiu withdrew her gaze and sighed softly: "However, even if I had this intention, I could not force him to stay. I thought that if Qingci intervened, he might be able to stay in the Jade Balance Sect, but now it seems that it has also failed."

"Senior sister, I have a way to make him come back and stay willingly."

"Do you have a solution?"

"Yes." The woman nodded, her tone serious. "But on the condition that you agree to the thing I discussed with you before."

Chu Qianqiu remained silent for a long time, weighing the matter in her heart several times. Finally, she sighed and replied in a low voice, "Okay, I agree."

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