Chapter 199: "I, ah, did not become the Qingqiu Fox Emperor by spouting fancy words."_2
She held her breath, watching Lu Jin'an as he went "Duang," and in the next second—
The image froze.
???
Qiu Qingtang's eyes widened immediately. What's going on?
Is that it?
The process? The result?
She instinctively shook the Capturing Stone in her hand, but the image still froze on Mu Qingyue arching her back, with her expression changing mid-Duang.
"Gone? That's it?"
Soaking in the hot spring, Qiu Qingtang couldn't help but turn around, placing her hands on the edge of the stones: "Qingyue, what happens next?"
"It's paywalled," Mu Qingyue said calmly.
Qiu Qingtang couldn't help but get out of the hot spring, squatting down next to her as she said, "I've even washed your sheets, and you're still being so stingy!?"
"He was discovered by my Junior Brother," Mu Qingyue sighed softly. "And then... he took it away."
"That Young Master Lu, honestly!" Qiu Qingtang sat directly next to Mu Qingyue, dipping her legs into the cold pool as if to quell her anger: "Such an interesting scene, you should have kept it yourself."
"Hmm?"
Qiu Qingtang explained matter-of-factly, "It's a different concept for a guy to watch with a girl versus a girl watching with a guy; the latter is more likely to stir up desire in a man's heart, right?"
Mu Qingyue smiled slightly: "You make a good point."
"Mm-hmm." Qiu Qingtang's gaze swept over her figure, curious about how she hid it, as she asked, "By the way, does Saintess Zhu know you have this kind of personality?"
"Not yet."
"She doesn't, huh." Qiu Qingtang's lips curled into a smile: "Thinking of giving her a scare?"
Mu Qingyue said nothing, her hands resting against the edge of the pool, sinking into the cool water.
Qiu Qingtang watched the spread of silver hair on the water's surface, her eyes slightly narrowing.
Although Mu Qingyue liked being the one 'hit', what if Zhu Nanzhi found out that it was Mu Qingyue who wanted to put a collar on Lu Jin'an?
Would they... would they fight?
Qiu Qingtang chuckled as she stood up, her gaze sweeping over the pool's edge, noticing the marks left by her and Mu Qingyue while sitting, a sudden pause in her expression.
Now Mu Qingyue's chest is bigger than hers, but how come her own hips are larger than Mu Qingyue's?
She shook her head, placing the Capturing Stone aside: "I'm leaving now."
"Not going to bathe?"
"Young Master Lu is coming soon, it wouldn't be appropriate to continue bathing."
Mu Qingyue looked at Qiu Qingtang with slight surprise, but simply nodded without saying more.
After drying the moisture from her body, Qiu Qingtang waved her tail to shake off the water and donned her clothes, exiting Qingyi Palace, just in time to meet Lu Jin'an approaching.
Qiu Qingtang smiled brightly: "Young Master Lu."
Lu Jin'an nodded: "In a good mood?"
"Quite indeed." Qiu Qingtang put her hands behind her back: "I'm so happy I want to write a letter."
"To your Grandma?"
Qiu Qingtang smiled without answering, waving as she walked away: "Young Master Lu, Qingyue is inside, take your time bathing~"
She hummed a little tune, bouncing away from the corridor.
If Mu Qingyue and Zhu Nanzhi were to have another conflict, wouldn't that give me the chance to take advantage?
Great plan~
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Lu Jin'an discovered that his Senior Sister was also bathing, but he had no intention of lecturing her, and she had no intention of resisting, so he quickly finished his bath and returned to Fuyao Inn to change into clean clothes.
Just as he arrived at the plaza in front of the hall, he saw his Master giving some instructions to his Senior Sister.
His Senior Sister, who emerged from the water like a lotus, covered her eyes with a thin layer of black cloth again, resuming the demeanor of a cold and aloof Sword Immortal.
"Try not to go anywhere. If the place really opens on time as predicted, you must inform me immediately. Don't try to handle it alone, understand?"
Mu Qingyue said lightly: "If there's ability, then it's not overstepping."
"You still have to contact me."
"Got it."
"What opening?" Lu Jin'an asked curiously as he approached.
"An opportunity," Mu Qingyue smiled slightly: "Mine."
Lu Jin'an glanced at his Master, seeing that she had no intention of elaborating, so he asked no more.
"And that little fox?" Pei Wanyu asked as she looked at Mu Qingyue.
Mu Qingyue shook her head, and Pei Wanyu continued: "Don't always try to emulate her, understood?"
"I am different from her."
Pei Wanyu nodded and turned to Lu Jin'an: "Shall we set off?"
Lu Jin'an nodded: "No need to see us off, Senior Sister."
Mu Qingyue simply responded: "Safe travels."
Meanwhile, cloaked in a cape, Qiu Qingtang quickly reached Jing'an City and quietly summoned Xiao Li outside the newly opened shop marked 'Pian'an Yiyu'.
Xiao Li asked curiously: "Master, what is it?"
Qiu Qingtang took an envelope out of her sleeve: "Use our trade routes to send this letter to Qingmiao Palace. Don't let anyone but us know about it."
"I understand." Xiao Li solemnly accepted the envelope: "I guarantee no outsiders will find out."
Qiu Qingtang patted Xiao Li's head: "Don't deliver it too quickly; it should take exactly a month to arrive."
Master Pei and Young Master Lu's trip to the Lingyin Domain is southeast of the Eastern Great Realm, and the Ten Domains Martial Arts Competition at Sumeru Mountain happens in twenty-five days, so this master and disciple will take at least two months to return. Thus, a month-long delivery is just right.
Xiao Li nodded earnestly: "I'll remember that."
"Good child." Qiu Qingtang praised with a smile, then turned back toward the Wandao Sect.
No one can read the words on the letter, but they will definitely incite Zhu Nanzhi's anger.
As for how powerful it will be...
That depends on how intense Zhu Nanzhi's anger becomes.
But Qiu Qingtang didn't think this letter alone would cause Zhu Nanzhi and Mu Qingyue to turn against each other; after all, once they calm down, the truth will be revealed.
However, during this pre-truth revelation phase, it's a perfect time to take advantage.