113: Chapter 113 The Sincerity of Dreams, the Return of the Bright Moon

Meng Qing gently bit her lip, feeling a bit aggrieved.

He had just said he would fully support her, yet now, when it came to Ye Mingyue returning to Qingyu Pavilion, Lin Ran wouldn't even help her.

Did the two instances of "support" Lin Ran spoke of mean the same thing?

Was this the only kind of "support" he knew?!

Lin Ran narrowed his eyes slightly, seeing through Meng Qing's little schemes, and spoke: "You must personally step forward to win back Ye Mingyue first. If you need me to intercede, I will not refuse to help you."

"But as the Pavilion Master of Qingyu Pavilion, you wish to win back your Saintess yet refuse to show your face—where in this world do you find such a good deal?"

"Meng Qing, to be honest, even if you were once oppressed by the Zi Family and the Feng Family, if you had just stood up for Ye Mingyue a little, why would she have needed to leave Qingyu Pavilion?"

"Do not always use the oppression of the Zi Family and the Feng Family as an excuse for your inaction!"

Meng Qing looked ashamed and furious, biting her lip tightly, but she was also reflecting internally.

In the past... she had indeed been too inactive.

Even though the Zi Family and the Feng Family were oppressing her, as the Pavilion Master of Qingyu Pavilion, she was certainly capable of standing up for Ye Mingyue.

However, fearing the Zi Family and the Feng Family, she had not done so.

She had merely supported Ye Mingyue to the position of Saintess and had ignored her ever since.

To put it bluntly, she was no better than Grand Elder.

She secretly resolved that from this day forward, Qingyu Pavilion would no longer remain in this divided state; she would be the sole Pavilion Master, and all others would either submit or die!

"Hiss—"

"What is wrong with you?"

Lin Ran felt the resistance suddenly increase and could not help but frown.

"I just... made a resolution..."

Meng Qing shyly buried her face in the pillow, not even daring to look back.

"Does making a resolution require force? Do you really want to sever the source of our happiness?"

Lin Ran said, speechless.

Meng Qing was flushed all over, too shy to speak again.

This damn playboy, if he is going to impart knowledge, then just do it; why spout so much nonsense?!

Wouldn't it be better to save that energy for actual action?!

A few days later.

At the Pavilion Master's residence, Ye Mingyue, dressed in a cold plum-patterned gown, suddenly arrived.

"Saintess Mingyue."

The maids, seeing Ye Mingyue appear in person, hurriedly greeted her.

"I am no longer your Saintess. I have come here only because my Young Master is looking for me."

Ye Mingyue shook her head indifferently.

The maids looked at each other.

"Mingyue, you're here?"

At this moment, Meng Qing slowly walked out of the residence, looking at Ye Mingyue with a complicated expression.

"Pavilion Master Meng, may I ask where my Young Master is?"

Ye Mingyue asked, politely cupping her hands in greeting.

"He is inside; you should come in first."

Meng Qing took Ye Mingyue's hand and turned to walk inside.

Ye Mingyue followed behind Meng Qing, feeling a bit confused as to why Meng Qing was suddenly so warm towards her.

However, it had to be said that after being nourished by Lin Ran, Meng Qing had become even more radiant.

Her pert buttocks were much more rounded and full, and that already peerless "measure" was even more...

Ye Mingyue shook her head, putting away these stray thoughts.

Lin Ran was in the study within the residence. Upon seeing Lin Ran, a smile spread across Ye Mingyue's lips, and she instantly pounced over, clinging to him affectionately.

"Alright, Mingyue, I didn't call for you today; Meng Qing did."

Lin Ran said with a smile, rubbing Ye Mingyue's head.

"Pavilion Master Meng is looking for me? What for?"

Ye Mingyue asked, lifting her puzzled and blank face.

Meng Qing coughed lightly and said: "Mingyue, I would like... to have you return to my Qingyu Pavilion. The position of Saintess is still yours."

"I wonder what you think about this?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingyue was slightly stunned, then decisively shook her head: "Pavilion Master Meng, I refuse."

"With the Young Master's help, I finally managed to leave this purgatory; why would I ever think of coming back?"

Although she knew Ye Mingyue would have this reaction at first, when she heard Ye Mingyue call Qingyu Pavilion a purgatory, Meng Qing's heart was filled with an indescribable bitterness.

So, in Ye Mingyue's heart, this hegemon of Qingzhou, Qingyu Pavilion, was actually a living hell.

Then, in this Qingyu Pavilion, besides Ye Mingyue, who else thought this way?

She did not know; the only thing she knew was that it certainly wasn't just Ye Mingyue who thought so.

This was her dereliction of duty as Pavilion Master, and just as Lin Ran had said, she had been completely inactive.

"Mingyue, I know you suffered a great grievance in my Qingyu Pavilion. A large part of the reason lies with me; I did not take good care of you."

"I apologize to you here!"

Meng Qing took a deep breath and solemnly cupped her hands in a salute toward Ye Mingyue.

"This..."

Ye Mingyue opened her mouth, feeling somewhat at a loss.

The dignified Pavilion Master of Qingyu Pavilion, now even a powerhouse at the Half-step Divine Fire Realm, was actually bowing and scraping for her return, and even cupping her hands to apologize?

If this were to spread, not many people would believe it.

After all, what virtue or ability did she have to deserve this?

"Mingyue, this Empress swears, as long as you are willing to return to my Qingyu Pavilion, this Empress will definitely not let you repeat the mistakes of the past. Your position as Saintess will be second only to this Empress. How about it?"

Meng Qing was full of expectation and pleading.

Ye Mingyue pursed her lips slightly, her expression complicated.

In her heart, Qingyu Pavilion was already labeled as a purgatory; she truly did not want to come back.

But Meng Qing was so sincerely inviting her to return, and even swore to back her up, making her position second only to the Pavilion Master.

To tell the truth, she was finding it very difficult to decide.

"A few days ago, Meng Qing invited me to be the Saint of Qingyu Pavilion, and I agreed."

Lin Ran suddenly spoke.

"Good, then I agree too!"

Ye Mingyue quickly said.

She was Lin Ran's little follower; if Lin Ran had agreed to become the Saint of this Qingyu Pavilion, then what did it matter if she returned to Qingyu Pavilion to be the Saintess again?

As long as it was linked to Lin Ran, she wanted it!

Meng Qing was stunned in place.

So, she had spoken so sincerely, yet it was not as effective as this one simple sentence from Lin Ran?!

Had her Saintess already been completely snatched away by someone else?!

"Mingyue, thank you for returning. This Empress swears, I will not let you suffer even the slightest grievance again!"

Meng Qing excitedly pulled Ye Mingyue into her arms.

"Mmph, mmph, mmph..."

"Pavilion Master, I... I can't breathe!"

Ye Mingyue struggled continuously, feeling like she was about to suffocate.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ran could not help but shake his head.

Another woman who had no idea about the size of her own "cleansing milk" brand.

Did Meng Qing really not know that her "measure" could kill people?!

Meng Qing released Ye Mingyue, her affectionate peach-blossom eyes narrowing slightly, emitting a cold, biting light.

"It is time to solve the two big troubles: the Zi Family and the Feng Family."

"From now on, for all those who do not submit, there is only a dead end!"