199: Chapter 199 The Matter Father Entrusted!

She was indeed a woman who gathered the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in one body, especially with that gentle aura, like a clear stream under the moon.

Yue Yao hurriedly stepped aside to make way.

This person was a master of the Divine Roaming Profound Realm and the former leader of the Yin Gui Sect; although she now seemed to have forgotten her past identity and lived long in the martial arts hall, she still could not be underestimated.

After entering the room, Zhu Yuyan looked around and waved her hand; the door closed with the wind.

Yue Yao was stunned, not knowing her intent.

"I came today because I have something to say to you."

In the end, Zhu Yuyan didn't know how to start; after all, this kind of matter was truly hard to bring up.

After Yue Yao invited her to sit down, she watched her quietly with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, waiting for her to speak first.

Zhu Yuyan hesitated for a long time before testing the waters indirectly: "When you accompany him, how is it that you don't feel tired at all?"

Yue Yao was startled. At first, she didn't understand the deep meaning, but after thinking for a moment, her cheeks suddenly flushed red.

She was actually asking about this?

Seeing her strange expression, Zhu Yuyan simply stopped hiding it. "I'm exhausted! I've rested for a whole day and still haven't recovered!"

Yue Yao's face burned. Bits and pieces of her time with Su Rui couldn't help but surface in her mind, and her body also grew warm.

She raised her hand and gently fanned her cheeks twice, trying to suppress that surge of heat.

"I... I can't say for sure. He... he treats me very gently."

Speaking to this point, her voice was already trembling slightly.

"Gently?" Zhu Yuyan was stunned.

"He is clearly extremely forceful, only easing up slightly at the very end!"

Her face was full of disbelief.

Yue Yao was serious, "Every word I say is true."

The two of them talked back and forth, the conversation deepening, as if close friends sharing secrets.

After a long time, Zhu Yuyan suddenly realized.

"So he tailors his approach to the person!"

"Does Sister not like it that way?"

The two had become much closer. Yue Yao was no longer as shy as before and instead took the initiative to ask.

"It's not that I don't like it... it's just too draining," Zhu Yuyan blurted out, then stood up to leave. "I'd better go back and rest. My body is still a bit weak. You should also turn in early."

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

Yue Yao locked the door behind her, undressed, and lay on the bed, but the details of what Zhu Yuyan had just said kept replaying in her mind.

"Oh my!"

She suddenly pulled the quilt over her head, her ears turning completely red.

Meanwhile, Xu Zhihu and Xu Weixiong had just finished listening to what Yue Qing said to Yue Yao. They stopped by the martial arts field to check on Xu Longxiang before returning to Xu Zhihu's room together.

"Has Sister made up her mind?"

Xu Weixiong got straight to the point.

"What?" Xu Zhihu didn't react for a moment.

"The matter Father entrusted to us."

Xu Weixiong reminded her.

A few days ago, The Human Butcher sent word, hoping Xu Zhihu could find a way to win over Su Rui.

This person's identity is special. If he can be used by us, it would be enough to deter the Liyang Dynasty Imperial Family.

"How would Father know? This Hall Master is quite the romantic."

Xu Zhihu gave a bitter smile.

"Eldest Sister actually cares about this?"

Xu Weixiong's eyes moved slightly.

Let alone someone like Su Rui, even ordinary merchants or minor officials are never without a crowd of concubines.

How much more for such an outstanding person? If nothing else, his appearance alone is enough to make Jianghu women and noble young ladies flock to him.

"I... I can't make up my mind myself,"

Xu Zhihu said softly.

She naturally hoped her future husband would only have her in his heart, but she also knew that with Su Rui's charm, he would likely be surrounded by beauties.

Furthermore—

He is already engaged to Li Hanyi; the position of the official wife is already set.

For someone as proud as her, this was truly difficult to accept calmly.

"If I had Eldest Sister's grace, I would have made a move long ago."

Xu Weixiong sighed, her tone filled with melancholy.

"The Hall Master is not someone who only values appearances!"

Xu Zhihu immediately retorted.

"Oh? You haven't even entered his door yet, not even a hint of a formal commitment, and you're already speaking up for him?"

Xu Weixiong teased.

Xu Zhihu was suddenly at a loss for words, her face slightly embarrassed.

"Since Eldest Sister says so, then I won't hold back either.

It wasn't easy to meet someone who makes my heart flutter; I won't let go easily."

She suddenly looked up, her tone firm.

"Um, okay."

Xu Zhihu's heart jolted, and she barely nodded in response.

"Then should I find time to send Eldest Sister back to Northern Liang?"

Xu Weixiong said intentionally.

"No!"

Xu Zhihu stood up abruptly. "I want to stay with Longxiang, at least until his state of mind has completely stabilized!"

But under Xu Weixiong's smiling gaze, she eventually admitted defeat.

"Let me think about it more. Sister, you should worry about yourself for now."

"True," Xu Weixiong's smile deepened. "When Sister figures it out, if we sisters serve one man together, wouldn't that be a wonderful tale?"

As soon as these words fell, Xu Zhihu's hair practically stood on end.

Wonderful tale my foot!

She pushed Xu Weixiong out of the room and slammed the door hard.

Outside the door, Xu Weixiong laughed heartily and left with light steps.

Elsewhere, Mu Liangyue was being mocked by the Su Sisters.

"Liangyue, you talked quite a game in private, but looking at the current situation, what do you plan to do?"

Su Hongxi's tone carried a hint of teasing.

"That's right, Sister Liangyue has such a good figure," Su Ziyi said, intentionally puffing out her chest, and continued, "You should have been the first to act, but who knew someone else would snatch the initiative?

Clearly, you were the first one to follow Teacher."

At these words, Mu Liangyue's expression changed slightly, looking a bit embarrassed.

Actually, what she said was not wrong.

Back at Sword Heart Tomb, she and Li Hanyi had accompanied Su Rui to rest. The three shared a bed, but nothing happened.

And she had obtained Li Hanyi's consent beforehand.

But when it came to the critical moment, she had hesitated and backed down.

Now that the Su Sisters had called her out to her face, she was momentarily speechless and unable to refute.

But Mu Liangyue was not one to be easily bullied.

Her eyes flickered, and she smiled faintly. "In that case, when Teacher returns, could you two sisters put in a good word for me and help me out?"

"..."

The Su Sisters were suddenly stunned.

"Bah! Mu Liangyue, you're too shameless! If you want to go, ask him yourself. We won't say such things for you!" Su Hongxi snapped in embarrassment, grabbed Su Ziyi, and turned to leave.

Usually, Mu Liangyue, having won the verbal exchange, wouldn't let them off easily and would surely fire back a few more lines.

But today she was preoccupied and had no heart for bickering.

Meanwhile, in the Mount Tai region of the Great Zhou Dynasty, over a dozen figures quietly gathered.

"The Empress of Great Zhou is no small matter; this battle must not fail." A tall man wearing a black iron mask said in a low voice.

"What do the superiors say?" someone asked quietly.

"They will show up and take action when the time comes. We just need to follow the plan."

"Then we must strike fast and leave no trace.

Otherwise, once others are alerted, the consequences will be endless."

"That is exactly right."

"I wonder when those Great Sages will be able to open the passage and let us welcome their descent..."

One person spoke with a somber tone, seemingly filled with emotion.

"We failed hundreds of years ago; we can only wait patiently.

We lost the last great war. In these years, powerful experts have frequently appeared in this world. If we don't suppress them in time, the situation will only get worse."

"As long as they haven't stepped into the Land Immortal realm, and as long as we can awaken the Divine Power within our bodies, we can handle it."

"Heh, have you ever awakened?"

"Whether I have the chance is not for you to question!"

The two were at loggerheads, on the verge of a falling out.

"Enough!" The man in the mask shouted coldly. "This matter must be handled cleanly and efficiently."