Shen Qing watched coldly. It was obvious to her that the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect was partial to Ban Fenghuo.
Whether others thought she was being overly sensitive or that her past experiences had made her perceptive, Shen Qing always felt that the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect's attitude was rather ambiguous. Did she think that Qing Qing was in poor health, so she was eager to promote another young sect master?
Moreover, Shen Qing noticed that the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect had deliberately punished Jiang Zhiyun in front of them just now.
Shen Qing sized up the elegant Sect Master of Qingdai Sect, who was making tea.
She was dressed in a white gauze robe. Her eyebrows and eyes were as gentle as water, and there was always a proper smile on her lips. Even when she was punishing Jiang Zhiyun just now, she was as gentle as a gentle breeze and a fine rain.
But... Shen Qing always felt something was off...
Shen Qing turned her head and exchanged a look with Li Xian. She saw a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he had thought of something.
"Master, this is Fenghuo. May I come in?"
Ban Fenghuo's voice came from outside the thatched cottage. The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect looked up and smiled at Shen Qing and Li Xian, then allowed her to enter.
After Ban Fenghuo entered, she first nodded at Shen Qing and Li Xian, then gracefully bowed and said, "Master, I've already sent the elders back to the Elders' Courtyard. By the way, Uncle Lianqiao said that in her place..."
The two of them chatted casually about the sect's affairs, which made Shen Qing feel sleepy.
The proper temperature in the room, combined with the faint fragrance of tea, was like a good hypnotic.
Just as Shen Qing's eyelids were about to close, Li Xian gently pinched the soft flesh of her palm, which instantly woke her up a bit.
Then, Li Xian lowered his voice and whispered in Shen Qing's ear, "Didn't you think something was wrong just now? Well, take a good look."
Li Xian lifted his chin towards the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect and Ban Fenghuo, indicating for Shen Qing to look.
Shen Qing forced herself to open her eyes and look. Suddenly, the scene in front of her startled her so much that all her drowsiness was gone.
Ban Fenghuo stood obediently beside the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect, with her head slightly lowered. Her lips were slightly parted as she spoke, while the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect was still making tea. She would turn her head towards Ban Fenghuo from time to time to listen to her.
Their side profiles at a certain angle were extremely similar. This scene was just like an ordinary mother and daughter chatting about family matters.
Shen Qing:!
Could these two be mother and daughter??
Shen Qing quickly put away her surprised expression and turned her head stiffly. She stared at Li Xian in shock.
Li Xian pursed his lips tightly and shook his head slightly.
At this time, the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect covered her mouth and laughed. Looking at Shen Qing and Li Xian, she said, "Your engagement banquet was very grand. It's a pity that I was busy with the sect's affairs at that time and couldn't go there in person to give you my blessings. Now that you're here, I must give you a generous gift."
Shen Qing and Li Xian turned their heads and quickly said it was unnecessary.
The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect finally poured the tea that had been brewed for a long time for Shen Qing and Li Xian. Then she said to herself, "Seeing that you two young people have such a good relationship, I'm relieved."
"I called you here because I have something to tell you."
Saying this, the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect gave Shen Qing a meaningful look, then looked at Li Xian again, with admiration in her eyes.
"You've already met Fenghuo just now. Fenghuo has always told me that she admires Li Xian, the senior brother of the Five - Element Dao Sect, very much. This little girl noticed you since the last sect exchange conference."
Seeing that the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect had revealed her little secret, Ban Fenghuo lowered her head shyly. She stole a glance at Li Xian, and a blush appeared on her face.
Looking at the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect's look as if she were looking at a son - in - law, Shen Qing had a wild guess in her heart.
Could the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect be eyeing Li Xian?
Li Xian wasn't led astray by the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect's words. Instead, he showed a smile as if he had expected this and said, "I'm so outstanding. There are at least twenty or even a hundred disciples who notice me every day. It's normal."
The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect and Ban Fenghuo didn't expect Li Xian to react like this. The smiles on their faces froze for a moment.
"Hehe...不愧是玉虚子的徒弟,就是自信. I really appreciate this about you," the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect forced a compliment and looked at Shen Qing with a bit of blame.
Shen Qing was looked at inexplicably and was almost laughed at in anger.
It was Li Xian who was annoying. Why did she have to bear the blame?
The next second, Li Xian grabbed Shen Qing's hand. He looked at Shen Qing lovingly and said in an infinitely gentle tone, "Fortunately, I'm outstanding enough to catch Qingqing's eye. The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect may not know that when we got engaged, I was so afraid that Qingqing would reject me. After all, in this life, I only want Qingqing."
Saying this, Li Xian also had a "loving" look with Shen Qing.
Now the expression on the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect's face really couldn't be maintained. How could she not see that Li Xian had noticed what she was going to say next and was trying to stop her?
But those who want to achieve great things need to be thick - skinned.
So after taking a few deep breaths, the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect raised her smile again and said, "It seems that Li Xian is not only successful at a young age but also has good character. There are probably few such young talents on the Nine Desolate Continent."
"I have an idea. I want to marry my useless disciple to you. She will be your wife together with Shen Qing."
As soon as the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect finished speaking, Li Xian's face darkened.
He didn't expect that even such a straightforward rejection couldn't make the Sect Master of Qingdai Sect shut up.
"The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect thinks too highly of this junior. There are many young talents on the Nine Desolate Continent, not just Li Xian. Moreover..." Li Xian said and mercilessly sized up Ban Fenghuo, then joked, "I'm not that desperate."
"You!" Ban Fenghuo didn't expect Li Xian to reject her so mercilessly. This made her feel extremely embarrassed, and her girlish feelings were shattered.
The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect glared at Ban Fenghuo, who couldn't hold her temper. Then she said in a superior tone, "Li Xian, don't be in a hurry to reject. If I say that Fenghuo will be the future sect master of the Qingmu Sect?"
"As far as I know, Shen Qing's parents are just ordinary commoners in the mortal world. And Shen Qing was also expelled from the sect by Master Hengling in the Qingyun Sword Sect and lost her status as a direct - disciple. What kind of help can such a person with no background give you?"
"Oh, I forgot. Shen Qing also has a missing master from the Guangfu Magistrate's family. Hehe, that ridiculous noble family whose highest cultivation level is only the Nascent Soul stage."
The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect looked at Shen Qing sarcastically and asked, "With your background, do you think you're worthy of Li Xian?"
Then, she said as if she were bestowing a favor, "But don't say I'm being too overbearing. After all, Shen Qing was engaged to you first. I won't mention the matter of concubine or not. In the future, Shen Qing and Fenghuo will have equal status. You can also enjoy the happiness of having two wives."
"How about it? I'm already a generous and open - minded elder, right?"
The Sect Master of Qingdai Sect said what she thought was a satisfactory suggestion, as if if Li Xian didn't agree, he would be ungrateful.