Lu Xueqi's Surprise! He'd Already Broken Off the Engagement?

Although Wang Quan Yan had only met Lu Xueqi once, and at that time...

Lu Xueqi was only twelve or thirteen years old.

But, Wang Quan Yan truly wasn't a beast.

He had long heard of Lu Xueqi's name in his past life—the title of Number One Beauty in Zhu Xian was renowned. She was such a stubborn, extraordinary woman that it was truly hard not to like her...

As always.

Wang Quan Yan never concealed his heart.

Like was like.

Dislike was dislike.

That was the code of conduct for a Sword Cultivator.

Unfettered, decisive.

That was probably the synonym for Wang Quan Yan.

Just like when Tian Ling'er proposed to break off their engagement—since he didn't like Tian Ling'er anyway, then he would decisively break it off.

From now on.

Let each go their own way in peace.

Aside from the relationship of 'senior and junior apprentice-siblings,'

There would never be any other connection.

It was that simple.

He, Wang Quan Yan, felt that Lu Xueqi had a good personality, outstanding talent, and was beautiful—he liked her a lot, so he would pursue her...

Call it lust at first sight if you will.

Call it premeditated if you will.

It didn't matter.

Because—you weren't wrong.

Entering Jingzhu Xuan.

The aloof maiden took the seat of honor first.

Su Ru had once been a member of Small Bamboo Peak, so she didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly beside her.

As for Wang Quan Yan, He didn't take a seat. After all, Wen Min was still standing nearby. As the senior disciple of Small Bamboo Peak, if she hadn't sat down, Wang Quan Yan wouldn't sit either.

"Master, you summoned me?"

Just then, a cool voice sounded from outside the hall.

Hearing this, Wang Quan Yan instinctively looked over.

He saw an aloof maiden walking in with light steps. Her white dress fluttered, her hair flowing, her flawless face still slightly youthful, yet it couldn't conceal her brilliance—she displayed the full grace of the Number One Beauty...

The maiden's figure was slender, graceful, and tall.

She held a azure divine sword in her hand, her clear, cold face flushed with a hint of pink, and her chilly gaze shimmered with calm.

The arrival was none other than Lu Xueqi.

"Qi'er, you're here?"

A trace of warmth flickered across Shui Yue's face.

Lu Xueqi was her most prized disciple in this life, already regarded as her successor, after all...

She had even passed down the Heavenly Azure Divine Sword.

"Just right—"

"Min'er, Qi'er, you've both met this person before. He is Wang Quan Yan of Grand Bamboo Peak."

Shui Yue introduced Wang Quan Yan to Wen Min and Lu Xueqi.

Actually, the introduction wasn't necessary.

They had all met before.

But, That was five years ago.

"Wang Quan Yan of Grand Bamboo Peak greets the two senior apprentice-sisters."

Wang Quan Yan gave a slight bow.

Hearing this.

Lu Xueqi and Wen Min instinctively returned the greeting.

"Shua!"

At that very moment.

Lu Xueqi lifted her gaze slightly.

She looked at the youth before her, and their eyes met.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The next moment, the atmosphere in the scene grew somewhat strange.

As if an intangible momentum was silently clashing.

Lu Xueqi was looking at Wang Quan Yan.

Wang Quan Yan was also looking at Lu Xueqi.

Two pairs of clear eyes stared at each other.

Seeing this.

Shui Yue and Su Ru exchanged glances.

Shui Yue knew her disciple very well; she understood that Lu Xueqi was stubborn, even fiercely competitive.

Unwilling to fall behind anyone.

Suddenly, At that moment.

Lu Xueqi spoke.

Her voice was somewhat crisp and cold: "Was that sword strike from last night yours?"

"Yes."

The youth nodded slightly.

And then, There was no more.

Lu Xueqi was silent for a moment, then said, "Heaven and Earth One Sword? Fine swordsmanship."

Hearing this.

Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly: "How do you know?"

The name Heaven and Earth One Sword.

He hadn't told anyone besides Tian Buyi yet.

How did Lu Xueqi know?

Upon hearing this.

The aloof maiden lowered her gaze slightly.

She glanced at the Sovereign Sword in Wang Quan Yan's hand and said coolly, "Your sword told me."

With that.

She said no more.

Although she rather wanted to spar with Wang Quan Yan.

The current scene was clearly not suitable.

Wang Quan Yan nodded.

He said nothing.

For a moment, The atmosphere fell cold.

Shui Yue watched everything from the side, staring blankly at the youth and maiden before her. In her heart, she suddenly felt they were somehow well-matched...

Because.

She saw the shadow of Wan Jianyi in Wang Quan Yan, and in Lu Xueqi, she saw her own shadow.

"Heh—"

"What am I thinking?"

Shui Yue laughed inwardly.

Xiao Yan already has a fiancée.

But—

Doesn't that make it even more similar?

In the old days.

She had once loved Wan Jianyi, but Wan Jianyi loved Su Ru.

Now—

She felt that Wang Quan Yan and Lu Xueqi were a good match, yet Wang Quan Yan was betrothed to Tian Ling'er.

How strikingly similar was this?

At this thought—

Shui Yue's heart could not help but pause.

"Senior Sister?"

Su Ru called softly from beside her.

For some reason—

She felt that her senior sister's attention had been fixed on Wang Quan Yan all day. Could it be because of the Ghost Slaying God...

Su Ru sighed inwardly.

"Hm?" Shui Yue snapped back to reality.

She smiled belatedly and said, "Junior Sister, next time remember to bring that girl Ling'er along. It's been a while since I've seen her—I've been missing her..."

The moment Tian Ling'er was mentioned—

Su Ru instinctively glanced at Wang Quan Yan.

Seeing the young man's expression unchanged, still utterly unmoved—

Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, she felt somewhat helpless.

"Junior Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Shui Yue noticed Su Ru's unease.

"Senior Sister, please don't bring it up."

Su Ru hesitated for a moment.

In the end, she spoke openly about the dissolution of the engagement between Tian Ling'er and Wang Quan Yan.

"What?!"

Hearing this, Shui Yue was taken aback.

Even Lu Xueqi and Wen Min, who had been quietly standing by, were startled. They looked at Wang Quan Yan in surprise, only to find that the young man's expression remained calm throughout.

He stood there silently, holding the Sovereign Sword in his arms—

As if 'Tian Ling'er' had nothing to do with him at all.

"He..."

"Dissolved his engagement with Junior Sister Tian?"

Lu Xueqi was somewhat stunned.

There was no particular emotion in her heart—she was merely surprised that Wang Quan Yan would break off the engagement with Tian Ling'er. Hadn't this matter been personally arranged by Uncle-Master Tian?

How could it be dissolved?

Shui Yue wanted to ask for the details.

But—

Su Ru chose to remain silent.

This matter was Tian Ling'er's fault to begin with. Speaking of it would only harm her daughter's reputation, so it was best left unsaid.

Still—

There had to be a solution to this matter.

Left with no choice—

Su Ru had to fabricate a lie.

She simply said that Tian Ling'er and Wang Quan Yan were not well-suited for each other.

The lie was riddled with holes, and any clever person could see through it. But precisely because they were clever, no one pressed for further details.

Shui Yue did not pry further.

She looked at Wang Quan Yan before her, feeling more and more that he resembled Wan Jianyi. Now that she knew he was no longer betrothed, she went ahead and made a promise outright.

"Xiao Yan."

"If you ever take a liking to someone in the future, just come straight to your uncle-master. I'll play matchmaker for you!"