Proposing to Xiang Xueqi? Her Heart Fluttered!

Shui Yue's words sounded like a joke.

The tone she used was also in a joking manner.

As for the so-called matchmaking?

It was essentially just agreeing to Wang Quan Yan's marriage proposal.

After all—

All the female disciples of Qingyun Sect were on her Small Bamboo Peak. If Wang Quan Yan had taken a liking to someone, he could come straight to her to play matchmaker, and she would simply agree herself.

What difference did it make?

None at all.

At these words.

Everyone around was visibly stunned.

Su Ru glanced at her senior sister with some surprise, never expecting her to say something like this. Was this still her senior sister...

Lu Xueqi and Wen Min were also shocked.

After all.

What Shui Yue had just said was completely out of character for her.

Of course.

It mainly depended on who she was talking to.

In front of others? Shui Yue always maintained an aloof demeanor, but in front of certain people, she could be gentle.

Hearing this.

Wang Quan Yan looked thoughtful.

He had a general idea of why Shui Yue was so good to him...

As for that.

He wasn't surprised either.

But after hearing Shui Yue's words just now, Wang Quan Yan actually thought of something...

Could she really play matchmaker?

With that thought.

Wang Quan Yan subconsciously glanced at Lu Xueqi.

"???"

Lu Xueqi noticed Wang Quan Yan's gaze, and she was instantly bewildered.

The aloof maiden stood frozen in place.

She blinked lightly, as if to say: "Master is offering to play matchmaker, so why are you looking at me?"

For a moment, the atmosphere was strange.

Shui Yue, Su Ru, and even Wen Min all noticed Wang Quan Yan's little move, and they immediately understood what he was thinking.

But Lu Xueqi hadn't caught on yet.

A moment later.

The aloof maiden finally reacted, and she instantly understood the meaning behind Wang Quan Yan's glance just now. A flush of crimson crept onto her stunningly beautiful face.

He...

He's taken a liking to me?

The aloof maiden stood there dazed.

For the first time in her life, someone had thrown such a direct pitch at her.

But strangely enough.

She didn't seem to dislike it.

To be honest.

This kind of direct approach.

Could either make a girl feel repulsed or bring the two closer together. It mainly depended on whether the person's own qualifications were solid enough.

Take Wang Quan Yan, for example.

He was handsome, talented, had high cultivation, and a good personality. For someone like him to throw a direct pitch was the most lethal, the easiest way to close the distance.

Not to mention.

Shui Yue thought highly of Wang Quan Yan.

With this further step.

Wouldn't it become a matter of "parental command and matchmaker's word"?

Shui Yue sat there in a daze.

She hadn't expected Wang Quan Yan to actually take an interest in Xueqi? Hmph...

Hadn't she been thinking of playing matchmaker between them just a moment ago?

For a time, Shui Yue's heart grew tangled once more.

Though she had thought about playing matchmaker, when it came down to it, she still hesitated. After all, Lu Xueqi was her heir in the sect—how could she be married off so easily...

But then, She had just made that promise.

That made things rather awkward.

Fortunately, Wang Quan Yan was quite perceptive.

He knew that Shui Yue had only been joking a moment ago.

But—

His interest in Lu Xueqi was no joke.

Of course, Relationships were built step by step.

Saying too much now would be useless.

Thus, Wang Quan Yan gave a slight bow to Shui Yue and said, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Martial Aunt, but this disciple currently has no thoughts in that direction..."

Upon hearing this, Shui Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Lu Xueqi stood rooted to the spot, her face flushed crimson.

No thoughts?

Then why had he been staring at her just now!

So embarrassing! Ahhh!!

The aloof maiden gripped the Heavenly Azure Divine Sword in one hand and clutched the hem of her skirt with the other, her pretty face burning red, her heart fluttering wildly—clearly mortified beyond words...

But, She didn't seem to feel any disgust?

Her mind was simply filled with shyness.

She looked especially adorable like this.

Shui Yue let out another sigh of relief.

She quickly changed the subject, not daring to continue discussing this matter, afraid that Wang Quan Yan might actually propose to her disciple. Of course—

If he did propose, She might not necessarily refuse.

Perhaps she would consider it.

Su Ru cast a thoughtful glance at Wang Quan Yan.

She knew this disciple quite well—he said what he meant and never hid his true feelings. Since he had just looked at Lu Xueqi...

It meant he truly had feelings for her.

But...

Su Ru sighed softly in her heart.

She thought of her own daughter again.

Forget it.

Let the younger generation sort things out themselves.

If Wang Quan Yan really did win Lu Xueqi over, judging by Shui Yue's reaction, she might not refuse either. After all...

Wang Quan Yan was so outstanding.

Anyone would be satisfied with him.

Next, Wang Quan Yan didn't look at Lu Xueqi again. He knew the distance between them had already been shortened. If he kept staring at her now, it would only make her more embarrassed, and eventually turn into dislike...

All he needed to do was one thing.

Take it slow.

Anyway.

He had made his meaning clear.

He could figure out other ways to keep drawing closer from other angles later.

For instance—

The Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.

Hadn't True Person Dao Xuan said he was willing to play matchmaker for him?

If so.

Then later, helping him cheat just a little in the tournament, making sure he and Lu Xueqi ended up facing each other, shouldn't be a problem, right?!

After all.

Wang Quan Yan was now considered Wan Jianyi's successor.

True Person Dao Xuan would certainly be happy to do him this small favor—geniuses always had privileges, after all.

That went without saying.

"Huff—"

Lu Xueqi quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Guiltily, she lifted her head to glance at Wang Quan Yan. Seeing that he wasn't still looking at her, she finally relaxed inside...

No!

What was she feeling guilty about anyway?!

It was clearly him—

The aloof maiden puffed out her cheeks in a huff.

For some reason, she suddenly found Wang Quan Yan rather infuriating, so while he wasn't paying attention, she shot him a fierce glare.

What to do?

She really wanted to beat him up!

For a moment.

Lu Xueqi began to look forward to the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.

After all.

Only during the tournament.

Would she have a chance to openly and rightfully give Wang Quan Yan a good thrashing.

At that moment.

Shui Yue and the others hadn't noticed Lu Xueqi's little antics; their attention was fixed on Wang Quan Yan, all of them still shaken by his earlier actions...

Though Wen Min was somewhat curious about why Tian Ling'er had broken off her engagement with Wang Quan Yan, she was clearly even more curious now about what was going on between Wang Quan Yan and Lu Xueqi.

Tsk.

She could smell gossip.

"Xiao Yan."

Just then.

Shui Yue seemed to think of something.

Her gaze fell on the young man before her, her voice carrying a faint hint of pleading. "You... have you really mastered Ghost Slaying God? Could you demonstrate it for your aunt?"

The clear-eyed Daoist nun's cold eyes fixed on the youth.

She exuded a peculiar aura, something like a mother's "friend" vibe, and at this moment, she looked at Wang Quan Yan with such a beseeching expression that he almost couldn't help but shudder.

Damn.

Aunt, don't make that face at me.

I'm not Wan Jianyi...