Senior Sister Lu and I are Pure and Innocent, Radiant and Upright!

Aloof?

Lu Xueqi was indeed aloof.

To outsiders, she truly seemed distant and unreachable, someone to be admired from afar.

But—

For Wang Quan Yan?

Lu Xueqi didn't seem quite so untouchable.

He felt she was actually pretty easy to get along with.

Sure, her temperament was rather cold and distant.

But if you went and teased her a little, it was a lot of fun.

Take last time, for instance.

Lu Xueqi had clearly put on a cold face, pretending to be aloof and detached, yet her pretty cheeks were flushed crimson, giving off an incredibly adorable vibe.

He really wanted to reach out and pinch them.

Right now.

Wang Quan Yan stared blankly at the aloof maiden before him.

His gaze lingered on her face for a moment. Her features were slightly slender, but not without flesh—not quite baby fat, but still pinchable...

He wondered what it would actually feel like?

What would the texture be like?

Wang Quan Yan sank into contemplation.

"Hm?!"

Lu Xueqi noticed the young man's gaze fixed on her face, and she couldn't help but frown, knowing he was thinking something improper...

At that moment.

Lu Xueqi's expression darkened.

To be honest.

She felt Wang Quan Yan was fine in most respects, but one thing always irritated her.

That was—

Wang Quan Yan always liked to overstep with her.

The aloof maiden felt a flicker of annoyance in her heart.

But strangely enough.

Lu Xueqi didn't seem to actually dislike his advances? At most, she would just put on a stern face and sulk in silence.

Of course.

She hadn't yet realized something was off about herself.

After all—

The onlooker sees the game best; the player is lost in it.

Lu Xueqi had already fallen step by step into Wang Quan Yan's trap—how could she possibly notice her own change?!

Right now.

The aloof maiden was a little angry.

She felt she had been disrespected, so she stiffened her face, glared at Wang Quan Yan with cold eyes, took a step or two back, and silently stared at him without speaking...

"Senior Sister Lu."

Wang Quan Yan seemed a little hesitant.

What he was about to say might come off as perverted in Lu Xueqi's eyes.

"Hm?"

Lu Xueqi raised an eyebrow.

She looked up at Wang Quan Yan, wondering why he had suddenly become so awkward.

"I..."

Wang Quan Yan started to speak.

But just then.

"Heehee~"

"Senior Brother Qi Hao, come quick~"

From the other end of the rainbow bridge came the sound of a girl's playful laughter.

Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Lu Xueqi's expression tightened.

Both of them recognized the owner of the voice.

They looked over.

At the other end of the Rainbow Bridge, a charming girl in red robes and a young man in white were strolling together. The girl's face was full of shyness, and Qi Hao wore a smile. As they walked across the bridge, their hands unconsciously linked...

Suddenly, right then.

They stopped.

Because—a pair of youths, a boy and a girl, blocked their path ahead.

Tian Ling'er blinked.

She hadn't expected anyone else to be here for a secret rendezvous. She wanted to get a closer look at who they were, but who would have thought...

Tian Ling'er focused her gaze, and her face instantly turned pale.

The youths ahead were none other than her former fiancé, Wang Quan Yan, and Lu Xueqi of Small Bamboo Peak...

How were they together?!

A vague irritation stirred in Tian Ling'er's heart.

At that moment.

Qi Hao also noticed Wang Quan Yan and the other ahead.

He raised an eyebrow slightly but said nothing.

For a time.

The atmosphere on the scene grew strange.

Neither side spoke first, locked in a stalemate...

Lu Xueqi stood at Wang Quan Yan's side.

She calmly looked at Tian Ling'er and Qi Hao before her, her gaze lingering for a moment on their linked hands. She only felt a wave of disgust in her heart...

Tian Ling'er noticed Lu Xueqi's stare.

Her face paled slightly, and she forcefully pulled her hand back.

Seeing this.

Qi Hao knew it was his turn to step in.

He came forward and asked with a gentle expression, "Junior Brother Wang Quan, Junior Sister Lu, I didn't expect to run into you two so late at night? Couldn't sleep either, so you came out for a stroll together?"

Key point.

That word 'together.'

Qi Hao was trying to lump Wang Quan Yan and Lu Xueqi into the same 'secret rendezvous' category, so everyone would be in the same boat, and no one could call anyone out...

Hearing this.

Tian Ling'er caught on.

She peeked out from behind Qi Hao, staring at Wang Quan Yan with wide eyes, as if they were the ones who had done something wrong.

"Heh—"

At that, Wang Quan Yan let out a scornful laugh.

When Lu Xueqi heard Qi Hao's words, she couldn't help furrowing her brows, an unbearable disgust rising in her heart...

Playing mind games?

Do you think everyone else is as guilty as you are?

Wang Quan Yan stood calmly beside Lu Xueqi, looking at Qi Hao before him, and said flatly, "Senior Brother Qi Hao, please watch your words. I don't care much about my own reputation, but Senior Sister Lu still needs hers..."

"Senior Sister Lu and I are pure and aboveboard, as clear as wind and bright as moon. I wouldn't dare claim any secret rendezvous."

With that.

Wang Quan Yan even openly moved a little closer to Lu Xueqi, but no matter how close he got, they always kept a certain distance.

Unlike some people.

Already holding hands.

Shameless.

Lu Xueqi stood still.

She let Wang Quan Yan draw near, just as he had said—they were pure and aboveboard, clear as wind and bright as moon. What was there to worry about?

With that thought.

Lu Xueqi's gaze flickered slightly.

Since Qi Hao had already slandered her like this, she was hardly a pushover.

She cast a glance at Tian Ling'er, her voice cold as ice. "Junior Sister Tian, as fellow disciples of the Qingyun Sect, this senior sister must offer you a word of advice: a girl ought to maintain some reserve, especially when you are the only daughter of Uncle-Master Tian and Aunt-Master Su..."

"What if someone else sees what happened tonight?"

"Even if you care nothing for your own reputation."

"Uncle-Master Tian and the others still do."

"As their daughter, you should at least consider them."

Lu Xueqi's frigid voice echoed around them.

At that moment.

A killing blow!

Upon hearing those words.

Tian Ling'er's face instantly flushed crimson.

An overwhelming wave of shame crashed over her like a tide.

Lu Xueqi's words were practically pointing a finger at her nose, calling her shameless...

"Senior Sister Lu, you..."

Tian Ling'er stared at Lu Xueqi in disbelief.

She never imagined Lu Xueqi would disregard their past friendship and humiliate her like this.

Lu Xueqi looked back at her calmly.

Friendship?

Ha—

That bastard Qi Hao had already started slandering her.

Why should she care about any friendship?

Tian Ling'er.

You think too highly of yourself.

Just because you're the daughter of a peak master, you think your status is something noble?

Sorry.

That doesn't work on me!

Wang Quan Yan stared blankly at the scene before him.

Holy shit!

Xueqi is awesome!

A direct kill!