When they reached the basement, Cen Xian'er expertly walked to the entrance of the secret chamber and opened the hidden door.
Lu Chengwen was extremely awkward. "Senior, if you have something to discuss, we can find an empty room and talk. Th-this place... maybe we shouldn't go in."
Cen Xian'er turned back to look at Lu Chengwen expressionlessly.
Lu Chengwen gave an awkward laugh. "Because there are some... memories in there that would make both of us awkward, right? So... to ease the awkwardness, we'd better forget this place and forget our..."
"Go in."
"No, Senior, you misunderstood me. I just think..."
Cen Xian'er grabbed Lu Chengwen and shoved him inside.
Back in this room again, Lu Chengwen looked around, feeling extremely awkward.
This kind of room had been set up by Chen Mengyun on her own initiative. It definitely hadn't been Lu Chengwen's idea.
Cen Xian'er entered and shut the hidden door.
Lu Chengwen smiled. "This room really wasn't my idea. My subordinates set it up like this on their own..."
Cen Xian'er bit her lip and said nothing.
Lu Chengwen was very embarrassed. "Senior, everything I did to offend you before was truly unintentional. It was entirely... a series of coincidences. You know that. I was forced into having to... take up arms. Leaving you utterly defeated was my fault, but the atmosphere at the time really... I'd already gotten carried away, and you kept cooperating, so..."
"Shut up!"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Cen Xian'er closed her eyes, seeming to be making a tremendous decision.
Lu Chengwen panicked. This woman isn't going to kill me, is she!?
"Uh... Senior, the relationship between my Senior Disciple Brother and Zhao Ritian isn't as terrible as you think. They really do dislike each other, but... it's still within controllable limits. Neither of