Take Off Your Clothes and Lie Down

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Breaking Clan were in a cooperative relationship.

Both sides conducted genuine business with real money; it was not a matter of absorbing the other as a vassal.

Even if the Breaking Clan helped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fight its enemies, they would merely be protecting their own assets. No one could find fault with that.

In just a moment, Ning Fengzhi had laid out the framework for the relationship between the two sects.

He then turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhuqing, you may choose either the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the academy. Even the Star Luo Empire's imperial family cannot interfere with either of those places."

Ning Fengzhi looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a smile. "But the specific choice is still yours to make. Even if you choose not to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I will still provide you with some support."

Zhu Zhuqing's identity was somewhat sensitive, and even Ning Fengzhi had to consider it carefully.

Letting her make the choice herself merely left room for both sides.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously turned to look at Li Xun.

Their eyes happened to meet.

Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly looked away. "Senior Ning, would joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect cause any trouble for you?"

"Zhuqing, if you were a prince of Star Luo, I absolutely could not allow you to join the sect. This is not to belittle you, but because it would involve the Two Great Empires."

"But as a member of the Zhu Family, the impact is much smaller. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can still bear it."

Ning Fengzhi nodded. The fact that this little girl could ask such a question showed that she had not come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect merely to seek refuge. She truly wanted to break free from the restraints binding her.

Zhu Zhuqing thought of her eldest sister, then Dai Mubai, and then the experiences she had endured over the past two years. "Senior Ning, I choose to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Good! Zhuqing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will forever be your home."

Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily. "Xiao Xun, take Zhuqing to choose a residence first."

"Yes, Teacher."

Li Xun smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing.

With that, the Shrek Seven Devils had become the Shrek Five Devils.

Ever since the day Tang San had aimed a Sleeve Arrow at him, the relationship between the two sides had already changed. Li Xun guessed that Tang San might have already marked him in his heart as someone who must die.

Li Xun did not want to become passive. Weakening Tang San's strength now was the best choice for him.

After all, only the stronger side was entitled to mercy and innocence. He did not want to one day be branded evil and have to beg the other side for mercy.

Watching Li Xun lead Zhu Zhuqing out of the main hall, Ning Fengzhi smiled at Sword Douluo. "Sword Uncle, I'll have to trouble you again tomorrow."

"No matter. I can treat it as a chance to enjoy the scenery."

Sword Douluo smiled and took a sip of tea. "But the round trip will take quite some time. Will it delay Dugu Bo's entry into the sect?"

"Dugu Bo? Entering the sect? Sword Uncle, why do you say that?" Ning Fengzhi asked in confusion.

"Didn't Xiao Xun say that Dugu Bo was discussing with you the matter of becoming a sect enshrined elder?" Sword Douluo froze and set down his teacup.

With his cultivation, while he could not claim perfect recall, he could remember things for a very long time.

He had been right beside them when Li Xun and Yang Wudi discussed Dugu Bo. He had heard it clearly, so why did it seem as though Ning Fengzhi knew even less than he did?

"Could Xiao Xun have been deceiving Yang Wudi?" Sword Douluo frowned.

Although Yang Wudi was not a Titled Douluo, his strength was still formidable. When dealing with such a powerful person, even if one did not speak from the heart, one still had to be sincere.

If the other party discovered that he had been deceived, it could easily provoke his displeasure. What had originally been a good thing might turn into a bad one, and he might even hold a grudge against Li Xun over it.

Ning Fengzhi fell into thought upon hearing this. "Sword Uncle, with Xiao Xun's character, it is impossible for him to make baseless claims. He should be in contact with Dugu Bo on his own, and there should already be some progress."

Over the past few years, Li Xun had never made a mistake in his work. Out of trust in him, the first thing Ning Fengzhi thought of was how far the matter had progressed.

"Hehe, I let concern cloud my judgment."

Sword Douluo picked up his teacup again. "Still, that little rascal is quite the liar. Before the matter has even been settled, he already dared to use it to fool Yang Wudi. He almost fooled me too."

"Sword Uncle, who says I was deceiving Yang Wudi? I really am discussing this matter with Dugu Bo. I've simply kept it secret for now."

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.

Li Xun led Zhu Zhuqing all the way to the area near his residence.

The area where he lived was the sect's innermost core. Few were qualified to reside there, and many residences still stood empty.

In the end, Zhu Zhuqing chose the small building beside Li Xun's as her home within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Their residences were separated by only a narrow path.

The row of buildings opposite them was where Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and the others lived.

"Zhuqing, this is Aunt Xue. If you need anything, you can tell her."

Li Xun introduced her to Zhu Zhuqing.

Aunt Xue had been sent by his Teacher to take care of his daily needs when he first came to the sect.

She had a gentle appearance and was exceptionally proper in her conduct. If the academy dormitory rooms had not been so limited, he would have wanted to bring Aunt Xue there with him.

"Hello, Aunt Xue." Zhu Zhuqing greeted her politely.

"Miss Zhuqing, no need to be so formal. I'll go tidy up a room for you. For now, just make do in the young master's room." Seeing how courteous Zhu Zhuqing was, Aunt Xue smiled behind her lips and turned to leave.

"How are your injuries?"

Once Aunt Xue had left, Li Xun asked Zhu Zhuqing.

"They're much better already." A faint blush appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face as she thought of what had happened on the Flying Sword.

Li Xun raised a brow. "Don't force yourself. It won't be good if it leaves scars."

Perhaps because of the environment she had grown up in, or perhaps for some other reason, Zhu Zhuqing was the quiet, reserved type.

With someone like her, it was necessary to start a conversation with something serious.

At the mention of scars—

Zhu Zhuqing paused. "It still hurts a little."

On the Flying Sword, Li Xun had only given her a simple treatment before stopping. Perhaps using that ability was also an enormous drain on him.

Although her wound was still somewhat uncomfortable, she had been too embarrassed to say anything.

"I knew you were putting on a brave face. Come on, pick a room first." Li Xun went inside after saying that.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then hurried after him in small steps.

The two entered the room.

Li Xun shut the door, glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, and pointed at the large bed. "Take off your clothes and lie down."

"Huh?"

Zhu Zhuqing's rosy lips parted slightly. She stared at Li Xun in disbelief, one hand unconsciously clutching the collar over her chest.

At that moment—

Her heart pounded wildly, and her eyes kept darting toward the tightly shut door behind Li Xun.

She might have been tricked!

The thought flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's mind.

She felt like a lamb that had entered a wolf's den, liable to be devoured bit by bit at any moment.

"The power doesn't transfer well through clothes. I'd have to use three times as much energy to achieve the same healing effect."

Li Xun looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was staring blankly at him.

Then he understood, and his brow furrowed.

What kind of person did this girl take him for?

He might not be a gentleman, but he had his limits, okay?

"Ah!... Oh..." Zhu Zhuqing froze, her pretty face instantly flushing red as she lowered her head and replied softly.