Binding Azure Tresses

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"Don't force him," Minghe said calmly. "He and I... have no relationship whatsoever."

Ju Yunxiu had just been beating up Qin Yi, now retorted with a stiff neck, "How could I force my junior brother? I only wanted to find out the whole story before I could support him in conquering those pretentious women... umm..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Yi covered her mouth. Ju Yunxiu glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed, but ultimately said nothing more.

That's so inelegant, her public image is about to collapse.

But there was a hint of True Intention in those words; it wasn't just a pretense in front of a love rival.

The things Liusu had said to Qin Yi before clearly showed that she understood women better than Qin Yi. In the mortal world, it was perfectly normal for the powerful and wealthy to have many wives and Li Qingjun; in the cultivation world, the preferential allocation of resources or high-quality dao companion might even be more severe than in the mortal world.

People are used to this kind of thing. Ju Yunxiu made no comment on Qin Yi's "lover from his homeland" and never said anything about giving him up, which meant she tacitly agreed. Even Qing Cha, who was by her side, was generally considered by the whole world to be a maid who came with her as part of her dowry. So what did it matter if there was Minghe, who "came first"? It was no big deal at all.

Even if we take a step back and say that what Ju Yunxiu really wants is a close friend and confidante, not a husband and wife, what does it matter to me if you have other women? That's something Li Qingjun should worry about.

A woman hitting someone is simply a natural reaction to jealousy or a sign of displeasure, not because she thinks what you're doing is wrong. In fact, it's perfectly acceptable.

What truly matters is the place I hold in your heart.

If you were to express how deep your feelings for Minghe are, then you'd be truly finished. But if you say it's just a "delusion," that you just want to possess her, then you're a bit more subtle... Behind closed doors, she might want to beat you up, but to the outside world, you should show support, demonstrating your "magnanimity" while subtly putting yourself on a higher level—I'm the one behind her, and you're just someone she wants to conquer, that's pretty much the mentality.

Qin Yi has now become somewhat accustomed to the differences in thinking in this world, and has vaguely come to understand these mindsets.

So he covered his head and took the beating, confessing and getting lenient, a beating would be the end of it... Look at him now, covering her little mouth, isn't he very obedient? Where is the fierce look of someone about to beat someone up?

Minghe looked at Ju Yunxiu with some surprise at her obedient appearance with her mouth covered, and even revealed a smile, saying leisurely, "Qin Yi wants to Knocking on Divine Capital and embrace the Milky Way... He said it, I've heard it."

Ju Yunxiu's eyes widened for a moment.

Qin Yi's eyes widened as well.

Your persona has crumbled too, Minghe True Person!

"But that's his business, it has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with Sect Master Ju either. It's just youthful folly, let's just laugh it off, why take it seriously?"

Ju Yunxiu: "..."

Qin Yi: "..."

Minghe added, "Now that we've met again, it's just like old friends reuniting. Sect Leader Ju, could you give Qin Yi and me some space to catch up?"

Ju Yunxiu regained her composure and nodded slightly. "My junior brother is notoriously unruly, True Person don't hold it against him, Master. If there's anything he's done wrong, I apologize on his behalf."

Qin Yi's eyes were practically round circles.

How could your attitude change so quickly...?

"Brother Qin is chivalrous and righteous, and not at all unruly," Minghe said calmly. "It's just that his excessive romantic entanglements seem unruly. But this varies from person to person; perhaps some people enjoy it."

Ju Yunxiu smiled and said, "Then I won't disturb you while you're enjoying True Person."

"..." Qin Yi felt as if a pack of alpacas was rushing through his stomach. These seemingly polite conversations somehow felt incredibly stressful, almost like a clash of Law Treasure...

Liusu rolled around in the stick. "So much fun, so much fun! Qin Yi, you should mess with a few more in the future, I want to see more!"

Qin Yi's face stiffened with suppressed anger as he watched Ju Yunxiu leave gracefully, then looked up at Minghe in front of him.

Minghe's pretty face stiffened slightly after being hit with that last sarcastic remark, then her expression hardened into a glare of anger, all directed at Qin Yi. She pointed a finger and said, "Qin Yi! You've ruined my reputation, you..."

Qin Yi grabbed her hand.

Minghe swallowed back what she was about to say, only managing to say, "Let go! Don't touch me!"

Qin Yi said, "Didn't we say that youthful folly is something everyone can just laugh off? How did it damage your reputation?"

Minghe cried out urgently, "I said don't lay a hand on me! I... I'm going to use my Law Power!"

Qin Yi not only didn't let go, but pulled on it again.

Minghe leaned against him, then quickly reacted, placing her hand against his chest and angrily saying, "You only know how to bully me, but you're such a coward when it comes to your Senior Sister!"

"Because my Senior Sister is by my side, but you're gone."

Minghe fell silent instantly.

The two stood close together, Qin Yi simply holding her fair wrist, Minghe pressing against his chest. Neither of them made any other movements, but the atmosphere suddenly changed, becoming indescribably romantic.

"You..." After a long while, Minghe finally spoke in a low voice, "You have Qing Jun, and now you have Ju Yunxiu, both of whom are peerless beauties, no less than Minghe. Why are you still so fixated on this, unwilling to let go?"

"And what about you?" Qin Yi asked. "Anyone from the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace could handle this kind of arbitration, so why was it you?"

"If anyone can do it, why can't I?"

"Because you know I'm here, shouldn't you be avoiding me?" Qin Yi said in a low voice, "Or... is it not because... you also want to see me?"

Minghe was struck on the heart, but she couldn't admit it no matter what, and directly retorted, "I see you with a normal heart. Our entanglement is long gone. You are just an old friend of mine, how can I not see you?"

Qin Yi intently into her eyes.

Minghe faced the situation calmly and composedly.

Those usually calm eyes were actually filled with ripples, making them impossible to discern clearly.

Qin Yi finally sighed and said in a low voice, "Yes, it's good to see an old friend again."

Minghe pursed her lips. She really wanted to ask you what happened between you and Meng Qingying, but since she had identified herself as an old friend, how could she ask that question?

Hmm... You could ask it like this, "Since you are an old friend, you should know that Meng Qingying attacked me and is my enemy."

Qin Yi said, "Some things happened, and I happened to make a deal with her. You all keep asking about that handkerchief, but it's really just a flying gadget for me, nothing more. Look at this..."

He then took out the pagoda. "This is the Law Treasure you left behind in the ancient tomb..."

Minghe's eyes became a little misty again.

This is Law Treasure from the mid-stage of the Soaring Cloud realm; losing it is indeed quite a loss. But in terms of its actual value, it's not that important.

What matters is his intention and what this object represents—their past.

Meng Qingying is the type who won't act until she sees Rabbit; getting these things from her must have come at a price. He really does care about me, and isn't just after my beauty.

As it is true, Qin Yi gave up the Ghost Cry Jade, which could have been exchanged for something he could use, something Meng Qingying could have provided, but in the end he exchanged it for Minghe's items, and not only that, he also gave up an extra Lingering Bell.

Just to return the item to its rightful owner, even though it's unclear how much use it will be to Minghe.

"Is this all?" Minghe took the pagoda and whispered, "Did you... keep something else?"

Qin Yi asked, "Can I keep it for myself?"

Minghe's pretty face finally flushed red, and she stamped her foot, saying, "Since the item is with you, there's nothing I can do if you don't return it!"

"This is Law Treasure, it has practical value for you in combat, I can't keep it to myself." Qin Yi took out the Daoist Scarf and said in a low voice, "But you have to give me something else as a souvenir, otherwise I'll be at a huge loss."

Minghe was incredibly intelligent and immediately knew what he was thinking.

But after hesitating for a moment, she finally sighed and said, "Okay."

Qin Yi slowly reached out and removed the ordinary Daoist Scarf that Minghe was wearing at the moment.

Minghe stood there blankly as he untied her headdress. Her Daoist Scarf, was removed, and in an instant she transformed from a nun into a celestial being banished from the mortal world.

Qin Yi reached out and gently tied her hair back, then took the Law Treasure Daoist Scarf and slowly put it back on her head.

Minghe remained motionless throughout, simply watching him silently.

How could a woman let a man comb her hair and tie it up for her?

Clearly, he couldn't shake off his old feelings, yet he found a Law Treasure —that he was returning a magic weapon—to deceive himself and find peace of mind.

Once you enter the mortal world, how difficult it is to forget both worldly desires.

Only after her black hair was tied back into a bun, her Daoist Scarf was straightened again, and she had once again transformed into the appearance of an otherworldly Fairy, did Minghe slowly say, "This Daoist Scarf is for you... just to keep that handkerchief in check, to remind you not to be bewitched by the Witch, lest you forget your friends and forget your loyalty."

"Pfft..." Liusu burst out laughing in her Sea of Consciousness.

What did Meng Qingying say back then? "You don't need to return the handkerchief, especially since you Daoist Scarf."