"Seriously? Xuanyuan Ying?" I froze for a moment, then looked Zhao Qian up and down. A few days ago, Shen Jinzhao had mentioned this girl to me in the Heavenly Dao space, but afterward I had immediately been swept up by other matters and forgotten all about it. Who would have thought Zhao Qian would suddenly bring her up again?
"Yes, is there a problem? She's clever and quick-witted, and she's been with me for quite some time. She knows the affairs of Heaven City like the back of her hand, and there are very few things she doesn't know. Qingya isn't here, so she can handle your daily needs," Zhao Qian said.
"This... This won't do..." I hurriedly refused. Although I couldn't give a reason, I just felt that something was off.
"Why? Do you think she's too young? Or do you think she can't handle it?" Zhao Qian couldn't help smiling.
"She's your disciple. She should just assist you. What would it look like for her to follow me around everywhere?" I said with a bitter smile. Zhao Qian's face immediately turned stern. "The children of the Heavenly Unity Path all have several masters, don't they? It's true that she's my disciple, but she's also Senior Brother Hai and Senior Brother Yan's disciple. Ying'er is proficient in world force, swordsmanship, and formations, and she knows everything there is to know about politics, military affairs, and intelligence. What are you dissatisfied with? Could it be that you..."
"I... What about me?" I froze.
"You wouldn't happen to think that I'm treating her as..." Zhao Qian pretended to ponder. I hurriedly asked, "As what?" She lowered her voice and gave me a mysterious smile. "Could it be that you think that since this wife of yours is pregnant, she's worried