At this moment, seeing Ju An appear at Thatched Cottage Estate and thinking that Ju An had likely just been flirting with Wen Mo'er, Guan Qingya felt jealousy blaze within him.
He had already stationed people to keep watch on Thatched Cottage Estate. That was why Guan Fangyi had sensed that the people of Thatched Cottage Estate were being more tightly confined.
He had also set people to watch Ju An, hoping to find an opportunity to break Ju An and Wen Mo'er apart.
Thus, he knew Ju An had come here to gather wild fruit. The moment his men reported it, he suspected Ju An had come to deliver it to Wen Mo'er and immediately rushed over.
Ju An had no intention of locking gazes with Guan Qingya in a head-on confrontation. Turning back, he said to Guan Fangyi, "I'll be going back first."
"Very well. Forgive me for not seeing you off," Guan Fangyi said with a courteous nod.
Ju An turned to leave. Yet when he passed Guan Qingya on the only road leading out of the estate, Guan Qingya suddenly stretched out an arm across his chest, stopping him. In a mocking tone, he asked, "Ju An, where are you hurrying off to?"
Seeing this, Guan Fangyi sensed that something was wrong. She immediately flashed over to see what was happening, landing beside Ju An.
The moment she appeared, two Purple Gold Cave disciples landed to Guan Qingya's left and right not far away. They were Guan Qingya's subordinates, here to bolster his presence.
Ju An lowered his eyes at the arm blocking his way and calmly said, "Naturally, I am returning to Turtle-Sleep Pavilion."
Guan Qingya sneered. "Did Junior Sister Wen accept the wild fruit you gathered?"
Ju An swept his gaze over him. "You