[Location 1: Kunlun Taiqing Sect, Jinling Cave Mansion.]
[Character Status: Qiu Changtian.]
[Mirror Flower Water Moon template is active, currently time-traveling.]
My body was teleported into the Jinling Cave Mansion, and the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique on me was adjusted accordingly.
Both my hairstyle and the aura I exuded had changed from Luo Yan to Qiu Changtian.
I cast the Universal Clear Sound Minor Brightness Art once more, to calm the lingering emotions Shi Liuli had stirred up.
Qiu Changtian calmly picked up the bronze mirror by the stone bed and looked at his face.
Still as handsome as ever.
It seems my looks are perfectly suited for the dashing young noble archetype.
Putting down the mirror, Qiu Changtian sat down, closed his eyes, and quietly gathered his spirit.
Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters began to arrive at the Cave Mansion, preparing to listen to the Chief Disciple lecture.
The Ziwei Sect Master lectured the Chief Disciples once every ten days, while Qiu Changtian lectured his Junior Brothers and Sisters every morning, followed by a Q&A session.
After Qiu Changtian finished lecturing on "Externally harmonizing with the world's dust, internally preserving one's true unity – this is the profound meaning," the Junior Brothers and Sisters exchanged glances, hesitant to speak.
"If you have any questions, speak freely," Qiu Changtian said calmly.
"May I ask, Senior Brother," Chen Zhen blurted out, "are you and Second Senior Sister a Dao Companion couple?"
Qiu Changtian managed to control his facial expression perfectly, showing no hint of surprise, but Xu Yinglian, who was sitting quietly beside him, was caught off guard and said coldly:
"No."
This was the truth.
The two were merely engaged and had not yet formally become Dao Companions.
Dao Companions were more casual than ordinary marriages, so the Xu Family of Tiannan let the engaged couple decide their wedding date themselves, with the deadline being before Qiu Changtian formed his Golden Core.
Because once he successfully formed his Golden Core, Qiu Changtian would become a Kunlun True Person. If their relationship wasn't confirmed by then, there might be complications.
The Ziwei Sect Master's intention was that as long as Xu Yinglian's obsession didn't worsen, delaying things wouldn't hurt.
However, if it further deepened into a Dao Heart flaw, they would need to immediately become Dao Companions, forcing Qiu Changtian to temporarily set aside his own cultivation and focus on helping her resolve her inner turmoil.
Xu Yinglian's firm decision was to delay as long as possible.
The key was that she absolutely had to form her Golden Core before Qiu Changtian!
As long as she became a Golden Core True Person first, the Xu Family of Tiannan would not be able to turn their backs on her, and this matter could continue to be postponed.
As for breaking off the engagement, she hadn't considered it... It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with Qiu Changtian, but rather, on one hand, she worried about falling out with her family, and on the other hand, with Senior Brother Qiu blocking the way, it reduced the number of bothersome suitors.
Even before she came to Kunlun, she had a large number of sycophants within her family.
Of course, Fairy Xu Yinglian's demeanor was cold and aloof, and she never gave any encouragement to these sycophants. However, they were relentless, constantly bribing her maids and trying to dig up information about her, which was truly annoying.
Seeing Xu Yinglian's clear denial, the Junior Brothers and Sisters silently exchanged glances again.
Jian Qingnan put a hand to his forehead and sighed:
"This is bad. If they find out Senior Brother is still single, they'll tear Kunlun apart."
Qiu Changtian:?
Xu Yinglian:?
"Senior Brother, Senior Sister, you might not know," seeing their confused expressions, Zhong Tianhuai explained, "Senior Brother Qiu has gone out for too many trials, and his reputation among the outer disciples has grown to a terrifying level."
"Nowadays, let alone the current generation, even many outer disciples from the 279th and 278th generations have heard of Senior Brother Qiu's name."
"Furthermore, among the inner disciples of the current generation, many are also loyal followers of Senior Brother Qiu..."
"Wait a moment," Qiu Changtian said, confused. "Outer disciples are one thing, but I don't even know five inner disciples by name. How could they become my followers?"
"Because Senior Brother, you are too handsome," Jian Qingnan sighed. "You are also powerful and hold a very high position."
"If it were just that, it would be fine. We don't see you normally anyway, so everyone would just treat you as an untouchable divine idol and keep their distance."
"But the key is that Senior Brother Qiu is always out and about, lowering your status to interact with everyone and blending in... If you didn't have any popularity among your fellow Kunlun disciples after doing that, it would be strange, wouldn't it?"
Qiu Changtian was silent for a moment and couldn't help but inwardly lament his miscalculation.
Blame my irrepressible charisma!
I originally just wanted to find someone to show off to and gain synchronization points, but I didn't expect that by establishing an invincible persona, I would end up cultivating a large group of fans!
"We are all from Kunlun, and you have shown righteous assistance," Yan Zhitui suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully. "Senior Brother, your generous words in the past, Junior Brother has recently heard from fellow disciples. Your profound wisdom is deafening and heart-stirring. Please accept my bow, Senior Brother."
Qiu Changtian: ...
No! This is just because after I made a move, they all kept thanking me endlessly, so I just used pretty words to shut them up. How did it become proof of my noble character?
After Yan Zhitui finished his grand bow, Guan Zhan let out a scoff and turned his head away.
Everyone was familiar with this Third Senior Brother's sharp tongue and didn't pay much attention.
Jian Qingnan then smiled and said:
"That's true. If it were any other Chief Disciple, they wouldn't be so kind?"
"We all come from Kunlun, helping each other out. Not only does Fourth Senior Brother like to hear this, but several inner sect female disciples I know were so touched when they heard it. That's why they asked me to inquire whether Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister are a Dao Companion couple."
"If Senior Brother has already been claimed by Yinglian-jie, then they have no chance at all. They can only secretly pine for him and admire him from afar."
"If they knew that Senior Brother hasn't become a Dao Companion with Yinglian-jie yet, they'd probably be sharpening their knives, ready to fight for him."
Xu Yinglian:!
What? Someone wants to compete with me?
Although I don't have any romantic interest in Qiu Changtian, the phrase "fight for him" directly ignited my fighting spirit.
Seeing her expression darken, everyone knew that even if Xu Yinglian and Qiu Changtian weren't Dao Companions yet, the two of them didn't look like they had a purely Senior Brother-Junior Sister relationship anymore.
"Cough, I'm humbled by the affection of my fellow disciples. I, your Chief Disciple, am truly unworthy," Qiu Changtian finally spoke.
"However, I currently have no intention of considering romantic matters. Junior Sister, if you meet them next time, you can relay my words to them."
Xu Yinglian's expression softened.
"I won't do that," Jian Qingnan said with a smile. "They like you, Senior Brother, not me. How can I speak on your behalf to reject them so decisively?"
"Exactly," Xu Yinglian said expressionlessly. "If you want to refuse, refuse them yourself. Why would you have Qingnan do it?"
"Qingnan has no proof. How can he speak for you? What if they question if Qingnan is acting under someone else's orders?"
"Cough, everyone knows Qingnan is my Junior Sister. Besides me, who else could possibly instruct her to relay these words..."
Qiu Changtian had only spoken half a sentence when he saw Xu Yinglian staring at him with a terrifying gaze, as if she wanted to kill him.
He quickly reacted and changed his tune, saying:
"However, what Junior Sister Xu said makes sense."
"Mm, Junior Sister, let's put this matter aside for now. I have my own plans.
Anyway... a harem is impossible!
Since I, Qiu Changtian, have agreed to become Dao Companions with Junior Sister Xu, I will never lay a single finger on another woman!"
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