"Pah!"
Before Li Zizai could finish, Su Qingwan's face flushed crimson. She reached out to cover his mouth and scolded coyly, "Have you no decency? Spouting nonsense first thing in the morning!"
The two teased each other for a while before Li Zizai finally put away his joking expression.
"Ah."
He suddenly sighed, then looked at Su Qingwan with utmost seriousness. "Right, Chen Shan is new to the Red Luan Immortal Sect. He'll inevitably be lonely here. You have so many female disciples in your sect—why not help him find one who suits his heart? That way, he can settle down here and stop constantly worrying about the dangers outside."
Su Qingwan raised a brow at that, a trace of mischief flashing through her eyes as she deliberately teased him. "You've thought things through quite thoroughly for him. Why don't I see you worrying about me like this?"
She leaned close to his ear, her voice soft and carrying a hint of wicked amusement. "Could it be... Chen Shan is your illegitimate son? Otherwise, why are you so concerned about him, even keeping his lifelong marriage in mind?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Li Zizai was both annoyed and amused. He reached out and pinched her chin, though his tone was full of sincerity. "We've known each other for so many years. If I truly had another child, how could I have hidden it from you until now? Besides..."
His voice softened as his fingertips gently caressed her smooth back. He let out a leisurely sigh. "I only gave you my first night last night. Where would I get an illegitimate son?"
At those words, the tips of Su Qingwan's ears instantly reddened as though they could drip blood.
She turned her eyes away, yet could not stop the