The Truth About the Quilt

"Eh? That's Senior Sister Wu. Why is she here with Big Senior Sister?"

Yue Ling had just walked a short distance and was about to go over to greet her when he saw Wu Ming dash away in a flurry.

She was still shouting, "Big Senior Sister, I'll take your word for it, then. I'll be off first. I have to tell Sister Ruo Ruo all about this..."

"Hey, you..."

Standing to one side, Yue Ling saw Zhang Lexuan looking utterly dejected, leaning against the doorframe all alone as she stared in the direction Wu Ming had left.

Could it be that these two...

Ahem, probably not. It would be better to discuss the serious matter first.

Not wanting to delay her as she stared toward the direction Wu Ming had disappeared in, Yue Ling chose to climb over the wall into the courtyard.

Going by what usually happened, Zhang Lexuan would always notice the moment he stepped inside, but today there was no reaction at all.

Puzzled, he walked over and spoke softly.

"Big Senior Sister, could it be that you like Senior Sister Wu?"

"Who?"

Zhang Lexuan failed to react in time. Seeing someone approach her without a sound, she instinctively raised her hand and swept it out, sending a fierce wave of Soul Power straight toward Yue Ling.

"First Soul Skill, Heavenly Chrysanthemum Body Protection!"

A yellow hundred-year Spirit Ring lit up, and layers of chrysanthemum light wrapped around her entire body, forming a protective shield.

But her cultivation had already reached the Soul Saint level. Even a casual strike from her was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

Under Zhang Lexuan's astonished gaze, Yue Ling flew backward like an arrow flung from a bowstring, only stopping after crashing outside the courtyard.

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