Nether Child frowned in confusion. "Will that work? What if I make her angry by fighting her?"
Hua Yunfei gave him a thumbs-up. "You've got nerve. Even I wouldn't dare say I could make her angry. Don't blame me for not warning you, Fellow Daoist—Qing Yan is far stronger than what you've seen."
"She once counted as half my teacher. She was the universe's Heavenly Dao, though she later severed her Dao and began cultivating anew."
Nether Child was astonished. "She was once the universe's Heavenly Dao? And she even taught you?"
Hua Yunfei nodded. "That's right. Before becoming the Heavenly Dao, she was already a heaven-defying prodigy. After becoming the Heavenly Dao, her insights and experiences rose to another level. After joining our sect, she decisively severed her Dao and cultivated anew, rising another level because of it."
Nether Child's face was full of amazement. "That experience is legendary. And she's a woman too—she's insanely cool!"
Suddenly, he came to his senses and stared at Hua Yunfei warily. "You have such deep ties with her, and now you're fellow disciples. Nothing happened between you two, did it?"
Hua Yunfei spread his hands. "What kind of person do you take me for? Some people are only suited to be close friends and rivals. Just because someone is beautiful doesn't mean you have to drag them over and make them your wife."
"With those words, I'm relieved. Otherwise, if you competed with me, the pressure would be huge," Nether Child said.
"Don't worry. Qing Yan and I are half teacher and half friend. That was true in the past, is true now, and will remain true in the future." Hua Yunfei smiled. He truly had never entertained any thoughts about Gong Qingyan.
"When I see her again, I'll listen to you.