Wouldn't caring too much about this make us just like those few from Spirit Hall?

Upon hearing each other's words, Su Tong and Ye Guyi exchanged a glance, nodded in tacit agreement, and instantly formed a united front.

Looking at their expressions, Ji Juechen felt isolated, but he didn't care.

"It seems you two have some things to discuss. I'll go meditate now."

Because of Jing Ziyan, Ji Juechen, who had gained a slight ability to read the air, voluntarily left the lounge.

Then, Ye Guyi and Su Tong's gazes immediately fell on Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress.

Su Tong hesitated for a moment, then decided to throw out a suggestion and asked another question, "Teacher, what's your relationship now? Compared to Ten Thousand Years, you seem much closer."

Not only Huo Yuhao Ye Guyi Huo Yuhao's intimate way of addressing Snow Empress, but Su Tong also noticed it.

Now, let's use this as a starting point to see how the two of them react to this topic.

If the two avoid the topic, then we won't ask for now.

"We are partners," Huo Yuhao said calmly and frankly.

Hearing Huo Yuhao speak so simply and directly in front of the two of them, Snow Empress blushed slightly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

But these words were like a thunderbolt to Su Tong.

Wait, where did that clueless male teacher from Ten Thousand Years Ago go? How did you suddenly become so insightful?

Su Tong stared wide-eyed at Huo Yuhao in disbelief, but upon hearing his answer, she couldn't help but show a speechless expression again.

However, this way of answering is still a sign of terminal male chauvinism.

Upon hearing Snow Empress's words, Ye Guyi's expression remained unchanged, as she had already anticipated this situation.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's composed expression, she didn't hesitate and directly asked the question she was concerned about.

Although they looked young, they were all over fifty years old, and they were close friends. Huo Yuhao didn't shy away from this topic and spoke so frankly, so they naturally had nothing to be embarrassed about.

"Then what about the Silver Dragon King you just mentioned?"

According to Snow Empress's previous statement, Gu Yuena's feelings for Huo Yuhao were clearly unusual, and Snow Empress's words even gave them the feeling that Gu Yuena was her rival in love.

Based on their understanding of Huo Yuhao, if he doesn't accept someone, he will never give that person hope.

So what's going on now? With Snow Empress already involved, Huo Yuhao should have explained things clearly to the Silver Dragon King. Is it simply that Gu Yuena Undying, or...?

"Na'er?"

Huo Yuhao's tone remained calm. "That's true."

The lounge fell silent for a moment again.

Su Tong felt she had already suffered enough shocks today, but hearing this still made her eye twitch. "----Really?"

"Yes," Huo Yuhao said calmly, "Na'er and Xue'er are both my future partners."

Su Tong took a deep breath and rubbed her temples.

He really does have women on both sides.

She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Teacher, how come we didn't see you like this Ten Thousand Years Ago? And you actually admitted to it so readily?"

Oh no! Her respected teacher has become a player! What should I do? I need help urgently!

"If I were to hide it and be afraid to admit it at a time like this, I'd truly become irrecyclable trash."

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes. "Alright, if you have any other questions, just say them. I just told you all this so you could ask and clarify things."

If things aren't clarified now, it will be truly awkward when the group sees Gu Yuena later. Besides, this is his problem, and he doesn't want to burden Gu Yuena with the trouble.

Su Tong and Ye Guyi were silent for a moment, then exchanged a glance. Su Tong tentatively asked, "Teacher, I woke up to find myself with two mistresses. Will there be a third, or even more, in the future?"

Huo Yuhao looked at Su Tong calmly. "Do you think that's possible?"

Su Tong felt uneasy under his gaze and gave an awkward smile, "It's unlikely—but aren't you setting a precedent? I was just asking casually."

"To have two beautiful women by your side in life is already a rare privilege."

Huo Yuhao looked up at Snow Empress, his gaze softening, and his tone becoming gentler, "There won't be another one. I'm not exactly a devoted person, so I won't say anything nice."

"But I can barely spend any time with any of them, and they have to make sacrifices for me. How can I share that same affection with others?"

Snow Empress was taken aback, her eyes softening instantly.

Ye Guyi and Su Tong: "----"

I was caught off guard and bombarded with a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

"Any other questions?" Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze, his tone returning to calm.

Su Tong said in a muffled voice, "No, that's all. If you keep asking, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat tonight."

Ye Guyi's expression remained unchanged, even softening slightly as she said in a light tone, "You're still the same as ever, but this is the Huo Yuhao I know."

She paused for a moment, glanced at Snow Empress and Huo Yuhao, and smiled, "You two probably have things to say to each other now. We won't disturb you any longer."

As she spoke, she winked at Su Tong Su Tong, who understood and stood up.

"See you at dinner, teacher."

"Okay, you guys get some rest." Huo Yuhao nodded, not saying anything more.

The door closed gently behind me.

After the two left the lounge, Su Tong turned to look at Ye Guyi, narrowed her eyes, and asked in a low voice, "How did it feel?"

Ye Guyi was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "You probably wouldn't believe me if I said I wasn't disappointed. But weren't some things already understood Ten Thousand Years Ago?"

She paused, then smiled, her expression calm. "So, I wasn't really disappointed. In fact, hearing his implicit rejection actually made me quite happy. Ten thousand years have passed, and he's changed a bit, but at his core, he hasn't. His attitude towards things he cherishes, and his bottom line regarding everything, have remained consistent."

If Huo Yuhao became indiscriminate and without any principles, she would be disappointed and disgusted. That kind of person would no longer be the person she knew.

Su Tong raised an eyebrow. "But in the past, teachers didn't have a choice and still had opportunities. Now, however—"

"So what? I'm still his comrade-in-arms, friend, and partner; we're just not lovers yet."

Ye Guyi tossed aside her long, flowing hair, a faint smile playing on her lips. "We're all in our forties now, not those naive young girls anymore. If we care too much about these things, wouldn't we be just like those guys from the Spirit Hall?"

At this point, she suddenly coughed lightly, realizing that what she had said might have been inappropriate, and quickly stopped talking.

She didn't mean to offend her ancestors, but what Huo Yuhao had warned Su Tong about was indeed true—being trapped by love and having too deep an obsession is ultimately not the right path. And she, Ye Guyi, didn't want to become that kind of person.

Su Tong stared at her for a few moments, then suddenly smiled, "You seem quite open-minded."

Ye Guyi smiled and looked away. "He taught you that there are many things in life worth caring about, and love is only a small part of it. He is someone I respect and like, and someone I want to walk side by side with, but what our relationship is isn't really that important."

She paused, her gaze shifting strangely to Su Tong. "Speaking of which, what about you? Why are you so concerned about these questions?"

"Huh? Me?" Su Tong blinked, then shrugged. "I'm different from you guys. I just want to hear some gossip about the teacher—and maybe help you out a bit."

"----" Ye Guyi stared at her, remaining silent.

Su Tong met Ye Guyi's gaze calmly, but after a moment Ye Guyi looked away first, lost in thought.

"It really isn't?"

Su Tong was speechless. "What are you thinking? We're master and student. You know your teacher's personality. If I had any such outrageous thoughts, I would have been reprimanded back then—my feelings for my teacher are more of admiration."

Don't be so superstitious, okay? Teachers aren't universally loved; not every girl likes them. Teachers themselves never think that way.

Although there are accounts of her in Unofficial History, they are purely stories of her having fun, or rather, going too far. It's not that she actually had any "improper intentions."

(This chapter was really hard for me to write, and there's going to be a power outage and internet shutdown, so I can only manage 2,000 words. Um, the main story will definitely feature two female leads, that won't change.)