"Floating Splendor Peak is east of Flying Immortal Peak."
Qin Jieyu replied, then looked up at Zhang Yuan, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. "Do you like Jiang Xinyi?"
Zhang Yuan failed to follow Qin Jieyu's train of thought for a moment. Unable to figure out how she had reached that conclusion, he shook his head. "No."
"Mm, good. Let me tell you, the women of Floating Splendor Peak are the worst. They're the best at deceiving people. Whether you're in the Azure Nether Immortal Sect or out in the world, you mustn't let those bad women out there fool you. Do you remember?"
Qin Jieyu nodded gently, her soft, sweet voice turning somewhat stern as she warned him.
"I remember, I remember." Zhang Yuan nodded helplessly and agreed.
Did he really look that easy to fool to Qin Jieyu?
And what did she mean, the women of Floating Splendor Peak were the worst and the best at deceiving people? Aside from Elder Jiang Xinyi, there didn't seem to be another woman on Floating Splendor Peak. Did Qin Jieyu have a grudge against Jiang Xinyi?
He kept feeling that there was something odd about Qin Jieyu.
"What a good disciple. Your master will give you a reward."
Qin Jieyu rummaged through the cupboards and chests in the house, finally producing a rust-covered longsword. "This is a Ritual Sword I've treasured, but it's rusted after going unused for so long. Tomorrow, I'll find you a whetstone and sharpen it. Then you'll be able to use it."
Zhang Yuan accepted the Ritual Sword. Having learned his lesson this time, he merely cupped his hands in thanks without addressing her by any title.
"All right, it's getting late. I'm going back to my room to sleep. Let me get you some bedding."
Qin Jieyu