(Third update)
"Well..." At those words, both women hesitated. They exchanged a glance, each understanding what Li Xiaoya meant by taking them to see Heavenly Venerable Daoling: he wanted to settle the relationship between the three of them.
"I need to go back and ask my master first... once my master decides... we can... talk about it then..." After a moment of silence, Liu Xian'er spoke cautiously, her voice barely audible.
Zhang Hong's heart lurched, and her expression changed. Only now did she remember that Liu Xian'er had a powerful backer in Fairy Qingxia. Suddenly, rushing to see Heavenly Venerable Daoling no longer seemed like such a good idea. She hastily said, "Yes, junior brother. There's no need to hurry. We can discuss it later!"
"Well... all right!" Li Xiaoya could only agree.
"I'll head back to Rainbow Rosy Peak first!" As they spoke, the three of them had already flown to Divine Path Mountain. Seeing the cultivators and disciples coming and going in the distance stirred a flood of emotion in them. Liu Xian'er was the first to speak. She bowed gracefully to the other two and said, "Senior Sister Zhang, Junior Brother Li, goodbye!" Then she streaked toward Rainbow Rosy Peak. Before Li Xiaoya could even call after her, she was already far away.
"Hmph! She's already gone, and you're still staring!" Seeing Li Xiaoya silently watching Liu Xian'er leave, Zhang Hong gave a petulant snort.
"Ah! I'm just a little worried!" Li Xiaoya answered with a wry smile. Now that Liu Xian'er was gone, Senior Sister Zhang was willing to speak to him of her own accord?
"What are you worried about?" Understanding flashed through Zhang Hong's mind, but she pretended not to know.
"Uh..." Li Xiaoya hesitated before answering, "I'm worried about Martial Aunt Qingxia!"
"Hmph!