Before Su Jiu could speak, Lu Chuchu continued, "You actually like Yu Jin, don't you? I know Young Master Yu treats me well, and that must make you uncomfortable, but feelings aren't something you can force."
An eerie silence settled over them.
Even Yu Jin looked rather embarrassed. After spending these past few days with Su Jiu, how could he not know that she cared about almost nothing beyond cultivation and missions? Besides, people more outstanding than him were everywhere in the Azure Tide Sect. If no one in that environment had stirred her heart, he stood even less of a chance. He had that much self-awareness, at least.
Only this young woman before him, who had never ventured beyond the Lu Household, would let her imagination run wild.
Yun Huanling, meanwhile, exploded on the spot. He pointed at Lu Chuchu and demanded, "What do you mean by that?!"
Su Jiu immediately enclosed the six of them in a formation and glanced at Yun Huanling. "Are you shouting so loudly because you're afraid the Zheng Household won't hear you?"
Feeling wronged, Yun Huanling muttered, "I was already keeping my voice down."
Yu Jin was also trying to find the words to explain the situation.
But the young woman bowed slightly and continued, "I've always been rather blunt. I'm sorry if I've upset you, but I believe what I said was right. Surely Miss Su wouldn't fly into a rage out of embarrassment?"
Su Jiu remained silent for a long moment, a piercing chill glinting faintly in her eyes. Yun Chao distinctly felt the killing intent that spilled from her for an instant, only for her to rein it in completely. Her gaze flickered as she watched the woman opposite her. Her voice retained its usual cool clarity, yet Yun Huanling