After hearing Xu Qingtong's words, Du Siwen stared at him without blinking. After a long while, she said slowly, "Qingtong, have I disgraced your name?"
Xu Qingtong's expression changed. "Senior Sister, you've misunderstood! That's not what I meant at all! I'm worried that what happened today might ruin your reputation!"
Du Siwen smiled faintly. "I'm your betrothed Dao Companion. If I don't care, what are you worried about? In less than a year, I'll be able to attempt a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment late stage. Once I reach it, I'll disappear!"
Xu Qingtong's heart ached. Third Senior Sister had shouldered so much for him, yet what could he give her in return? At this thought, he stretched out his arms and gently embraced Du Siwen, saying softly, "Senior Sister, I..."
Du Siwen shoved Xu Qingtong away, her eyes wide with anger. "You brat! Taking liberties with me again!"
Xu Qingtong gave an embarrassed smile. "I, Xu Qingtong, am not a heartless man. You're as dear to me as family, Senior Sister. How could I let you suffer this indignity for me any longer? I've made up my mind. Tomorrow, I'll go see the Sect Master!"
Du Siwen looked at Xu Qingtong in puzzlement. "See the Sect Master? What do you intend to say?"
Xu Qingtong said, "I'll tell him plainly that I'm not from Central Province, and that you're not my Dao Companion, but my senior sister!"
"Qingtong, if you say you're not from Central Province, where did you come from? How did you get here?" Du Siwen said. "Are you planning to tell him about the Teleportation Array as well? If you do, Qing and Bing Provinces may never know another day of peace!"
"Well..."
"Don't think so much about it. Aren't things quite good as they are?"