Although Cui Hao was forever being kept firmly under his Third Senior Sister's thumb, he had a rough understanding of her temperament.
Since she had said she was not here for Cui Hao, as long as the conversation that followed did not touch on anything important to her, she certainly would not actually give him trouble. She would not even say a word to expose him.
In terms of trustworthiness alone, Third Senior Sister was extremely reliable.
Eldest Senior Sister might bait someone into breaking the rules, but Third Senior Sister would secure the evidence before putting the wheels of justice in motion.
Still...
That said, Third Senior Sister's imposing presence was simply too great.
Cui Hao's animated expression gradually settled into an ordinary one, and he reined in his wild talk a little.
After hearing only his first two sentences, Chen Baiqing understood that her Fifth Junior Brother was exercising his silver tongue again. But this was nothing unusual. She listened with lowered eyes, taking a tea set and tea leaves from her Spatial Ring.
Cui Hao's brows lifted at the sight. He knew he had not come in vain today: he could cadge another serving of tea brewed by Third Senior Sister.
Was Third Senior Sister in quite a good mood today?
Once Chen Baiqing finished brewing the tea, she respectfully offered her master a cup first, then served the others. Having done all this, she spoke softly amid Cui Hao's words:
"Master, I've thoroughly consolidated my Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, and I plan to go out and temper myself through experience."
Although her voice mingled with his, Chen Baiqing knew her master could hear her.
After all, even Cui Hao's speech had paused.
Chen Baiqing looked over. "Keep saying your piece. I'll say mine to Master."
"Oh..."