Had any other woman said those words, Qingyi would have thought little of them. But the person before her was Yun Ying, who had already accomplished it and had always been this way: unfathomable, with no one having ever seen the full extent of her strength.
Whether in the Lower Realm or after arriving in the Upper Realm, she was a woman shrouded in mystery.
"I can't compare to you." Qingyi looked earnestly at Yun Ying. She had never admired anyone, any woman, this much, except Yun Ying.
"Why compare yourself to me? I'm not your rival in love."
Looking at Qingyi's earnest face, Yun Ying broke into a smile and made a rare joke.
"Pfft... no, you are, and you're the greatest rival in love of every woman in the world." Qingyi laughed aloud.
She could imagine how many women would envy and resent Yun Ying's existence in the near future, because she would eclipse them all.
Yun Ying smiled and shook her head. "You really needn't pay me any mind."
"Listen to you. You sound a little pleased with yourself."
The two chatted happily, their silvery laughter ringing out from time to time and making the tea-drinking guests turn their heads repeatedly.
Initially, Qingyi had worried that Yun Ying might be difficult to approach, because she usually looked so calm and aloof, as though nothing could catch her attention.
But after this deeper conversation, she discovered that Yun Ying was very different now from her usual self: cheerful, talkative, and even somewhat forthright. Talking with her felt wonderfully comfortable and natural.
"Speaking of which, Yun Ying, you seem rather quiet around other people. Why?" Qingyi asked.
"You can think of me as shy. When strangers are around, I don't really feel like talking." Yun Ying thought for a