CHAPTER 450: CHAPTER 183: IMPERIAL MUSIC BUREAU BATTLE ROYALE! HELL-LEVEL CHAOTIC SCENE!

Ling Ningzhi’s bright eyes blinked, puzzled, "Why should his heartbreak concern me?"

"..."

Chen Mo’s lips curved up as he leaned in to her ear and said, "I just like this aloof yet warm nature of yours, Daoist."

Ling Ningzhi’s cheeks flushed as she shyly replied, "Stop it, everyone is watching..."

Those around watched this scene, eyes widened, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

Was this bashful and coy girl still the aloof Fairy Qingxuan they remembered?

The air seemed to resonate with the sound of breaking hearts.

Zi Lianji felt increasingly stifled in his chest, and grabbed a wine bottle to start chugging.

...

Zheng~

The piece ended.

The lingering sound stayed in the air.

Yu’er stood up, bowed gracefully, and the hall erupted into applause.

"All of you are Mr. Chen’s friends, so you are esteemed guests of The Cloudwater Hall. I hope you will enjoy this beautiful night to its fullest and not waste the splendid scenery."

From the Chuihua Gate, several Hua Fu and Hua Yin emerged gracefully.

They weaved through the banquet tables like butterflies among flowers, urging drinks, and the atmosphere soared.

Yu’er lifted her leg and approached Chen Mo; seeing no free seat beside him, she sat directly on his lap, her firm hips creating a subtle curve.

Her lotus-like arms wrapped around Chen Mo’s neck, speaking tenderly, almost melting into the bones.

"Master, you left so suddenly the other day without a proper goodbye... I’ve missed you so much~"

?!

Before Chen Mo could open his mouth, a sharp pain suddenly surged from both sides of his waist.

Two fair hands pinched the soft flesh around his waist sharply, twisting it 180 degrees.

Shen Zhixia pouted, muttering, "Didn’t brother say he seldom visits the Imperial Music Bureau?"

Ling Ningzhi’s expression seemed resentful, quietly transmitting, "Mr. Chen, is there anyone else besides me who calls you Master?"

Chen Mo: "..."

Yu’er blushed, whispering in his ear, "Master, there are a lot of eyes here, should we head inside for a chat?"

"No!"

Shen Zhixia and Ling Ningzhi said in unison.

"..."

Feeling the strange gazes around him, Chen Mo’s mouth twitched. If this continued, all three might end up in a scuffle on the spot...

He thought for a moment, then spoke:

"How about, we all go together?"

[・_・?]

...

In the inner chamber bedroom.

Gu Manzhi stood in front of the floor mirror, inspecting herself.

She wore a purple bandeau on her upper body, revealing her smooth shoulders and delicate white clavicle. The collar was raised to a sleek curve, her slender waist like a willow in the wind, and her legs were long and straight, flawless.

Ye Henshui sat beside, staring dazedly at the beautiful figure.

Gu Manzhi was stunning enough, but combined with the mastery of the Extreme Yin Body, she exuded an irresistible allure, even hard for fellow women to resist.

After a moment, she came to her senses, shaking her head, "You’ve been preening for an hour, and it’s just because Chen Mo is coming? You just saw him a few days ago, why the excitement?"

Gu Manzhi glanced at her, saying softly, "Are you anxious?"

Ye Henshui asked puzzledly, "What do I have to be anxious about?"

"Then why don’t you leave?" Gu Manzhi approached her, lifting her chin with her hand, "Normally, hearing that Chen Mo is coming would scare you off, yet today you’re clinging here..."

Her peach blossom eyes glimmered mischievously, teasingly saying, "In a rush to train with Chen Mo?"

Ye Henshui’s face turned crimson instantly, stammering, "Who- Who wants to train with him? I’m about to leave!"

With that, she prepared to get up and leave.

Gu Manzhi lightly stepped, blocking her, saying, "Enough, I can see through those little thoughts of yours. Rest assured, I’ll fulfill the promise to you, and within three months, your Green Jade Scripture will definitely breakthrough mastery."

Ye Henshui’s throat moved a bit.

In her heart, she felt conflicted.

The sect urgently needed people now, and breaking through realms was very enticing to her.

Yet recalling what she had seen before, it was hard to accept...

Gu Manzhi naturally saw through her thoughts, smiling, "Things need to be taken one step at a time, some matters can’t be rushed."

Then she turned to the wardrobe, took out a lightweight garment, and tossed it to her.

"Go change into this first; tonight you’ll be busy."

"..."

Ye Henshui bit her lip, hesitating for a long time.

Wanting to escape, yet unable to move her feet... If she gave up halfway, wouldn’t all the previous suffering be in vain?

"Come on, you can do it!"

Ye Henshui silently cheered herself on, taking the clothes and heading to the bathroom.

Gu Manzhi sighed softly, muttering under her breath, "He really is getting off easy..."

Thud, thud, thud—

At this point, the door knocked.

Gu Manzhi tidied her clothes and walked over to open the door.

"Lord... huh?"

Before finishing her sentence, her expression froze.

At the door, besides Yu’er and Chen Mo, were two other women.

"Miss Shen? Daoist Qingxuan?"

"Why are you here?!"

Gu Manzhi looked bewildered.

Seeing her scantily clothed, Shen Zhixia’s eyelid twitched, "Miss Gu is dressed quite lightly, is it hot in here?"

Ling Ningzhi naturally understood everything, pursed her lips but didn’t speak, pinching Chen Mo’s waist sharply again.

Shen Zhixia turned to Chen Mo, her little lips pouting, almost able to hang an oil bottle, aggrievedly saying, "Brother, besides them, there shouldn’t be anyone else here, right?"

Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly, "Of course not..."

Tap, tap, tap—

Along with light footsteps, a white-haired woman came out of the bathroom.

Her pale skin glowed pink, like a freshly peeled egg, her long hair cascaded like liquid silver, hands crossing her chest, blushing she said:

"Holy Daughter, this outfit is too revealing, can you give me another..."

"Hmm? Why are there so many people?"

Chen Mo: "..."

...

...

In the hall.

Mu Yueyao watched in the direction Chen Mo and others had left, a mysterious glint flashing in her eyes.

"Senior sister, I’m going to relieve myself."

"Where does this girl get so many antics..."

"Hehe, drank too much~"

"Hurry and come back."

"Alright."

Mu Yueyao stood up, exited the hall door, stepping into the hazy night, her figure gradually becoming indistinct.