CHAPTER 576: CHAPTER 252 NANZHI BEGINS TO PROBE

Night fell, approaching the Wandao Sect.

"What have you been secretly talking about with Yinruo these past few days?"

Pei Wanyu asked casually, while threading a needle: "Either sending voice transmissions or setting up a barrier, is there some private topic you can’t let Master know about?"

Having finally asked, Pei Wanyu felt much relieved.

She wanted to pretend she knew nothing, but the two of them weren’t just communicating once or twice, and she was very curious—do you two have secrets?

Even though opportunities were created for you, you made no progress, but after coming out of the Qinglian Secret Realm, you’re chatting happily...what’s that about!

Even I haven’t whispered with my good disciple as frequently.

Lu Jin’an, who had changed into the Saint Heir’s robe and was about to head out, turned to look at Pei Wanyu’s side profile. Remembering that Master and Aunt Ruo had bathed together this morning, he knew that Master surely saw the fake virginity mark on Aunt Ruo’s arm.

Master lowered her guard—just as Aunt Ruo had hoped, she started to let her imagination run wild.

That complex feeling of knowing there’s nothing between you two but still sensing something is exactly the third-party mindset Aunt Ruo desired.

Truly seeking excitement.

Lu Jin’an thought, saying calmly: "Some topics related to Zhu Nanzhi."

Pei Wanyu turned to look at Lu Jin’an: "Matters concerning Zhu Nanzhi have to be hidden from Master?"

"Things that happened in the Nanzhuo Domain." Lu Jin’an and Pei Wanyu locked eyes.

"What did she do to you?"

Lu Jin’an whispered: "It’s a secret."

Pei Wanyu nodded and didn’t ask further.

Although she wanted to know everything about her good disciple, secrets don’t need to be pursued; managing too widely would only increase annoyance.

"It’s just that?"

"Yes." Lu Jin’an nodded: "Aunt Ruo told me some ways to handle it, just like how you secretly hid the Seeking Joy Soul Refining Skill’s lower volume on the Wanfa Pavilion’s bookshelf."

Pei Wanyu nodded slightly, realizing they were about to return to the Wandao Sect, stood up and walked toward the deck with Lu Jin’an, asking as they walked: "How do you plan to clear Qiu Qingtang’s suspicion after returning?"

"No rush on that matter." Lu Jin’an shook his head: "First, let’s resolve Zhou Yuanfu’s issue."

Pei Wanyu responded with a "hmm," stopped walking, and knocked on Xiao Yinruo’s door.

After a while, Xiao Yinruo opened the door and came out, playing with an embroidery needle between her fingers.

Lu Jin’an glanced at it before withdrawing his gaze, thinking that Aunt Ruo truly had an inclination to let go...one day, if Master finds out, let’s see if you still think it’s thrilling.

Pei Wanyu raised an eyebrow: "This is...?"

"This?" Xiao Yinruo raised the embroidery needle: "Seeing if I can prepare a wedding dress for Zhu Nanzhi."

’Is this an attempt to quickly distance herself from Jin’an?’

Pei Wanyu pursed her lips, resumed walking: "Won’t Zhu Nanzhi prepare it herself? Besides, it’s still early, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Just getting familiar with the craft." Xiao Yinruo glanced at Lu Jin’an: "Don’t worry, I won’t rush, especially since you haven’t mentioned it."

"Oh, weren’t you always eager to help Zhu Nanzhi rise to the top?" Pei Wanyu rolled her eyes at her.

Xiao Yinruo chuckled lightly: "Instead of investing effort in this matter, why not think of other fun things to do.

Besides, Jin’an is the Saint Heir of the Wandao Sect, not the Crown Prince of the Wandao Immortal Dynasty; he doesn’t need three palaces and six courtyards with seventy-two concubines, right, Jin’an?"

"Yes." Lu Jin’an nodded, joking: "There’s no imperial throne at home to inherit, and since we’re all cultivating, wanting children is something for when we’re bored, not urgent."

As they chatted idly, the Fire Phoenix Boat slowly descended onto Qingkong Peak of the Wandao Sect under the night sky.

On the peak, Zhu Nanzhi gazed bright-eyed at Lu Jin’an as he appeared in her sight, waving joyfully like a young girl.

She never hid her love for her husband.

Mu Qingyue had already resumed her former blindfolded Sword Immortal appearance, standing with her sword, observing the other flying boats.

Further on, Qiu Ye had long led several female disciples from the Artifact Hall, all appointed by Pei Wanyu, ready for the day-to-day maintenance of the Fire Phoenix Boat.

One by one, the flying boats landed on the boundless Qingkong Peak. Just as Zhu Nanzhi was about to give Lu Jin’an a big embrace as he stepped off the boat, Mu Qingyue grabbed her wrist: "Wait, something’s up."

Zhu Nanzhi’s expression faltered slightly, and she saw Zheng Dongliu leading a group of high-ranking Wandao Sect members, including the Sect Master and her husband, leaving in haste.

Reassured by Lu Jin’an’s gentle gaze, Zhu Nanzhi hurried toward Xiao Yinruo: "Master, my husband and they..."

"They have matters to handle." Xiao Yinruo glanced into Zhu Nanzhi’s azure eyes, her heart quickened.

Despite mentally preparing herself on the flying boat, seeing Zhu Nanzhi now, guilt still spread uncontrollably in her heart.

I slept with my disciple’s husband.

This fact wouldn’t leave her mind.

She smiled and turned her gaze away: "Shall we take a look?"

"Can I?" Zhu Nanzhi’s eyes sparkled, and at this moment she couldn’t spare the thought to verify if what Mu Qingyue said was true, only hoping to see her husband a little longer.

Xiao Yinruo nodded, looking over at the distant Mu Qingyue, still somewhat disbelieving that this aloof and reticent child also harbored unknown thoughts.

Though she’s now resigned to such things.

After all, who is she to speak about others?

"Aunt Ruo, congratulations on entering the Divine Hidden Realm." Mu Qingyue approached to greet but didn’t say much more, as it wasn’t clear how much Aunt Ruo had learned from ’mother’ and Junior Brother.