Qin Hao swaggered up to Qin Mengya’s room.
Once again, he gently knocked on the door.
This time, before Qin Hao could say anything, Qin Mengya opened the door and said coolly:
“Come in.”
Qin Hao entered. The room was still just as simple and antique as before.
“Here are some healing pills. Take them, then stay here to heal injuries.”
Qin Mengya pointed at the jade bottle on the table, then added, “You don’t need to worry about Zhu Zhuang either. If he troubles you in the future, come to me.”
After leaving those words behind, Qin Mengya disappeared.
Qin Hao was naturally overjoyed.
Qin Mengya’s meaning was obvious: she intended to protect him.
With Qin Mengya’s influence and strength, his future in the Heavenly Demon Sect would certainly be smooth sailing. His entry into the secret realm this time was basically assured.
“There’s no use in having you.”
Looking at the jade bottle on the table, Qin Hao thought helplessly.
The wounds on his body had already healed.
Even an injury such as a Damaged Heart Meridian could be restored completely in only a few cups of tea, thanks to the corpse king’s powerful recovery ability.
However, Qin Hao still pretended to pick up the jade bottle and take a Pill. Afterward, he sat cross-legged where he was and began circulating his energy, regulating his breath, and refining the medicinal power.
He was naturally putting on this act for Qin Mengya.
In the shadows, Qin Mengya had been observing Qin Hao all along. After seeing him take the Pill and sit down to refine it, she stopped paying attention to him.
Instead, she began contemplating The Dao That Can Be Spoken Is Not the Eternal Dao.
“These six brief words contain boundless profundity.”
Qin Mengya sighed sincerely.
She could not help but value Qin Hao even more.
Outside, Zhu Zhuang gazed from afar at Qin Mengya’s residence, shivering as he wondered,
“Why hasn’t Zhang San come out yet?”
According to what usually happened, even when someone entered the eldest senior sister’s room, they would come out after only a few breaths.
How could anyone stay as long as Zhang San had?
A full quarter hour had already passed, yet Zhang San still had not come out. Could it be that—
A daring idea arose in Zhu Zhuang’s heart.
“Could eldest senior sister have kept him inside?”
This was no small matter!
If that were really the case, this would be the first time eldest senior sister had ever kept someone there. Even senior brother had never received such treatment.
No, no!
He had to tell senior brother about this.
Of course, Zhu Zhuang wanted to tell senior brother not only because senior brother admired eldest senior sister, but also because he intended to use senior brother’s hand to teach Zhang San a lesson.
“However, senior brother hasn’t returned yet. Where should I go to find him?”
As Zhu Zhuang was thinking, a man dressed in a black robe, with sword eyes and star-like brows, a longsword hanging at his waist, walked toward him.
“Zhu Zhuang, so you’re here. Come with me to make preparations. The matter of the secret realm has been settled, and we’ll be setting out tomorrow.”
Hearing that familiar voice, Zhu Zhuang was overjoyed.
“Senior brother, you’re back.”
Seeing the delighted expression on Zhu Zhuang’s face, Mo Bufan was rather puzzled. After sizing him up, Mo Bufan asked,
“Did you fight with junior sister Mengya?”
There was a trace of cold qi in Mo Bufan’s voice.
“No, no, no! How would I dare fight with eldest senior sister?”
Zhu Zhuang hurriedly explained. He had just been reprimanded by Qin Mengya, and if Mo Bufan reprimanded him again, he would truly be at a loss for tears.
“Then where did the cold qi on your body come from? Don’t tell me someone else hit you!”
“Naturally, it was eldest senior sister giving me a slight punishment.”
“And you still say you didn’t fight with junior sister Mengya? Could junior sister Mengya have hit you for no reason? Don’t say that I don’t believe you—even you wouldn’t believe it yourself!”
Anger was already flashing in Mo Bufan’s eyes.
The delight on Zhu Zhuang’s face vanished and became a bitter smile. Wasn’t he only making things more confusing the more he explained?
“Senior brother, let me explain everything in detail.”
“Very well.” Mo Bufan restrained his emotions. He still trusted Zhu Zhuang greatly; after all, Zhu Zhuang was one of his trusted confidants. It was only because Qin Mengya was too important that he had lost his composure.
After Zhu Zhuang recounted the entire matter, Mo Bufan appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, turbulent waves were already surging.
Junior sister Mengya had actually defended someone else!
This had never happened before.
Could it be that junior sister Mengya had feelings for that Zhang San?
No. Junior sister Mengya could only be his!
Mo Bufan forcibly suppressed his anger. He had long regarded Qin Mengya as his exclusive possession; no one was allowed to touch her.
“Where is Zhang San now?”
“Zhang San is currently…” Zhu Zhuang hesitated.
“Speak quickly. Why are you fidgeting?”
“He’s still inside eldest senior sister’s room.”
As soon as he heard this, Mo Bufan could no longer restrain himself. His anger erupted, and he slammed his palm heavily into the ground.
Dust scattered in all directions, and a palm imprint one zhang wide appeared on the ground.
Zhu Zhuang was secretly astonished.
Senior brother’s strength had improved again. He had reached at least the qi refinement peak level.
“What a Zhang San!”
Mo Bufan drew a deep breath and calmed himself.
“I’ll deal with Zhang San sooner or later. For now, I’ll go speak with junior sister Mengya about tomorrow’s opening of the secret realm.”
“The secret realm comes first, the secret realm comes first,” Zhu Zhuang repeated.
Mo Bufan nodded and walked toward Qin Mengya’s room.
If Zhang San could enter, then I naturally can too.
I’m a little excited. I’ve never gone inside before!
With these thoughts in mind, Mo Bufan knocked on the door.
“Junior sister Mengya, I’ve come to discuss the opening of the secret realm with you.”
Inside, Qin Mengya was comprehending The Dao That Can Be Spoken Is Not the Eternal Dao.
It was a crucial moment. She had grasped a fleeting flash of inspiration and was about to break through.
However, Mo Bufan’s persistent knocking interrupted Qin Mengya’s thoughts.
“I was just a little short.” Qin Mengya felt somewhat regretful.
“Who exactly is knocking and interrupting my thoughts?”
Qin Mengya was becoming a little irritated.
What perfect timing for this knocking.
He had not knocked earlier or later, but had chosen to knock precisely at the critical moment of her dao enlightenment.
However, Qin Mengya had always been able to control her emotions.
Besides, she could not entirely blame him; she had forgotten to activate the restriction.
If she had activated the restriction, this would not have happened.
Qin Mengya opened the door and saw Mo Bufan.
When he saw Qin Mengya open the door, Mo Bufan immediately put on a beaming smile and unconsciously started walking into the room.
Qin Mengya frowned and reached out to block Mo Bufan.
“If senior brother has something to say, say it here.”
Mo Bufan stopped awkwardly and said, “junior sister Mengya, I came to discuss the matter of the secret realm with you.”
“You can handle this matter entirely, senior brother. I trust your abilities.”
After Qin Mengya finished speaking, she closed the door.
Mo Bufan was still immersed in the words, “I trust your abilities, senior brother.”
Then Qin Mengya activated the restriction.
The restriction sent Mo Bufan to a place three Zhang away from Qin Mengya’s room.
“That’s not right!” At that moment, Mo Bufan came to his senses!
Hadn’t Qin Mengya gracefully turned him away at the door?
And she had even activated the restriction!
Why could that Zhang San enter while he, the senior brother of the outer sect of the Heavenly Demon Sect, could not?
Zhang San.
Zhang San!
Zhang San!!
I, Mo Bufan, will remember you!
At that moment, Qin Hao, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly sneezed and muttered, “Who’s praising my handsomeness again?”