Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

Chapter 107 You've fallen for your disciple?!

Qi Yuan put down the dossier in her hand and stood up to greet her.

Unlike Pei Wanyun's gentle appearance, she was born with a heroic spirit and a dashing temperament.

He was dressed in a smart and practical outfit, with sword patterns embroidered on the hem.

"That's rare."

She looked her friend up and down, clicking her tongue in amazement: "Our Great Peak Master Pei of Jade Spirit Peak actually decided to come down the mountain?"

"I thought you were going to stay in your quiet and elegant Jade Spirit Peak forever."

"I had some free time today, so I went out for a walk to relax."

Pei Wanyun smiled helplessly and followed her friend to the tea room next door: "I thought I'd come and catch up with you."

"Are you free?"

Qi Yuan teased as they walked, "I think you can't stay on the mountain any longer, can you?"

"..——

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Pei Wanyun didn't reply, but just smiled.

Qi Yuan didn't say anything more. After leading her to the tea room, she personally brewed a pot of tea.

"How have you been lately?"

She poured two cups of the finest spiritual tea, sat down opposite her friend, and began to inquire about her recent situation: "I'm doing well."

Pei Wanyun picked up the teacup, feeling its warmth on her fingertips, and softly asked, "And you?"

"Same as above."

Qi Yuan sat down casually, her every move exuding a bold and unrestrained air, a stark contrast to Pei Wanyun's dignified and serene demeanor.

No one could have imagined that two people with such different personalities would become close friends for many years.

"I ran into Tang on the way. She was sparring with a young girl surnamed Jiang."

Pei Wanyun brought up what she had seen on the way: "Was that your newly accepted disciple?"

"Yes, it was received just a month ago."

Qi Yuan nodded.

When she mentioned this new disciple, her tone couldn't help but carry a hint of praise: "Good talent, dual spiritual roots of metal and water."

"Moreover, he is a promising talent for swordsmanship. He has mastered the essence of basic sword techniques after only one month of training with me, demonstrating exceptional comprehension."

"That's definitely a promising talent."

Pei Wanyun praised sincerely.

Since the topic of disciples had come up, Qi Yuan couldn't help but be curious about her friend's newly accepted disciple.

"On another note—"

—

She changed the subject, her tone filled with curiosity: "How's your new disciple, Chen Lianshu, doing?"

"I've heard that his talent is average, but since you've taken him as your disciple, he must have something special about him."

"Why don't you tell me about it?"

As fellow masters, the two immediately began discussing their disciples upon meeting.

Before Pei Wanyun could even speak, Qi Yuan, with an air of schadenfreude, remarked, "That kid's not bad looking, is he?"

"I heard from my disciples that a handsome and extraordinary junior brother has arrived at Jade Spirit Peak, attracting the attention of many female disciples."

"Um."

Pei Wanyun responded softly, without denying it.

This isn't a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder; it's simply a fact.

"It seems to be just as rumored."

Qi Yuan nodded to herself.

"However, you probably didn't really take him on as a disciple just because he's good-looking, did you?"

Not entirely.

Pei Wanyun shook her head gently, her tone calm and firm.

Aside from having memories, she had nothing to hide from her friend.

"That's true."

Qi Yuan recalled Pei Wanyun's strict requirements for accepting disciples and laughed, "After all, your conditions for accepting disciples were extremely demanding. Even after so many years in the inner sect, only Mu Yatou passed the test."

She set down her teacup, tapped the table lightly, and said with certainty, "He must have something special about him, right?"

"I've heard that kid has reached the Core Formation stage."

"Although he is not the youngest, his cultivation speed is too fast given his talent."

"Although Lian Shu's aptitude is poor, her comprehension is excellent."

Pei Wanyun almost blurted out the word "husband," but thankfully she stopped herself in time.

However, when she mentioned her husband, she couldn't help but praise him: "He is resilient, down-to-earth, and hardworking."

"In addition, I occasionally get some lucky breaks, which is why my cultivation speed is faster."

"I see."

Qi Yuan nodded slightly.

Then the tone shifted, becoming more concerned. "By the way, did your two disciples go on this trip to the secret realm?"

"Are you the only one left on Jade Spirit Peak?"

"Yes, they all went."

Pei Wanyun held the teacup, her eyes filled with undisguised loneliness.

Qi Yuan then asked, "Where is Xiao Xueyan?"

"To provide more assistance to Qianxue and the others in the secret realm, I let it go along as well."

Pei Wanyun responded softly, her tone full of concern.

She was concerned not only about her husband, but also about her eldest disciple.

Qi Yuan naturally noticed her friend's mood and suggested, "You must be quite bored staying alone on Jade Spirit Peak. Why don't you come and stay with me for a few days?"

At the same time, her martial arts fanaticism kicked in, and she wanted to liven things up and take care of her friend's feelings: "Let's spar a bit and see if you've improved?"

"That way you won't have to overthink things."

"have a bee in one's bonnet?"

Clearly, even Pei Wanyun herself hadn't noticed her expression just now.

She hesitated for a moment, then pointed to herself.

"I?"

"Otherwise what?"

Qi Yuan said matter-of-factly, "The way you looked at me just now, it was obvious you were thinking about someone."

"————"

Pei Wanyun was speechless.

Yes, ever since her husband left, she has been overthinking things.

Of course, there's more longing than anything else.

She knew that things were not going to go well, but she just couldn't control herself.

I came to visit my friend today to see if she had any ideas.

So she didn't refute it, which can be considered as tacit agreement.

"But you weren't like this when Mu left on a mission before."

"Even without Xueyan, you shouldn't be so lonely."

Qi Yuan looked at her friend seriously: "You don't actually miss that Chen Lianshu, do you?"

"There is also delicate snow."

Pei Wanyun did not fully admit it, adding that...

But not denying it means admitting it.

"Come on."

Qi Yuan felt that her friend was becoming increasingly strange.

She started analyzing to herself: "It's not like Qianxue has never been on a long trip before. When have you ever done something like this?"

"But when this new apprentice arrived, you were completely distracted."

Listening to that logical analysis, Pei Wanyun tightened her grip on the teacup.

"hiss-

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Qi Yuan suddenly gasped.

A bold idea gradually emerged, and though it seemed somewhat absurd, she tentatively spoke up: "I understand!"

"?"

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Pei Wanyun looked up in confusion: "What do you understand?"

""

"You don't actually have feelings for him, do you?"

Qi Yuan asked the question jokingly.

Of course, she was just joking with her friend in front of her.

I don't agree with this guess at all.

But the other person's reaction surprised her.

"...

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This time, Pei Wanyun neither answered nor responded; she simply picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

Silence is the best answer.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, Qi Yuan's joking guess was increasingly confirmed.

"Actually, no."

"Hu Yi—"

With the denial confirmed, Qi Yuan finally felt relieved.

Thank goodness.

It turns out I was just overthinking things.

But the next second—

Pei Wanyun put down her teacup and said something surprising: "I've fallen in love with him."

"What did you say?!"

Qi Yuan was so shocked that she slammed her hand on the table and stood up, thinking she had misheard. She repeatedly asked, "Say it again?"

"You've fallen for your apprentice?!"

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