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Dao Xuan remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on Tian Buyi.

Tian Buyi frowned, his chubby face showing a series of changing expressions.

Of course he was worried about the boy's safety. The Bloodthirsty Bead inside his body was like something that might explode at any moment. He had also heard of the Vajra Ring Formation of Tianyin Temple, which was indeed the only way for Buddhism to suppress evil spirits. But sending that boy to Tianyin Temple...

"I appreciate your kind intentions, Venerable Monk, on behalf of my disciple," Tian Buyi said. "However, this matter... still needs to be asked of that boy himself. He is currently in seclusion on Dazhu Peak, so perhaps..."

"Junior Brother Tian," Dao Xuan suddenly spoke, interrupting him.

"This matter concerns Xiao Chuan's safety and also requires Xiao Fan's consent. The monk just mentioned that he wanted to take Xiao Fan back to Tianyin Temple to fulfill a wish of the monk Puzhi and let him... see Puzhi's Dharma body one more time."

Tian Buyi was taken aback and looked at Pu Hong.

Pu Hong nodded, his face filled with even more sorrow: "Indeed, Junior Brother Pu Zhi's dying obsessions were twofold: first, the dual cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism, and second, the sins of Grass Temple Village. He passed on the Great Brahma Prajna to Benefactor Zhang Xiaofan, which was one of them. His Dharma body is now enshrined in the temple. He once said... if one day, any survivors of Grass Temple Village or members of the Qingyun Sect come, they can see his Dharma body and... do with it as they please. Even if he is reduced to ashes, it will be the result he deserves. This old monk wants to take Benefactor Zhang Xiaofan back so that he can see him. Perhaps... it can ease the knot in his heart. As for whether to go or not, it is entirely up to Benefactor Zhang Xiaofan's own choice."

Dao Xuan nodded and said to Tian Buyi, "In that case, send someone to Dazhu Peak to summon Xiao Chuan and Xiao Fan. Let them decide this matter themselves."

Tian Buyi opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he only mumbled an "um".

Dao Xuan's gaze swept across the hall, and he was about to speak and name people.

Lu Xueqi, who had been standing quietly behind Shuiyue, suddenly stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Sect Leader Uncle, this disciple is willing to go."

Dao Xuan looked at her, then glanced at Shui Yue beside him. Shui Yue's face was expressionless, and she only nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Very well, then I'll trouble Junior Nephew Lu to make the trip."

"Yes." Lu Xueqi replied, turned around, her moon-white robes sweeping in a neat arc as she walked towards the palace gate.

……

Lu Xueqi rode Tianya towards Dazhu Peak. The wind was strong, making her clothes flutter loudly.

The words, "That Bloodthirsty Bead is now inside him, replacing his original heart," kept replaying in her mind.

It turned out to be the case.

That wasn't because of myself, it was because of Tianya.

She bit her lip, suppressing the sour feeling.

But so what?

His heart was fake, but his kindness to me was real.

Those are all true.

She took a deep breath and sped up.

She didn't care whether his feelings were genuine or not; all she wanted was for him to be there.

……

The disciples' corridor next to Shoujing Hall on Dazhu Peak.

Jiang Xiaochuan leaned against the door frame, looking at Tian Ling'er blocking the doorway. He had a headache. She was wearing a bright red dress, her hair was neatly combed, her face was puffed up with anger, her eyes were glaring at him, and her eyes were a little red.

"Ling'er, I really need to have a serious talk with you." Jiang Xiaochuan scratched his hair, trying to make his tone sound more serious.

"What did you say?"

Tian Ling'er turned her face away, refusing to look at him.

"Why did you run off to Xiaozhu Peak with Lu Xueqi again? And why did you disappear for days at a time, and not even look for me when you came back?"

"No... I mean, between us..."

"What happened between us?"

Tian Ling'er turned around abruptly, staring at him, her voice rising slightly: "Didn't we grow up together? Aren't we the best of senior and junior siblings? You always gave me the best food first, and you always took me along for fun activities. You were the first to rush to my aid when I was bullied... Don't all of that count?"

"Yes, of course it counts," Jiang Xiaochuan quickly replied. "You're my senior sister, my family. I've always treated you like a younger sister..."

"Who wants to be your sister!" Tian Ling'er interrupted him, her eyes reddening even more, her voice trembling with tears.

"Jiang Xiaochuan, you know perfectly well... you know I like you, I've liked you since I was very young, I don't want to be your sister!"

Seeing that she was about to cry again, Jiang Xiaochuan's annoyance turned into helplessness and guilt.

He sighed, his voice softening slightly: "Ling'er, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I... I really only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for you. I was confused before and didn't make it clear to you sooner, which delayed you. I'm really sorry."

Tian Ling'er bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back.

"It's okay...it's okay, Xiaochuan. Even if we don't have those feelings, we can cultivate them slowly. We've lived together for so many years, we have so many memories, and we still have a future, a very, very long future..." As she spoke, she seemed to be moved by this idea, her eyes brightened, and she took a step closer.

"I will always be good to you, a thousand times, ten thousand times better than Lu Xueqi! If you don't like anything about me, I'll change, I'll change everything, okay?"

Looking at her face, so close to his, glistening with tears and hope, Jiang Xiaochuan felt an even greater sense of guilt, but also a clearer understanding that he could no longer afford to be ambiguous.

He shook his head, his tone firm: "Ling'er, you are wonderful, truly. You don't need to change for anyone. It's me who's unworthy of you. You will meet someone better, someone who truly cares for you, cherishes you, and loves you. That person is not me."

"I don't want anyone else! I only want you!" Tian Ling'er finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears rolled down her cheeks. She reached out and grabbed Jiang Xiaochuan's arm tightly.

"Is it because of Lu Xueqi? Do you like her? Tell me!"

Jiang Xiaochuan was taken aback by her question. He liked Lu Xueqi? Of course he liked that aloof and quiet Lu Xueqi; she was his white moonlight from his youth.

But this Lu Xueqi now... is so proactive it's almost frightening, and her personality is quite different from what I remember?

he does not know.

Sometimes he finds her annoying; she always gets close suddenly and does things that catch him off guard.

But sometimes, looking at her cool profile, and at the occasional stubbornness and clumsy gentleness she reveals, I feel a strange, indescribable feeling.

He didn't know if that was liking someone.

"I..." He opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.

His momentary hesitation was interpreted by Tian Ling'er as tacit agreement.

Her eyes dimmed, then a stronger sense of resentment welled up inside her. Suddenly, she stood on tiptoe and moved closer to Jiang Xiaochuan's lips.

Alarm bells were ringing in Jiang Xiaochuan's mind!

The "kissing stress response" triggered by Lu Xueqi was instantly activated, and without thinking, he abruptly turned his head.

Her soft lips brushed against his cheek, leaving a warm, wet trail.

Tian Ling'er missed her target and froze, her face instantly turning red and then pale.

Just then—

"Bang!"

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, slamming against the wall with a dull thud.

Jiang Xiaochuan and Tian Ling'er turned their heads at the same time.

Lu Xueqi stood at the door, dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, her face cold and her eyes even colder than usual. Her gaze lingered for a moment on the red marks on Jiang Xiaochuan's face, then swept over Tian Ling'er's pale face and bloodshot eyes, before finally returning to Jiang Xiaochuan's face.

"Sect Leader Dao Xuan has ordered that you and Zhang Xiaofan proceed to the Jade Purity Hall immediately."

Tian Ling'er seemed startled by the sudden intrusion and Lu Xueqi's gaze. She snapped back to her senses, instinctively taking a step forward to block Jiang Xiaochuan, glaring at Lu Xueqi: "Lu Xueqi, what are you doing? Can't you see we're talking?!"

Lu Xueqi didn't even look at her, only staring at Jiang Xiaochuan, and repeated, "Go immediately."