After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Lin Fengmian showed little interest in Chu Qingyi's reaction.

He was now only thinking about returning to Qingyue Peak as soon as possible to fulfill Nangong Li's promise of a "reward".

The allure of that dark palace attire and black stockings was so irresistible that it made him itch with desire.

"Li'er, let's hurry back. The important business has been taken care of..."

He gave her hand a suggestive squeeze.

"Oh, no rush~"

Nangong Li refused, grabbing his hand instead, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a mischievous light.

"Come on, let's go follow them and see! It'd be such a shame to miss such a spectacular scene. After we see it, we'll go back, and I promise... tonight, whatever you want, okay?"

She drew out the last syllable of her voice, which carried a seductive undertone, and gently rubbed against Lin Fengmian's arm.

Lin Fengmian's heart fluttered at her rare display of girlish coquetry, but he couldn't resist her pleas, so he reluctantly nodded.

"...Alright, as you wish."

Upstairs in the small building, in front of the elegant room.

Chu Qingyi gently knocked on the carved wooden door, trying to keep her voice steady:

"Sister Caiyue, are you there? It's me, Qingyi."

From inside the door came Yun Caiyue's calm, even slightly aloof voice:

"Come in, Sister Qingyi, I'm here."

Chu Qingyi was slightly taken aback, feeling that Yun Caiyue's tone seemed a bit cold today, unlike her usual gentle and kind manner.

But she assumed the other person was busy refining elixirs or was in a bad mood, and didn't think much of it.

She and Yun Caiyue had known each other for many years and had a deep friendship, so she was confident there wouldn't be any problems.

Pushing open the door, the room was filled with a faint scent of herbs.

A fairy dressed in a rainbow-colored robe was kneeling before a pot of lush, verdant spiritual plant.

Her slender fingertips lightly touched the leaves, her profile serene and beautiful, like a celestial maiden untouched by worldly concerns.

Ye Fan felt his breath catch in his throat and his heart skipped several beats.

"Another gem!" he roared inwardly.

That's right, Ye Fan was smitten again!

"This Yun Caiyue, seemingly pure and holy, untouchable, is precisely the kind of woman who makes conquering her all the more thrilling! She must be incredibly alluring in bed! Damn...so cool!"

This beautiful fairy, skilled in alchemy and with a powerful background, must belong to Ye Fan!

If only I could gather Chu Qingyi, Nangong Li, and Yun Caiyue into my tent and sleep with them all under the same covers...

The scene was so beautiful that Ye Fan felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life just by thinking about it.

He cleared his throat, tried his best to strike the most elegant pose, stepped forward, and smiled.

"This must be the 'Fairy in Colorful Robes', Miss Yun Caiyue? It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Ye Fan, the Holy Son of the Tianxuan Sacred Land."

Having said that, he naturally extended his hand, intending to shake hands.

His gaze, however, lingered involuntarily on Yun Caiyue's delicate face and slender figure.

Yun Caiyue raised her eyes, her gaze calmly sweeping over Ye Fan's outstretched hand.

Then, her gaze fell upon his lewd eyes, which seemed to overflow the screen, and a strong sense of disgust welled up within her.

She didn't extend her hand, nor did she even bother to stand up; she simply nodded slightly and said calmly, "Saint Ye."

Their attitude was so cold it could be described as indifferent.

Ye Fan's hand froze in mid-air, his smile frozen.

Seeing this, Chu Qingyi's opinion of Ye Fan worsened even further, and she quickly tried to smooth things over:

"Caiyue, Ye Fan... doesn't quite understand your personality, please don't mind. Ye Fan, Caiyi is rather introverted."

Ye Fan withdrew his hand, chuckled twice, and tried to save face:

"Haha, so Fairy Caiyue prefers quiet. I was being presumptuous."

But he was indignant.

"Stop pretending to be aloof and introverted! You're probably already secretly admiring me and can't wait to sleep with me!"

"And then there's Chu Qingyi, she ruined my plans!"

Chu Qingyi ignored Ye Fan's embarrassment and turned to Yun Caiyue to get to the point:

"Caiyue, I've come to talk to you about continuing our cooperation with the Chu family."

"The contract is about to expire, and our Chu family is extremely sincere. We can raise the terms by another 30% on top of the previous terms. Moreover, my grandfather said that we can create a special Dan Peak just for you, with all resources provided as a priority."

Yun Caiyue slowly stood up, her colorful skirt rippling like flowing water.

She looked at Chu Qingyi with a complex expression, a mixture of disappointment, regret, and a hint of resentment.

"I'm sorry, Sister Qingyi." Her voice was clear, each word distinct.

"I've already agreed to go to the Nangong family."

"What?" Chu Qingyi was stunned, as if she hadn't heard clearly.

"Caiyue, what...what did you say?"

"I said that my grandfather and I have accepted the Nangong family's invitation to become guest retainers. The contract with the Chu family will not be renewed when it expires."

Yun Caiyue repeated herself, her tone resolute.

"Why?" Chu Qingyi couldn't understand and hurriedly took two steps forward.

"Caiyue, is there something wrong with our Chu family's hospitality?"

Is there some misunderstanding? You can point it out, and we'll definitely fix it! Haven't we always gotten along very well?

At this moment, Ye Fan's eyes lit up, realizing that his chance to shine had come.

He straightened his robes, stepped forward again, adopted the air of a holy son, and spoke gently:

"Fairy Caiyue, please reconsider. My Ye family and the Yun family have a long-standing relationship, and we often exchange elixirs."

Qingyi and I will soon become Daoist partners, strengthening our already close ties.

If you continue to cooperate with the Chu family, you will receive support and resources from both the Chu and Ye families, which is far better than the Nangong family being unable to fight alone.

The fairy is incredibly intelligent and surely understands the pros and cons of this…

"Ye Fan!" Chu Qingyi couldn't help but whisper a warning, secretly annoyed.

What an idiot! Didn't he find out the details?

Yun Caiyue and her grandfather were ostracized because they were at odds with the main branch of the Yun family!

He was most sensitive about others mentioning his relationship with the main branch of the Yun family!

Besides, when did I agree to become his Daoist partner? What nonsense is he spouting here!

As expected, Yun Caiyue's originally calm expression suddenly darkened after hearing Ye Fan's words, and a layer of frost appeared between her brows and eyes.

She stopped looking at Ye Fan and turned to Chu Qingyi, her voice filled with obvious disappointment and questioning:

"Sister Qingyi, Brother Fengmian... has always been very good to you, hasn't he? Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I have heard you mention it. He is thoughtful and considerate, and has done a lot for you in silence."

But you, because of such a man…

Her gaze swept over Ye Fan, whose face was grim and whose eyes were still lingering on them with resentment, and her tone turned cold.

"...Just because of such a hypocritical, superficial, and disgusting man, you're divorcing Brother Fengmian?"

"Brother Fengmian?" Chu Qingyi was struck dumb, and took a step back, her face turning as pale as paper.

She finally understood!

It turns out that Yun Caiyue's kindness and closeness to her all along were not because she admired her, but because of... Lin Fengmian!

It's a case of loving the house because of its owner!

It's because she is Lin Fengmian's nominal Daoist partner!

What I thought was friendship was built on misunderstanding and another man from the very beginning!

This realization was like an icicle, piercing her defenses and leaving her feeling cold and on the verge of collapse.

Upon hearing the name "Lin Fengmian," Ye Fan, standing nearby, reacted as if a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling with anger.

"Lin Fengmian? That useless furnace with five spiritual roots? What is he? How dare he be compared to Qingyi?"

It's only natural that Qingyi divorces him! He's simply not good enough for Qingyi!

"Shut up!"