Chapter 102 - 101 Would You Like Some Preserved Fruit?_1

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Su Bei looked at the woman skeptically, her eyes fixed on the familiar cloak she wore. How did my Crane Cloak end up on Ninth Junior Sister? Sensing Su Bei’s gaze, Dan Wulan frowned slightly and turned around. Their eyes met. Dan Wulan, holding a small package, unconsciously hid it behind her back. Her beautiful, cool eyes fixated on Su Bei, perfectly calm. Su Bei’s gaze naturally fell on the small hands Dan Wulan had hidden behind her back, then she spoke with a touch of awkwardness, "Ninth Junior Sister, what a coincidence... are you here to buy clothes?" A faint, almost imperceptible blush suddenly graced Dan Wulan’s face. Clutching the small package tightly, she just gave a soft "Mhm" and didn’t say much more. Xiao Ruoching had already selected her twentieth bolt of silk when she suddenly felt the gaze on her back disappear. She turned her head to see Dan Wulan and Su Bei gazing at each other, their eyes brimming with emotion! Even though she knew Ninth Uncle had a very low opinion of Master, an inexplicable feeling still stirred within her. The three of them exchanged strange glances, silent. "Customer, here is your change..." The female disciple from the Star Moon Sect collecting the money seemed to notice the slightly awkward atmosphere and quickly spoke up. Dan Wulan took the silver, glanced indifferently at Su Bei and Xiao Ruoching, clutched the small package tightly, and then floated away. Watching that cold, aloof figure recede into the distance, Su Bei instinctively let out a sigh of relief. Ninth Junior Sister’s oppressive aura is simply too strong! Xiao Ruoching watched Dan Wulan leave. A woman’s intuition told her she’d seen an emotion in Ninth Uncle’s eyes, as he looked at Master, that shouldn’t have been there. Her heart fluttered slightly, and even the exhilaration she had felt while choosing silks dissipated considerably. Then, somewhat distractedly, she said to the female shop assistant beside her, "Um, these will do." 「...」 After leaving Wan Qingzhai, though her ring was filled with all sorts of beautiful silks, Xiao Ruoching couldn’t shake a nagging feeling in her heart. Su Bei also looked at his disciple with some bewilderment. It seemed that ever since the chance encounter with Dan Wulan, she had reverted to her usual gloomy mood. The night wind blew, causing Xiao Ruoching’s white robes and dark hair to dance, but it didn’t evoke any cheerfulness. Gazing at the various lanterns lighting up the alley, Su Bei thoughtfully stroked his chin, then suddenly stopped. Xiao Ruoching, her gaze distant, bumped right into Su Bei. She looked up at him, puzzled. Su Bei leaned down slightly. At this height, their eyes were level, and Su Bei could see the tiny reflection of his own head in Xiao Ruoching’s pupils. They were so close Su Bei could clearly count every eyelash on his disciple’s eyelids. Xiao Ruoching instinctively took a small step back. Then, for some reason, after a moment’s thought, she stepped forward again. "A few days ago, I heard some people in the tavern telling stories. They were very interesting," Su Bei said. Xiao Ruoching looked at her Master, baffled, unsure what he was about to say. "This person said his ex-girlfriend broke up with him because his salary was only 1,400 coins. He was scornful, saying she must deeply regret it now, because his ex-girlfriend probably didn’t know that 1,400 coins was just his salary for half a month!" "..." When Su Bei finished, a smile touched the corners of his mouth as he gazed tenderly at Xiao Ruoching. Xiao Ruoching paused for a moment, then instinctively smiled, her lips curving into a beautiful arc. Su Bei straightened up and ruffled her hair with his large hand. The strands became slightly frizzy from static, with a few sticking up adorably. Looking at her Master before her, Xiao Ruoching slowly let her smile fade, giving him a playful glare. She knew he was trying to make her laugh. A slight daze lingered in the depths of her eyes, and her mood gradually lightened. Did he notice I was in a bad mood and do this on purpose? Putting aside all other factors, at least right now, he is a gentle Master who treats me very well. However, as time in this life progressed, she increasingly felt that some things were developing in an uncontrollable direction. She no longer had the same resolute attitude towards him as before. This is quite alarming, and definitely not a good thing! It’s like his gentleness towards me—whether real or feigned—makes it impossible for me to break free. When that future day comes, will I really be able to firmly grasp my sword hilt and kill him? Gently smoothing the hair Su Bei had ruffled, Xiao Ruoching pushed all complex thoughts to the back of her mind. At this very moment, she had an epiphany. Since we’re out shopping, I should just enjoy this rare and wonderful time. These troubling matters can wait. Just this once! Only this once! Xiao Ruoching silently repeated this to herself. Su Bei watched as the shadows on his spendthrift disciple’s face slowly dissipated, leaving only a faint contentment. Her aura became increasingly serene and pure. In a daze, this image gradually overlapped with the perfect vision of the disciple he had always fantasized about. Then, he gently extended his hand. Xiao Ruoching placed her small hand in his. This time, their minds were free from any complicated, chaotic thoughts. "Would you like some candied fruit?" "Mhm!" 「...」 Xiao Ruoching and Su Bei, both wearing identical deer antler hair accessories, meandered from one small stall to another in Yanzhi Lane. Su Bei held two half-eaten sticks of candied hawthorn, along with some small trinkets. Watching Xiao Ruoching squat before the stalls, tirelessly picking out items, Su Bei couldn’t help but sigh quietly to himself. Indeed, accompanying a woman shopping is truly torturous! Just then, a particular stall caught Su Bei’s eye. He looked at the large characters written on its sign. The sign read: "Divining Heaven and Earth, People and Fortunes, From the Divination Peak of the prestigious 211 Suantian Sect! Full recipient of the Immortal Cultivation Grant..." A steady stream of people came and went before the stall. The old man behind it, eyes half-closed, affected the air of an enlightened Immortal who had achieved the Dao, mumbling: "Hmm, your name isn’t auspicious; you should change it." "Your birth chart brings misfortune to your father; you must worship the deities." "Your Bazi chart indicates misfortune for your husband; you must change your luck." "The Feng Shui of your home is wrong; you must adjust it." "The space between your eyebrows is dark; you’re likely going to die soon." ... Su Bei squinted, watching all this thoughtfully. Then, as if suddenly struck by an idea, he pulled Xiao Ruoching towards the fortune-telling old man and said, "Give us a reading!" The old man glanced at Su Bei, his eyes instantly brightening. With a beaming smile, he asked, "Oh! And what would this gentleman like to divine?" Su Bei said with a smile, "Just give us both a face reading." The old man waved his horsetail whisk, then unhurriedly examined Su Bei’s face before turning to look at Xiao Ruoching. His expression, however, gradually grew solemn. Frowning, he muttered to himself, "Strange, truly strange... Why does it all look so chaotic?" "You two both seem to face a fated calamity... Hmm, but I can’t see it clearly..." "Will you die by her hand? No, no, that’s not right... It seems she will die by your hand?" ...

Chapter 102 - 101 Would You Like Some Preserved Fruit?_1

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