Free Web NovelChapter 740: Chapter 290: Life’s Major Events
After withdrawing her power, Jiang Sha’s face flushed red, and then she began to cough violently.
Liu Qingqing quickly patted her on the back and asked worriedly:
"Hall Master, are you okay?"
Jiang Sha’s complexion was poor, but the emotion between her brows was optimistic,
"I’m fine."
"Just now, was the Hall Master communicating with Fan Wubing?"
Jiang Sha nodded and briefly explained what had happened.
Liu Qingqing frowned seriously, "As expected, the substitutes are still targeting him."
As Jiang Sha spoke, her eyes sparkled, "He has grown stronger again, so strong that I can barely see that boundary anymore." She lowered her eyes, "I just didn’t expect him to do something so willful."
Liu Qingqing sighed, "Hall Master, I’ve always thought your previous decision was wrong."
"But it indeed gave me some time to think calmly." Jiang Sha said, "I only have this one chance, I must maximize the possibility. Perhaps at that time, I was really afraid he would affect me."
"So what is the Hall Master’s current thought?"
Jiang Sha folded her hands and, after a moment of silence, said,
"If before, between him and me, I was always in control and he was just a puppet. Now, he is starting to approach me in his own way. I can’t say for certain whether this is good or bad, but... I choose to trust him."
"Hall Master, I’ve always felt that you seem kind and friendly to everyone, but in fact, you don’t trust anyone other than yourself," Liu Qingqing said, "This might sound harsh..."
Jiang Sha gazed at the sky,
"You’re right. I’ve always been fighting alone, and suddenly having someone to stand shoulder to shoulder with is a bit uncomfortable... So, I made a mistake before. I thought that driving him away would bring me back to familiar territory. But if he is destined to walk this path, then walking together is the best choice."
"Besides that?"
Jiang Sha paused, "What besides that?"
Liu Qingqing said, "Besides the Hall Master’s grand ambition? You have nothing else to say about Fan Wubing?"
"What to say?"
"Hall Master... you are actually already used to having him by your side. I don’t know what is so attractive about him, but from my perspective, compared to me, the Hall Master actually prefers him taking care of you."
"Really?" Jiang Sha felt puzzled.
"Yes."
"..."
Liu Qingqing seriously looked at Jiang Sha, "Hall Master, answer me one question."
"Hmm."
"Do you see Fan Wubing as a child? A like-minded person? A friend? A fateful entanglement? Or... a man?"
Jiang Sha felt a bit dazed,
"A child, probably. A child who is reliable, yet willful, and also very considerate."
Liu Qingqing shook her head,
"That’s not how you describe a child."
"Then what could it be?" Jiang Sha asked, puzzled.
"I don’t know. Only the Hall Master truly knows."
Unwilling to delve deeper, Jiang Sha changed the subject,
"The Greedy Demon Lord’s plan is proceeding smoothly, and Wuyue’s work is also going well... Whether it’s the righteous path or the Demon Dao, both are going smoothly. Since that’s the case, who is not doing well?"
"This lifeless world is not doing well."
...
In the Qiming Realm, Fan City, Fan Family,
In the reception room, Luo Qingyao sat upright, her mind repeatedly recalling the etiquette and manners her elder sister taught her. She was a bit nervous, suddenly unsure where her hands should be placed when sitting down.
Folded on her lap? Too timid.
Clasped in front of her stomach? Too assertive.
Leaning on the armrest? Too rude.
Going back and forth, she didn’t know how to place her hands, appearing awkward and cautious.
Suddenly, quick footsteps sounded outside. Luo Qingyao was startled, her neck stiffened as she turned her head rigidly, like a wooden puppet.
Fan Qi hurried in, and upon seeing Luo Qingyao, quickly smiled and said,
"You must be Qingyao, welcome welcome. I had something to do just now, sorry to keep you waiting."
"Not long at all, not long at all!" Luo Qingyao blushed and said. She paused, then quickly stood up and bent over until her body was parallel to the floor, "My name is Luo Qingyao, greetings to Uncle Fan!"
Fan Qi paused, thinking this child might be a little too nervous.
He then smiled and said,
"No need to be so polite. Just consider this place as your own home."
My own home?
Luo Qingyao looked enchanted, her mind wandering.
"Oh, this is a gift for Uncle Fan!" She offered a delicate Qiankun Box.
"There’s no need to bring a gift just for coming to visit, but since you did..." Fan Qi said this but still accepted it.
"Isn’t Uncle going to take a look?"
Fan Qi shook his head with a smile, "As long as it’s from you, I like it no matter what it is."
Luo Qingyao cheered inwardly, thinking, Yay! Uncle Fan seems to be a very easygoing person!
"Where’s Wubing? Didn’t he come with you?"
"He had something to attend to, but don’t worry, he’ll be back soon." Luo Qingyao sat properly, like a child attending her first class.
After speaking, she kept her head down, breathing cautiously.
She appeared shy, completely different from how Fan Wubing described her to Fan Qi.
Fan Qi chuckled, thinking to himself, it seems this child truly likes Wubing, afraid of not making a good impression.
As the head of the family, he was adept at communicating, so he started with trivial matters, bit by bit unlocking Luo Qingyao’s speech.
As Luo Qingyao relaxed, their conversation became more and more pleasant.
Fan Qi discovered that although Luo Qingyao came from a big family, her speech and conduct resembled that of a little girl from an ordinary family. She had her own little stubbornness and insignificant yet charming little thoughts. The overall impression she gave him was cute. However, when it came to her practice of the Sword Dao, she seemed like a different person, with a sharp demeanor, and her words and actions became very confident.
