Chapter 13: Does She Really Like Qin Feilong That Much?
The lightning tribulation ended, and the disciples of the Ao Tian Sect around them gradually dispersed. Only Fei Changxiu, Ming Chenxing, Shen Liqian, and Qin Feilong remained by Ming Zhaoshuang’s side.
The first three had long since abstained from eating grains, so their expressions remained unchanged as they stood guard.
Seeing that Ming Zhaoshuang had stabilized, Fei Changxiu nudged Ming Chenxing’s shoulder:
“Little brother, are you interested in going to the arena for a spar tomorrow?”
There were only a few people in the Ao Tian Sect he could spar with, and none of them were as strong as him.
It was hard to come by a senior disciple from the Ming family. Although he was younger, his cultivation was about the same as his. Naturally, he wanted to have a martial competition with him.
Ming Chenxing avoided his touch and said, “It’s not impossible.”
Fei Changxiu received his consent and immediately leaned casually on Ming Chenxing’s shoulder, grinning as he observed the dispersing crowd below.
He soon noticed Qin Feilong, who was standing awkwardly to the side, and quietly asked:
“What’s wrong? Isn’t this the person your Eldest Young Lady wants to break the engagement with? Why is he still lingering around?”
When he was guarding the Ming family’s Eldest Young Lady earlier, he had wanted to tell this kid to leave. He was entangled with his Junior Sister Liqian while also being indecisive with his fiancée, which was truly annoying.
But it was not his place to interfere, as he had been called by the Sect Master. He had endured it. Now that the Ming family’s Eldest Young Lady was fine, what was he still doing here?
With his mediocre cultivation, could he possibly be of help to the Ming family’s Eldest Young Lady by guarding her?
Ming Chenxing frowned and said with a displeased tone, “Who knows what he wants to do.”
If he found out that this guy still had any improper thoughts about their Eldest Young Lady, he would definitely not let him get away with it.
After receiving Ming Chenxing’s negative response, Fei Changxiu immediately rolled up his sleeves and said to Qin Feilong:
“What are you doing here, kid? Someone at Qi Refining Third Layer, not focusing on cultivation, what are you thinking about? Don’t you also have a Peak Grade Gold Spirit Root? Look at Senior Brother Chenxing, he’s already Golden Core Mid-stage, but you, you’re still a waste who can’t even reach Foundation Establishment.”
“I don’t even know what Junior Sister Liqian likes about you. With her looks, the people pursuing her would stretch from Ding Tian Peak to Xiu Tian Peak, and each of them is better than you! You’re still looking for more when you already have something, and the Ming family’s Eldest Young Lady is breaking off her engagement with you, yet you still have the face to hang around in front of her.”
Seeing that his words were becoming increasingly unpleasant, Qin Feilong’s face turned ashen, and he was about to speak.
“Senior Brother Feilong.”
Suddenly, Shen Liqian tugged at his sleeve and said, “Seeing how Ming Zhaoshuang is, she’ll likely need to guard until midnight. Why don’t you go rest early?”
In the past five years, whenever someone came to mock Qin Feilong, she would always subtly persuade Qin Feilong to leave. After all, Qin Feilong’s strength was lacking, and she also needed to hide herself. It was best not to get into any disputes.
Normally, Qin Feilong would understand her intentions and leave obediently. But at this moment, Qin Feilong’s expression was still extremely grim. He suppressed his temper and asked her, “What about Junior Sister Liqian? You must be tired too. Why don’t you come back with me, and we can have dinner early.”
To be honest, after guarding Ming Zhaoshuang all afternoon, he was not only tired but also hungry. However, he still wanted to leave with Shen Liqian.
In recent days, he didn’t know what Ming Zhaoshuang had said to Shen Liqian, but Shen Liqian’s attitude towards him had become increasingly distant. Therefore, he had deliberately stayed here to guard Shen Liqian.
And now this guy said he was looking for more when he already had something.
If it weren’t for the Ao Tian Sect Master asking him to watch over Ming Zhaoshuang, he wouldn’t bother to guard her.
He didn’t even understand why his father insisted on pairing him with Ming Zhaoshuang. Ming Zhaoshuang had such great talent, and her future cultivation would surely be significant, with a high probability of entering the Upper Cultivation World.
Even though he had achieved some success in Artifact Refining and Talisman Arts, even if he were with Ming Zhaoshuang, others would only laugh at him for being a kept man and relying on his looks to get ahead.
In fact, when people mentioned him, they might only faintly remark “Ming Zhaoshuang’s Dao Companion” and then laugh it off. Where would his dignity as a man be then?
It would be better to marry Liqian. She had a good personality, a beautiful appearance, her cultivation wasn’t outstanding, she was just a Music Cultivator, and she was devoted to him. He liked her very much.
Shen Liqian, however, said, “Senior Brother Feilong, I have already abstained from eating grains. If you are hungry, you can leave first.”
Qin Feilong said unhappily, “Junior Sister, you don’t want to have dinner with me?”
Shen Liqian saw the unhappiness in his eyes but felt somewhat baffled – was refusing to dine with him such an unusual thing? Qin Feilong usually didn’t show such behavior, so why was he being so unreasonable today?
Shen Liqian patiently replied, “Senior Brother Feilong, Zhaoshuang is cultivating to heal her injuries. As her friend, isn’t it natural for me to guard her?”
She truly liked Ming Zhaoshuang.
Moreover, it had to be said that Fei Changxiu’s words, though harsh, were not entirely unreasonable. Logically, there were countless men in the world more outstanding than Qin Feilong, yet she seemed to be oblivious to them, devoted solely to Qin Feilong.
Sometimes, she would even sacrifice some of her family’s interests to help him, and she never felt it was wrong.
But logically, she shouldn’t be like this.
Qin Feilong said, “She is your good friend, so what am I? Are you giving up the chance to dine with me to guard her? Or do you think that since you’ve abstained from eating grains, you don’t need to dine with me anymore?”
Qin Feilong’s outburst left Shen Liqian dumbfounded.
She had been speaking to him politely, and besides, accompanying him for a meal was not her obligation. He had no right to question her.
But not only did he question her, he even threatened her. In his last sentence, Shen Liqian seemed to see the figure of her father. For a moment, a surge of disgust erupted in Shen Liqian’s heart.
She said coldly, “Senior Brother Feilong, what do you mean by that?”
Seeing Shen Liqian’s dejected and cold expression, Qin Feilong suddenly realized he had spoken incorrectly.
He had simply been so enraged by Fei Changxiu’s provocation that he had lost his reason.
Qin Feilong was about to explain when he heard a deliberately affected voice from behind him:
“If Senior Brother Qin wants to have dinner with Qianqian, then go ahead. I’m fine. After all, Senior Brother Qin likes Qianqian so much, and he’s always cared about Qianqian even before our engagement was broken, disregarding his own reputation.”
As soon as she said this, Shen Liqian’s expression immediately turned ugly.
What Fei Changxiu and Ming Zhaoshuang had implied with a single sentence was that Qin Feilong had a fiancée while also stringing her along.
On the surface, it made him bear the reputation of a heartless man, but in reality, people’s attention had never shifted away from her.
When their relationship eventually broke down, people might even accuse her of “destroying someone’s relationship.” She didn’t believe Qin Feilong was unaware of this matter, yet he had always tacitly accepted her closeness.
She, Shen Liqian, was never someone who liked to interfere in other people’s relationships.
Moreover, did she really like Qin Feilong that much?
Shen Liqian couldn’t help but question herself.
