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The night was deep and everything was silent, only a few rays of light were still shining from the Spirit Temple.
After accompanying Hu Liena in the training ground to test her strength after absorbing the Nine-tailed Fox Heart Lotus, Xuan Ming left the Spirit Temple.
He hasn't been to Yuexuan for a long time. Now that things have become like this, he should go and take a look.
"Nana, do you feel something is wrong?" Bibi Dong was a little worried.
Hu Liena was slightly startled, her face a little unnatural. She hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "That's not right? Teacher, do you... like him too?"
Bibi Dong's heart tightened, as if something had touched her. She pretended to be calm and asked, "Who told you that?"
Hu Liena shook her head, a look of confusion in her eyes.
"When I was absorbing the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus, a voice kept talking in my ear. It was all nonsense, saying that Teacher, you have special feelings for Xuan Ming."
"Don't believe that!" Bibi Dong said hurriedly.
"Soul beasts like the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox are known in legends for their ability to deceive people. You..."
Before Bibi Dong could finish her words, Hu Liena threw herself into her arms and hugged her tightly: "Teacher, you don't have to be so nervous, I know."
Bibi Dong's expression froze, and her voice trembled: "Nana, you..."
"I can see that." Hu Liena bit her lip.
"Teacher, your acting skills in this area are really average."
She grew up with her teacher and she herself is a spiritual master. How could she not see that there had been problems with her teacher's feelings for Xuan Ming for a long time.
At first, she thought her teacher treated Xuan Ming as a child like her, but since Xuan Ming brought the soul bone to Wuhun City a year ago and left in the middle of the night for some unknown reason, she felt something was wrong.
That's not affection for her, nor for the child.
Bibi Dong gently pushed Hu Liena away, her eyes a little evasive. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "Nana, some things are not what you think. I..."
Hu Liena interrupted her and said, "I know you're worried about me, afraid that I can't accept it."
Bibi Dong opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopped herself, and had to turn her back.
The only thing she didn't dare to let Hu Liena know was this. She was reluctant to let Hu Liena absorb the Nine-tailed Fox Heart Lotus because she was afraid of this.
She didn't know how to face Hu Liena.
Hu Liena walked forward slowly, hugged Bibi Dong from behind, put her face against her back, and said softly, "Teacher, you don't have to worry about me."
Bibi Dong sighed softly, grabbed Hu Liena's hands, and said with a choked voice: "Nana, some things are not as simple as you think."
Hu Liena hugged him tighter, "Teacher, I just don't want to see you suppressing yourself like this."
Bibi Dong was slightly startled, then smiled bitterly, "Depressed? Nana, you're still too young to understand. There are too many obstacles between him and me. It's not just our identities, but also our past that can't be overcome."
Hu Liena tightly grasped Bibi Dong's wrist and said, "Teacher, let the past be the past. What's important is the present and the future. Look, Xuan Ming has done so much for you. He must have you in his heart."
Bibi Dong's eyes wandered, as if lost in memories. After a moment, she came to her senses and broke free from Hu Liena's grasp.
"Nana, stop talking. I know very well that there's no chance of anything happening between him and me."
"I admit that I do have that kind of feeling for him, but I promise I will never compete with you for it."
Bibi Dong was about to leave when Hu Liena suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking her path. She looked into Bibi Dong's eyes and said seriously, "Teacher, you don't need to worry about me. I hope you can be happy. You have given so much for me. Now it's my turn to do something for you."
Bibi Dong's eyes dimmed. "Nana, some things have long been out of reach for me."
"teacher..."
Bibi Dong opened her arms, hugged Hu Liena into her arms, and gently stroked her hair: "Nana, I'm very happy that you didn't hate me after knowing this. You are still young, you can pursue your own happiness, and the teacher will support you. As for me, what I have now is enough."
Hu Liena raised her head slightly, tears glistening in her eyes: "Teacher, you..."
Bibi Dong let go of Hu Liena and gently wiped away her tears: "Nana, go to bed early."
After she finished speaking, she flashed and left the courtyard in an instant, leaving Hu Liena standing there alone, looking in the direction she left, speechless for a long time.
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At the same time, Xuan Ming had already arrived at Yuexuan.
Yuexuan is still as quiet and elegant as before. The moonlight shines on the windowsill, coating the exquisite carvings with a layer of silver frost.
Knock knock!
There was a sudden knocking sound outside the window. Tang Yuehua woke up with a start and looked towards the windows.
"Xuan Ming?"
"Yeah." Xuan Ming's voice came from outside the window.
Tang Yuehua was slightly stunned, and quickly stood up, walked to the window, opened it, and saw Xuan Ming hovering by the window.
"I've told you so many times, don't go through the window."
Without waiting for Xuan Ming to say anything, Tang Yuehua reached out and pulled him in.
"I don't know who taught you to climb through a girl's window in the middle of the night."
"The door is closed." Xuan Ming said.
"Can't it be opened after it's closed?" Tang Yuehua glared at him with a slight frown, pulled him to sit down at the table, and poured him a cup of flower wine.
"It's not appropriate in the middle of the night," Xuan Ming said.
Tang Yuehua raised the corner of her mouth slightly, with a hint of teasing, "Oh, that's quite particular. Then climbing through my window is appropriate?"
"The situation is special, and including today, I have turned over seven times." Xuan Ming said.
Tang Yuehua was slightly taken aback, then laughed softly at Xuan Ming's serious response. Her eyes were filled with anger yet a tenderness that could not be concealed.
"Do you think seven times is not enough?"
After saying that, Tang Yuehua gently handed the flower wine to Xuan Ming.
Xuan Ming took the flower wine, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, the sweet floral fragrance spreading in his mouth.
"You've been gone for so long, and now you're in seclusion in Sunset Forest again?" Tang Yuehua asked.
"Yeah." Xuan Ming put the empty cup on the table.
"Then couldn't you tell me in advance?" Tang Yuehua looked at Xuan Ming with some resentment.
"Disappeared without a word again."
"The situation is rather special, it's too late." Xuan Ming said.
Tang Yuehua's eyes changed slightly, "What happened?"
"It's nothing serious, but I probably won't be able to stay here for long." Xuan Ming said.
"You should have heard about what happened at the auction house."
Tang Yuehua frowned slightly, a trace of worry etched across her face.
"This matter isn't irreversible. You can use this opportunity to promote change. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Sect Master Ning have also contacted me. They will do their best..."
Xuan Ming shook his head lightly and interrupted Tang Yuehua, "No need."
"…"
"Does it have to be like this?" Tang Yuehua asked.
Now everyone wants to suppress this matter. Even if Xuan Ming wants to take advantage of this issue and really promote this matter, it is not impossible.
The Tiandou Imperial Family, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and the seven major families, the combined power of these three families is so great that even the Spirit Hall has to give them face!
What's more, there are a large number of participants from the Spirit Hall in this matter!
If Xuan Ming is unwilling to negotiate, it would be tantamount to slapping these three families in the face in front of everyone!
"I have done what I should do." Xuan Ming said.
"They broke the agreement."
Tang Yuehua grabbed Xuan Ming's hand and said, "Why are you fussing over this? Even if it's their fault, they can't be wrong!"
In the conflict between the Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect back then, it was the Spirit Hall that was causing trouble from the beginning to the end!
Even if the Spirit Hall Pope was killed by Tang Hao, it was his own fault!
Tang Hao is right! The Haotian Sect is also right!
It was the Spirit Hall that was wrong, it was Qian Xunji that was wrong!
But what is the reality?
The Haotian Sect was severely damaged and was forced to close the mountain and hide from the world!
So what if it's wrong? So what if it's not wrong?
This is not a matter of right or wrong!