The night outside is romantic, and Lu Jin'an, immersed in the bathtub, can't settle his mind.

    The warm touch left on his cheeks by his red lips seems to still be there, more enticing than the suffocating sensation of smoke and haze.

    The first time the master kissed... Even though it was just on the face, the meaning behind it cannot be compared.

    "After all, it's still my master..."

    The woman with an alluring charm remains elegant.

    After stepping out of the bathtub, Lu Jin'an directly used spiritual power to dry the water stains on his body. Just as he was about to leave, the door of this small bathroom suddenly cracked open a little.

    Instinctively, Lu Jin'an turned his body to see his master's hand probing in, holding a piece of clothing. Just as he was about to speak his thanks, Pei WanYu's voice came through first.

    "This is something I made for you while you were away on the mountain. Try it on and see if it fits..."

    "I've taken into account that you've grown a bit taller over the past year and a half, so it should fit well. If it doesn't fit, tell me and I'll bring something else."

    Lu Jin'an always felt quite lucky, for instance, in meeting his master and becoming her apprentice.

    He walked over to the door, took the clothes from his master's hand, and softly said, "Master made it, it must be a good fit."

    "Put it on and let's see," Pei WanYu slightly closed the door.

    Without further words, Lu Jin'an changed into this ink-wash bamboo patterned traditional robe, tied his belt securely, and then draped on a light outer shirt before stepping out of the bathroom and spreading his arms wide: "It fits."

    With her long hair tied up and a skirt as purple as a dreamy cloud, Pei WanYu's eyes brightened: "Turn around."

    Lu Jin'an obeyed and turned around: "The fit is just right; there's not a single bit that doesn't fit."

    Pei WanYu smiled and nodded, guessing it was quite accurate.

    "Turn around," Pei WanYu appraised him from head to toe: "Very good."

    "Master, your skills are excellent."

    "That's also because you're handsome, and anything you wear looks good," Pei WanYu walked in front of him, slightly bowing down to tie a purple jade pendant at his waist and teased: "If you weren't handsome, I wouldn't have the motivation to make you clothes, would I?"

    Said that, he stood up and took a few steps back, then said: "Doesn't affect your work?"

    "When we fight, I'll change into different clothes," Lu Jin'an said with a smile, "It wouldn't be good if they got torn."

    "That's just a small thing," Pei WanYu smiled and said: "Anyway, I'm idle anyway, I can help you make new clothes."

    Hmm? Why are you not speaking now?

    Pei WanYu came closer to him and poked his chest with her finger: "Too touched to speak?"

    "Yes," Lu Jin'an straightforwardly admitted.

    "You can praise for me," Pei WanYu said with a smile in her eyes: "But you're not allowed to say that I only wear purple clothes."

    Lu Jin'an shook his head: "Disciple also thinks that purple is the most fitting color for Master."

    "Very good~ It's no wonder that I taught you," Pei WanYu nodded satisfactorily: "No one is better suited to purple than me, isn't that right?"

    "Hmm..."

    "Yes?" Pei WanYu crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Have you seen any other women wearing purple clothes?"

    "That's not it," Lu Jin'an looked at the master in a purple skirt as vibrant as a purple rose: "I just think that whoever will be more suitable for purple tomorrow than today must be the future Master."

    Listening to the praise of her beloved disciple, Pei WanYu whistled in amazement: "Before, I didn't see you so good at praising others. Did you learn how to please women at Zhū Nánzhī's place?"

    "Disciple was just speaking from the heart," Lu Jin'an said very sincerely.

    "Master, I will believe that," Pei WanYu turned around, a slight arc forming on her lips as she walked out: "I'll let my hair down and take a breath outside. It's been so stuffy in here for so long."

    "Obediently."

    On the deck of the flying boat, Pei WanYu leaned against the railing with her hands, blowing in the warm evening breeze of summer. Her wide-sleeved outer robe fluttered slightly as she turned to Lu Jin'an beside her and said, "Do you think I should tell Qingyue about that night?"

    Lu Jin'an looked at the smiling Pei WanYu and said, "Master can tell if she wants."

    Pei WanYu turned her head towards him, as if she was excited: "What if she found out and chased after me with a sword?"

    "Hmm..." Lu Jin'an helplessly said, "You're too fond of teasing your senior sister."

    "I do this for her benefit," Pei WanYu snorted lightly: "Her cold face every day is not attractive at all."

    "That's natural, isn't it?" Lu Jin'an curiously asked. He had always thought that his senior sister, Mu Qingyue, was naturally a three-no attribute person.

    "No," Pei WanYu lowered her eyelids: "She can smile, and the way she smiles is very cute."

    Lu Jin'an knew at once that Master was talking about the senior sister's childhood. Just as he was preparing to ask more, Pei WanYu continued: "Take her out to play again when we get back."

    Pei WanYu's tone became light and cheerful again: "Before the patriarch's birthday banquet, don't let her seclude herself."

    "Why?" Lu Jin'an asked curiously: "Sister might listen to me, but she will seclude herself in no more than a day or two."

    "It's your responsibility," Pei WanYu smiled playfully at him: "The reason will be clear to you when the time comes."

    Watching the mysterious master, Lu Jin'an immediately understood the key information: before the patriarch's birthday banquet.

    So he understood.

    Since the patriarch is hosting a birthday banquet, there will naturally be people to wish him a happy birthday. Qingmiao Palace will definitely send someone, and Zhu Nanzhi will absolutely come as well.

    After all, she hasn't changed her appearance in front of her. So, as soon as Zhu Nanzhi returned to Qingmiao Palace, she could quickly find out her own information.

    Master, you are watching a scene of Modesty?

    Lu Jin'an felt a headache as he thought about it, "Master, do you really like to watch fun and games so much?"

    Moreover, it seems that Master knows the identity of Zhu Nanzhi... Is the investigation going too smoothly?

    Lu Jin'an was thinking in his heart but did not show any emotion, because in front of the master, he only knew the name of Zhu Nanzhi but not her identity.

    He had not told anyone about the near disaster of being refined into a sword spirit by Zhu Nanzhi, as this event had not happened "now."

    More importantly, he knew that the master was likely to seek revenge, and he did not want Zhu Nanzhi to have any possibility of knowing about time reversal.

    Otherwise, how can he turn her into an idol-worshipping psychopath?

    As for Zhu Nanzhi, aside from not commenting on her obsession, he likes and has feelings for her in other aspects, because she is willing to give anything.

    Thinking about it, Lu Jin'an turned his head and asked, "What if I can't convince Senior Sister?"

    "I believe in you," Pei WanYu patted Lu Jin'an's shoulder and looked as if she entrusted him with an important task.

    Pei WanYu was well aware that even if Qingyue went into seclusion, she would definitely come out of it when Zhu Nanzhi came to see her precious disciple.

    As for whether Zhu Nanzhi will come... She definitely will. After all, his disciple is very famous, and even if he changes his name and marries her, Qingmiao Palace can quickly find out.

    "Disciple obeys." Lu Jin'an helplessly nodded.

    "Very good~"

    Pei WanYu pinched his face and turned to walk into the house: "Master, I will rest for a while~"

    Back in the cabin, she took out the communication compass and smiled to send a message to Xia Ming. Her purpose was just one.

    To hide the news that Zhu Nanzhi is the Holy Maiden of Qingmiao Palace from her precious disciple.

    The obedient disciple may have interesting expressions when he sees Zhu Nanzhi later, not knowing her identity.

    "How exciting!"

    Pei WanYu's eyes narrowed slightly, planning to use Zhu Nanzhi to test Qingyue's aggressive nature first, and then decide whether to reveal the matter of Jinan eating red beans early on.

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