novelzi Chapter 116 98, her gaze almost lost all its highlights_2
Chapter 116 98, her gaze almost lost all its highlights_2
Jing Lixue hadn't turned around, yet it was as if she had witnessed the intimate gesture between the two.
Her introduction of the scenery in a soft and elegant voice hesitated slightly, unexpectedly showing little reaction, continuing as if she had seen nothing.
It wasn't until they reached the next pavilion that she suddenly turned with a smile to the two behind her and said leisurely, "I almost forgot, I have arranged to meet an important friend today. Xu Yuan, would it be convenient for you to join me? If I'm not mistaken, you might have met this person before."
Her smiling expression inexplicably gave Xu Yuan a bad feeling.
Xu Yuan really wanted to refuse.
Jing Lixue's demeanor seemed as if she had already seen through his desire to have the two compete against each other, giving him no chance and harboring no thoughts of conflict with Lin Qingque.
So, next, unless something unexpected happened, it would likely be another ploy of using others to do her bidding.
But if he refused at this moment, might it provoke an even more severe retaliation from Jing Lixue?
"Really? Do you want to meet him, junior sister?"
Xu Yuan looked towards Lin Qingque with an evidently uninterested demeanor.
But in the deliberate gaze Jing Lixue showed, Lin Qingque's heart began to harbor doubts.
"Since he might be a friend of the senior brother, let's meet him."
Lin Qingque's celestial face slightly showed pride, yet she felt somewhat suspicious at the same time.
Though she found Jing Lixue's glance just now quite odd, she was very satisfied with Xu Yuan's performance.
After she grabbed his arm, Xu Yuan showed no intention of pulling away, nor did he continue trying to carry water.
In her view, this already proved her resounding victory.
As such, she also wanted to show her magnanimity.
"What friend could my senior brother have that I wouldn't know?"
Lin Qingque assumed a posture befitting a Dao Companion.
A breeze came through the gaps in the curtain, lifting strands of her hair that clung closely to her serene face, creating a very picturesque scene.
As Lin Qingque's beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, Xu Yuan followed Jing Lixue into the pavilion with an expressionless face.
Even with prior preparation, Xu Yuan's heart still shuddered mightily.
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Chu Bingyan, what was she doing here?
How much did Jing Lixue know about what happened between them?
Could it be that Jing Lixue was indeed that mysterious person?
If so, what was her purpose in doing all this, and why had she delivered Chu Bingyan right to him?
His mind raced with thoughts; the more Xu Yuan pondered, the less assured he felt.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Tower Master," said Jing Lixue as she entered, smiling at the seated Chu Bingyan.
"Not at all, I'm just worried that my sudden visit might disturb the princess's rest," replied Chu Bingyan with a courteous smile.
Although she didn't turn her face in their direction, Xu Yuan knew she must have seen him.
Her quietly clenched delicate fist was the best proof.
Xu Yuan inwardly groaned, never having expected their reunion to come so swiftly.
Back then, he hadn't told Chu Bingyan about Lin Qingque.
Yet, Jing Lixue claimed that Chu Bingyan had approached her on her own?
Chu Bingyan, what did she intend to do by coming here?
"That won't be a problem."
Jing Lixue shook her head with a nonchalant smile, casting a glance at Xu Yuan with a playful expression: "Speaking of which, I wonder if the Tower Master recognizes this Immortal standing behind me."