Chapter 13:You are so greedy for him!

 Su Tong spoke up in defense, "How could Senior Brother be interested in him? Even a fool can see that it's Wen Xueya trying to seduce Senior Brother!"

Luo Yining indignantly retorted, "Junior Brother is not the kind of person you describe. Clearly, Senior Brother is using his status to pressure Junior Brother into submission!"

Seeing the argument escalating, Xie Qinghan sighed slightly, "No need to argue. I forced him."

Su Tong's eyes widened in shock, "Senior Brother, you actually have desires for Wen Xueya?!"

Luo Yining, hearing Xie Qinghan's confession firsthand, blushed furiously, "How could you... How could you do such a thing?"

Xie Qinghan's voice remained clear and aloof, with a hint of laziness, "So what if I did?"

The scene fell into an unprecedented silence.

Su Tong pondered when Senior Brother had become interested in men, cautiously probing, "Senior Brother, if you were to have a lover, shouldn't it be someone like Xiao Jinghuan? How did it end up being someone like Wen Xueya?"

"Wen Xueya's appearance, to put it bluntly, is neither masculine nor feminine. Politely speaking, it's ambiguously beautiful, but no matter how you look at it, he shouldn't be able to conquer you, Senior Brother."

Luo Yining's beautiful face turned pale, her lips trembling as she spoke, "So, in the past, when you rejected and ignored me, it was because you're into men?! I really misjudged you."

Seeing his reputation tarnished, Wen Xueya's face turned ashen. Though his voice was quiet, each word carried weight as he clarified, "Senior Brother, nothing ever happened between us, so why say things that could be misunderstood?"

Xie Qinghan, seeing Wen Xueya visibly upset, glanced lightly at Su Tong and Luo Yining, and calmly said, "You've all heard it now. Junior Brother Wen is correct."

Wen Xueya asked, "Senior Brother, why did you do this?"

Xie Qinghan paused briefly, then gave a deliberately provocative answer, "Just messing around."

Messing around?

Wen Xueya pursed his lips tightly, closing his eyes to hide the hatred and killing intent within. What did Xie Qinghan take him for?

A dog to beckon and dismiss at will?

Or simply a convenient, slightly amusing plaything for when he was bored?

If the eyes could kill, Xie Qinghan would have been killed by Wen Xueya thousands of times.

Changing the topic in time, Xie Qinghan looked at Luo Yining, "Say, what are you looking for me for?"

Coming back to her senses, Luo Yining replied, "My courtyard needs cleaning. Could Senior Brother lend me Wen Junior Brother?"

"No."

"If Senior Brother wants someone else to clean, you can just ask Master. Why make things difficult for Junior Brother?"

"I find it enjoyable."

Xie Qinghan was always brief in his speech, with an air of not wanting to waste words.

Luo Yining blushed deeply; being a young woman, her face was thin-skinned. "Then can I have a moment alone with Wen Junior Brother?"

"You can. I'll give you one incense stick of time."

This statement was directed not at Luo Yining but at Wen Xueya.

Luo Yining led Wen Xueya away from Xiaobi Court to a secluded spot where no one was around, and only then did she release him.

Before she could speak, her face flushed red. After a long pause, she stammered, "Junior Brother, there's something I need to tell you."

Wen Xueya's eyes curved into a crescent shape, akin to a young fox's, warm and innocent. "Senior Sister, please speak."

His comforting smile melted her defenses, and Luo Yining proceeded to recount everything her father, Luo Heming, had said to her the previous night.

Luo Yining's father, Luo Heming, was the peak master of  Jue Chen Peak and also Xiao Jinghuan's master. When Luo Yining was cultivating, she was fond of Xie Qinghan's appearance and begged her parents to let her train at Wan Jian Peak. She had harbored a deep affection for Xie Qinghan, showing him many signs of favor. Unfortunately, Xie Qinghan remained unmoved and even grew more distant, causing her to finally give up on him.

But last night, her father insisted she marry Xie Qinghan! She had endured enough of Xie Qinghan's cold attitude; she would never agree to this marriage!

Tears fell like broken pearls down her cheeks, her voice choked with grievance, "Junior Brother, I don't want to be Senior Brother's Dao companion. I don't like him. The one I like, the one I like..."

It's actually you!

"Hmm?" Wen Xueya still wore a gentle smile, but Luo Yining found herself unable to speak further.

Clutching her robes tightly, she murmured, "Junior Brother, could you help me?"

Wen Xueya gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and softly said, "If this matter is true, Senior Sister should explain it to your Father clearly. I'm sure your father won't force senior sister to do so if he knew.Besides, Senior Sister shouldn't worry too much. Perhaps Senior Brother doesn't approve of this marriage either?"

Wen Xueya knew Xie Qinghan's heart belonged to Xiao Jinghuan. Even if Luo Yining agreed, Xie Qinghan wouldn't.

There's a good show to watch.

Wen Xueya's eyes were playful, he really couldn't wait to see Xie Qinghan's frustrated expression, it must be very interesting.

Luo Yi Ning gradually calmed down, what Senior Brother Wen said did make sense, thinking like this, she was relieved.

She looked at the handkerchief in Wen Xueya's hand that was wet with tears, a blush came over her and she said shyly, "Senior brother, let me help you wash the handkerchief."

Reaching out, she was about to touch Wen Xueya's hand.

Without a trace, Wen Xueya subtly avoided her touch. His deep black eyes seemed affectionate but were actually distant. "Sister's hands are precious. They shouldn't get wet. Let me handle this rough task."

Despite being in the midst of adolescence and his voice changing, it didn't sound unpleasant at all. It had a soothing quality, like the summer breaze of April, almost as if one could hear flowers blooming.

Disappointed that she couldn't touch Wen Xueya's hand as she wished, Luo Yining felt a mix of reluctance and sweetness.

Her Junior Brother was indeed very caring, nothing like Xie Qinghan's cold and aloof demeanor.

Feeling reassured, Luo Yining left contentedly.

As she walked away, Wen Xueya's warmth in his eyes suddenly turned into icy indifference.

A malicious smirk tugged at his lips. "Is that all? How utterly boring."

He casually tossed the handkerchief to the ground, where it gathered dust. He never liked using things that others had used.

He turned around, the grass in front of him gradually moved and a figure burrowed out, it was none other than Chen Yue who he had taught a lesson to not long ago.

Chen Yue approached with a sinister smile. "I've caught you now, you despicable bastard. You dared to seduce not only Xiao Jinghuan but also a woman!"

"You've ruined my reputation, so this time, I'll kill you!"

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