CHAPTER 253: 0169 IT’S NOT MISS GUAN YUN’S MATTER (TWO-IN-ONE)_2

Even knowing that there are people from the Immortal Sect there, heading so openly to such a place, Li Zhibai was momentarily at a loss for words.

Xu Chang’an thought that he not only went to the brothel to find Zhu Pingniang but also frequently asked Zhu Pingniang to help take care of Yun Qian.

Yun Qian didn’t care about such trivial matters.

If Yun Qian were to speak, it would simply be... none of Miss Yun’s business.

——

"I have a clear conscience as a student."

"Of course, I know."

Li Zhibai knocked on the table twice and said, "This isn’t about whether or not you have a clear conscience. It’s fortunate that my sister has a gentle and kind temperament..."

What girl in the world could accept such an arrangement?

Even Li Zhibai had found something out.

The issues between this young couple seem to be more than just about how they address each other. There are bigger problems at hand.

"When you go to see Miss Zhu this time, take Ms. Yun with you," Li Zhibai said.

"Okay... Hmm?" Xu Chang’an snapped back to reality and his eyes widened instantly.

"Since it’s a cultivation technique for both of you, it naturally makes sense to have her look at both of you before making a selection." Li Zhibai smiled lightly, "Isn’t that what should be done?"

Xu Chang’an thought for a moment, thought it made sense, and nodded, "Sir is right."

"That’s not what I meant, you’re really not very sharp." Li Zhibai shook his head, poured a cup of tea and placed it in Xu Chang’an’s hand, saying bluntly, "Take her the same way you used to see Miss Zhu, let her know what you’ve done in the past."

"..." Xu Chang’an held the warm tea cup, his eyes twitching slightly.

Is that what sir meant?

What was she thinking?

"Feeling guilty?" Li Zhibai, holding a teapot, looked towards Beisang City and said, "Even though she acts as a Madam, that place is definitely clean and without anything indecent."

It’s not an ordinary brothel, so it’s okay for Yun Qian to see it.

"I understand." Xu Chang’an said.

"As long as you understand." Li Zhibai said slowly, "Ms. Yun is a good girl, let her know what you’ve been up to in the brothel in the past, this will give her peace of mind."

"Sir speaks the truth." Xu Chang’an was still quite helpless.

He only realized that not long ago Li Zhibai wasn’t talking about cultivation but rather about his family matters.

Seniors, not just elders, care, and it’s what’s expected.

Besides, what Li Zhibai said made sense. To choose a better cultivation technique, he should indeed take Yun Qian along this time.

Zhu Pingniang is busy with countless affairs, and he wouldn’t expect her to be invited out of the brothel. So in the end... even without Li Zhibai saying anything, he would take Yun Qian to "pay a visit."

After being taken care of for so long, it’s only right for the lady to meet Senior Zhu once.

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The rain was pouring outside the window. Watching Xu Chang’an’s contemplative expression, Li Zhibai couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

This child...

Has a big problem.

Does he not think about it?

"You’re really living with a clear conscience, not afraid of ghosts knocking on your door." Li Zhibai said helplessly, "When told to take your sister along, you immediately agreed, just like that?"

"Eh?" Xu Chang’an looked at Li Zhibai’s calm eyes, which seemed to hold a hint of frustration.

"Didn’t you say, sir..."

"Is there any husband in this world who takes his wife to a brothel?" Li Zhibai asked rhetorically.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Dumbfounded.

After being acknowledged by Li Zhibai, he finally realized that this venerable teacher he respected was also a woman, with the thoughts natural to a woman.

A woman’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the ocean.

In comparison, his own Miss Yun was still better.

What he didn’t know was that the reason why Li Zhibai became so "unreasonable" was entirely because his Miss Yun had stirred up youthful memories in her, otherwise, she wouldn’t say such things contrary to her nature.

It’s Yun Qian’s fault.

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"Sir, then... should I go or not?" Xu Chang’an asked cautiously.

"Go, why not? Ms. Yun is not an ordinary girl; she won’t care about these things." Li Zhibai waved her hand, "Just go, let her choose a suitable cultivation technique."

In hindsight, it all comes down to individual circumstances.

If she could leave, she herself would want to go down once to see what Zhu Pingniang personally created in the brothel.

She wanted Xu Chang’an to take Yun Qian down to take a look, if only so that... Yun Qian could have a look for her.

Li Zhibai believed that understanding from Yun Qian’s perspective should be much more objective than from Xu Chang’an, this "wooden block."

There’s still time.

She temporarily suppressed these thoughts and shifted her focus to Yun Qian, slowly saying, "My sister has an innate defect, her elixir field and meridians are blocked..."

Xu Chang’an, noticing Li Zhibai getting serious, pricked up his ears to listen.

"She has never had her Gui Water?" Li Zhibai suddenly asked.

Compared to the previous Yin Yang Dual Cultivation technique’s discomfort, mentioning menstrual blood, she was naturally at ease.

In this world, for girls in cultivation, it’s not about cutting off the Red Dragon; they should still have a monthly cycle. Whether convenient or not, in a place full of women like Muyu Peak, Xu Chang’an would have some understanding of these matters.

So Li Zhibai asked directly.

Xu Chang’an’s eyelashes trembled, and he immediately realized the importance of Gui Water in this world, nodding his head.

"This issue also needs to be addressed." Li Zhibai pondered.

Cultivation involves drawing Spiritual Qi into the body.

For girls, when the Gui Water arrives, their body’s spirit gates open wide, allowing them to absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi more effectively for nourishment. Therefore, during the early stages of cultivation, the period when the Gui Water arrives can allow for twice the results with half the effort in cultivation.

In the mundane world, something like Gui Water, which is nothing but trouble and pain for women, actually becomes useful in the Immortal Sect.

In the mundane world, women experience Gui Water every month; entering cultivation, they gain additional talent thanks to Gui Water.

Regardless of fairness, at least Li Zhibai also thought that in the realm of cultivation, women indeed receive more favor from the Heavenly Dao than men.

Perhaps it’s for this reason that there are more high-cultivation women in the cultivation realm.

Like her, Shi Qingjun... all are like this.

Li Zhibai, unlike Xu Chang’an, understood more about the essence behind Gui Water, as it relates not only to physical ailments but also to the spirit road that connects the Divine Soul with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

"Alright, you don’t need to worry about Gui Water. Just focus on opening her Qi Sea; I’ll figure out this matter," Li Zhibai said.

"Thank you, sir." Xu Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief.

In truth, if Li Zhibai hadn’t mentioned it, he would already be thinking about finding an opportunity to ask her for help... but matters related to women’s Gui Water are hard to bring up, so it was best that she brought it up herself.

Xu Chang’an looked at Li Zhibai with eyes full of gratitude.

A teacher is indeed a teacher, always able to simply help relieve the burdens from his shoulders.

Coming back to his senses, Li Zhibai met Xu Chang’an’s passionate gaze, feeling moved, and asked puzzled, "Why are you looking at me like that."

"Nothing." Xu Chang’an thought, he was contemplating how to repay the teacher’s help in the future, but after thinking about it... he realized that with his modest abilities, he couldn’t help Li Zhibai at all. Not causing her trouble would be the best help.

With this thought, all his doubts and peculiar feelings towards his teacher who selflessly helped him disappeared, leaving only gratitude.

No matter how unusual or confusing the topics Li Zhibai brought up, she would always be his most respected teacher.

Li Zhibai: "?"

She sensed that Xu Chang’an’s gaze seemed warmer than before.

Gui Water?

Is it because of Gui Water?

Li Zhibai, who hadn’t been cultivating for long, no longer needed the spirit road’s assistance in cultivation, yet she had never deliberately severed the spirit road Gui Water.

The reason was simple... there was no need.

From her lifestyle, which is almost like an ordinary person’s in terms of clothing, food, and shelter, it could be seen that she definitely retained the Gui Water.

As a woman not young anymore... such a thing wouldn’t be honorable if told, but Xu Chang’an didn’t know about this matter.

Her student was smart; he should be able to guess?

"Gui Water?" Li Zhibai suddenly said.

"What?" Xu Chang’an was puzzled; wasn’t that topic over?

"Nothing." Li Zhibai sighed with relief.

Her mind had indeed been stirred up by Yun Qian, making her worry over such trivial matters.

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On the threshold, Yun Qian held a piece of Fire Stone, biting her lip slightly.

It’s none of Miss Yun’s business; Miss Yun is still hungry right now.

And, she has to find that girl to touch up her makeup later, as it has smudged.