Chapter 1125: Chapter 617: The Possibility of Xu Chang’an ’Taking a Concubine’ (Double Chapter) (2)

If one gets angry over jokes like the ones about Yu’Er, most of the girls at Muyu Peak would probably be so furious they’d pass away within two days.

"Forget it, expecting Ah Li to get angry is like expecting Ah Bai to understand things."

Zhu Pingniang walked over, lightly kicked your calf, then yawned and looked at Wen Li with bleary eyes, her tone becoming somewhat serious: "Actually, the rule about the betrothal cat isn’t just a joke. Since it has the word ’betrothal,’ it means the bride price has been given, and you’ve been ’married’ back to Muyu Peak from Elder Ah Bai. Am I right, sister?"

"...Mm." Wen Li nodded.

Rules are rules.

She is Li Hua.

Her master ’married’ her back to Muyu Peak, so she truly is a married woman.

"...?" Looking at Wen Li’s calm eyes, Zhu Pingniang felt quite helpless: "Ah Li, your temper is really too good, even if you are... but still, you’re a living woman. The swordswoman gave Ah Bai a bride price to marry you, isn’t that so?"

"Uncle." Wen Li’s indifferent expression reminded Zhu Pingniang: "At the time, it was you, Uncle, who said a fish would suffice."

How did you forget so quickly?

Wen Li was rescued by Zhu Pingniang and her master together, so... in the end, it was Zhu Pingniang’s suggestion that caused her to be led home with a fish.

"...Ah? Was it me?" Zhu Pingniang blinked, and then upon meeting Wen Li’s calm gaze, she suddenly felt guilty.

She remembered.

It really was her, after all.

"I... I said it casually, who knew she’d really send it, and Ah Bai would really accept it..." Zhu Pingniang laughed sheepishly, then coughed: "Forget it, it’s not important."

Back then, Wen Li was nothing, but now, trying to ’marry’ away the Senior Sister of Muyu Peak with just a fish—there’s no such easy thing in the world.

"So later on, Ah Li, you couldn’t really marry your master, so... ultimately, as Li Hua, who did you marry?" Zhu Pingniang spoke, pausing for a moment, then smiled at Wen Li.

This didn’t need an answer; it was clear from Wen Li’s contributions over the years.

This Miss Wen, who was ’married’ with a Golden Thread Fish, she didn’t marry Master Wen Li, nor did she marry anyone else. She—

Married Muyu Peak.

Therefore, Wen Li is everyone’s Senior Sister, an idol for all the girls, and she’s even willing to give up her precious Sword Dao for the sake of her junior sisters’ futures.

This is the high mountain flower of Muyu Peak, a precious asset belonging to all the girls of Muyu Peak.

"So, that’s why I said Sikong Lixu is a fool." Zhu Pingniang spread her hands: "Ah Li, you’re married to Muyu Peak, and she wants to marry you home? What’s she trying to do? Is she going to put a hat on those women..."

Zhu Pingniang squinted her eyes.

Put a hat on Muyu Peak?

Taking Muyu Peak’s wife back to the Profound Sword Bureau?

What a joke.

Not to mention what Muyu Peak used to be—the remnants of the Hehuan Sect cultivating Charm Technique. They’ve always been the ones putting hats on others, not the other way around.

Wen Li didn’t respond to Zhu Pingniang’s joking words, only glanced distantly in the direction of the Chaoyun Sect.

Saying that she has married Muyu Peak is really not a joke.

To her, every Senior, every junior sister, and her only junior brother on Muyu Peak are her most precious treasures.

Zhu Pingniang’s brows curved into a smile: "Now do you understand why those girls treat people from the Profound Sword Bureau like flies and want to swat them dead?"

According to the rules, they see Wen Li as both ’husband’ and ’wife,’ and now someone wants to take your wife; restraining themselves from a fight is already incredibly gentle.

"Oh, by the way, Ah Li, jokes aside, Sikong Jing is not like his father. He’s actually a decent kid and has been recognized by the Immortal Sword." Zhu Pingniang waved her hand: "If the chance arises, giving him a little guidance is no big deal."

"..." Wen Li continued to gaze in the direction of the Chaoyun Sect with an unchanging expression, clearly not listening at all.

Guide an outsider?

A man?

That is impossible.

"...Hehe." Zhu Pingniang giggled, finding it more amusing as Wen Li ignored her, believing there would be a time Wen Li would agree later.

After all...

Xu Chang’an will plead for Sikong Jing.

Zhu Pingniang thought carefully; she seemed to have mentioned before that Xu Chang’an would plead for Sikong Jing, then make a profit from him... but clearly, Wen Li had forgotten.

Men other than Chang’an have absolutely no significance in her heart.

What a wonderful girl.

Zhu Pingniang really liked Wen Li’s attitude... As a sister firmly supporting Chang’an, the more people there are backing her, the happier Zhu Pingniang is.

Thinking of this, Zhu Pingniang glanced at Miss Lu, who was listening intently: "Ni Zi, did you catch anything? Don’t think because Ah Li used to be a cat."

"I understand; it’s about... Fairy Wen used to be as adorable as a cat, right?" Miss Lu nodded: "I understand it all."

"...Mm." Zhu Pingniang’s brows twitched, "You understand... never mind, as long as you understand."

The matter of Wen Li being a cat doesn’t need to be a secret anymore because now, Wen Li isn’t even a Half-Demon, even if she were a Half-Demon or pure Demon Race... she’s still the Senior Sister of Muyu Peak.

But since it’s been hidden for so long, let it remain hidden. After all, now Ah Li is purely a Human Race.

"I find you quite silly, almost like a cat yourself." Zhu Pingniang pinched Miss Lu’s cheek.

"Hmph... What’s so bad about being a cat?" Miss Lu said: "Sister, don’t you think if people have an afterlife, being a Li Hua and getting married wouldn’t be wonderful?"

For example... being a cat in Yun Qian’s home.

Being able to stay by the side of the one you like and be ’married’ with a bride price by the girl you like would surely be a happy thing.

"An afterlife? I never think about the afterlife; who knows if there’s an afterlife at all." Zhu Pingniang stretched lazily, looking at Yun Qian: "Ms. Yun? What do you think if there’s an afterlife, being a cat would be nice?"

"An afterlife?"

Yun Qian thought for a moment.

Hypothetically, if Miss Yun in the next life were a cat, what could she enjoy?

Being held and petted by her husband, occasionally having her cheeks pinched and paws squeezed, snuggling under the covers to sleep together, being served during baths, and being fed?

Hmm...

Yun Qian lowered her eyes.

Confirmed, being a cat holds no appeal for her.

Upon reflection, all those things a cat can enjoy, a girl named Yun Qian can enjoy, too.

She can be held by Xu Chang’an, have her hair combed by him; cheek-pinching is routine, sleeping together under the same blanket, being attended to during baths and clothing... many, many things Yun Qian couldn’t count.

And as a wife, she has experiences on the bed, kisses, and other things that are completely irrelevant to a cat.

Even though Miss Yun only spends a quarter of an hour, because Xu Chang’an is in high spirits during those times, Yun Qian is also very happy, even somewhat indulged...

Therefore, in choosing between being a wife and a cat, it’s truly a simple decision.

"If there were an afterlife, I wouldn’t want to be a cat." Yun Qian said earnestly, "Being a cat isn’t good at all."

Absolutely not good.

"So, Ms. Yun doesn’t like Li Hua." Zhu Pingniang said, glancing slyly at Wen Li: "Indeed, Ms. Yun, you need care, so where would you have the time to keep a cat... Speaking of which, if the same question were posed to Chang’an, he’d probably be very willing."

Xu Chang’an loves Li Hua too much.

"..."

Husband?

Yun Qian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Seems so.

If Xu Chang’an were to become a cat, Yun Qian believes it’d still be interesting, because her husband turned cat would be cute... although, the cuteness is questionable in Yun Qian’s mind.

She even thinks Xu Chang’an with a shaved head might be cute.

"Junior sister."

At this moment, Wen Li, who has always been reticent, suddenly spoke up, causing Zhu Pingniang to look over.

"Mm." Yun Qian looked at Wen Li.

"Junior sister... Xiaohua, she seems to be quite afraid of you." Wen Li said.