My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 447 - 127: [Second Update]
"Qiao Xinxin, I’m warning you one more time, stop following me or I will definitely do something to you!" Rong Ye glared at the woman on the flying artifact not far away and threatened viciously.
He regretted saving her back then; Qiao Xinxin, despite looking small and easy to bully, probably came from a high background, carrying quite a few treasures and might not have been easily defeated by those Loose Cultivators. Yet he saved her, and now she clung to him.
Rong Ye was rather prideful but kind at heart. Though he threatened Qiao Xinxin harshly, he never really raised a hand against her, which was why she could keep sticking around.
"Brother Rong, Xinxin wants to follow you. Xinxin hasn’t repaid you for saving my life yet." Qiao Xinxin looked at Rong Ye, tilting her head, saying pitifully.
Though Qiao Xinxin appeared innocent, she was very sensitive to people’s emotions. She could sense Rong Ye was angry but had no intention to harm her. Yet Rong Ye didn’t want her following him, which made her sad. She felt Rong Ye saved her and thus she must repay him and couldn’t leave, yet Rong Ye didn’t need it.
"I don’t need your repayment. Saving you was just lifting a finger. Stop following me, I have important things to handle." Rong Ye was about to collapse, saying coldly with a stern face.
If Qiao Xinxin had even a hint of malice, Rong Ye would have attacked her without hesitation. However, she didn’t; she simply liked Rong Ye and wanted to follow him, leaving Rong Ye at a loss.
But Rong Ye needed to get to Yuwan City quickly to meet up with Gu Qingqing and the others and didn’t want to waste more time on Qiao Xinxin, hence he didn’t want her following.
Seeing Rong Ye’s indifferent expression, and that her words hadn’t swayed him at all, Qiao Xinxin felt a bit heartbroken. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she bit her lower lip to hold them back, just looking at Rong Ye.
Rong Ye turned his face away, refusing to look at Qiao Xinxin’s pitiful expression, "I’ve said all I needed to say. I’m leaving."
With that, he drove the flying artifact away, not caring if Qiao Xinxin would follow.
After Rong Ye flew away, Qiao Xinxin remained where she was. When she could barely see Rong Ye’s figure anymore, she wiped away her tears as if awakening from a dream, then followed again.
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Since arriving in Yuwan City, Song Xinrong avoided encountering Gu Qingqing and expanded her circle of followers by going out daily to meet people from different Sects, busily flitting around like a butterfly.
Today, she accepted an invitation from a Bihai Heavenly Palace disciple, arriving at Yuwan City’s most luxurious restaurant, the Gold and Silver Building. The invitation was from Zhao Feihai, a direct disciple of an elder from Bihai Heavenly Palace.
Though Song Xinrong’s beauty was no match for Gu Qingqing’s, she was still very pretty among women. Zhao Feihai, who had a penchant for beauties, was utterly smitten upon seeing Song Xinrong. With some minor maneuvers, he became one of her devoted followers, willing to help her and introduce her to connections.
Because Song Xinrong expressed admiration for Bihai Heavenly Palace disciples’ graceful demeanor, Zhao Feihai shamelessly invited Mu Xingqi, a relatively skilled disciple from Bihai Heavenly Palace, to introduce them.
Mu Xingqi initially didn’t want to come, but considering Zhao Feihai was a disciple of an elder, he decided to come. After getting there, Mu Xingqi realized Zhao Feihai had also invited Song Xinrong.
Though Song Xinrong had only been in Yuwan City for a few days, her reputation had already spread throughout. Many knew that Langya Immortal Sect’s Song Fairy was not only beautiful and gentle but also talented, capturing many men’s hearts as a goddess.
Mu Xingqi was usually one who overlooked appearance in favor of strength, yet he couldn’t help but be a bit astounded upon seeing Song Xinrong.
Song Xinrong was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. When she smiled gently at him, his heart—usually only thumping vigorously for his favored Cultivation Technique and Swordsmanship—became uncontrollably loud in his ears, as he stared, smitten, at Song Xinrong.
Across from him, Song Xinrong maintained her gentle and elegant smile while feeling very pleased with herself.
She had thought Mu Xingqi would be difficult, especially after previous experiences with Langya Immortal Sect, but she hadn’t needed to do much before Mu Xingqi behaved like a green young lad, unable to take his eyes off her, his infatuation completely unmasked.
Song Xinrong felt proud of her charm and thought to herself, what if Gu Qingqing is more beautiful; Gu Qingqing is married and can’t be pursued like she can be, thus she’s no competition in this regard! 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
She disliked Gu Qingqing. Thus when socializing, she’d subtly disparage her, painting Gu Qingqing as a flirt who secretly suppressed her out of jealousy due to her beauty. Since Gu Qingqing rarely interacted with other disciples, she was oblivious to these rumors and thus wouldn’t refute them. Her silence led people to imagine things and believe their own inventions.
Unknowing to Gu Qingqing, many had already grown discontent with her because of Song Xinrong.
"Junior Sister Song, don’t worry. Your Senior Sister bullies you because she’s the Sect Master’s direct disciple, but I’ll avenge you when I see her!" Mu Xingqi said indignantly after hearing Song Xinrong’s veiled criticisms.
"Senior Brother Mu, Senior Sister Gu hasn’t bullied me, don’t confront her. If it angers the Sect Master, it won’t be good for you!" Song Xinrong said cautiously, appearing to look out for Mu Xingqi’s welfare.
Seeing her concern moved Mu Xingqi to pity, further souring his view of Gu Qingqing. He resolved not to let Gu Qingqing bully Song Xinrong again, but reassured her, "Junior Sister Song, don’t worry. Your Sect Master, as an Immortal Venerable, wouldn’t condone your Senior Sister bullying you. If he knew what she did, he surely wouldn’t prevent me from intervening!"
