My Wife Is The Final Boss-Chapter 811 - 456: Running Away Is Shameful (Double - )
"In that case, Ah Li, since you’re here today, don’t be in a hurry to leave. As it happens... there should be a girl at tonight’s all-night banquet that might pique your interest," Zhu Pingniang clapped her hands.
"Me?" Wen Li was a bit puzzled.
Something she’s interested in?
Is it about Junior Brother and Junior Sister Yun?
"Half-demon, it’s the half-demon." Zhu Pingniang winked. "I’ve got a rather attractive half-demon under my wing who’s going to perform a dance soon. You can’t miss it."
Upon hearing this, Wen Li felt a bit helpless.
A half-demon dance, what’s so special about that, just because she herself used to be a half-demon?
Wen Li had no interest in this so-called half-demon dance. Not to mention she herself was well-versed in the Six Arts for Women... even if she wasn’t, is it really that interesting to watch a girl from a brothel twist her body?
She’d rather go back up the mountain to watch Xiaohua twist around.
Moreover...
Wen Li was a bit worried whether the Thunder Tribulation she invoked earlier would affect Xiaohua. If it frightened that little girl, Junior Brother would surely be worried when he found her wilting later.
Zhu Pingniang looked at Wen Li’s indifferent expression and was somewhat exasperated, "You may now look like a girl, but you still lack that Exquisite Heart. As a woman, there’s much cultivation you still need ... indeed."
"...?"
Wen Li blinked, only to hear Zhu Pingniang laugh and say, "Today’s half-demon dance, Chang’an and Yun Qian will also be watching... Ah Li, you do want to know... what their attitudes toward half-demons are, don’t you."
Hearing Zhu Pingniang’s words, Wen Li froze.
Junior Brother’s attitude towards... half-demons?
She looked at Zhu Pingniang.
"Interested, aren’t you?" Zhu Pingniang had a triumphant look as if she had hit the mark, and she clapped her hands. "Chang’an saying he doesn’t care about half-demons is nothing, no matter how nicely he puts it, nothing beats seeing it with his own eyes. If he can truly enjoy the dance quietly... then it really means he doesn’t care about the half-demon identity."
Zhu Pingniang paused, looking at Wen Li with a hint of meaning, "If that’s the case, you would be very happy, wouldn’t you."
"Mmm." Wen Li didn’t hide anything and nodded straightforwardly.
Even though she’s no longer a half-demon, she still wants to know... her Junior Brother’s attitude toward half-demons.
It’s only human nature.
So Wen Li agreed to attend the banquet today.
"Let’s go..." Zhu Pingniang stretched lazily, suddenly looking towards the door with a hint of confusion.
"Click-clack, click-clack, click-clack..."
It was the crisp sound of heeled shoes striking the deck of the boat.
Someone was coming.
"Who’s here now?" Zhu Pingniang was somewhat displeased. She had given specific instructions that when she was talking with Wen Li, no girls were allowed to follow, no matter the circumstances they should first find Lu’Er.
After all, what she and Wen Li were talking about was quite private, yet surprisingly some girl didn’t listen.
Indicating Wen Li to wait a moment, Zhu Pingniang opened the door before the footsteps reached it.
"Who is..."
Zhu Pingniang opened the door and stopped mid-sentence.
"?" A strange feeling came over Wen Li as she curiously looked over.
Who’s here?
But she didn’t see anyone come in; instead... Zhu Pingniang suddenly "bang" closed the door, shutting the visitor out.
"???" Wen Li became even more puzzled.
What was the Senior Master doing?
Before she could ask, she saw Zhu Pingniang’s body stiffen as she turned around, leaning against the door, and stuttered, "A-Ah Li... am I dreaming?"
"Dreaming..." Wen Li couldn’t understand.
As a cultivator, perhaps it’s been many years since she’s dreamt, but to hear such words from Zhu Pingniang’s mouth was unexpected.
If it were any other Junior Sister saying such things, she would have to firmly correct them... as a cultivator, having a steadfast heart is extremely important, how could one speak of fantastical dreams just because reality doesn’t align with one’s mindscape.
Focusing a bit more, Wen Li looked at Zhu Pingniang’s uncontrollably trembling fingers and realized that this Senior Master was indeed in a panic.
What could cause this Senior Master to be this frantic?
As the Senior Master of Mu Yu Peak, she had heard rumors about affairs between Celestial Bright Peak’s Steward and the Senior Master.
Had Junior Master Qin arrived?
Clearly not.
If Qinling had arrived, Zhu Pingniang would have run, not be so nervous that her hands were shaking.
"D-Did I see wrong?" Zhu Pingniang’s breath was chaotic as she leaned against the wooden door, as if she could feel the slightly exasperated breaths from the person outside.
Did she see Ah Bai?
It had to be Ah Bai.
But the question was, why was Ah Bai dressed so beautifully?
Just now, hearing those crisp high heels, she couldn’t in any way have guessed it was Li Zhibai outside the door.
Even with just a fleeting glimpse, she deeply imprinted the style of the clothes and skirt in her mind: a red dress, tightly wrapped, elegant and beautiful without any sensuality. From Zhu Pingniang’s perspective, the visitor’s features were exquisitely fine, with long, slightly curled eyelashes shadowing a pair of bright and gentle eyes.
And for some unknown reason, the moment Zhu Pingniang saw those eyes, she felt a hint of anger and embarrassment within them, causing her in her panic to shut the door, keeping Li Zhibai outside.
—— 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Outside the door, Li Zhibai pressed his fingers against her brow, helplessly.
What’s this girl playing at?
She made sure her steps were clear; it should have been obvious. Could it be that not seeing each other for a while, even my footsteps were unrecognizable to her?
