My Wife Is The Final Boss-Chapter 993 - 548: Zhu Pingniang’s Nature Can’t Be Hidden from the Crowd (Double-Length)
If someone asks why she insists on taking Xu Chang’an as her disciple instead of Yun Qian,
there are indeed many answers.
The former Li Zhibai didn’t care about worldly opinions, but today Xu Chang’an told her that it actually is necessary to care.
So, when Chang’an becomes her disciple, he will be surrounded by a halo, making people aware... he isn’t a boy without protection.
Just Li Zhibai alone would protect her sole disciple well enough from being bullied, which would be sufficient for Xu Chang’an’s secrets to gradually be revealed, attracting most of the attention to him.
Just like many mysteries in the Chaoyun Sect are assumed to be related to Shi Qingjun, even if the source is unknown.
If Chang’an is her disciple, then even if the revelations about Lingyu and Chang’an’s talents happen in the future, more focus will be drawn to her, the Hidden Immortal.
No one would think that all of a sudden, the ordinarily talented Xu Chang’an awakened some mystery. They would only assume that this immortal intervened with him.
Thus, having this professor as a shield is the best option.
Li Zhibai truly cherishes this student, yet she doesn’t need to tell Xu Chang’an this... because even though these reasons are sensible and necessary,
the true driving force behind Li Zhibai’s urgent desire to take Xu Chang’an as a disciple has nothing to do with them.
Li Zhibai didn’t want to deceive herself; she knew her thoughts were actually a woman’s selfishness.
Ultimately, even if she desires to protect the mysteries around Chang’an, what connection does this have with taking him as a disciple? Isn’t Chang’an still protected, even if he isn’t her disciple?
On the contrary, Chang’an has always been discreet, and her forcing him into the spotlight is rather thoughtless.
Therefore, what truly made Li Zhibai resolute was not any grand philosophical reason but rather the selfish psychology of a daughter.
She didn’t want to hear Xu Chang’an call another woman ’master’ someday.
That’s the only reason. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
It’s just that simple and clear.
Yet, such selfish reason turns out to be more persuasive than any grand reason.
Therefore, maybe all women in the world possess some sense of possessiveness because once you have someone you care about, and when gaining is equal, true magnanimity becomes impossible.
So Li Zhibai understood, from beginning to end, the strange one is that jealous-free Ms. Yun.
Li Zhibai suddenly thought that Zhu Pingniang had a valid point.
Compared to Yun Qian... it’s obvious... Chang’an resembles a woman more.
From his meticulous thoughts, jealousy-prone, cautious demeanor, to his remarkable culinary skills.
"Chang’an... your appearance actually leans towards gentle, really resembles a woman."
"...?"
Li Zhibai’s sudden words puzzled Xu Chang’an.
Wasn’t the professor just talking about relatively serious matters, why suddenly say he seems like a woman?
He simply wasn’t as tall as the professor, nor as strong; it shouldn’t make him a woman.
Xu Chang’an didn’t consider being called like a woman as an insult to men, nor did he feel any displeasure. Based on factual triggers, naturally, he didn’t think he was a woman. Perhaps in some previous life, he really might have been a jealous bad woman, but who can say for sure.
Xu Chang’an was quite puzzled, could it be the professor wanted a stronger-looking student for appearances?
True.
After all, he indeed leans towards a ’gentle’ appearance, using himself as the senior disciple to support the professor does lack considerable intimidation.
Forcing him to train into a muscular man would be extremely challenging.
"Professor, why suddenly saying this." Xu Chang’an queried, confused.
"Nothing, just expressing a feeling." Li Zhibai calmly shook her head, unwilling to let the student know she was a selfish woman. She sighed, "I really don’t understand how Ms. Yun’s indifferent nature molded you into this."
Only one possibility exists.
That is, Xu Chang’an was already mature by the time he met Yun Qian.
Otherwise, just watching Yun Qian, you’d know what kind of child she’d have raised... Probably two people sitting staring at each other, waiting to starve to death.
"Professor’s words, I don’t know how to respond." Xu Chang’an said, helpless.
"What are you sighing about?" Li Zhibai asked.
"You... now also chat these ordinary matters with students." Xu Chang’an replied truthfully.
Li Zhibai seemed rather puzzled, reminding Xu Chang’an: "This isn’t the Sword Hall; it’s Tong Jun’s place."
Not cultivating, not teaching, but casually attending Tong Jun’s daughter’s banquet, relaxing like this follows the norms.
Xu Chang’an was taken aback.
So, the strange one isn’t Li Zhibai, it’s himself?
Indeed, the one following the norms from start to finish was Li Zhibai; it was just he didn’t consider the location, hence mistakenly thinking the relaxed Li Zhibai had changed.
In truth, the professor’s strictness and old-fashioned nature had never altered.
Suddenly, he felt much at ease, hesitance about what to say hitting his lips.
Noting Xu Chang’an having words to express.
"Anything you wish to say, there’s no harm in sharing. I’m listening." Li Zhibai prepared to attentively hear her student’s grievances.
"It’s no more than matters concerning my lady." Xu Chang’an sighed, "Didn’t you ask me... what uneasiness I have? Just as you mentioned... concern over her talents."
