Chapter 266: Chapter 149: What Lies on the Shoulders Isn’t Necessarily Responsibility, It Could Also Be..._2
"Yes." Lu Jin’an nodded.
"Mm, the first time is crucial!" Qiu Qingtang emphasized, clapping her hands lightly. "Don’t you agree, Mu Jianxian?"
Mu Qingyue responded with a "Mm": "Indeed."
Like the ’Qingyue Flower’ that Junior Brother’s troublesome sister and Nanzhi both failed to capture.
Lu Jin’an glanced at Senior Sister, sensing a hint of camaraderie between her and Qiu Qingtang.
He didn’t dwell on it, and said to Qiu Qingtang, "I’ll give you a brief tour."
Under Qiu Qingtang’s skirt, a single fox tail lightly swayed as she looked expectantly at Lu Jin’an: "Will you introduce me to something interesting first, Young Master Lu?"
Lu Jin’an looked at Qiu Qingtang, observing the eager sparkle in the alluring fox spirit’s eyes.
"Like what?" Lu Jin’an asked with a smile.
"Let me lead." Mu Qingyue offered.
Lu Jin’an cast an unexpected glance at his Senior Sister, then nodded without further comment.
Mu Qingyue began walking, her ponytail gently swaying as she led the way.
"This is the washroom."
Qiu Qingtang peeked inside curiously: "So clean, not a hint of sweaty clothes, let alone the smell of sweat."
"That’s right," Mu Qingyue nodded, "at certain times, the smell of sweat can be quite enticing."
Qiu Qingtang gave a thumbs up, "You’ve smelled Young Master Lu’s, haven’t you? Quite heady, right?"
"Yes."
"Excellent!"
Lu Jin’an: "..."
"This used to be Junior Brother’s study room."
"Hey, hey, did you ever become a ’canvas’ for Young Master Lu personally?"
"Not yet."
"Oh, what a pity! Writing ’dog’ or ’pig’ on it must feel awesome... Mu Jianxian, aren’t you excited?"
Qiu Qingtang circled Mu Qingyue, her slender fingers poking Mu Qingyue’s waist: "You’re breathing faster now."
Mu Qingyue caught Qiu Qingtang’s hands, her voice slightly unsteady: "We could also write ’positive’.
Lu Jin’an’s lips twitched. Clearly, two beauties goofing around was a captivating scene, but the conversation...
"Positive?" Qiu Qingtang asked curiously, "What does it mean?"
Mu Qingyue smiled: "When Junior Brother was young, he used the character ’positive’ to count, I think it fits."
After imagining for a moment, Qiu Qingtang patted Mu Qingyue’s shoulder: "That’s a good character!"
After speaking, she pointed at Lu Jin’an, face full of cheer: "Young Master Lu, you planned ahead, didn’t you? You did!"
Lu Jin’an remained silent.
Qiu Qingtang laughed even more joyously: "Young Master Lu understands everything."
She turned to Mu Qingyue: "Where to next?"
Mu Qingyue started moving again.
Qiu Qingtang hopped along, her hands behind her back, ribbons tied at her waist, her figure lightly swaying.
Lu Jin’an followed them reluctantly.
Qiu Ye watched Qiu Qingtang and Senior Mu, completely puzzled by their conversation.
Mu Qingyue stopped at the entrance of the Music Palace: "Inside are all musical instruments... there’s a guzheng!"
"Mm-hm, playing while using it!" Qiu Qingtang eagerly added, both she and Mu Qingyue pushed open the door, introducing it to Lu Jin’an: "But Young Master Lu doesn’t need to learn the flute; surely Mu Jianxian has played it, right?"
"Mm." Mu Qingyue nodded, further explaining: "However, I’m more fond of bells; there are several places you can tie a bell."
"Exactly!" Qiu Qingtang nodded vigorously: "Like around the neck, wrist, ankle..."
She lifted a hand to touch her chest: "And also..."
"Stop!" Lu Jin’an hurriedly raised a hand to interrupt Qiu Qingtang: "Good kids don’t randomly tie bells!"
"I’m a fox!"
"I’m an adult!"
Lu Jin’an: "..."
"Young Master Lu, even good kids wouldn’t understand this knowledge~" Qiu Qingtang teased, waving her finger: "Young Master Lu knows so much."
Her eyes were full of admiration.
Mu Qingyue understood because she had read her ’diary’ and formed some ideas.
But Young Master Lu truly knew!
Lu Jin’an spoke calmly: "I only know what I happen to know, that’s all."
"Marvelous." Qiu Qingtang clapped: "Young Master Lu knows so crookedly."
"Not just crooked knowledge." Mu Qingyue added: "In non-combat situations, Junior Brother tends to lean left."
"Really?" Qiu Qingtang’s gaze shifted downwards: "So Young Master Lu is left-handed?"
"Yes." Mu Qingyue recalled a scene of Junior Brother with Nanzhi in the Mist River Cave Heaven: "Junior Brother uses his left hand for support."
"..." Lu Jin’an glared at Mu Qingyue, had you forgotten all of Nanzhi’s admonitions?
"Indeed, in the Taichu Hall, you can learn useful knowledge."
Qiu Qingshang’s crisp voice was filled with joy as she briskly walked up to Lu Jin’an.
She playfully blinked her pink eyes, her fox ears twitching as she tilted her head and spoke in an alluring tone: "Young Master Lu, let me learn more ~ of ~ your ~ knowledge ~ oh ~"
Lu Jin’an raised his hand to his chest, "Haha, not a heartbeat moment."
Qiu Qingtang stamped her foot: "How rude!"
"I actually admire you," Lu Jin’an chuckled: "Being able to say such flirty words without batting an eye."
"Because I’m a fox spirit!" Qiu Qingtang retorted with hands on her hips: "Isn’t that just normal?"
Looking at the innocent Qiu Qingtang, Lu Jin’an clicked his tongue: "How I wish I could learn your skill."
"It’s easy." Qiu Qingtang lifted a finger to her pink lips: "Just a kiss will do."
"Why?" Lu Jin’an rolled his eyes at her: "Kissing a fox without brushing my teeth, my mouth full of flirty words?"
Qiu Qingtang’s eyes sparkled: "I’d love for you to come to the Qiu Family of Qingqiu to be the Saint Heir... my right hand."
"Left arm, right arm is fine, why mention the right hand?" Lu Jin’an chuckled: "Are you right-handed?"
Qiu Qingtang’s eyes twinkled: "Left hand works too, Young Master Lu, you use your left hand, don’t you?"
"I generally don’t let both hands idle..." Lu Jin’an began, paused for a moment, then rubbed his temples.
This fox spirit had led him astray...
Lu Jin’an calmed himself, realizing the flirty talk was incredibly addictive.
This fox spirit who only spoke with sweet words actually knew quite a bit, although he never thought Senior Sister knew just as much... where did she learn it?
Qiu Qingtang curiously looked at Lu Jin’an, like an eager-to-learn good child: "So, what do you normally do with the other hand, Young Master Lu?"
"Aren’t you the Demon Emperor?"
"So what?" Qiu Qingtang patted Lu Jin’an’s chest: "You humans have a saying: ’He who achieves is a master!’"
Lu Jin’an raised an eyebrow: "Humans also have a saying, ’There’s no shame in asking questions from below.’
"I get it." Qiu Qingtang nodded: "Shamelessly asking from below, since people have two mouths after all..."
With that, she lifted her hand to her waist: "Is it the way Young Master Lu would prefer me to ask?"
"You’re mistaken." Mu Qingyue corrected: "A woman doesn’t just have..."
"Alright, I know what you both mean." Lu Jin’an swiftly interrupted Mu Qingyue, speaking quickly: "That’s enough sightseeing for today, we will continue another day..."
Lu Jin’an paused, then continued to Qiu Qingtang: "Since you’re new, there’s no need to rush and see everything in one day."
He looked at Mu Qingyue: "Senior Sister, take her to Qingyun Pavilion to settle down."
Mu Qingyue obediently replied with a "Mm."
Qiu Qingtang looked regretfully at Lu Jin’an: "Does Young Master Lu have important matters to attend to?"
"Yes," Lu Jin’an nodded: "I have many things to take care of."
"I understand." Qiu Qingtang smiled: "As the Wandao Sect Saint Heir, Young Master Lu carries a heavy burden of responsibility, so I won’t disturb you."
Lu Jin’an smiled back: "Alright..."
"But..." Qiu Qingtang’s tone shifted: "There’s something I must say."
Lu Jin’an immediately responded: "Then don’t say it."
Qiu Qingtang grabbed his wrist and seriously said: "I’m serious, this applies not only to the Fox Clan but also the Human Clan, it’s incredibly beneficial!"
Lu Jin’an became thoughtful, his expression serious: "Go ahead."
Qiu Qingtang smiled slightly: "Not everything resting on your shoulders is responsibility, kneeling on both knees doesn’t always mean begging for mercy.
Screaming at the top of your lungs isn’t always grievance, and finally, not everything rising in the morning is the sun."
"I think there’s more." Mu Qingyue added: "That which touches the face may not be sunlight; entering the night isn’t always a dreamland."
Qiu Qingtang gave Mu Qingyue an admiring look, then quickly ran over to raise her right hand.
Mu Qingyue lifted her hand to high-five her, then looked at Lu Jin’an: "Junior Brother (Young Master Lu), did you remember?"
Lu Jin’an had already turned and walked away.
’I’m so foolish, why did I even believe that this fox spirit would ever be serious!?’ ’
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