Then... as years passed, Qi Tian had come to understand, and realized why he had felt that flutter in his heart back then. It was for this reason he had been too embarrassed to face the disciples of the Joyful Union Sect.
However, he had always carried that unforgettable person in his heart. He wanted to see her but lacked the courage.
One reason was that he didn't know how to face her. Another was that he didn't know if Yue Wanwan had found someone she fancied, and he dared not face that possibility.
Thus, he had been delaying things until now, even going so far as to only secretly gaze at Yue Wanwan.
It seemed that even the proud young sect master was, ultimately, just a young man!
A pure-hearted youth was so easily swayed.
He immediately sent a telepathic message to Qi Tian: "Young Sect Master, what's wrong? Your face is a little flushed, what's going on?"
"Ah? Really? How could that be!"
Upon hearing Lin Xiao's telepathic message, Qi Tian instinctively reached up to touch his face.
"Perhaps it's because the lights in here are red," Lin Xiao added subsequently.
"Oh..."
Qi Tian relaxed, somewhat absent-minded, unsure of what to do. At this moment, he once again stole a glance at Yue Wanwan.
After so many years apart, she was still the same...
Much had changed, and yet not much had changed...
"However, if the lights were white, I'd still be able to see the blush on your face. If you look at her a few more times, even a blind man would feel your gaze," Lin Xiao said, unable to help but tease when he saw Qi Tian sneak another look at Yue Wanwan as they spoke.
"Ah?"
Qi Tian froze, looking at Lin Xiao in astonishment. Had he been seen through?
"What's wrong?"
Yue Wanwan noticed Qi Tian suddenly stop in his tracks, his face contorted in confusion as he looked in a certain direction.
That direction was their dance floor, where many sisters were freely expending their energy.
"Young Sect Master, it's the New Year, and the sisters are just playing to have fun. If you don't like it..."
"No, no, no!"
Qi Tian immediately interrupted, saying, "That's not what I meant. I've just... never seen anything like it. My experience is limited. My apologies."
"Oh..."
Yue Wanwan found it a little strange. Limited experience?
How could the once arrogant Qi Tian say such a thing?
At this moment, Lin Xiao continued his telepathic message to Qi Tian: "Young Sect Master, you don't happen to like this Yue Wanwan, do you?"
"You... don't talk nonsense!"
Qi Tian felt his body tremble! How did Lin Xiao know! Was he that obvious?!
"I... don't think I'm talking nonsense."
Lin Xiao asserted with conviction: "From the moment Yue Wanwan appeared, you've stolen glances at her thirty-three times, each for one second. To be honest, if this isn't liking her, then it's lust at first sight."
"You..."
For the first time, Qi Tian was speechless when facing Lin Xiao. He felt that anything he said would be seen through by Lin Xiao.
He was so much worse than Lin Xiao in this regard!
His thoughts were almost completely laid bare.
"It's alright, Young Sect Master. Love between men and women is natural. Besides, Yue Wanwan is indeed a very outstanding young lady. It's only natural that you like her."
"You feel affection but don't know how to express it, right?"
Lin Xiao became more animated as he spoke, and Qi Tian felt increasingly embarrassed.
Lin Xiao had truly seen through everything!
"Do you want me to help you?"
Suddenly, Lin Xiao asked.
This question left Qi Tian in silence.
Help him? Could it really be possible?