16
"Qingyan, you're still not being honest with me!"
Ye Ningshuang did not believe the last sentence Bai Qingyan said at all.
"Ning Shuang, how am I not being honest?" Bai Qingyan asked, feeling a little guilty.
"Heh, I know you too well. You must have been worried before that Senior's appearance wouldn't meet your aesthetic standards, or that Senior might be too old, which caused your anxiety!"
"Now that you've seen how handsome and dashing Senior is, I bet you can't wait!"
"What does that have to do with Senior's character? Besides, you've only just met Senior once, so how could you possibly know what kind of person he is!"
Finishing her sentence, Ye Ningshuang rolled her eyes at her.
"Haha, you saw right through me!" Bai Qingyan looked a little embarrassed.
She had indeed been worried about this aspect before.
After all, she only knew Lin Fan was in the Purple Mansion Realm, but she didn't know Lin Fan's age or appearance.
Now that she had met Lin Fan, he was practically flawless.
In any case, she was profiting from this situation.
"What a shame. I wonder how sad those Young Talents in Qingyun Prefecture will be when they find out you're getting married."
Bai Qingyan, who had been slightly embarrassed, shook her head after hearing that.
"Those people won't be sad; they'll just be disappointed at most."
"After all, beautiful women are everywhere, and those Young Masters don't lack beautiful companions!"
"The only reason they frantically pursued me was that they were interested in my Clan background!"
Bai Qingyan saw through this matter very clearly.
Before Lin Fan appeared, their Bai Family was the number one Clan in Qingyun Prefecture and also had imperial court backing.
If someone were to marry her, the influence of the groom's Clan would subsequently increase.
This was also why those Young Masters were so persistent in pursuing her.
It wasn't that Bai Qingyan looked down on these kinds of people; in fact, what she was doing now was no different from what they were doing.
She simply didn't like those people.
She was only interested in the strong.
If those people's Aptitude couldn't even compare to hers, how could she possibly fancy them?
"Oh right, Ning Shuang, why are you here?" Bai Qingyan asked curiously.
"Me? I was quite unlucky. If Senior and the others hadn't appeared in time, I would be utterly miserable right now!"
Bringing this up, Ye Ningshuang felt a sense of lingering fear.
"What? What exactly happened? Was someone trying to harm you?"
"It was that Young Sect Master Luo Cang from the Fire Cloud Sect." Mentioning that guy made Ye Ningshuang grit her teeth.
Afterward, Ye Ningshuang recounted her experience in detail.
"That scoundrel! I didn't expect the Young Sect Master of the Fire Cloud Sect to actually cultivation a Demonic Art!"
"Before, I thought he was just tyrannical by nature, but I didn't realize it was due to the cultivation technique!"
"I suppose when he destroyed the Mu Family, he must have been interested in the Supreme-grade Aptitude of the Mu Family Sisters!"
"Fortunately, Senior has already eradicated this toxic tumor. If that guy had succeeded, who knows how many people would have died in the future."
Bai Qingyan was genuinely angered by the Fire Cloud Sect's actions.
Demonic Cultivators are beings that everyone denounces, yet who would have thought the Fire Cloud Sect would dare to do such a thing in secret.
"Alright, Qingyan, there's no need to be angry. The Fire Cloud Sect has already paid the price for their actions!"
"Yes, there really is no need to be angry!"
"If the Fire Cloud Sect were still around, I would personally lead people to eradicate them!"
Although the Fire Cloud Sect was considered a top power in Qingyun Prefecture, it was nothing compared to the Bai Family.
"Oh right, Ning Shuang, don't you have any thoughts about Senior?" Bai Qingyan asked with a smile.
"Me? I'm not clear on my own feelings yet!"
To be honest, Ye Ningshuang really hadn't considered this question yet.
This was also why she directly sent a message to her Shifu.
It wasn't that she had a sweetheart; she just hadn't considered getting married yet.
"What is there to think about? This is a life-saving grace; of course, you should repay it by offering yourself to him!"
"I know that, but let's wait until my Shifu arrives before discussing this matter!"
If she could become Lin Fan's woman, Ye Ningshuang was actually quite willing.
But she was a little worried that Lin Fan might not fancy her.
Seeing that Ye Ningshuang still needed time to consider, Bai Qingyan did not rush her.
Of course, she still hoped Ye Ningshuang could also become Lin Fan's woman.
That way, given their relationship, they could look out for each other.
The Harem is not a harmonious place.
At least the ones she had seen weren't that harmonious, or rather, her own Clan wasn't harmonious.
Her father had many wives and concubines, which led to the formation of various small cliques.
Fortunately, since her talent was high, and her mother was valued because of her child, her mother lived very well within the Clan.
In fact, she had quite a few siblings, dozens of them.
Her status as the Clan's Eldest Young Miss wasn't because she was the oldest,
but because her strength was the highest among her peers, and her talent was the best.
That is why she was collectively chosen by everyone as the Clan's Eldest Young Miss. This was the benefit that strength brought.
"Oh right, Ning Shuang, do you know anything about Senior?" Bai Qingyan asked again.
"Please, I've only known Senior for less than two days! What could I possibly know?"
"However, Senior has another identity that I think you'll find very interesting!"
As she said this, Ye Ningshuang revealed a mysterious smile.
"Alright, stop beating around the bush. How could I possibly guess something like that!"
"Fine!" Ye Ningshuang decided not to keep her guessing anymore: "Actually, Senior has another identity—he is also a Yellow-grade top quality Alchemist!"
"What? Are you sure?" Bai Qingyan was shocked by the news.
"Of course it's true. Senior admitted this himself!"
Afterward, Ye Ningshuang recounted the matter of the Five Great Families coming here to seek refuge with Lin Fan.
"I didn't expect these Families to be so smart and decisive in their actions!"
"Just the benefits Senior provides will allow these Families to grow rapidly!"
"Moreover, since they were the first to seek refuge, Senior will definitely take extra care of them!"
"Exactly! That's an Supreme-grade Realm-Breaking Pill! Senior gave them 5 directly. If he could give me one, I could immediately breakthrough to the Qi Sea Realm!"
As she spoke, Ye Ningshuang was filled with envy.
"That's why I'm persuading you. As long as you become Senior's concubine, a Realm-Breaking Pill will be a trivial matter."
Ye Ningshuang nodded: "That is true. Senior is very generous to his own people!"
"The two Sister Mu are now both in the Early Stage of the Qi Sea Realm. Senior must have refined many Medicinal Pills for them, otherwise, their strength wouldn't have improved so quickly."
"But there's no rush. Qingyan, you lead the charge first. Once you succeed, I'll join you!"
"If you fail, I'll give up on the idea!"
After speaking, Ye Ningshuang revealed a smug smile.
"Oh, so that was your plan! In the end, I misjudged you!"
At this moment, Bai Qingyan's expression was incredibly sorrowful.
"Haha, who told you you were my good sister!"
