Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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Be respectful and moderate...do not overdo it. ...Absurd actions will invite criticism.

These words, though stern, were not actually an objection; they even left room for maneuver. This showed that Shen Qingshang had already weighed the relationship between teacher and student, as well as his responsibilities as an elder.

And after considering the complex and unspeakable emotions deep within their hearts, this is the greatest concession they can make.

Her heart was still aching, as if a voice was reminding her: Don't give up now!

But what grounds did she have to stop them? As their wife? She dared not acknowledge them. As the sect leader? If she opposed them on that basis, perhaps the only option would be to...

Su Mu's expulsion from the sect was something she absolutely could not accept.

Therefore, this is the only compromise we have.

Gu Zhaorong probably anticipated this outcome, didn't she? No wonder she smiled so slyly and triumphantly when she left!

"Thank you so much, Master/Master, for your kindness!" Su Mu and Su Zhixiao said in unison, their voices filled with surprise and gratitude. They had originally thought they would face numerous obstacles...

Oh dear, I never expected the sect leader to be so open-minded.

"Alright, you may go..." Shen Qingshang felt a throbbing pain in his temples and waved his hand wearily. "Remember my words, cultivators..."

One must never become obsessed with romantic relationships and neglect the right path.

Leaving the main hall and returning to my lodgings, the moonlight was like water, and wine sipped on the quiet mountain path.

"I never expected Master to be so easy to talk to!" Su Zhixiao's steps were light, like a joyful little deer, as she tightly gripped Su Mu's sleeve, almost...

They jumped up and down, their faces beaming with a bright smile as if they had just let go of a heavy burden.

“Hmm,” Su Mu nodded, her gaze gentle, “After hearing what Fifth Martial Uncle said today, and knowing how she taught you, I know that the Sect Leader is not bound by convention.”

She has her own standards for judging people.

"Mu'er, Xiaoxiao, you're back." A cheerful voice rang out from ahead. There stood Gu Zhaorong, leaning against the courtyard gate, looking relaxed and at ease.

He looked at them with a sly smile, as if he had already anticipated this.

"Aunt Gu." The two quickly bowed.

Looking at her smile, Su Mu couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Gu, did you anticipate the sect leader's reaction tonight?"

"Hehe~" Gu Zhaorong covered her lips with her sleeve and chuckled softly.

"Mu'er is intelligent. My junior sister is just like that; she appears cold and aloof, calm and composed, but once she meets someone she truly cares about..."

They're more impatient than anyone else with things and people; their thoughts are written all over their faces. Isn't it especially funny to tease them?

“That’s true.” Su Mu nodded in deep agreement. Back in the village, his favorite thing to do was tease that “Fairy Shen” and watch her be charmed by him.

It was quite amusing how a few words could make him blush and become flustered.

Gu Zhaorong smiled again upon hearing this, then her expression became slightly more serious. "I have some things to tell you tonight while I wait for you."

"Explanation? Aunt Gu, what do you mean?" Su Mu looked puzzled.

"It's nothing serious," Gu Zhaorong said casually. "Now that the sect leader has emerged from seclusion, she's in charge of sect affairs, so I can finally steal a moment of leisure and..."

He will be detained for a period of time.

Her gaze sharpened slightly, revealing a hint of solemnity. "You encountered those mysterious cultivators twice in Qingzhou this time; it seems their intentions are far from small."

Deciphering the scroll is urgent and cannot be delayed any longer.

Seeing the concern on Su Mu's face, she reassured her, "Don't worry, if Mu'er manages to refine the necessary pills by then, I can take them after I emerge from seclusion."

There's no need to worry about Aunt Gu.

She changed the subject, a meaningful glint in her eyes, "In the days to come, I will have to trouble Mu'er with all the affairs within the sect."

"I'm taking good care of the sect leader."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu was slightly taken aback, almost thinking he had misheard.

"Me? Take care of the sect leader?"

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Chapter 46 Aunt Gu wants to match me up with the sect leader?

"Mu'er, as you know, I've been handling most of the sect's affairs, big and small, over the years."

The three sat around the table in the room, the candlelight flickering and illuminating Xiang Zhaorong's slightly tired yet still gentle profile.

She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on Su Mu, a hint of emotion in her voice, "It's all thanks to you, Mu'er, for your help and for sharing my burdens."

"It's difficult, otherwise I'm afraid I would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago."

"Aunt Gu, you flatter me." Su Mu bowed slightly, her tone sincere. "Back then, Xiaoxiao and I wandered into the sect, and it was Aunt Gu who took us in. This kindness..."

"I will never forget your kindness. Sharing Aunt Gu's burdens is my duty."

The scene of his first arrival at the Sleeping Flower Sect flashed through his mind. He was seriously injured and had just woken up. He was bewildered and uneasy, and subconsciously searched for Su Zhixiao's figure.

He felt relieved after seeing the small figure lying beside him, and then he met the dignified and elegant deputy sect leader.

She gently comforted herself, then brought over warm porridge and medicine to feed herself. Her movements were somewhat clumsy and awkward, clearly indicating that she rarely ate or drank.

He was a servant, but his careful and considerate care soothed his frightened heart.

"Hehe, Mu'er is always so sensible." Upon hearing this, Gu Zhaorong seemed to recall the scene of their first meeting, and a gentle smile appeared in her eyes.

A smile, like ripples on spring water.

She instinctively reached out to ruffle Su Mu's hair, but noticing Su Zhixiao sitting quietly to the side, she immediately stopped and picked up her teacup.

He took a sip and coughed lightly twice as if to cover it up.

"Ahem, anyway, this seclusion is a way for me to give myself a break. The sect's affairs certainly won't all fall on your shoulders."

It's time for my junior sister, the sect leader, to properly learn how to handle administrative affairs.

Su Mu pondered for a moment and asked, "Does Aunt Gu mean I should assist the sect leader in handling daily affairs?" This sounded different from his usual approach.

The duties of Aunt Gu are not much different.

“It’s not about assisting,” Gu Zhaorong put down her teacup, raised a finger, and corrected her earnestly, “it’s about teaching.”

"Teaching?" Su Mu was slightly taken aback; this statement surprised him.

"That's right, it's about teaching." Gu Zhaorong nodded firmly, her tone carrying a hint of helpless laughter. "She was adopted by her master when she was an infant."

He possessed exceptional talent and was obsessed with cultivation and swordsmanship throughout his life, earning him the nickname "Sword Madman."

In terms of fighting and sparring, even among her peers in the Shuyu Sect, no one could rival her; but when it came to handling sect affairs and accounting...

She knew almost nothing about accounting or intelligence analysis.

Seeing Su Mu's surprised expression, she couldn't help but add with a smile, tinged with teasing, "Of course, I can still recognize and write characters."

He knows how to eat and drink when thirsty; he has no problem with basic self-care and is definitely not mentally challenged.

"Pfft—" Hearing this, Su Zhixiao couldn't help but burst out laughing. Realizing her lapse in decorum, she quickly covered her mouth with her hands, her large...

Her eyes darted around. She dared not laugh at her master!

Su Mu couldn't smile. If it was just about taking over the tasks that Aunt Gu usually handled, although it would be busy, the procedures were familiar, so it wouldn't be difficult.

But now he had to start from scratch, teaching a sect leader who had absolutely no concept of administrative affairs... The difficulty was unimaginable. He couldn't help but frown slightly.

For many years, Gu Zhaorong had been in charge of internal affairs within the Mianhua Sect, managing all matters large and small, mediating between superiors and subordinates, and maintaining a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere within the sect; while...

The sect leader, Shen Qingshang, was in charge of external affairs, or more accurately, martial arts. He was responsible for teaching disciples cultivation, deterring external enemies, and maintaining the sect's order and authority.

With a clear division of labor and mutual support, the Sleeping Flower Sect maintained sufficient strength while retaining its unique, leisurely atmosphere. Why Aunt Gu?

Why must we disrupt this balance now and force myself to teach the sect leader how to handle matters she has the least control over?

Su Mu was a shrewd and intelligent man. He vaguely sensed that Aunt Gu's actions probably had a deeper meaning.

She seemed to be trying to create opportunities for herself to have more contact with the sect leader who was always shrouded in mystery.

Thinking of this, Su Mu didn't directly point it out, but instead asked indirectly, "Aunt Gu, have you mentioned this matter to the academy?" He paused,

Observing Gu Zhaorong's expression, "Or do you intend for me to personally go to the main peak tomorrow to plead with the sect leader?"

"I haven't told her yet." Gu Zhaorong waved her hand, a sly glint in her eyes. "She's probably upset tonight and doesn't want to see me."

Naturally, he wasn't interested in listening to what I was saying.

Seeing Su Mu's understanding expression, she nodded in satisfaction. As expected of Mu'er, so clever! She understands so quickly!

She simply couldn't stand Shen Qingshang's ostrich-like behavior. He was clearly deeply in love with Su Mu, suffering from lovesickness for eleven years, and now he was right there...

However, due to inner turmoil and cowardice, he dared not acknowledge her and hid from her all day long.

Previously, she could channel her emotions into her obsession with breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage and repairing Su Mu's meridians. But now, upon emerging from seclusion, she discovered that Su Mu...

Her meridians had been restored, and she even had a Daoist partner. She was truly afraid that Shen Qingshang would keep all his feelings bottled up inside and develop a heart ailment from it.

“I understand.” Su Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded. “I will do my best to persuade the sect leader to agree to this matter.”

"Then I'll have to trouble Mu'er." Gu Zhaorong breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile appearing on her face.

She stood up, stretched languidly, her dress outlining her mature and graceful curves. "I plan to go into seclusion tomorrow. The sect's records..."

The materials are still kept in the old place in the Sutra Repository. Just take them and bring them to the Sect Leader's residence on the main peak.

She walked to the door, then suddenly remembered something and turned back to remind her, "Oh, right, don't forget Aunt Gu's three meals a day! Even though you're in seclusion, meals are still important."

"You still need to deliver it on time; don't let Aunt Gu go hungry!"

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This statement was made with such confidence, as if it were a matter of course.

"Don't worry, Aunt Gu, Mu'er will definitely deliver it on time and won't forget your share." Su Mu couldn't help but smile and stood up to see her off again: "Aunt Gu, let me deliver it."

Here, take it.

"Me too..." Seeing this, Su Zhixiao obediently stood up, wanting to see Aunt Gu out together.

Su Mu gently grabbed her wrist, leaned down and whispered in her ear in a breathy voice that only the two of them could hear, with a hint of undeniable authority.

The gentleness of doubt:

"Xiaoxiao, go take a shower and change your clothes first, and then... wait for me in bed."

A warm breath brushed lightly against Su Zhixiao's sensitive earlobe, causing her to involuntarily tilt her head back slightly. Her fair cheeks flushed instantly.

Two delicate blushes