jdhmnovel Chapter 471 You think I want to be the villain?
Chapter 471 You think I want to be the villain?
Since Miss Chunxiao also said that she came here at the invitation of the Ye family head, Jiang Liqian took her and Kongjue to Ye An'an's study.
The servant who came to announce their arrival went in for a short while and then came out immediately, leading the three of them inside.
In the study, not only Ye An'an was present, but also the Second Madam Ying Shuang. However, both she and Ye An'an looked rather unwell, and the atmosphere in the study was somewhat heavy, as if they had been arguing about something.
However, this was ultimately a private matter for the Ye family, so Jiang Liqian did not investigate further. After bringing Chunxiao and Kongjue to their destination, she prepared to take her leave.
Unexpectedly, Ying Shuang suddenly asked Ye An'an to take her to tour various parts of the Ye family home.
"After all, we are fellow disciples." Ying Shuang stared into Ye An'an's eyes, her tone heavy.
Ye An'an's expression darkened further. She grabbed Jiang Liqian's hand and walked out without saying a word, her anger radiating from head to toe.
Jiang Liqian couldn't understand what was wrong with her, and was led by her for a mile or two in a daze.
"What's wrong? Did your second aunt scold you?"
Ye An'an stopped, tightened her grip on her wrist with her knuckles, then immediately released it and stepped back to the side.
“Li Qian,” she looked up at her, her lips trembling with conflict, but she still said to her, “Tomorrow night, I will send you, Shui Lian’er and the others, to leave Ye City together. We don’t need to wait until the Tianling Gathering is over.”
Jiang Liqian's gaze paused for a moment, then she frowned immediately, realizing something was wrong: "If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. If I can help you, I certainly won't refuse."
A tiny glimmer of light immediately appeared in Ye An'an's eyes, but before Jiang Liqian could see it clearly, she turned her head away.
"Listen to me, Li Qian, I will wait for you outside your guest house at three-quarters past midnight tomorrow."
After saying that, without waiting for Jiang Liqian to say anything more, she directly ordered the servants to send her back to the guest courtyard.
Jiang Liqian was confused and had questions, but Ye An'an clearly didn't want to answer her, and she couldn't force her. To avoid doing more harm than good, she had no choice but to believe Ye An'an, pack her things, and prepare to leave Ye City, knowing nothing about the situation.
When Qin Beiyao brought Shui Lian'er back, she immediately told them what Ye An'an had said, and also sent a message to Shi Tou and Su Yanqing.
"What! Leaving so soon?" Shui Lian'er was both shocked and reluctant to see them go.
The Heavenly Spirit Gathering was so much fun and exciting, she hadn't had enough time yet, and now she had to leave? Besides, after leaving the Heavenly Spirit Gathering, she would have to obediently return to the Heavenly Qian Sect, and she didn't want to go back!
Most importantly—
"Does that mean we have to break up?"
Jiang Li paused for a moment, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
That's right, they need to separate.
Shi Tou and Su Yanqing were just traveling with them to the Heavenly Spirit Gathering. Once the Heavenly Spirit Gathering ended, they would have to go back to their own places and do their own things.
Qin Beiyao came to the Heavenly Spirit Gathering on behalf of the Qin family. Shui Lian'er was only allowed to go down the mountain to participate in the Heavenly Spirit Gathering. After the gathering, they would naturally have to return to their sect.
She had originally planned to go to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion after the Heavenly Spirit Gathering to have her "fate" calculated by human means, so that she would know how to proceed in the future.
Now—although she wasn't sure if she should go to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, the group was indeed going to part ways.
Not to mention Hsu Yu-an, who had already left.
"Gatherings and partings are like fleeting clouds, banquets are like flowing water; there is no such thing as a relationship that doesn't end." Jiang Liqian lowered her eyes and said, word by word.
Cultivating immortality requires cultivating the mind; greed, hatred, anger, delusion, and falsehood should all be avoided.
A cultivator should get used to the impermanence of life and the vicissitudes of time.
But seeing Shui Lian'er's eyes gradually reddening, she softened her heart, gently took her hands in hers, and said with a smile, "Sister, our friendship will last forever. Tianqian Sect will always be my home. Along this journey, our feelings for Shi Tou and Su Yanqing will not change. It's just a temporary separation. We'll see each other again soon. I'm just afraid that after seeing each other more often, we'll find this cultivation world too small."
Shui Lian'er, who was on the verge of tears, couldn't help but smile after being comforted like that, but she immediately became sad again.
She understands the reasoning.
It's just that they've been together for so long, and suddenly everyone has to separate again. She really can't help but feel sad.
Originally, she was reluctant to see Junior Brother Xu leave so suddenly. She had finally managed to cheer Bei Yao up a bit, and now everyone was going to part ways so soon. How could she accept it so easily?
Seeing her like this, Qin Beiyao felt sorry for her and suddenly asked Jiang Liqian, "Aren't you coming back to the sect with us?"
Jiang Li paused for a moment, then shook her head: "I..."
He paused, then changed his words, "I'll go back with you and safely send Lianlian back to Feixia Peak. Then I'll go take care of my business. There's still time."
"Really?" Shui Lian'er's eyes widened, she was almost jumping for joy!
"Mm." Jiang Li nodded slightly.
"That's great, that's great!" Shui Lian'er was overjoyed and hugged her neck tightly.
Qin Beiyao, standing behind, cast a grateful glance at Jiang Liqian.
Jiang Liqian gently hugged Shui Lian'er's back, silently lowering her eyelashes.
For some reason, she suddenly thought that it was only a temporary separation, and Shui Lian'er was already so heartbroken. If what Xuan Ling said was true, and she really couldn't escape death in this life, then she...
And what about her master, senior sister, senior brothers, junior brothers, and friends? Won't they be very, very sad?
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Stone was essentially a substitute for the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion at the Heavenly Spirit Gathering. His arrival meant his mission was complete, and now that he was being told to leave immediately, he had no objections. Su Yanqing, on the other hand, was simply there for the fun of it all. He'd already seen the Heavenly Spirit Gathering; whether he left early or late was of no concern to him.
At three-quarters past midnight, the group tacitly avoided disturbing anyone and followed Ye An'an straight out of the Ye family compound, heading towards the outskirts of Ye City.
However, they were unable to leave Yecheng.
At the city gate, a large group of people were already waiting for them.
Seeing Ying Shuang's pale and unsightly face under the shimmering fluorite, Ye An'an stepped forward and shielded Jiang Liqian and the others behind her.
"Second Aunt," she said respectfully, bowing her head.
Her response was a merciless slap.
Ye An'an endured the burning pain on her cheeks and knelt down in front of Ying Shuang in front of everyone.
"Second Aunt, let them go. This is just a family matter and innocent people shouldn't be involved."
"You think I want to be the villain?!" Ying Shuang's eyes welled up with tears, her chest heaved, and she almost lost her balance, only being supported by the maid behind her.
She threw a piece of paper made of a special material at Ye An'an's face: "Ye An'an, your mother is critically ill and about to die!"