Chapter 0: 82. A Strong Physique
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Zhao Xinting chuckled wryly as she glanced at the debt girl. “The conversation between me and Qishuang was perfectly normal, how did it become so absurd in your mouth, you wench?”
“Ah? Qian Yue just arrived and didn’t hear clearly.”
“But those keywords, the ones that could be pieced together strangely, you must have heard the clearest, right?” Ye Qishuang said irritably.
Qiu Qian Yue didn’t retort. She scratched her little head and chuckled innocently, “I was just curious. So, what exactly were you two talking about?”
“Eldest Senior Brother wanted to drive me crazy,” Ye Qishuang said, taking a deep breath.
Little Zhao’s mouth twitched. “Yeah, this topic is quite impactful for you two. Qian Yue, are you sure you want to hear it?”
“Eldest Senior Brother, I think it’s best not to joke with Qian Yue like this, otherwise…” A hint of worry suddenly flashed in Ye Qishuang’s eyes.
“Elder brother knows what you mean, but isn’t Qian Yue’s identity different now? She’s already a cultivator of the Buddhist sect! Elder brother also wants to understand her thoughts.” After speaking, Zhao Xinting looked towards Qiu Qian Yue again and asked solemnly, “Qian Yue, have you ever thought… if I, Zhao Xinting, were a woman, how would you feel?”
“I’d definitely have to marry you!” The debt girl blurted out.
Ye Qishuang put a hand to her forehead. “Didn’t I say so?”
“You, you impudent girl, ‘Miaoming of Fusheng Nunn’! Elder brother isn’t letting you tease me now.” Zhao Xinting gritted her teeth, specifically emphasizing Qiu Qian Yue’s Dharma name.
“But I also truly, one hundred percent, am willing to renounce my vows for Eldest Senior Sister!”
Little Zhao’s twin pupils trembled. “Qiu Qian Yue, are you serious?”
The debt girl nodded quickly like a pecking chicken. “So, Wife, was what you just said true or not?”
“Bastard!” Xinting glared fiercely at the impudent girl, quickly rolled up her sleeves, and clenched her fists. “Forget about Eldest Senior Sister from before, what are you calling me nonsensically now?”
“Daddy, Daddy! Let’s not fight!” The debt girl shouted, quickly backing away a few steps. To display her utmost flexibility, she instantly became teary-eyed and admitted defeat, “I was wrong, I was too mischievous! I didn’t realize Eldest Senior Brother was being so serious right now.”
“What a pathetic sight!” Zhao Xinting said helplessly. Qiu Qian Yue, a unique individual. This wench was usually quite normal in front of outsiders, but once she was around those she truly acknowledged as close, she would completely unleash her true nature, always spewing a few vulgar remarks before quickly acting cute, clinging to their legs, and crying for her father… She would go to any lengths to make the other person laugh and forgive her, and her attitude when admitting fault was always top-notch! Her heart was big, her bottom line was low, coupled with unusually developed tear ducts, any grievance was directly vented through a tumble and a loud cry, so much so that it was rare to see her truly depressed or dejected about anything. If one were to live with this crazy girl long-term, their mood would undoubtedly be like a roller coaster, with constant ups and downs, never a moment of boredom.
Then, seeing that Little Zhao wasn’t really going to punish her, the debt girl immediately showed a charming smile. “I just thought Eldest Senior Brother was joking too, so I wanted to play along and tease you! If I were to speak the truth, although Qian Yue has indeed done many absurd things, when it comes to Eldest Senior Brother, no matter what you become, Qian Yue will always admire you in her heart and would never dare to do anything out of line!”
“That’s more like it,” Zhao Xinting nodded, relieved.
“Eldest Senior Brother,” Ye Qishuang said suddenly after a moment of silence. “Qishuang can see that Eldest Senior Brother is definitely planning to announce something very important and complicated, which is why you are probing indirectly. But Senior Brother, you can just speak frankly. No matter what, Qian Yue and I will definitely do our best to share your burdens and solve your problems.”
Zhao Xinting’s mouth twitched. Xiao Shuang’er’s words were filled with the utmost gentleness and goodwill, but the crucial point was that hadn’t she already stated it directly?
“Qishuang, Qian Yue, I suddenly have a question. Have you two really not noticed at all these past few days that something different has appeared on me?” Zhao Xinting said with extreme frustration. Ever since she broke the Fate-Changing Soul Seal with Qin Gou’s help a few days ago, she had stopped wearing the close-fitting treasure robe she had personally refined under the influence of the seal, which she used to disguise her male cultivator’s Dao body, and had revealed her true figure. After speaking, Little Zhao seemed to pout and almost explicitly puffed out her chest.
Unfortunately, the answer she soon received was…
“Have we?” At that moment, Ye Qishuang and Qiu Qian Yue both showed a look of confusion, exchanging glances.
“You, you guys.” Little Zhao’s eyes were filled with a sense of despair. However, it wasn’t difficult to guess the reason. Although Zhao Xinting’s appearance was such that any passerby on the street could recognize her as a woman at a glance, for Ye Qishuang and Qiu Qian Yue, after years of her persuasion, they had probably become accustomed to automatically ignoring all her feminine characteristics. This symptom also appeared in countless members of the Zi Ji Lineage. Thinking of this, Xinting couldn’t help but feel the gravity of her guilt in distorting the truth.
“Ah, that’s right. These past few days, Eldest Senior Brother’s chest has seemed to be bulging!” Ye Qishuang said suddenly after gazing for a while.
“Exactly!” Zhao Xinting’s eyes lit up.
Qiu Qian Yue, however, spread her small hands. “Isn’t that because Eldest Senior Brother must have stuffed some magic treasure in his bosom?”
“Wench, shut up!” Zhao Xinting gritted her teeth fiercely. “You always say things that make me want to die! You should learn more from Qishuang in the future. See how understanding your Second Senior Sister is. Qishuang, please continue, Elder brother loves listening to you! Since you’ve discovered Elder brother’s change, haven’t you considered the reason behind it?”
“Slap!” Ye Qishuang clapped her hands as if she had suddenly realized something. “It’s because of Master!”
“You’re right.” This time, it was Little Zhao who was full of shock. “In all these years, this is the first time I’ve known Qishuang to be such an unparalleled genius who can infer the whole from a tiny bit, and grasp ten from one!”
“Senior Brother flatters me! Qishuang is ashamed to accept!” Qishuang immediately smiled modestly.
“I’m an idiot.” The debt girl scolded herself directly, with a bewildered expression. “Second Senior Sister, quickly tell me, what did Senior Brother make you understand? What do you mean it’s because of Master?”
“Hmm, I think it’s like this. Qian Yue, don’t forget, doesn’t Master always hope Eldest Senior Brother’s physique will look more robust and strong?” In the next second, in Zhao’s instantly dimming eyes, Ye Qishuang said confidently, “So, it must be to please Master, Eldest Senior Brother has specifically displayed this kind of very strong and robust young man’s pectoral muscle level these past few days!”
