"Better sit down, can’t figure it out."

Shi Qingjun didn’t know what to do, so she kept looking at Ah Qing’s beautiful face while taking another bite of the apple in her hand.

Ah Qing: "..."

For a moment, she was a bit dazed too, then she sighed softly.

Truly strange.

The two parts of the sky over the Qing Province met, yet it was in such a scene, with such feelings.

Looking at Shi Qingjun from another perspective, she could observe many emotions that were previously unseen.

If it were her past self, being ignored by Shi Qingjun would surely make her furious... but now Ah Qing on stage could actually guess Shi Qingjun’s thoughts.

"This woman... perhaps she pretends nothing happened because she doesn’t know what to do."

Ah Qing’s eye twitched slightly.

No way, Shi Qingjun now is exactly like those girls in the Flower Moon Building who display themselves when facing difficulties.

Indeed. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

She had known for a long time that Immortal Chaoyun was not arrogant, nor did she look down on others, otherwise... she wouldn’t have admired her.

Because of her sudden daze, the Flower Moon Building’s girls became increasingly noisy, and Huang’Er worriedly looked at her... which made Ah Qing realize she couldn’t continue like this, she had to first resolve the current scene.

No way to fight.

But how to explain her appearance at the Flower Moon Building?

There seems to be no need to explain.

Compared to herself, Ah Qing was more interested in why the Fairy of Qing Province was here listening to music... even catching her dance performance...

What a situation.

"Quiet." Ah Qing parted her lips slightly.

Her pupils blossomed like flowers, eyes emitting an invisible light, with pale hues turning into thousands of talismans spreading from her body, filling the entire tens of miles of space around.

She lifted an embroidered shoe, gently tapped twice.

Three inches below her jade foot a green lotus bloomed, its faint light creating ripples from the point where she stood, surrounded by soft female singing, where green reached time seemed completely still, all the Flower Moon Building girls froze in their actions.

In the entire space, countless green eyes seemed to watch, even time was imprisoned under their gaze, the time in Flower Moon Building came to a halt, Huang’Er maintained a questioning look, Wen Li remained in meditation, Zhu Pingniang kept supporting Li Zhibai, even the rouge scent on Miss Lu was frozen.

Time was paused.

Ah Qing paused the surroundings, the purpose... naturally, was to converse with Shi Qingjun.

However...

After halting the environment, Ah Qing hesitated for a moment, she looked at the red tinge on her fair arm, then raised her gaze towards the banquet stage... then gently shook her head, said nothing, just looked at Shi Qingjun.

In the distance, Shi Qingjun understood Ah Qing’s meaning.

The counterpart unexpectedly wanted a friendly conversation with her...

How surprising.

Shi Qingjun stood up, lifted the hem of her skirt, walked around the Flower Moon Building girls, heading towards the stage.

Watching Shi Qingjun’s femininity-filled gesture, Ah Qing’s eyes trembled slightly, her autumn-like eyes shimmering faintly.

When Shi Qingjun arrived before her, the two women faced each other closely under the lights, Ah Qing took off the outer garment lightly draped over her arm, at ease, as if chatting peacefully with a sister after returning home.

"Why are you here?" Ah Qing asked.

Shi Qingjun blinked, feeling she should be asking this question herself.

Beisang City lies beneath Chaoyun’s feet.

As the Sect Leader of Chaoyun Sect, whether it’s visiting Zhu Tongjun or inspecting the Mountain Protection Array, it’s normal for her to be here.

It’s Ah Qing who shouldn’t be here?

Yet Shi Qingjun is indeed a very clever person, just from Ah Qing’s question she realized... Ah Qing really liked the Flower Moon Building, even regarded herself as part of the Flower Moon.

Only by considering this place a home would she ask such a question, right?

Looking at Ah Qing unexpectedly, Shi Qingjun softly said, "This is not your true form, so we indeed have nothing to discuss."

"Is that so." Ah Qing was not surprised upon hearing this.

Indeed.

After all, she was merely an avatar, lacking equality in conversation with Shi Qingjun.

"Refining Heart... you still need to refine hearts now?" Shi Qingjun asked with interest.

"Not your concern." Ah Qing took out a handkerchief, slowly wiping away the sweat made to appear on her forehead due to the performance.

"I don’t need Dao Rhyme anymore." Shi Qingjun suddenly said.

"...Eh." Ah Qing paused, her previously calm demeanor instantly changed, but soon she understood.

No wonder.

No wonder...

No wonder Shi Qingjun could have such an awkward dialogue with her instead of immediately acting.

Shi Qingjun was a very rigid person.

As she was no longer an enemy due to Dao Rhyme, she was no longer an opponent, thus they can have a proper conversation—if this awkward way can be called proper conversation.

"Because of Young Master Xu?" Ah Qing asked.

Shi Qingjun: "..."

Now it was Shi Qingjun’s turn to be stunned.

Young... Young Master Xu?

She was dazed for quite a while, only then realizing that Ah Qing’s ’Young Master Xu’ referred to Xu Chang’an.

"Don’t look at me like that." Ah Qing stretched lazily: "Dao Rhyme... I also abandoned it; gave up before you."

"I see." Shi Qingjun was quite surprised.

It wasn’t just she who gave up on Dao Rhyme.

But if that’s so, she could understand why Ah Qing didn’t explode upon seeing her... because not enemies anymore.

Demon Sect and Chaoyun Sect’s grudges?

Those things don’t concern them.

"Dao Rhyme is not a good thing." Ah Qing reminded Shi Qingjun.

She was almost stifled by Heavenly Dao, of course, she wouldn’t respect Heavenly Dao like before, not even respect it at all, and Heavenly Dao didn’t bring any punishment.

Shi Qingjun also realized that Ah Qing wasn’t suffering any backlash, thoughtfully.

After a simple conversation, she was indeed somewhat shocked.

People like them being disrespectful to Heavenly Dao would truly face backlash, yet Ah Qing openly denounced Dao Rhyme before her yet remained normal... seems the world underwent some occurrences she was unaware of.

At this moment, these two women who don’t often communicate had no awareness of how strange their exchange was.

Rather than enemies...

More like extremely rational friends meeting after years apart.

"..." Shi Qingjun looked at the young woman before her, looking youthful enough to be called a girl.

Once again unsure what to say.

Originally thought she’d be unable to converse due to Dao Rhyme, but within a few words... mere Dao Rhyme had completely become irrelevant.

She certainly wanted to ask Ah Qing why she was here, but since neither needed Dao Rhyme, no longer enemies, she held no reason to question each other’s stance, plus such behavior seemed exactly like Refining Heart...

A pause.

Shi Qingjun suddenly asked: "Do you know his origin?"

Suddenly hit by realization.

If Ah Qing knew Xu Chang’an’s origin, appearing here would make perfect sense.

"You mean Young Master Xu?" Ah Qing squinted, seeing Shi Qingjun’s expression like this for the first time, slowly curled her lips: "Who knows."

She believed she far understood Xu Chang’an more than Shi Qingjun.

At least Shi Qingjun definitely wouldn’t know Xu Chang’an could disperse the Dao Rhyme Cage merely through aura.

"I am but an avatar, many things... speaking to me holds no use." Ah Qing spread her hands.

"Indeed." Shi Qingjun nodded: "Why perform dance here?"

"I like it."

"...Hmm."

Shi Qingjun had no words.

This is the only reason.

She wouldn’t think Ah Qing did it to approach Zhu Tongjun, given their abilities, mere Zhu Tongjun and Li Zhibai wouldn’t be reason enough to lower herself.

For a moment, besides personal interest, Shi Qingjun couldn’t find any reason for Ah Qing’s colorful dancing behavior.

"Shi Qingjun." Ah Qing suddenly called her in a calm tone.

"..."

Shi Qingjun tilted her head, a moment later realizing the other was calling her.