Chapter 923
Qin Qi lazily said, "Since Senior Sister Luo doesn’t want to, then this matter is not up for discussion."
Luo Yanran trembled, "Why?"
Qin Qi spoke calmly, "It’s very simple, I’ve already obtained the most beautiful art photos. If you want to shoot more art photos, it’s naturally a matter of mutual consent!"
"Only in this way can the best photos be taken. But Miss Luo, you seem so unwilling. It’s like I forced you."
"Then I don’t seem to have any reason to agree with you, Miss Luo!"
"Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way!"
Luo Yanran wanted to say more, but at the last moment, she couldn’t say anything.
She looked in the direction Qin Qi was leaving and consoled herself, "I, I do all this for my husband, how, how could I want to take art photos myself!"
"Absolutely not, absolutely not..."
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Meanwhile, up on the city defenses.
Zuo Qingyue was finishing a patrol with several patrol team members, taking a rest on the city wall.
These patrol team members, though not as skilled as Zuo Qingyue, weren’t weak either, having reached about the Tier Eight Foundation Establishment Stage!
Among them were young cultivators from the Tianlan Sect.
As young cultivators, many tried to flatter Zuo Qingyue, but unfortunately, Zuo Qingyue remained as indifferent as ever, barely exchanging unnecessary words with them.
Even if she spoke, it was only about patrol duties.
Because of this, even if they attempted to ingratiate themselves, over time they could only quietly hide their thoughts.
Knowing that with their strength, they might not be able to catch Zuo Qingyue’s attention!
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared atop the city wall.
"Brother Bai!"
Several patrol team members got up when they saw the newcomer.
The person was Bai Qingrou!
Only Zuo Qingyue remained seated cross-legged, ignoring him, as if she hadn’t noticed Bai Qingrou’s arrival.
Currently, Bai Qingrou had evidently used the elixir pills previously obtained by Bai Qingrou and was back to normal.
With his hands behind his back, upon arriving, he looked at Zuo Qingyue, smiled, and said, "Junior Sister Zuo, what, you’re not going to welcome me?"
Zuo Qingyue lightly furrowed her brows.
This wasn’t Bai Qingrou’s first time coming to her.
Her tone cold, "Does Brother Bai have any business?"
Bai Qingrou’s lips curled slightly, "You’ll soon be changing shifts, Junior Sister Zuo. Tonight, I imagine you won’t be too busy!"
"I would like to invite Junior Sister Zuo to stroll in Tianqing City, and at the same time, express some feelings!"
The patrol team members cursed inwardly.
Bai Qingrou was already married to Luo Yanran, yet still had his mind on Zuo Qingyue?
However, Bai Qingrou was the personal and most favored disciple of Bai Qingrou, so despite their dissatisfaction,
they could only hide it in their hearts.
Zuo Qingyue opened her eyes, lips slightly parted, "After the shift, I still have other matters to attend to. Brother Bai, please go back; I don’t have any free time!"
Bai Qingrou’s eyes turned cold.
But he restrained his anger, speaking deeply, "Junior Sister Zuo, you know who my master is. Although your talent is excellent, without my master, you wouldn’t have reached this position as patrol team chief!"
"I advise you to think it over; it would be best!"
He knew well enough that Zuo Qingyue was unfamiliar with Tianqing City and was quite isolated.
He also knew about her relation with Qin Qi.
Zuo Qingyue’s gaze chilled.
Bai Qingrou was threatening her!
But she wasn’t one to be easily scared, and she snapped, "Brother Bai, do as you please!"
Bai Qingrou immediately flared with anger.
Zuo Qingyue dared to show him no respect.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense.
Suddenly, a voice rang out, "Brother Bai, you’re here too!"
Everyone hearing the voice froze momentarily.
"We, didn’t notice this person’s arrival?"
Bai Qingrou was likewise shocked, turning around with pupils contracted and anger soaring to the extreme.
Because the newcomer was none other than Qin Qi.
"Qin Qi!"
Zuo Qingyue, who had been indifferent, upon seeing Qin Qi’s arrival, showed a long-lost glow in her beautiful eyes.
A hint of joy surfaced as well.
She immediately stood up, looking at the person from the same land as her in this foreign place and, instinctively, considered him her closest family member.
"Why did you come here?" Zuo Qingyue warmly spoke.
This scene, seen by Bai Qingrou, naturally allowed him to discern the different attitudes Zuo Qingyue held towards him and Qin Qi.
At once, his fists tightened, and his face turned extremely unpleasant.
Why?
He was Bai Qingrou’s disciple, the pinnacle genius of the Tianlan Sect?
How could he be inferior to this Qin Qi?
Qin Qi grinned, "Nothing much, I just wanted to ask if you have some free time later. It’s been a while since we’ve met; I just returned from Holy Wood City, and I was thinking of catching up with Senior Sister Zuo!"
These words left many patrol team members exchanging looks.
After all, Zuo Qingyue had just rejected Bai Qingrou.
Surely, she wouldn’t immediately accept Qin Qi, right?
Yet, nobody expected that Zuo Qingyue didn’t outright reject him; instead, she asked with concern, "You, have the injuries from that evil demon improved?"
Qin Qi nearly forgot about that.
Didn’t expect Zuo Qingyue to remember.
He shook his head, "Some still remain inside; you know how formidable that evil demon is, Senior Sister!"
"Hmm..."
Zuo Qingyue’s cheeks flashed a hint of blush, "I’ll meet with you after my shift!"
Recently, she’d heard many stories about Qin Qi.
Considering Qin Qi’s significant improvement in cultivation, she wanted to know what had been happening with him.
However, hearing Zuo Qingyue’s response, Bai Qingrou was completely unable to sit still.
"Junior Sister Zuo, what does this mean? Didn’t you say earlier you had no free time?" Bai Qingrou’s face flushed instantly, angrily berating.
Zuo Qingyue’s lips slightly parted, giving no face, "What I do doesn’t seem to require an explanation to Brother Bai, does it?"
Listening to these words, Bai Qingrou was even more furious.
If Zuo Qingyue had accepted anyone else, it might have been fine.
Yet she agreed to Qin Qi, someone he saw as an enemy!
Unable to control his anger any longer, he growled, "Not needing to explain anything to me, is that right? Very well, then I’ll see if Junior Sister Zuo, if you can’t explain clearly today, whether you can leave in front of me!"
Zuo Qingyue immediately stood up, shouting, "Bai Qingrou, what do you mean!"
"Just what it sounds like!" Bai Qingrou twisted his neck.
What he couldn’t have, Qin Qi shouldn’t imagine to have either!
In an instant, the atmosphere became charged, intensely tense!