Why Are All the Fairies Trying To Make Me Fall

Chapter 28

Moonlight poured down, Jiang Moqing stood spotless, truly like a sword immortal from another world, forming a stark contrast with the row of headless corpses behind her.

Qin Wanyuan blinked, somewhat stunned, “Why did Senior Sister come back? Wasn’t she sent away by the elders behind the noblemen….”

Lin Que had the same doubt.

“Why did you come back?” He released the hilt of his sword with his left hand and looked up at Jiang Moqing.

“What you can guess, I can guess too.” Jiang Moqing said as she leaped down from the eaves, landing lightly in front of Lin Que.

Lin Que had prepared in advance tonight because he noticed something suspicious about Jiang Moqing being sent on a mission, and with An Xiaoyao leaving the sect to seek medicine, tonight was bound to be unusual.

But he didn’t expect Jiang Moqing to defy the elders’ orders, come back early, and without a word, solve these assassins who came to kill him.

In his memory, his relationship with her was not that close.

In the few years since he joined An Xiaoyao’s sect, although Lin Que and Jiang Moqing lived in the same cave mansion, their interactions were limited to practicing swordsmanship and did not enter each other’s lives.

Qin Wanyuan saw all this and couldn’t understand how these two cold individuals sparked a romance and eventually became Dao companions.

Based on the above reasons, Lin Que felt that even if Jiang Moqing noticed the noblemen’s conspiracy, she might not come to help him. After all, just coming back would offend the noblemen, let alone killing them.

After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke, “Why did you help me?”

He was indeed very confused.

Jiang Moqing didn’t speak, just quietly looked at him.

Looking at the slightly puzzled young man in front of her, she thought for a moment, then said something that neither Lin Que nor Qin Wanyuan expected.

“In life, do what you want.”

As she spoke, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she smiled.

The smile of the ice-cold immortal, though understated, was like a ray of warm sunlight on the peak of a snowy mountain in the eternal winter, unconsciously attracting attention.

Lin Que’s expression froze slightly. In his seventeen years of life, it seemed to be the first time he looked so carefully into a girl’s eyes, watching her every move.

After a long time, he finally looked away, “That’s my line.”

Jiang Moqing didn’t respond, turned around, and went back to her room, as if the smile just now was Lin Que’s illusion.

“Ah, so this is where Lin Lang’s turning point is…”

Qin Wanyuan couldn’t help but click her tongue, “No wonder Lin Lang was moved. With that smile from Senior Sister Jiang, even a real glacier would melt, let alone a young boy still in his low point.”

It had to be said, Jiang Moqing was already flawless in her beauty, and after helping Lin Que, she smiled at him. If it were someone with slightly weaker willpower, they would probably fall for her on the spot.

The night passed just like that, with the assassins’ bodies left in the courtyard. It wasn’t until the next day that several elders led some noble disciples to come and demand an explanation.

They hadn’t expected Jiang Moqing to stand up for Lin Que, nor did they expect her to dare to kill directly.

Only one noble disciple died last night, the personal disciple of the Eighth Elder and the heir of a certain family. The other assassins were just death warriors.

However,

By doing this, Jiang Moqing had made a mortal enemy of the Eighth Elder and that family. If An Xiaoyao hadn’t rushed back at dawn, the furious Eighth Elder might have killed Jiang Moqing and Lin Que on the spot.

Later, An Xiaoyao argued with the elders, stating that the personal disciple had brought a group of death warriors with ill intentions, which led to Jiang Moqing killing in self-defense.

Even though An Xiaoyao’s side had the upper hand in reasoning, Jiang Moqing was still punished. She was sent to Juexiang Cliff to reflect on her actions for a month, with no water or food, isolated from the outside world, and could only meditate to survive.

This was the best An Xiaoyao could negotiate.

After all, the sect wasn’t something a single elder could control.

Fortunately, Jiang Moqing had already reached the stage of fasting, and it was common for cultivators to go into seclusion for several months. This punishment wasn’t too severe.

An Xiaoyao learned her lesson and didn’t leave Zuiyu Peak during Jiang Moqing’s month of confinement. She checked on Jiang Moqing’s condition outside Juexiang Cliff every day.

As an observer, Qin Wanyuan saw all of this, and she also saw the aggressive behavior of the Eighth Elder and the other elders.

“The Eighth Elder, huh…”

She slowly narrowed her eyes, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes.

This Eighth Elder didn’t have much presence in her eyes, just an inner sect disciple’s guiding elder, considered Qin Qian’er’s teacher, and had also guided her for a while.

But she didn’t expect that he had once wanted to kill Lin Que.

If she hadn’t lived another life, had the system, and used the Dream Sharing Talisman, she wouldn’t have noticed any of this.

The most crucial thing was that Qin Wanyuan had no leads in her investigation of the sect’s traitor, but after learning about the Eighth Elder’s past actions, she had a direction for her suspicions and investigation.

“The Eighth Elder’s faction must be thoroughly investigated!” She gritted her teeth, clenching her fists.

Even if the Eighth Elder and his faction weren’t the traitors, Qin Wanyuan would make him pay for what he did to Lin Que!

Time in the dream passed quickly.

After a month, Jiang Moqing’s confinement period finally ended, and she returned to her cave dwelling.

Waiting to greet her at the door were the joyful An Xiaoyao and Lin Que, who was leaning against a pillar.

“Qing’er, come and sit in the courtyard.”

An Xiaoyao took Jiang Moqing’s hand and led her into the courtyard.

A table of dishes was set up in the courtyard. Although the cooking was a bit rough, the variety was rich, showing the effort put into it.

Jiang Moqing blinked.

“This is to welcome you.” An Xiaoyao said with a smile.

“When did Master’s cooking skills become so good?”

She asked bluntly.

Jiang Moqing subconsciously thought that these dishes were prepared by An Xiaoyao.

Hearing the words of her eldest disciple, An Xiaoyao’s face showed some embarrassment, as if she had been exposed, and even her cheeks were slightly red. She turned her face away and looked at Lin Que beside her.

“These dishes were specially prepared for you by Que’er.”

“What?”

Jiang Moqing was slightly stunned.

In fact, it was not surprising that she had this habitual thinking. After all, she had lived under the same roof with Lin Que and the little maid for several years. During this period, Lin Que had never prepared meals himself. He either gnawed on military rations or the little maid occasionally took the initiative to cook.

“Que’er learned to make these dishes during the month you were in confinement. He must have been afraid that you would be too lonely during that month at Juexiang Cliff, so he specially prepared them.”

An Xiaoyao said with a smile.

Jiang Moqing blinked again and looked at Lin Que, who did not speak but turned and went into the house.