coobybook Chapter 276 The Lobbier Who Is Hard to Refuse
Chapter 276 The Lobbier Who Is Hard to Refuse
"I heard that during his time at Tianyun Mountain, he often secretly went to see Yan'er?"
After a long period of contemplation, the Heavenly Gate Master spoke again.
"Hmph, that's hardly a secret trip. Now, probably everyone in the entire Tianyun Mountain knows he's in love with Yan'er!"
"That kid is just short of announcing it to the whole world!"
"If you ask me, this kid is indeed talented, but he's just too lecherous. Look at all the women who followed him up the mountain; they're practically inseparable from him."
Elder Qinglong snorted softly, sounding somewhat disappointed.
"Summon Yan'er to come to me immediately."
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Gate Master immediately spoke in a deep voice.
Elder Qinglong paused for a moment, then seemed to immediately understand something. He hurriedly agreed and turned to leave with Elder Xuanwu.
After a long while, Mu Qingyan slowly entered the main hall.
"The disciple has met the master."
Upon approaching, Mu Qingyan respectfully bowed and glanced curiously at the Heavenly Gate Master.
She was personally invited by Elder Qinglong. If it weren't something important, Elder Qinglong wouldn't have gone to the trouble of personally coming.
"How's the injury?"
The Heavenly Gate Master hesitated for a moment, then asked with concern.
"I have fully recovered. Thank you for your concern, Master."
Mu Qingyan cupped her hands in greeting and answered softly.
The Heavenly Gate Master nodded, then suddenly fell silent, seemingly unsure how to begin.
"Master, please just give me your instructions if you need anything."
Mu Qingyan noticed her master's hesitation and spoke earnestly.
"That's right. I want that kid surnamed Duan to join the Heavenly Gate, but no matter how the two elders, Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise, try to recruit him, he just won't budge."
"I heard you're on good terms with him. Why don't you go and try to persuade him for your master?"
The Heavenly Gate Master hesitated for a moment, then asked seriously.
Upon hearing her master's words, Mu Qingyan frowned and fell silent, caught in a dilemma.
She wanted Duan Zhengchun to stay at Tianyun Mountain, but she didn't want him to become an elder of Tianmen.
"What? Are you in a difficult situation?"
The Heavenly Gate Master slowly asked another question.
"No..."
"However, he doesn't seem to want to join Tianmen. If we force him, even if he joins Tianmen, it may not be out of genuine interest."
Mu Qingyan thought for a moment and then said seriously.
"If you persuade him, he will definitely take it more seriously."
"My master, Elders Qinglong and Xuanwu, and I all believe that this child will surely become a grandmaster in the future!"
"If such a talent were poached by other sects, it would be a huge loss for Tianmen."
The Heavenly Gate Master patiently explained, looking at Mu Qingyan with some anticipation.
"Alright, I'm willing to give it a try."
Mu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, then looked at her master's expectant face and had no choice but to agree against her will.
Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Gate Master immediately smiled, raised his hand in a gesture, and urged, "Great! What are you waiting for? Go now."
Helpless, Mu Qingyan could only bow and agree, then turned and left the main hall, heading towards Duan Zhengchun's residence with a heavy heart.
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inside the room.
Duan Zhengchun and the women sat around the table, eating lunch and chatting, occasionally bursting into cheerful laughter.
After a period of peaceful coexistence, Xiaolongnu and the others had long since put their minds at ease, and even got along quite well with the Tianmen disciples. They were finally certain that Tianmen had no hostile intentions, so they let down their guard.
"Duan Feng?!"
Just then, Mu Qingyan's voice came from the doorway, immediately interrupting the laughter inside the room.
Upon hearing the voice, Xiaolongnu and the others immediately turned to look at the door. After discovering that it was Mu Qingyan, they all invited Mu Qingyan into the house.
"I won't go in; I need to talk to him."
However, Mu Qingyan, who was preoccupied with her own thoughts, politely declined the women's offer and pointed at Duan Zhengchun.
Duan Zhengchun smiled, whispered a few words of advice to the women, and went straight to the door.
"what happened?"
It seems that every time he sees Mu Qingyan, he feels excited and his eyes remain burning with passion.
"Want to walk with me?"
Mu Qingyan hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.
Duan Zhengchun nodded, gestured, and accompanied Mu Qingyan as they strolled around inside the Heavenly Gate.
However, not long after, everyone they met on the road began to look at them strangely. Helpless, Mu Qingyan had no choice but to take Duan Zhengchun to the back mountain.
"You have something on your mind."
The two stood side by side on the edge of the cliff. Duan Zhengchun gazed at the clouds in the sky and said something in a low voice.
He could tell that Mu Qingyan had come with something on her mind, and Yi Jin guessed what it was about.
Because he had been waiting for this moment!
"Could you stay at Tianyun Mountain for a few more days?"
Mu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, then asked softly.
"You don't want me to leave?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun slowly moved closer, put his arm around Mu Qingyan's waist, looked down into her eyes, and asked gently.
Mu Qingyan's face flushed instantly. She hurriedly pushed Duan Zhengchun away, swallowed hard, and tried her best to calm herself down.
Seeing Mu Qingyan's embarrassed appearance, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling extremely pleased.
"If I asked you to join Tianmen, would you be willing?"
After hesitating for a long time, Mu Qingyan finally asked the question.
"Is this your idea, or your sect leader's idea?"
Duan Zhengchun looked at Mu Qingyan seriously and asked slowly.
"It's both the sect leader's intention and my intention..."
Mu Qingyan hesitated for a moment before slowly answering.
"can."
Duan Zhengchun agreed without hesitation.
This time, he didn't hesitate at all.
Mu Qingyan's body trembled slightly, and she slowly turned her head to look at Duan Zhengchun, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She hadn't expected Duan Zhengchun to agree so easily. She was relieved to have fulfilled her master's instructions, but also somewhat disappointed by Duan Zhengchun's decisiveness.
Because once Duan Zhengchun joins Tianmen, there will be even less possibility between them, and any transgression would bring unpredictable consequences.
"But unless you marry me and become my woman."
But then, Duan Zhengchun suddenly stared straight at Mu Qingyan and said, word by word, with utmost seriousness.
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyan was instantly shocked and looked at Duan Zhengchun in surprise, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
But soon, she shook her head helplessly, a bitter smile flashing across her lips, and murmured, "It's impossible."
Duan Zhengchun pressed on, "Why is it impossible? You've clearly fallen for me."
Mu Qingyan shook her head, couldn't help but sigh, and said helplessly, "Because I am the Holy Maiden of Tianmen, I cannot have feelings or desires in this life."
"Moreover, it possesses the supreme sect token and seals the sect's lifeline within its body, which can be used to summon the guardian beast when the sect faces life or death."
"Master will never agree; there's no possibility between us..."
Upon hearing Mu Qingyan's answer, Duan Zhengchun frowned, never expecting that Mu Qingyan carried such an important mission.
Now she finally understood why Mu Qingyan had only said half the story when she asked the people of the Holy Gate why they were chasing her. It turned out that Mu Qingyan was hiding such an important secret.
This is precisely why the people of the Holy Gate are hunting her down!
Are you really willing to be trapped like this for the rest of your life?
Duan Zhengchun suddenly asked with a hint of heartache.
"What can I do if I'm unwilling? From the moment I joined Tianmen, everything was already destined."
Mu Qingyan gave a wry smile, her face full of helplessness.
To outsiders, the Holy Maiden of Tianmen is always high and mighty, but only she knows how she has lived these past years.
She also longed to love someone passionately, like other women, and to do the things that women are supposed to do, but she had no choice.
She was the chosen holy woman by the Heavenly Temple; everything was preordained.
"If you don't want to live this kind of life, I can help you break free and set you free."
Duan Zhengchun looked at Mu Qingyan seriously and said firmly.
Mu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Duan Zhengchun, her eyes filled with emotion. But she quickly shook her head and said with a wry smile, "This is my destiny, and no one can change it."
Duan Zhengchun frowned, gazing at the distant clouds and mist, and said firmly, "Then let's defy fate! At worst, we'll be enemies of the whole world!"
"Don't worry, I never break my word!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Zhengchun turned and left, his steps incredibly firm...