When Ji Xiuzhu fell asleep, he almost fell off the recliner by accident.

Fortunately, Qin Lan was quick-witted and caught Ji Xiuzhu, who was about to fall, in her arms.

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew, blowing down the floating petals.

Qin Lan looked at Ji Xiuzhu who was sleeping in her arms, and a strange emotion arose in her heart.

He stared at Ji Xiuzhu's sleeping face quietly, as if time had stopped.

Suddenly, Ji Xiuzhu's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was about to wake up.

Qin Lan quickly withdrew her gaze and pretended nothing had happened.

But fortunately, Ji Xiuzhu just turned over and continued to curl up in Qin Lan's arms in a more comfortable position.

"Master, just let it be, just lean on my arms like this. It's good like this. It would be great if time could stop at this moment forever." Qin Lan's lips curled up slightly, her tone as gentle as a spring breeze.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the hair on Ji Xiuzhu's forehead. When he stroked the yellow spring veil covering Ji Xiuzhu's eyes, an inexplicable guilt rose in his eyes.

Because Ji Xiuzhu's eyesight was blinded because of him.

Qin Lan sighed softly, and her eyes became more gentle.

At this moment, Ji Xiuzhu rubbed himself in Qin Lan's arms, found a more comfortable position, and muttered, "Why is the pillow so warm today..."

When Qin Lan heard this, her heart softened and she hugged Ji Xiuzhu tighter.

It was unknown how long it had been before Qin Lan reluctantly picked up Ji Xiuzhu and walked into the room.

Qin Lan placed Ji Xiuzhu on the couch, covered him with a quilt, and then sat down beside the bed.

He looked at Ji Xiuzhu and said softly, "Sleep well, Master."

Ji Xiuzhu smacked his lips, as if he was talking in his sleep.

Qin Lan smiled slightly and reached out to tidy up Ji Xiuzhu's messy hair.

He thought of every little thing he had done with Ji Xiuzhu, and his heart was filled with emotion.

"No matter what, I will protect you, Master..." Qin Lan murmured to herself.

Outside the window, the moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the ground like silver frost.

The night is still long...

The next day,

By the time Ji Xiuzhu sobered up, it was already noon.

And Qin Lan had long disappeared.

Ji Xiuzhu sat up from the bed and rubbed his temples which were throbbing and aching.

Ji Xiuzhu stretched, got out of bed, washed up, then pushed the door and left the yard.

For a moment, the sunlight shone on her body, making her feel warm. She took a deep breath, and then the whole body was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and her expression turned a little ugly.

"I shouldn't have done anything out of the ordinary last night, right?" Ji Xiuzhu muttered to himself, "Also, how did I get back to my room in the end... Could it be Xiao Lanzi..."

Thinking of this, a barely perceptible blush appeared on her face.

"Oh, what are you thinking about?! You're not doing your job all day, always thinking about these things!" Ji Xiuzhu raised his hand and patted his head, trying to dispel these weird thoughts.

After calming down, Ji Xiuzhu thought about visiting his current sect.

Ji Xiuzhu strolled through the sect and met many disciples along the way, all of whom saluted her respectfully. Ji Xiuzhu smiled in response, but she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that the sect today is no longer comparable to the past, with a larger scale and more popular.

As she walked, Ji Xiuzhu came to a garden. The flowers in the garden were in full bloom, and the fragrance was overwhelming. She strolled in it, feeling happy. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, Ji Xiuzhu suddenly heard a quarrel.

Disciple A: "You kid, you stole our martial arts skills and you dare to make excuses!"

Disciple B: "I didn't, I just read a few ancient books..."

Ji Xiuzhu looked in the direction of the voice and saw two disciples arguing.

She stepped forward to inquire about the reason and learned that one of the disciples seemed to have secretly learned the sect's secret skills.

After Ji Xiuzhu knew the whole story, he couldn't help but frown.

She really didn't want to care about such trivial matters.

But when the two disciples saw her, they kept asking her, "Master, please make the decision for us!"

Ji Xiuzhu: ...

Ji Xiuzhu sighed helplessly. Since he had been caught, he might as well deal with it.

She examined the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Since you two hold different opinions, I will first thoroughly investigate the matter before making a final conclusion."

Then, she called a passing disciple to check the ancient books to see if there were any signs of them being disturbed.

Soon, the disciple reported back that there was nothing unusual.

Ji Xiuzhu pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then her eyes fell on the accused disciple. She asked, "Do you have any evidence to prove your innocence?"

The disciple bowed his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "I did read a book here last night, but there was someone else present at the time, and he can testify for me."

Ji Xiuzhu nodded and sent someone to find the witness.

While waiting, Ji Xiuzhu noticed that more and more disciples were gathering around him. It seemed that everyone was very concerned about the outcome of this matter.

Finally, a witness was found and he confirmed what the disciple said.

Ji Xiuzhu had already made a judgment in her mind. She looked at the disciple who had first complained and said sternly, "Don't make up stories in the future. This time, let it go. If you do it again, you will be severely punished."

The disciple lowered his head in embarrassment.

After the matter was resolved, Ji Xiuzhu turned and left, secretly glad that it was just a misunderstanding.

But as soon as he turned around, he ran into the elegant Xu Anlan.

In the crowd, the two of them stood facing each other.

For a moment, the two of them became a beautiful scenery in the crowd.

Xu Anlan walked slowly towards Ji Xiuzhu, then bowed and said, "Disciple greets Master."

Ji Xiuzhu nodded slightly and said "hmm" in response.

She wanted to bypass Xu Anlan and leave, but she heard Xu Anlan say, "Master, where have you been for the past seven years?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuzhu paused, turned to look at Xu Anlan, and said in a light tone: "It was just a very far place."

An inexplicable emotion surged in Ji Xiuzhu's heart, but she tried hard to restrain herself.

She looked directly into Xu Anlan's eyes and said calmly, "Your joining my Shenyin Sect was just a deal. I thought you would leave after a few years, but I didn't expect you to stay until now. That's fine, just adapt."

After saying that, she continued to walk forward and just brushed shoulders with Xu Anlan.

Xu Anlan looked at her receding back and couldn't help feeling a little lost.

Xu Anlan: When did Master become so cold and indifferent...

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