Was it you that night?
Chapter 125 - 123: Disliking Him for Being Old

Chapter 125: Chapter 123: Disliking Him for Being Old

Realizing he had conjured images he shouldn’t have, Dongfang Wuya’s brows furrowed slightly, "When I asked you a question, why didn’t you answer? Do you have something to hide?"

It couldn’t possibly be that after being treated the way Yan Changsheng had treated her, she would still want to go back to that thoroughly rotten possibility.

"What would you like to ask, Uncle-Master?" Shen Qinghe was slow to respond, unsure which question he was referring to.

Dongfang Wuya repeated himself with patience, "I asked you why there is a strange smell on you. Also, the clothes on you with that peculiar smell are making me feel dizzy and nauseous!"

Shen Qinghe lifted her sleeve to take a careful sniff, but didn’t detect any unusual scent.

But given Dongfang Wuya’s cold gaze, she still performed a Purification Technique on herself.

To her dismay, Dongfang Wuya was still not satisfied and ordered her, "Change the clothes you are wearing!"

At that moment, Shen Qinghe truly thought Dongfang Wuya had a terrible temper, but she still went behind a partition to change into a completely different set of clothing before returning to him.

Dongfang Wuya pulled her over and smelled her carefully, and whether it was psychological or not, he still felt her scent was tainted with an odor of a man he disliked.

"How did you come by the scent on you?" Dongfang Wuya asked seriously, continuing the previous line of questioning.

"I don’t have a scent on me," Shen Qinghe said hesitantly.

Dongfang Wuya’s patience was wearing thin, "If I say you have a scent, then you do! Just answer how you got it."

He had stayed with her for half the night before and had not left any scent on her. Seeing Shen Qinghe’s composed manner, she probably didn’t know about her disrespectful actions toward him when she was drunk the other night, and surely Shen Zhiyao wouldn’t have told her that he had visited the Simple Residence Courtyard that drunken night.

What kind of intimacy had she shared with Yan Changsheng to have his scent left on her? It couldn’t be that they had kissed, could it?

At the thought of that possibility, he unconsciously sat up straight.

Shen Qinghe was utterly confused, "After I returned to the Sky Pole Sect yesterday, I went to ask the other Senior Brothers and Sisters about elder sister’s whereabouts, and then I went back to the Simple Residence Courtyard. I didn’t go out again, and I don’t know when I could have picked up the scent."

Well, if Mr. Wuya says there is a scent, then there must be, although she was certain there was no strange odor on her.

"After returning to the Sky Pole Sect, you didn’t spend time alone with Yan Changsheng?" Dongfang Wuya decided to be straightforward.

Shen Qinghe was momentarily speechless.

So all this time, Mr. Wuya thought the peculiar smell on her was Yan Changsheng’s?

"What’s with that expression? Don’t you dare tell me you want to go back to Yan Changsheng, despite his stench and rottenness!" Dongfang Wuya scorned with a cold smirk.

Shen Qinghe promptly shook her head, "Uncle-Master is overthinking it. I didn’t see Second Senior Brother after returning to the sect yesterday, and the possibility you mentioned will not happen in the future either."

Although Yan Changsheng had severed ties with Nan Sheng, it was unlikely that he would take an interest in her.

Having spent over a decade together without eliciting any affection from Yan Changsheng, it was even less likely now.

Dongfang Wuya was somewhat surprised by Shen Qinghe’s response.

He was certain that he had detected Yan Changsheng’s scent on her the instant she approached him. He wasn’t particularly sensitive to smells, but he distinctly remembered the soap-like fragrance on Yan Changsheng.

If Shen Qinghe hadn’t seen Yan Changsheng, then how did his scent get on her?

Shen Qinghe saw Dongfang Wuya’s suspicious gaze and repeatedly assured him that she had not encountered Yan Changsheng.

"Is it possible that Yan Changsheng visited the Simple Residence Courtyard while you were asleep?" Dongfang Wuya pondered for a moment, considering this possibility.

Shen Qinghe thought Dongfang Wuya was overthinking it, "If Second Senior Brother entered the Simple Residence Courtyard, shouldn’t I have heard something? It’s impossible that Second Senior Brother visited and I didn’t know."

Dongfang Wuya’s thin lips curled slightly, "At first glance, Yan Changsheng doesn’t seem normal. If he wanted to do something to you, with his cultivation base he could definitely do it without anyone noticing..."

He hadn’t finished speaking when he saw a flash of amusement in Shen Qinghe’s eyes, this stubborn girl clearly didn’t believe his words.

"Shen Qinghe, I have lived many more years than you, and I am certain that human nature is not as simple as you think. Don’t take my words lightly; otherwise, you will suffer great losses in the future," Dongfang Wuya said earnestly.

She actually didn’t believe his heartfelt advice was for her own good.

"Nan Sheng might bear ill will towards me, but Second Senior Brother shouldn’t harbor any malice now, right? I did save him multiple times from the Beasts from Another World, and even if he doesn’t remember the life-saving grace, he wouldn’t come to harm me. Moreover, I’ve known Second Senior Brother for many years and know he’s not inherently evil. It’s just that he lost his sense of right and wrong because of Nan Sheng before, but now that he’s away from her, he seems to have returned to normal. Unless, he still loves Nan Sheng..." Shen Qinghe paused and suddenly became alert, "I understand now, starting today I will be more vigilant!"

She had indeed forgotten that Nan Sheng had already recovered the plot of the book, was aware of her identity as the female protagonist, and if Nan Sheng used the story to recapture Yan Changsheng’s heart, it would make sense for him to do anything for Nan Sheng.

Seeing that Shen Qinghe finally understood, the frustration in Dongfang Wuya’s chest dissipated a little.

"I can’t always look after you, so be careful and don’t be schemed against without realizing what’s happening. You’re young and don’t understand the complexity of human nature," Dongfang Wuya said with a tinge of melancholy in his eyes.

Shen Qinghe naturally didn’t miss the sudden change in Dongfang Wuya’s emotions.

Indeed, there were few rumors about Dongfang Wuya. Everyone knew he was mysterious and highly cultivated but no one knew his origins, the exact level of his cultivation base, or his age.

"How old are you, Uncle-Master?" Shen Qinghe suddenly became curious.

It was said that he was even older than Sect Master Zuo.

When Dongfang Wuya heard Shen Qinghe asking about his age, he remembered how the Shen sisters had spoken about his age behind his back, wondering if this stubborn girl thought he was too old.

He slightly lifted his finely shaped chin, "What does my age have to do with you?"

"I’m just curious, Uncle-Master, aren’t you older than the Sect Master?" Shen Qinghe asked bluntly.

Upon seeing Dongfang Wuya’s eyes instantly become cold, she realized Mr. Wuya cared about his age.

She found it amusing and added seriously, "Actually, I think older men have more charm. The Sect Master looks too young, not steady at all."

Dongfang Wuya felt pleased upon hearing this, but he was also aware that the girl was flattering him and buttering him up.

After receiving a stream of compliments from Shen Qinghe, which put Dongfang Wuya in a good mood, she prepared to take her leave.

"You’re leaving just like that?" Dongfang Wuya expressed his dissatisfaction.

Shen Qinghe’s eyes lit up, "Uncle-Master, are you planning to teach me how to use the Sound Transmission Talisman?"

Dongfang Wuya instantly lost the desire to see Shen Qinghe’s face any longer, "Walk away a bit, don’t block my view!"

He had never seen such a cold-hearted female cultivator, not even caring about her own child.