Was it you that night?
Chapter 155 - 153: She is the Woman Deeply Loved by Wuya

Chapter 155: Chapter 153: She is the Woman Deeply Loved by Wuya

"I did indeed give Mr. Wuya a hug at the Sword Practice Field three days ago, but it was because I was too excited and mistook him for my elder sister, which made the gesture inappropriate, not as the rumors suggest," Shen Qinghe said after hearing the so-called rumors, feeling it necessary to properly clarify things.

"Of course I know your character, it’s An Lu who is deliberately slandering you, trying to tarnish your reputation. It must be because Mr. Wuya treats you differently, which makes her jealous; that’s why she dares to spread such harmful gossip about you. All your thoughts are on cultivation, unaware that some people are unbearably malicious, wishing they could trample you to death. You need to clear this up quickly, or it will be detrimental to your reputation if the rumors spread throughout Sky Pole Sect," Shu Xiu said earnestly.

Shen Qinghe thought Shu Xiu’s worries were not without reason, but how should she go about clarifying this matter?

It was also her fault for getting too carried away that day, giving An Lu the opportunity to blacken her name.

"In my opinion, it’s not appropriate for you to come forward in this matter. You’re directly involved, and many people now believe the rumors, thinking you want to cling to Mr. Wuya. We need to think of a permanent solution. How about this, you pretend to be in a relationship with Senior Brother Xu, making everyone believe that you two have a deep connection, and that you have no reason to set your sights on Mr. Wuya," Shu Xiu said, coming up with a seemingly good plan in desperation.

Shen Qinghe thought for a moment and rejected Shu Xiu’s suggestion: "This is my own affair, it’s not appropriate to drag Senior Brother Xu into it. Besides, if I really pretend to be with Senior Brother Xu, how will we end it later on?"

Shu Xiu deflated: "Then what should we do? We have to come up with something. Otherwise, once Fairy Zhiyao wakes up and learns you’ve been smeared, she’ll definitely faint from anger again."

With a light smile, Shen Qinghe said, "Don’t worry, let’s think of a solution slowly..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Dongfang Wuya’s voice suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Has Mr. Wuya arrived?" Shu Xiu curiously went out to the courtyard.

Shen Qinghe also came to the courtyard, and although they did not see Dongfang Wuya’s figure, his voice continued to speak.

"It was under my command that Shen Qinghe suddenly hugged me that day. Shen Qinghe was grateful for my guidance and asked me what kind of gift I wanted as compensation, to which I replied that I wanted a hug from her. That’s the truth of the matter. If anyone else has doubts, they can come to Bixiao Tower to see me. If anyone dares to smear Shen Qinghe again, I will not mind personally cutting out their tongue!"

After Dongfang Wuya finished speaking, the Simple Residence Courtyard quieted down.

Naturally, the disciples of the entire Sky Pole Sect also heard Dongfang Wuya’s clarification.

After listening, Shu Xiu excitedly hugged Shen Qinghe: "Tell me the truth, does Mr. Wuya like you?!"

Though it was Qinghe who had initiated the hug with Mr. Wuya, he led the problem away from her, drawing all fire to himself, clearly shielding her.

Shen Qinghe didn’t understand why Shu Xiu would think such an outrageous idea.

Mr. Wuya’s kindness towards her wasn’t new; it seemed that whenever and wherever she was in trouble, he was always the first to step up and protect her, this time being no exception.

She was just thinking that each time she caused trouble, he was the one who stepped forward to help her, and it always turned out this way.

"Maybe Mr. Wuya rescued me and feels responsible for looking after me. He treats me as a junior, nothing like what you’re thinking. Ah Xiu, please don’t let your imagination run wild," Shen Qinghe hastily said.

Shu Xiu chuckled and shook her head: "I think you’re wrong, it’s not just me who’s imagining things; everyone else thinks the same."

However, Shen Qinghe felt that innocence needs no defending and didn’t take Shu Xiu’s words to heart, continuing to cultivate in the Simple Residence Courtyard.

In the end, in her heart, rumors were just rumors. Since Dongfang Wuya had gone out of his way to clarify things, who would continue to speculate? She believed that anyone with eyes could see that Dongfang Wuya was caring for and protecting her as a junior.

In the following days, public opinion shifted completely because of Dongfang Wuya’s deliberate clarification. Of course, Shen Qinghe, who was focused on cultivating, didn’t hear anything about it, since this time Shu Xiu didn’t run over to tell her the news.

Once a month had passed, Shen Qinghe couldn’t concentrate on her cultivation any longer, and she left the Simple Residence Courtyard early in the morning.

There are many cultivators in the sect, and diligence is not uncommon, so there were plenty of cultivators who rose early.

When they caught sight of Shen Qinghe, their eyes nearly stuck to her.

One had to admit, the girl before them was truly beautiful.

The weather today was somewhat gloomy, with dark clouds filling the sky.

The world was shrouded in a grey haze, yet the maiden in white before them was clear as water, like the sun breaking through the clouds, immediately catching their attention.

Her beautiful eyes were clean and bright, her skin fairer than winter snow, and she greeted them with polite warmth, her cheery smile making people feel comfortable and at ease.

At first, Shen Qinghe didn’t notice anything amiss, but then she realized that every cultivator, brother or sister, would stare at her as soon as they saw her, making her feel uneasy.

Along the way, she met quite a few cultivator brothers and sisters, and eventually, a sister approached her enthusiastically, asking if she was going to see Mr. Wuya.

"Sister, how do you know I am looking for Mr. Wuya?" Shen Qinghe asked curiously.

This Sister Yu revealed a suggestive smile, "Everyone knows about your relationship with Mr. Wuya. You usually focus on cultivation; if you leave the Simple Residence Courtyard, it should mean there is no important matter except for the Sanbao Hall, so I guessed you were going to find Mr. Wuya."

Many people say that you are the woman deeply loved by Mr. Wuya.

For a moment, Shen Qinghe was at a loss for words, finding no fault in the sister’s comment.

"Sister, has anything happened recently? Why do I feel like everyone’s looking at me strangely?" Shen Qinghe inquired curiously.

Sister Yu’s smile became even more suggestive, "Nothing has happened. Aren’t you on your way to find Mr. Wuya? Go ahead. Qinghe, I really root for you, go for it!"

Strive to win Mr. Wuya’s affections soon!

Shen Qinghe didn’t think much of it and cheerfully said, "Sister, I will indeed cultivate diligently!"

Sister Yu felt that this girl just didn’t get it and couldn’t help but want to laugh.

Shen Qinghe excused herself from Sister Yu and used Instrument Control to head to Bixiao Tower.

Xiao Bai had been waiting outside Bixiao Tower since early morning, and when he saw Shen Qinghe arriving, he immediately greeted her warmly, "Fairy Qinghe has arrived, please come in."

"You knew I would come?" Shen Qinghe expressed her doubt.

"The master guessed that Fairy Qinghe would come early to visit Fairy Zhiyao, so he sent me out to meet Fairy Qinghe."

What Xiao Bai didn’t mention was that he was sent out of Bixiao Tower before dawn because the master was worried Fairy Qinghe might arrive early.

According to him, the master’s fondness for Fairy Qinghe was so obvious it was almost written on his face; anyone with eyes could see the master’s feelings.

Of course, seeing Fairy Qinghe’s oblivious manner, she most likely didn’t understand the master’s sentiment; one could only blame the master for being so reserved on a regular basis.

He found the master to be quite contradictory.

On one hand, the master talked about eventually leaving and parting ways with Fairy Qinghe, but on the other hand, he couldn’t help but treat her well, almost as if he was ready to give her his heart.