Was it you that night?
Chapter 173 - 171: Husband Sings, Wife Follows

Chapter 173: Chapter 171: Husband Sings, Wife Follows

Everyone thought the same, except for Wu Ke who was unaware of the reason.

In all the years he had known Wuya, he had never seen him so actively appear in public. He found this Wuya strangely unfamiliar, yet the image of Wuya standing beside Qinghe was extremely pleasing to the eye.

Indeed, he finally realized what was odd—Shen Qinghe was actually calling Wuya "Uncle Master"?

The only person at the scene who was truly unperturbed was Shen Qinghe.

Even when Dongfang Wuya destroyed the gift Xiao Chen had given her, she felt it was nothing out of the ordinary. There were many things Mr. Wuya disliked, and one more hardly made a difference.

Next, Dongfang Wuya took out some bottles and jars and stuffed them into Shen Qinghe’s hands. Shen Qinghe, flustered, stuttered, "Uncle Master, I haven’t finished the elixirs you gave me before."

Dongfang Wuya sneered upon hearing this, "Are you saying you have too many?"

Shen Qinghe hurriedly shook her head, "Not too many, I am just worried that alchemy might be too exhausting for Uncle Master."

The slight furrow in Dongfang Wuya’s brow instantly smoothed out, and all the anger dissipated in an instant, "These are just snacks for you. What could possibly be exhausting about me making alchemy pills?"

They were merely a way for him to pass time after all.

Others around them, upon hearing Dongfang Wuya refer to giving top-grade elixirs to Shen Qinghe as snacks, were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

When they looked at Shen Qinghe now, they felt as though they were looking at a walking top-grade spirit pill.

Wu Ke regained his senses too, looking at Dongfang Wuya as if he were looking at a monster.

When had he ever seen Dongfang Wuya give gifts to female cultivators?

You must know that Dongfang Wuya is a man of great independence. His possessions, even if discarded, would not be given to anyone else. He practiced alchemy merely to pass time, and the pills he made were often destroyed by him or placed high out of reach, but this time Dongfang Wuya took the initiative to give a woman elixirs and even to be eaten as snacks.

To say that Dongfang Wuya had no affection for Shen Qinghe, he absolutely did not believe it.

Shen Qinghe also knew that Dongfang Wuya giving her so many top-grade spirit pills made people envious. She quickly packed away the elixirs and dared not make another sound.

Xiao Chen, standing aside, witnessed this scene of Dongfang Wuya asserting his ownership over Shen Qinghe and found Dongfang Wuya laughably foolish.

He had clearly stated he wouldn’t come to the Simple Residence Courtyard, yet as soon as he showed a little favor towards Shen Qing, Wuya appeared again. Dongfang Wuya was like a villain hiding in the shadows, only capable of peeping secretly.

If Dongfang Wuya truly cared about Qinghe, he wouldn’t have decided not to make the trip for Qinghe’s advancement. Furthermore, Qinghe’s unperturbed demeanor towards Dongfang Wuya showed that she didn’t regard him as a man at all.

It was nothing more than a one-man show for Dongfang Wuya.

After Dongfang Wuya’s arrival, Zuo An smiled with narrowed eyes and whispered to him, "Just now, Ah Ke agreed to lead the Sky Pole Sect disciples to participate in the great competition. You can rest assured, this matter no longer requires your attention."

Dongfang Wuya pushed Zuo An’s face away slightly, "Your saliva sprayed on me."

Zuo An didn’t mind Dongfang Wuya’s biting remark one bit, continuing on his own, "Although Ah Ke is somewhat frivolous, he is reliable in his work and his cultivation base is also very good. I feel very reassured leaving Qinghe in his care."

Dongfang Wuya found Zuo An particularly annoying. He waited silently for Zuo An to finish before issuing an eviction order, "We leave early tomorrow morning, everyone should go back and rest."

As soon as he said this, everyone looked at him.

Dongfang Wuya himself didn’t realize that his tone sounded as though he was the master of the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Seeing the quiet scene, Shen Qinghe immediately echoed Dongfang Wuya, "Uncle Master is right. We are setting out tomorrow, so everyone should go back and rest early."

Everyone’s expressions became even stranger, feeling that the way Dongfang Wuya and Shen Qinghe spoke to each other had the air of a husband leading, and a wife accompanying.

"Right, right, right, it’s also not early anymore. I’ve received everyone’s kind intentions, thank you all for making the trip," Shen Zhiyao said while shooing people away. Wu Ke happened to be closest to her, and she pushed him out as they walked.

Wu Ke looked at Shen Zhiyao with a half-smile. However, Shen Zhiyao was only thinking of sending people off, so that Mr. Wuya could step down gracefully.

The other disciples left the Simple Residence Courtyard one after another. Wu Ke was hustled out of the courtyard by Shen Zhiyao, and out of curiosity, he asked, "Has Wuya taken a fancy to Qinghe?"

Shen Zhiyao replied irritably, "What business is it of Elder Wu if our Qinghe is involved? Elder Wu really seems to be overstepping."

Seeing Shen Zhiyao’s eyes nearly rolling to the heavens, Wu Ke felt that her temper was particularly to his taste. He suddenly asked, "Earlier, Xiao Chen seemed to have a fondness for Qinghe, aren’t you jealous?"

He didn’t know what had happened during the years he was away from the Sky Pole Sect. He remembered that in the past, Shen Zhiyao would marry no one but Xiao Chen. Now, seeing Xiao Chen gifting Shen Qinghe a hairpin, Shen Zhiyao seemed not the least bit unhappy.

"Xiao Chen has nothing to do with me, why would I be jealous?!" When Shen Zhiyao spoke of this, she suddenly remembered that Wu Ke had just returned to the Sky Pole Sect and naturally wouldn’t know about all the events that had transpired over the years.

With this thought, she seriously said, "Xiao Chen’s affection is for Nan Sheng. He has nothing to do with Qinghe. Elder Wu, please don’t associate Qinghe with Xiao Chen in the future to avoid misunderstandings!"

Wu Ke’s eyes flickered, and a smile of interest curled on his lips, "Calling me Elder makes it seem distant? Why don’t you call me Ah Ke, it’s more intimate that way."

Shen Zhiyao stared at Wu Ke like he was a monster. Just then, Shen Qinghe suddenly appeared out of nowhere and pulled her away from Wu Ke.

Shen Qinghe’s exaggerated actions attracted the attention of Wu Ke and Shen Zhiyao.

"Elder Wu should act his age! Regardless, my father and Elder Wu are of the same generation. My sister and I hold Elder Wu in high regard. Please take care on your way out!" After saying this, Shen Qinghe pulled Shen Zhiyao back into the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Wu Ke watched the Shen sisters enter the Simple Residence Courtyard, not understanding why Shen Qinghe was so defensive against him. He truly had an interest in Shen Zhiyao, but that didn’t mean he would force himself on her.

At this moment, Nan Sheng suddenly appeared silently beside Wu Ke, her beautiful eyes hazy as she looked at him, "If Uncle Master takes a liking to Zhiyao, I can help Uncle Master devise a strategy."

Her doe-like eyes seemed to have hooks, and Wu Ke, a seasoned veteran of romance, met her gaze with a debonair smile, "How do you plan to help me devise a strategy?"

Nan Sheng’s cheeks flushed with a shy and timid smile, her head bowed slightly, "Why not I go back with Uncle Master and we can discuss it slowly?"

Wu Ke glanced at the slight reveal of Nan Sheng’s fair and delicate neck, musing that this woman did have some tactics, although he was not yet clear on what had happened between Nan Sheng and Yan Changsheng.

He could hardly compete with a fellow disciple for his woman.

With that thought, he laughed and said, "There will be plenty of time in the future. I’ve just returned to the Sky Pole Sect, and there will be opportunities to have in-depth exchanges with you later."

Nan Sheng gave Wu Ke a mildly annoyed look but said nothing more.