Why Are All the Fairies Trying To Make Me Fall

Chapter 40

Ao Xinyu really didn’t want to see Lin Que step into danger again.

She remembered a few years ago when Lin Que fought to the death with evil cultivators to save a city of mortals. In the end, the people were saved, but his cultivation was destroyed.

Ao Xinyu couldn’t contact him for a long time, and the letters sent to Wenjian Sect were not answered. It wasn’t until she visited Wenjian Sect in person that she learned of Lin Que’s ordeal.

By then, Lin Que’s destroyed cultivation had mostly recovered, and he had become Dao companions with Jiang Moqing.

She was a step too late.

This couldn’t be blamed on Ao Xinyu. As a dragon, a legendary creature that ages one year every hundred years and is known for its longevity, she indeed didn’t have the same sense of time as ordinary people.

Since most of her childhood playmates were dragons, it seemed normal to Ao Xinyu that they hadn’t been in contact for over a decade. Moreover, the business of Liuli Pavilion was on the rise at that time, making it difficult for her to find time, so she could only correspond with Lin Que through letters.

Of course, this habit completely changed after she saw Lin Que and realized that a year without contact had brought about earth-shattering changes.

During that period, she would take time to visit Lin Que almost every month. Even the scars on his face and body were healed by Ao Xinyu using various precious herbs and materials as if they cost nothing.

Otherwise, Lin Que’s face would still bear a huge scar.

The reason Ao Xinyu didn’t actively seek out Lin Que in the following years was because of Jiang Moqing’s words…

“When he needed companionship the most, you didn’t show up. So there’s no need for you to appear in the future. He has me, and that’s enough. Your presence would only be an eyesore.”

“The spirit stones in this storage ring are enough to compensate for your precious herbs and materials. You and he are even now.”

Since then, Ao Xinyu never actively appeared in front of Lin Que until today when he sought her out.

“Why… didn’t I go see him during that initial period? The incident of the Sword Sect’s chief being abolished caused such a stir, I should have noticed it earlier.”

Ao Xinyu leaned back in the dragon chair, looking up at the ceiling, her eyes involuntarily misting over.

It wasn’t just because she was late a few years ago, but also because now…

He had found a new partner.

In fact, Ao Xinyu had somewhat sensed it. Jiang Moqing’s extreme personality was destined not to go far with Lin Que, but she didn’t expect that day to come so quickly, nor did she expect that when they met again, Lin Que already had a new partner.

She was late again.

With a heavy sigh, Ao Xinyu continued to bow her head and handle the paperwork on the desk. Immersing herself in work was the best way to distract herself.

The two twin managers served her tea and water, waiting for instructions.

By the time the work was done, it was already dusk outside. Ao Xinyu rubbed her temples and closed her eyes.

One manager handed her a herbal-soaked towel to apply to her eyes, while the other massaged her shoulders.

They were the esteemed managers of Liuli Pavilion, as well as Ao Xinyu’s maidservants, and among the few who could speak with her.

“Do you think… I’m really that unworthy? Even after he broke up with Jiang Moqing, he didn’t come to find me.”

This proud little dragon girl, the master of Liuli Pavilion, had a hint of self-doubt in her tone at this moment.

Seeing her becoming more and more dejected, the elder twin manager immediately spoke to console her:

“Master, you mustn’t belittle yourself! If you give up, how can you win in the future?”

The younger twin manager also chimed in: “Yes, it’s all because of Lin Que’s poor judgment. He didn’t even look at a beauty like you, Master, and went to find someone else. He has no taste!”

“You are not allowed to speak ill of him!”

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Ao Xinyu snorted, and the younger twin manager immediately lowered her head.

“Besides, if his judgment is really that bad, then what does that make me, whom he didn’t even consider? In any case, no one can speak ill of him.”

“Understood, Master.”

The two managers answered in unison.

After a while, the younger twin manager couldn’t help but ask, “But, Master, may I boldly ask, why are you so persistent about Lin Que?”

“Of course, it’s because he’s handsome! And very capable!”

Ao Xinyu answered without hesitation, “Among all the beings I’ve met, he’s the most handsome!”

“Huh?”

The younger shopkeeper was obviously stunned. She had thought of many reasons, but she never expected that Ao Xinyu would like Lin Que just because of his looks.

It’s said that dragons are inherently lustful, could it be that our lord is simply craving Lin Que’s body?

“If the lord likes handsome men, why not recruit some pretty boys? Why hang on to Lin Que, a married man….”

“Bah, bah, bah, I’ve seen the pretty boys my relatives recruited, they look so effeminate that one might mistake them for women! Lin Da Que’s masculinity is much better.”

As Ao Xinyu spoke, she suddenly stopped. Realizing she had said too much, she waved her hand, “You all leave first, I want to be alone.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

The twin shopkeepers said in unison, then exited the Moon Gazing Pavilion.

On the way back, the younger shopkeeper was still puzzled.

“Sister, do you think the lord really likes Lin Que for such a reason? In terms of looks, there are more handsome men in the entire cultivation world than Lin Que.

In terms of strength… I noticed just now that Lin Que hasn’t made any progress in his cultivation since that disaster. Those geniuses who lost to him in the past have probably surpassed him by now….”

Hearing the disdain in her sister’s words, the elder shopkeeper immediately covered her mouth, “Don’t speak nonsense, how can we speak ill of Lin Que?!”

Seeing her sister nod repeatedly, indicating she understood, the elder shopkeeper let go and explained in a low voice, “When the lord cooperated with Lin Que, you weren’t here, so it’s normal that you don’t know what kind of person he is.”

“So, what kind of person is Lin Que?”

Seeing her sister’s serious expression, the younger shopkeeper shrank her neck and became curious.

“That man… is truly a killing star. Do you think the Liuli Pavilion could have grown so strong in this Wanbao City without him? Lin Que paved the way with blood!

Those forces that tried to harm the Liuli Pavilion were all wiped out by Lin Que alone! There were at least hundreds of lives….”

“What?!”

Hearing this, the younger shopkeeper couldn’t help but cover her mouth, her beautiful eyes full of shock. She hadn’t been a shopkeeper for long, and to some extent, she got the position thanks to her sister, so she naturally didn’t have her sister’s abilities.

“But I just saw Lin Que looking very kind, not like a killing star at all….”

Lin Que’s behavior just now was indeed like a gentleman, gentle and unassuming, even giving her a faint feeling of being bathed in spring breeze.

“This is related to Lin Que’s experiences, it’s not for us to judge.” The elder shopkeeper patted her sister’s head.

“But sister, I still don’t understand why the lord likes Lin Que so much, even rejecting several powerful marriage proposals for him. If one of those geniuses helped, the Liuli Pavilion’s current predicament could be easily resolved….”

“The lord’s liking for Lin Que is not for those superficial reasons. She just doesn’t want to express her true feelings. As that gentleman said, this should be called… tsundere?”

“I see.”

“In any case, as maids, we just need to support all the lord’s decisions. You have a lot to learn following me.”

“Got it, sister.”

The two sisters walked away shoulder to shoulder, chatting and laughing.

In the Moonlight Pavilion, Ao Xinyu sat alone on the dragon throne, with no one around her. She opened a drawer and took out a well-preserved collection of letters.

These were the correspondences she had exchanged with Lin Que over the years.

The last letter was dated four years ago, shortly after Lin Que had become a Dao partner with Jiang Moqing.

Gazing at the handwriting on the letter, Ao Xinyu reached out to touch it. “Why… why did you choose not to select me?”