"To strategize the direction of the future era?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of Nangong Qianyu and Bu Qingyu stiffened. Their minds buzzed as if they had heard an ancient whisper, leaving them frozen in place.
This seemed different from what they had imagined.
How did it suddenly turn to the trend of the era?
It was completely beyond the scope!
Good heavens, the two strategists were sent back as soon as they emerged, was it that quick?
Seeing their reactions, the others also shook their heads and chuckled, their expressions a little helpless.
If they hadn't been discussing such a serious topic before, why would they have been so glum, making the atmosphere so heavy?
"What's wrong with you two great strategists? Why aren't you speaking?" Bai Qiushui nudged Nangong Qianyu's arm with her elbow, teasing with a smile.
"Uh! I..."
Seeing everyone looking at them, Nangong Qianyu's pretty face turned incredibly娇红 (jiāo hóng - charmingly red). She lowered her head and, like Bai Qiushui, nudged Bu Qingyu on her left, as if to say:
"Sister, it's your turn to act."
After all, her confidence came entirely from Bu Qingyu's magical "intuition."
Now, if she wanted to exit gracefully, she could only rely on Bu Qingyu.
Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing.
However, Nangong Qianyu seemed to have overlooked the scope of the topic Fang Junxue and the others were discussing. It was an era of change, could it really be predicted by "intuition" alone?
"Ah! I... I..."
Seeing Nangong Qianyu passing the ball to her, Bu Qingyu's delicate face was no less red than the former's.
She desperately suppressed her head, like a little ostrich.
Hmm!
How to describe it, she was quite cute.
"Alright! You two don't have to..."
Fang Junxue shook her head. Seeing that the atmosphere had already eased considerably, there was no need to tease the two little darlings any further.
She certainly didn't expect that just as she was about to help Nangong Qianyu and the two of them out of their predicament, Bu Qingyu would timidly raise her head and say weakly, "I... I can try!"
"Hmm?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Not only were Fang Junxue and the others stunned with their mouths agape, but even Nangong Qianyu, her good sister, was shocked.
Good heavens, she didn't even believe Bu Qingyu could do such "outrageous" things.
It seemed that the bond between these two sisters was not yet strong enough and needed further deepening.
"Qing... Qingyu, we were just joking. You... you don't have to take it seriously!" Bai Qiushui didn't know what to say. She subconsciously thought Bu Qingyu was forcing herself.
"Yes! Qingyu, don't take it seriously!"
Nangong Qianyu also advised her newly acquainted good sister.
She didn't want a small conflict to arise from a joke, as that would be too unpleasant.
However, what none of them noticed was that after Bu Qingyu spoke, although Fang Junxue was also shocked.
After a brief moment of astonishment, her expression suddenly became solemn. Her ice-blue eyes remained fixed on Bu Qingyu, as if observing something.
"Hahaha! You girl, you actually took it seriously. Come here quickly!"
At this moment, Bu Jianqiu also spoke.
Although she knew her daughter was indeed quite amazing in terms of intuition, how could a girl possibly fathom the trend of an era?
Hearing her father's words, Bu Qingyu clutched the hem of her skirt with both hands, remaining silent.
"Ahahaha, everyone, please don't mind. Let's continue..."
Bu Jianqiu stood up. Having sensed a slight abnormality in the atmosphere, he intended to bring Bu Qingyu back.
But at this moment, Fang Junxue suddenly spoke, "Sect Master Bu, please wait a moment!"
"Hmm?"
Bu Jianqiu looked at her, unsure of her intention.
However, at this moment, Fang Junxue slowly stood up, walked to Bu Qingyu's side, and gently held her hand, feeling a slight coolness in her palm.
"Qingyu, don't be nervous!"
Fang Junxue smiled softly, squeezed her hand, looked into her eyes, and asked in a low voice, "If you trust me... and Qianyu, you won't have to be afraid anymore."
"What..."
Fang Junxue's somewhat inexplicable words caused the people around to be bewildered, not knowing what she was talking about.
Afraid?
Bu Qingyu was afraid?
Afraid of what?
Everyone was confused.
But only Bu Qingyu herself tightly clutched the hem of her skirt, somewhat afraid to meet Fang Junxue's eyes.
She was both evading and terrified.
Fang Junxue felt the gradually cooling small hand in hers, and she knew that the other party was incredibly conflicted at the moment.
And very nervous.
"It seems I guessed correctly!" Fang Junxue sighed inwardly.
However, she also knew that she was not fully trusted by Bu Qingyu. To make the other party completely let down her guard, relying solely on her would not be enough.
Therefore, Fang Junxue gave Nangong Qianyu a look.
Although the latter didn't know what Fang Junxue's previous words meant, she understood that Fang Junxue wanted her to persuade Bu Qingyu, to let her know that they were trustworthy.
"Master, regarding the soul, your disciple still has some points that are unclear, and I hope you can enlighten me!"
At this moment, Xi Yao suddenly stood up and said to the Fairy Luo Xia beside her.
"Ah... alright! Let's go out and talk in detail!"
Fairy Luo Xia was stunned for a moment, then understood her disciple's intention.
Finally, the two glanced at Bu Qingyu and walked outside.
"Father! Actually, I also..."
"Get lost!"
Just as Fu Zhantian was about to say something, he was rebuffed by his father's words. Fu Tianxing glared at him, then also left.
"Er!"
Fu Zhantian awkwardly touched his head and then followed him out happily.
Bai Tai also had the presence of mind and walked out.
"Let's go!"
Fang Junxue looked at Bai Qiushui and smiled gently.
"Master, your disciple takes his leave!"
Zhuang Jian, the eldest disciple of Tianjian Mountain, looked at his usually carefree junior sister with a somewhat complicated expression.
So, this was all a disguise for herself!
But having known each other since childhood, Zhuang Jian had not noticed anything at all.
Thinking of this, he sighed bitterly, which elicited a wry smile.
Then he left.
Thus, only three people remained in the main hall.
Nangong Qianyu, and Bu Qingyu and her father.
"Alas! What is bound to come has finally arrived!"
As a father, Bu Jianqiu came to his daughter's side, sighed slightly, and seemed much more relaxed than before.
Just as he said, what was destined to come would eventually come.
"Uncle, Qingyu she..."
Nangong Qianyu didn't know what to say at this moment. Looking at Bu Qingyu, who had been looking down the entire time, she inexplicably felt a pang of heartache.
"Girl, no matter what choice you make, your father will support you!" Bu Jianqiu crouched down and smiled gently:
"Don't put pressure on yourself, okay?"