Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

The Grand Elder immediately responded with a smile, seemingly oblivious to her perfunctory response and the underlying meaning, misinterpreting the situation. "Alright, that's something we should really think about! The bond between two children is a serious matter, and we really need to choose an auspicious day carefully. We can't afford to be careless."

Jun Ning raised her eyes suddenly: "I don't mean..." That's what she meant! She needed time to think about how to refuse, not to really start choosing a date!

However, before she could utter a word of rebuttal, the figure of the Supreme Elder suddenly flashed by like a gentle breeze, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a lingering sound of a meaningful and triumphant chuckle.

Seeing this, Liu Jiqian on the side immediately stepped forward very respectfully, performed a solemn salute with perfect posture and impeccable sincerity: "Thank you, Uncle Jun, for your help!" After that, without waiting for Jun Ning's reaction, he quickly stood up and left gracefully. His speed was even faster than when he usually practiced sword skills, as if he was afraid that if he was a step slower, he would be left behind to suffer the wrath of thunder.

This old man and this young man! They're the same person! They dared to act first and ask for permission later, misinterpret the meaning, and force the case to be decided right in front of her?! Jun Ning was no fool. How could she not react at this point? This grandparents and grandchildren had teamed up to "set her up" and "set her up"!

Jun Ning was so angry that he sat down on the chair on the spot, his chest heaving violently. It took him a long time to recover, and he only felt a throbbing pain in his head.

She had been in charge of the Discipline Hall for many years, and had seen all sorts of cunning and treacherous individuals. Today, in the area she was best at, she was silenced by her own family's "overt conspiracy." This was simply unbearable!

Shelu Daojun, who was always known for his coldness and silence and never said more than one word, rarely felt a sense of suffocation and needed to talk.

In desperation, she found another person in the sect who might be able to understand her feelings—Elder Mu Jin, whose disciple was also "kidnapped" but seemed to accept it well.

Jun Ning frowned his heroic brows, his tone carrying a rare sense of depression and confusion: "Junior sister, Yan Qingshu is also your direct disciple. She found Wei Xun's Taoist partner, and you... really don't have any ideas?" She tried to find an ally.

Mu Jin was leisurely sipping spiritual tea, and found it a bit funny to see her senior sister looking so deflated and frowning in her rare expression.

She put down the teacup, her tone as gentle and calm as ever: "What's wrong with Wei Xun? His background, talent, and character are all top-notch... The most important thing is that I saw Qingshu was happy, and there was light in the child's eyes.

"Furthermore, our Master, Fellow Daoist Shen, seems to be eager for Wei Xun to marry into our Wenxian Sect immediately, so that their Lingxiao Sect can also benefit from it and soar to the sky. What else can I think? I'm just happy to see it happen."

When Jun Ning heard this, he became even more depressed.

Could it be the same? What if Liu Jiqian were to marry into the family? She had no doubt that the Grand Elder would immediately rush to the Discipline Hall with his natal immortal sword and chop her into pieces! How could he possibly touch the only son's only son? Forget about that path.

Mu Jin watched Senior Sister's changing expression and continued calmly, her words striking a chord with the heart: "As the saying goes, 'It's better to demolish ten temples than to ruin a marriage.' Junior-Junior Brother Liu's child is one in a million, no matter how you look at it. There's really nothing wrong with him. Senior Sister, why do you have to be so determined to make him unhappy?"

Jun Ning was almost gritting her teeth. She suddenly put down her hand and said in a low voice, "You don't understand!" It was because his hardware conditions were too good and his superficial work was too perfect that everyone thought he was perfect and impeccable, so she was more vigilant!

Who could possibly understand the feeling of having her carefully tended, juicy little cabbage spotted and successfully taken by a well-equipped, scheming "pig"? Especially when this "pig" used the unspoken, suspected "seductive" method!

When she thought about how that boy had been scheming step by step, and how he had used some unknown method to make her innocent and focused disciple dizzy and obsessed with him, while she, as his master, had seen through it but was powerless to stop it, she felt very upset!

At this moment, Jun Ning, looking at Junior Sister Mu Jin who had a look of "you think too much" on her face, felt a sense of sadness that "everyone is drunk but I am sober".

After returning, Jun Ning opened the jade mirror that she had hardly used, and her fingers with distinct knuckles slid across the smooth mirror surface somewhat awkwardly.

She has always disdained to waste time on these idle chats and gossips, but at this moment, she had no way to vent the frustration in her heart. Inexplicably, with an almost self-destructive mentality, she posted a message asking what people thought about Liu Jiqian and Lu Wensheng being together.

She wanted to see what outsiders thought of her! Was it really because she, as a master, was too paranoid? — She seemed to be seeking help, but in fact, she had no other options.

Unexpectedly, the speed of spread of this jade mirror was really as good as its reputation, and it received a lot of replies in a short time.

However, these replies made her frown more and more, and her blood pressure was slightly rising again.

The first long review that popped up was extremely pompous and full of strong middle school-style vibes:

[If anyone doesn't support Liu Lu, I don't mind destroying the cultivation world with my own hands.

I am almost like this kind of person. I can joke with you and be very easygoing, but if you touch my reverse scale, I will let you know what true darkness is! This kind of person is a baby-faced wolf. On the surface, they are simple and innocent, but in fact they are smooth and transparent.

There's no way you can outsmart me, because I've set you up from the very beginning.

I am a chess player and you are just a chess piece. If you disobey me, you will know what cruelty and darkness are.

I've never lacked the power of thunder and lightning, nor the compassion of a bodhisattva. Within me lies both the Buddha and the devil, but I've sealed the devil away deeply, leaving only the Buddha. I wanted to face everyone with the compassion of a bodhisattva, but some people insist that I unseal the devil within. So, I want to ask you: if you were faced with a true devil, would you still be able to remain calm?

Jun Ning: "..." She stared blankly at the meaningless declaration, feeling the veins on her forehead throbbing. What the hell was going on?

The following reply quickly helped her resolve her confusion and also expressed her inner thoughts:

[Do you dare to read the above yourself? Don’t you feel ashamed? ]

[Is this a demon? (Attached is a distorted, stick figure drawing of a comically flailing little charcoal ball) That's hilarious.]

[Don't show me this kind of hellish stuff under the guise of sharing! ]

Then, the painting style began to gallop in an even more outrageous direction:

[Nothing much to say. I'll sell my sect to them as a share of the debt.] The IP address is displayed as Xuanyi Pavilion.

[Does your clan leader know about this? ]

"No, if you sell the sect, where will I live? Can you sell the sect next door?"

[No!] The IP location is clearly displayed as Piaomiao Valley.

Jun Ning was speechless. These youngsters were really...

What made her even more confused was the following conversation:

【What should we say when we see Liulu? 】

The following are the responses in unison:

【99】

【99】

[Hahahaha, those guys who are always arguing about who's better must be dumbfounded, right? Who knew the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole is behind? The victory belongs to us CP fans!]

What are CP fans? Are conversations in the cultivation world encrypted now? Why can't I understand?

[No, where did you learn all those little rhetoric tricks? You're not taking me with you when you advance?]

Someone replied mysteriously: [In the group. Hiding his achievements and fame.]

[Who is the group leader? Why is he creating such mentally polluting things...]

Yan Qingshu, who was hiding in her alchemy room, secretly brushing her jade mirror and closely monitoring public opinion, suddenly sneezed. "A-choo!" She rubbed her nose and looked around suspiciously, "Who's talking about me?"

Jun Ning looked at these bizarre replies that were completely beyond her comprehension. Especially when she learned that there were so-called "CP fans" who specifically supported the two of them being together and even wrote that kind of... that kind of storybook, her last bit of hope was completely shattered.

She closed the jade mirror expressionlessly and threw it aside as if it were a hot potato.

Expecting to find recognition and support from this? She was indeed furious.

The world is becoming more corrupted and people's hearts are no longer the same! None of these young people are normal!