Chapter 19

Afterwards, Zhou Qing looked at the two slots for 【Heart Appraisal Vision】. The first one he thought of was Master, but after thinking carefully, he gave up. After all, his image in Master's heart was self-evident, and it was impossible to change Master's mind in a short time.

However—

Judging from his experience during this period, Li Daoxuan had provided him with quite a few Heart Appraisal Points.

And the reason for this was because of Lu Yaoyao.

There were many people revolving around that girl, and the only ones who could observe the movements of this little Shimei at any time were her few Shixiongs.

Whether it was admiration or affection, for Zhou Qing, they were all excellent candidates.

Of course, there was one more person to guard against, and that was the elusive Er Daye.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing's teeth itched with hatred.

If he could bind the other party, then no matter how he changed his appearance, he would have nowhere to hide in front of him, and because he could know what he was thinking, he wouldn't be fooled again.

"Bind Er Daye!" Zhou Qing said.

Then he looked at the panel, and there was no change.

Sure enough, it was impossible to do it just by relying on a name; who knew how many people had the same name and surname? Besides, he still didn't know if the other party's name was real or fake.

Perhaps only binding him face-to-face would work.

Zhou Qing had to give up this idea, tidied up casually, and was just about to head to Shenyue Peak when a knock on the door came from outside the courtyard.

Zhou Qing was a bit confused. After opening the door, he saw Shi Zhen Shijie from Yuqing Peak standing outside, holding a gift box in her hand.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing felt embarrassed and hurriedly said: "Shi Shijie, it really was a misunderstanding; even if I had the guts, it's impossible..."

"I know!" Shi Zhen interrupted Zhou Qing directly, feeling a bit embarrassed herself.

"Rumors are rumors after all; I just need to know it in my heart!" Shi Shijie said seriously.

Others might not know, but didn't she know? There were too many suspicious points.

First, her cultivation was far higher than Zhou Qing's; as long as Zhou Qing approached her residence, she would definitely notice it immediately.

Second, at that time, it was Zhou Qing who took the initiative to speak outside, muttering to himself like a nightmare.

Finally, she saw him fall ill with her own eyes, and that situation couldn't be faked.

Thinking about it carefully now, she felt a bit of lingering fear.

If she had really scared Zhou Shidi silly, her responsibility would be huge.

With her serious personality, this matter might become a knot in her heart that she couldn't untie, which would be an obstacle to her future cultivation.

Especially since they saw each other every day; even if she just heard others talking about this, it would surely affect her heart-mind.

What's more, because of her, the outside world's misunderstanding of Zhou Shidi was getting deeper, which made her feel even more guilty.

Actually, thinking about it carefully, the incident of peeping at eighteen outer sect female disciples bathing some time ago might also be because of Zhou Shidi's illness.

"Zhou Shidi, I'm really sorry about that night; I didn't know your sleepwalking was so serious. Please accept this small gift!"

Shi Zhen Shijie handed over the beautifully packaged gift box with an apologetic look.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing felt even more embarrassed.

"No, no, Shi Shijie, I should be the one apologizing to you; it's good enough that you don't misunderstand me." Zhou Qing was flattered, and while breathing a sigh of relief, he hurriedly declined.

After several refusals, Zhou Qing finally accepted the gift.

Shi Zhen Shijie thought for a moment and said: "It's still early; how about I invite you to have a meal at the Jade Dining Hall? Besides apologizing, I can also help you clarify some misunderstandings."

The Jade Dining Hall is located on Shenyue Peak, where the Sect Master resides, and the food there contains spirituality. However, unlike the fire kitchens of each peak, dining at the Jade Dining Hall requires spirit stones.

Zhou Qing was a bit embarrassed, but Shi Zhen Shijie made sense; if the two of them ate together, it might really help him eliminate some misunderstandings.

If someone really peeped at you bathing, could the two of them still laugh and eat together afterwards?

Perhaps by taking advantage of this opportunity, he could take off the "peeping tom" hat.

Shi Zhen Shijie invited him repeatedly, and Zhou Qing pretended to decline twice before agreeing.

Looking at Shi Zhen Shijie's happy appearance, Zhou Qing also smiled.

Come to think of it, Shi Zhen Shijie's enthusiasm might have two reasons.

On one hand, it might be out of guilt, and on the other hand, it might be because of Da Shixiong Ghost Mastiff.

As the chief of Little Spirit Peak, Da Shixiong Ghost Mastiff was not only decisive in his actions but also extremely cold in personality.

Especially his deep eyes and knife-cut face, which had a unique attraction to girls.

According to San Shixiong, a few years ago during a trial mission, Da Shixiong once saved Shi Zhen Shijie's life.

Since then, Shi Zhen Shijie had deeply imprinted Da Shixiong's shadow in her heart.

Think about it, if she scared the Shidi of the person she secretly loved silly, would she still have a chance to approach Da Shixiong in the future?

Fortunately, Zhou Qing was fine now, so naturally, she had to perform well.

"Shijie, wait a moment; I'll go in and change my clothes." Zhou Qing said and went into the room.

But just after changing his clothes, he suddenly thought of something and glanced outside quietly.

Shi Zhen Shijie was pacing back and forth under the tree.

"Careless, what if she's Er Daye in disguise again?"

That old guy had no bottom line and could do anything; maybe he would trick him out this time and then pit him again.

But what if this is the real Shi Zhen Shijie? If he didn't go, he had already promised Shijie, and it was good for his reputation; if he went, he felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

Looking at the 【???】 above Shi Zhen Shijie's head, Zhou Qing gritted his teeth, simply changed his previous strategy, and bound her directly.

Soon, the question mark above Shi Zhen Shijie's head was replaced by a line of golden characters—【His Little Shidi】.

Seeing this scene, the stone in Zhou Qing's heart finally fell to the ground, and then he walked out with a smile on his face.

"Shi Shijie, sorry to keep you waiting; let's go!"

…………

As soon as the two stepped into the Jade Dining Hall, a wave of luxury hit them.

Starting from the main entrance, there were two doors made of rare purple-gold nanmu, carefully carved with patterns of dragons and phoenixes, with tiny spirit light stones embedded in every line.

Above the lintel hung a plaque carved from a whole piece of warm jade, with the three characters "Jade Dining Hall" written in spirit liquid, exuding an ancient and noble aura.

The floor was paved with precious star-patterned white jade, and every piece of jade had been carefully polished, emitting a warm luster.

Overhead was a huge glass dome, with strands of spiritual energy mixed in the glass, casting colorful light spots in the hall under the refraction of sunlight.

Besides that, even the tableware and trays were made of deep-sea cold iron mixed with secret silver, with a circle of crystals embedded at the edges.

The chopsticks were made of spirit jade, with a small storage spirit stone embedded at the top to store some special seasonings.

In short, every part of this place showed its high-end and luxury.

Of course, there were many people coming here to eat, from the Sect Master, various Elders, and Hall Masters, down to different disciples; as long as you had spirit stones, you could order dishes at will.

Sure enough, as Zhou Qing and Shi Zhen entered the Jade Dining Hall side by side, everyone who came here to eat was incredulous.

Didn't they just hear that Zhou Qing was caught on the spot peeping at Shi Zhen bathing?

What is the situation?

Could the rumors be wrong?

(End of chapter)