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Mu Yu began to shake. He knew how he felt toward innocent Tian Ran, but he couldn’t find the courage to fly up and confess in front of the masses as himself. He had to stay in disguise for there were things that took precedence over his emotions. However, he couldn’t convince himself to turn tail when there was no mistaking her intent to challenge the fiends.
She’s making amendments for a problem I caused. What am I running from? What do I do if she loses? What if she gets hurt? Is it fair for me to hide away while the girl I love throws herself into the fire? Can I call myself a man if I run? Will I be able to escape if I reveal myself? Wait, is their glory that valuable? What have they done for Shifu? Why should I defend their honour when they never did anything for him?
Cang Wanzi was elated to see Tian Ran. Her courage could rally the others, and she was a Primordial Infant Realm Ninth Layer cultivator. She was their new hope.
“Secular World Sect’s Tian Ran sends her greetings to you, Elder Piaomiao and esteemed elders.”
“Are you Yuyan’s disciple?” inquired Goddess Piaomiao.
“Yes, I am.”
Tian Ran looked around in search for someone. Qiao Xue locked eyes with Tian Ran, puzzled as to why the latter stared at her. Tian Ran, in a gentle voice, asked, “Are you the girl Brother Mu Yu helped? Where is he now?”
Though it wasn’t clear what Daoist Yuan Hua had in mind upon hearing the words that came out of Tian Ran’s mouth, he smiled subtly. Others, regardless of race, were surprised to hear Mu Yu’s name mentioned for both races were familiar with the name – more than they’d like in most cases.
“Yes, that’s me. I don’t know where he currently is, though,” answered Qiao Xue. In a taunting tone, she asked, “And how are you two related?”
“How are we related?” Tian Ran paused to think. Numerous answers came to mind, but only one really stuck with her. She inhaled and firmly declared, “Mu Yu is the man I like!”
Like Mu Yu, Tian Ran couldn’t point out when she harboured romantic feelings for the young man she initially treated as an elder brother. Even so, those feelings were genuine because her sorrow upon hearing he was stuck in Second Heaven confirmed her speculations. She decided she wouldn’t shy away from her feelings irrespective of the world’s opinion.
“You like him?” questioned Qiao Xue, wondering why Tian Ran’s answer stung.
Qiao Xue: Why did he say those things to me if he’s in a relationship
Humanity’s brains were doing circles as they tried to piece together what Tian Ran was saying. After all, she declared she liked humanity’s most loathed cultivator at the time. Goddess Piaomiao didn’t like what she heard one bit. It was as if the mother and daughter pair were deliberately being unreasonable. After what happened with Miao Yuyan, Goddess Piaomiao didn’t want to see history repeated for the young maiden’s sake.
“Yes, you heard me!”
Mu Yu affectionately watched Tian Ran, bliss permeating in his heart.
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