Faceted Jade a.k.a Carven Jade [ENG Translation]

CHAPTER 46

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He didn't need an apology, nor did he want Fu Changling to shoulder the blame.
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The stillness of the night accentuated the sound of heartbeats.

After uttering these words, Fu Changling's entire being was in a state of apprehension.

He was aware that he had committed an offence, but he was unsure as to whether Qin Yan was mindful of it or not.

So he waited for Qin Yan to speak, and he made up his mind. If Qin Yan said it outright, he'd just take the plunge, play rogue to the very end, and think nothing more of it.

However, Qin Yan looked at him quietly. He said nothing after staring at him for a while. It was just that, in the midst of such calm eye-to-eye contact, Fu Changling realised that the ambiguous atmosphere just now seemed to have cooled down bit by bit.

What cooled off the atmosphere was his innermost self.

For a moment, he felt that Qin Yan knew everything, but at the same time, he thought this to be somewhat ludicrous. How could someone like Qin Yan be so patient and not even make a move against him if he knew everything?

If it had been before, Qin Yan would have already thrown him out. Even if he didn't die, he'd still be partially crippled.

Once the atmosphere had cooled down completely, Fu Changling awkwardly withdrew his hand. For a moment, he felt that what he had just suggested was offensive. He smiled and was about to say something to lighten the mood when he heard Qin Yan point out indifferently, "The ear studs are a gift from Shīfu, so don't make inappropriate remarks about them without due consideration in the future."

"Is it really..."

"Fu Changling," Qin Yan looked up at Fu Changling with a solemn expression, "even though Shīfu hasn't taught you, since you've joined his sect and under his name, you should serve him as a disciple. If you are dissatisfied, or if you fail to do so, you may ask to leave Shīfu's sect."

The weight of these words caused Fu Changling's face to freeze. After a while, he slowly lost his smile and whispered, "You're right, Shīxiōng."

"Even though you possess no Jindan right now, you can still cultivate the Mind Method. I'll start teaching you the Mind Method tomorrow."

"What Mind Method?" Fu Changling was at a bit of a loss. Although he and Qin Yan belonged to the same sect, and most of the fellow disciples of the same sect would cultivate the same kind of Mind Method, it wasn't compulsory. After all, each disciple had different qualifications, and as a direct disciple, they would still be trained based on their aptitude.

Qin Yan was a sword cultivator, and from his previous life to this one, what he cultivated was different from Fu Changling. When he came to teach himself the Mind Method, Fu Changling was totally unclear as to what it was for.

But he could sense Qin Yan's emotions. Even though it was well concealed, Fu Changling could still feel the irritation. As he watched Qin Yan sleeping with his back to him, he hesitated for a long time before whispering slowly, "I'm sorry, Shīxiōng. My reasoning isn't the most thorough. I used to have an uninhibited temperament, so I'll focus on that more from now on."

Qin Yan had his back to him. Only after a while did he say, "I've heard of your reputation for being a flirt a few times before, and I know that you love to fool around and toy with people. But, Changling, the immortals' path is a never-ending one. You risk hurting not only yourself but also others if you give too much concern to insignificant matters."

As Fu Changling listened to Qin Yan's words, he was a bit perplexed for a while. He probably comprehended a little and knew that Qin Yan seemed to sense that the atmosphere was somewhat off as well. However, in Qin Yan's mind, this unfavourable atmosphere represented his consistent nature.