Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4

I know you bear many grudges against me due to what happened in the past," Yan Wushi went on, "but toward you, my heart has already changed completely. As the saying goes, given enough time, one can see someone's true feelings. Haven't you realized it as well?" Shen Qiao calmed his breathing and said coldly, "I have never seen Sect Leader Yan's heart before. How should I know whether your heart's changed completely?" Yan Wushi grabbed his hand and brought it to his own heart. He said softly, "If you don't believe me, you can dig it out and see for yourself, then you'll know. From today onward, this is all yours.

I know you bear many grudges against me due to what happened in the past," Yan Wushi went on, "but toward you, my heart has already changed ...

Shen Qiao pulled himself out of his worried thoughts. "Before, you said that you had three reasons for staying at Bixia Sect. Just now you told me one of them; what are the other two?" Yan Wushi gave a slight smile. "The second, naturally, is you." "...Then, the third?" "The third is also you." Shen Qiao's mouth twitched. "This humble Daoist has neither the virtue nor ability. I'm unworthy of such regard from Sect Leader Yan." "But you do possess both virtue and ability," said Yan Wushi with a smile. "Since that's the case, of course you're worthy of my regard.

Shen Qiao pulled himself out of his worried thoughts. "Before, you said that you had three reasons for staying at Bixia Sect. Just now you t...

This venerable one saved your life beneath Banbu Peak. Doesn't that count as a gargantuan favor?" "...It does." "I resolutely put my life on the line to lure away Sang Jingxing, back outside the capital of Feng Province. Were you really not the slightest bit moved?" "...I was, but don't forget, I've saved you several times as well." "Aren't I right, then? How many people in this world have shared as many life-and-death experiences as we have? Don't you feel extremely honored to have someone as charming as my venerable self as your friend?" "Can I say no?" asked Shen Qiao. "No," said Yan Wushi.

This venerable one saved your life beneath Banbu Peak. Doesn't that count as a gargantuan favor?" "...It does." "I resolutely put my life ...