Besides, even if he knew, he would probably remain indifferent! After all, his experiences aren’t much better than Ian Lu’s, but he’s never felt the need for anyone’s sympathy. In the end, people can only rely on themselves.
Roxy Shangguan looked at Quentin Hua’s darkened face, her eyes darting mischievously. She wrapped her arms around his neck, climbed onto his lap, then shook her head with a mature sigh. Finally, she cupped his face, kissed his lips a few times, and patted his head to comfort him: “Quentin, be good, don’t be angry. If you get angry, you’ll turn ugly!”
Quentin Hua looked at the adorable little face before him, unsure whether to be angry or amused. He wasn’t a child, nor a woman—was this really how one comforted someone? Still, she always seemed to have a way to make him forget his troubles.
Luna Ying stood to the side, stunned as she watched the two of them, unable to recover from the shock. It wasn’t Roxy Shangguan’s words that surprised her, but her actions—she actually kissed the Sect Master! Not on the cheek, but on the lips!
Is this the kind of intimacy that should exist between master and disciple? And… Roxy is only two years old!
Quentin Hua pinched Roxy Shangguan’s little face, no longer intending to pursue where Ian Lu came from. He said directly, “Tell that boy to leave the mountain—I don’t want to see him again!” The look in that boy’s eyes was simply impossible to ignore. A rival in love must be nipped in the bud!
Luna Ying snapped back to her senses and said anxiously, “Sect Master, what did Ian do wrong?” Before Quentin Hua could answer, she pleaded, “Sect Master, please forgive him just this once! If he’s sent away, he’ll have nowhere to go!”
Roxy Shangguan finally caught up with the situation, asking in confusion, “Quentin, who are you sending away?” Weren’t those two bad women already sent off?
Luna Ying’s eyes lit up. The Sect Master doted on Roxy—if Roxy spoke up…
Just as she was about to speak, she felt a chill run through her body. Meeting Quentin Hua’s icy gaze, Luna Ying quickly lowered her head. It seemed the Sect Master had seen through her thoughts. No wonder he was angry—she really did intend to use Roxy. Clearly, the Sect Master cared deeply for her!
Quentin Hua looked into Roxy Shangguan’s curious eyes and didn’t hide anything, snorting coldly, “Ian Lu!”
Roxy Shangguan still looked a bit lost. After thinking for a moment, she shook her head, “Don’t know him.”
Quentin Hua was taken aback. She doesn’t know him? Judging by Roxy’s confused expression, she really didn’t know who Ian Lu was. Quentin raised his eyebrows and explained, “He’s the boy who was with you earlier!”
“Oh?” This time, Roxy Shangguan realized who it was. Previously, she’d been focused on Quentin Hua’s odd behavior and hadn’t registered Ian Lu calling her, so naturally, she didn’t know who he was.
Seeing her lack of reaction, Quentin Hua suddenly felt relieved. Just as he thought—the boy was definitely imagining things!
Luna Ying frowned. Ian Lu and Roxy Shangguan were together? Did Ian Lu offend Roxy? But Roxy didn’t seem upset at all!
Noticing Quentin Hua’s seemingly good mood, Luna Ying hesitated and said, “Sect Master, Ian Lu is really pitiful. Could you please not send him away?”
Luna Ying explained Ian Lu’s background to Quentin Hua. She knew that although the Sect Master could be ruthless, he wasn’t truly cold-hearted.
Unexpectedly, Quentin Hua remained unmoved and replied impatiently, “Give him some silver. If you want, find someone to support him. In any case, I don’t want to see him again!”
Quentin Hua’s resolute attitude left Luna Ying puzzled. What on earth had Ian Lu done? She glanced at Roxy Shangguan, meeting her bright eyes. She’d expected Roxy to plead for Ian Lu, but instead, Roxy pouted, “That brat isn’t fun at all!”
Brat? Luna Ying nearly choked, glancing at Roxy Shangguan with amusement. Who was the real brat here, anyway?
Luna Ying sighed inwardly, frowning. It seemed the Sect Master’s mind was made up. Why did Ian Lu have to be so unfortunate?
After a long silence, Roxy Shangguan suddenly looked at her and said, “Sister Luna, why aren’t you going?”
Go? Go do what—send Ian Lu away? Luna Ying stared at Roxy Shangguan’s innocent face, suddenly finding herself unable to understand this child at all. Most children, upon hearing Ian Lu’s pitiful story, would feel sympathy. Roxy was only two, but she understood everything—and yet, she spoke with such innocence. What kind of child was she?
Quentin Hua also looked at Roxy Shangguan, asking softly, “Roxy, don’t you think he’s pitiful?”
Roxy Shangguan snuggled against him and replied indifferently, “There are plenty of people more pitiful than him in this world. I don’t even know him well—why should I feel sorry for him?”
A trace of tenderness flickered in Roxy Shangguan’s lowered eyes. Her arms tightened around Quentin Hua, but she quickly concealed her sympathy, lifted her head, and declared, “Quentin, if anyone bothers you, just stomp them flat—I’ll back you up!”
It sounded like childish talk, but she was completely serious. Back when she insisted on going to that place with Damien Gray, it wasn’t just for herself—she wanted to become stronger, to stay by his side, protect him, and make sure he was never lonely or hurt again.
Luna Ying was once again left speechless. She’ll back up the Sect Master?
Quentin Hua looked at Roxy Shangguan’s small figure, his lips twitching. With a loud “smack,” two tiny hands landed on his handsome face. Roxy glared at him, displeased. “Quentin, what kind of expression is that?”
Quentin Hua pulled down her little hands and kissed her cheek with a smile. “Alright.” His smile grew even warmer, dazzling to behold.
“Hmmph! That’s more like it!” Seeing Roxy Shangguan’s little tail nearly wagging with pride, Luna Ying couldn’t help but smile. She knew the situation couldn’t be changed, so she went to handle it. From the Sect Master’s tone, it seemed Ian Lu hadn’t done anything terrible—Quentin Hua just didn’t want to see him anymore.
Sigh… All she could do was give him some silver and send him down the mountain.