Chapter 658: Guanyun Pavilion
Li Guanqi raised his hand, dismissing all the women. Spirit stones floated before them, and their eyes went wide. Such generosity was rare, especially from guests who wouldn’t even let them finish a single dance.
Qian Qiusui’s hands rested on the strings, her music coming to an abrupt halt.
She rose slowly, lifting her skirt to bare her feet, then sat opposite Li Guanqi beside the drunken Sun Zhen. Her red dress draped across the seat, exposing a pale leg like polished jade—whether by chance or design.
She poured wine for Li Guanqi, then for herself. Lifting her cup, she tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her beautiful face. Her gaze lingered on him, her voice soft and melodic. “Here’s to you.”
Li Guanqi smiled as he raised his cup. “Drink if you want, but don’t look at me like that. I might get the wrong idea.”
His heart remained calm. He already had someone he cared for.
Qian Qiusui’s smile was gentle, like a spring breeze. She leaned forward, her eyes rising to meet his. “What if it’s not a misunderstanding?”
Li Guanqi’s mouth twitched. He had not expected her charm to be so formidable. If not for his cultivation among mortal distractions, he might not have been able to resist a woman like her.
He gazed at her and said gently, “I advise you to let it be a misunderstanding. My Dao partner is Meng Wanshu, the Saintess of the Divine Treasure Territory. And she doesn’t have a good temper…”