I alone am the Honoured One!

488  Li Xueyan!

Qian Shi was standing in the training ground of her Heavenly Domain Palace looking at her disciple Long Yelan fighting with Artoria Evelyne.

She had a faint smile on her face as she watched their fighting and at this time, a slight frown creased her eyebrow.

(A/n: Read chap 399 that's where Long Yelan appeared first)

*flick* A mirror appeared from her storage ring and floated in front of her "Ji Shuang?"

Ji Shuang was on the other side, kneeling on the floor in front of the mirror "Your Grace..."

Qian Shi turned her gaze back to her disciple's training and muttered "What happened, Ji Shuang?"

With a nod, Ji Shuang responded "It seems like Master Tian is getting close to other female disciples in Sect..."

Hearing this, Qin Shi raised an eyebrow "And?"

Eh? Ji Shuang was dumbfounded and muttered in confusion "I mean... Your Grace, I thought you l-love him so I thought I should restrict other women from getting close to him..."

Upon hearing this, Qian Shi chuckled faintly "Of course.. a honey hive would attract a lot of bees."

"So a handsome and reliable man like Zhao Tian would attract a lot of women."

A faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips as her eyes darkened in possessiveness, "But I am the Queen bee in this hive."

"So don't worry about other small bees getting close to him." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Ji Shuang was surprised and nodded her head "Y-Yes Your Grace..."

As she was about to cancel the connection, Qian Shi spoke "By the way, Ji Shuang... I don't mind if you want to be part of those small bees."

E-Eh? Hearing this, Ji Shuang was startled and hurriedly shook her head "N-No Your Grace, I would never think of that..."

Huh? Qian Shi's eyes narrowed as she spoke in a cold tone "Hm? Do you mean my Tian is not worthy of you?"

WHAT?

Ji Shuang panicked and hastily replied to clear the misunderstanding "No, Your Grace.. I mean.. I am not worthy of getting Master Tian's love."

"How could I..."

Listening to her panicked tone, Qian Shi couldn't help but giggle "Haha, I was just messing with you... I know what you meant."

Ji Shuang let out a sigh of relief 'She scared me there...'

"Well, if there is something important, don't hesitate to contact me."

"Yes, Your Grace."

...

Meanwhile, outside the Sect Hall, Zhao Tian and Li Jia turned their heads to look at the woman who was standing behind them.

She has deep blue hair and deep blue eyes excluding a charm, with perfect body proportions.

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Zhao Tian raised an eyebrow in surprise as he felt a different kind of aura from her.

However, looking at her, Li Jia clicked her tongue in disgust and turned her gaze away, her expression hardening like stone. "Big Sister..." she muttered, her voice laced with bitterness.

Zhao Tian noticed her displeasure and frowned 'Her Big Sister... Is she on bad terms with her?'

Li Xueyan's gaze trembled in pain as she looked at the disgust and hate in her little sister.

Her lips parted slightly, trembling as if unsure whether to speak, but she forced a weak smile. "Jia..." she called out softly, almost pleading. Li Jia did not respond and kept her glance away.

Seeing this, Li Xueyan forced a smile and turned to Zhao Tian "H-Hello.. are you Jia's friend?"

Zhao Tian gave a nod and smiled faintly "Yeah..."

Li Xueya was surprised to hear this and replied "That's really a surprise..."

Without another word, she stepped closer to him and hugged him, her hands wrapping around his shoulders.

Hm? Zhao Tian frowned at her sudden intimacy and Li Xueyan whispered in his ear "Please be kind to her.. She's cold and brutal to others, but for her to have a friend... it's a surprise. Please... take care of her."

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his hands, gently returning the hug. "Um, okay..." he replied quietly, unsure of what else to say. Pulling back from the hug, Li Xueyan smiled warmly "Are you guys going to the cafeteria?" she asked, her tone brighter now, as if trying to shift the mood.

Keeping his smile, Zhao Tian nodded and replied "Yeah.. we just completed our mission, so we thought of grabbing something to eat."

Li Xueyan nodded her head and winked her eyes "Then let this Big Sister treat you."

Zhao Tian nodded his head "Then, I won't hold back..."

Hearing this, Li Xueyan giggled "Oh don't worry, as an Inner court disciple, I have some credits... you don't have to hold back."

But her playful demeanor faltered as she turned to her younger sister. "Jia..." she called softly, her voice filled with a quiet plea. Seeing her sister's continued indifference, Li Xueyan's smile wavered, a flash of pain crossing her face.

 She glanced at Zhao Tian, her eyes silently begging him for help. Understanding the unspoken request, Zhao Tian took a step closer to Li Jia and gently called out her name. "Jia..." Hearing his voice, Li Jia turned to look at him and nodded his head "Hm... Let's go."

...

As the trio made their way to the Sect's cafeteria, they quickly took their seats around the table, with Long Jia sitting beside Zhao Tian and Li Xueyan sitting on the opposite side.

The waitress, one of the outer disciples quickly walked over to them with a smile on her face.

Looking at her, Zhao Tian spoke, "Since Big Sister is the one treating us, you can order."

Li Xueyan nodded her head and placed the order "We'll have the roasted chicken, steamed lotus buns, and the spicy serpent stew," she spoke, her voice carrying a sweet tone as she smiled at the staff.

"And don't forget the special herb tea."

The waitress nodded her head and wrote on her tablet before leaving the tbale.

Li Xueyan glanced at Zhao Tian. "When you've been here as long as I have, you learn what's worth spending credits on."

She glanced at Li Jia, who was sitting beside him, looking disinterested. "She used to love the lotus buns, you know..." Soon, the food arrived and the three of them began to eat their food.

"Jia, you should really eat more," Li Xueyan said gently, placing a few lotus buns on Li Jia's plate. "You've lost weight since I last saw you."

"I don't need your concern," Li Jia responded coldly, not even looking at her sister as she pushed the buns aside. Zhao Tian looked at their interaction and frowned slightly...

He wasn't one to meddle in personal affairs, especially not without understanding the full situation. Still, the tension between the two sisters was impossible to ignore.

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