438: Why bother 438: Why bother Editor: Exodus Tales  说是争辩,其实大部分时候,是那女子在说,寇威只是一脸无奈地看着,偶尔插几句话.

Rather than arguing, it’s more like the girl who is yelling at Kou Wei, while Kou Wei stares at her helpless and try to add a few words sometimes.

陆明舒飞快扫了一眼,这女子外表年龄大概二十四,五,生得白皙修长,眉眼飞挑,总之美得很飞扬,甚至有些咄咄逼人.

Lu Mingshu took a glance at the girl quickly.

She’s a willowy beauty who had porcelain liked skin and feline looking eyes.

Rather than having a feminine look, she even looks slightly fierce.

只听她道:”…我没想到你会堕落成这样,联姻?拿自己去换结盟,不觉得丢人吗?” Her voice could be heard from far “…Never would I expect for you to be where you are now!

Arranged marriage?

With you as the condition?

Isn’t it embarrassing?”   “静予!” “Jingyu!”   寇威刚一张口,就被打断了:”我们天海阁已经沦落到这个地步了?需要拿自己最优秀的弟子去联姻?你知不知道,一旦你与凌无瑕成婚,以后休想入主镇海楼!” Before Kou Wei could say anything more, he was being cut off.

“Has the Heavenly Sea Pavillion ended up being so useless that they have to sent their best disciple to marriage in order to join forces?

Once you and Ling Wuxia have married, you would never take charge of the Calming Sea House!”   “我…” “I…”   “真不明白你们这些人,人家功法厉害,怎么不堂堂正正向七真观请教?再不然九瑶宫也可以啊!明明很简单就能解决的事情,非要这么迂回着来.天海阁和玉鼎峰怎么说都是三大派之二,要是两派结盟,以后古夏还想安生吗?就算七真观一开始没有针对我们的意思,也会极力打压,你们就这么想闹得天下大乱?” “I really do not understand what are you all thinking!

If the Seventh Truth Platform is good, why not just consult them sincerely?

Or not the Nine Jade Palace?

It’s a simple situation, I really do not see the meaning in making it so complicated!

The Heavenly Sea Pavillion and the Ancient Jade Summit is a part of the top three sects after all.

What impact would do you think would be brought Ancient China if these two sects join forces?

Furthermore, the Seventh Truth platform who have not been aiming at us would start to do so too.

Do you wish to flip the whole world around?”   “静予你冷静点!” “Jingyu, please calm down!”   “要我冷静点,你们争点气啊!看看你们这事,我都不好意思说自己是天海阁的人!” “Calm down?

Why not you do something about this?

Looking at all of you handle matters make me feel so ashamed!

I don’t even dare to say that I’m from the Heavenly Sea Pavillion!”   寇威叹了口气,不说话了.

Kou Wei sighed and said nothing more.

这边齐笙嘀咕:”戴师姐怎么在这?菁菁也不说一声,真是一点都靠不住!”扫了陆明舒一眼,似乎担心她听到了不该听到的话,立马扬声打断了两人的争辩.

On the other hand, Qi Sheng took a glance at Lu Mingshu, afraid that she’ll hear things that she shouldn’t.

“Why is senior sister Dai here?

Jingjing didn’t even say anything about this, such an unreliable girl!” He mumbled and raised his voice, covering their bickering.

“寇师兄,戴师姐!” “Senior brother Kou, Senior sister Dai!!”  听到他的声音,亭中两人转过头来.

Hearing him, both of them turned around.

寇威明显松了口气,随即露出笑容,向走近的陆明舒点头:”陆姑娘,多年不见,别来无恙?” Kou Wei heaved a sigh of relief and plastered a wide smile on his face.

“Miss Lu, it’s been long.

How have you been?”  陆明舒回礼:”寇师兄,好久不见.” Lu Mingshu greeted him back.

“Senior brother Kou, long time no see.”   戴师姐看到她,先是露出戒备的神色,再听到寇威的招呼,若有所思.

Senior sister Dai first look at her cautiously first.

After hearing Kou Wei calling to her, she went into deep thought.

“陆姑娘,”齐笙介绍,”这位是我师姐,姓戴名静予.戴师姐在我们天海阁十大弟子中排行第三.” “Miss Lu.” Qi sheng flashed her a smile.”This is my senior sister.

Surname Dai, Name Jingyu.

The third place of the top ten disciples in the Heavenly Sea Pavillion.”   又对戴静予道:”戴师姐,这位就是麒麟会上届新秀榜榜首陆姑娘.” He then turned to Dai Jingyu.

“Senior sister Dai, she’s miss Lu, the first from the previous Qilin festival’s new ranking.”   戴静予已猜到她的身份,态度平平地见礼:”原来是陆姑娘,久仰大名.” Already guessing who she is, Dai Jingyu nodded.

“So it’s miss Lu, I’m glad to meet you.”   “不敢.” “You’re too polite.”   两人不冷不热地见过礼,戴静予便道:”我岛中还有事务,需回去处理,就不多留了.”末了,仍狠瞪寇威一眼,带着些微冷笑道,”你们慢慢谈!”干脆地走人.

After a simple greeting, Dai Jingyu flashed Lu Mingshu a smile.

“I still have things that I need to settle, so I’ll take leave first.” She then turned to Kou Wei, staring at him angrily.

“Enjoy!” With that, she goes off immediately.

陆明舒总觉得她的语气有点怪.

Lu Mingshu felt that her tone is weird.

“真是抱歉,让陆师妹看了笑话.”戴静予一走,寇威换了称呼,”请坐.” “So sorry, I didn’t mean for this to happen.” As soon as Dai Jingyu left, Kou Wei changed his address.

“Take a seat.”   三人在亭中坐下,寇威唤下仆上茶,招待得既周到,又不至于太过客气.

The trio sat in the Pavillion, and Kou Wei called his servant up to serve.

It’s not too fancy, just nice.

为人处事,寇威向来能得满分.

Kou Wei is always good at dealing with others.

坐下后,他也不提别的,只是寒暄,恰到好处地关心了她一番.

After they have sat down, Kou Wei said nothing, but only asked about how Lu Mingshu was.

若是正常情况下,气氛应该很融洽才是,但是…

Under normal circumstances, it should be a joyful time, however…

陆明舒从头到尾,连个笑容都不露,寇威就算情商爆表,对方不配合,也不能算相谈甚欢.

Lu Mingshu did not even bother to answer his question or force a smile.

No matter how Kou Wei is leading on the conversation, they are unable to chat happily.

就在这样的尴尬中,她忽然道:”寇师兄.” After some time, Lu Mingshu suddenly spoke up.

“Senior brother Kou.”   寇威露出微笑:”陆师妹有什么事,尽管说.” Kou Wei smiled at her.

“Yes, Senior sister Lu?

Feel free to speak up.”   她抬起眼,直视着他:”我以为,当年意气相投,就算多年不见,也不至于生疏成这样.你们,何必这样试探我?” She stared into his eyes.

“I thought that we were so close that we would still be able to remain the same after years.

But why do you need to test me?”   气氛突然一僵.

The atmosphere turned awkward.

齐笙尴尬了,偷眼去看她,却见她面无表情,盯着寇威不放,似乎在等一个答案.

Qi Sheng blinked his eyes.

He glances over at her, but she’s still staring at Kou Wei angrily.”   这么直白的来往,寇威也不免尴尬,咳了一声,才知道回应:”陆师妹…” It’s such a direct question, Kou Wei couldn’t help but be awkward.

“Junior sister Lu….”   陆明舒打断他的话:”你叫这一句师妹,是否还认当年的情分?” Lu Mingshu cut him off.

“Do you still even take me as a junior sister?”   “…”  都是聪明人,不用把话说尽,到这里,就已经很明白了.寇威很快把态度调适过来,语气真诚地向她道歉:”对不起.” They are all smart people, and there’s no need for Lu Mingshu to say more.

Kou Wei immediately sighed and look at her seriously.

“Sorry.”   陆明舒漠然看着他.

Lu Mingshy stared at him codly.

天海阁是什么地方?寇威和戴静予地位不凡,他们私下争辩,怎么会让外人看见?再说,就算寇菁菁真的忘了说,他们俩都是出神境,难道没发现有人靠近吗?

What’s the Heavenly Sea Pavillion?

Kou Wei and Dai Jingyu and not random disciples.

Why would they bring their conflict for others to see?

Even if Kou Jingjing did really forget?

How can the two-spirit realm not sense that someone is coming close?

这出戏,做得实在不够高明.或者,寇威就是想让她看出破绽,再看她如何应对,以探知九瑶宫的态度.

Either they are really bad at acting or Kou Wei did it purposely, to test how the stand of Nine Jade Palace.

但陆明舒不喜欢这样.她曾经把他们当成朋友,要是非得用这种方式来往,那朋友的意义何在?

However Lu Mingshu do not like it.

She treated them as friend, what’s the meaning of it if they have to test each other?”   “陆姑娘,那个,事情不是你想象的那样…”齐笙想要解释.

“Miss Lu, this is, actually not how you think…” Qi sheng wanted to explain.

“那是哪样?” “So it is how?”   她给了机会,齐笙却结巴了:”就是,那个…”他性子直率,到最后觉得解释无用,索性自暴自弃,”好吧,就是你想象的那样.” She gave him a chance, but Qi sheng stammered.

“It’s just…..” He has always been an honest guy, so after realising that his explanation would not work, he sighed.

“…”  寇威叹了口气:”虽然现在道歉,显得不那么真诚,但是…还是只能说对不起.” Kou Wei sighed.

“I know it seems insincere if I apologize now, but….sorry.”   陆明舒淡淡道:”不用跟我道歉,别人如何待我,我就会如何待别人.” “There’s no need too.

I treat others like how they treat me.”   “…”寇威沉默良久,轻声道,”是我想岔了,久未见面,拿不准你的态度,便想看看再说.” “….” After a few moments of silence.

Kou Wei sighed.

“I have to think too much.

It’s been long since we’ve met.

Who knows what how have you become?

So I wanted to see if you wanted to check it out first.”   陆明舒摇摇头,不准备就这个事情与他多谈:”现在你看到了.好了,直说吧,你们到底想知道什么?若是能回答,我就会回答,不必迂回.” Lu Mingshu shook her head, not wanting to speak anything more about the incident.

“Now that you know, you can just ask whatever you want.

I’ll answer those I can.”   “抱歉.”寇威都有些低声下气,”不瞒陆师妹,你们和七真观搞出的动静太大了,无论我们天海阁还是玉鼎峰,都坐不住了.这事你们到底怎么想的?” “Sorry.” Kou Wei apologizes for one again, sounding sincere.

“To be honest, Nine Jade Palace and the Seventh Truth Platform have caused a big hoo-ha.

We and the Ancient Jade Summit can hold it in on longer.

What do you think about this?”   陆明舒没有立刻回答他的问题,而是问道:”那么,玉鼎峰和天海阁在议亲的事,是真的了?” “So the rumour is true?

Of the two sects having an arranged marriage.” Lu Mingshu did not answer him immediately.

寇威默了默,点头.

Kou Wei kept quiet and nodded.

“是你和凌无瑕?” “You and Ling Wuxia?”   寇威再次点头.

Kou Wei nodded.

“好.”她说,”那我也直言,我来的目的,就是让你们结不成亲.” “Okay.” She replied.

“Than I’ll be true too.

I’m here to break it.”   “…”虽然早就猜到九瑶宫的态度,可她说得这么直白,寇威无奈地笑笑,”猜到了.七真观也是这么想的吧?” “…” Even though Kou Wei have already guessed the answer, it still amused him.

Kou Wei laughed.

“Knew it.

That’s what the seventh truth platform is planning to do, right?”   “你们天海阁与玉鼎峰结盟,势力之大,不用我说.我们九瑶宫太小了,就算和七真观同进退,也不足以与你们抗衡,怎么可能会任由你们两大派结盟?” “Heavenly Sea Pavillion and Ancient Jade Summit is already the top sect.

How powerful you would be if you two join force is obvious.

We the Nine Jade Palace are so small, we are still, not your competitor, so how could we just watch it happen?”   “你说的是.”寇威顿了顿,”那么,这事情总要解决.破坏一桩婚事容易,破坏大势却难.如果没有解决之道,被打压的就是我们两派了,既然如此,天海阁为什么不和玉鼎峰结盟呢?” “You’re right.” Kou Wei paused.

“But we have problems that need to be solved too.

See, it’s easy to break a marriage but not the situation.

If we do not do something, Ancient Jade Summit and us would be at a disadvantage, so why should we not do so?” 

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