Mo Dao Zu Shi: Astray

The Pursuit of Knowledge, Part Eleven

"And that's all for today, everyone."

The guest disciples collectively groaned.

Wei Wuxian clasped his hands and begged, "Come on! One more chapter, please, Chun-ge!"

"Now, now, Wei Ying. The suspense in waiting is part of the fun," Pan Wukun teased.

Wei Wuxian pouted. "So cruel!" Then he grinned to show that his words were said in good nature.

The Legend of Evil Spirits Book Club had met several times over the past few months.

The Cloud Recesses Lectures was a great time for the cultivation sects' young cultivators to make friends and alliances.

Lan Xichen showed up at the Book Club sometimes to check up on Lan Wangji.

Qin Su, Lan Xichen, Jiang Cheng, and Jin Zixuan also made acquaintances as future sect leaders. Jiang Cheng and Jin Zixuan kept a respectable distance from each other.

Wei Wuxian and Luo Qingyang even got along in their shared status as the children of servants. Even if Luo Qingyang was slightly annoyed by his teasing.

Lan Wangji got along with Luo Qingyang well enough. He found her strong sense of justice admirable. It also helped that she was adamantly clear that she held no romantic interest in Wei Wuxian.

As for Pan Wukun, she was surprised people still showed up to the latest book club meetings.

Pan Wukun being from Nanyue turned away a significant number of people from making meaningful alliances and friendships with her. But unbeknownst to her, some returned to the Book Club because of Wei Wuxian's influence.

"I can't believe you would treat Pan Wukun this way! Especially since he helped at the Waterborne Abyss and is the leader of the Book Club!" Wei Wuxian had said to them.

Wei Wuxian was popular and the head senior disciple of the YunmengJiang sect. So his words swayed many of the guest disciples to continue associating with Pan Wukun. It was obvious Wei Wuxian held a lot of respect for Pan Wukun.

Qin Su even declared that Pan Wukun was still her rival no matter where she was from.

Some of the female guest disciples giggled as they looked at Pan Wukun.

In their eyes, even if Pan Wukun was from Nanyue, she was still the charming rogue cultivator.

Since Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng attended the Book Club, Jiang Yanli was also present. She enjoyed listening to the story alongside them. All three were quite enthusiastic.

In the crowd of guest disciples, Jin Zixuan and Jiang Yanli accidentally met eyes.

Jin Zixuan silently turned his head away.

Jiang Yanli did not show it, but she was quite dejected.

Jin Zixuan's behavior did not escape Luo Qingyang's notice.

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Luo Qingyang asked Jin Zixuan to secretly go somewhere alone to talk. To his relief, it was not for romantic purposes.

"So things are not going so well between you and Jiang-guniang."

Jin Zixuan frowned and crossed his arms, remaining silent. "..."

"Qin Su and I have spent time with Jiang-guniang. She is quite kind and gentle."

Jin Zixuan released an irritated sigh. "I didn't ask to be engaged to her. I didn't get to make a choice!"

Luo Qingyang huffed. "Well, do you ever think that she probably didn't ask to be engaged to you either?"

Jin Zixuan stiffened.