Chapter 1130: No One Is Normal

In recent days, it hadn't snowed in Cloudridge Commandery, but the wind was still biting cold.

The streets were bustling with people, nearly everyone bundled up.

The woman before them, however, seemed remarkably lightly dressed, her long, straight legs paired with lace-trimmed black stockings. Simply standing there, she attracted the gaze of all passing men.

While she was clearly very beautiful, everyone's attention was, without exception, drawn to her legs.

Her fair skin contrasted sharply with the lace trim of the black stockings, making it hard to look away once you saw them.

When an ordinary woman dressed this way, it might easily seem provocative, but on her, there was no hint of vulgarity.

Combined with her slender, elegant neck and her elaborate updo, her whole demeanor appeared even more noble and aloof.

Seeing her, Zu An was both surprised and delighted. "Principal Jiang, what brings you here?"

With such striking stockings accentuating beautiful long legs, who else could it be but Jiang Luofu?

"What, are you not happy to see me?" Jiang Luofu asked with a beaming smile.

"Of course I'm happy," Zu An said, walking closer, "so happy I can barely believe it's real."

"You're still as sweet-tongued as ever," Jiang Luofu said, turning slightly to stand beside him. "Shall we find a place to sit?"

"Okay." The guesthouse was currently crowded with people and prying eyes, and she clearly had something to say to him.

Zu An led her to a nearby teahouse, which had been bustling with activity, with various tables chatting lively.

But as Jiang Luofu entered, the entire teahouse fell silent for a moment, and no one could tear their eyes away from her legs.

Jiang Luofu was long accustomed to this and naturally walked past everyone on her high heels, their clicking echoing with each step.

The sound of her high heels on the floor seemed to echo in everyone's hearts, making them pound.

Zu An was full of admiration. Only Jiang Luofu possessed such a powerful aura to awe the crowd; if it were anyone else, seeing such a beautiful woman, many rascals would have already swarmed around her.

Watching those beautiful long legs disappear step by step up the stairs, the people on the first floor let out sighs of lingering admiration.

Immediately, the topic at every table turned to discussing who the young woman was and wanting to inquire about her family background.

"Are you laughing at me?" Jiang Luofu asked, looking at Zu An with a faint smile after they reached the private room upstairs.

"I'm not laughing at you; I'm worried you're cold." Zu An noticed that while her upper body was covered in a fur cloak and cotton padded jacket, her lower half wore a short skirt and black stockings; just looking at it made his own legs feel cold.

"Shouldn't beautiful things be displayed for appreciation?" Jiang Luofu said with a natural smile. Zu An almost wished Yan Xuehen were there to hear this, thinking, *wearing long pants under a skirt – is that even normal?*

"Besides," Jiang Luofu continued, shifting her legs to cross them in a different pose, "ordinary people might feel cold dressed like this, but for us cultivators, what does a little cold matter?"

Zu An was startled, then realized he had subconsciously worried Jiang Luofu was cold because Yu Yanluo was sensitive to it.

That's right, they were both cultivators; what was a little cold?

Yu Yanluo, despite her high cultivation level, was sensitive to cold, which was clearly unusual.

Recalling it now, it must be her Medusa nature; snake folk naturally prefer warmth and dislike cold, and hibernate in winter.

Although Medusas are more advanced and don't need to hibernate, they must still experience various discomforts in winter.

"Super-grade aptitude is truly terrifying," Jiang Luofu sighed with emotion. "When I first met you, you had just begun cultivating, and how long has it been? Your cultivation has already surpassed mine." She felt as if it were a dream; if she hadn't witnessed it herself, she wouldn't have been able to imagine such rapid cultivation speed.

Zu An thought to himself that his current cultivation level wasn't actually due to super-grade aptitude, but the specific details were difficult to explain to her. "Principal Jiang, you're too humble," he said. "I still can't catch up to you, and your cultivation has also progressed rapidly recently."

Jiang Luofu rolled her eyes. "There's no need to flatter me; I'm not the type to be jealous of talent. The stronger you become, the happier I'll be."

Zu An chuckled and poured her a cup of tea. "Principal Jiang, when did you arrive here?"

"I've been here for quite some time," Jiang Luofu said, picking up her teacup and taking a sip, "and I know quite a lot about your exciting exploits." A few traces of amusement appeared in her eyes.

Zu An's heart skipped a beat. Her behavior sounded rather suspicious.

He quickly said, "Principal Jiang, your timing is perfect. Your senior sister disciple is in trouble..."

After that, he generally explained Yu Yanluo's identity and predicament to her.

"I came here to talk to you about this too," Jiang Luofu said with emotion. "When Master sent me to Cloudridge Commandery, I was somewhat puzzled. I never expected it was for this, and even less that Yu Yanluo was the mysterious Sixth Senior Sister."

Zu An was taken aback, the High Priest's inscrutable image appearing in his mind. He wondered what the High Priest was up to; if he foresaw trouble here, why didn't he prevent it beforehand?

"Your third senior brother is truly heartless," Zu An couldn't help but complain. "To be so ruthless towards his own junior sister disciple."

"Third senior brother went through some things in his early years," Jiang Luofu sighed deeply. "I even thought he had perished, but unexpectedly, he not only survived but also improved his cultivation even further. Although he appears perpetually drunk, few Grandmasters can surpass him in swordsmanship. Third senior brother's actions are likely related to what happened back then."

"What exactly is his relationship with Manman's mother?" Zu An asked curiously. He always found their relationship strange, and he certainly didn't want to suddenly gain a new father-in-law one day.

Jiang Luofu hesitated slightly, but still said, "You're not an outsider, so there's no harm in telling you these things. But you must remember not to spread them, otherwise, it could easily bring disaster upon Pei Mianman."

Zu An was startled; her words suggested there was indeed a major secret. "Of course," he replied.

Only then did Jiang Luofu speak. "Back then, Third Senior Brother had exceptional comprehension. At a young age, he had already received Master's true sword art teachings. Master himself had appraised him, saying that in time, he was destined to break through to the Grandmaster level."

Zu An now understood that while there were many cultivators in this world, only a handful reached the Grandmaster level. Countless brilliant and talented individuals spent their entire lives unable to cross that threshold, yet Xiao Yao received such an appraisal at a young age, showing how high his cultivation was.

Jiang Luofu slowly recounted the past. "Fearing he might become too arrogant, which would be detrimental to his future cultivation, Master sent him to experience the martial world. Third Senior Brother then made a great name for himself in the martial world with just a sword; some even called him 'Sword Immortal'. He naturally loathed evil, taking it upon himself to eliminate demons and defend justice. In those years, there were still many remaining demon tribes plaguing the human lands, so he used his sword to eliminate all kinds of evil demons."

"Until later, he met Pei Mianman's mother." Jiang Luofu paused, her beautiful eyes gazing at Zu An. "Do you believe in love at first sight?"

Zu An smiled. "Like when I first saw Principal Jiang in the school office?"

Jiang Luofu's jade-like cheeks flushed slightly, and she let out a soft hmph. "You truly are a smooth talker."

Though she said this, she wasn't angry, and continued, "That's how it was when Third Senior Brother first saw Pei Mianman's mother. Unfortunately, their identities meant they were destined not to be together. Ultimately, Third Senior Brother chose to remain loyal to his path and acted against Pei Mianman's mother."

"Wait," Zu An said, frowning. "Didn't he eliminate demons and defend justice? Why would he act against Pei Mianman's mother? Could it be...?"

"That's right," Jiang Luofu sighed. "Pei Mianman's mother was from the demon race. Do you remember Pei Mianman's fire element power is very special, incredibly dark black flames? That's a power from the demon race, and a very rare one at that."

Zu An was speechless.

*Heavens, are you playing with me? First Yu Yanluo, and now Pei Mianman?*

*Is there not a single normal woman around me?*