Ganyu wasn't sure when Yanfei had arrived.
After returning to Jueyun Pass and meeting with Shenhe, she had begun cultivating within the Grotto-Heaven, intending to calm her mind first.
But just as her mind was settling, she heard Yanfei talking to someone.
*Was she saying she came to find Ganyu?*
She also heard the other person reply, "Of course."
Ganyu immediately withdrew from her cultivation.
But the moment she opened her eyes, she regretted it, her face flushing crimson.
*How did Lin Ze get to Jueyun Pass? And inside Cloud Retainer's Grotto-Heaven?*
What's more, Ganyu couldn't even see Cloud Retainer anywhere.
Then she remembered something from when she was at Lin Ze's house earlier: her Master had said, "I approve of this marriage."
Ganyu's face burned even hotter!
"Something's up!" Yanfei exclaimed.
She hadn't expected Ganyu to withdraw from cultivation so quickly. But seeing Ganyu's flushed expression, Yanfei grew excited.
*I might have some juicy gossip to dig up!*
"Calm down, Ganyu. Just calm down," Lin Ze said.
He had to admit, Ganyu looked incredibly cute when she was flustered, but he hadn't come here to see her!
"Sigh~ I knew it," Lin Ze sighed.
Just as he finished speaking, Cloud Retainer finally arrived with Shenhe.
Seeing Ganyu's flushed cheeks, Cloud Retainer sighed inwardly.
*I knew this would happen. I was truly careless this time.*
She had forgotten to inform Lin Ze beforehand that Ganyu and Yanfei were also present.
When she went out to find Shenhe, she had even forgotten to close the entrance to the Grotto-Heaven.
"M-Master... did you call Mr. Lin Ze here? C-could it be..." Ganyu stammered anxiously, her words tumbling over each other as she gazed at the suddenly appearing Cloud Retainer.
"Master, what I said at Mr. Lin Ze's residence earlier... it was just... it was just... nothing serious!"
In Ganyu's mind, Cloud Retainer had likely overheard her emotional outburst earlier and mistakenly believed she had genuine feelings for Lin Ze.
Now, she had summoned Lin Ze here to arrange a matchmaking session between them!
"We are aware that Mr. Lin Ze was invited here to resolve the Lonely Star Calamity afflicting your junior sister," Cloud Retainer explained with a sigh. "However, Mr. Lin Ze was captivated by the scenery outside Jueyun Pass. When I entered the Grotto-Heaven and couldn't find Shenhe, I went to her usual training grounds to search for her. In my haste, I forgot to close the entrance, leading to this misunderstanding."
Even Cloud Retainer couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed at this point.
She had indeed made a mistake, causing this awkward situation.
"Cloud Retainer was right. I thought only she and Shenhe were on this mountain.
Since the entrance is open but Cloud Retainer is nowhere to be seen, she must have gone ahead to wait for me.
I happened to run into Yanfei and stopped to chat. I didn't expect to find you here too, Ganyu."
Lin Ze quickly nodded and joined in the explanation.
"Last time, because of my unresolved feelings, I said some confusing things.
My masters noticed my inner turmoil, and with so many people witnessing my outburst...
I suggested to them that we return to Jueyun Pass first..."
After they finished explaining, Ganyu realized she had misunderstood. She quickly apologized to Lin Ze and explained why she was also at Jueyun Pass.
However, the blush on Ganyu's face refused to fade.
Even though the misunderstanding had been cleared up, the memory of her earlier reaction only made her more embarrassed.
She had only met Lin Ze a few times, yet because of her unresolved feelings, she had blurted out talk of marriage and even started fantasizing about their life together afterward.
Now, with this new misunderstanding, Ganyu felt she could never face anyone again.
"It was just a coincidence, all just a coincidence.
Don't overthink it, Ganyu. I'm not the type to take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state or someone who can't tell right from wrong.
I know what you said at my estate wasn't your true feelings. It was just rambling brought on by emotional turmoil and unresolved feelings."
"Holy shit, what am I even saying?"
Cloud Retainer was embarrassed, but Lin Ze was even more mortified. What had he just blurted out?
"Ahem, right. I'll go resolve Shenhe's fate issue first. Shenhe, come with me."
So embarrassed he wanted to slap himself, Lin Ze grabbed Shenhe and vanished from Cloud Retainer's Grotto-Heaven, reappearing outside in a flash.
Forgive his lack of experience and shallow understanding—he genuinely didn't know what else to do.
So he resorted to his old trick: giving up!
Escaping might be shameful, but it worked!
"You're Lin Ze."
Shenhe, utterly powerless and unaware of how she'd been brought here, watched Lin Ze's shifting expressions, trying to decipher his thoughts. She spoke first.
Cloud Retainer had already told her to seek out Lin Ze upon returning, to see if he could resolve her fate issue.
Now that Lin Ze was here, her fate might finally be broken.
To Shenhe, this was of paramount importance.
"That's right, I am. Let's start by resolving your Lonely Star Calamity fate issue..."
With Shenhe taking the initiative, Lin Ze wasted no time and immediately began examining her fate.
Shenhe stood quietly, allowing Lin Ze to scrutinize her from head to toe.
Having undergone similar fate calculations by immortals before, she was familiar with the process.
She didn't need to do anything—just stand still and cooperate.
"Hmm, the problem isn't too severe, and there are several solutions.
I have two methods that would suit you. One is to create a cultivation technique tailored to your Lonely Star Calamity fate. Once mastered, it would grant you immense power and allow you to control the malevolent energy of your fate, preventing harm to those around you. However, until you achieve mastery, you'll still need the red rope to bind your soul.
The other method involves directly altering your fate with my abilities. From then on, you'll be blessed with boundless fortune, bringing countless benefits to those around you. Your own opportunities will be endless, turning misfortune into blessings. It'll be as if the heavens are personally feeding you with a silver spoon."
Lin Ze truly had numerous ways to resolve Shenhe's predicament, but these two seemed the most convenient and suitable for her.
One involved directly altering her fate—simple and straightforward.
The other involved using the power of the Black Flag to craft a personalized cultivation technique for Shenhe—equally convenient.
"Shenhe, now it's your turn to choose.
Do you want the cultivation technique, or do you want me to directly alter your fate?"
Hearing Lin Ze's two options, a faint light flickered in Shenhe's eyes. Though the red rope binding her soul suppressed most of her emotions, her excitement still broke through its restraints.
Without the slightest hesitation, Shenhe made her choice.
"I choose option two—alter my fate!"
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