133: Chapter 133 Tea Ceremony Failure

Aren't you afraid that I might kill you and take the Gu worm?

You look at the other person with a puzzled expression.

At the same time, your powerful divine sense silently spreads out like an invisible spider web, firmly locking onto the old man. If he makes any move, you will immediately attack without hesitation and kill him on the spot.

Young friend, you worry too much. This Gu worm is extremely special. It must be planted at the moment of a baby's birth to coexist with flesh, blood, and soul. If the timing is missed and you forcibly plant it, the Gu worm will die instantly.

The old man just smiled and shook his head.

That's why we dropped our guard around you when we heard you were an outsider cultivator.

After a moment, you walked out of the stone chamber with a calm expression but deep disappointment in your heart.

The old man dared to tell you the real reason so frankly; he probably wasn't deceiving you in this matter. After all, clarifying this reduces outsiders' covetousness towards them.

Sigh~ It seems I really don't have the fate of a protagonist. There aren't that many 'coincidences' falling from the sky to hand me opportunities. To get anything, I still have to plan and strive step by step.

At this moment, the face of the boy from last night suddenly appears in your mind.

After returning last night, you thought it over and finally understood why you felt that inexplicable aversion towards him.

It's the eyes!

The extreme indifference in that boy's eyes is exactly the same as the thoughts you sometimes have.

However, you are used to hiding this thought, still able to treat people sincerely with ease, while that boy shows this emotion openly.

Or perhaps it's his nature, but people with similar mindsets simply can't detect it.

So it's repulsion between kindred spirits...

You know this type of person too well. They will definitely bring disaster to the world in the future. Should you strike first and eliminate him?

As soon as this thought emerged, you forcibly suppressed it.

Because you feel somewhat uneasy inside, thinking that the other person seems not easy to mess with. Otherwise, given your style, you would have acted decisively last night.

Forget it, forget it.

...

When you bid farewell to Landuo and her father and returned alone to the attic on the mountaintop, a figure, both unexpected and reasonable, was standing in front of your attic.

Your eyes flicker slightly, and a perfectly appropriate gentle smile naturally rises at the corner of your lips.

Your footsteps also unconsciously slow down a bit. With the graceful and composed gait, your exquisite figure appears and disappears in the interplay of light and shadow, showcasing your charm.

Until you come near, the boy's gaze still hasn't moved away from you, but there is no emotion in those calm eyes.

This... young sir?

You take another step forward, breaking the safe distance between cultivators.

But you seem not to notice at all, still smiling at the other person, and gracefully curtsy with a slight bow, your collar slightly open, outlining a thrillingly exquisite curve.

May I ask what business you have blocking my residence?

You have good strength. Would you be willing to make a deal with me?

The boy does not step back; instead, facing your approaching figure, a warm and gentle smile curls at the corner of his lips.

Hehe~

Your heart stirs slightly, your smile becomes even brighter, you move much closer, and looking at the boy's handsome face, you nod appreciatively.

Then visibly deflated, you speak in a wronged tone:

Sister is very willing to help a handsome young man like you, but I only have Qi Refining seventh layer, I'm afraid I can't be of much help...

Sister~ I'm not talking about your Qi Refining cultivation.

The boy gives a soft laugh, and actually reaches out to lightly hold your finger, gently brushing away an inconspicuous speck of dust on the back of your hand. This perfectly timed gentleness sends a surge of heat to your ears.

Being flirted with?

Your smile almost cracks. Since your transmigration, this is the first time you've been turned from host to guest in this aspect.

A master!

You secretly become vigilant. Previously, regardless of the other's background, you didn't take it too seriously, but this acting ability of his puts immense pressure on you.

Even with your preconceived notion, you were still teased into red ears. It wasn't a pounding heart, but being struck by this perfectly timed emotion.

Kid, you've successfully caught my attention!

You gently try to free your finger from his grasp, but find it held tightly. You decide not to struggle, instead lowering your eyelids, allowing a shy flush to spread from your fair ear roots to your cheeks.

You bite your lower lip slightly, with a tone of playful reluctance:

Then what are you talking about, young master?

Your body cultivation is very strong.

The smile on the boy's face becomes even gentler, and he actually leads you towards the attic.

Before you can react, he unhurriedly continues:

Sister, rest assured, I didn't intend to pry. The Gu worm on me told me.

Your eyebrows slightly raise. Yesterday, you didn't conceal the surging blood energy in your body. First, because using 'Dust Transformation' to suppress blood energy would slow down blood flow and affect self-recovery.

Second, generally, unless one directly makes a move, a body cultivator's cultivation is hard to detect.

Seeing that the other doesn't stop in the hall but intends to lead you directly into the side room, your heart skips a beat. Is this right?

Seeing that there isn't even a trace of romantic intention on the boy, you decisively pull back your finger.

Sorry, I already have a Dao companion.

You admit the other's control of emotions is very good, but sorry, I have a cheat!

The boy is stunned for a moment, then laughs in disbelief:

Sister, where are your thoughts going?

His tone is so sincere it can't be faulted, and his gaze falls openly on your face.

I just saw that your complexion is still a bit pale, so I thought of supporting you to rest for a while...

His hesitant and wronged expression is exactly like the white lotus characters in short dramas you watched in your previous life. You wish you could slap him.

Damn!

You have to admit, in the first round of verbal sparring, you were completely defeated.

Tell me, how do we cooperate? What benefits can I get?

Since you can't extract useful information and don't know how to provoke his emotions quickly, you simply drop the coquettish and pretentious act, the smile and shyness in your eyes disappearing completely.

With a slight sway of your body, you move like a ghost and calmly sit down on the wooden chair in the center of the hall.

Seeing your appearance, a barely perceptible curve appears at the corner of the boy's lips.

Sister, could you tell me the specific cultivation level of your body refinement?

Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.

Since you've decided to cooperate, you no longer deliberately hide your abilities.

If you continue to be evasive, once he misjudges your strength, it may cause complications and affect the cooperation.

Given the other's intelligence, he dared to come for cooperation only if he could offer tempting terms.

Just as he is about to continue speaking, you raise your hand to stop him and say with a smile:

Little brother~ Since you want to cooperate, shouldn't you show some sincerity? For example, your cultivation level?

Hearing this, the boy restrains his smile a bit and solemnly performs a cultivator's salute to you.

Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, Liu Guanzhi.

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