72: The moment of parting

With the conclusion of the Qiong Yue Grand Assembly, the various major forces gradually departed from the Jade Moon Sect.

During this time, the Sect Master of the Qintian Study suddenly found Gu Yuan.

"Little friend, would you have time to visit my Qintian Study in the future?"

Mysterious Mechanism Master stroked his long beard and said with a chuckle.

Gu Yuan was currently having a tea party with Little Noodle and the others, and he was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

"Sect Master Xuan must be joking. I don't seem to have any dealings with your Qintian Study, this..."

Mysterious Mechanism Master laughed heartily, then sized Gu Yuan up from head to toe.

"The things hidden within you are quite extraordinary, little friend. I hope you won't refuse; our Qintian Study will sweep the dust in anticipation of your arrival."

After saying that, Mysterious Mechanism Master stroked his beard again, gave Gu Yuan a meaningful look, and then left on his own.

Uh... Gu Yuan scratched his head in confusion.

No, so this is another riddler?

Hey, he left right after saying that. This old man really knows how to whet someone's appetite.

"Not bad, Gu Yuan. To think you'd actually be scouted by those charlatans from the Qintian Study. Hmm, I see you have the potential to be a charlatan yourself, hehe~"

At this moment, Yun Qingci patted Gu Yuan's shoulder in an old-fashioned manner and said.

Gu Yuan rolled his eyes upon hearing this and directly chopped her cowlick with his hand.

This Little Noodle was really getting more and more mischievous.

"Speaking of which, Luoying has already returned to the Liyue Sword Sect. Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Gu Yuan asked curiously.

A few days ago, Luoying had bid him farewell, saying she was returning to the Liyue Sword Sect.

Hmm... at that time, she was still pointing her sword at him as usual.

It wasn't until he promised her that he would definitely go to the Liyue Sword Sect to see her that she withdrew her long sword with a blushing face.

Of course, after that, she was pulled into Gu Yuan's arms and bullied quite a bit.

He had to let her know who was the master of this house!

Pointing a sword at him every other moment—she was truly rebelling!

Gu Yuan originally thought Little Noodle would return to the Liyue Sword Sect with Luoying.

Unexpectedly, this Little Noodle stayed behind at the Jade Moon Sect.

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Yun Qingci's expression became somewhat unnatural as she said:

"I... I was originally meant to leave the sect for training. What... what does it matter to you where I am? Oh, right, I... I'm going to the Taiyi Dao Sect with you. I also heard about Xi Nian's situation. Yes, that's right!"

Yun Qingci spoke a bit stutteringly at first.

However, after seeing Xi Nian beside her, she immediately grabbed Xi Nian's small hand and said.

Uh... Xi Nian blinked upon hearing this. Did Qing Ci really think that?

But since she said so, she couldn't very well say anything. After all, she was doing it to help her.

Gu Yuan curled his lips after hearing that.

There was no credibility in what this Little Noodle said now.

Alas, once upon a time, she was such an innocent Little Noodle. How did she become like this?

Gu Yuan felt deeply pained.

"Sovereign, I should also return to the Jin Mie Cult. After all, I haven't finished the blueprint you gave me yet."

At this time, on the other side, Chi Lin pinched a pastry, tossed it into her mouth, and then clapped her hands.

Gu Yuan nodded, but he still said with some concern:

"If you encounter anything, just come to me directly, okay? Also, the Feng Wu Tower can be trusted just as well."

Chi Lin nodded with a giggle.

Hmph, she was clearly already the Cult Master of the Jin Mie Cult; there was no need for the Sovereign to worry so much about her.

But... the feeling of being cared for by the Sovereign was really wonderful!

Hmm... Chi Lin blinked her eyes and looked at Gu Yuan.

The next moment, she actually came right in front of Gu Yuan.

Then... she grabbed Gu Yuan's collar and kissed him directly.

This kiss wasn't as gentle as when Gu Yuan kissed other women.

Instead... it was very characteristic of Chi Lin, full of wildness and passion.

Well, the result was that Gu Yuan's lip was actually bitten open by Chi Lin.

Chi Lin licked Gu Yuan's bitten lip and said infatuatedly:

"This is the mark This Cult Master has left on you. If you dare not come to find me later, hmph~ you're finished!"

Gu Yuan rubbed her small head with some amusement.

The Cult Master is the Cult Master; she has never changed.

Seeing this scene, both Yun Qingci and Xi Nian let out a "wow."

These two were taking them far too lightly.

This... they just kissed like that, yikes~

"Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you. You must also be more careful in your actions, understand?"

Chi Lin smiled sweetly, then waved to the others.

She had always been vigorous and decisive in her actions.

Therefore, after saying she was leaving, she departed immediately.

Her purpose for coming to the Jade Moon Sect this time was to see Gu Yuan and obtain his promise.

Now that her wish was fulfilled, it was time for her to continue carrying out the blueprint the Sovereign had entrusted to her.

"Waaa... Cult Master, we're leaving so soon? I haven't even spoken to the Sovereign yet..."

Xiao Meng stood beside Chi Lin, looking at the distant Jade Moon Sect, pouting her small mouth and saying somewhat aggrievedly.

She also missed the Sovereign very much, but she hadn't really had a chance to speak with him during this visit to the Jade Moon Sect.

Hmm... because there were too many women around the Sovereign, a little maid like her didn't even have a chance to get close... Chi Lin patted Xiao Meng's head with some amusement upon hearing this.

"Just keep being a fangirl. Hmph, the Sovereign has already promised me he'll return to the Jin Mie Cult. You just wait, you little girl."

Eh!?

Hearing the Cult Master say this, Xiao Meng's eyes instantly brightened.

Ehehe, how should I serve the Sovereign then? Hehe... "Uh, Little Noodle, are you sure you want to go to the Taiyi Dao Sect with us?"

After seeing off Chi Lin, Gu Yuan confirmed once more with Yun Qingci.

Yun Qingci nodded seriously and said in a solemn tone:

"Of course. Xi Nian and I are good friends now. When a friend is in trouble, how can I just stand by and watch?"

Emmmmm... alright. Gu Yuan spread his hands.

Since Little Noodle had put it that way, what else could he say?

"Um... Qing Ci, thank you. Returning to the Taiyi Dao Sect this time, I don't know what will happen. Well... anyway, with Gu Yuan here, I... I'm not afraid of anything."

Xi Nian said, looking at Gu Yuan with a slightly blushing face.

Eh!?

Yun Qingci rolled her eyes in annoyance.

How are these two still showing off their affection even now?

She was starting to doubt if going with them was a good choice.

Because along the way, she would definitely see all kinds of intimate behavior from these two.

Dammit... thinking of such a scene, Yun Qingci felt a bit hopeless.

Life is just too cruel to an innocent child like me!