8: What is your relationship with him?

Dongfang Yingxue's beautiful eyes widened slightly in an instant.

Although she knew Gu Yuan had always harbored feelings for her,

it had never, ever been as direct as his behavior today.

Dongfang Yingxue hurriedly took a few steps back, pursing her cherry lips as she looked at Gu Yuan with a mix of shame and annoyance.

"Re-Rebellious Disciple, I am your Revered Master! How can you... This Venerable One, I... I don't know, I still have things to do..."

Dongfang Yingxue became somewhat incoherent, and by the time she finished, she simply vanished in a flash.

Her departing figure carried a hint of fleeing in panic.

Meanwhile, Gu Yuan just chuckled foolishly.

Well, Revered Master didn't show much resistance; she's just too thin-skinned.

It seems my 'boiling a frog in lukewarm water' strategy can be called a success.

Going forward, I should be able to speed up the process.

Gu Yuan whistled happily as he left Moon Cliff.

Regarding Revered Master's upcoming journey to the Sea of Stars, Gu Yuan wasn't worried at all.

After all, as long as Revered Master encountered danger, the Rescue System would notify him immediately.

In fact, Gu Yuan had almost wanted to tell her directly: 'Revered Master, feel free to go wild, I've got your back!'

In contrast to Gu Yuan's joy and ease, Dongfang Yingxue's mind was currently a chaotic mix of emotions.

Although she was cold by nature, she had noticed Gu Yuan's feelings of admiration for her.

However, Dongfang Yingxue had always thought it was merely a sense of gratitude because she had brought him back to the Jade Moon Sect.

But as time passed, she increasingly felt that Gu Yuan's feelings for her... seemed... to have changed!

He often said strange things.

Like, 'Revered Master, do you know what my flaw is? It's that I'm flawed without you~'

And things like, 'Revered Master, I want to buy a piece of land recently... specifically, the land of your heart!'

In short, there were many such lines, each giving Dongfang Yingxue a strange sensation in her heart.

Not to mention, this Rebellious Disciple frequently made odd snacks she had never seen before to curry favor with her.

Added to that were the increasingly excessive intimate gestures.

For instance, it started with inadvertently touching her hand, and now he was actually... actually touching her lips directly... Thinking of this, a flush of crimson suddenly appeared on Dongfang Yingxue's pretty face.

She unconsciously touched her own lips, then pursed them.

Looking at it this way, that Rebellious Disciple had indeed been harboring ill intentions toward her for a long time!

Having realized this, Dongfang Yingxue shook her head with a faint, amused smile.

"Hmph... Truly a Rebellious Disciple..." Dongfang Yingxue murmured, but in the next moment, her brow furrowed slightly.

"Nether Moon, your courage is growing. To dare come directly to my Jade Moon Sect, do you truly think this Venerable One can do nothing to you?"

Dongfang Yingxue spoke coldly, and as her voice fell, an enchanting figure appeared before her.

Nether Moon giggled, her soft and charming face currently full of smiles.

"I never expected the cold-as-the-moon Empress Qiongyue would actually have her heart stirred by a mortal. If word got out, I'm afraid no one would believe it, would they?"

Dongfang Yingxue merely looked at Nether Moon coldly upon hearing this.

She knew this woman; the more one paid attention to her, the more worked up she became.

Conversely, if ignored, she would become more anxious than anyone.

Sure enough, seeing that Dongfang Yingxue was ignoring her, Nether Moon curled her lip.

"This Venerable One came this time because I have something to ask you, nothing else."

Seeing her speak so seriously, Dongfang Yingxue couldn't help but feel curious.

"What is it? If you don't make it clear, I'm afraid you won't be leaving my Jade Moon Sect today."

Nether Moon shrugged, her beautiful eyes scanning Dongfang Yingxue for a moment before she asked seriously:

"What is your relationship with that Black-robed Man? Why did he save you? Do you know him? Where... is he now?"

Nether Moon fired off a string of questions, and with each one, the look of anticipation on her face grew.

In the end, she even stepped directly in front of Dongfang Yingxue, looking at her with an expectant expression.

Uh... Dongfang Yingxue frowned and uncomfortably maintained some distance before speaking:

"I don't know the person you're talking about at all, and I've never seen him. As for why he saved me, I find it very strange as well."

Hearing her say this, Nether Moon's expression dimmed.

She had long anticipated this answer, but a sliver of hope had remained in her heart.

What if Dongfang Yingxue knew even a tiny clue?

But now it seemed she had been overthinking.

Watching Nether Moon's dejected look, Dongfang Yingxue became even more curious about that mysterious Black-robed Man.

Who exactly was that person?

He could actually make the habitually aloof Demon Venerable Nether Moon show such a weak side.

Moreover... Nether Moon had actually taken the initiative to find her because of him, and her words even held a hint of pleading.

This... could she really have fallen for that person?

That was just too bizarre.

"You like him? I couldn't tell that you would have such a side to you."

Dongfang Yingxue spoke softly, and when Nether Moon heard it, she only gave a bitter smile.

"That's right. What, do you want to laugh at me? Go ahead. I, Nether Moon, have always been one to love and hate boldly. Once I've decided on someone, I will find him even if I have to search from the highest heavens to the Yellow Springs!"

Nether Moon's voice was extremely firm, and a look of madness flickered in her beautiful eyes.

Dongfang Yingxue pursed her lips. She truly hadn't expected that the dignified Demon Venerable would also be troubled by love.

Uh... wait, she didn't seem to have the standing to think that.

After all, she and her Rebellious Disciple... cough... For some reason, Dongfang Yingxue suddenly thought of Gu Yuan, and for a moment, she dazed out.

"Dongfang Yingxue, have you encountered anything strange lately? He definitely wouldn't have stepped in to save someone without a reason."

Nether Moon suddenly spoke up, recalling her previous interactions with that man, and asked immediately.

Something strange... Dongfang Yingxue pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"This Venerable One hasn't encountered anything... uh... actually, there is one thing, but I'm afraid I cannot tell you. However, in three months, you will know."

Dongfang Yingxue thought of the sudden resolution of Gu Yuan's Physique, but she wasn't prepared to tell her opponent just yet.

After all, her relationship with the woman wasn't that good.

Upon hearing Dongfang Yingxue say there had indeed been something strange, Nether Moon's eyes visibly brightened.

But after hearing the rest, she let out a cold snort.

"What's there to be so secretive about? But... whatever. This Venerable One will wait here for three months then."

Dongfang Yingxue sneered at this, but she still had doubts in her heart.

"Nether Moon, has something happened to the Sea of Stars? Why were you able to cross the Sea of Stars safely?"

Nether Moon's delicate and soft manner vanished instantly; at this moment, she was once again the Demon Venerable who looked down upon the world.

"Regarding that, I can't tell you either. If you have the ability, go check the Sea of Stars yourself, tee-hee~"

With a giggle, Nether Moon's figure gradually faded and finally vanished completely from the spot.