82: Taboo exists

"I... I'm ready..."

After a while, Tian Mei finished dressing and walked out from inside.

At this moment, she appeared much more timid, and the look in her eyes as she watched Gu Yuan was filled with confusion.

Her voice was also much softer compared to when she first appeared.

When Gu Yuan turned to look at her, he felt his eyes light up.

The clothes he had tossed to her was a loose-fitting overcoat.

Tian Mei was naturally tall, so the overcoat actually fit her quite well.

Beneath the coat were her straight, slender legs, which she was currently holding slightly together.

Her exquisite face, which originally held only a cold and indifferent expression,

now possessed a touch of delicate, pitiable grace.

Looking at Tian Mei, who seemed like a completely different person, Gu Yuan nodded with a beaming smile.

"Let's go. I'll take you to get something to eat and introduce you to the others while we're at it."

Since he had already signed a contract with Tian Mei, she was now considered one of his own.

It was the perfect time to introduce her to Little Noodle and Xi Nian.

Tian Mei didn't say anything upon hearing this; she simply gave a gentle nod.

Right now, she was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Whatever this man wanted to do, he could do.

"Huh? Holy crap, Gu Yuan. Even though I said I'd look down on you if you couldn't handle her, your efficiency is way too high and Heaven-Defying..."

Yun Qingci covered her small mouth, staring at the two in front of her with utter disbelief.

What did Gu Yuan just say? This person is one of them now?

And That Woman actually looked so obedient.

Where was even a trace of her previous overbearing and arrogant attitude?

Seriously, Gu Yuan, isn't your ability to handle girls a bit too incredible?

Yun Qingci's mouth hung open slightly as she inconspicuously moved a bit further away from Gu Yuan.

Otherwise, what if she ended up being corrupted by him one day too?

Eww... Thinking of such a scene, Yun Qingci couldn't help but shudder.

That would be way too terrifying!

Gu Yuan simply chuckled and accepted Little Noodle's heartfelt exclamation and admiration.

"Gu Yuan, she... um... this, cough cough, Qing Ci is right. Gu Yuan, you're really amazing."

Beside them, Xi Nian stared blankly at the woman after hearing Gu Yuan's words, then looked at Gu Yuan with a face full of shock and admiration.

Well... being looked at with such admiration by two girls made Gu Yuan feel a secret sense of satisfaction.

He pulled Tian Mei from behind him to the front and said,

"Right, her name is Tian Mei. Tian Mei, these two are Yun Qingci and Xi Nian. Well, you already know Xi Nian. Anyway, just get along well from now on. Cough, Little Noodle, take some good food out of your storage ring."

With Gu Yuan's hands on her shoulders, Tian Mei looked at the two women before her with a very unnatural expression.

Especially when facing Xi Nian, Tian Mei felt exceptionally awkward and ashamed.

After all, she had previously declared with such arrogance that she was here to correct Xi Nian's mistakes.

In the end, she was the one who had been corrected... What, what was this even supposed to be?

Whenever she thought of her previous prideful self, Tian Mei felt like she couldn't show her face.

The massive contrast before and after made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Yun Qingci stuck out her tongue and gave a soft hmph.

However, she still obediently brought out many exquisite desserts.

Well, these were all things she had fleeced from Gu Yuan.

"Tian Mei, right? It's fine. Since we're all on the same side now, there's no need to be so stiff. Come and have a taste. I'm telling you, this is delicious."

Little Noodle was always one to act familiar with others.

In her view, since they were now on the same side, there was no need for reservations.

"Um... Tian Mei, sit down and eat with us. Although your past... well, in short, from now on, we're all on the same side."

Xi Nian's heart was actually quite conflicted.

After all, the woman in front of her had wanted to 'correct' her not long ago.

Even though she had changed now, um... she still had to admit, Gu Yuan was just too incredible!

Tian Mei blinked her eyes, somewhat dazed as she was pulled down to sit by the two women.

She had originally thought she would face some sort of unfair treatment or other even more humiliating things.

But none of that happened. On the contrary, they were extremely friendly toward her.

This... Ever since she was born, Tian Mei had never experienced human emotions.

Therefore, everything she was experiencing now felt extremely... novel to her.

So this is what Human Race emotions are like?

For some reason, Tian Mei suddenly felt a tiny spark of anticipation for her future life.

"They're right, just stay here and relax. Here, open up."

Gu Yuan added, picking up a piece of dessert and holding it to her lips, signaling her to open her mouth.

Ugh... Tian Mei blinked, looking at the man she should have loathed to her core, but then she obediently opened her mouth.

If the future is a bottomless abyss, then let me enjoy this brief moment of beauty.

"See? They're all easy to get along with, aren't they? I don't know what your life was like before, but I can promise you, the future definitely won't be worse than your past."

Gu Yuan said to Tian Mei beside him.

He was going to take Tian Mei to her living quarters, and then he had to rush over to Xi Nian's place.

After all, Xi Nian had promised that tonight... hehehe... Right now, she was being pestered by Little Noodle.

But he had given her a look before leaving; she should have understood.

Right, once he got Tian Mei settled, he'd go find Xi Nian!

"I... don't know. Before, I would fall into a deep sleep whenever I didn't have a mission. So, as for these things, I... don't know. But, I don't hate it."

Tian Mei murmured. All of these experiences felt very wonderful to her right now.

She had originally thought this was the beginning of a descent into the abyss, but now, she no longer thought so.

"Gu Yuan, I... um...? This, this is...!?"

Just as Tian Mei was about to say something, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

The moment Tian Mei saw the figure's appearance and the aura on her body, her face instantly turned extremely horrified.

Although the lightning power bestowed upon her by the Heavenly Dao had been mostly absorbed by Gu Yuan,

Tian Mei could still recognize the identity of the figure that had suddenly appeared.

"Ta—taboo existence... No, impossible. Why, why would you appear? No, this is impossible, impossible!"

Tian Mei took several steps back, even instinctively hiding behind Gu Yuan.

At this moment, she had no power, and after signing the contract with Gu Yuan, she had unconsciously begun to view him as her reliance.

Upon hearing her words, Gu Yuan also looked at the Xia Gehuang in front of him with great surprise.

Wait, I knew you were badass, Sister Xia, but holy crap, turns out you're that taboo existence!