85: Sword Pool

Although Tian Mei had interrupted his good moment, Gu Yuan wasn't actually angry.

After all, Tian Mei was currently like a blank sheet of paper.

She hadn't experienced human emotions yet, so if he were to get angry with her, it would truly be a bit like bullying.

"I... I didn't mean to watch. I just... I suddenly really wanted to see you, and then..."

After walking out of the room, Tian Mei explained herself somewhat stutteringly.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan found it a bit amusing and patted her head.

"It's fine. So, did Sister Xia make things difficult for you? I told you, there's no need to worry."

Having her head patted by Gu Yuan again, Tian Mei still felt a strange sensation.

She bit her lip lightly and then gave a soft hum of affirmation.

"Mm... You were right, that Honorable One didn't make things difficult for me. You... and that Honorable One are...?"

Tian Mei asked somewhat cautiously.

This question truly left her very perplexed.

How could an existence like that Honorable One have such a good relationship with this man?

After all, in her memories, that Honorable One had always been a loner, never accompanied by anyone else.

Let alone... a man like Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then said with a chuckle:

"Who knows? Perhaps my charm is just too great. *Cough*, come on, I'll take you to where you'll be staying. Xi Nian mentioned it to me before."

Looking at Gu Yuan's back as he walked ahead, Tian Mei was dazed for a moment, then couldn't help but let out a shallow laugh.

This person... really is quite narcissistic.

But what he said was also a fact.

After all, she really had never seen anyone as good-looking as him... "Gu Yuan, I noticed the people from the Taiyi Dao Sect seem to be busy setting up some kind of Formation lately. Did you provide that too?"

Yun Qingci had been wandering around the Taiyi Dao Sect these past few days.

She had discovered they seemed busy setting up a Formation, so she asked out of curiosity.

Little Noodle's observation skills were quite sharp.

Gu Yuan nodded with a smile and said:

"Yeah, to prevent any more of those so-called heavenly dao incarnations from coming. With this Formation, we can at least hold them off for a while."

Oh, so that's how it is.

Little Noodle nodded thoughtfully.

"And then, what's up with her? Also, Xi Nian—I haven't seen her for several days."

Yun Qingci pointed at the dazed Tian Mei nearby, then asked Gu Yuan about Xi Nian.

Uh... hearing her ask about this, Gu Yuan felt a sense of world-weariness.

Ever since that night... *cough*, anyway, Xi Nian had been avoiding him.

Presumably, being seen by another woman while he was doing that to her... well, the impact of such a thing was likely too great for a Saintess who had always been cold and detached.

As for Tian Mei, Gu Yuan couldn't quite figure out what she was thinking either.

Regardless, she was often dazed like this, or she would secretly watch him.

The moment he noticed and looked over, she would immediately shift her gaze, pretending as if nothing had happened.

This left Gu Yuan scratching his head, unsure of what the woman was thinking.

"I don't know either. Maybe she's contemplating life. As for Xi Nian, *cough*, maybe the Taiyi Dao Sect has business for her..."

Gu Yuan spread his hands, giving a vague answer.

Yun Qingci couldn't help but roll her eyes upon hearing this.

What was the difference between what this guy said and saying nothing at all?

"Hey, Tian Mei, what's been wrong with you lately? Why have you become so silly? You were so domineering when you first appeared."

Yun Qingci asked after poking Tian Mei's arm.

Gu Yuan was happy to see this scene, but hadn't this Little Noodle changed a bit too much?

Gu Yuan still vaguely remembered when he first saw her in the Immortal Burial Cave.

At that time, she was a Little Noodle who was a bit aloof, with a rigid and serious personality.

But now... she was a social butterfly who was becoming increasingly mischievous.

Sigh, just what caused Little Noodle to become like this?

Gu Yuan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Ah, ah... I, it's nothing, um... it's nothing..."

Tian Mei first stole a glance at Gu Yuan before speaking in a small voice.

Her current appearance was truly worlds apart from when she was wearing her golden battle armor.

Yun Qingci rolled her eyes in annoyance.

How is it that every one of them is just like Gu Yuan—saying things that mean nothing? Honestly.

"Tch~ whatever. Hey, Gu Yuan, what are your plans next?"

Yun Qingci looked at Gu Yuan and continued:

"I heard Revered Master say she wants you to visit the Sword Pool of our Liyue Sword Sect. Are you going?"

Hearing Little Noodle's words, Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Yeah, that works. Once the Taiyi Dao Sect finishes setting up the Formation, I'll head back to the Liyue Sword Sect with you."

Luoying had also mentioned this to him before she left.

Mm... although in her eyes, his swordsmanship was truly not worth mentioning.

But well, he was her man, after all.

So Luoying still intended for him to go to the Liyue Sword Sect's Sword Pool to obtain an Immortal Sword.

*Cough*, in a way, did this count as being a kept man?

But there was no other way; although he currently had the immortal slaying sword in hand.

To activate the immortal slaying sword, he still needed three other eternal grade Immortal Swords.

And the Liyue Sword Sect's Sword Pool housed countless Immortal Swords.

Among them, there was no shortage of eternal grade Immortal Swords.

Mm... this was exactly what he needed right now.

However, to take an Immortal Sword from the Liyue Sword Sect's Sword Pool, one must gain the recognition of the sword itself.

This was something Gu Yuan felt a bit lacking in confidence about.

"Hey, Little Noodle, is the Immortal Sword you're carrying right now eternal grade?"

Gu Yuan noticed the long sword at Yun Qingci's waist and asked curiously.

Hearing Gu Yuan's question, Yun Qingci raised her eyebrows, her pretty face full of pride.

She then placed the long sword from her waist onto the table, gave a light snort, and said:

"Of course. This Zi Ying took a lot of effort for me to get. To gain its recognition, back then I..."

Yun Qingci then began to chatter away about her experience gaining the zi ying sword's recognition.

That proud look of hers practically had the words 'praise me' written on her face.

Gu Yuan rolled his eyes; this Little Noodle was too narcissistic.

"Alright, alright, I get it. Just tell me if there's anything I need to watch out for."

What Gu Yuan wanted to hear was whether there was anything to be careful of after entering the Sword Pool, not this Little Noodle boasting about herself.

Yun Qingci gave a few light snorts upon hearing this; this person was so perfunctory!

However, she still answered Gu Yuan's question:

"After entering the Sword Pool, you just need to clear your mind and quietly sense the surrounding Immortal Swords. If you are fated with one, the Immortal Sword will respond on its own."