Chapter 107 Traveling with Feng Qing'er

"Why haven't you left yet?" Gu He asked subconsciously.

Shouldn't Feng Qing'er have returned by now, or set off for the Heavenly Lightning Eastern Pavilion?

"I... have something to tell you." Feng Qing'er stammered for a while before finally squeezing out those words.

Gu He was speechless for a moment. He explained to Yun Yun and the other two that he needed to help Jin Shi clear the toxins and told them to go play in the small towns around the mountain for a few days, after which he would find them.

Watching their departing figures,

Gu He couldn't help but nod slightly. After the tempering of the Blood Pool, Qing Lin had achieved a Breakthrough from the Great Dou Master level and officially promoted to one-star Dou Ling, even reaching the latter stages.

Although Xiao Yi Xian hadn't entered the bottom of the Blood Pool, relying on her Poison Body, she had delved into the position closest to the bottom, absorbing more energy and tempering herself for longer than others. Finally, she successfully advanced to Dou Huang!

This speed was unprecedented.

When saying goodbye, Gu He specifically praised her a few more times.

Yun Yun's cultivation had also improved.

Their figures were gradually covered by the green mountains, and the curling mist also carried away a strand of Gu He's affection.

Gu He looked at Jin Shi and asked him for the medicinal herbs, preparing to go to his residence to clear the poison and prepare the healing liquid.

Meanwhile, Feng Qing'er carried a hint of indignation and grievance.

"Why are you ignoring me?"

Gu He was stunned. "Do you have something to discuss with me?"

What could there be between him and Feng Qing'er?

But the next moment, he realized his question was too much like a "straight man."

Wasn't this pushing the girl away?

Feng Qing'er was also stunned, then snorted coldly.

"I want to invite you to the Four Pavilions Tournament."

"Although you're not young anymore, with my, Feng Qing'er's, reputation, you can still participate," Feng Qing'er said awkwardly.

She looked up at Gu He's mature and handsome face, her lowered head turning red.

After coming out of the Blood Pool, she had changed her dress.

The white inner garment and light green outer wrap reduced her arrogance, and a green emerald forehead band on her white forehead made her look noble and elegant.

"Just give me one word, are you going or not!"

Gu He didn't understand why. He didn't realize for a moment that Feng Qing'er was taking the initiative to find a topic and seek an opportunity for the two of them to interact.

Although the Four Pavilions Tournament couldn't be compared with the Pill Tower's Pill Gathering, it was still a rare grand event.

However, the Four Pavilions Tournament wasn't for the older generation of experts, but for the younger generation. Gu He was over forty years old and didn't fit the rule of being under thirty, which meant it would be useless for him to go.

Gu He spoke his mind directly. After all, although Feng Qing'er was his strategy target, they weren't really close yet. Gu He couldn't understand how a 10% favorability rating could make Feng Qing'er take the initiative to invite him.

Jin Shi stood aside, scratching his head awkwardly. Was he, an old guy, becoming a third wheel for the young people?

Gu He said, "I don't meet the standards for participating in the Four Pavilions Tournament, so it's useless for me to go."

His voice was as forceful as ever. Feng Qing'er heard the determination in it and felt a bit disappointed.

She tugged at her sleeve. "Oh... I see..."

...

Gu He followed Jin Shi to his residence. After helping him treat the poison and leaving the medicinal liquid, he prepared to leave.

This poison treatment took seven days.

Outside, the clouds rolled and unrolled. Large clouds like soft marshmallows made one want to take a big bite.

"Why are you still here?" Gu He was stunned when he saw that figure.

Feng Qing'er asked seriously, "I want to know, where will you go next?"

Gu He pondered for a moment. "Pill City, the gathering place of Alchemists across the entire continent."

He found it a bit interesting because he had almost never taken the initiative to chat with Feng Qing'er, yet she had stuck to her.

"Are you curious about me?"

Feng Qing'er nodded without hesitation.

"I want to get to know you... and also know what you, a powerhouse famous in the Central Plains, are going to do next."

"After all, your current reputation is no smaller than mine!"

Gu He: "So you're just curious?"

Feng Qing'er was both angry and amused. "Of course, otherwise what other feelings do you think I have for you?"

Gu He shook his head, steady as ever. "Nothing. I just want to remind you that I'm not responsible for your safety while traveling."

Feng Qing'er nodded firmly, her dress moving slightly. "Of course, I'll be responsible for my own food, clothing, housing, and transportation."

Her eyes sparkled with the light of exploration, like a small animal that had just opened its eyes and looked at the blue sky.

"The distance from here to Pill City is quite far. Even using a space wormhole, it will take at least a month..." Feng Qing'er murmured.

She then curled her lips. "Although you have a map, you're definitely not as familiar with the roads here as a Central Plains native like me. Maybe I can even be your guide!" Her tone carried a hint of pride, like a kitten licking its paws.

Gu He nodded. "Yes, I might indeed need you."

Feng Qing'er was stunned when she heard the agreement in his tone.

Then, she lowered her head abruptly with a hint of shyness, and the forehead band at her temple moved, making a tinkling sound.

[Ding! Target Feng Qing'er's favorability toward the host has increased by 25%. Current favorability is 35%!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward "scarlet star puppet"!]

[scarlet star puppet: A Puppet made using a Dou Zong as the shell, a Soul as the guide, a rank seven fire-attribute monster core as the core, and various Materials.]

"..."

Gu He was a bit speechless the moment he received the reward.

Does he need a Puppet?

It's not a problem for him to defeat anyone below Dou Sheng alone.

Hadn't he just narrowly defeated eight Dou Zuns?

Although he was still a bit shocked by his performance at the time, it didn't erase the fact that he had indeed defeated Dou Zuns.

And for this scarlet star puppet, he didn't need it for battles below Dou Sheng.

Forget it, give it to Yun Yun.

Gu He thought for a second.

...

Then, Gu He took Feng Qing'er to find Yun Yun and the others. After introducing them to each other, they set off for Tian Feng City together.

This city named Tian Feng City happened to have a space wormhole leading to the center of the Central Plains.

The five of them sat on the Flying Dragon, passed through layers of mist, and finally landed in the square of Tian Feng City.

The pigeons in the square flapped their wings and flew away in fright. The pine and cypress trees all around were lush and green, standing straight like guards.

Behind those pines and cypresses was a pitch-black space wormhole nearly a hundred feet high.

"It's so magnificent..." Qing Lin murmured with her small mouth open.

Her round almond eyes were full of shock.

After all, this was something unique to the Central Plains.

Gu He patted Qing Lin's head.

Qing Lin seemed to be nearing adulthood.

He should prepare an adulthood gift for her.

Qing Lin felt the sensation of her head being patted and habitually looked up at Gu He, smiling sweetly.

She didn't know what Gu He was thinking, but her nose was high and pert, and her upturned little face was beautiful and cute, making one's heart skip a beat.

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