128: What's going on?

"Wait, Gu Yuan, why did you take so long?"

Outside the main hall of the Liyue Sword Sect, Yun Qingci saw Gu Yuan approaching with Tian Mei and asked rather irritably.

Counting the time, it had been half a day since this guy went to find Tian Mei.

It made her think something had really happened to Tian Mei.

But looking at it now, everything seemed fine.

"Also, how is Tian Mei? Is she okay? Uh... why are you hiding behind Gu Yuan?"

Yun Qingci looked at Tian Mei, who was hiding behind Gu Yuan with an extremely bashful expression, and asked in confusion.

Uh... hearing this, Gu Yuan coughed awkwardly a few times.

How could he explain? He couldn't exactly say he had been doing that with Tian Mei for the past half-day.

Gu Yuan felt that if he were honest, he would probably anger Little Noodle again.

"Haha, it's nothing, nothing. Tian Mei just, um... felt a bit unwell. She's completely fine now. Right, Tian Mei?"

As Gu Yuan spoke, he pulled Tian Mei out from behind him.

Mm... Tian Mei suddenly didn't dare to look at Yun Qingci.

But she couldn't stay silent, so she could only brace herself and pretend to be calm, saying:

"Yes, Gu Yuan is right. After he, he examined me, I, I was fine..."

Mm... What am I saying!?

As soon as the words left her mouth, Tian Mei instinctively felt that her words sounded strange.

On the side, Gu Yuan almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This girl was so proactive and wild just a moment ago.

Now that it was over and she'd come to her senses, had she become this shy?

And... what did she mean by being fine after the examination... Fortunately, Yun Qingci was simple-minded by nature and didn't catch the hidden meaning in Tian Mei's words.

She simply took Tian Mei's small hand and said with a sigh of relief:

"As long as you're okay. I've been worried to death these past few days."

Tian Mei pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.

"Cough, Little Noodle, why are you standing out here? Where's Luoying? I happen to have something to discuss with her."

Earlier on the mountain peak, while Gu Yuan and Tian Mei were discussing life.

Gu Yuan had also found the time to receive his Revered Master's Transmission Talisman.

Cough, it couldn't be helped. Gu Yuan hadn't wanted to answer Revered Master's Jade Talisman during that.

But since Revered Master kept sending transmissions, he had no choice but to answer.

In the end, he could only brace himself and take the call.

Heaven knows how much of an ordeal it was for Gu Yuan.

He had to endure Tian Mei's charms beneath him.

While also pretending as if nothing were wrong while talking to his Revered Master.

This kind of multitasking could only be described by Gu Yuan as painful yet pleasurable.

Gu Yuan had even let out some... unspeakable sounds because he couldn't hold back.

Fortunately, his Revered Master was cold and pure, and didn't know what those sounds represented.

Gu Yuan then just laughed it off and managed to gloss over it.

Otherwise, if Revered Master found out he was talking to her while doing that... she might get so angry she'd charge from the Jade Moon Sect to the Liyue Sword Sect with a sword.

As for what Dongfang Yingxue wanted to tell Gu Yuan, it was about the events in the Sea of Stars.

Since he was currently at the Liyue Sword Sect, Dongfang Yingxue told Gu Yuan to inform the Sword Immortal Di Luoying directly.

Honestly, the feeling was quite subtle.

After all, just a moment ago, he had resolved the turmoil in the Sea of Stars with his Revered Master.

Yet in the next moment, his Revered Master, unaware of his identity, was specifically notifying him.

Gu Yuan suddenly looked forward to his Revered Master's reaction when she eventually learned his identity.

"Shh, Revered Master, she... um... forget it, see for yourself."

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Yun Qingci put her finger to her lips, signaling him to be quiet.

Then she gestured toward the main hall, her pretty face full of helplessness.

Hmm...?

Seeing her like this, Gu Yuan's interest was piqued.

Why did this Little Noodle have such an expression?

He then went to the outside of the hall and looked inside.

It would have been better if he hadn't looked; one look and he was frozen in place.

Because... inside the hall, Di Luoying and Xi Nian were facing off.

That wasn't the main point; the point was that both were wearing very... um... strange clothes.

Di Luoying was actually wearing a soft Palace Dress.

A few strands of hair hung down her cheeks, making her originally cold and indifferent beautiful face look even more exquisite.

Her long legs were wrapped in White Stockings, which were extremely eye-catching.

Her originally aloof Sword Immortal temperament had instantly turned into something cute and dorky upon changing into that soft Palace Dress.

Opposite her, Xi Nian was wearing a dark blue JK Uniform.

Her full chest was very eye-catching, and her legs were equally fair and long.

That somewhat holy face now possessed a bit more playfulness.

If the previous Xi Nian was a Fairy Saintess who was untainted by the mortal world.

Then the current Xi Nian had a bit more of a young girl's charm and shyness.

But regardless, the way these two were dressed left Gu Yuan stunned.

He swallowed, turned to look at Yun Qingci, and whispered:

"No, what, what's going on? Why are those two, why are they dressed like that?"

Could it be a surprise for him?

Gu Yuan thought to himself with a bit of smugness.

Yun Qingci sighed helplessly and whispered:

"I want to know why too. It seems it started with Xi Nian saying something about Gu Yuan liking her to dress like this, and then Revered Master wouldn't back down, and somehow it turned into this competition..."

At the end, Yun Qingci poked Gu Yuan's waist irritably.

"It's all your fault anyway. Hmph, I've never seen Revered Master like this. She was always so cold and aloof before..."

Tian Mei, who was on the side, nodded immediately.

Qing Ci is right, it's all Gu Yuan's fault anyway!

Yun Qingci got angrier as she spoke, and her voice grew much louder by the end.

"Could it be that you gave Revered Master some kind of drug? Hey, Gu Yuan, you..."

"Who is at the door!? Come in and speak!"

Before Yun Qingci could finish, Di Luoying's voice rang out.

At the same time, the door swung open, and Gu Yuan, Yun Qingci, and Tian Mei, who were eavesdropping, all tumbled into the hall.

Looking at Di Luoying and Xi Nian, who were both looking over.

Yun Qingci, lying on the ground, scratched her head and gave a silly laugh.

Then... with a whoosh, she hid behind Gu Yuan and immediately said:

"Revered Master, I didn't mean to eavesdrop or peek. Gu Yuan dragged me here. Right, Tian Mei?"

Uh... Tian Mei blinked. Before she could react, Qing Ci had already blurted it out.

Is she that practiced?