30: She has the potential to become a homebody!

"Um... Sister Xia, are you really not an Immortal?"

Gu Yuan asked the question he most wanted to know.

He had asked Xia Gehuang about this before.

But she hadn't answered at the time, only smiling faintly.

Now, meeting Xia Gehuang again, Gu Yuan still felt he wanted to know the answer to this question.

Upon hearing this, Xia Gehuang smiled faintly, as always.

"Do you think Immortals exist in this world? Or, to put it another way, what kind of being do you consider an Immortal?"

Gu Yuan had intended to ask Xia Gehuang, but she turned the question back on him.

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then softly said:

"An Immortal touches my head, tying my hair to grant me longevity. If Immortals truly exist in this world, it would probably be like this."

Oh?

Seeming to find Gu Yuan's statement quite interesting, Xia Gehuang blinked her beautiful eyes.

"What you said is indeed one explanation, but to me, Immortals... are nothing more than dry bones in a tomb."

Xia Gehuang said faintly.

Her voice was extremely calm, but the meaning it conveyed was terrifying.

Hiss... Gu Yuan was utterly astonished after hearing her words.

Judging by this Sister's tone, it seems she doesn't even care about the legendary Immortals?

Who... exactly is she?

As if guessing Gu Yuan's thoughts, Xia Gehuang pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

"You don't need to know now. When you can come to this Eternal Night Demon Abyss by your own strength, without relying on that mysterious power, then you will know everything you wish to know."

A hint of doubt rose in Gu Yuan's heart.

Why does Sister Xia keep emphasizing that I come to this Eternal Night Demon Abyss?

Does she know me? Or... does she know about the System's existence!?

No, it shouldn't be that far.

According to her, she's merely curious about the System's power.

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly. This Sister was a riddle, and even if he asked, she wouldn't say.

Thinking this, Gu Yuan simply stopped pondering and instead chatted with Xia Gehuang about some mundane matters.

"Has Sister Xia always stayed in this Eternal Night Demon Abyss? Don't you get bored? Uh... speaking of which, how long have you been here, Sister Xia?"

Xia Gehuang's expression froze slightly upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, then an inscrutable look appeared on her pretty face.

"How long... I can't remember anymore. Perhaps endless years have passed."

Xia Gehuang poured herself a cup of Spirit Wine, then tilted her head back and took a sip.

She drank with great elegance, and the crystal-clear wine flowed down her fair neck, leaving Gu Yuan somewhat dazed.

This Fairy Sister doesn't seem as aloof as he imagined.

Instead... she has a touch of unrestrainedness.

Coupled with her sacred appearance, it's quite... a contrast.

But... she even forgot how long she's been here?

Doesn't that mean she's lived for an unknown amount of time...?

Hmm... Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then exchanged an Entertainment Gift Pack from the System Mall.

It was filled with various novels, comics, and items to relieve boredom.

It could be said to be an essential gift pack for staying home.

"Sister Xia, you've always been here alone, so you must get bored occasionally, right? Here, try these. At the very least, they can help pass the time."

Gu Yuan said with a chuckle, and at the same time, he continued to take out some exquisite desserts.

"And these, Sister Xia, you can try them. They taste really good; my Junior Sisters absolutely love them."

Hmm?

Xia Gehuang, hearing this, picked up a comic book with interest and flipped through it.

Upon seeing the content, she nodded slightly.

Then she picked up an exquisite pastry and popped it into her mouth.

This series of smooth movements left Gu Yuan stunned.

This Sister Xia has great potential to become a Shut-in!

"Not bad, quite interesting. It can indeed help me pass the time, Gu Yuan, thank you."

Xia Gehuang looked at Gu Yuan with satisfaction, and Gu Yuan chuckled in response.

If this were a game, would he now receive a notification: Xia Gehuang's Affection +10?

Anyway, no matter what, gaining some affection from this Sister Xia was definitely not a loss.

"If Sister Xia doesn't mind, I can often come to chat with you in the future."

Gu Yuan said very seriously, and at the same time, he subtly changed his address to 'Sister,' as it made them sound more intimate.

Xia Gehuang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then said with a slight laugh:

"Of course, you can. However... this Eternal Night Demon Abyss is not somewhere you can just enter and exit freely. Hmm... lean your head closer."

Xia Gehuang pondered for a moment, then said to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan had originally wanted to say that he had a way to come here anytime.

He just needed to set up a Teleport Anchor here.

However, after hearing her words, Gu Yuan also moved closer to her.

Emmm, although what she said sounded a bit strange, 'lean your head closer.'

Xia Gehuang extended her slender, jade-like hand and gently tapped Gu Yuan's forehead.

But before he could fully feel her soft fingers.

Gu Yuan only felt a slight coolness on his forehead.

The next moment, a golden mark appeared on his forehead, and after flickering for a moment, it vanished.

"Hmm, I've left a mark on you. If you want to come later, you just need to gently touch your forehead and silently recite my name in your heart. Once I sense it, I can make you appear here."

Xia Gehuang clapped her hands and said with a light chuckle.

Whoa... Gu Yuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this. This could truly be called an Immortal's method.

Silently reciting her name allows her to sense me and bring me here? This has already surpassed the limits of space, hasn't it?

"But next time you come, bring some new things, otherwise I'll probably finish these quickly."

Xia Gehuang said somewhat lazily, shaking the comic book in her hand.

Uh... Gu Yuan nodded with a wry smile.

He had only brought these things out as a joke.

But he never expected that this Fairy Sister would like them so much.

"No problem, but... Sister Xia, can't you leave here? Is there some kind of restriction?"

Gu Yuan asked curiously, wondering if there was some special restriction in this forbidden zone that kept the Fairy Sister confined here.

However, before he could continue to let his thoughts wander, Xia Gehuang glanced at him strangely.

"No, I can leave whenever I want. In this world, there is no place that can restrict me."

Xia Gehuang's voice was calm, but her words were incomparably domineering.