44: The savvy little ahoge

The Sect Master said her own Heart Demon was in the Jade Moon Sect... When she first arrived at the Jade Moon Sect and saw Gu Yuan's figure, that strange feeling surged in her heart... Plus, this unique dessert that only he could make... "I'm telling you, in the entire Qihuang Continent, only I can make a dessert with this flavor. How is it? Tastes good, right? Come on, give us a smile~"

Various scenes from the past flashed through her mind.

If one thing was a coincidence, but so many coincidences added up... perhaps her obsession was too deep... but it was also possible that he... really was... Xi Nian looked at Gu Yuan with an extremely complex gaze.

In it, there was confusion, shock, grievance, and longing... but in the end, all of it turned into a wisp of sorrow.

And when Gu Yuan saw the change in her expression, his heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, oh no. I forgot that I had given Xi Nian desserts before.

When Little Noodle casually handed over the dessert just now, he hadn't thought of this.

As it turns out, could she have recognized him just because of the dessert?

Gu Yuan felt a bit apprehensive and helpless at this moment.

Because these special desserts were directly exchanged by Gu Yuan from the System Mall.

Whether in terms of appearance or flavor, they were likely unique in the entire Qihuang Continent.

Well, thinking about it like that, for Xi Nian to recognize him through a dessert... it seemed... it still didn't seem right!

No matter how unique the taste of this dessert was, it shouldn't be enough for her to associate it with him.

The Qihuang Continent is so big; it's normal for a dessert with a similar flavor to appear, right?

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan relaxed slightly.

He cleared his throat and said with a smile:

"What Little Noodle said is the truth. How is it, Fairy Xinian? How does it taste?"

Xi Nian stared blankly at Gu Yuan. No one knew what she was thinking at this moment.

The next moment, this elegant and refined Saintess, who was a companion to the Great Dao, actually broke into a smile at Gu Yuan.

"Mm... I think it's very good. Gu Yuan, can you teach me how this is made?"

Eh!?

Beside them, Yun Qingci blinked her eyes.

Wait!

This... the way things were developing was a bit different from what she had imagined... Although she had indeed introduced them because she saw Gu Yuan was quite interested in this Saintess earlier.

But...!

She wanted to see the awkward scene of Gu Yuan being given the cold shoulder.

Not this kind of strange, tooth-aching atmosphere!

Yun Qingci curled her lips, feeling a bit disappointed.

At the same time, she grew more curious. Why didn't this Saintess seem as cold and indifferent as the rumors suggested?

Gu Yuan was stunned upon hearing this. Teach? How could he teach her? He had exchanged them directly from the System Mall.

Cough... But since she had said so, he naturally couldn't dampen her spirits.

"No problem. Feel free to come find me whenever you're free. I guarantee I'll teach you!"

Xi Nian smiled faintly and picked up another piece of dessert, putting it in her mouth.

"Mm, I will come find you. I definitely will..."

She murmured a few words and then glanced at Gu Yuan again.

It was as if she wanted to memorize his entire being. Finally, she said softly:

"Mm, I should go back. My Junior Sisters are still waiting for me..."

As she spoke, she looked at Yun Qingci and continued:

"Miss Yun, thank you for bringing me here. Really... thank you."

On her beautiful face, which usually showed neither joy nor sorrow, a faint smile now lingered.

"And Gu Yuan, I'm glad to have met you. I think we should meet again in the future. No, I should say, we will definitely meet again. Hehe..."

Even after Xi Nian left, both Yun Qingci and Gu Yuan were somewhat dazed.

"Hey, Gu Yuan, you didn't happen to know this Saintess before, did you?"

Yun Qingci blankly poked Gu Yuan and asked curiously.

Uh... Gu Yuan spread his hands. Was this Little Noodle that smart?

But seeing her dazed expression, which mirrored his own, he knew this Little Noodle was definitely just guessing.

"Cough, who knows? Maybe I'm the man of her dreams. It's possible, right?"

Gu Yuan chuckled and said jokingly.

Hearing this, Yun Qingci just gave him a sharp look.

How was this guy's skin getting thicker and thicker?

No, maybe he was thick-skinned from the start, and she just hadn't noticed!

"Tch~ Gu Yuan, just keep being narcissistic. 'Man of her dreams'? She's an otherworldly Saintess, the kind who doesn't eat the food of mortals. You're dreaming."

Yun Qingci curled her lips and said.

Oh ho...?

Gu Yuan just looked at her with a beaming smile.

"Is that so? Then, Little Noodle, shall we make a bet?"

Eh?

Yun Qingci looked at Gu Yuan with some confusion.

"A bet? What kind of bet? Don't you dare trick me again."

Gu Yuan gave her little head a light, annoyed tap.

"What are you thinking about all day? Besides, when have I ever lied to you?"

Yun Qingci rubbed her head and gave a soft snort.

"Fine, tell me then. What's the stake?"

Gu Yuan chuckled and said:

"Let's bet on whether that Saintess has a soft spot for me, or if her attitude toward me is different from others. How about it?"

Hmm... Hearing Gu Yuan say this, Yun Qingci hesitated for a moment.

After all, she had seen it with her own eyes just now; that Saintess's attitude toward Gu Yuan did indeed seem unusual... Seeing her hesitation, Gu Yuan added:

"Then how about this: we bet on whether she will take the initiative to hug me. How about it?"

Hey!

Hearing Gu Yuan say this, Yun Qingci immediately nodded.

"Fine, it's a deal. The loser has to agree to one reasonable request from the other. How about it?"

Uh... Actually, Gu Yuan had only intended to make a bet as a joke.

But since this Little Noodle was so cooperative, he couldn't let her down, could he?

"Alright, it's a deal then. But let's get this straight: if you lose, you're not allowed to go running to your Revered Master for help."

Gu Yuan added a bit uneasily.

Otherwise, if Luoying found out, she would definitely say he was bullying Little Noodle.

To his surprise, Yun Qingci glared at him huffily after hearing that.

"Gu Yuan, what are you saying? If I, Yun Qingci, promise something, I will naturally do it. How could I possibly go ask Revered Master for help? What kind of person do you take me for!?"

Uh... Gu Yuan looked at the tuft of hair swaying on her head and said with a chuckle:

"Alright, alright, I was just saying. Then it's a deal. Come, let's high-five to seal the oath."

With that, Gu Yuan reached out his right hand and high-fived Yun Qingci, who had also reached out her hand.

"Hehe, Gu Yuan, just wait to lose to me. Although you are indeed very good-looking, the other party is the Saintess of the Taiyi Dao Sect. Her taking the initiative to hug you? That's simply impossible!"

After the high-five, Yun Qingci said with a laugh.

From her perspective, Gu Yuan clearly didn't understand the Taiyi Dao Sect.