Chapter Ch169 - Pent-Up, Unspoken Grievances
Xu Lingxiu’s eyebrows furrowed: “Too precious.”
Whether it was the Fire Essence Stone or the Fire Mushrooms, both were hard to come by. If it was the latter, they could be exchanged for something else within the Sect — Their quality was so good and they were also extremely uncommon. In that case, the former was simply a rarity. A Fire Essence Stone of such a product grade would make all the viewing pharmacists willing to spend huge sums of money.
Gu Zuo watched Xu Lingxiu, who looked as if he wanted to return the things, and hastily said: “In fact, there’s something I’m looking for. I hope Senior Sect Brother Xu doesn’t refuse.”
Xu Lingxiu perked up, and said a bit arrogantly: “What is it?”
Gu Zuo said: “Actually, I’ll need to talk about what happened when we returned after visiting the family a few days ago…”
Following that, it was time to tell a story.
After returning, purchasing resources originally went very smoothly. However, on the road back to the Sect, ambushers suddenly appeared and almost assassinated them. If it hadn’t been for their good luck and the use of medicinal poison, the people who came would’ve certainly gotten away with it. Afterwards, they checked some things, but unfortunately, there weren’t any leads. They didn’t have enough manpower. So long as they reported this to an enforcement squadron, they could only hope a verdict be obtained. Their hearts were still very anxious, so they hoped they could ask Xu Lingxiu for help, and so on.
As for their conjecture on the hidden hand, this naturally wouldn’t be elaborated on. Not only wasn’t this talked about, no doubts toward this side were raised.
Xu Lingxiu finished listening, and a palm slapped the ground, somewhat furiously: “Dare to even assassinate a person of my Violet Tower? Who is it? Too insolent to place me, Xu Lingxiu, in their eyes?!”
He felt like he’d lost a large amount of face, and fury rose from his heart.
Xi Yangyun’s face also showed unhappiness: “Such a thing happened? Then, you can count me in. My younger sister could have the chance to completely recover thanks to you two generously providing the Steadfast Heart Pill prescription. With those people daring to harm my benefactor, I naturally can’t look on without lifting a finger!”
One felt a blow to his pride, and the other felt it was his obligation. As a result, it wasn’t needed for Gu Zuo to ask Xi Yangyun for help afterwards. The two people had already decided to get involved.
Gu Zuo: “…”
The request for help was serious, but the other side was so proactive that it left him feeling a bit guilty.
Indeed, his biggest bargaining chip hadn’t been taken out yet! Originally, he felt that now was the most suitable opportunity when everyone would be the most skeptical!
After that, Gu Zuo showed a joyous smile: “Senior Sect Brother Xu and Senior Sect Brother Xi are both willing to lend a hand. That really couldn’t be better. Many thanks, Senior Sect Brothers! Many thanks!”
Only, there was also a third Senior Sect Brother: Lu Jiusi. Because the other party didn’t open his mouth to speak, Gu Zuo also didn’t take the initiative to mention him.
Yet, Gu Zuo wasn’t just talking.
His psychic power had spread out like a wave, enveloping the whole room. The target it mainly focused upon was the calm and collected Lu Jiusi on the side!
At the same time, Gongyi Tianheng was giving Gu Zuo an explanation for everything he saw. He himself also unobtrusively observed Lu Jiusi’s subtle expressions.
This was a two-pronged approach. If it really was him, then they would be able to see something.
Sure enough, while Gu Zuo spoke with Xu Lingxiu and Xi Yangyun on the side, he discovered that, when he mentioned the attempted assassination and Xu Lingxiu and Xi Yangyun had identically expressed their willingness to help, Lu Jiusi’s gaze suddenly flashed — Although it was but for a moment, it was captured by his psychic power!
Tianheng also detected the fluctuation in his qi energy at that moment… Lu Jiusi performed perfectly. However, this veneer of perfection actually made him seem imperfect.
Xu Lingxiu said: “I’ll instruct my subordinates to pay attention to this matter. If I have any news, I’ll let you know.”
Xi Yangyun also said: “The people of my Shuangyun Hall will also mobilize some manpower. We’ll undoubtedly investigate this matter clearly!”
Gu Zuo heard this, and promptly passed along some things they’d checked. For example, the full name, identity, and origin of the disciples represented by the Fangcun Cloth tokens. They shared information on all of it.
Xu Lingxiu and Xi Yangyun simply called someone up to take note of these matters. Then, they went back down to make arrangements.
At this time, Xi Yangyun suddenly turned his head and said to Lu Jiusi: “Jiusi, although it’s not too troublesome for you, the matter of Junior Sect Brother Gu and Junior Sect Brother Gongyi being targeted means that that mastermind is very insidious. Thus, I’m worried that my and Lingxiu’s manpower isn’t enough. I wanted to ask if your Jiusi Pavilion can lend a hand, too. After this is over, I’ll certainly pay you back.”
Gu Zuo’s psychic power perceived that Lu Jiusi’s qi energy had become somewhat obscured. He couldn’t help secretly smiling. With great difficulty, he raised his head and looked over with an expectant and hopeful gaze.
Lu Jiusi: “…”
Xu Lingxiu harrumphed: “If worst comes to worst, I’ll also owe you a favor.”
Lu Jiusi promptly exposed a forced smile: “I’m not unwilling, but I had been preoccupied with thinking about the forces I’d dispatch, and I spoke too late.” He restrained the notions in his mind, and his attitude to Gu Zuo was very cordial, “I’ve always admired Junior Sect Brother Gu. I intended on helping out, but I was just afraid of being rude.”
Gu Zuo hurriedly waved a hand: “Not at all, not at all. Senior Sect Brother Lu being willing to lend a hand truly couldn’t be better.” He seemed to think that this wasn’t enough to express his gratitude, and solemnly stated, “Many thanks, Senior Sect Brother Lu!”
Lu Jiusi saw this expression of Gu Zuo. The corner of his mouth tugged up, and he faintly nodded: “Since it’s like this, then count my Jiusi Pavilion in. For Junior Sect Brother Gu, we’ll find that…criminal mastermind.”
Gu Zuo’s smile also grew brighter.
[Big brother, I think it’s Lu Jiusi. What do you say?]
[Ah Zuo’s correct. His thoughts are deep, but in the end, there were still some mistakes.]
[Aiya, I really don’t know why he’d do such a thing. Could it be that he wants to clip our wings?]
[I’m probably…a thorn in his side.]
There were many questions in Gu Zuo’s mind.
[…Big brother’s meaning is?]
[I only have a guess.]
[Can big brother elaborate?]
[Ah Zuo, imagine if we hadn’t discovered that hidden hand…]
Gu Zuo pondered.
Hadn’t it been analyzed before? If it wasn’t discovered, the Gongyi Clan children would’ve all died violent deaths one after another when going out to adventure. The culprits also wouldn’t have been found.
[Suppose a person followed someone else, and his colleagues kept silently dying. The person he followed had no way of finding the culprit, and the subordinates continuously perished. In the long run, what would Ah Zuo think of that person?]
Gu Zuo’s heart tensed.
[Perhaps, I’d lose confidence in the person I followed. Thus, I’d want to leave and switch to someone else to follow?]
[Ah Zuo’s words are correct.]
[As it turns out, it’s like this… So, Lu Jiusi’s goal, as big brother first mentioned, is to recruit me by suppressing big brother?]
[The chances of this being the reason is eight or nine out of ten.]
Gu Zuo was shocked. He thought Lu Jiusi’s secret schemes were some obstructions or hinderances. He never anticipated that Lu Jiusi would directly resort to something as sinister as murder. For a moment, his perception of Lu Jiusi turned from doubt and restrained fear to extreme loathing &#k2014; Such a person who couldn’t achieve one’s goals by fair means really made him feel revolted.
[I’ve implicated big brother.]
Gongyi Tianheng’s looks didn’t change, but the smiling expression in his eyes slowly deepened.
[We’re all one family. What’s this talk about implicating?]
Gu Zuo felt his face heat up. Apparently, his tranquil heart was also heating up.
This exchange of two people only happened within their consciousness. Therefore, those numerous words were spoken between a breath. Their attention towards Lu Jiusi never strayed.
After Lu Jiusi was forced to open his mouth and “lend a hand”, Gu Zuo expressed his thanks again and again. The feelings of gratitude in those eyes almost seemed to overflow.
Perhaps, it was because Lu Jiusi wasn’t happy. After speaking with a few people, he said his goodbyes first.
Of course, Gu Zuo was somewhat terrified, and said: “Is it because I…”
The dark light in Lu Jiusi’s eyes was inscrutable. He said: “It really isn’t that. Only, the people of my Jiusi Pavilion aren’t located here and Junior Sect Brother Gu’s matter is critical. I’d better quickly return and make arrangements to avoid missing my chance.”
Xi Yangyun candidly said: “So it’s like this. Jiusi, you’re very considerate. We can’t compare.”
Lu Jiusi also smiled elegantly: “Nonsense. Yangyun, you have to take care of Shuangyun, so you can’t casually leave. Lingxiu also has heavy responsibilities. I’m used to idling about every day. On the contrary, running some errands now is just right.”
Everyone shared a round of smiles and Gu Zuo repeatedly expressed his thanks. At last, Lu Jiusi was sent off.
Once Lu Jiusi departed, he didn’t know if it was a figment of his imagination or something, but the room’s atmosphere seemed to become much more relaxed than just before.
Tianheng remained silent to the side. In response, he looked pensive at this moment.
Perhaps some people could hide themselves extremely well, making it hard for others to sense. However, there were some matters that everyone’s subconscious would’ve long picked up.
For instance, Xi Yangyun and Xu Lingxiu had a deep friendship with Lu Jiusi, and they trusted him. But when interacting, there was a difference that they themselves hadn’t discovered when Lu Jiusi was or wasn’t present — The friendship between these two people was much more sincere than with Lu Jiusi.
Gu Zuo had been here for a long time and wasn’t as reserved as before. He looked at Xu Lingxiu, who was refining pills again, when he seemed to suddenly recall something. He asked with a bit of hesitation: “Young Lady Shuangyun… How is she right now?”
Xi Yangyun’s smile sagged slightly.
Gu Zuo berated himself. Could it be that he said something wrong? Originally, he’d seen that Xu Lingxiu was still refining pills. He wanted to take advantage of this chance and use this question to take out the thing he previously wanted to give to Xu Lingxiu. Now it seemed that this manner was a bit wrong.
He knew that Xi Yangyun and Xi Shuangyun shared a profound bond. If this touched Xi Yangyun’s sore spot, it wasn’t done on purpose — Xi Yangyun had good moral conduct. His spontaneous proposal to offer aid just then was sincere and magnanimous. He really was a person worth befriending.
Xi Yangyun’s reaction was fast. He sighed and said: “Lingxiu worked hard for several months until he finally refined ninety Steadfast Heart Pills. Naturally, I quickly gave them to Shuangyun. Yet, the matter of repairing the heart is extremely painful. Shuangyun endured this daily, making me feel distressed as her elder brother.”
Gu Zuo didn’t understand.
Despite being distressed, there was always hope. His mood wouldn’t go so far as to deteriorate just from this, right?
At this time, Xi Yangyun continued to speak: “Later on, I realized that when mending the heart, the higher the product grade of the Steadfast Heart Pills, the less painful it becomes. Unfortunately, this elder brother was useless. If I had found the prescription a bit earlier and asked Lingxiu to help research it, then my little sister wouldn’t have gotten treatment at the last possible moment. This resulted in no more time for preparations.”
Basically, this wasn’t a problem with Xu Lingxiu. If he wasn’t exceptionally gifted and attached serious importance to friendship, he wouldn’t have been able to refine ninety Steadfast Heart Pills so quickly over the course of several months. For product grades, it was already very good to have refined low grade pills. For the medicinal pills Xu Lingxiu produced, as much as forty percent were mid grade. This was unusually rare.
When Xi Shuangyun was initially given pills, there wasn’t any distinction between the mid and low grade pills. If it wasn’t for a difference in Xi Shuangyun’s behavior when taking the two types of pills, they wouldn’t have discovered this matter.
Thus, the two swiftly changed the way they handled things. They let Xi Shuangyun only take mid grade Steadfast Heart Pills. However, the two needed to replace remaining sixty percent, which were all low grade.
It was also due to this reason that Xi Yangyun poured out all his resources and did his utmost to gather medicinal herbs. Xu Lingxiu was also cautious and conscientious. He continued refining pills every day, refining mid grade Steadfast Heart Pills as much as possible.
Gu Zuo suddenly understood.
After that, the gaze he used to look at Xu Lingxiu turned a bit strange.
What should he say…
The luck of this little prince really seemed outstanding!
Of course, Xu Lingxiu was also very sharp. He’d never been looked at with this kind of gaze, so he turned his head: “What are you looking at?”
In any case, this tone wasn’t particularly pleased… He’d never been very happy.
Xi Yangyun said helplessly: “Lingxiu…” He again spoke to Gu Zuo, “Junior Sect Brother Gu, don’t mind him.”
Gu Zuo shook his head: “I was being rude.”
He naturally wouldn’t take offense. This little prince didn’t have “I’m arrogant” written on his face. It was either “I have a bad temper” or “I’m not happy right now, so don’t irritate me.” Everyone had long gotten used to this. Hadn’t Xu Lingxiu often shown impatience even towards the hobby horse he’d grown up with? Everything was written on his face, but that didn’t make Xi Yangyun dislike him.
Xu Lingxiu glanced at Gu Zuo, and his face was still unhappy: “You still haven’t answered me.”
Gu Zuo saw the flash of unease within his eyes and he felt it was a little interesting. He straightened his face, and took out a sheet of golden silk from his sleeve: “This thing, actually… I’ve been hesitating for some time…”
Xi Yangyun didn’t understand too clearly: “This is?”
Gu Zuo presented the golden silk, and said haltingly: “Senior Sect Brother Xi and Senior Sect Brother Xu can take a look and find out.”
As his voice fell, Xu Lingxiu walked over and extended a hand to grab the golden silk: “What a strange plaything…”
He hadn’t finished speaking when his eyes suddenly widened. For the first time, his face also showed a shocked expression. The following words were stuck in his throat, and he didn’t say anything else.
Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng exchanged glances.
Xu Lingxiu’s fingers faintly trembled, and his vision rapidly moved down. He quickly read all the words and diagrams written on this golden silk!
Xi Yangyun also found that there was something wrong with Xu Lingxiu. He looked at Gu Zuo’s expression. He wanted to say something, but hesitated. Ultimately, he still said nothing, and waited quietly.
A good while later, Xu Lingxiu finally snapped out of it. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed himself with great difficulty. He didn’t rush over to grab Gu Zuo’s collar — But he did ask with a bit of urgency: “From where did you obtain this thing?”
Gu Zuo knew that Xu Lingxiu had some guesses. The timing really was too coincidental. One couldn’t say whether it was because of Xu Lingxiu’s good luck that they acted as heaven’s advocate to deliver a good thing to him, or because of their good luck that they could use this chance to made good on a previous decision.
But regardless of which, neither was bad.
As a result, Gu Zuo naturally told Xu Lingxiu the version of events that he’d previously gone over with Tianheng: “When the young master was flipping through the nonconventional cultivation methods on the Martial Scripture Pavilion’s first floor, it was obtained from a manual’s hidden compartment…”
He weaved a convincing tale. Just like now, he indicated his own doubts when getting the golden silk. During that period of time when he returned back home, he discovered something unusual after studying it. He thought about the significance of handing this thing over to Xu Lingxiu. Being at a loss over what to do and having a hard time making a decision, he sincerely laid everything out including the tray.
Xi Yangyun heard this and was very understanding.
In the end, the emergence of this hand seal suggested that there was a problem with the inheritance of Xu Lingxiu’s Master, and even what his Master learned might be problematic!
Xu Lingxiu looked at the cultivation method, and in a rare display of humility, he restrained his air of arrogance: “The hand seal has an error. When I refine pills, I have these premonitions. Master also mentioned to me that this hand seal was badly damaged back then. But I never once thought that the true hand seal was originally within the Martial Scripture Pavilion.”
Xi Yangyun actually didn’t know about this matter.
It was also that he didn’t understand some things about pharmacists — All those who could become Golden-Level pharmacists or those who had the qualifications had very good innate talent. Using this innate talent to cultivate with a fragmented hand seal, where some places were perfect while other places were deceptively wrong, it was only natural to feel that there was something amiss after a long time. Only, they wouldn’t have had the ability to mend it.
Xu Lingxiu wasn’t a fool. He certainly knew that Gu Zuo had apprehensions in his heart. Now that he obtained this golden silk, he treated Gu Zuo with an attitude which was a bit better.
At least, he felt that his own attitude was a bit better.
“You’ve given this thing to me and helped me out a lot. What do you want?”
Gu Zuo scratched his face: “Think of it as a gift of thanks for Senior Sect Brother Xu’s help. As for any other things I want… In the future, if I lack some medicinal herbs and Senior Sect Brother Xu has them, can you give me a chance to use other things to exchange for them? How about that?”
Xu Lingxiu stared fixedly at Gu Zuo’s face: “Those are all trivial matters, and aren’t worth the value of this hand seal.”
Gu Zuo was a bit hard-pressed: “This hand seal… I’ve also studied it.” He thought things over, “If the Pharmacist Hall’s Hall Master finds out, would I be punished? I didn’t do it on purpose; I only felt curious. After learning it, I discovered other clues.”
Xu Lingxiu scoffed: “You obtained it yourself through a fortuitous encounter. What’s wrong with studying it? In this world, there isn’t any justification to punish you for giving us benefits.” Speaking up to here, he paused, “Gu Zuo, are you willing to take on my Master as your teacher? If you’re willing, I can put in a good word for you.”
Xu Lingxiu felt that this could be considered repayment for his favor.
Gu Zuo heard this, and his heart thumped loudly.
He didn’t have a bit of interest in taking that Hall Master as a teacher! Wasn’t this little prince too sentimental? Sharing his own Master with others wasn’t good! He had too many secrets, and although he felt he could conceal them from that Golden-Level pharmacist, the other party’s strength was already at the Immortal Realm or above. Who knew what kinds of special powers an Immortal Realm pharmacist could possess? He didn’t want it! He absolutely didn’t want it!
As such, what reasons should he use to decline…
Generally speaking, for a Qingyun Sect disciple to have this kind of happy occasion, only an idiot would refuse.
At this moment, Gongyi Tianheng’s voice echoed in his head.
[Ah Zuo, just say that you’ve once met the remains of a mysterious pharmacist, obtained his inheritance, and already became his formal apprentice.]
Gu Zuo felt relieved in a flash. He put things in his own words and said to Xu Lingxiu: “Actually, while previously following the young master in the Cangyun Empire, I unexpectedly discovered a skeleton in a cave. After I buried him, I obtained a couple books he left behind. From within, I obtained many…” He finished weaving this long-winded story, and finally concluded, “…Because of those benefits, I treat that skeleton as my teacher. So I can only fail to live up to Senior Sect Brother Xu’s good intentions.”
Xu Lingxiu’s mouth twitched: “Truly a foolish one. If you hadn’t spoken about this, who’d have known?”
Gu Zuo said with a slight blush of shame: “I could hide it from others, but I couldn’t hide it from myself. Since I already made that decision, I couldn’t lower myself into breaking that promise.”
Xu Lingxiu waved his hand impatiently: “Forget it. If I had a Junior Sect Brother like you, my days wouldn’t have been peaceful in the future. Fine. Like you said before, if there’s something you need, just come find me. If there’s something you don’t understand, I can give you some pointers. After I give this hand seal to Master, he’ll certainly give you some rewards. This matter won’t bring you any troubles.”
So to say, Xu Lingxiu really was intelligent. He soon found another way to repay Gu Zuo, and he understood at once that Gu Zuo didn’t want this matter to be pried into any deeper.
It also wasn’t any wonder how he could mingle like a fish back in the water. Even though he was brash and arrogant, he was also capable of making some sincere friends.
Gu Zuo was very pleased, and inwardly transmitted to Tianheng.
[Big brother, do you really think that Xu Lingxiu believes my reason?]
Gongyi Tianheng’s voice seemed to be eternally calm.
[Belief and disbelief aren’t important. The golden silk’s age is ancient. At most, Xu Lingxiu might not believe that this thing was obtained from a hidden compartment. However, he will remember your contribution in his heart. He also doesn’t know that your apprenticeship is false, but since you aren’t willing and you gave him a way out, he’ll just follow along and use the exchange method to help you.]
[What big brother says makes sense.]
[Many thanks for your praise, Ah Zuo.]
[…]
Gu Zuo helplessly terminated the transmission. He said to Xu Lingxiu: “Many thanks, Senior Sect Brother Xu!”
Xu Lingxiu scoffed coldly: “It’s me who should be thanking you.”
Gu Zuo: “…”
This abrupt feeling of receiving the little prince’s polite treatment was truly…frightening.
Xu Lingxiu resolved all the questions and answers, and returned to the back of the pill cauldron. At this moment, his tone carried a trace of almost imperceptible relief: “Yangyun, Shuangyun’s luck is pretty good. With the help of this hand seal, I’ll be a lot faster refining Steadfast Heart Pills, and I should be able to raise the product grade of some of the successful pills again.”
Xi Yangyun suddenly understood, and his face was on the brink of rapture: “Can…you refine high grade Steadfast Heart Pills?”
Xu Lingxiu stared at him coldly: “Mid grade Steadfast Pills are no problem, but if I wanted high grade pills, I’d still need to look for an opportunity. The Fire Essence Stone that Junior Sect Brother Gu gave as a present also has an extremely fine product grade. There’ll be a huge benefit to refining pills when using it inside of a cauldron.”
Being properly addressed as “Junior Sect Brother Gu” was truly very rare.
After Xi Yangyun digested all of the intent within Xu Lingxiu’s words, he couldn’t deal with anything else and gratefully said to Gu Zuo first: “Junior Sect Brother Gu has helped us so much. Rest assured, I certainly won’t neglect the previous matter you requested. I’ll spare no effort in helping you in a thorough investigation!”
Gu Zuo also revealed a timely and appreciative smile: “That would be wonderful. Many thanks, Senior Sect Brother Xi!”
Nevertheless, his heart silently sighed.
The guy treated him sincerely, but his mouth was full of lies. After continuing to trick others so much, he felt that he’d become a swindler like his big brother in the future…
However, Xi Yangyun and Xu Lingxiu would both definitely care about Gu Zuo even more.
If the decision to help Gu Zuo was just to exert seventy percent of their wrath before, then now they would certainly exert one hundred percent. No matter how capable that Lu Jiusi was, it wouldn’t be that easy for him to secretly play his tricks with Xi Yangyun and Xu Lingxiu supervising — He would, at least, have to be much more prudent about it.
Having finished speaking, Xu Lingxiu bustled about once more. Gu Zuo also did his best to watch him refine medicine. As for Xi Yangyun, he joyously bounded up and took large strides as he entered his little sister’s chamber, informing her of the good news. After coming out, he finally calmed down and returned to normal. He went to sit in his original position.
At this time, Xi Yangyun discovered Gongyi Tianheng’s existence.
— Perhaps discover wasn’t the right word. Rather, he’d been overlooked the entire time.
However, to an Immortal Realm martial artist’s keen senses, even if his frame of mind was agitated, he also wouldn’t have overlooked a large, living person that much. In the blink of an eye, Xi Yangyun felt a bit guilty. At the same time, a complicated mood with a type of indescribable feeling arose in his heart.
Tianheng faintly smiled. From the moment he entered up until now, he’d been calm and absolutely quiet. However, his posture was unhurried, and completely lacked the embarrassment of being snubbed. Now when he saw Xi Yangyun turning his head, he could freely smile and nod his head: “Senior Sect Brother Xi?”
Xi Yangyun also carefully sized up this Junior Sect Brother.
Previously, he’d known that Tianheng was very promising. With the close-range observation now, he couldn’t help exclaiming in admiration within his mind. Such looks! Such presence! Such a fast improvement speed!
Yes, Xi Yangyun quickly discovered that Tianheng’s qi energy was at Xiantian stage two. However, from entering the Outer Sect and entering the Inner Sect, to the round-trip home and back again, it didn’t take a single year for Tianheng. Yet, he’d already made such nonstop breakthroughs… Moreover, with Xi Yangyun’s eyesight, he even found that not only was Tianheng’s foundation stable, his qi energy was even more robust than martial artists of equivalent realms. Right now, he seemed to be on the verge of breaking through to Xiantian stage three!
This kind of potential was simply terrifying!
Xi Yangyun pondered. It didn’t matter if it was himself or the other sect brothers, no one was this outrageous. Contrary to what one might expect, there were one or two people on the Sky Leaderboard who were about the same as Gongyi Tianheng. However, at Tianheng’s age, those people wouldn’t have had his imperturbable mental state.
No wonder.
Xi Yangyun inwardly thought: No wonder Junior Sect Brother Gu, who’d caught Lingxiu’s eyes, was so reluctant to part from Junior Sect Brother Gongyi. No wonder he was unwilling to abandon him and follow someone else. He wasn’t even willing to join the Pharmacist Hall.
Of course, no matter how smart Tianheng was, he also wasn’t a fly on the wall. It was impossible to know what Xi Yangyun was currently thinking about. However, there wasn’t any difference between knowing and not knowing. He simply sat here, and despite Xi Yangyun sizing him up, Tianheng had already left him with an extremely deep impression.
Xi Yangyun thought about the previous lack of impression and about this deep impression again. That feeling was even more distinct.
Following that, after Xi Yangyun tentatively started a conversation, Tianheng naturally took the lead. Thereupon, he spoke frankly and confidently. He didn’t necessarily speak often, but each sentence was just right, which made Xi Yangyun feel that the dialogue was smooth and relaxed. Unwittingly, his impression of Tianheng improved even more.
If it was previously stated that he had a deeply favorable impression of Gu Zuo, then his admiration of Gongyi Tianheng was increasing at speeds that were visible to the naked eye.
T/N: Thanks for the corrections, Charysa.
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