Above the nine heavens arose a misty cloud, from which fell a gentle thunderstorm.

The Daoist nun, who had been waiting to watch the spectacle, saw the burgeoning lightning and hurriedly began to alter the course of the Cloud Boat, making repairs and reinforcing the array on it.

Liu Qingluo and Gu Qiancheng had long started on the road back to Muyu Peak. Even after having walked several miles, Gu Qiancheng still felt dazed and bewildered, clearly still deeply immersed even after leaving Yun Qian for quite some time.

The little girl kept recalling her own behavior earlier, constantly feeling that she had reached the peak of wretchedness, and her heart surged with a shame that made her wish she could die.

If Second Lady were to see her so humble, she would surely criticize her severely.

Yet... shame aside, even though she was treated indifferently by Miss Yun, the little girl's mood remained cheerful, without a hint of wounded pride.

She was just a child, a girl; as long as she could be near those she liked, what use were pride and dignity?

That's the advantage of being young. In contrast, the adult woman beside her...

"Sister Liu." Gu Qiancheng came to her senses, paused, and called out.

"..." Liu Qingluo did not hear her voice at all, lost as she was in her thoughts, strolling forward until she noticed something amiss, realizing the familiar sound of the bell had vanished. She turned her head to see Gu Qiancheng smiling at her from behind.

"Why have you stopped, my sister?" Liu Qingluo asked.

"It's nothing." Gu Qiancheng hopped over and hugged Liu Qingluo's arm, eyes filled with laughter, "I thought I was the only one dumbly thinking about Ms. Yun after leaving, but it seems Sister Liu is no better off than I am."

"Sister... don't tease me." Liu Qingluo shook her head but did not deny it; indeed, she hadn't been able to detach herself from her conversation with the young master, for who knows how long it would be before such a peaceful exchange would happen again.

"Sister Liu, I sent the elder sister away and used the things in the Storage Ring to grab her attention for so long, creating such good conditions for you." Gu Qiancheng shamelessly reversed the facts and curiously asked, "What did you talk about with Young Master Xu?"

"You are, after all, a young lady of the Immortal Sect, so why... such a disposition." Liu Qingluo was quite helpless.

Had it been before, her naturally timid and cautious nature would certainly not lead her to speak such disrespectful words to Gu Qiancheng. But her disposition had undergone a radical change even before her ascent up the mountain. No longer timid, and among women, the best way to get closer is to know each other's secrets.

Moreover, with Zhu Pingniang connecting them.

Thus, her relationship with Gu Qiancheng truly progressed by leaps and bounds.

"Do tell." Gu Qiancheng urged.

Liu Qingluo: "..."

She was adept at dealing with those who lacked sense but was utterly helpless against a little girl who could act clueless due to her age; she could only reply truthfully, "Nothing much was said."

"I don't believe it." Gu Qiancheng shook her head like a wave, "Do tell, I won't disclose it."

"You've left me no choice." Liu Qingluo placed a finger on her tear mole, "The young master said that you are a good person."

"...?"

Listening to Liu Qingluo's words, a large question mark appeared above Gu Qiancheng's head.

Who is the good person?

What is she talking about?

"Am I foolish... How come I can't understand?" She tapped her own head, suspiciously asking, "When speaking to him, why talk about me?"

Liu Qingluo hadn't lied; Xu Chang'an mentioned that following Gu Qiancheng in cultivation was a good thing, which was essentially saying she was a good person, no?

"That was all that was said."

"...Sister Liu, you really just said that."

Gu Qiancheng was bewildered for a moment, then slowly let go of her, stepped back three paces, and looked up and down at this increasingly transcendent woman.

Since Open Source, the elder sister has grown more beautiful, especially with that tear mole, which even a little girl like her can recognize as alluring.

But...

Even such a beautiful elder sister is more pathetic than herself?

Gu Qiancheng couldn't understand, couldn't comprehend at all.

What has become of the world?

"You rarely talk to Young Master Xu; why not speak of something useful?" Gu Qiancheng widened her eyes.

"Rarely?" Liu Qingluo seemed confused by Gu Qiancheng's words, saying somewhat helplessly, "There wasn't much worth discussing."

"Sister Liu, you like him; I should not... have misunderstood, right?" Gu Qiancheng asked cautiously.

"Yes." This time, Liu Qingluo didn't hesitate.

From Zhu Pingniang to the close sisters in the building, they all knew; she had never hidden it.

Restraint means that even when one is aware of their desires, they maintain their original convictions, not deceitfully claiming they dislike someone and thereby deliberately distance themselves.

Liu Qingluo was the latter type, which made her captivating.

"To like, yet act this way?" Gu Qiancheng's bell at her waist jingled vigorously, "Could it be, Sister, you are also thin-skinned? Does talking to the young master make your heart race with embarrassment?"

"Heart... race?" Liu Qingluo recalled the moment her heart sped up only slightly when he comforted her before leaving.

Just a little bit of acceleration.

"Still just a little girl." Liu Qingluo's lips curved into a fond smile, squatting down to pinch Gu Qiancheng's soft cheeks, "Elder sister here, has already passed the age where such things would make her heart flutter."

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