The man pursed his lips, holding the slender wooden carving in his hand, and gently stroked the exquisitely carved, delicate face.

After a while, he closed his eyes and leaned back heavily in his chair.

He didn't have the courage to go find her.

...

Upon leaving Venerable Poyue's cave, Qi Yu unexpectedly encountered a woman in red.

The Red Lotus Fairy looked at her with some surprise and smiled slightly, "Shengyan, it's been a long time. You've already reached the Golden Core stage. Congratulations."

Qi Yu looked at the dress worn by Fairy Red Lotus, which was similar in style to that of Hua Nongying, and felt slightly reluctant to look at it.

Substitute literature that makes your stomach ache.

No, they didn't even get a place in line.

Qi Yu silently looked away and said, "Thank you, fairy. I was just lucky."

Just as she was about to run away, the woman behind her suddenly called out to her again.

The Red Lotus Fairy's bright face still held that faint smile, exactly the same as Hua Nongying's usual smile.

"Shengyan, I always saw you wearing a hairpin before, why aren't you wearing it today?"

"This..." Qi Yu scratched his head, "I accidentally broke the hairpin, so I didn't wear it."

She gently stroked the feathers of the white bird in her arms and smiled, "Why do you ask, fairy? Do you like the style of that hairpin? If you do, you can ask Venerable Poyue to make one for you. I just saw that you have many there."

The Red Lotus Fairy was silent for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "No, it's just that I think it looks good on you, and I wanted to buy a few for my disciples. There's no need to trouble Po Yue."

Qi Yu nodded, "Then this disciple will take his leave first, Fairy, please continue with your business."