The night was deep, very deep.

Chilong Temple, at the mountain gate.

Fang Baoliu stood with her hands at her sides, her face serene and elegant, her eyes deep and unfathomable, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Inside the mountain gate, however, Yu Canghai and the other guest hall stewards were restless, each with a bitter expression, standing in place as "punishment," not daring to even breathe loudly.

This old lady has been standing at the mountain gate for several days now, I wonder who she's waiting for.

Beneath the seemingly calm and peaceful exterior lies a raging inferno that sends shivers down one's spine.

Just today, the newly appointed shopkeeper, adhering to the principles of "it's never wrong to be polite" and "one shouldn't hit a smiling face," invited "Master Fang" to sit in the guest hall and wait for him on his behalf.

But before he could ask Fang Baoliu who she was waiting for, she immediately took offense, dismissed him from his post as "gatekeeper," and sent him to guard the city gates outside the city.

When Fang Baoliu had this outburst, the entire guest hall trembled. No one dared to ask why, nor did anyone dare to ignore it. Even Yu Canghai, the "Guest Master," had no choice but to "stand as punishment."

Within just a few months, two "gatekeepers" were dealt with, causing much discussion within the mountain gate.

As a result, the once-popular reception area has become deserted.

The position of "storefront sign" was especially unapproachable, with no one daring to touch it for fear of being tainted by bad luck.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a roaring sound came from the clouds high in the sky.

A swirling, blue cloud descended, and Bai Cang stepped out.

"Senior Sister Fang, were you waiting for me?"

Fang Baoliu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Her gaze toward Bai Cang seemed to contain a thousand emotions, yet they were also like a complex tangled mess, intertwined together. Even she herself did not know what she was thinking at that moment.

Am I happy? Maybe a little, but not as intensely as I imagined.

Shocked? Somewhat, but also completely unexpected.

As the saying goes: Good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years.

This little scoundrel has sores on his head, pus oozing from the soles of his feet, and a blackened heart; he's rotten from head to toe.

It's absolutely a wild, naturally occurring pest; how could it die so easily?

Fang Baoliu even suspected that Bai Cang was deliberately "acting" to gain her "sympathy" and obtain more benefits.

She believed the other party was absolutely capable of doing such an inhuman thing.

Although Fang Baoliu wasn't the type to readily assume the worst about others, traveling with Bai Cang made her feel unclean.

His entire mind was tainted by his darkness and "filth," and he couldn't help but feel that "there are always treacherous people trying to harm me."

But when Bai Cang said, "Were you waiting for me?", Fang Baoliu couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in her heart. A mix of emotions—joy, happiness, delight, relief, and more—were intertwined, creating a feeling of "relief."

Bai Cang's handsome face and clear, bright eyes made her heart flutter, and all her unspoken words were reduced to a single "hmm".

An unexpected thought suddenly appeared in her mind: fulfilling her promise to Bai Cang might not be an unacceptable thing.

Such a handsome and talented person, with such amazing gifts, was something she had never seen before in her life.

It should be noted that Bai Cang is only sixteen years old this year, yet he has already fully met the standards of the Zongguan True Transmission, and has at least a hundred or more cultivation points.

If he can grow up smoothly, how amazing will his future be?

Foundation of Dao? Even a high-grade foundation of Dao shouldn't be a difficult thing for him, right?

True Lord? It seems ethereal and elusive, but if it's Bai Cang, Fang Baoliu feels it's not impossible.

If I could become a Daoist partner with a future Golden Core True Monarch, even if I were just a concubine without a title, that would be an immense blessing!

Thinking of this, Fang Baoliu couldn't help but feel her face flush, and a bright smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

She seemed to come alive, as if she had transformed from a clay puppet into a vibrant, energetic, and youthful girl.

Her smile was the first time Bai Cang felt dazzled by it.

Although it was only a momentary lapse in concentration, I quickly regained my composure and rationality.

But Bai Cang still had to admit: in that instant just now, it wasn't the wind that moved, nor the flag that moved, but his heart that was moved.

"Why didn't I feel this way before?" Bai Cang asked himself.

Fang Baoliu's attire today was no different from usual.

She wore a purple jacket over a pale yellow shawl, her graceful figure undulating, her delicate hands clasped in front of her, the slight pressure creating a magnificent effect, a sight that was mesmerizing.

But wasn't this kind of tea-scented behavior what I was most wary of in the past?

In an instant, Bai Cang found the crux of the problem: Fang Baoliu was more sincere than usual today, or rather, she had no skill at all, it was all intuition, overflowing with the kind of sincerity that comes from her.

For a ruthless old fox like Bai Cang, all those sayings like "deep affection can't be retained, only tricks can win people's hearts" are utter nonsense.

What tricks hasn't he seen? What tea hasn't he tasted?

Only such undisguised sincerity and genuine feelings could make him unable to resist.

This is what is meant by: if she is naive and inexperienced, take her to see the world's splendor; if she has lost her sense of worldly riches, take her on a carousel.

However, as for Bai Cang: he loves Li Ma's twisted feelings, but he has absolutely no interest in any bullshit love. All he wants to do now is make money.

The fleeting attraction left no ripple in his heart.

With a flick of his sleeve, he produced two jade boxes. "Senior Sister Fang, I have not failed you!"

"This is……"

Fang Baoliu's face showed an incredulous surprise, and any trace of Xuan Ni was instantly washed away.

"Smack!"

She eagerly opened the jade box, and there lay the Dragon Vermilion Fruit Tree and the Flame Spirit Body-Forging Flower in the two jade boxes respectively.

The next second, Fang Baoliu quickly put away the jade box and rushed into Bai Cang's arms without hesitation, her whole body trembling with excitement.

This is the key to her foundation in Taoism, and also the "supreme elixir" that can extend her life by 150 years!

What kind of bullshit love is this? All she wants now is to live forever!

Bai Cang could clearly sense her emotions at that moment, and her heart remained completely unmoved.

Despite being physically closer than ever before, neither of them could harbor any romantic feelings for each other.

Without hesitation, Bai Cang decisively said, "Senior Sister, I've risked my life for you, shouldn't I..."

Before he could even utter the words "add more money," Bai Cang suddenly felt the warm, fragrant jade in his arms slipping away from him at lightning speed.

Before Bai Cang could even react, Fang Baoliu had already become a black dot on the horizon.

Only a short sentence, as resolute as a nail, drifted on the wind.

"wait for me!!!"

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