Master's words made Xu Nian think.

Change?

Using all her silver to exchange for half a percent of her magical power means that she will no longer have a stable source of food, which is equivalent to breaking her leg.

Thinking of this, Xu Nian quickly shook her head and waved her hands, "I won't do that! How can we live without money? No way!"

As she spoke, Xu Nian raised her hand, trying to forcefully block the two from communicating through their spiritual senses.

"Hey, don't rush."

The master, however, still smiled and said seductively, "I can reopen most of the space for you and restore your magic power, as long as you complete the task I assign you."

"Task?"

Hearing this, Xu Nian was puzzled.

She came here to train because this cheap master decided it. She thought she could just stay in the capital safely, but why did she suddenly have to do this weird task?

Seeing Xu Nian's hesitation, the master continued, "This deal is a sure thing for you, and you can continue to make money through live streaming. But your magical power, once it's gone, it'll be gone forever."

[Yes, host, I think your mentor makes a lot of sense.]

[And didn't he also say that as long as you complete the mission, he'll open up most of the space for you, so you won't lack food or drink!]

[Hurry up and say yes, streamer! I'm also curious to see what your master will ask you to do.]

Seeing the barrage of encouraging comments, Xu Nian suddenly thought the idea was good and immediately agreed, "Okay, let's do it your way."

"hehe."

Master smiled knowingly and waved his hand gently in the void. Xu Nian felt a warm sensation all over her body, and her originally scarce magical power instantly swelled up considerably.

“Lately, I’ve found life incredibly boring, and your fellow disciples feel the same way. So listen carefully, the task is—”

"At midnight, at the highest point of the cliff, let's dance a song."

Xu Nian listened with great anticipation, but ended up with a speechless expression.

This must be a prank she was pulled by her senior brother and master!

Xu Nian has lived for so many years. Although he may not be the most outstanding in every aspect of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, he is certainly proficient in them, and he also knows quite a few other talents.

Dancing was her only true enemy!

Her senior classmates used to joke that what she did wasn't dancing, but rather stiffer than calisthenics.

But now, Master actually wants to dance by himself, and in the middle of the night, he goes to the edge of a cliff?

Is he out of his mind?!

Just as Xu Nian was about to open her mouth to refute and curse, her master's figure had already vanished without a trace.

"Xu Nian?"

She had just come to her senses when she met Gu Zhan's slightly worried gaze.

He had called her name more than once, but there was no response. Gu Zhan wondered what was wrong.

"Oh, it's nothing. I was just lost in thought."

While Xu Nian was inwardly cursing her master and senior brother, she remained outwardly calm and said, "Gu Zhan, what do you think if I suddenly had the idea to sit on the edge of a cliff in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhan frowned slightly, looked Xu Nian up and down, and then placed his large hand on her forehead. "It's not hot."

Xu Nian immediately understood that she was being perceived as having a mental illness, and immediately wilted on the spot.

The thought of her outrageous dance moves being watched from every angle by her master, senior brothers, and thousands of people in the live stream made Xu Nian feel hopeless and wished she could just kill herself.

Gu Zhan kept a close eye on her expression. Seeing that the girl looked visibly dejected, he realized that he might have gone too far with his words, so he added, "It's not impossible. How about tonight?"

Although he didn't know why Xu Nian suddenly had such an idea, in the end, it was just a young girl's whimsical thought, and it wouldn't be difficult to realize.

"Really?"

Hearing this, Xu Nian was slightly surprised, but her extremely sorrowful heart was also comforted. "Then come with me."

Come and see my incredibly stupid dance moves...

Night fell quietly, and Xu Nian gazed at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, her fingers cracking as she clenched them.

When she gets back, she'll definitely give those nasty people a good beating!

I've already prepared snacks, sunflower seeds, and a small stool.

Today's program: The anchor dances at midnight.

[And there's even a cameo appearance by a general! I'm really looking forward to it!]

Don't get your hopes up!

Xu Nian wanted to cry but couldn't, her head bowed so low it almost touched the ground.

The only consolation is that the original owner's body is much lighter than mine, so I shouldn't make a complete fool of myself... right?

"Ready?"

Gu Zhan stood outside the door, ramrod straight, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Hearing his commotion, Xu Nian no longer hesitated, her face showing a look of facing death, and strode after Gu Zhan.

The night wind was always chilly. Xu Nian hugged her arms, touched her skin and felt goosebumps, and couldn't help but hiss.

Thinking that it was already summer, she wore lighter clothes.

Are you cold?

Gu Zhan turned around and asked with concern, his face still showing some doubt.

Seeing this, Xu Nian shook her head and followed him step by step, climbing up the mountain.

There was little movement in the mountains, except for the occasional chirping of cicadas and the rustling of grass.

I feel like there's a creepy atmosphere here.

[Huh? I think it's fine. With the streamer and the general, those two big shots, there's definitely nothing going to happen.]

[Exactly! I'm even more excited now, everyone! What will you say, family?]

Xu Nian followed in Gu Zhan's footprints, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

The original owner had seen many people dance in her memories, and had also tried it herself.

"arrive."

Gu Zhan walked ahead, gazing at the abruptly ended cliff, and pointed, saying, "This is the edge of the cliff. It should be almost midnight now, and everything meets your requirements."

After speaking, Gu Zhan lowered his head to look into her eyes, but he did not find any joy or delight, but rather an extremely awkward expression.

He frowned.

Could he have made a mistake?

Just as Gu Zhan was about to ask a question out of confusion, Xu Nian, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly moved.

She slowly leaned closer, tugged at Gu Zhan's sleeve, and whispered, "Actually, I came here to do something, and I didn't want you to see me in such a disheveled state, but I've always been grateful for your help, so—"

"Let me perform a dance for you, and please look at me carefully."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Nian turned around abruptly and flicked her sleeve.

Bathed in the bright moonlight, she moved gracefully, her eyes alluring, every move captivating. Though her movements were not skillful, they were as gentle as a kitten tickling.

Gu Zhan froze, just staring at him.

Xu Nian's movements were not coherent; they could even be described as clumsy.

But her face was slightly flushed, and her shy demeanor was as if a thin veil was draped over her face. As she danced gracefully under the moonlight, it was as if she were in a world without anyone else...