"I, I..." Gu Liyan stammered, unsure of what to say.

Seeing Gu Liyan's flustered appearance, Gu Yan said gently, "Alright, don't think too much about it. You should rest for a while, and then we'll leave here."

"Leave?" Gu Liyan looked at Gu Yan with a puzzled expression.

“Yes, we’ve been here for quite a while now. Jiuyou, whom we met in the forest, claimed to be a demon. I think he must have informed the demons of our whereabouts.” Gu Yan said with a solemn expression.

Gu Liyan was stunned for a moment. "I've been unconscious for so long. Could it be that you... you've been lingering here for so long because of me?"

Gu Yan neither denied nor accused Gu Liyan. Instead, she said directly, "I have already told Mo Bai and the others to prepare to set off. If you are not feeling well, you can rest for a while. I will accompany you behind you."

"No need, I'm fine. It's better if we go together." Gu Liyan hurriedly stood up and said, "Let's not delay, let's go quickly."

Gu Liyan was also afraid of being targeted by the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor. He had dreamed of the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor trying to harm him more than once or twice. Perhaps the next time they met, it would be when the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor would make a move against him!

Gu Yan hurriedly stepped forward to support Gu Liyan, and carefully said, "Be careful, don't move too much, you still have wounds!"

Gu Liyan nodded, somewhat shyly withdrawing her hand, not daring to look Gu Yan in the eye. "Thank you, thank you for your concern, strategist. I... let's hurry up and leave."

"Okay, if you feel unwell on the way, just tell me, and I'll rest with you where you are, and then we'll catch up with them."

Gu Liyan nodded blankly, then looked at Gu Yan and asked cautiously, "Strategist, why are you suddenly being so nice to me?"

Gu Yan pursed her lips, not telling the truth, but instead smiled and said, "In the end, I'm the one who hurt you, so I have to pay the price for my mistakes. Besides, I've confirmed that you weren't lying before, so naturally I should give you some compensation..."

Gu Liyan nodded and said "Oh," her face full of disappointment, thinking to herself: So it was just to make up for me...

Seeing that Gu Liyan looked absent-minded, Gu Yan didn't say anything. Walking alongside Gu Liyan, Gu Liyan suddenly tripped over a pebble and nearly fell. Gu Yan quickly caught him and anxiously asked, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Gu Liyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head. "It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm fine. I just tripped over a pebble by accident."

Gu Yan glanced at Gu Liyan, then squatted down in front of him and said, "Come on, get on, I'll carry you."

"No, no need, strategist, I, I can walk by myself!" Gu Liyan was flattered and stammered.

"Stop talking nonsense! You'd better conserve your energy. If you encounter danger on the road, you'll have the strength to fight back and won't cause us any more trouble!" Gu Yan said irritably.

“I…” Gu Yan’s rebuke made Gu Liyan’s eyes redden slightly.

As soon as Gu Yan finished speaking, he realized his tone had been too harsh, thinking to himself: How stupid of me! How could I have criticized him? It's all my fault, I'm the one who made him suffer!

Gu Yan was about to get up and apologize when Gu Liyan stepped forward and carefully climbed onto Gu Yan's back, gently saying, "Thank you for your trouble, strategist."

Gu Yan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Gu Liyan to climb on him directly. However, Gu Liyan on his back felt like an ice block, cold and almost weightless.

Gu Yan turned her head slightly and asked, "Xiao, are you really alright?"

"I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me," Gu Liyan whispered in Gu Yan's ear.

Gu Yan didn't say anything more. After gathering with Mo Bai, everyone was shocked when they saw Gu Yan carrying Gu Liyan on his back.

"This guy... Oh my god, am I dreaming?!" Gu Li pinched himself hard; it really hurt!

Mo Chen stared wide-eyed at Gu Yan in disbelief. After confirming that it was indeed Gu Yan, he exaggeratedly took a few steps back.

Mo Bai's lips curled up, and he looked at the two of them with a meaningful smile.

Seeing Mo Bai looking at him with a smile, Gu Liyan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um... strategist, I... I'd better go down and walk by myself."

Gu Yan did not agree and directly refused, saying, "Stay up there obediently, you're moving way too slowly!"

“I…” Gu Liyan was speechless.

Mo Bai smiled slightly and walked up to them. "Seeing how harmonious you two are, I'm relieved!"

Gu Yan retorted irritably, "Can't you just shut up?!"

Mo Bai chuckled and stopped talking nonsense. He turned his head and coldly ordered the little demons who were watching the commotion, "What are you looking at! Hurry up and leave! Don't delay the strategist!"

"Hahaha!" The demons roared with laughter.

Gu Yan's face flushed red, and he angrily shouted, "Get out! Get the hell away from me! I don't want to see you!"

Mo Bai chuckled and waved his hand, "Then see you at the agreed place!"

Mo Chen stepped forward and greeted Gu Liyan, "Mo Li, I'll go ahead with Lord Bai Di first, you..."

Mo Chen lowered his voice and said, "It's best to be careful with this strategist; he's acting very strangely!"

Gu Liyan blinked, unsure what this "very unusual" meant, but could only nod appropriately, "I'll be careful."

Mo Chen nodded, and was about to say something when he saw Gu Yan glaring at him with a gloomy face. He thought to himself: We were talking so quietly, could it be that he heard us?

Mo Chen subconsciously swallowed, not daring to say anything more. He smiled awkwardly at Gu Liyan, then waved and chased after Mo Bai and the others.

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