"I heard Jingming say you were busy early in the morning. Have you eaten?"

Yan Huailiu took two steps forward and handed over a handkerchief: "Wipe the sweat."

Gu Xingyun stared at him blankly without saying a word.

Master seems to have changed.

In the past, even if I cared about someone, I would deliberately keep a distance and not act so close.

Yan Huailiu helplessly helped him wipe the sweat from his head, and noticed that Gu Xingyun was also wearing a high-necked shirt today, and his eyes changed for a moment.

"It seems like I've grown a little taller." He sighed.

Gu Xingyun held his hand and said, "Master, why don't you wait for me in the room? If you want to deliver something, you can just tell me to do it. Why are you going there in person in such hot weather?"

"It's just a few steps away." Yan Huailiu patted his hand to let go and pointed to the stairs: "Don't talk here, it will disturb others who are reading."

Gu Xingyun followed him downstairs obediently, and stopped when passing the second floor.

"I heard from Jingming that Master seemed interested in the book they copied. There happens to be one here. I'll give it to you."

Yan Huailiu had no intention of refusing at all and followed decisively.

Watching Gu Xingyun bend down and press the corner of the table, a secret door opened at the bottom of the bookshelf next to him, and he took out the booklet as thick as a brick.

Yan Huailiu laughed out loud: "Who hid this? Aren't you afraid that if I find this secret door, I won't be able to use it later?"

"It doesn't matter. There are secret passages in many places in the Yuxu Sect, and the ones that are well known to everyone are no more than twenty. If Master likes, I can accompany you to find them."

He considerately placed the booklet in the bag on Yan Huailiu's waist: "Those fellow apprentices will get together to study the secret passages in their spare time. Junior Brother Ling is in charge and will not let them go beyond the limit."

"Is that so..." Yan Huailiu didn't mind: "Then let them play, just be careful."

He patted the bag at his waist and wondered how long it would take him to finish reading such a thick book.

"Master, Palace Master Murong of Xuanyue Palace wants to discuss something with you. I've asked him to wait in the meeting hall. Would you like to go over now, or should you eat something first?"

Gu Xingyun was not in a hurry at all. He helped Yan Huailiu slowly down the stairs.

Yan Huailiu immediately thought of Palace Master Murong's Maitreya Buddha-like belly and his thunderous voice, and he couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows.

"Did he say what it was?"

"I asked him, and he said he had a request for Master, and he specifically said that what he requested was within Master's ability and would not cause any major trouble to Master and the Yuxu Sect."

Just as they reached the door, Gu Xingyun finished saying these words, picked up the umbrella placed by the door and opened it to help Yan Huailiu block the slightly dazzling sunlight.

"Then go and have a listen." Yan Huailiu had a good impression of Xuanyue Palace.

Although Palace Master Murong is a bit noisy, what he says is sometimes quite interesting.

No wonder I heard before that he suddenly started praising himself and singing the praises of the Yuxu Sect. It turned out that he was preparing for this.

This person is quite interesting.

When the guests who had not yet left saw the two men coming, they politely called them "Master Yan" and did not do anything out of the ordinary.

Even his eyes were so polite that Yan Huailiu felt a little relieved.

He was a little nervous, so he didn't notice that Gu Xingyun was staring at the guests with an expressionless face.

"We're here, Master. Be careful with the steps."

Gu Xingyun reached out to help, put away his umbrella and prepared to leave, but saw Yan Huailiu standing there waiting for him.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and said, "Disciple will accompany Master in."

He thought Yan Huailiu was unwilling to let him in, but he didn't expect...

I heard Palace Master Murong's voice before I even entered the room.

"Why haven't you come yet? Are you not coming? I told you I had to go in person to show my sincerity, but this guy insisted on making us wait here."

"You're not going to stand me up, are you? Sigh... why are you sitting so straight? Get up, go out and find someone to ask where Gu Xingyun is and whether he's passed on my message."

Yan Huailiu was so embarrassed that he didn't know whether he should go in now.

Gu Xingyun was quite natural and directly lifted the curtain.

Palace Master Murong, who was walking back and forth, immediately stopped and his expression changed smoothly: "Oh, Sect Master Yan is here, please come and sit down. It's such a hot day, and it's really an honor for me to have Sect Master Yan come here in person."

Yan Huailiu: ...

Fortunately, there were four people in the room including him. If there were more people, he would be really embarrassed.

Palace Master Murong has always been good at talking, otherwise he wouldn't have attracted so many people who are willing to listen to his stories.

He pours out nice words like they are free, and every sentence is different.

I haven't even asked for anything yet, but I've already praised the person so much that he feels embarrassed.

Gu Xingyun looked at Yan Huailiu's ears which were gradually turning red, and silently took note of what Palace Master Murong said.

Just as he was thinking seriously, he met Yan Huailiu's pleading gaze and immediately interrupted his nonsense.

"Palace Master Murong, if you have something to say, please speak directly. Master still has a lot of matters to deal with today, and he has not yet eaten since he got up so early."

"Ah? You're here before you even eat?" Palace Master Murong raised his sleeve to wipe his eyes. "Sect Master Yan is truly a kind person. He even disregarded his own health for the sake of our Xuanyue Palace. I, I am truly touched."

Yan Huailiu: ...

Not really, he simply wasn't hungry.

"I wonder what Palace Master Murong wants? I will definitely help you within my ability."

If he continued to act, he would be the one who would be embarrassed, so Yan Huailiu took the initiative to ask.

Palace Master Murong immediately stood up, forced a smile, and gestured to the person next to him: "Son, go out and chat with Nephew Gu for a while."

It was obvious that he had deliberately sent the two younger generations away.

Murong Xuanlang did not move.

Yan Huailiu nodded at Gu Xingyun: "Go."

"Master, I will be waiting outside. You can call me anytime if you need anything." After saying this, Gu Xingyun took the initiative to walk out.

He successfully sent the two juniors away, ensuring that no one would see the embarrassing scene.

Palace Master Murong then took a deep breath, lifted his robe, and knelt down: "Today, I, the old man, shamelessly beg Sect Master Yan to help our Xuanyue Palace overcome this crisis."

Yan Huailiu hurriedly went to help him up: "Get up and talk about it, we can discuss everything, there is no need to be like this."

Being knelt on like this will really shorten his lifespan, okay?

Palace Master Murong was pulled up and sat down. After enjoying so many years of happiness, his old arms and legs could not kneel for too long.

He sighed heavily first, setting the stage for a tragic atmosphere before speaking: "It's like this. When my Xuanyue Palace was first established, in order to suppress the monsters at that time, I set up barriers at various points of the palace gate..."