"Yes, sit over there and rest for a while."

Yan Huailiu happened to come over and put the books he had finished reading back in their original places and tidied them up.

Gu Xingyun followed behind him and took over the job out of habit.

The secret room was filled with the scent of his master, and every corner bore traces of his master's presence.

After Gu Xingyun put the last book back, he saw the person next to him yawning.

"Master." He called softly, and when their eyes met, he continued to ask, "Master, did you come here often in the past?"

"Is this Master's private territory? Master has been missing for a while and can't be found anywhere. Is he hiding here?"

Yan Huailiu licked his lips: "I guess so. It's quite quiet here, which is conducive to thinking."

"Then Master, you brought me and Junior Uncle in like this. Aren't you worried that we won't have a place to hide in peace in the future?"

He asked bluntly, but Yan Huailiu smiled and took his hand: "Come on, I'll show you around."

The messy bookshelf can finally be considered tidy after some intermittent tidying.

Yan Huailiu pointed at the rows of books and said, "There's everything here, but they're not categorized. You can just pick up a book whenever you want to read it. There are exercises, prescriptions, recipes, everything you can think of, you can find it here."

Gu Xingyun just glanced at it and then looked away.

"Here... I haven't touched much. They're all some weird and wonderful things. If you ever get down and out, just pick one and sell it. It'll be enough to provide you with food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Yan Huailiu introduced him with great interest.

Gu Xingyun let him lead the way and remained silent throughout the whole process.

There was a crackling sound not far away. They both leaned over to take a look at the same time, then looked away in tacit understanding.

I could vaguely hear Baili Changhuan cursing.

"But it's better for you to come in at a different time from Chang Huan. The things in here can't withstand the tossing and turning of you two. Fighting is not allowed here." Yan Huailiu reminded in a low voice.

"Master, I won't fight with Junior Uncle." Gu Xingyun made a promise.

When he reached the side of the pond, Yan Huailiu paused and stared blankly at the area in the center of the pond.

Following his gaze, Gu Xingyun's emotions finally showed obvious fluctuations.

"Master, the fruit on that tree..."

Yan Huailiu came back to his senses and raised his hand to pick two with his spiritual power: "Do you want to eat them? They may be overripe. Try it to see if they are still edible."

He stuffed one into his apprentice's hand and studied the other one over and over again. "It's been so long, how come there are still fruits hanging on it? This tree's growth cycle is quite strange."

Gu Xingyun silently put the fruit away: "Master gave me one before, and it turned out that he picked it here."

Yan Huailiu didn't remember this at all, so he didn't respond: "Do you want more? This one is for you too."

If he gave it to Gu Xingyun, he would take it.

The two sat in the place where Yan Huailiu often sat and chatted.

At Yan Huailiu's suggestion, Gu Xingyun also followed his example, took off his shoes and socks, and put them in the water to feel it.

"I've never found the source of this water, but it's quite clean and icy cool, which is very comfortable."

As Yan Huailiu spoke, his body naturally leaned towards his apprentice and was embraced by Gu Xingyun.

The sense of security reached its peak at this moment.

Yan Huailiu lifted his feet and shook them twice, and the pair of bracelets on his ankles were very conspicuous.

"I saw the words inside."

He nudged Gu Xingyun lightly with his foot.

Gu Xingyun reacted quickly and hummed.

Hidden blessings and unexpressed gratitude are conveyed to each other's hearts through touch.

It took a long time before they resumed the conversation.

"Your junior uncle has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Don't take what he says to heart."

Yan Huailiu leaned against him and whispered, "If he ever offends you in the future, don't bother with him, and try not to fight him."

Gu Xingyun: "I understand."

"I feel relieved that you are taking care of Xinghua and the others." Yan Huailiu leaned back in a comfortable position and squeezed Gu Xingyun's hand out of habit.

"Jingming has a simple mind and is devoted to studying medicine. You should keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't get deceived or go astray."

"Xinghua is the most insightful. He has good relationships with people and gets along well with the disciples in the sect. He is a little anxious about his cultivation, which is understandable."

"Anyway, your Junior Master is here. If he's willing to gain experience, let him run around outside more."

Yan Huailiu raised his hand and grabbed Gu Xingyun's collar, motioning him to lower his head. He then lowered his voice and said, "You must monitor Xinghua's relationship status and never let him date those questionable sect disciples."

Gu Xingyun gently pulled his hand away: "Master, I shouldn't ask too much about Junior Brother Ling's personal affairs."

"No, you're his senior brother. He trusts you the most and will absolutely listen to you. Just ask him occasionally during a chat to help him keep an eye on things and prevent him from being scammed by those bad guys."

"I'll try my best." Gu Xingyun agreed reluctantly, and wanted to explain a few words, but finally swallowed his words back.

Yan Huailiu then continued, "And Ziheng, if he wants to go back to Shuijing City, let him go."

"Yu Ziheng has severed ties with Shuijing City and City Lord Yu." Gu Xingyun reminded.

Yan Huailiu sat up instantly: "When? Why? How come I don't know?"

Gu Xingyun didn't dare to specify the exact time: "It was a long time ago. The situation in Shuijing City was quite complicated. City Lord Yu... wasn't a good person. At least to Yu Ziheng, he wasn't a good father."

Even if he doesn't like this kid, Gu Xingyun will still judge him fairly.

"Forget it then, let's just break up. Ziheng is young, but he knows how to act in moderation. Maybe he'd be happier staying in the Yuxu Sect."

Yan Huailiu lay back down and yawned tiredly.

Gu Xingyun's grip tightened. "Master, are you suddenly saying this? Are you planning to leave alone and leave the Yuxu Sect to me and my junior uncle?"

"Hmm? No." Yan Huailiu felt his eyelids heavy, and his voice became softer and softer: "I just said it casually..."

Baili Changhuan came out from the other side like the wind: "I can't find it at all! I've searched inside and out, and there's nothing there except the mechanism leading to the outside! Think about it again..."

He suddenly paused.

Looking into Gu Xingyun's red eyes, and seeing him covering Yan Huailiu's ears, he walked towards him with light steps.

Yan Huailiu fell asleep in Gu Xingyun's arms with a calm expression.

"How many times has this happened?" Baili Changhuan asked in a low voice.

Gu Xingyun replied softly, "This is the second time today."

He stood up, walked barefoot to the couch with Yan Huailiu in his arms, and slowly put him down.

Then he stepped aside to make room: "Please, Junior Uncle, help Master check."