"True Lord..."
Gan Yu looked at Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun in disbelief.
"You know, I..."
"You don't need to panic," said True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng calmly.
"You spend most of your time cultivating in the mountains, so it's normal that you don't understand much about the love between men and women in the mortal world."
"Then I..."
“Gan Yu.” Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun’s face was kind.
"This is what you, as a 'human being,' must experience: birth, aging, sickness, and death; the seven emotions and six desires. Even gods are not exempt from these. So why should you be troubled?"
"Feelings for someone often begin with unintentional companionship; this is the essence of mutual support and companionship."
"Don't worry too much about this matter, just let it take its course," said True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng with a smile.
"On the contrary, I am delighted to see you like this now."
"Why?" Gan Yu asked, puzzled.
"That way, you'll feel more like a person."
"people?"
"Yes, a human being with joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and with all seven emotions and six desires, not a cold immortal."
"Gan Yu, remember this." Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked into the distance and said calmly.
"Feelings, or rather love, are a very mysterious thing."
"It will cause you unbearable pain, and it will also make you like a moth drawn to a flame."
"However, everyone, no matter how rational, will fall into its trap when they encounter it."
"Because it will make you feel joy and happiness..."
"Gan Yu, you need to savor and understand this for yourself."
“Then I should…” Gan Yu asked, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun.
"Just do your best."
"Your heart will give you the answer to this question..."
"Heart?……"
Gan Yu's eyes were blank, but she still nodded.
"Let's go back..." Lord Liuyun Jiefeng flapped his wings.
"Don't keep that little guy waiting..."
"I……"
Gan Yu remained silent, but finally answered with a "yes".
………………
"Sister Gan Yu!"
Upon seeing Gan Yu return, Jiang Mu rushed forward, excitedly saying...
"You're back!"
“Oh...yes…” Gan Yu forced a smile.
"Sister Gan Yu, are you feeling unwell?" Seeing Gan Yu's appearance, Jiang Mu quickly stood on tiptoe and touched Gan Yu's forehead. "Hmm...it's a little hot..."
"No...it's nothing..." Gan Yu hurriedly pushed Jiang Mu's hand away.
"Gan...Sister Gan Yu..."
Jiang Mu stared blankly at his hand that had been pushed away.
"I……"
Gan Yu realized her abnormality and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun.
"Kid, your name is Jiang Mu, right?"
"This junior greets the True Lord Liuyun and Jifeng."
Jiang Mu hurriedly bowed.
"No need for formalities." Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun flapped his wings, and a small wooden box appeared in mid-air.
"This is a little gadget I made myself. Nice to meet you, I'm keeping it as a souvenir."
"This..." Gan Yu hesitated for a moment, then said anxiously from the side.
"True Lord, this is..."
“Sweet rain!” said the True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind.
"Yes." Gan Yu lowered her head and remained silent.
After Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun left, Jiang Mu quietly asked.
"Sister Gan Yu, this is..."
Gan Yu glanced at Jiang Mu with a complicated expression and said softly.
"This is a machine created by True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng for self-defense. It can almost withstand a full-force attack from True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng."
“Then Sister Gan Yu…” Jiang Mu subconsciously reached out to hand the gift to Gan Yu, but she stopped him.
"I have magical powers to protect myself, so it's better if I leave this to you."
"I see."
Jiang Mu nodded and carefully put the small box away from his body.
"Then, I'll show you the grotto of the True Lord of Cloud Retention and Wind Borrowing," Gan Yu said with a smile.
"good……"
For some reason, Jiang Mu had a vague feeling that Sister Gan Yu seemed a little uninterested, or even... deliberately avoiding him.
………………
"True Lord, we shall take our leave now."
With that, Gan Yu took Jiang Mu and left Mount Hulao.
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun watched the two figures and sighed softly.
"I have a feeling... something's going to happen..."
………………
“Xiao Mu…” Gan Yu remained silent on the way back, and only spoke to Jiang Mu after arriving at Yuehai Pavilion.
"What's wrong, Sister Gan Yu?" Jiang Mu asked curiously.
"I might be quite busy during this period..."
Gan Yu forced a smile and said.
"I might... not have time to spend with you anymore..."
The words of the True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind deeply moved Gan Yu, and she needed to think carefully to explore the true meaning of her own heart...
"Oh?" Jiang Mu paused for a moment, "No problem, Sister Gan Yu, I'm already very grateful that you could take the time to talk to me..."
"Oh, right!" Jiang Mu pulled out a large handful of Qingxin from behind his back. "I picked these on my way down the mountain. Here, take them from me, Sister Gan Yu!"
"Thank you." Gan Yu smiled.
………………
From then on, just as he had said, Jiang Mu never bothered Gan Yu again. After graduating from school, he joined the Qianyan Army. The affairs of the Qianyan Army were numerous and complicated, and he was very busy...
Gan Yu was also working hard and reflecting on her feelings, but... the final result left her somewhat upset...
"Xiao Mu is still too young, let's wait a little longer..."
Gan Yu wasn't the kind of coward who wouldn't face herself. On the contrary, she also wanted to know if Jiang Mu had feelings for her, so she just watched quietly from afar...
And Jiang Mu did live up to expectations. Over the years, he successfully rose from an ordinary Thousand Rock Army soldier to a commander through his own merits, which made the people of Liyue Harbor very proud.
Whenever people praise Jiang Mu, Gan Yu feels a sense of pride, as if she is saying...
"Look, this is the man I've set my sights on; he truly is extraordinary!"
However, her little wooden boy came to see her less and less often...
"Knock knock knock..."
One rainy night, Gan Yu was awakened from her sleep by a sudden knock on the door.
When he opened the door, Jiang Mu standing outside surprised him.
"Xiao Mu? What's up so late?"
"Sister Gan Yu, I'm going to Qingce Village on a mission for a while," Jiang Mu said, scratching his head.
"Then... be careful..." Gan Yu opened her mouth, but only managed to utter this sentence.
“I know.” Jiang Mu seemed hesitant for a moment, but finally said.
"Gan... Sister Gan Yu, when I come back this time, can you grant me one request?"
"Requirements?" Gan Yu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sure!"
"Then it's a deal!" Jiang Mu smiled and handed the Qingxin in his hand to Gan Yu.
"Sister Ganyu, I heard you like the refreshing scent of herbs. Here, I picked some for you!"
"Thank you." Gan Yu took it, looked up, but only saw Jiang Mu's figure gradually disappear into the rain...
"Please come back safely..."
Gan Yu murmured.
……………………
"Lord Ganyu!"
A few days later, just as Gan Yu was handling official business, a soldier from the Thousand Rock Army suddenly barged in and said...
"A monster has appeared near Qingce Village. Please take action to suppress it!"
"Qingce Village!" Gan Yu's pen slipped from her hand. "Isn't that... the place where Xiao Mu is...?"
"Whoosh—"
Before the Thousand Rock Army soldier could react, Gan Yu had already dashed away, leaving only afterimages in his wake...
"Please, Xiao Mu, please don't let anything happen..." Gan Yu prayed silently, increasing her speed once again.
"roar!--"
When Gan Yu arrived, he saw a group of Thousand Rock Army soldiers surrounding a humanoid monster. The two sides were facing off, neither of them moving, but the ground around them was already littered with the corpses of the Thousand Rock Army soldiers...
"Where's your captain?!"
Gan Yu grabbed one of Jiang Mu's team members and questioned him.
"The... the captain..." The man's face lit up with joy upon seeing Gan Yu, but his expression immediately turned sorrowful...
"..."
Upon seeing this, Gan Yu turned deathly pale, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar...
"Demon, prepare to die!"
A surge of intense ice element emanated from Gan Yu's hand, instantly condensing into a longsword, which she then thrust towards the monster...
"roar!--"
The monster let out a long howl and charged towards Gan Yu.
As Gan Yu got closer, she realized that although it was humanoid, its body was covered with thick scales, and its head had turned into the shape of a dragon's head...
"It's actually a Chi Gui..." Gan Yu's heart skipped a beat, but her sword didn't slow down at all, and she directly stabbed at the Chi Gui's left chest.
"Pfft—"
The sound of a sharp sword piercing flesh was clearly audible. Gan Yu was also stunned. When did killing a Chi Ghost become so easy...?
The next second, the familiar voice made her collapse to the ground.
"Thank you... Gan... Yu... Sister..."
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