Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Gu Yan smiled helplessly, stepped forward and picked Gu Liyan up, patiently explaining, "Little Li, infatuation is a kind of poison that is hard to cure. Although love can be a medicine, if you are with infatuation, it is a poison that cannot be cured! If possible, I really hope that you will never be poisoned by this in your life!"
Although Gu Liyan didn't understand what "obsession" or "love" meant, he still understood the meaning of the poison.
"In that case, Master, does this mean that one's cultivation level increases greatly if one is poisoned, but not if one is not poisoned?"
"Uh... well... it will increase, but it will be very difficult and slow!" Gu Yan didn't really know how to answer. He was worried that he had only been teaching Gu Liyan the basics recently, preparing her for opening the Painting Soul Eye, and hadn't explained the rest in depth yet. If he talked too much and rushed things, it might actually affect Gu Liyan's cultivation progress.
Gu Liyan blinked and looked at Gu Yan with curiosity, tilting her head and asking in confusion, "If it will rise, why does Master still stop Senior Brother from being infatuated with the mortal world?"
"Huh? This..." Gu Yan was speechless.
“Master also said that no matter right or wrong, we must face our true selves. We cannot deceive or shirk our responsibilities. But I see that my senior brother did not deceive Master or shirk his responsibilities. Why do you blame my senior brother, Master?”
"I..." Gu Yan was completely speechless after Gu Liyan's words. This kid is simply a master of debate!
Gu Liyan blinked, looking at Gu Yan with an innocent expression, and twitched his cute ears. He was just like a cunning little fox!
No!
That's him!
Gu Yan shook his head. "Alright, in that case, I'll go and see for myself the character of your senior brother's sweetheart."
Gu Liyan nodded. "But before that, Master, you should go and see who is fulfilling their vow!"
"I know, I know!" Gu Yan smiled slightly, put Gu Liyan on the ground, and prepared to go out.
As he stepped out of the door, Gu Yan thought to himself:
"Xiao Li's temperament has been tempered enough. It seems that in a few days I can teach him the Nine Dusts of Fate. Then I can leave Thousand Absolute Mountain to them and go participate in that mysterious assessment..."
The matter on his mind was no longer a trivial matter; Gu Yan's only worry was the woman who had imprisoned Gu Changyuan's mind...
The night was misty, and a spring rain had just fallen, leaving the brothel feeling cold and desolate.
"Oh dear, it's so late, I'm afraid no one will come. Ping'er, hurry up and close the door to play cards!" The madam, Hua Gu, swayed her hips and spoke to the thirteen-year-old girl who was wiping the floor at the door.
The little girl lowered her head, put down the rag in her hand, and, not daring to disobey Hua Gu's order, ran to close the door.
Just as she was about to close the door, a flute suddenly poked its head out.
Ping'er was startled and quickly retreated, only to see the door slowly pushed open—
Everyone looked towards the door and saw a handsome man dressed in white, with an air of otherworldly elegance, walk in holding a jade flute.
Hua Gu's eyes lit up immediately, and she hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, "Oh dear, sir, why are you only arriving now? Luckily you're just in time, otherwise we would have closed!"
Gu Yan smiled slightly and said, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Isn't that how fate works?"
Hua Gu couldn't help but laugh and said, "I can tell that you are a man of great character. Come, come, please come inside! Ladies, come quickly, we have a distinguished guest!"
As Gu Yan smiled slightly, he prepared to walk inside, but the little girl named Ping'er accidentally bumped into the water bucket on the ground and fell at Gu Yan's feet.
Upon seeing this, Hua Gu grabbed Ping'er and lifted her up, yelling, "You shameless wretch, how could you be so careless? If you get your master's clothes dirty, can you afford to pay for it?!"
Gu Yan smiled slightly, not caring. "Don't worry about it since it's not dirty. Let's hurry up and call all the girls out so I can have a good look at them today!"
As he spoke, Gu Yan took out gold from his pocket and placed it in Hua Gu's hand.
Hua Gu's eyes lit up immediately, and she hurriedly called out, "Girls, come out and greet the young master!"
Upon hearing Hua Gu's words, more girls emerged from the pavilion.
As soon as Gu Yan sat down, a fragrant aroma wafted over, and the table was soon filled with food and wine. Then, a group of beautifully dressed women surrounded him.
Hua Gu smiled and said, "Young master, do you want a lifelong commitment to one person, or a life of both ice and fire, or perhaps..."
Gu Yan raised his hand to interrupt Hua Gu, "I have no interest in them. I've heard that there's a girl named Hua'er in your brothel. I wonder what kind of beauty she has. I'd love to see her for myself!"
Upon hearing Gu Yan mention Hua'er's name, Hua Gu's expression changed drastically.
Upon seeing this, Gu Yan coldly asked, "What? Don't you have this girl in your brothel?"
"No, no, it's just... Young master, the Hua'er you mentioned is actually named Feng Huaxian. She only sells her art, not her body, in my brothel. Moreover, she is also..." Hua Gu said somewhat awkwardly.
"Is she some kind of ferocious beast, too afraid to show her face to people?" Gu Yan asked, squinting.
“Young master, you are right. That Feng Hua Xian is comparable to a ferocious beast!” a beautiful girl said.
"Oh? You, tell me in detail." As he spoke, Gu Yan took out gold again.
Upon seeing the gold, the girl began to speak eloquently: "That Feng Huaxian plays the zither beautifully, but it's a pity that heaven is jealous of talent. Her face was born disfigured, and she'll probably be an ugly monster for the rest of her life!"
Gu Yan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that Feng Hua Xian would have such an experience!
Gu Yan pondered for a moment and then said, "Give me a room. I want Feng Hua Xian to play a piece for me."
As she spoke, she threw out the money pouch and, upon seeing Qian Huagu, immediately called out, "Prepare the top-class room for the young master! Ping'er, quickly call Hua'er to come and greet the guests!"
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