When I returned to my residence, I saw a small white figure sitting at the door of the room.
Yan Huailiu quickly ran over, picked it up and held it close to his face: "Baby, where have you been? Why haven't you come back these days? Are you hungry? Let me touch it... Hmm, it's round and plump, not bad, and you know how to find food..."
Little Lightning didn't even have the energy to get angry, and he didn't even bother to stretch out his claws.
Doesn't it want to come back?
Your barrier is stronger than steel!
It couldn't get in through dozens of secret passages, big and small!
So angry.
"I was just looking for you. Come on, accompany me to the secret room to pick out two more gifts."
Yan Huailiu held it and walked directly towards Canghai Pavilion. Even though he already knew a way to get out, he still had to be with Little Lightning to feel safe.
Little Lightning lay in his hands, so angry that he ground his teeth on Yan Huailiu's fingers.
It was nothing serious, so Yan Huailiu didn't care. He took the child laborer around the secret room several times before leaving.
It was getting dark again.
When he returned with Little Lightning in his arms, he saw a familiar figure standing in the yard.
Yan Huailiu's ears turned red uncontrollably.
"Master, I heard that you haven't eaten much these days, so I specially made some for you."
Gu Xingyun held the food box and asked cautiously, "Can I put it in?"
"Ahem, sure."
Yan Huailiu responded and followed Gu Xingyun, deliberately keeping a distance from him.
The food on the table was obviously Gu Xingyun's cooking, with exquisite presentation and a fragrant aroma.
Yan Huailiu raised his eyes to observe his expression, and after brewing his emotions for a long time, he dared to take out the things: "This... these are apologies, you can accept them."
When he heard the voice, a smile appeared in Gu Xingyun's eyes. When he turned around and saw Yan Huailiu said "return gift", the smile disappeared instantly and his pupils shrank suddenly.
Yan Huailiu lowered his head, not noticing at all. He just pushed the things forward and said, "I heard that you always carry a wooden sword when you practice, which is quite inconvenient. I'll give you this sword, and these medicines. If you're not sure about the efficacy, ask Jingming to check them for you. Put the labels on them and don't take them carelessly. And... cough, there are also these books. Keep them and read them slowly. Don't let your fellow apprentices find out."
Gu Xingyun couldn't hear what he said next, he just looked at the familiar sword, his gaze moved to the hilt, and the two small words "Ask the Moon" were extremely clear.
"Master."
He called out softly, his tone icy cold: "Master, are you really going to give this sword to me?"
"Yeah, that's right. Consider it an apology."
Yan Huailiu smiled awkwardly.
"This is the sword that Master cherishes like a treasure. Master once said that this is the most precious thing left to you by your ancestor. If I look at it for even a second longer, I will be desecrating it. Now, are you sure you want to give it to me?"
Yan Huailiu's expression froze and he looked at the sword on the table in disbelief.
He just searched the whole room and found this thing to be the most practical. How could it be?
Gu Xingyun chuckled: "Master, there is no need to test me a second time. I have a good memory and will not make the same mistake again. As for apology... I am not worthy of the word apology, Master."
He had only helped Yan Huailiu wipe the scabbard when he was humiliated like that. This sword, which his master treasured as a treasure, was now full of painful memories for him.
That's so funny.
Yan Huailiu said the same thing last time.
"How about I give you this Wenyue?"
What was his reaction at that time?
I was so grateful and knelt down to express my thanks, but what did I get in return?
"You're worthy?! You lowly thing! Your hands will only be able to hold a wooden sword in your lifetime."
Gu Xingyun's heart, which had been numb for a long time, felt a dull pain again, and his eyes looking at Yan Huailiu became a little colder.
"Master, do you also think that my wooden sword is not up to par?"
Yan Huailiu was inexplicably panicked, having no idea that his apology would cause such a big reaction from Gu Xingyun.
There is no such description in the original book!
Did he miss something again?
"I'm not..."
He stammered, trying to explain.
Gu Xingyun's lips curled up, his smile not reaching his eyes: "But that wooden sword was the first gift that Master gave me, I treasure it very much."
Yan Huailiu froze.
He had no idea that even if he saw such a small detail that was just mentioned in passing, he would not remember it.
I did something wrong again.
Why does he always mean well but do bad things!
The surprise when I found this sword, helping Gu Xingyun choose a gift in the secret room, and imagining the excited expression on his face when he received it, were all completely shattered at this moment.
Yan Huailiu lowered his eyes, feeling extremely lost. He tried hard to control the surging sadness, and his eyes were hot.
But Gu Xingyun just wanted to continue.
"Master, I understand what you meant. I was just kissed a few times. You shouldn't take it seriously... I overstepped the bounds. I will definitely recognize my place in the future. Master, please keep Wen Yue away."
He glanced coldly at the sword on the table, turned around and was about to walk out.
Yan Huailiu suddenly had a feeling that if he really let Gu Xingyun leave like this today, there would be no possibility of completing his mission.
The body's reaction is always faster than the mind's.
The door of the room was closed by a force of energy, and at the same time, Gu Xingyun's wrist was grabbed tightly.
When he turned around, he saw Yan Huailiu's panicked face, an expression he had never seen on his master's face in all these years.
"I don't mean anything else."
Yan Huailiu just said this, and the tears that he had been holding back for a long time fell uncontrollably.
Gu Xingyun's heart skipped a beat, and the pent-up feeling of wanting to kill was burned open by this tear.
He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say anything harsh.
Yan Huailiu had no idea about his situation and was apologizing completely based on instinct.
"I really didn't mean to test you. I just forgot. I didn't know..."
His eyes were panicked and he held Gu Xingyun tightly to prevent him from leaving.
"I just thought you could use that sword. If you don't like it, if you... despise it, I'll make you a better one. Don't be like this... don't be like this."
He was so scared that he couldn't control his tears and his voice was full of tears.
"I just want to make it up to you. I did something wrong and I want to make it up to you."
Gu Xingyun looked down at his chest, not understanding why it felt so sore and swollen.
It seemed like he had been expecting to hear the word "compensation" from Yan Huailiu for a long time.
"Master, what are you apologizing for?"
Gu Xingyun lowered his head and didn't look at Yan Huailiu's face, and asked in a calm tone.
Yan Huailiu said softly, "A lot of things."
For example, he shouldn't have taken his anger out on Gu Xingyun because of that demonic flower, shouldn't have run away after flirting with Gu Xingyun, shouldn't have waited so long before apologizing, shouldn't have given the sword to Gu Xingyun without doing his homework beforehand...
A low sigh reached my ears.
Gu Xingyun stepped closer. "Master, there's something I've always been curious about. Master... has your body been possessed?"
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