Gu Xingyun pondered for a moment. "All the missing people in the nearby towns were men. In Dongyue Town, only men disappeared in the first few days. In recent days, young girls have also disappeared. However..."
Yan Huailiu became nervous: "But what?"
"But there's one thing that's very strange. Those missing girls would appear near Changqing Temple. Their clothes were intact, but they looked dazed and stupid, as if they had lost their souls."
Gu Xingyun carefully told him the news he had heard.
Yan Huailiu frowned, looking somewhat distressed.
He hated thinking about complicated things the most. This part was not mentioned at all in the original book. How could he know why those people disappeared and what kind of monsters were lurking here.
"The townspeople said they always remembered Master's instructions. Any evil spirit would fear places with strong yang energy. So during the day, everything went on as usual. They went where they needed to go and opened their businesses as they needed to. It was bustling with activity."
Gu Xingyun added.
Yan Huailiu pinched his fingers: "No wonder it doesn't look like anything happened here."
Gu Xingyun's face suddenly moved closer, his watery eyes staring at him: "Master, I've heard that whenever you came here, you would always mention me to the people here."
Yan Huailiu pressed his face and pushed him away: "Just talk, don't get so close."
So annoying!
It made him quite nervous.
Gu Xingyun pulled his hand down and gently held it, his face full of curiosity: "Master, why did you mention me? They said that your words and actions showed that you really liked your disciple."
There was nothing false in his doubt.
In the past, he would have had to keep these things in his heart and think about them secretly.
But now, he likes to ask directly.
But Yan Huailiu is not the original body after all, so he can't figure out this problem.
Faced with his apprentice's questioning, he acted confidently: "I don't remember."
"Really?" Gu Xingyun pinched his palm, quickly let go, and smiled dangerously: "Master, amnesia is really a good excuse."
Yan Huailiu licked his lips and couldn't continue the conversation.
Fortunately, at this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door: "Wangyue Xianjun, are you feeling better? Everyone is here to see you."
It’s the old man from the beginning.
Yan Huailiu became nervous again and could not help but hide behind Gu Xingyun. He poked Gu Xingyun's lower back and ordered in a low voice, "Just say I'm not here!"
Gu Xingyun dodged twice but failed to dodge. He put his hand on his waist to stop him from continuing, then raised his voice: "Master hasn't finished cleaning yet, please wait a moment."
The people outside left decisively.
Yan Huailiu was extremely anxious: "Didn't I tell you that I wasn't here? What are you waiting for?"
He doesn't want to face strangers!
Gu Xingyun sighed, "Master, this inn is full of people who care about you. Unless there is another teleportation talisman that sends us directly back to the Yuxu Sect, everyone will know you are here."
He patted Yan Huailiu's hand soothingly: "Master, you haven't eaten much since you got up this morning. Can I go downstairs with you to eat something? The people here also want to express their apologies in person."
"I'm not very hungry..." Yan Huailiu tried to evade, his eyes dodging: "What apology do you have to express?"
"They said they didn't know you were not well, so they wrote a notice with the teleportation talisman and asked someone to take it back."
As Gu Xingyun spoke, he helped him tidy up his clothes and hair, and was considerate enough to help him wipe his hands clean.
"If Master doesn't leave, those people will probably stay outside. I tried to dissuade them before I came back, but they will definitely not leave until they see Master."
Yan Huailiu felt like dying.
He blinked and looked at his obedient disciple: "How about you wear my clothes and pretend to be me and go for a walk?"
Gu Xingyun's Adam's apple rolled, and his eyes couldn't help but scan him. He suppressed that inexplicable impulse and said, "Master, you really know how to joke."
He really wanted to agree to this bad idea, and it would be best if he changed into his master's clothes from head to toe.
However, the difference in their stature and demeanor was too great, and he could not play the role of Yan Huailiu.
"Ha, then why don't you laugh?" Yan Huailiu retorted tearfully.
Gu Xingyun raised his eyebrows and looked at him: "I don't like to laugh by nature."
Yan Huailiu: ...
Haha, so humorous.
Don’t you know how you are described in the original book?
The person who became famous for laughing like a pervert when torturing others is pretending here that he doesn't like to laugh.
No matter how reluctant he was, Yan Huailiu was pulled to the door by Gu Xingyun.
Before opening the door, he suddenly placed his hands on Gu Xingyun's shoulders and instructed him sternly, "Watch my expression. If my expression doesn't seem right, you must find a way to get me out of here immediately. Got it? Otherwise, I will... I won't guide you in your cultivation anymore."
He found what he thought was the most serious threat.
Gu Xingyun turned his head to look at the hand on his shoulder and smiled obediently: "Okay, Master."
The moment the door was opened, Yan Huailiu's heartbeat began to accelerate and his breathing became a little unstable.
The moment Gu Xingyun took a step forward, he reached out and grabbed his arm, showing no intention of letting go.
The two of them kept this posture as they walked downstairs. Yan Huailiu was so nervous that he didn't dare to look anyone in the eye. He only dared to look at Gu Xingyun's clothes.
"Please sit down, Immortal Lord! This is your favorite chair. It has new cushions made this year, and they're sewn with your favorite pattern!"
The people nearby greeted him like they were coaxing a child.
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