Chapter 36
Jiang Liuya quickly concealed her emotions, regaining her previous calm demeanor, and simply stared silently at Daoist Danxi before her. The surrounding stone walls emitted a cool light, casting long, slender shadows of the two of them.
Jiang Liuya was anxious. The Gu King within her was advancing, and she absolutely could not let Daoist Danxi discover this secret at this moment.
Last time, it took ten days to advance to the next level; this time it will only be longer and more dangerous.
Her fingers unconsciously curled slightly, clenching into fists beneath her loose robe.
Just then, Jiang Liuya suddenly realized that the robe she was wearing was too big and didn't fit her at all. She looked down and was surprised to find that she was actually wearing the robe of Daoist Danxi.
There was no one else on Lingcui Peak, so it must have been Daoist Danxi herself who did it. Daoist Danxi personally changed her clothes?
Her gaze slowly shifted from her clothes to Daoist Danxi, her eyes filled with a hint of ambiguity and provocation, and a faint smile played on her lips.
The heavy atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.
"Daojun, is my body beautiful?" Jiang Liuya asked with a light laugh, her eyes flashing with mockery and sarcasm.
The voice was soft and melodious, yet it struck Danxi Daojun's heart like a small hammer.
Danxi Daojun was speechless for a moment. His eyes darted around in a flustered manner, and a faint blush appeared on his cheeks.
She was the one he loved, and the two were once inseparable. Their time together was short, but they shared countless sweet moments.
On the day of parting, I wanted to personally change her into clean clothes.
Just now, I noticed that her clothes were stained with blood, so I changed them for her.
But now, times have changed, and it is no longer appropriate for him to do these things.
Danxi Daojun unconsciously clenched his hands, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He wanted to say something, but in the end, he could only sigh.
Daoist Danxi reached out his hand, wanting to touch her again.
Jiang Liuya quickly dodged away, her eyes distant and wary.
"What else do you want to do?"
"I want to see how badly you are hurt," Danxi Daojun replied softly, her voice tinged with caution.
Jiang Liuya snorted lightly, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Injuries? I'm perfectly fine now, no need for Daojun to worry."
She absolutely could not allow Daoist Danxi to examine her body. Lin Yuan, at the core of her cultivation, was undergoing a quiet transformation; if he successfully advanced, he would reach the level of a Gu Venerable. This was something unprecedented in the cultivation world, happening only once every thousand years.
I can't imagine how shocked and angry these righteous cultivators would be if they knew. How could they tolerate such an existence?
Looking at the woman before him who had no trust in him whatsoever, Daoist Danxi felt a deep bitterness in his heart.
He disappeared from the fragments of time and space, and all the memories associated with him were erased along with them.
The beautiful past has also vanished into time and space.
In her eyes, she was probably no different from a stranger.
Jiang Liuya's face was frosty, and she stared at him warily. Her body was slightly tense, as if she would fight him with all her might if Danxi Daojun made the next move.
After a long while, Daoist Danxi slowly stood up, his expression somber and his movements somewhat sluggish.
He silently turned around, wanting to leave this space for her so she could rest.
My presence here would only make her feel uneasy.
However, as he turned around, someone behind him called out to him.
"Daojun..."
Danxi Daojun turned back in confusion, a hint of expectation seemingly in his eyes.
Jiang Liuya gently got up and walked towards him.
"Daojun, you're confused. This is your cave dwelling. I'm the one who should leave."
After saying that, he brushed past him again.
She stopped at the entrance of her cave, turned around gently, and said, "Daoist Master, I wish to go into seclusion in my own cave. I will not be coming out during this time, and I ask that you not disturb me."
Danxi Daojun stood there, stunned for a moment. Why would she be in seclusion at this time?
He watched Jiang Liuya's figure gradually disappear into the distance, his heart filled with doubt.
Jiang Liuya returned to her cave dwelling and with a flick of her finger, a restriction instantly enveloped the entire space. Although this restriction was not enough to truly stop Daoist Danxi, it could at least issue a warning when he approached, buying her a little time to prepare.
The next few weeks were crucial for her, and she had to proceed with extreme caution. She had to do everything in her power to avoid any contact with Daoist Danxi, lest she expose the secret she was deliberately hiding.
Jiang Liuya changed out of her loose blue robe and into her usual black clothes, a color as familiar and comforting as the night sky.
She had always disliked blue clothes. Moreover, the thought of Daoist Danxi personally changing her clothes made her even more uncomfortable. Could someone like Daoist Danxi really be captivated by beauty?
She gently tossed her discarded clothes aside, made a hand seal, and a flame instantly ignited, burning the blue garments to ashes. In the blink of an eye, only a wisp of smoke remained.
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