Chapter 35: Gu Fei: Xiao Yixian, are you trying to chase me away?

After Gu Fei parted ways with Yun Yun, his only thought was to reach Xiao Yixian as quickly as possible.

He wondered how she was doing all alone in the small valley.

He sat on the back of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, rushing toward the small valley where Xiao Yixian was located.

"It seems I misunderstood him again!"

On Xun Er's side, she had witnessed Gu Fei and Yun Yun parting ways with her own eyes, and she had also heard their conversation just now.

Only then did she realize that she might have misunderstood Gu Fei once more.

The previous jealousy dissipated completely, and Xun Er bit her lower lip.

【Xun Er experiences feelings of self-reproach, Emotion Value +100】

She felt a bit of self-reproach in her heart, wondering if her attitude just now had been too much, and she wanted to follow him to explain things clearly to Gu Fei.

However, she hesitated for a moment.

Xun Er knew that Gu Fei currently loathed her and was unwilling to stay with her.

After a long while, Xun Er sighed, and in the end, she just watched as Gu Fei's figure sped off like a shooting star into the distance, disappearing from her sight, without taking a single step.

"Forget it, I should find Brother Xiao Yan first; I wonder how he is doing on his own."

Ling Ying followed in silence, and the two began searching the mountain range for Xiao Yan's tracks again.

Neither of them mentioned the chaos from just a moment ago.

……

At this moment, in the small valley.

Xiao Yixian had already been waiting for Gu Fei for the better part of the day.

If it were in the past, in such a place with rich energy and beautiful scenery, Xiao Yixian could have stayed alone for a long time.

But waiting for Gu Fei, even in this short half-day, made her thoughts very chaotic.

She loved to let her imagination run wild.

A few butterflies flew back and forth by the window, and Xiao Yixian rested her chin on one hand, watching them tangle together.

The sunlight slanted down, and the girl's delicate face was devoid of any expression; the corners of her mouth, which always turned up when facing Gu Fei, were now devoid of any curve.

During the better part of the day spent waiting in the small valley, her expression was always somewhat gloomy.

Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her small ear with one hand, Xiao Yixian began to read her medical book earnestly.

A moment later, she leaned back against the chair and sighed.

Xiao Yixian was actually a somewhat pessimistic person; now that she was the only one in this vast small valley, she always loved to think about negative things.

She had even wondered what she would do if Gu Fei had actually lied to her and would never return after leaving this time.

At that point, should she hate that young man or not?

Her thoughts were very complex, her brows knitted together, presenting a picture of fragile beauty.

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of restlessness, Emotion Value +100】

When Gu Fei approached the valley, he received a notification from the system.

At this moment, the girl in the room was still looking at the medical book she couldn't focus on, but soon she sensed the sound of wind being broken.

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of surprise, Emotion Value +100】

She looked up in great surprise, but what met her eyes was a fierce and massive Magical Beast.

The beast was enormous, its seven or eight-meter-long body covered in a layer of purple crystals.

Shining in the sunlight, it radiated light in all directions, which was quite dazzling.

The beast's head was a fierce-looking lion's head, with beastly pupils glowing with a strange purple light amidst the blood-red, and a giant mouth filled with fangs.

Above the lion's head was a fire-red spiral horn, of which only half remained, with clusters of purple flames swirling around the tip.

On the sides of the giant lion's body grew a pair of purple wings.

As the purple wings flapped, clusters of pale purple flames, like a flamethrower, swept out in an overwhelming manner.

Its four sturdy claws were also wrapped in a layer of purple crystals, and every step it took would cause the void to tremble; it was hard to imagine just how great its power was.

The giant Magical Beast stood in the void, and an invisible pressure descended from the sky, making Xiao Yixian's heart tremble.

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of fear, Emotion Value +100】

However, the Magical Beast did not seem to have any ill intent, and it slowly descended to the ground.

When Xiao Yixian saw clearly the very familiar figure standing on the back of the Magical Beast, the corners of her mouth curled up, and her smiling eyes curved. 【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of happiness, Emotion Value +100】

She lifted the hem of her long skirt and ran over anxiously; the delicate girl rushed toward Gu Fei with the sound of silver bells.

Gu Fei leaped down from the back of the Amethyst Winged Lion King: "Waited a long time, right? I was in a rush to come back to see you. This is the mount I subdued; were you scared by it just now?"

When Gu Fei spoke to Xiao Yixian, his voice was soft and very gentle.

"Mm!"

Xiao Yixian nodded slightly, her face turning a little red.

Brother Gu Fei was in a rush to come back to see me?

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of shyness, Emotion Value +100】

Gu Fei rubbed the tip of his nose; having not seen Xiao Yixian for the better part of the day, he had many things he wanted to say to her.

The two of them stood beside the Amethyst Winged Lion King and chatted.

The Lion King's body was tall, just right for shielding them from the sun.

"……This is a Sixth Rank Magical Beast. In the future, if we want to go to other places, it can carry us!"

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of astonishment, Emotion Value +100】

"You can even subdue a Sixth Rank Magical Beast?"

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of worry, Emotion Value +100】

Her gaze carried a hint of worry as it fell upon Gu Fei.

"The Magical Beast looked extremely ferocious; you weren't injured, were you?"

It was a simple expression of concern, yet Gu Fei felt his heart skip a beat for a moment.

Since he became a Dou Zong, she was the first girl to care about whether he was injured or not.

Both Xun Er and Yun Yun knew he was powerful, but neither had ever asked if he would get hurt.

Gu Fei's smile grew a few degrees gentler, and he patted the girl's head.

"Of course not, how could I possibly be injured?"

Following this, the two spent another two days in the small valley.

Days without worries or pressure were truly wonderful, and Gu Fei never once mentioned leaving.

However, Xiao Yixian knew very well in her heart that someone as outstanding and destined for greatness as Gu Fei would not stay in such an isolated little valley for long.

She could not help but feel anxious in her heart.

While Gu Fei was cultivating, he continuously received system notifications.

【Xiao Yixian feels anxious, Emotion Value +100】

【Xiao Yixian feels reluctant to part, Emotion Value +100】

"This silly girl, what is she overthinking?"

Gu Fei had also noticed some changes in her emotions.

Just as Gu Fei was about to speak, Xiao Yixian spoke first: "Big Brother Gu Fei, if you have other matters to attend to, you don't need to worry about me; I can live well here on my own."

"Are you... chasing me away?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fei feigned anger as he spoke.

【Xiao Yixian feels flustered, Emotion Value +100】

"N-no, it's not like that!"

Xiao Yixian shook her head repeatedly: "I just feel that this place is not suitable for your training; the outside world is what belongs to you."

"Xiao Yixian, if I go to other places, would you be willing to come with me?"

Gu Fei asked with a very serious expression.

The air fell silent for a moment, and for once, Gu Fei felt a bit apprehensive.

"Mm!"

Xiao Yixian nodded in agreement almost without thinking, without the slightest hesitation.

(End of this chapter)