A day later, in the Severed Realm Mountain Range between the Eastern Region and Northern Region of Central State, Gu Zhen and Gu Yan were waiting atop a mountain.
Gu Yan stamped her feet anxiously.
"What's with you? Why didn't you treat your injuries first?"
Gu Zhen said, "How can I treat these? I absolutely can't treat them!"
Gu Yan said, "Your face is swollen like a pig's, and your eyes are black like a panda's. If the Deputy Pavilion Master sees you looking this miserable, what will he think?"
Gu Zhen said, "You don't understand. This is how the world works!"
"How is getting beaten into this state by Ling Jie 'how the world works'?"
Gu Yan clenched her fists and made as if to give Gu Zhen another makeover.
A ripple ran through space. At the sight of that conspicuous Blood-Red Cloak, Gu Yan hurriedly withdrew her hand.
"Greetings, Deputy Pavilion Master!"
Gu Zhen also cupped his fists in salute.
"Greetings, Deputy Pavilion Master!"
Yang Shan smiled.
"I've told you, there's no need to salute every time we meet. Hmm? Gu Zhen, what happened to your face?"
Gu Zhen gave a bitter smile. "Uh, Ling Jie from the Spirit Clan beat me up. I have failed and embarrassed you, Deputy Pavilion Master."
Yang Shan shot Gu Zhen an annoyed glance.
"Embarrassed me? Gu Zhen, you've really got this all calculated, don't you?"
Gu Zhen said awkwardly, "Uh, Deputy Pavilion Master..."
Yang Shan shook his head.
"Lead the way. I'll settle the score for you!"
Gu Zhen laughed.
"Thank you, Deputy Pavilion Master! Gu Yan! Gu Yan!"
Gu Yan said, "Eh? What is it?"
Gu Zhen took out some medicine for his wounds from his Storage Ring before saying, "You lead the way. I'll follow behind and put some