After killing the Yin Wind Wolf King, Su Xiaomo and Xia Shuiyun returned to the Taixuan Sacred Sect.
After handing in the mission and receiving the rewards, Xia Shuiyun gave all the pills and the time card for the Spiritual Energy Array to Su Xiaomo. "Don't ask why. You deserve this."
"Uh."
Su Xiaomo accepted all the rewards and grinned foolishly. "Thank you, Senior Sister."
Before Xia Shuiyun, he had to pretend to be someone with ambition. Within the sect, he still had to play the part of a lowly but sociable little rascal.
Sigh.
It truly tested his acting skills.
"From now on, stay away from Sun Yingquan."
Xia Shuiyun said, "If there are any missions, I'll call you along."
"Mm!"
Su Xiaomo nodded.
"Oh, right."
Before leaving, Xia Shuiyun paused and said, "The Outer disciples' assessment will be held soon. I hope you can achieve good results and make the elders look at you in a new light."
"I'll... do my best," Su Xiaomo said.
After that.
He focused his mind on cultivation.
Since he had Merit Points and mission rewards, his frequent appearances at cultivation grounds did not arouse his fellow disciples' suspicions.
During this time.
Xia Shuiyun also appeared often, taking him on missions.
After the matter at Yinshan Ridge, Su Xiaomo knew that this woman was clearly taking the initiative to help him obtain more Martial Dao Resources.
"Gousheng, you've been getting pretty close to Xia Shuiyun lately. Don't tell me you really have that kind of relationship?"
On the way to the Canteen, Sun Yingquan asked in a low voice.
It was not just him. Many Outer disciples were discussing it. After all, the usually icy Senior Sister Xia had been looking for Su Xiaomo far too often. Anyone with eyes could see that