Gu Fei: Xiao Yi Xian, are you trying to drive me away?

Gu Fei: Xiao Yi Xian, Are You Trying to Drive Me Away?

After parting ways with Yun Yun, Gu Fei could only think of seeing Xiao Yi Xian as soon as possible.

He wondered how she was doing alone in the Small Mountain Valley.

Sitting atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King, he sped toward the Small Mountain Valley where Xiao Yi Xian was.

"Looks like I misunderstood him again!"

Xun'er had personally watched Gu Fei and Yun Yun split up, and she had heard their conversation just now.

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

The jealousy she had felt earlier vanished completely, and Xun'er bit down on her lower lip.

Xun'er felt remorse. Emotion Value +100

She felt somewhat guilty. Had her attitude just now been too much? She wanted to catch up to Gu Fei and explain things clearly.

But after hesitating for a moment, Xun'er knew that Gu Fei utterly detested her now and did not want to be around her.

After a long while, Xun'er let out a sigh. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as Gu Fei's figure shot into the distance like a meteor and vanished from her sight, without taking a single step.

"Forget it. I should find Xiao Yan, Brother first. I wonder how he's doing alone."

Ling Ying silently followed, and the two began searching the mountain range for Xiao Yan's trail once more.

Neither of them mentioned the earlier mess again.

At this moment, in the Small Mountain Valley.

Xiao Yi Xian had already waited for Gu Fei for most of the day.

If it had been before, in a place with such abundant energy and beautiful scenery, Xiao Yi Xian could have stayed by herself for a long time.

But now that she was waiting for Gu Fei, even this short half-day had left her thoughts in complete disarray.

She had always been prone to overthinking.

Several butterflies fluttered back and forth by the window. Resting her chin on one hand, Xiao Yi Xian watched them twine around each other.

Sunlight slanted down. There was no expression on the young girl's delicate face, and the corners of her lips, which always curved upward whenever she faced Gu Fei, had lost their smile.

During the half-day she had spent waiting in the Small Mountain Valley, her expression had remained somewhat gloomy.

She tucked her disheveled hair behind her small ear with one hand and began reading her medical book in earnest.

A moment later, she leaned back against the chair and let out a long sigh.

Xiao Yi Xian was actually a somewhat pessimistic person. With only herself in this vast Small Mountain Valley, she could not help but dwell on negative thoughts.

She had also wondered what she would do if Gu Fei had actually deceived her and, after leaving this time, never returned.

When that time came, should she hate that young man or not?

Her thoughts were extremely complicated. Her brows furrowed, and she looked as fragile as a willow swaying in the wind.

Xiao Yi Xian felt irritated. Emotion Value +100

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

At that moment, the young girl in the house was still staring at the medical book she could not absorb, but before long, she sensed the sound of something tearing through the air.

Xiao Yi Xian felt delighted. Emotion Value +100

She looked up in delight, only for a ferocious, massive magical beast to fill her vision.

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

Under the sunlight, it gleamed brilliantly and was rather dazzling.

The beast had a vicious-looking lion's head, blood-red beast pupils gleaming with strange purple light, and a huge maw filled with fangs.

Atop its lion head was a half-broken crimson spiral horn, with clusters of purple flames coiling around its tip.

A pair of purple wings grew from the sides of its massive lion body.

Whenever the purple wings flapped, clusters of pale purple flames swept out in every direction like flamethrowers.

Its four thick claws were likewise encased in purple crystals. Every step it took made the very air tremble, making it impossible to imagine just how great its strength was.

The massive magical beast stood in midair, and an invisible pressure descended from the sky, making Xiao Yi Xian's heart tremble involuntarily.

Xiao Yi Xian felt afraid. Emotion Value +100

However, the magical beast did not seem hostile, and it slowly descended to the ground.

When Xiao Yi Xian clearly saw the familiar figure standing on the beast's back, the corners of her lips rose, and her smiling eyes curved into crescents.

Xiao Yi Xian felt happy. Emotion Value +100

Lifting the hem of her long dress, she hurried over. Her silver bells tinkled as the charming young girl ran toward Gu Fei.

Gu Fei leaped down from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back. "You've been waiting a long time, haven't you? I hurried back because I wanted to see you. This is the mount I tamed. Did it scare you just now?"

When Gu Fei spoke to Xiao Yi Xian, his voice was soft and exceptionally gentle.

"Mm!"

Xiao Yi Xian nodded lightly, her cheeks faintly flushed.

Big Brother Gu Fei was in such a hurry to come back and see me?

Xiao Yi Xian felt shy. Emotion Value +100

Gu Fei rubbed the tip of his nose. Having not seen Xiao Yi Xian for most of the day, he had a lot he wanted to say to her.

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

The Lion King was enormous, perfectly shielding them from the sunlight.

"...It's a Rank 6 Magical Beast. From now on, if we need to go somewhere else, it can carry us there!"

Xiao Yi Xian felt astonished. Emotion Value +100

"You can even tame a Rank 6 Magical Beast?"

Xiao Yi Xian felt worried. Emotion Value +100

A trace of concern appeared in her eyes as she looked at Gu Fei.

"That magical beast looked so ferocious. You weren't hurt, were you?"

Though it was only a simple expression of concern, Gu Fei felt his heart skip for a moment.

Since becoming a Dou Zong, she was the first girl to ask whether he had been hurt.

Both Xun'er and Yun Yun knew how powerful he was, yet neither had ever asked whether he might get hurt.

Gu Fei's smile grew even gentler as he patted the girl's head.

"Of course not. How could I possibly get hurt?"

The two continued spending the next two days in the Small Mountain Valley.

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

However, Xiao Yi Xian knew very well that someone as outstanding and extraordinary as Gu Fei could not remain in such an isolated Small Mountain Valley forever.

She could not help but feel anxious.

Gu Fei was cultivating when he kept receiving system notifications.

Xiao Yi Xian felt anxious. Emotion Value +100

Xiao Yi Xian felt reluctant to part. Emotion Value +100

"This silly girl, what is she overthinking now?"

Gu Fei had also noticed the changes in her emotions.

Just as Gu Fei was about to speak, Xiao Yi Xian spoke first. "Big Brother Gu Fei, if you have other things to do, you don't need to worry about me. I can live well here on my own."

"Are you... driving me away?"

Gu Fei asked, pretending to be angry.

Xiao Yi Xian felt flustered. Emotion Value +100

"N-No!"

Xiao Yi Xian repeatedly shook her head. "I just feel that this place isn't suitable for your training. The world outside is where you belong."

"Xiao Yi Xian, if I go somewhere else, would you be willing to come with me?"

Gu Fei asked with an exceptionally serious expression.

The air fell silent for a moment, and Gu Fei felt an unusual hint of unease in his heart.

"Mm!"

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