"Cough, cough, Fellow Daoists, sit down. Hurry and sit down. We can talk while seated; there's no need to get so close..."
Seeing Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti approach him with fervent looks that seemed capable of melting a person, Gu Xi hurriedly stopped them.
He had to stop them.
His orientation had always been perfectly normal.
He had no interest in that sort of thing.
"Uh..."
When Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti saw the wary look in Gu Xi's eyes, they instantly understood what he meant.
Their expressions stiffened slightly at once.
"Cough, cough. Daoist Gu Xi, we were simply so stunned by your talent that our behavior was somewhat improper."
Daoist Jieyin sat back down, an awkward yet courteous smile appearing on his face.
"That's right, we didn't mean anything else!"
Daoist Zhunti hurriedly explained as well.
If people misunderstood him as having that sort of preference—
He would be finished.
Even if he attained sainthood, he would never be able to erase such a stain.
Gu Xi did not wish to continue that topic either, and their conversation returned to the proper course.
"Daoist Gu Xi, as I said earlier, do you have any interest in going to develop in our Extreme West Land?"
"Our Extreme West Land is vast and rich in resources, has little competition, and offers a pleasant living environment. Unlike the other regions of Hong Huang, it does not have such brutal competition..."
"If Daoist Gu Xi leads the Human Race to develop in our Extreme West Land, they will surely become the number one race there before long."
"And when that time comes, we martial brothers can often discuss the Dao with you, Daoist Gu Xi, and mutually improve."
As Daoist Zhunti spoke, he looked at Gu Xi with an eager expression.