Entrusted by Lichimei, Jin Bingyun had come to check on the Water Moon Great Sect Master's situation. Before she got close, she spotted two furtive figures darting out in the distance. Seeing those somewhat familiar silhouettes, she froze. "Is that them?"
She quietly followed them. Worried they might notice her, she did not dare get too close. Along the way, she circulated her internal energy throughout her body and slowed her breathing, terrified of making even the slightest sound.
Meanwhile, feeling the soft, springy body at his side, Song Qingshu could not help saying, "Cult Master, aren't you standing a little too close to me?"
"I mainly wanted to irritate that Crimson Lotus Fairy." Shan Yuru smiled sweetly and naturally released his arm.
This is going to cause me even more trouble later. But then Song Qingshu remembered that Li Mochou did not seem to have a very good impression of him anyway, so he simply stopped worrying about it. "I still have to thank you for this. You've been so busy these past days that I haven't had the chance to properly thank you."
Shan Yuru gave him a rather aggrieved look. "Young master keeps calling me Cult Master. Isn't that rather distant?"
Song Qingshu smiled. "Then I'll call you Miss Shan from now on."
Shan Yuru was still dissatisfied. That form of address was still too formal. However, she was careful not to push too hard and make him uncomfortable, so she did not show anything further. "Young master need not thank me. This time, it was mainly my master who acted to save Guo Jing. I merely assisted from the side. Besides, young master saved my life, so naturally I must repay you."
Song Qingshu exchanged a few more pleasantries with her before saying, "I'm afraid I'll