Tonight's Expenses, Young Master Xie Pays!

Gu Yue's pupils contracted slightly. The light from the six crystal cores reflected in her black eyes—the interweaving of six colors, the slowly rotating ring. Her breathing stopped for an instant, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank.

As someone whose abilities revolved around controlling the elements, Gu Yue's senses were extraordinarily sharp. She could feel the energy contained within those six crystal cores: it was pure to the extreme, without a trace of impurity or any side effects.

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, light—six elements, six types of energy, six origins.

If she had those six crystal cores to support her cultivation, she might not surpass Zhong Shenxiu's cultivation speed, but she could at least catch up to him.

The corners of her lips slowly curved up, revealing a smile that was partly surprised, partly excited, and partly longing. Her black eyes gleamed brightly, like a child who had spotted candy.

"Shenxiu~"

Her voice was very, very soft, carrying a coquettish, ingratiating tone that was impossible to refuse. She edged closer expectantly, lifted her head, and gazed at Zhong Shenxiu with watery eyes. His face reflected in her pupils, as did his pale golden vertical pupils and the gentle smile at the corner of his lips.

"Can you give them to me?"

Zhong Shenxiu bent down and gently kissed Gu Yue's cheek. His lips were soft and warm, lingering against her cheek for an instant before pulling away. His arm wrapped around her shoulders and drew her closer into his embrace.

"Of course, Sister Gu Yue."

"Hmph! So greasy!"

Gu Yue gave a deliberately disgruntled snort and snatched the six crystal cores from Zhong Shenxiu's palm. Heat kept rising from her face, as though a fire were burning inside her body and making her whole body