Gu He's Invitation

Yun Yun's lips were very soft.

They reminded Wu Changqing of summer lychees, sweetening even his heart.

The two kissed for quite a while before finally parting.

Yun Yun's cheeks were flushed crimson, her delicate body limp and weak. She could not help raising her hand to pat Wu Changqing's chest, but her hand was soft as well.

Rather than a pat, it was more like a caress.

"Y-you bullied me..."

At that moment, Yun Yun was like a young girl who had just been taken advantage of, utterly lacking the dignity and bearing of a sect leader.

Wu Changqing watched her with a smile, one arm around her slender waist as he felt her soft body.

"I want to bully you once more. What should I do?"

The moment Yun Yun heard that, her expression changed. She hurriedly struggled free from Wu Changqing's embrace.

"You bad senior!"

She gave a shy, coquettish scold and quickly left Wu Changqing's room.

She was afraid that if she stayed even a moment longer, Wu Changqing would take advantage of her again.

In the courtyard, the Little Fairy Doctor watched Yun Yun leave in such a hurry and felt rather curious, wondering what had happened.

Bang!

Yun Yun returned to her room and slammed the door shut. Her heart pounded wildly.

Her cheeks felt as if they were on fire.

When she recalled Wu Changqing's kiss just now... she felt startled, shy, and delighted all at once. Her emotions were a tangled mess.

Though she was already the leader of a sect, when it came to feelings between men and women, she was no different from an ordinary young girl.

"It's all that senior's fault. He's too bad!"

She muttered softly, yet inwardly she savored that heart-fluttering feeling from moments ago.

She felt happy, but also terribly embarrassed.

It was all Wu Changqing's fault!

"Teacher, why did the Sect Leader go back in such a hurry?" Seeing Wu Changqing come out, the Little Fairy Doctor asked curiously.

"Children shouldn't ask so many questions."

"I'm not a child anymore..." The Little Fairy Doctor inexplicably wanted to argue.

Wu Changqing glanced at her. Indeed, she was no longer a child.

"As a disciple, don't ask about matters you shouldn't. Have you mastered all the cultivation techniques I selected for you two days ago?" Wu Changqing immediately put on a stern expression.

The Little Fairy Doctor quickly closed her mouth obediently. "I'm working hard on them..."

"Then put more effort into it. Practicing those techniques will help you control the Woeful Poison Body. Don't take it lightly."

"Okay~" The Little Fairy Doctor somewhat regretted asking Wu Changqing in the first place, only to get scolded.

Still, the cultivation techniques Wu Changqing had chosen for her really were beneficial for controlling the Woeful Poison Body.

In its early stages, the Woeful Poison Body was not actually that difficult to control. In the original story, the Little Fairy Doctor's Woeful Poison Body frequently spiraled out of control because she herself had no real foundation in cultivation.

Only after the Woeful Poison Body began losing control was she forced to cultivate. It was like being chased along by the Woeful Poison Body.

If she received sufficient cultivation, it could effectively help her control the Woeful Poison Body.

After all, the poisonous energy of the Woeful Poison Body was essentially a kind of dou qi. If one could control dou qi, one could attempt to control its poisonous dou qi.

Wu Changqing had promised to help the Little Fairy Doctor control the Woeful Poison Body, and he would keep his word.

The next day was the Misty Cloud Sect's regular sect meeting.

Wu Changqing attended as an elder as well.

Since he was an elder, he still had to attend from time to time. It would be rather unreasonable if he never showed up.

Of course, even when he attended meetings, there was usually nothing for him to do.

During the meeting, Yun Yun, who should have been listening intently to the other elders' reports, could not help recalling yesterday's events whenever she saw Wu Changqing below.

Now, merely seeing Wu Changqing made her feel embarrassed.

"Sect Leader? Sect Leader?"

Yun Leng called out twice from below before pulling Yun Yun back from her thoughts.

"Ah, yes. First Elder, please continue." Yun Yun hurriedly composed herself.

She could not lose her composure in front of so many people.

If anyone learned about her and Wu Changqing, who knew what a storm it would cause?

"Sect Leader, next is a matter concerning some outer sect deacons. Before long, it will be the birthday of Mo Cheng, the chief elder of the Mo Clan in Salt City. The Mo Clan pays us a large tribute every year. Should we send someone to offer congratulations?" Yun Leng said.

Ordinary matters involving outer sect deacons naturally did not need Yun Yun's attention.

However, the tribute the Mo Clan paid the Misty Cloud Sect each year accounted for nearly twenty percent of the sect's annual income.

That was a considerable proportion, so matters concerning the Mo Clan were usually brought before the council of elders for discussion. If something was particularly important, Yun Yun would be informed as well.

"The Mo Clan of Salt City?" Yun Yun pondered for a moment, then instinctively looked toward Wu Changqing.

Before Wu Changqing had taken human form, she often asked him what to do about such matters.

But now, the moment she saw Wu Changqing, the scene of being kissed by him yesterday surfaced in her mind...

No, I can't look at him!

Yun Yun hurriedly looked away. "Mm... Since it is the Mo Clan of Salt City, have the council of elders prepare a generous gift. When the time comes, let Yanran and Ge Ye represent our Misty Cloud Sect."

"Yes." Yun Leng acknowledged the order.

There were still other matters to handle afterward, but Yun Yun answered them all somewhat absentmindedly.

I shouldn't have let Wu Changqing attend the meeting today... I can't focus at all now!

At last, as soon as the meeting ended, Yun Yun left impatiently.

Wu Changqing could not help smiling.

It was rare to see Yun Yun avoiding him like this. It was rather interesting.

He was also preparing to return.

Suddenly, someone came to find him—Gu He!

"Elder Wu, could we speak somewhere else?" Gu He was polite and refined, looking like a gentle and elegant scholar.

"Since it is Elder Gu He, of course."

Wu Changqing followed Gu He to the Alchemy Pavilion.

"May I ask why Elder Gu He wished to see me?"

"Elder Wu, have you heard of Heavenly Flames?" Gu He got straight to the point.

Wu Changqing raised an eyebrow, roughly understanding what this was about.

He nodded. "I've heard a little."

"Heavenly Flames are among the most violent existences in heaven and earth. They are powerful and dangerous, and many people avoid them at all costs."

"But Heavenly Flames hold an immense allure for us alchemists, because they can enhance our alchemy."

"I recently received word that a Heavenly Flame has appeared near the Tagore Desert. So, I would like to ask Elder Wu to accompany me and protect me while I search for it in the desert."

"Of course, Elder Wu need not worry about the reward. Fifth-tier pills or sixth-tier pills—you may name your price," Gu He said.

So he really was going to search for a Heavenly Flame...

The Tagore Desert, the Green Lotus Core Flame, Queen Medusa.

Wu Changqing was certainly going to the Tagore Desert as well. He simply had not expected Gu He to approach him first.

"Since Elder Gu He has personally come to invite me, I naturally will not refuse." Wu Changqing agreed.

Gu He's face brightened with delight. Smiling, he said, "Then I must thank Elder Wu in advance. Once the exact departure time is confirmed, I will notify Elder Wu again."

"Alright."