A Precious Opportunity

The Tianlan Holy Mother looked at Gu Sheng's pale face, her heart full of pity. She quickly said, "Child, you've suffered. This is a top-grade spiritual pill. Take it, and it will surely help you recover your vitality quickly."

As she spoke, she took a crystal-clear pill from her sleeve. It emitted a rich fragrance, and merely smelling it made one feel refreshed.

Gu Sheng accepted the pill and said gratefully, "Thank you, Holy Mother."

He placed the pill in his mouth. It melted instantly, and a warm, powerful force spread through his body, nourishing his damaged meridians and depleted Spiritual Power.

Gu Sheng did not immediately enter seclusion to recover. His signing of the Heavenly Dao Marriage Contract might cause others to misunderstand, especially Luo Xi.

Luo Xi had known him for a long time, and their bond ran deep. He did not want this matter to create needless misunderstandings between them. Forcing his exhausted body onward, he left the Water Spirit Pavilion and headed toward where Luo Xi was staying.

Gu Sheng hurried inside the pavilion and searched everywhere, but it was completely empty. There was no one in sight.

He muttered to himself, "Why aren't Luo Xi and Bixuan here? This is strange."

He paced back and forth through the pavilion, deep in thought, when an idea flashed through his mind. Could they have gone to the Elder Hall?

But he immediately shook his head. Disciples had always been forbidden from approaching the Elder Hall, and Luo Xi had always followed the rules. She should not have gone there.

The Second Elder and Seventh Elder had always been sneaky. Perhaps they were plotting some scheme again. If he went there rashly, he might fall into trouble.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Sheng remembered Daoist Xiushan at