When Gu Sheng came to Gu Sheng's courtyard for the first time, Hong Mei was a little cautious.
She sat down gently and looked around unnaturally.
"Third Elder has made your yard pretty good. It's so inspiring."
Hearing this, Gu Sheng smiled.
"It's really good. It's much better than before I left. How is it? Do you like it here?"
Hong Mei nodded to him without thinking much.
"I quite like it."
"You can stay here if you like. I took a look just now. There aren't many courtyards here, and the facilities for entertaining guests are not as good as mine. If you don't mind, just stay here."
As soon as he said these words, Hong Mei's face turned redder.
"Isn't this... bad? How can you and I be alone and alone..."
Her voice became smaller and smaller, but the smile on Gu Sheng's lips grew wider and wider.
"I have more than one room in my courtyard. I mean you can choose any room if you like."
Gu Sheng As soon as these words came out, Hong Mei opened his eyes wide.
"You... you..."
"Yes, that's what I mean. What do you think? Is it possible that you like my place?"
Gu Sheng suddenly stood up and leaned towards her, Hong Mei immediately raised his hand to resist him.
"No, I didn't mean that, I just... just..."
"Just what..."
"It's just that it's hot and I want to go out for a walk."
After saying that, she quickly stood up and turned around to run out.
Looking at her back, Gu Sheng chuckled.
After wandering around Stone Village for a while, the warmth on Hong Mei's face gradually dissipated.
Just when she was about to go back, people from the Heavenly Cang Sect came over from a distance.
"Meet the sect master."
Seeing them, Hong Mei's aura immediately changed and his face became cold.
"You come with me."
No one dared to say anything and could only follow him all the way.
In a deserted area, Hong Mei stood on a high place and scolded several people.
A few people knew they were in the wrong, so they lowered their heads and did not dare to say a word.
After a long time, Hong Mei finally stopped speaking.
"I don't want to see what happened today a second time. If I was seen, I will report it to you truthfully. Let's all go away."
As soon as everyone left, Third Elder came over and saw her with a smile on his face.
"Red Head, are you still getting used to it here?"
Seeing Third Elder, Hong Mei quickly put away his momentum.
"Habit."
"You just arrived, and I went to work without arranging a place for you. It was my mistake. I asked someone to prepare a courtyard for you. Can I take you there myself?"
Hearing this, Hong Mei pursed his lips slightly.
"That...Third Elder, I... have promised Gu Sheng..."
Her voice became softer and softer, and her face became redder and redder. Third Elder naturally understood and hurriedly took over. "You see, my brain is not as useful as the village master's. His place is big and there are many houses. Any one of them is more suitable for entertaining guests than mine. Then just listen to the village master's arrangements. His arrangements are always right."
"Yes... let Third Elder worry..."
"It's okay. I'm just worried that you won't be used to it when you're here for the first time. Head Hong, you don't have to be too polite to us. Just treat this place as your home from now on."
Hearing this, Hong Mei felt warm in his heart.
"Okay Third Elder, I understand."
That night, the three elders set up several tables for a banquet. Every table was full and the atmosphere was particularly lively.
Gu Sheng sat at the top, looking at Stone Village now, with an unstoppable smile on his face.
"Although I am sitting at the top, you don't have to worry too much, just treat me as before."
After hearing this, several elders disagreed.
"Each faction has its own rules. Now that Stone Village has been merged into the Heavenly Cang Sect, we should have rules and regulations. The leader of the village is the leader of the village. How can we overstep it casually?"
As soon as this was said, everyone agreed.
Gu Sheng was a little helpless, but he could only do as he was told.
After he drank the first glass of wine, everyone toasted enthusiastically.
After drinking for three rounds, Third Elder asked them where they would go in the future.
Gu Sheng did not hide anything and told what happened to Kunming Mountain.
Knowing that they were going there, the atmosphere at the bar instantly became cold.
Knowing what they were worried about, Gu Sheng smiled and said, "Peerless Hermit has already given me a token. I will go there with the token. Wang Chunshi will not embarrass me."
"Gu Sheng, you don't know something. That Wang Chunshi has a very weird temper. Our previous village leader also dealt with him, but the process was not smooth, and he had to return angrily. After many years, the old guy's temper will only become more weird. I'm afraid your trip this time will not go well."
Speaking of this, Third Elder sighed heavily.
"Otherwise, I'll go with you. I've had a relationship with him before, and maybe it can be of some use."
Knowing that he was going together, Gu Sheng smiled and shook his head.
"Third Elder, just stay with Stone Village. I'm going with Peerless Hermit's token. He won't give me any favors. Besides, Hong Mei is here. At least he won't be turned away. Although he is difficult to deal with, he has been able to establish himself in the world for so many years. I don't think he is a villain. I will go and meet him."
Under Gu Sheng's repeated insistence, Third Elder reluctantly agreed.
"Okay, then you take someone there. If it's that old guy, I'll give you face. Then I'll give it a try."
"Okay, don't worry."
After the banquet was served, Gu Sheng and Hong Mei walked side by side.
Knowing that Hong Mei was going to stay in Gu Sheng's courtyard, Bai Yu and the others kept winking at him.
Lan Yao smiled and said, "Gu Sheng, you are still the best."
Hearing his words, Gu Sheng turned around.
"What's great about it? What's great about finding a wife before you do? Are you envious?"
"I'm quite envious."
"There's nothing you can do about it. Who makes you unfavored by women? When Hong Mei and I get married, I guess you will still be alone. Why don't you stay together for the rest of your life? You won't be lonely."
Hearing this, Lan Yao rolled his eyes.
"Gu Sheng, are you too venomous? Who said we can't get a wife? We are just one step behind you!"
"More than that, I think I will walk a lot at night, otherwise why are you so envious?"
Finally understanding what he meant, Lan Yao sighed helplessly.
"Okay, okay, we're the ones talking too much, why don't I just say the head office?"
Seeing that they finally calmed down, Gu Sheng took Hong Mei's hand and strode towards his courtyard.
After sitting down, Gu Sheng touched Hong Mei's head.
"Ignore them, they are just talking nonsense and have no bad intentions."
"I know that they are not only your friends, but also my friends. I know their character, but they are just a little embarrassed to be teased."
"Don't be embarrassed. You and I are dating openly. It is inevitable that I will marry you. This will not change anything."
The first time I heard him say this, Hong Mei's eyes widened.
"Gu Sheng, do you mean you want to marry me?"
"Yes, what I mean is that I will never marry you unless I am in this life."
As soon as Gu Sheng said these words, Hong Mei's tears fell instantly.
"This is the first time you have told me openly and honestly about this matter..."
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Gu Sheng took her into her arms.
"It's my fault that I won't say something to make you feel safe and make you feel hesitant. Don't worry, it won't happen again. I will always say that I love you."
Listening to his firm and powerful heartbeat against his chest, Hong Mei burst into tears.
She knew that Gu Sheng liked her, and she also knew that they cared about each other, but he never expressed his love, so she often thought about it in her heart.
When I returned to the Cloud Sea this time, Peerless Hermit mentioned this matter.
She wanted to say a few words to reassure the master, but after opening her mouth several times, no words came out.
Because Gu Sheng had never made any promises to her, or even solemnly acknowledged their relationship, she naturally couldn't say much.
And today, she finally heard these words with her own ears.
Gu Sheng coaxed her for a while before she smiled again.
Gu Sheng touched her head and said with a smile, "It's getting late. Go to bed early. You can sleep tonight while I sleep in the side room."
Hearing this, Hong Mei stood up in a hurry.
"No, you'd better sleep. This is your downfall. You must be used to sleeping on this bed. I'm new here, so I can sleep anywhere."
"No, this is the most comfortable place in Stone Village. How can I let my woman suffer? You sleep here tonight, and we'll see you tomorrow."
Standing up, Gu Sheng placed a kiss on her forehead, then turned and left.
After he left, Hong Mei lay down on his bed after thinking for a while.
With the familiar smell filling her nose, she finally fell asleep.
When it got dark, Gu Sheng got up first.
As soon as he went out, he saw Third Elder from a distance.
When their eyes met, Third Elder came over with a smile.
"You're awake, how did you sleep? Are you still used to it after the transformation?"
"It's good, let Third Elder worry about it."
"This is what I should do, as long as you don't dislike it."
As he spoke, Third Elder put a small box in his hand.
"Gu Sheng, keep this thing safe on the way and give it to Peerless Hermit when you return to the Cloud Sea."
Feeling the aura inside, Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Here are the herbs."
"Yes, this is an extremely important medicinal introduction. We were ordered to find it for Peerless Hermit. This herb only grows once every hundred years, so be careful."
"With this medicine guide, can we undo the poison on Peerless Hermit?"
"This medicinal primer should be used in conjunction with the medicinal materials grown by Peerless Hermit. This material can detoxify, but it may not be able to detoxify all of it. But don't worry, as long as you can detoxify some, the rest will be easy to overcome, so be sure to take good care of it."
After hearing Third Elder's repeated instructions, Gu Sheng nodded.
"Third Elder Don't worry, this thing is so important, I will protect it with my life."
With his words, Third Elder breathed a sigh of relief.
While the two were chatting, everyone got up one after another.
Feeling their confidence, Gu Sheng clasped his hands towards Third Elder.
"Third Elder, today we are going to Kunming Mountain, Stone Village, I leave it to you."
"Don't worry, you can travel far away without worry, I'm here."
Third Elder's words are neither light nor heavy, but they hold special weight in Gu Sheng's heart.
After everyone gathered, they said goodbye to everyone at Stone Village and embarked on the road to Kunming Mountain.
After running around for two days, Gu Sheng stopped.
Seeing him stop, others stopped too.
"Gu Sheng, are you going to rest?"
After Lan Yao asked, Gu Sheng raised his head and looked at him.
"Do you feel anything?"
Hearing this, Lan Yao was a little confused.
"What's the smell? Are there monsters here?"
"There are no monsters. If you feel it carefully, you should be able to feel it."
With some doubts, Lan Yao released his breath and looked around carefully.
After a while, he looked a little surprised.
"It's the breath of Elf race!"
Seeing that he felt it too, Gu Sheng smiled and nodded.
"It should be, they are still some distance away from where we are, shall we go there?"
Without thinking, Lan Yao nodded directly and walked over there first.
Everyone looked at each other and followed him one after another.
After walking for a few more miles, Lan Yao finally stopped.
He stood there, releasing his divine power with both hands. When the light blue aura emerged, he suddenly put his hands on his chest and turned his fingertips rapidly. When a figure appeared on his chest, he pushed it with both hands, and the light blue figure instantly dispersed.
But after a moment, wisps of breath came. Gu Sheng felt it carefully, and it was all the breath of Elf race.
After both parties confirmed their auras, a group of people from Elf race showed up.
Seeing Lan Yao, they were very excited and stepped forward to salute.
Lan Yao was also very excited. He raised his hand and helped the person up.
"Why are you here? My brother sent you here?"
"Yes, the patriarch sent us here. I didn't expect to meet the second young master here."
"I didn't expect to meet you here. Why did my brother send you here? But what happened to the clan?"
"No, Second Young Master, there is no need to worry. Everything is normal in the clan. It's just that the clan leader heard that a smelly herb appeared, so he sent us to look for it."
"Herbs? Where?"
"Kunming Mountain."
When he heard these words, Lan Yao's expression changed, and then he turned to look at Gu Sheng.
Understanding what he meant, Gu Sheng nodded.
Seeing him nod, Lan Yao's expression instantly improved.
"What a coincidence. We are also going to Kunming Mountain. I didn't expect to meet you here. In that case, just follow me."
Knowing that their destination was the same, Elf race's people were extremely happy and hurriedly turned around to thank Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng returned the favor and said, "You don't have to be so polite. Lan Yao is my brother, and the people of Elf race are no different from my family."
Hearing this, Lan Yao felt warm in his heart.
That night, everyone settled here.
Lan Yao understood his brother's needs, and then said to Gu Sheng, "The herbal medicine my brother wants is really powerful. If this thing really comes to the world and you have a chance to get it, you can bring a few plants back to Peerless Hermit. It may be useful for her situation."
After thinking for a while, Gu Sheng nodded.
"Let's go there and take a look first. After all, the things are at Kunming Mountain. We have people to ask for, and we can't break the rules for herbs."
Understanding what he meant, Lan Yao nodded.
"Don't worry, I won't ruin our important event for the sake of herbs. I think I can understand."
"I understand, but we still have to do our best. Anyway, let's look for herbal medicine first, and then we'll see what happens step by step."
It's not Kunming Mountain yet, and no one can be sure about some things, so the two of them didn't say much and just wanted to take one step at a time.