"Please tell me that the person Gu Sheng has entrusted, please see Pavilion Master Tantai."
Shen Qingtian's voice came out through the bronze mask, cold and solemn.
The guard leader glanced at the jade talisman, his face instantly became extremely respectful, and he bowed.
"Dear guest, wait a moment, I will send word immediately!"
He did not dare to neglect and quickly turned around and entered the cabinet.
Not long after, a deaconess wearing simple and elegant palace clothes with a gentle temperament walked out quickly and bowed to Shen Qingtian and Gu Yuanyuan.
"Two distinguished guests, the master of the pavilion invites you, please come with me."
Shen Qingtian nodded slightly, pulled Gu Yuanyuan, and followed the deaconess into the Linlang Pavilion.
The space inside the pavilion is far more spacious than it looks from the outside, with carved railings and jade columns, treasures on display, and an air of aura that makes everyone coming and going feel extraordinary.
Gu Yuanyuan was dazzled by what he saw, and his little mouth opened slightly.
The deaconess did not stop on the first floor, but led the two of them straight to a hidden teleportation array.
Light flashed, and the three of them appeared on a floor that was more secluded and where the aura was so rich that it almost turned into substance.
After passing through several corridors, we came to the door of an elegant and quiet quiet room.
"Pavilion Master, bring the guests."
The deacon reported respectfully.
"Come in."
A clear and melodious voice, which seemed to have some strange rhythm, came from the room.
The deaconess gently pushed open the door and stepped aside. Shen Qingtian walked in with Gu Yuanyuan.
The layout of the quiet room is simple and elegant. A woman is standing in front of the window with her back to them, seeming to be overlooking the dungeon.
She is wearing a long moon-white dress and has a graceful figure. Just her back gives people a feeling of independence from the world and as cold as the moon.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the woman slowly turned around.
In an instant, Shen Qingtian felt like his breathing was suffocating!
The woman in front of her has an extremely beautiful face, as if the beauty of heaven and earth are combined into one body. Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are like the waves of autumn water, her temperament is cold and pure, yet she carries an indescribable grace and majesty.
What shocked Shen Qingtian the most was that when the woman's eyes fell on her, a spiritual power as vast as an abyss, pure and condensed to the extreme, instantly swept through her sea of consciousness!
That mental power was powerful but not overbearing, but it had a profound insight into everything, making her feel that all her secrets were invisible under this gaze!
"What a terrifying spiritual cultivation!"
Shen Qingtian felt a storm in his heart, quickly calmed down and bowed respectfully.
"Junior Shen Qingtian, I have met Pavilion Master Tantai!"
Gu Yuanyuan behind her was so frightened by this invisible coercion that her face turned pale, and she subconsciously hid behind Shen Qingtian, only daring to peek out half of her head to take a look.
Miss Tantai's eyes stayed on Shen Qingtian for a moment, nodded slightly, and then fell on Gu Yuanyuan behind her.
There seemed to be an imperceptible light flowing in those deep eyes.
"No need to be polite."
Miss Tantai's voice is still clear and clear, but with an imperceptible gentleness.
"Gu Sheng asked you to come?"
"Yes."
Shen Qingtian responded quickly, carefully took out the palm-sized bronze temple that exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere from his arms, and presented it with both hands.
"This thing was entrusted to me by Brother Gu, and I ordered this junior to hand it over to the Pavilion Master in person. Brother Gu also said..."
She stepped aside and gently pushed Gu Yuanyuan behind her to the front.
"This is Miss Gu Yuanyuan, Brother Gu's new disciple. Brother Gu has something to say, please take care of me, Master."
Miss Tantai's eyes fell on the Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall, his eyes condensed slightly, and then he stretched out his slender hand and took it.
The miniature temple exuded a warm luster in her palm.
She did not check immediately, but looked at Gu Yuanyuan again.
Gu Yuanyuan was made uncomfortable by Miss Tantai's gaze. His little hands nervously twisted the corners of his clothes, and he lowered his head and did not dare to look directly.
Miss Tantai looked at the timid little girl in front of her, with imperceptible surprise and... understanding in her eyes. She leaned forward slightly and her voice became softer.
"Your name is Gu Yuanyuan?"
"Yes... yes."
Gu Yuanyuan sounds like a gnat, and her face is slightly red.
"Keep your head up."
Miss Tantai said softly.
Gu Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his head and mustered up the courage to look at Miss Tantai.
When their eyes met, she felt that the eyes of this incredibly beautiful mistress (she subconsciously thought so) were like the clearest lake water and the deepest starry sky, as if they could see through everything about her.
"The roots are extraordinary, the sea of consciousness is clear... the foundation is really excellent."
Miss Tantai whispered to himself, a faint smile seemed to appear on the corner of his mouth.
She straightened up and said to Shen Qingtian.
"I have accepted the things. Yuan Yuan I will take care of this child. Thank you for making this trip."
Shen Qingtian said quickly.
"The master of the pavilion made a serious statement. This is the responsibility of the younger generation."
Miss Tantai nodded slightly, then took out a warm white jade token and handed it to Shen Qingtian.
"The journey here will take a lot of losses. With this jade token, you can go to the 'Spirit Nurturing Quiet Room' retreat on the third floor of the pavilion to recover. All required resource losses will be borne by the Linlang Pavilion."
Shen Qingtian looked at the jade plaque, felt the rich spiritual energy contained in it, and was shocked in his heart.
Spirit Nurturing Quiet Room, that is the place where Linlang Pavilion entertains the most distinguished guests. The concentration of spiritual energy is ten times higher than that of the outside world! This return gift is not unimportant!
She hesitated for a moment, but finally took the jade medal with both hands and bowed deeply.
"Thank you Pavilion Master for the generous gift! Junior... I'm ashamed to receive it."
"Go ahead."
Miss Tantai waved his hand gently.
Shen Qingtian saluted again, glanced at Gu Yuanyuan, who was still a little confused, looked at her to reassure her, and then turned around and exited the quiet room.
In the quiet room, only Miss Tantai and Gu Yuanyuan were left.
The atmosphere was a little quiet for a while.
Gu Yuanyuan Looking at the cold temperament and strong aura of the master's wife in front of him, he felt that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, and his heart was beating fast.
She secretly glanced at the Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall in Miss Tantai's hand, and quickly lowered her head.
Miss Tantai put away Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall, and his eyes fell on Gu Yuanyuan again. Looking at her dusty and shabby coarse clothes, and her little face that was slightly red due to nervousness, her eyes softened a bit.
"Yuan Yuan?"
Miss Tantai called softly.
"Ah? Yes!"
Gu Yuanyuan was excited and responded quickly.
Miss Tantai looked at her nervous look, with the corners of her lips slightly curved, revealing a very faint smile that could make heaven and earth eclipse.
She moved lightly, walked up to Gu Yuanyuan, stretched out her white jade hand, and gently took Gu Yuanyuan's cold little hand.
Gu Yuanyuan's body froze, and she felt a warm and soft force coming from the other party's palm, instantly dispelling all her tension and chill, making her feel warm and very comfortable.
"Don't be afraid."
Miss Tantai's voice is like a clear spring flowing.
"Since you are Gu Sheng's disciple, you are also my... junior."
She paused, turned her wrist, and a jade bracelet that was completely white, flawless, and exuded a warm luster appeared in her palm.
"This is a meeting gift."
Miss Tantai gently put the jade bracelet on Gu Yuanyuan's slender wrist. The jade bracelet was warm and cool to the touch, and the size was automatically adjusted to just the right size.
Gu Yuanyuan looked at the jade bracelet on his wrist, which looked very valuable at first glance, and felt a little at a loss.
"Master... Master's wife... this is too precious..."
She blurted out subconsciously, and then realized what she had screamed. Her face turned red instantly, and she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in!
Miss Tantai was slightly startled when he heard this, and then a real smile appeared in his cold eyes, like the first melting of ice and snow, and the gentle ripples of spring water.
She looked at Gu Yuanyuan's embarrassed look. Instead of being displeased, she nodded gently, her voice filled with imperceptible pleasure.
"Well, please call me Mistress from now on."
"Ah?"
Gu Yuanyuan was completely confused. He stared at Miss Tantai blankly, his mind going blank.
She just made a slip of the tongue when she was nervous! The teacher's wife actually... actually agreed?!
Miss Tantai didn't explain any more, he just patted the back of her hand gently and then gave instructions to the door.
"Here comes someone."
A beautiful maid in pale pink palace clothes came in and saluted respectfully.
"Pavilion Master."
"Take girl Yuan Yuan to 'Fragrance Condensing Pavilion', bathe in the best 'Jade Marrow Spiritual Spring', and get a set of 'Cloud Rainbow Flowing Light Skirt' for her to change into."
Miss Tantai's voice returned to its coldness, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
"Let Skilled Granny Zhang dress her up in person, be sure to... carefully."
"Yes, Pavilion Master!"
The maid responded respectfully, then turned to Gu Yuanyuan with a gentle smile on her face.
"Yuan Yuan girl, please come with me."
Gu Yuanyuan was still a little dizzy. He looked at Miss Tantai, then at the maid, nodded subconsciously, and followed the maid out.
Inside the Fragrance Condensing Pavilion, the mist is thick and the air is filled with a refreshing fragrance.
In the huge Bai Yu bath, the milky white "Jade Marrow Spiritual Spring" exudes rich aura and warm luster.
Gu Yuanyuan After soaking in it, I felt that the pores all over my body were opened, and I felt indescribably comfortable. The fatigue and fright of the past few days seemed to have been washed away.
After bathing, I put on the dress named "Cloud Rainbow Flowing Light Skirt" brought by the maid.
The dress is made of an unknown material. It is soft and silky to the touch, and is radiant. It is extremely light when worn on the body, as if it has no weight.
At the hem of the skirt, there are faint lines of clouds flowing, and when you move, it seems like there are stars shining down.
Then, an old lady (Qiao Zhang) with a kind face and extremely sharp eyes walked in.
She looked at Gu Yuanyuan who had put on new clothes, with amazement in her eyes, and then began to dress her up.
Grandma Zhang's craftsmanship is truly amazing.
She didn't modify it too much, she just used a jade comb to comb Gu Yuanyuan's somewhat withered hair to make it smooth and shiny, tied her hair into a simple but delicate bun, and inserted a warm mutton-fat Bai Yu hairpin.
He also took a fragrant ointment and applied a thin layer on her face to cover up the weathered skin and make her skin more radiant.
Finally, use a special black pen to lightly draw a few strokes on the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.
The whole process lasted for more than an hour.
When Gu Yuanyuan stood in front of the huge glass mirror again, she could hardly recognize the person in the mirror.
The girl in the mirror has a graceful figure, skin as white as snow, and picturesque features.
Wearing a gleaming cloud-colored dress, she looks like a newly blooming hibiscus, elegant and refined. The simple bun and hosta add a bit of agility and elegance. Although her eyebrows are still childish and ignorant, the hidden beauty and purity are like carefully carved jade, blooming with dazzling brilliance.
"Girl... girl... so pretty..."
The maid next to her looked at the brand new Gu Yuanyuan and couldn't help but admire it in a low voice.
Gu Yuanyuan looked at himself in the mirror, gently stroking the smooth skirt with his small hands, feeling the warmth of the hosta in his hair, and an unprecedented emotion, mixed with strangeness and joy, came to his heart.
She was no longer the gray-faced little girl in the ruins... Master... Master Wife... She silently recited these two titles in her heart, and for the first time, a bright and pure smile appeared on her little face.
Within the Linlang Pavilion, Fragrance Condensing Pavilion.
The dense mist has not completely dissipated, and the faint fragrance of Jade Marrow Spiritual Spring remains in the air.
Gu Yuanyuan stood awkwardly in front of the huge glass mirror, looking at the brand new version of himself in the mirror, his little face flushed red.
Her short hair, which was originally a bit dull and rough, was deftly tied into several playful little locks by Skilled Granny Zhang using a few silver ribbons decorated with fine crystal stones, scattered behind her ears and in front of her forehead, adding a bit of liveliness and agility.
The radiant "Cloud Rainbow Flowing Light Skirt" she wore was light and soft in texture, and the skirt flowed like clouds as she walked, dotted with starlight, which made her originally thin figure look exquisite.
On her wrist, the Ying Bai Yu bracelet given by Miss Tantai is warm and shiny, complementing her fair skin.
"Girl... girl, she's so pretty."
The maid next to her couldn't help but admire her again, her eyes filled with amazement.
Gu Yuanyuan felt uncomfortable all over.
This luxurious dress, this exquisite bun, and the priceless jade bracelet on her wrist all made her feel like she had stolen someone else's clothes, and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
She subconsciously wanted to pull the fluffy hem of her skirt, but a warm hand gently held her wrist.
Miss Tantai didn't know when he came behind her, his cold eyes fell on the girl's figure in the mirror, and he nodded slightly.
"Not bad."
"Teacher... Master Wife..."
Gu Yuanyuan turned around, her face turned even redder, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito.
"This... this is too... too expensive. I'm not used to wearing it..."
"Just wear it and get used to it."
Miss Tantai's tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable meaning.
"Since you call me Master's Wife, you are my Linlang Pavilion. When you go out, you can't let others say that I Miss Tantai treat the juniors harshly and is reluctant to even give me decent clothes."
She looked at Gu Yuanyuan who was still embarrassed and uneasy, a faint smile flashed across her cold eyes, and she suddenly said.
"Call again and listen?"
"Ah?"
Gu Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening. He looked at Miss Tantai's face that was so close and so beautiful that it looked like a mortal. His heart was beating fast and he whispered.
"Teacher... Master Wife..."
"Hmm."
Miss Tantai responded, and the corners of his lips seemed to curve in an imperceptible arc.
She raised her hand and gently brushed Gu Yuanyuan's disobedient hair on her forehead, her movements as natural as treating her own children.
Gu Yuanyuan Feeling the coolness and gentleness of the fingertips, the tension and uneasiness in my heart miraculously dissipated a lot.
Although she is young, she has a clear mind. The relationship between master Gu Sheng and the master wife in front of me does not seem to be an ordinary master-disciple or Daoist couple relationship, at least the master has never mentioned it.