After dealing with the Qiangu Family, that thorn in her side, the icy killing intent shrouding Gu Yue instantly receded like a tide. She turned toward Tang Wulin, who was crouching nearby, happily amusing himself by plucking at a blade of grass.
At that moment, Tang Wulin showed not a trace of his domineering presence on the battlefield. He plucked at the blade of grass while muttering to himself, occasionally letting out a clear, silver-bell laugh tinged with mischief. He radiated an innocent, "little girl" charm that made people want to pinch his cheeks.
"Linlin, come here." Gu Yue beckoned, her gaze so tender it could have melted into water.
Tang Wulin immediately tossed away the grass and skipped over, wrapping his arms around Gu Yue's arm and nuzzling his head against her shoulder. "Gu Yue, Gu Yue, are we all done? Where are we going to play next?" he asked coaxingly.
Seeing how carefree he looked, as though he had merely gone on a picnic, Gu Yue shook her head helplessly and tapped his forehead. "You still want to play? Next, we're going to meet the parent."
"Meet the parent?" Tang Wulin blinked his clear, wide eyes, which instantly grew misty, while a "naughty" little smile crept onto his lips. "Are we going to see Teacher Leng Yaozhu?"
"Yes." Gu Yue nodded and took his hand. "Teacher sent me a voice transmission just now. She happens to be handling some business at the Spirit Pagoda in a nearby town. Since we're here, we should naturally visit her. Besides..."
Gu Yue paused, a hint of amusement flashing through her eyes as she studied Tang Wulin's "utterly harmless" appearance. "I also want Teacher to take another good look at just how discerning her disciple is, and what an 'outstanding' partner she