He let Zhao Lian leave on her own.
Standing in the vast underground treasury, Zhang Yuan softly called out in his heart, hoping Chi Guanguan could offer him some advice.
It was rather strange.
Ever since his consciousness spirit returned to his Dharma Body last night, Chi Guanguan had not appeared. Even now, she remained inside his Sea of Consciousness, and he had no idea what she was doing there.
"Immortal Maiden?"
He called out once.
Zhang Yuan waited a while, but Chi Guanguan still did not appear, and there was no movement within his Sea of Consciousness.
Had she fallen asleep?
"Immortal Maiden? Immortal Chi? First Array Dao Grandmaster of the Primordial Era? [Dust-Treading Cosmos True Lord]?"
Zhang Yuan kept calling.
"Not here!"
Perhaps annoyed by his pestering, she finally stirred within his Sea of Consciousness, sending out a voice laden with resentment.
Zhang Yuan was baffled and grew even more curious about what had happened to Chi Guanguan in his Sea of Consciousness. With a slight shift of thought, he directed his divine sense inward.
Chi Guanguan stood before the Immortal Palace in his Sea of Consciousness, her arms crossed, her cheeks slightly puffed, and her lips gently pursed. Sensing Zhang Yuan's divine sense enter and look her way, she immediately turned her head aside, deliberately avoiding his gaze.
Chi Guanguan gave a quiet huff.
Zhang Yuan manifested beside Chi Guanguan. Seeing the expression on her face, he could not help scratching his head and asking:
"Has someone upset you, Immortal Maiden?"
Chi Guanguan kept her head turned, watching Zhang Yuan only from the corner of her eye as she said petulantly:
"Ji Guang really was right. You truly do flit from flower to flower everywhere, a womanizer through and through. This immortal is pure and innocent, and