"Fellow Daoist Zhuo, I still have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."
Fully dressed, Liu Yu stood by the door and cupped his hands.
Looking at Zhuo Mengzhen, whose cheeks were still flushed and whose clothes only half covered her, he felt no stirring in his heart.
At that moment, he had once again entered a state "like a sage, like a Buddha."
"Mm."
Having watched Liu Yu dress the whole time, Zhuo Mengzhen murmured an acknowledgment.
For some reason, she seemed a little downcast and did not immediately resume cultivating to digest the gains from their dual cultivation.
Liu Yu had no intention of lingering affectionately after hearing her reply and immediately headed outside.
Although this did make him look like someone who pulled up his trousers and disowned his partner, he had always been accustomed to viewing matters in terms of benefits rather than feelings.
If feelings entered the picture, everything would become far too troublesome-a tangle that could neither be cut nor unraveled. He did not have that much time.
If they spoke only of benefits, Liu Yu owed her nothing.
His cultivation was higher, and he practiced three paths cultivation, so she had clearly gained more from the entire dual cultivation process.
He, meanwhile, had temporarily resolved his cultivation method's side effects, so he had not lost out either.
Besides, he could offer her some small assistance during the journey ahead.
Viewed from this angle, both parties seemed to have profited, leaving no question of anyone owing the other anything.
He noticed her mood, but did not dwell on it and walked straight out of her room.
On the stone bed, Zhuo Mengzhen watched his departing figure, a trace of disappointment flashing through her eyes.
Since he had once been the