A few minutes earlier, Gu Qingnian had still been following Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, taking in the scenery with a look of perfect contentment.
Everything had been fine at first, but the moment he stepped through the northern city gate, a group of girls surrounded him. In the few seconds he spent staring in bewilderment, people packed tightly around him on every side.
This area was already bustling and prosperous. With the Treasure Appraisal Fair underway, the crowds were even larger, and most girls enjoyed visiting places like this.
Normally, there would not have been so many people waiting for him, nor would he have been spotted so quickly. But Gu Qingnian's fame had already spread throughout both the outer court and the Inner Court, making him something of a celebrity.
Many girls wanted to see this legendary junior for themselves. Guessing that he would come, quite a few had staked out the area. Some people were even paid specifically to watch for Gu Qingnian, which was why he had been discovered immediately.
And there was no shortage of ferocious ones among them. Good grief, when they saw how damn handsome Gu Qingnian looked without his glasses, all restraint went out the window. They might not normally have been quite so forward, but once the crowd closed around him, they seized the opportunity to kiss, tug, yank, and grope him. Before long, the previously immaculate Gu Qingnian was a complete mess, leaving him no choice but to use Body Flicker repeatedly.
He flickered over to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, then promptly retreated into the distance, finding a deserted little corner where he could rest for a moment.
Seeing his bedraggled appearance, the two could not help laughing. Wang Dong curled her lip. "Serves you right. Always chasing flowers