Meanwhile, in Maple City, Hun Changqing lay on the lavish bed in his bedroom, holding Medusa against him with one arm.
His gaze was distant, and his mood had improved considerably. He was an optimist by nature. Although the earlier trouble with Gu Xun'er had left him deeply irritated, a fierce battle had allowed him to vent all his negative emotions.
He stopped dwelling on Gu Xun'er. There was no point, anyway. He could not touch her now, and he had no way to deal with her. If he could not afford to provoke her, surely he could at least avoid her? As long as she did not summon a Dou Sheng from the Gu Clan, everything was negotiable.
Gu Xun'er was probably so deranged earlier because being locked up back then messed with her head. This time, she charged over alone without bringing any experts. She probably thought she was strong enough now and wanted to vent her anger on me. If she didn't care about Xiao Yan, she could have simply called someone to wipe me out. Why would she bother doing it herself?
I'd better keep my distance from her Ancient Flame Sect and stop provoking her. Still, her mental state seems a little off now. It's as though she's turned dark. Could it be because she hasn't seen Xiao Yan in too long? Maybe I should wake Xiao Yan up and have him catch up with Gu Xun'er? Reawaken the truth, goodness, and beauty in her heart?
At that moment, a wise gleam shone in Hun Changqing's bright, alert eyes. With one arm around Medusa and his other hand stroking his smooth chin, his thoughts raced like lightning as he pondered the matter of Gu Xun'er.
Seeing Hun Changqing stroking his chin in deep thought, Medusa