After a fulfilled evening banquet, Gu Sheng and the others finally set off on their journey to Stone Village.
On the way back, Shi Lou, Er Gou, and the others were all very excited.
Watching their backs, Bai Yu curved his lips.
"They haven’t seemed this excited in a long time."
"Indeed, this is the longest we’ve been out."
"It’s about the same for me, but I always trained alone in previous years. This year it’s nice to have you all accompany me. I’ve already written to my father, telling him that after we return from Kunming Mountain, we will head back to the White Cloud Sect."
Saying this, Bai Yu turned to look at Gu Sheng.
"Gu Sheng, was there anything strange when I thanked Wushuang Taoist last night?"
Recalling last night’s scene, Gu Sheng shook his head.
"Nothing strange, your personality has indeed changed quite a bit."
Hearing this, Bai Yu immediately raised his chin.
"Of course, did you think I went on an adventure for nothing?"
Just as he finished speaking, Lan Yao chimed in: "Gu Sheng, don’t waste time talking to him. He’s the best at buttering up, talk any longer and he’ll be floating up to the sky."
As Lan Yao finished speaking, everyone burst out laughing.
In the midst of the laughter, only Hong Mei remained gloomy.
Noticing her, Gu Sheng signaled to Bai Yu and the others to go ahead while he walked alongside Hong Mei.
"What’s wrong? Not happy about leaving Cloud Sea?"
"Not really, just feeling reluctant."
"Reluctant to leave Wushuang Taoist?"
"Yes, I thought there would be a breakthrough with my master’s poison this time, but it’s still the same. Leaving her there alone, I’m really worried."
Hearing this, Gu Sheng paused in his steps.
"Hong Mei, do you want me to escort you back to Cloud Sea?"
"No, I want to go to Kunming Mountain with you all."
Hong Mei said this with determination, yet her brows were still knitted with worry.
Seeing her like this, Gu Sheng sighed softly, raising his hand to gently smooth out the crease between her brows.
"Don’t worry about Wushuang Taoist. Although her poison hasn’t changed, her subordinates’ research has seen significant breakthroughs. It’s just that the timing isn’t right, so she hasn’t detoxified yet. When the time is right, she will do it."
Hearing this, Hong Mei’s eyes lit up.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course. Didn’t you notice that the herbs in the Taoist’s yard and the scent from the pill furnace have changed? That means she has already completed the previous stage and started the next one, just waiting for the progress to reach practical application."
Thinking carefully, Hong Mei only then realized that what Gu Sheng said was true.
The blockage in her chest dissipated instantly, and a smile finally appeared on her face.


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