Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 1460

Chapter 1460: Chapter 753: I Said There’s No Need

"My injuries have mostly recovered; I don’t need to rely on external help."

Xie Qingxuan felt as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head; her eyes suddenly grew hot.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, refusing to let herself lose composure.

"Pack up, we’re setting off."

Gu Sheng turned and walked toward the cave entrance; his voice came from a distance.

"I’ll send you back to Great Wilderness City first."

Xie Qingxuan stood there in a daze, the Token in her hand icy cold to the point of piercing bone.

She couldn’t understand why she felt so upset. Clearly... clearly they were only chance acquaintances.

"I... I don’t want this."

She suddenly spoke, her voice slightly trembling.

Gu Sheng looked back, his brows faintly furrowed.

"Why?"

"I..."

Xie Qingxuan lifted her head, a stubborn light in her eyes.

"I don’t want to owe you a favor. You saved me, and I helped you too. We... are even."

Gu Sheng gazed at her quietly, his eyes so deep it seemed they could see through the human heart.

After a long moment, he nodded.

"As you wish."

The mountain breeze brushed lightly past, leaves rustling in the forest.

Gu Sheng stood on a jutting rock and took from his robe a completely jade-green Token. On the front were carved the two characters "Linlang," and on the back was an exquisite lotus pattern.

"Miss Xie, take this."

Gu Sheng turned and held the Token out to Xie Qingxuan, who stood behind him.

Xie Qingxuan was slightly stunned, a trace of astonishment in those clear spring-like eyes.

"This... this is a Linyin Pavilion token? It’s too valuable; I can’t accept it."

She instinctively stepped half a pace back, her slender fingers twisting together.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves onto her fair face, casting a faint blush.

Gu Sheng’s lips curved slightly, a firm refusal-to-be-refused resolve in his eyes.

"Take it. If you encounter trouble, you can use this to seek help from Linyin Pavilion."

He paused, and his tone suddenly turned relaxed.

"I don’t want to go through what happened two days ago again."

Xie Qingxuan’s face flushed in an instant all the way to the tips of her ears; unbidden, that rainy night surfaced in her mind—Gu Sheng holding her in his arms as they hid from their pursuers.

She lowered her gaze, her long lashes casting fine shadows across her face.

"I... I’ve already troubled you too much."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

Gu Sheng withdrew his smile and spoke solemnly.

"Those two Sects won’t give up easily. I’m worried they’ll implicate the Xie Family. With Linyin Pavilion backing you, at least it can keep you all safe."

The mountain wind suddenly quickened, blowing the loose strands of hair across Xie Qingxuan’s forehead into disarray.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally stretched out her slightly trembling hand and took the Token that still carried Gu Sheng’s warmth.

"Thank you..."

She clenched the Token tightly in her palm, as if holding the most precious Treasure in the world.

Seeing how carefully she treated it, Gu Sheng’s heart softened for no reason.

"Let’s go, I’ll see you out of the mountains."

The two of them walked on in silence, passing through the dense forest.

From time to time a few Low-level Demon Beasts sprang out; with a casual wave of his hand and Sword Qi sweeping out, Gu Sheng cut them down.

Xie Qingxuan followed behind, her gaze fixed all along on Gu Sheng’s straight, upright back.

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