Gu Qianying, after dealing with the beast spirit, retracted her aura. Her eyes sharpened as she looked forward, exhaling a breath of turbid air.
Between heaven and earth.
Suppressed by Gu Qianying's aura, the pressure stirred up by the rampaging beast spirit was instantly annihilated.
Gu Qianying slowly exhaled another breath of turbid air and then looked back.
"Second Miss, the young master has matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first."
She clasped her hands together, bowing forward slowly. Her sharp gaze made one's heart skip a beat.
Bai Yulan giggled charmingly, covering her beating heart. Her eyes were now solely focused on the handsome figure of this man. She lowered her head slightly, smiling serenely, "Young sir, please don't leave. How about staying for a cup of tea?"
Gu Qianying looked around in surprise.
"Truly, Second Miss is confused. This place seems to be my residence."
Bai Yulan started, looking around in a panic. She had been lost in thought because of Gu Qianying, her mind blank. Being suddenly mentioned,
Her face flushed with embarrassment, and a blush bloomed like a crimson flower in her eyes.
She quickly covered her cheeks, shyly twisting her fingertips around her sleeve.
She hastily apologized, "I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I'll leave immediately."
A young girl experiencing her first crush is always flustered. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and rushed out with a gust of wind, not daring to linger.
Gu Qianying stood in place, stunned by the scene before her.
She sneered and shrugged, "This little girl is quite interesting."
After all, no one wants to suffer injustice.
Gu Qianying thought for a moment and decided to tease this sheltered young girl a bit, to teach her a small lesson.
It had made the little one so shy.
However, with this display, Gu Qianying felt a bit more relaxed. She figured this woman wouldn't bother her for the next few days.
She flicked her arm and reached out towards the air.
"Content and at ease."
With that said, Gu Qianying moved, and in the next second, she was already on the bed, drifting into a sweet slumber.
Bai Yulan returned to her room, the scene from earlier still vivid in her mind.
Her eyes sparkled with a youthful glow. She rested her elbow on her chin, her smile never fading. She lightly tiptoed, her joy evident.
She shyly asked the maid beside her, "Wasn't that man just now incredibly handsome?"
The maid looked worried and asked, "Miss, with that appearance, you've taken an interest in that young master?"
"But that person," the maid said anxiously, pausing before quickly adding, "is related to our eldest young master."
Bai Yulan stood up abruptly, her resolve firm. She raised her head high and spoke to herself.
"How is that possible? Did you not see how manly that young sir was? He saved me at such a dangerous moment; he's truly remarkable."
She spoke with increasing enthusiasm.
"A man with such manliness, we shouldn't just look at his appearance; we should look at his actions, his character."
"I like him very much," she nodded shyly.
The maid's face was filled with bitterness. "But..."
For members of their Shengyu family, marriage with outsiders requires the approval of the elders.
She truly feared that her young lady would lose her way and never find her path back.
Seeing the maid's worry, Bai Yulan coughed lightly and said, "Don't overthink it. It's just admiration, nothing more. Anyway, I'm now certain that this man has nothing to do with my brother."
The maid let out a sigh of relief, patting her chest.
"If that's the case, then it's good."
Little did she know, in places she couldn't see, Bai Yulan's eyes held many complex emotions.
Night soon arrived, and darkness gradually enveloped everyone.
But beneath the veil of night, everyone's thoughts churned, unable to rest.
The restless night passed in an instant.
The next day.
Today was a grand occasion for the family; the tri-monthly trial was about to begin.
Outside the Shengyu family, there was a high platform with a gong as tall as a person.
Several individuals clad in armor and with agile physiques quickly jumped down from the platform.
They held mallets in their hands.
Spiritual energy surged forth, striking the gong.
With a dull thud, the Shengyu family, which had been quiet, was instantly awakened.
Countless agile figures streaked past from afar, converging at the base of the high platform.
This was a challenge specifically set up by the Shengyu family for their younger generation. They possessed powerful spiritual energy and a superior bloodline.
With these advantages,
They had to remain vigilant at all times.
In this world, there were no shortage of people coveting the bloodline of their Shengyu family.
On a cliff, a strong wind picked up. This location was an extension of the high platform. All those participating in the trial for the Shengyu family would gather here later.
Bai Yufeng and Gu Qianying stood here.
Bai Yufeng clasped his hands behind his back, his cold eyes narrowed slightly, taking in the scene below.
Gu Qianying stood beside him, still groggy from the morning, her eyelids drooping, looking very tired.
Her stance was unstable, and she glared at Bai Yufeng, clenching her fist fiercely.
She wished she could smash him into pieces.
She said indignantly, "This has nothing to do with me. Why have you brought me here?"
Bai Yufeng said leisurely, "Do you know what lies below?"
Gu Qianying's teeth chattered as she looked down, sensing an overwhelming malevolent aura emanating from below, indicating it was no ordinary place.
Furthermore, there was a powerful seal at the edge of the area above.
Affected by the seal and lacking the Shengyu family bloodline, Gu Qianying felt restless and her mind was filled with distractions.
Bai Yufeng raised his gaze slightly and said calmly, "Below this is the forbidden ground of the Shengyu family. It is filled with treasures, including spirit pearls. The power within the spirit pearls is extraordinary; even an ordinary person who obtains one can achieve profound cultivation. Don't you want to go?"
Upon hearing the words "spirit pearls," Gu Qianying's eyes widened instantly.
The Shengyu family's bloodline had peculiar uses, and these spirit pearls were no ordinary items. If Ouyang Qinglin's letter was to be believed,
These spirit pearls could be useful!
If she could obtain one during this trial, wouldn't it be extremely beneficial for young Yi Hao?
Bai Yufeng sensed the shift in her emotions and found it even more amusing.
"But alas, this place is extremely dangerous. With your meager skills, how easy do you think it would be to obtain a spirit pearl?"
"Perhaps you should forget about it! I don't like to force people."
"That won't do," Gu Qianying said quickly, patting her chest with conviction, "Actually, I can. If I stay by the eldest young master's side, I can even help him."
Her eyes flickered as she met Bai Yufeng's gaze forcefully.
Bai Yufeng looked at her again, his heart stirred unexpectedly. He turned away resolutely, "Didn't you not want to go?"
Gu Qianying's pupils constricted. If Bai Yufeng didn't let her go down,
Wouldn't she be unable to obtain the spirit pearl?
This was absolutely unacceptable.