Chapter 8. You Accompany Me in Dreams
Although Gu Caihe spoke sternly, she treated Qin Gou and the external reinforcements very well. After the meal, each male disciple was assigned a separate Spirit Gathering Cave Dwelling, and the Spirit Gathering Formations etched around the dwellings were of very high grade. There were very few such top-tier cave dwellings in the entire Seed Demon Sacred Cult.
“Little Brother Qin, I’m so glad I came to Mystic Maiden Palace with you. This place is simply heaven,” Little Fatty Chen Keshuai said excitedly, his small eyes shining. “As soon as we arrived, I saw Palace Lord Ye’s true appearance. This is a treatment that many senior mighty figures in the Cultivation World have never received. Palace Lord is simply not human, cough cough, she’s a Nine Heavens Fairy descended to the mortal realm! Fatty Brother really doesn’t know how to describe how stunning she is.”
“It’s heaven now, but I doubt you’ll think so in a while,” Qin Gou said, unable to help himself from chuckling at the pitiful look on his face.
“No way, I feel like the sisters in Mystic Maiden Palace are quite friendly to us. Just like when we were eating just now, several senior sisters stared at Fatty Brother for a long time. Little Brother Qin, do you think I’ll find a Dao Companion soon?”
“Mm, no.”
“Little Brother Qin!”
Qin Gou didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “They’re not interested in you. They have something else in mind. Don’t underestimate the disciples of Mystic Maiden Palace. I advise you to cultivate quickly, otherwise, with your current cultivation, you’ll be in the Mystic Maiden Palace and won’t even know how you died.”
“I understand! Fatty Brother will cultivate diligently,” Chen Keshuai’s expression suddenly became serious, and he said resolutely, “After all, if things continue like this, with my meager cultivation, how can I continue to follow Little Brother Qin? Even if I force myself to follow, I’ll only become a burden to Little Brother Qin.”
With that, Chen Keshuai, as if making a great decision, walked into the side room.
Qin Gou nodded and smiled, then walked into his own room.
“Dream Person Lantern.”
A faint blue light flickered in the room. Qin Gou carefully dripped the blood from Gu Feiyan into the white paper lampshade from the exquisite jade bottle.
In the Phantom Dream, Qin Gou dispelled the magnificent palace, and an Arc-Moon Mountain that pierced the clouds rose into existence, with stacked pavilions and buildings.
At this moment, Qin Gou revealed his true appearance. Before him, a swirling mist transformed into Gu Feiyan’s graceful and moving figure.
“Little Qin!” Her voice, clear as a warbler’s song, blurted out.
Qin Gou pointed to his face and smiled, “You recognize me?”
“Nonsense, do you think this young lady’s Piercing Eye is fake? The moment I saw you, I saw through that little disguise,” Gu Feiyan chided him with a glance.
Qin Gou couldn’t help but laugh heartily. Did you hear that, System? Your ‘Perfect Disguise Talisman’ is just a trivial disguise in front of Xiao Yan. Do you know what it means to be embarrassed?
“Little Qin, what is this place? I’m not talking about the dreamscape, but these surrounding houses,” Gu Feiyan asked curiously, looking around.
“This is my home, the place I’ve always lived. Shall I show you around?” Qin Gou said with a knowing smile.
“Mm.”
“This is the training ground, this is the practice room, the artifact refining workshop, and this is my bedroom…”
“Little Qin, this place is so big. Are you living here with your family?”
“It used to be very lively, but most of the time only I lived here.”
“You must be very lonely then.”
Upon hearing this, the corner of Qin Gou’s mouth curled into a bitter smile. “Fortunately, I’ve ventured out of the mountain now and can freely see the scenery I want. Let’s not talk about this. Tell me, how have you been these past few days?”
Gu Feiyan lightly nodded, saying somewhat shyly, “The first order I issued after becoming the Young Sect Master was to exile Gu Yinjiu from the sect and strip him of all his rights and resources. This has made my reputation even worse. Besides keeping you, this pretty boy, they say I’m not even sentimental towards my siblings and am extremely cruel. No disciple dares to breathe loudly in front of me anymore.”
“If everyone could understand the truth, no one would blame you,” Qin Gou comforted her gently.
“I don’t care about that. If they fear me, that’s even better. The moment they see me, they turn into groveling insects. It’s easier for me to control the Sacred Cult,” Gu Feiyan said with a cold, disdainful smile. “And you? How have you been lately?”
Qin Gou realized that he had been too sentimental. Xiao Yan was never a foolish girl who would fear gossip. She had always been a decisive, aloof flower, covered in dangerous, fatal thorns, protecting a soft and delicate heart within.
“I arrived at the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace today and luckily met Ye Qishuang directly. Other than that, there’s nothing new.”
“Oh? Palace Lord Ye must be very beautiful then,” Gu Feiyan stared intently at Qin Gou, her eyes warm.
Qin Gou shrugged. “She’s no surprise to me.” After all, he had seen her since childhood and was used to it. Ye Qishuang’s beauty remained unchanged, just as it was back then.
Hearing this, Gu Feiyan fell silent.
When she didn’t speak, Qin Gou didn’t know what was happening or how to start the conversation.
Suddenly, Gu Feiyan blinked her watery eyes shyly, her gaze darting away, and she asked hesitantly, “Do you want to… that?”
“That what?”
“Idiot!” Gu Feiyan glared fiercely at Qin Gou.
Qin Gou chuckled in amusement. “Does Xiao Yan mean… doing the thing between Dao Companions?”
“I read in books that absence makes the heart grow fonder. So I’ve been waiting for you to speak first, but I didn’t expect someone to be as dense as a block of wood,” Gu Feiyan said, gritting her teeth angrily.
Qin Gou looked deeply at Gu Feiyan and said with a gentle smile, “Are you sincere in what you’re saying, Xiao Yan?”
“What do you mean?” Gu Feiyan asked, frowning in confusion.
“Fool.”
Qin Gou pulled Gu Feiyan’s fragrant body into his embrace and said softly, “I can see you have reservations, but you want to consider me and set aside your shyness, wanting to wrong yourself, right? You know that this is a dreamscape, and everything is fake. You actually find this superficial pleasure repulsive.”
Hearing this, Gu Feiyan’s pure and cold eyes became even more affectionate. She obediently rested her head on Qin Gou’s shoulder.
