590 Pay To Embarrass 3 (2/2)

He could not help but look at Gu Xijiu. The night breeze was gently swaying her dark hair and long robe. Her eyes were still curved like the crescent moon, with a look of intelligence and grace.

He could feel a sudden increase in the rate of his heartbeat.

”Xijiu…” He called out her name.

Gu Xijiu turned her head around and raised her brow at him, ”Yes?”

Under her intense gaze, he suddenly lost the words to say to her, as though he had his mouth parched and tongue scorched.

Gu Xijiu noticed that his handsome face was gradually growing red. Confused, she asked, ”What is wrong with you?” She observed him a little more, ”Not feeling well? Do you have a fever?”

Just when she was about to raise her hand and touch his forehead, Qian Lingyu took an unexpected leap backward, as though he had just been burned. ”Please don’t! It is improper for men and women to touch each other!”

Gu Xijiu withdrew her hand. She raised her eyebrow at him while looking at his courageous attempt to keep to his virtues. She did not quite understand his sudden change in attitude, ”Well?”

”I… I have to go back and practice Kung Fu! See you next time!” Qian Lingyu dashed off as though a ghost was chasing after him.

Gu Xijiu shook her head in disbelief; then she went back into her yard.

Not long after she had entered the yard, a person’s silhouette could be seen from afar.

This person’s Kung Fu was good, as he was able to follow her without making any sound at all. He stood there as he watched the two of them part ways. Instinctively, he touched his storage bag and felt glad that he was able to avoid being recognized by the lady in the night market. Otherwise, he could not possibly buy the pills at the price that he was offered.

He did not expect the lady to be so capable. To his surprise, she was a master of alchemy! Presumably, her art of healing must be good, too. Her triumph against Gu Xixi must not have been all luck after all.