Chapter 190 (2/2)

The answer was obviously no, but she didn't even have the strength to reject it. Even if she wasn’t satisfied, what could she do?

A gentle breeze seemed to roll in, and Gu XiYan stood up to close the windows, looking as though she wanted to cast her worries outside. However, the moment she turned around, she jumped in shock, as there was a masked black dressed man sitting in the seat she had occupied mere moments ago. A pair of mischievous eyes stared at her as he spoke, ”Pavilion Head Gu, how are you?”

”So it’s Senior that has graced us with your presence.” Even in shock, Gu XiYan recovered very quickly. Judging by the senior’s cultivation, if he wanted to harm her it would have been an easy thing. Thinking up to here, she abandoned any thoughts of summoning reinforcements and instead asked, ”Does Senior have any requests? We will carry them out to the best of our abilities!” Gu XiYan still remembered the sentence he spoke before he left that day, ”From this day, for three months, the Smoky Thea Tower will heed my commands!”

In truth, inside Gu XiYan’s heart, she did not find his order contradicting, but rather regretted that it was only three months; it was too short! Given his strength, would he be willing to quietly remain unknown for life? So long as he was unwilling to be overlooked, then the ShangGuan Family would rise to fame together with him if they were to come under his wing! For someone who wanted to revive her family’s reputation, this was an exceptional chance, and definitely better than her current lifestyle.

Ling Tian was inwardly praising Gu XiYan for being calm and collected when handling matters and in addition, able to see the bigger picture. However, he was puzzled at how she kept calling him ‘senior’. Did he really look that old under his mask?

That aside, her reply left him immensely satisfied. The meaning of seeing the bigger picture was that — when one knows they couldn't reject it, chose to follow it to the end! That’s what a sensible act meant! For a sheltered n.o.blewoman to make this sort of decision in a split second, it only spoke of her talent and decisiveness. A heroine!

Contrary to what Ling Tian had expected, Gu XiYan did not even try to haggle, instead agreeing without hesitation!

Since Gu XiYan had made up her mind to follow him, if she didn't showcase her strengths, then how would Ling Tian want to continue to allow her to rely on him?

Before he left, Ling Tian stared hard at Gu XiYan, but what he saw was the exact profound gaze reflected back at him! A trace of a smile appeared in his eyes; this woman was indeed not simple! He didn't turn back any longer, exiting from the window and disappearing into the shadows.

Gu XiYan suddenly felt as though a weight had been lifted from her heart.

Ling Tian soared under the starry night, his body feeling unspeakably comfortable. Breaking through to the ninth stage gave him the feeling of being reborn! This sort of feeling gave Ling Tian the urge to let out a primal roar!

His body skimmed like a swallow, with every step he took on the roof ridge disappearing fast behind him. Looking at the blurred forest line on his sides, Ling Tian felt as happy and carefree as he could be!

Suddenly, he felt a warning in his senses; someone was following him! Ling Tian laughed coldly as he thought, I was looking for an opponent, and you send yourself to my doorstep! In an instant, he made up his mind, twisting his body sideways and hiding behind a large tree.

A white shadow darted over, stopped on a roof and looked around, as though surprised at how he had suddenly lost his target.

”Who are you? Why are you tailing me?” All of a sudden, an icy cold voice sounded behind him!

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