The final outcome was no surprise: He Xinghuai was defeated.Gu Yuan’s final sword momentum had built to an intensity that could no longer be met head-on, so He Xinghuai simply chose to concede.At his admission of defeat, Gu Yuan’s sword technique ceased.“Brother Gu, your strength is truly overwhelming; I can only look on in awe.”“Brother He’s skill is also exceptional. Given time, your name will surely spread far and wide.”…In the end, Gu Yuan did not spar further with Mu Lie but left the arena together with Fang Qing.Nothing notable occurred afterward, and the two walked back to Gu Yuan’s door.Upon opening it, Gu Yuan led Fang Qing inside.The room was not large but contained every essential—a sitting area, a kitchen, a bedroom—and the furnishings, though simple, conveyed a subtle elegance.“White fox, white fox, where are you~”For some reason, Fang Qing suddenly called out like that.She did not know why she felt compelled to say it, but she simply did.Perhaps it was because of those people they had just encountered.Luo Hong acted tirelessly for the prosperity of the Fire-Gold Sect.Jiang Mo practiced in secret to become stronger.Song Chengzhou disregarded his family’s duties for his brother’s sake.Ren Yongnian would do anything to protect the sect.They were all striving and acting toward their own goals.So what was her goal?Was it really only to find her foster parents?And even if she did find them, what then?Perhaps she should allow herself to relax, to stop being so tense and constantly vigilant.At that thought, Fang Qing’s expression softened.She hopped happily around Gu Yuan’s room, energetically searching for the white fox.Such behavior was out of character and clearly caught Gu Yuan’s attention.But when he looked at Fang Qing, he suddenly felt at ease.For at that moment, Fang Qing wore a natural, genuine smile—nothing like the cold, resolute warrior he had always known.If the previous Fang Qing had been a proud, unyielding fighter, this Fang Qing displayed the emotions and expressions befitting a seventeen-year-old girl in the prime of youth.Gu Yuan did not know exactly why Fang Qing was like this now, but he understood he did not want her to lose it. A young girl should be like this.And the only thing that could shatter this state was Bai Lulu.So Gu Yuan spoke aloud, quietly warning Bai Lulu, “Bai Lulu, you must behave. She means no harm.”He emphasized “behave” to convey his warning to the fox.Bai Lulu lay curled up comfortably in a warm nest Gu Yuan had prepared for her. She paid no mind to Fang Qing’s words—she was no ordinary # Nоvеlight # white fox and would not obediently emerge just because Fang Qing called.As for Gu Yuan’s request—since he treated her well and she liked him—she would at least consider it.“Found you! White fox!”Bai Lulu’s ears twitched at Fang Qing’s clear voice, and she stirred slightly.Fang Qing looked at the handsome white fox before her, nodded happily, and reached out to stroke the pristine fur on her back, saying, “Your name is Bai Lulu? What a lovely name. Gu Yuan, did you choose it?”Gu Yuan smiled warmly and lied without a hint of shame. “Yes, I did.”Hearing his answer, Fang Qing asked again, “Then how did you first meet her?”Gu Yuan kept up his fabrication without changing expression. “After I was blasted away, I lost consciousness. When I awoke, I found her lying on my chest, channeling spiritual energy into me.”“I thought, such an intelligent little fox—why not take her with me? I asked, and she agreed, so I brought her along.”Because Gu Yuan was the World’s Progeny, no matter how strange his tale, Fang Qing readily accepted it.Then Fang Qing addressed Bai Lulu herself. “May I hold you?”At Fang Qing’s words, the fox emitted a soft sound. Simultaneously, Gu Yuan “heard” Bai Lulu’s words in his mind: You may hold me, but be gentle.Since Bai Lulu had spoken, Gu Yuan relayed her meaning.After hearing the translation, Fang Qing paid no mind to how Gu Yuan understood the fox’s voice. She gently cradled Bai Lulu and lifted her into her arms.Holding the fox, Fang Qing walked to a comfortable, soft chair and sat down, still stroking Bai Lulu as she spoke to Gu Yuan, “What do you think of me?”By then, Gu Yuan had moved another chair beside her and already sat.At Fang Qing’s question, he did not hesitate. “You’re very good—in every way.”“Be specific,” Fang Qing pressed on.“Beautiful, strong, good-tempered.”Gu Yuan summed up Fang Qing’s qualities in three points.Fang Qing felt pleased—who does not enjoy praise? But one of his points made her curious, so she asked, “Am I really good-tempered?”She did not consider herself so; with her habit of drawing her sword at the slightest provocation, she hardly seemed mild.“To me, yes. We’ve known each other nearly a month now. Have we ever truly argued?”“Hmm… it does seem that way,” Fang Qing said after propping her cheek on her hand and thinking.“Then I’ll ask one last question,” Fang Qing said solemnly.Gu Yuan answered in kind: “Go ahead.”“What do you think I am to you?”After she spoke, Fang Qing fixed her gaze on Gu Yuan’s face, watching every flicker of expression.“Hmm… that’s a difficult question.”Gu Yuan pondered briefly, then spoke clearly, “To me, you are the most important person.”“The most important person?”“Exactly. You saved me. From that moment on, we became friends.”“Later, though we parted briefly over a disagreement, we met again soon after.”“Since that day, we have lived and fought together, until now.”“Though it’s been only a month, you have become the most important person in my life.”As Gu Yuan spoke, his gaze remained locked on Fang Qing, the sincerity in his eyes undeniable.

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