Another half month has passed… *cough cough*
During this time, Hun Changqing has become completely familiar with Gu Xun'er.
Sitting outside the secret chamber, drinking tea, Hun Changqing recalled Gu Xun'er's graceful figure, and a burning desire surged within him again.
However, Hun Changqing knew he couldn't keep Gu Xun'er locked up any longer; her condition had stabilized.
She no longer had the suicidal tendencies and hysteria she once had, only becoming a bit more talkative—not a major problem.
As for how Gu Xun'er would conceal her innocence, Hun Changqing had already found a way.
Primordial Yin Qi, after all, is a type of Yin Qi, and Hun Changqing was naturally very familiar with Gu Xun'er's Primordial Yin Qi.
As for what would happen if Gu Xun'er were to be exposed while sharing a room with Xiao Yan…
Hun Changqing admitted he was truly helpless.
He also needed to discuss the resource issue with Gu Xun'er.
Oh, and he needed to buy Gu Xun'er some clothes. Hun Changqing thought it didn't matter whether Gu Xun'er wore clothes or not in the secret chamber.
Ideally, she wouldn't wear any.
Gu Xun'er had been living like a cavewoman for over a month, and Hun Changqing had torn all her previous clothes to shreds.
Now that he was putting her back, he needed to prepare some clothes.
Thinking of this, Hun Changqing left the courtyard, casually bought a woman's garment at the market, and headed towards the secret chamber.
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Opening the secret chamber, he was met with Gu Xun'er's usual strange gaze. Hun Changqing didn't pay much attention and focused on his business.
...
This time, Hun Changqing didn't say a word to Gu Xun'er even after it was all over.
Thinking that Hun Changqing was leaving after the event, Gu Xun'er's eyes flashed with several emotions: resentment, loss, and reluctance. She stared at Hun Changqing without moving.
However, Hun Changqing did not leave. Instead, he took out the set of clothes from his storage ring and tossed them to Gu Xun'er.
Gu Xun'er took the clothes, looking blankly at Hun Changqing with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Hun Changqing said, "Now that you've calmed down, it's about time I let you go back."
Gu Xun'er was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.
During this time, she had imagined countless times how she would feel when she returned.
Would she be happy? Joyful? Excited? Exhilarated?
But when Hun Changqing said she could go back, her heart felt inexplicably blocked.
It was painful... a feeling of almost suffocating.
Gu Xun'er didn't understand why she was acting this way, and could only look blankly at Hun Changqing, not knowing what to do.
Hun Changqing ignored the strange Gu Xun'er and said to himself,
"I will put a breath of energy into your body. This breath of energy will not harm you in any way and can cover up the fact that you are no longer a virgin. Neither Xiao Yan nor Gu Yuan will be able to find out, understand?"
Gu Xun'er was usually so talkative that she never stopped talking, but for some reason, she couldn't say a word at this moment. She could only nod or shake her head in agreement with Hun Changqing's words. "Also, you need to quickly prepare those three things I told you about after you go back. Don't try anything funny, or your brother Xiao Yan will definitely die a very difficult death, understand?"
For some reason, when Gu Xun'er heard Hun Changqing say that Xiao Yan would die, she felt no excitement.
But when she heard Hun Changqing say "your brother Xiao Yan," her heart felt like it had been hit hard by a hammer, and she could only nod silently.
Seeing that Gu Xun'er had no other reaction, Hun Changqing nodded, her mental state was very stable, and her attitude was very proper, so she could indeed be sent back.
"Alright, then I'll send you back now."
"Um, what's your name... Can I see your face..."
That's right, Hun Changqing hadn't told Gu Xun'er his name during this time.
Even when conducting business, he wore a cloak with a hood.
Gu Xun'er only knew that the person she was in close contact with was not an old man,
but a man with a slender yet well-proportioned build, delicate skin, and a complexion as white as jade.
That perfectly supple body was almost identical to her own, yet it unleashed astonishing fighting power!
Hun Changqing was taken aback by Gu Xun'er's words, then sneered, "What, are you going back to the Gu Clan to investigate me?"
Gu Xun'er quickly waved her hands and said, "No...no, you...you are the man who took my innocence after all. I want to know your name, but it doesn't matter if you don't tell me..."
Hun Changqing was silent for a moment before saying,
"My name is Lin Changqing. Don't even think about my appearance; I'll never let you see it. That's it, I'll take you back."
Gu Xun'er nodded, muttering "Lin Changqing...Lin Changqing...Lin Changqing..."
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Gu Xun'er stood at the Xiao family's gate, her expression dazed. Although it had only been a little over a month, she felt as if her time in the Xiao family was a past life.
As she entered the Xiao family mansion, the sounds of children playing, the boisterous fighting on the arena, and the girls cheering for the boys constantly reminded her that this was not an illusion; she had truly returned to the Xiao family.
Passing the arena and arriving at the main hall, she bumped into someone she had once longed for day and night, but now least wanted to see.
"Xun'er! You've emerged from seclusion! You've been in seclusion for quite a while! You haven't come out more than a few times in over a month. I even tried to go shopping with you, but you said you didn't have time! How is it? Has your strength improved?"
Gu Xun'er encountered Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing Gu Xun'er, who had been in seclusion for over a month, Xiao Yan immediately stepped forward to greet her with concern.
"Xiao Yan…Brother,"
Gu Xun'er was somewhat flustered upon encountering the long-lost Xiao Yan. The familiar aura emanating from him only added to her unease.
Don't misunderstand, Gu Xun'er sensed the aura of Taiyin True Qi emanating from the strand of hair in Xiao Yan's hair. Having been in close contact with Hun Changqing for over a month, Gu Xun'er was naturally very sensitive to the aura of Taiyin True Qi.
Looking at the radiant smile on Xiao Yan's face, Gu Xun'er found it inexplicably jarring.
The brighter Xiao Yan's smile, the more Gu Xun'er could recall the darkness of that secret chamber.
Sensing the aura of Taiyin True Qi emanating from Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er grew increasingly irritated. A strange thought suddenly occurred to her: this aura shouldn't be on Xiao Yan. Was Xiao Yan... unworthy?