Dawn arrived quietly, as the dark clouds slowly dissipated, and rays of slightly dazzling light streamed down from the clouds, fully illuminating the entire village…
In the darkness of night, it might not have seemed like much, but now that everything was visible, the extent of the slaughter that had taken place became painfully clear…
Gu Linruo, who had been sleeping soundly in Xu Sheng's embrace, fluttered her long eyelashes a few times before lazily opening her amber-colored beautiful eyes…
She seemed to have just woken up and spoke in a dazed voice, "Hm? Is it already dawn?"
Seeing this adorable scene, Xu Sheng chuckled and said, "Senior Sister Gu, how did you sleep last night?"
Upon hearing Xu Sheng's words, Gu Linruo's beautiful eyes suddenly contracted, and her cheeks flushed red in an instant, as she quickly sat up from his embrace…
Her beautiful eyes, slightly embarrassed, stared at Xu Sheng, "Xu… Junior Brother Xu, you didn't sleep?"
The always reserved and self-disciplined, she had actually spent the night sleeping in Junior Brother Xu's arms! This was her first time being so intimate with a man!
She felt the peak of embarrassment, but she couldn't deny that last night's sleep had been the most peaceful she had ever had…
Xu Sheng smiled lightly and replied, "Hmm! I wasn't very tired! Senior Sister Gu looked quite cute while you were sleeping."
Gu Linruo pursed her lips and said softly, "Junior Brother Xu… let's… let's not talk about that… It could lead to misunderstandings!"
At the same time as she spoke, a sense of pleasure rose from the depths of her heart, as if she were quite receptive to Xu Sheng's compliments!
Xu Sheng didn't linger on that subject and slowly stood up, suggesting, "Well! Since Senior Sister has woken up, let's get ready and return to the sect."
Gu Linruo nodded, stood up, and surveyed the corpses in the village stained with dried blood…
She sighed helplessly a few times…
The villagers here had almost all suffered unmerited disasters!
At that moment, Xu Sheng walked over to the Silver Moon Wolf King, glanced at its nearly healed wounds, and gave it a pat, "Silver Moon Wolf King! You've almost recovered, right?"
The Silver Moon Wolf King gradually came to, its crimson eyes slowly regaining their luster. As if to show its condition, it tilted its head back and let out a continuous, echoing howl toward the sky…
Xu Sheng smiled and interrupted, "Alright, alright, I know you're fine."
Following that, the Silver Moon Wolf King voluntarily lowered its huge body, allowing Xu Sheng and Gu Linruo to climb onto its back…
Gu Linruo inquired, "Junior Brother Xu, would you like me to guide it?"
Xu Sheng shook his head, "No need, the Silver Moon Wolf King has a strong memory and can almost remember every path it has taken!"
Then, after stroking the head of the Silver Moon Wolf King, he commanded, "Let's go, follow the same path back to the sect."
As the words fell, the Silver Moon Wolf King began to sprint toward the Xuantian Sect at its fastest pace…
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After a while, Xu Sheng and Gu Linruo were sitting on the back of the Silver Moon Wolf King on their way to the hall for sect mission assignments…
The Xuantian Sect disciples preparing to take on sect missions all noticed the Silver Moon Wolf King approaching, and immediately recognized it was Xu Sheng!
However, when they saw Gu Linruo sitting next to Xu Sheng, envy shone in everyone's eyes…
One disciple exclaimed, "It's Junior Brother Xu's return, no wait, it's Junior Brother Xu and Senior Sister Gu returning together."
Another disciple gossiped with a full face, "How come Senior Sister Gu is sitting on Junior Brother Xu's monster beast? Could it be they've already become partners?"
"Very likely! Didn't you see at the Five Peaks contest, after Junior Brother Xu made those moves toward Senior Sister Gu, she didn't even get angry?"
"Exactly, exactly, a genius like Junior Brother Xu is the only match for Senior Sister Gu, not like that Mo Li, who's simply full of mischief!"
Sitting on the wolf's back, Xu Sheng, somewhat taken aback, explained to Gu Linruo next to him, "Senior Sister Gu, don't listen to these disciples' baseless gossip."
He was somewhat surprised by the overwhelming response!
However, Gu Linruo's Beautiful Eyes intently focused on Xu Sheng; she unexpectedly countered, "Junior Brother Xu, do you not wish to have anything to do with me?"
Xu Sheng almost subconsciously replied, "Of course not, Senior Sister Gu, you are overthinking it."
After a moment of silence, Gu Linruo spoke in a softer tone, "Actually, I do not dislike Junior Brother Xu."
There was even a touch of being moved!
But this sentiment was not voiced aloud; instead, it remained buried in her heart...
Hearing her candid words, Xu Sheng knew that she was hinting to him that he had the qualifications to pursue her...
Xu Sheng pursed his thin lips, then, after securing the Silver Moon Wolf,
headed towards the disciples handling task assignments. Seeing this, the other Xuantian Sect disciples stepped aside to make way!
The disciple in charge of handling exchanges naturally saw Xu Sheng and the other approaching and respectfully said, "Junior Brother Xu, Senior Sister Gu, have you completed the assigned task?"
Xu Sheng calmly responded, "Yes! However, we encountered not Golden Core Stage Monster Beasts but several Nascent Soul Stage Demon Cultivators! Fortunately, we accidentally slew them all!"
The disciple's pupils dramatically narrowed, "What?"
Several Nascent Soul Stage Demon Cultivators could pose a challenge even for any Peak Master of the Xuantian Sect to defeat!
This Junior Brother Xu just accidentally killed several Nascent Soul Stage experts—how could this be possible!
With a mixture of belief and skepticism, he turned his gaze towards Gu Linruo...
She simply stated, "It happened just as Junior Brother Xu said! In that desperate situation, it was thanks to him that we barely defeated those Demon Cultivators!"
Upon hearing Gu Linruo's own confirmation, the disciple sharply inhaled, "Hiss..."
Given Senior Sister Gu's character, she would never lie. This meant that Junior Brother Xu possessed the strength to fight several Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses!
It was simply terrifying!
Yet the next moment, he asked with full confusion, "Then why hasn't Brother Mo Li returned?"
Xu Sheng indifferently said, "We will report this matter to the sect; it's not something for you to worry about."
Gu Linruo at his side had no intention of explaining either...
Immediately after, the disciple took out a Storage Cosmos Bag from the counter and handed it over with an apologetic tone, "In that case, Junior Brother Xu, Senior Sister Gu, here is your reward for this mission. Since the task was to handle a Golden Core Stage Monster Beast, the compensation is not very..."
Xu Sheng casually took it and passed it to Gu Linruo, smiling thinly, "Senior Sister Gu, these items are of no use to me, you keep them."
Gu Linruo, who initially wanted to refuse, remembered that Xu Sheng was already a terrifyingly strong Void Refining Stage cultivator and these items would be of no use to him...
And Mo Li had been slain by Xu Sheng! Not even his soul was spared!
The only one who could make use of them was herself!
After realizing this, Gu Linruo extended her slender fingers to take the Storage Cosmos Bag and said with a light laugh, "Then I will not turn it down!"
Seeing her accept it, Xu Sheng did not wish to linger any longer, "Then I will take my leave, Senior Sister Gu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he decisively turned and left the place...
Leaving only Gu Linruo's incredibly complex Beautiful Eyes following his departing figure...
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