Chapter 1326: Not of the Mortal World

Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t help but think of the days after she left Qin Yize in her past life. She had thought she was being good, but instead of helping Qin Yize let go of his burdens, she made him move forward with even more weight on his shoulders.

It turns out that loving someone means loving everything about them, whether they are poor or wealthy, whether they are graceful or haggard.

At this moment, Shang Qing was clearly a little at a loss. She seemed not to have expected Dongfang Yu to change his demeanor so quickly—from delighted upon seeing her to cold as ice.

Shang Qing couldn’t help but glance at Gu Qiaoqiao.

Gu Qiaoqiao offered a cold smile, then stepped forward. Looking at Dongfang Yu lying in bed, she said softly, "Last night Xiao Bai went to find Shang Qing. This morning Shang Qing came to me, so I brought her here."

Dongfang Yu’s bloodless lips remained tightly pressed together, his dark eyes like unfathomable whirlpools.

However, he didn’t look at Shang Qing again, nor did he look at Gu Qiaoqiao, and instead gently closed his eyes.

This lifeless appearance is truly detestable.

Gu Qiaoqiao pursed her lips and looked at Shang Qing, who seemed unsure of what to do, and whispered, "Shang Qing, I want to speak to Dongfang Yu alone."

"Oh..." Shang Qing responded softly, then lowered her head and turned to leave the room.

Xiao Bai glanced at its master and then at Gu Qiaoqiao. Although it didn’t know what they would say, it was evidently related to Shang Qing. So it quickly ran out, following behind Shang Qing. It should be accompanying Shang Qing at this time because if it hadn’t gone to find her last night, she wouldn’t know.

It just wanted its master to recover quickly, and its master needed to eat and drink. Lying there motionless, a small cat like it could do nothing to help.

After Shang Qing and Xiao Bai left, Gu Qiaoqiao casually drew a Barrier Talisman to isolate the room from the outside world.

Then Gu Qiaoqiao looked at Dongfang Yu.

Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, with a faint sharpness emanating from her eyes and brows. As Dongfang Yu noticed Shang Qing’s departure, he opened his eyes and fixed his gaze on Gu Qiaoqiao in front of him.

The room suddenly fell silent.

Dongfang Yu sighed helplessly in his heart but broke the silence and asked, "What do you want to say to me? Go ahead."

He had never thought that he and Gu Qiaoqiao would have this kind of interaction.

Neither truly enemies nor really friends.

Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t hesitate but spoke straightforwardly, "I understand Shang Qing’s character. Since she’s made up her mind, she means it truly. It’s nothing serious now that she sees you like this. Shang Qing is not just anyone; at least she, aside from Xiao Bai, is the one who treats you best in this world."

Dongfang Yu’s gaze remained calm, but a hint of bitterness touched his lips. After a moment of stagnation, he spoke softly, "I know this."

"Since you know, then stop treating Shang Qing this way."

"But it’s not convenient for a young girl like her to be here, and if others found out, it wouldn’t be good for her..." Dongfang Yu’s brows slightly furrowed.

"Shang Qing told me she will tell her family she’s going on a trip, plus with the barrier and formation here, no one will see her."

Dongfang Yu’s brow remained furrowed, "Even if so, she will eventually go out, and won’t she be discovered then?"

He wished Shang Qing could stay by his side and be well, but not in this situation.

This made him feel utterly powerless.

"...Shang Qing will just go out to buy some vegetables or such, and I will deliver them. She doesn’t need to go out."

"But..."

"What’s with the buts? If you keep arguing, I’ll regret having saved you. You should have stayed in the lab."

Gu Qiaoqiao straightforwardly cut off Dongfang Yu’s words.

Dongfang Yu pondered for a moment, his brow gradually relaxed, as if understanding something in that instant. He then nodded and softly said, "Alright."

Gu Qiaoqiao recalled something and asked, "Since Nie Luan has your blood, can you sense his presence?"

"Currently, in this physical state, I can’t sense it, but I should be able to after recovering," Dongfang Yu answered without hesitation.

"When do you think you’ll recover?"

"If Xiao Qing takes care of my meals, maybe in a month."

Gu Qiaoqiao let out an almost imperceptible hum, smiling faintly, "I thought you were above the mortal world’s needs."

Dongfang Yu smiled indifferently, seeming not to mind Gu Qiaoqiao’s hot and cold, sarcastic tone at all, "I’m no Immortal, how could I not need worldly sustenance? But people like us live longer and are more capable than ordinary folks, that’s all."

"Sect Leader Nie also doesn’t know where Nie Luan went, but Yubao Square was robbed, and all the finest jade inside has turned to waste stone," Gu Qiaoqiao said lightly.

"It’s all turned to waste stone, are you sure?" Dongfang Yu asked with seriousness.

His previously calm demeanor seemed to reveal some fluctuations, with a hint of surprise flashing through his eyes.

"Of course, I’m sure. It’s my family’s shop, how could I not know? I saw it with my own eyes. Sect Leader Nie knows too."

"Who did it?"

"It’s not clear for now, but it’s most likely Nie Luan."

"Could it be him?" Dongfang Yu mused aloud.

"If it’s not him, who else could it be?" Gu Qiaoqiao countered.

Dongfang Yu fell into contemplation, and silence returned to the room, while outside Shang Qing and Xiao Bai sat quietly on the sofa.

After a moment, Dongfang Yu spoke up, "If it was Nie Luan, then this matter is quite dangerous."

"Why is it dangerous? What’s the matter?" Gu Qiaoqiao asked seriously, her mind alert.

After a pause, Dongfang Yu finally said, "The blood in my body is repulsive to Nie Luan, but it also has benefits, allowing his body to exceed ordinary people and not simply be a Mystic Sect person. However, this repulsion is significant, which means there will be backlash. If not well mitigated, it could lead to his body exploding."

"Exploding? What do you mean?" Gu Qiaoqiao asked in surprise.

Could the whole body explode? She couldn’t imagine that scene, since there are no bombs in his body.

"It’s just a saying in the Mystic Sect. Actually, I’ve never seen it either, since this is my first encounter with such a matter, but Nie Luan is quite bold and intelligent, so I believe he might be behind Yubao Square’s incident."

"Hmm, he’s the most likely," Gu Qiaoqiao nodded lightly, her eyes tinged with thought.