After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

The moment Liu Guanzhi saw your face clearly, his pupils contracted almost imperceptibly. Though it was only for a fleeting instant, you still keenly noticed it.

[He's such a good actor; who in this world can out-pretend like him?]

However, you didn't come here expecting to completely win him over in a short time. For now, all you need to do is trick him into leaving.

[After all, cultivating within the Joyful Union Sect provides bonuses; we must bring him back.]

"What are you looking at? Get lost!"

Your cold gaze swept over the group, and as you uttered a single word, an overwhelming pressure once again poured forth.

The streaks of light that had just reached halfway point suddenly plummeted like dumplings falling to the ground, creating a deafening roar as they hit the ground, making for quite a spectacle.

Liu Guanzhi's lips twitched slightly; he thought to himself, "Their temperaments are quite similar."

【"Whoosh~"】

The next moment, a streak of light plummeted down, crashing directly into the black-haired youth's arms, carrying him backward and slamming him into the stone house behind them.

[Boom!]

The stone house collapsed with a crash, burying the two people instantly amidst the rubble.

"Old Liu, these past years have been so tough for me!"

Liu Guanzhi frowned, just about to push away the soft warmth in his arms, when the other person clung to him tightly with both hands and feet. Then, a pig-like scream exploded in his ears.

[Liu Guanzhi: "..."]

This series of sudden actions caused even his usually calm mind to momentarily freeze. After all, he hadn't even had a chance to utter a single word yet.

"Get up first."

After a long silence, the boy finally managed to utter this sentence.

Moreover, if it weren't for your familiar face and tone, he would have already started killing you.

This time you didn't linger, readily getting up and helping him up as well.

【"you..."】

"You must be back by now, right?"

[Just as Liu Guanzhi was about to probe with his words, your blunt remark silenced him once again.]

Seeing that he remained silent, you casually patted his shoulder, revealing a set of perfectly white teeth.

"I told you we were lucky; even the Five Venerables couldn't kill us."

These memories, of course, were extracted from the previous version. Even if they can't gain Liu Guanzhi's complete trust, they're enough to make him lower his guard to the greatest extent possible.

Liu Guanzhi's gaze fell on the hand you had placed on his shoulder, then slowly moved upwards, settling on your familiar smiling face.

[In his usually deep-set eyes, countless fragmented emotions seemed to be churning wildly.]

Shock, doubt, disbelief, and a barely suppressed...sense of relief. But in an instant, he suppressed all the surging emotions in his eyes, regaining his calm and composed demeanor.

"Old Liu?"

You held out your hand and waved it in front of him, but it was ruthlessly slapped away.

"Tsk~ You're still so boring."

"It's good that you're back."

He finally spoke, his tone calm, but with a hint of relief he himself didn't realize.

[Smack!]

[You slapped him on the shoulder without warning again, and Liu Guanzhi's expression cracked for a moment.]

"Old Liu, we're brothers in arms, aren't we?"

Hearing your words, Liu Guanzhi nodded slightly, but in his heart he added, "It's more than that."

However, he still remained somewhat wary. The unpredictable world of cultivation was capable of anything; he needed to continue observing.

"Then I need your help, will you do it?"

A triumphant smile crept onto your lips.

"Tell me about it."

"Come with me to the Hehuan Sect."

【"???"】

Under Liu Guanzhi's shocked gaze, you honestly told him the whole story, "from beginning to end."

In short, the current version is that you couldn't find the cultivation method you needed in your "previous life," and were ultimately forced to join the Joyful Union Sect. However, for some reason, your cultivation speed is significantly boosted within the sect.

Advancing to the Golden Core stage is not something that can be done overnight, but body cultivation techniques are simply too slow...

"So you remembered the Blood Qi Gu?"

You blushed slightly under Liu Guanzhi's intense gaze, and instinctively reached out to pat his shoulder, but he dodged you with a swift movement.

"Are you going to agree or not? If not, then forget it."

Seeing that he remained unmoved, you angrily picked up the still-looking Xiao Hei and turned to leave.

"If all else fails, I'll have to try dual cultivation..."

These words, fading into the distance, caused Liu Guanzhi's expression to shift several times, before he finally sighed helplessly.

【"Can."】

【"Bang!"】

The familiar, delicate fragrance wafted into my nostrils once more.

The boy, who was constantly on guard against your sudden attack, had already circulated his spiritual power to stabilize himself. He really wanted to ask a question:

Didn't you used to hate this kind of contact the most?

Feeling the tenderness in his arms, a subtle emotion of having regained what he had lost spread through his heart, and suddenly he didn't want to say anything anymore.

Three months later.

Liu Guanzhi glanced at the storage bag overflowing with Wanling Gu, then at the smug blonde girl beside him, and felt a moment of disorientation.

[There was a time when the other person was like this...]

He quickly suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and said calmly:

"Now that we have obtained the Gu God, we can set off and leave."

【"Hmph~"】

You gave a rather haughty hum, gradually blending the personalities of your "past life" and "present life." After all, there were plans for the future, and you needed to reveal your "changes" little by little to avoid making them seem too abrupt.

Liu Guanzhi remained expressionless, but the corners of his lips slowly turned up.

"Let's go."

【"oh..."】

The two transformed into streaks of light, one after the other, and sped out of the Youquan Tribe, heading straight towards the location of Qingshui Divine Mountain.

【...】

Standing before this towering mountain once more, that familiar stirring within you resurfaces.

Seeing your unusual expression, Liu Guanzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly asked:

"Your Azure Phoenix Sacred Body should have awakened by now, right?"

You rolled your eyes at him and tossed your long, golden hair.

What do you think?

"That's right."

Seeing him being coy, you clenched your small, white fist and waved it at him.

Liu Guanzhi smiled helplessly and stopped teasing you; after all, it really hurts if it hits you.

"This Gu God was originally nurtured using 'Phoenix Blood'."

【"oh."】

You responded nonchalantly, then your eyes widened suddenly.

"Phoenix Blood?!"

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