When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

Yi Chen froze completely, like a silent ice sculpture.

How should I put it?

What else can I say?

He described how the fragrance was so intense it clung to his breath, how his apprentice recklessly tried to get close to him, and how he himself... was almost affected by that strange atmosphere and nearly lost his composure.

Two pairs of inquisitive gazes shot towards Yi Chen.

Chu Xianlan was also very curious. She lowered her head and sniffed herself from side to side, but there was nothing strange about it.

After a long silence, Yi Chen finally spoke, answering very calmly: "The strange fragrance is emitted from both parties' bodies when the Gu worms are active. It can disturb one's mind and should not be noticeable under normal circumstances."

This is the truth.

"Is this symptom of mental confusion serious?" Xie Qingying asked with concern.

"It's still under control. As long as you concentrate and calm your mind, you won't be affected by it." A fleeting ripple appeared in Yi Chen's eyes as he lowered his gaze and took a sip of tea.

Hearing him say this, Chu Xianlan felt both admiration and emotion.

Master is indeed extraordinary in his composure, his mind as still as water. No matter what changes he encounters, he can deal with them so calmly.

Although he didn't know what the strange fragrance was, the control of the Entangling Gu was indeed amazing. He was in an absurd state that was almost like "sleepwalking," but his master was still in control and could even suppress the Gu poison.

Sigh, looking at myself, I'm still too inexperienced and pathetic.

Chu Xianlan's frustrated expression was so obvious that it was hard for Yi Chen not to notice.

What does this mean?

Because he said "nothing happened" and "it won't affect me," therefore...

Do you feel regret?

Last night, although Chu Xianlan was unconscious, Yi Chen remained sober all night.

Although he often helped guide spiritual energy when his disciples were cultivating, this was the first time he had ever experienced such a night-long interaction of spiritual energy and fusion of energy.

Yi Chen felt more and more that he had made the right decision. If he revealed all the details of last night, wouldn't that give the other party a chance to let their imagination run wild?

Furthermore, Chu Xianlan was prone to having indecent dreams, so who knew... she might dream of some embarrassing scenes...

At this moment, Chu Xianlan picked up the teacup in front of her, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

With the movement, the boy's slender neck tilted back, revealing a small patch of fair and delicate nape.

Yi Chen was still in a critical mindset when he caught a glimpse of that smooth skin and seemed to smell that unusual fragrance again. His heart skipped a beat, and he subtly shifted his attention.

Seeing that the two were alright, Xie Qingying felt a little relieved and offered some good news: "Actually, even if you hadn't come looking for me today, I was planning to pay you a visit. I've already made some progress on how to remove the Life-Binding Gu."

This is absolutely fantastic news! Chu Xianlan immediately straightened her back. "Please speak, Senior!"

Xie Qingying slowly began to explain.

"The Gu worm of the Entangling Fate Gu is not born out of thin air; it is born from a spiritual herb called the Spiritless Immortal Sprout."

"The Spiritless Immortal Sprout is the origin of this Gu worm. Its fragrance after blooming can lure the Gu worm out of the body. As long as you find this herb, I am very confident that I can draw the Gu worm out of your bodies."

Chu Xianlan's eyes lit up: "Thank you, Senior. Where can I find the Spiritless Immortal Sprout?"

"Have you ever heard of Shuangyun City?" Xie Qingying nodded slightly, her smile gentle.

Twin Cloud City.

Although Chu Xianlan had never been there in person, she had heard of it and had even passed through it not long ago. This town was located at the border between the territories of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Profound Sun Sect. Due to its special location, it had been protected by both sects for many years and was able to enjoy peace and tranquility.

"Near Shuangyun City lies a secluded place called Youxin Valley, where the Spiritless Immortal Sprout happens to grow. The method of harvesting this herb is extremely special; once removed from its roots, it will wither rapidly within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Only a special technique passed down through generations of local herb gatherers can preserve its freshness."

"You're in luck. This is the only time of year that the Spiritless Immortal Sprouts mature, so going now offers the best chance of success," Xie Qingying said after a moment's thought. "I happen to have an old friend in Shuangyun City whom I haven't seen in a long time. I'll go with you this time so we can look after each other."

Chu Xianlan was deeply moved.

Unexpectedly, the big problem that had been bothering him for several days was resolved so quickly.

He could hardly contain his excitement and wished he could set off immediately for Shuangyun City to find the Spiritless Immortal Sprout.

But soon, Chu Xianlan remembered something.

Since he came to Taiyi Sect, he has never seen his master go out.

Would Master be willing to make an exception and descend the mountain for the sake of the Spiritless Immortal Sprout?

Whether they wanted to or not made no difference, since they were now bound together by the Life-Binding Gu, and they had to make the trip anyway to remove the Gu.

Sure enough, just as he thought that, Yi Chen nodded.

"Then we shall set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Since they were going down the mountain, they couldn't say they were going out to get rid of the Life-Binding Gu. They had to tell Pei Fang'an and the others that their master was accompanying them down the mountain for training.

Logically speaking, it is perfectly normal for a master to accompany his disciple down the mountain for training.

However, this matter seems particularly unusual when it involves Immortal Lord Jixue Yichen.

Wei Jin was shocked when he heard the news.

He knew Yi Chen too well; unless there was an extremely compelling reason, this man would never have taken the initiative to come down the mountain.

Unfortunately, Wei Jin missed the excitement. By the time he arrived at Yujing Pavilion, Yi Chen and Chu Xianlan had already vanished.

At this moment, the master and disciple were waiting by the border teleportation stone of the Taiyi Sect to meet up with Xie Qingying and set off together.

Chu Xianlan leaned against the cold teleportation stone, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the side.

Because, Master's appearance... is very different.

Yi Chen wore a neat and simple black robe, with a black belt cinching his waist. The design was not complicated, with only dark silver embroidery on the sleeve edges.

Her cascading silver-white hair turned jet black.

Black clothes, black hair.

Shedding some of its ethereal, otherworldly aura, it gained a touch of earthly warmth.

"Why are you always watching what your teacher is doing?" Yi Chen's voice was somewhat helpless.

They're always looking... and they don't even try to hide it.

Chu Xianlan was caught red-handed, but she wasn't guilty at all. She laughed and said, "I've never seen Master dressed like this before, so I couldn't help but take a few more glances."

His handsome and noble face remained unchanged, except that the icy blue spiritual pattern on his forehead had disappeared. Unless you looked closely, it would be difficult to recognize him as the famous Immortal Lord Jixue.

After all, his previous image was too deeply ingrained in people's minds, so to avoid attracting attention, Yi Chen simply changed his appearance slightly and acted in a low-key manner.

Yi Chen turned his head to look at him: "Is it strange that your teacher is acting like this?"

"Of course it's not surprising. Master is beautiful no matter what he looks like. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so captivated just now," Chu Xianlan blurted out without thinking.

How could Master be associated with the word "strange"? Let alone wearing black, even if Master wore pink, he would still be extraordinary! Unique and outstanding in the world!

"..."

The translation of these words to Yi Chen was: Everything about Master is to my liking. As long as it's you, anything is fine.

So straightforward, so...unadorned.

It was one thing to say something like that when I was confused at the bottom of the cliff, but now you dare to bring it up so brazenly in front of him.

If this continues, things will get out of control... they'll become increasingly unruly.

He couldn't let Chu Xianlan continue to act so recklessly.