Regardless of whether it was a normal case of impurity removal or an accidental discovery, upon returning, they had to make a record in the pavilion. Then, the pavilion would select and see if there were any lingering consequences or new threats.
As the sleeve slipped down, a bright red hand was revealed. Luo Yunzhen quickly returned the Frost-Flowing Sword to his side and covered his wrist with the sleeve. Luo Yunzhen was burning, a sign of his transformation into a Nascent Infant. His entire body was already a terrifying red, but due to his calm demeanor, the intense heat could not invade.
Liao Feixing did not notice Luo Yunzhen's abnormality, thinking that he did not wish to have too much contact with him, and he couldn't hide his embarrassment.
As Luo Yunzhen turned to leave, his gaze fell on Gu Lingling, who was looking at him with a hint of melancholy, and there was a hint of inexplicable meaning in her eyes.
The group quickly bowed and respectfully saw Luo Yunzhen off. After he had finally disappeared into the cave, Gu Lingling could not bear it and quickly ran to the spot where Luo Yunzhen had stood, squatting down on the ground and searching for something.
"Hey, what are you looking for?"
Although Liao Feixing's tone was not friendly, he was already subdued by Gu Lingling's solemn and serious expression, and his eyes instinctively looked down at the ground.
"Amulets. Damn it, this Luo Yunzhen is so cool. Even a single amulet wasn't left behind, now I'll be left high and dry. There is even paper dust on the ground. It's clean..." Gu Lingling muttered as she sat down on the nearby vine, feeling dejected.
"It's already so late, do you still have the heart to sit here? Just a few shabby amulets, is it worth being so stingy? How many do you want? I'll give you however many you need."
Liao Feixing looked at Gu Lingling, feeling upset. Her demeanor was nothing like that of a disciple of the Immortal sect, instead, she seemed like a commoner. His words carried a hint of disdain, unknowingly failing to understand the thoughts of the disciples of the Bone-Eroding Pavilion.
Gu Lingling sighed and was not angry, immediately standing up and sincerely saying, "With Rong Rong as a witness, I believe that Senior Brother Liao won't be so petty as to refuse to give a few amulets."
Rong Rong blocked Liao Feixing before he could explode, and then sincerely said, "This time I must thank Ling Ling for the risk she took to save me. Even if he doesn't admit it, I will express my gratitude separately."
Although Rong Rong had a slender figure, her aura was filled with a hint of heroism and determination, which made Gu Lingling, who had only intended to tease Liao Feixing, take her words seriously. "Rong Rong, you're too kind."
Liao Feixing felt somewhat stuffy and wronged. What did she mean by "he doesn't admit it"? Did he really have such a low standing in Rong Rong's heart that he couldn't even afford a few amulets...
While Gu Lingling and Rong Rong exchanged pleasantries, a slight sound of footsteps echoed clearly in the silent cave. The conversation abruptly stopped, and the three involuntarily looked towards the source of the footsteps.
In the dim cave, a tender figure was slowly approaching, catching their attention.
"Da Bao!"
Gu Lingling hurried over, hugging the tender Da Bao and lifting him up, examining him and then tightly embracing him, even though Da Bao still had a cold expression.
Her nose was filled with a faint, warm fragrance, followed by the soft touch of Da Bao's body. Although Da Bao's eyes seemed unnatural and his body was tense, there was a weird satisfaction in his heart. It seemed that this woman was indeed worried about Da Bao.
In fact, Da Bao misunderstood Gu Lingling, because just now, Gu Lingling had completely forgotten that she still had an eldest son. She was only concerned about the several amulets she had lost.
Just when an emotional mother and son reunion was about to take place, Gu Lingling inquired, "Da Bao, why did you change your clothes? Weren't you wearing that white outfit earlier? Now it's pink. Who changed it for you? And you don't even like this outfit."
Da Bao was momentarily taken aback by her series of questions, which directly struck at the depths of his soul.
With his eyes flickering, Da Bao realized that it was already at his limit to appear and leave without being discovered. It would be impossible to find his previous clothes after transforming into an infant. Luckily, he found the package containing Gu Lingling's clothes that she had dropped earlier, or else he would have been exposed.
Da Bao, with his stone-like eyes, quickly sucked in a breath and reached out with his warm hand to touch Gu Lingling's cheek. In contrast to his cool hand, it was a warm touch. With a resolute expression, he even leaned his cheek against hers.
...
Gu Lingling was instantly moved to tears. "Da Bao... Mother knew you weren't always cold and expressionless..."
As they returned to the pavilion, Liao Feixing and Rong Rong recounted the details of the incident and the process, explaining everything in detail. Although Gu Lingling also participated, since the Bone-Eroding Pavilion did not have the authority to handle such cases and Gu Lingling was essentially just a background presence in the whole event, throwing a few amulets, in the eyes of others, she was insignificant.
Gu Lingling wanted to mention the destroyed amulets and ask for reimbursement from the pavilion, but these insignificant details were of no interest to anyone, so after being asked a few questions, she was sent back.
Pouting, Gu Lingling remembered the disdainful expression of the person who had asked her when they found out she was a disciple of the Bone-Eroding Pavilion.
There's nothing to look down upon, it's all the same kind of people. But just because they are the same kind of people, they are divided into different levels due to different aptitudes, and if one is content with a mundane life, struggling in the secular world for decades, and finally turns into a handful of yellow soil, it's still a lifetime of sorrow and pain. Although Gu Lingling's natural endowments were mediocre, she managed to explore some methods, and even if she couldn't retain her youth forever, she could still live longer than ordinary people.
Just as Gu Lingling was starting to feel a little better, a group of disciples dressed in white, ethereal robes approached.