Chapter 59 - Master, I Can Play the Flute

Gu Liuyun’s head was confused when Fan Banruo smiled in that manner.

Fan Banruo also sensed her impropriety and quickly apologized, saying, “I apologize for the suddenness, Friend Gu. Please don’t be upset.”

Gu Liuyun waved his hand and replied, “It’s alright. My cultajivation is indeed lower.”

At this point, Fan Banruo was curious. Tianluan Taoist was a formidable Heavenly Tribulation Realm expert, and Gu Liuyun, her true disciple, had only achieved the Body Forging stage. This situation puzzled her. She wanted to ask but was unsure how to broach the subject.

Seeing her expression, Gu Liuyun could tell what she was thinking, so he reluctantly said, “Fan Banruo, do you have doubts about my cultivation?”

Fan Banruo nodded gently and quickly added, “If it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to explain.”

“There’s no inconvenience,” Gu Liuyun replied.

Gu Liuyun shook his head and sighed, saying, “To be honest, I thought that under my master’s guidance, I would rapidly progress in my cultivation, wandering freely in the mortal realm. But to my surprise, despite seven days of dedicated practice, I’ve only reached the Body Forging stage…”

“Whenever I think about this, I feel foolish and unworthy of my master’s attention. Fan Banruo, can you understand this feeling?”

Despite her sharp intellect and advanced cultivation, Fan Banruo was shocked by Gu Liuyun’s candid words, almost losing her composure. She calmed herself and gently descended to the ground, observing Gu Liuyun, who was in anguish. She suddenly found him quite intriguing. She took a step closer, extended her hand, and placed it in front of Gu Liuyun.

Gu Liuyun was momentarily surprised, looking at Fan Banruo’s delicate and graceful hand, not understanding her intention.

With a serene smile, Fan Banruo said softly, “I’ll take you flying.”

…

As Gu Liuyun and Fan Banruo flew side by side in the heavens, he still found it somewhat unreal. But that hand, soft as jade, was held within his own. The scent of sandalwood and a Saintess’s fragrance mixed, enveloping his being.

This scene felt as real as it could be. The future Lord of Reincarnation and the present-day Daoist and Buddhist Saintess were soaring through the heavens, hand in hand.

Sensing Gu Liuyun’s gaze, Fan Banruo gently turned her head to look at him and asked, “Is something wrong?”

Gu Liuyun shook his head slightly and said, “Friend Banruo, thank you.”

Fan Banruo smiled faintly and said, “There’s no need for thanks. And by the way, could we change our forms of address? Calling me ‘Friend Taoist’ feels a bit strange.”

Gu Liuyun was surprised. He hadn’t expected Fan Banruo to suggest changing their forms of address; it seemed like an attempt to grow closer.

So he thought for a moment and said, “On the path of cultivation, the Dao is our master. Since your cultivation is higher than mine, may I address you as Sister Fan Banruo if it’s acceptable to you?”

Fan Banruo thought for a while, then smiled sweetly and said, “Very good, Junior Brother Liuyun.”

[Ding! Fan Fan Banruo admires you quite a lot and is willing to take the initiative to become friends with you!][Ding! Fan Fan Banruo Favorability +200!][Ding! Your relationship with Fan Fan Banruo has been upgraded, and it is currently on the second level: a happy conversation.]

It directly increased the favorability by 200 points, and being actively befriended by the other party is fantastic!

Gu Liuyun was also quite delighted at this moment, unexpectedly gaining another beautiful senior sister for free.

Just imagine the future scenario: On the left hand, Senior Sister Murong, a peerless genius with dual cultivation of swordsmanship!

On the right hand, Senior Sister Fan Banruo, the lord of the reincarnation demon, crosses the realms of Buddhism and demons!

Tsk, tsk! If the old players from previous lives knew about this, they’d surely be insanely envious.

Of course, for now, it’s just an imagination. Holding two senior sisters with both hands simultaneously is crucial to enhance one’s strength swiftly so that the dream can become a reality.

On this side, Gu Liuyun had been lost in thought for a while, but Fan Banruo had already brought him to the sky above Guxuan Mountain.

“Junior Brother Liuyun, is the demon cultivator hiding here?” Fan Banruo inquired.

Gu Liuyun returned to reality, surveyed the mountain range below, and nodded, “Yes, he’s concealed within these mountains, but the exact location is unknown.”

Fan Banruo glanced at the extensive mountain range, her brows furrowing slightly. “There are many living beings here, and it’s not advisable to directly use spells to force him out. Finding him might take some time.”

Gu Liuyun nodded in agreement and suddenly asked, “Senior sister practices Buddhism. Do you know the lion’s roar technique of the Buddhist sect?”

Fan Banruo was momentarily shocked and retorted, “Do I look like someone who can mimic a lion’s roar?”

Gu Liuyun’s earlier remark had been a slip of the tongue, and upon hearing Fan Banruo’s response, he realized his mistake and shook his head with a chuckle.

“My apologies, senior sister. Someone as elegant as you would never learn the lion’s roar.”

Fan Banruo gave him a sarcastic look, then inquired, “You mentioned the lion’s roar. Are you thinking of using a sound-based technique to draw him out?”@@novelbin@@

Gu Liuyun shook his head slightly and explained, “While the Lion’s Roar is indeed a sound attack, it relies on the mental attack within it to affect the target. Demonic cultivators typically have unstable mental states, so if they experience such an attack, their spiritual energy becomes chaotic, revealing their location.”

Fan Banruo comprehended his explanation and nodded in agreement. Seeing that she understood, Gu Liuyun prepared to descend and carefully searched the mountain range, drawing from his experience with demon cultivators in his past life. However, at that moment, Fan Banruo uttered a sentence that almost made Gu Liuyun burst into laughter.

“Junior Brother Liuyun, although I don’t know how to roar like a lion, I can play the flute.”