I didn't expect that I was the heartthrob.

Gu Lan didn't expect that the person fighting with her in the dark night was Ling Yebai. She was a little surprised, but didn't think much about it.

Gu Lan calmly put away the sword in his hand and said, "It turns out to be Senior Brother Ling. I'm sorry for the offense." He smiled at Ling Yebai again, with full courtesy, as if the tension just now had never happened.

Ling Yebai stood on a tree branch half a person's height. The moonlight shone from behind him, making his tall body look even more majestic.

Gu Lan looked up at him, unable to see his face clearly, only his extraordinary figure. She thought to herself, no wonder so many female cultivators in the original novel liked Ling Yebai. You know what, even though he is just a figure, he has an immortal beauty. If he has that handsome face, he would be a rare beautiful man in this world.

How could the female practitioners not be moved?

It’s a pity that in the original novel, Ling Yebai only loves the heroine and doesn’t even bother to look at other flowers and plants.

Gu Lan was laughing, looking heartless. Ling Yebai's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly. What was this person doing hiding here in the middle of the night?

He didn't believe that Gu Lan was chasing him like the other female cultivators.

Thinking of this, Ling Yebai felt a little unhappy. When he realized this, he became even angrier. Why should I care whether she is chasing me or not?

Ling Yebai nodded slightly after a long while and said, "I didn't expect it to be Junior Sister Gu. Junior Sister Gu came to Xuantian Sword Sect, is it for the sect competition?"

Gu Lan nodded slightly, "Master told us to concentrate on training here so that we can win glory for our sect during the sect competition."

If it were in the past, Ling Yebai would at most snort coldly, but tonight when Gu Lan raised her fair little face and said these words with a smile, Ling Yebai did not even have the slightest thought of looking down on her.

He hadn't seen Gu Lan since the Demonic Disaster. It had only been a short time since they last met, but her swordsmanship had reached such a level. Ling Yebai had to look at Gu Lan differently. His mood had already fluctuated greatly in the fierce battle just now, and now seeing Gu Lan's determined eyes under the moonlight, the emotions in his heart were naturally very subtle and complicated.

Not wanting to stay here any longer, Ling Yebai said, "Then I will just wait for good news from Junior Sister Gu."

"Okay, okay." Gu Lan agreed with a smile.

Ling Yebai was about to fly away, but suddenly stopped and kindly gave advice, "This sect competition will be held in Xuantian Sword Sect. In the past few days, all the major sects have gathered in Xuantian Sword Sect. It is getting more and more lively here. If Junior Sister Gu comes to the mountain to pick spiritual herbs again at night, please be careful."

Before Ling Yebai left, he caught a glimpse of the basket on her arm. In the basket, there were a few spiritual herbs emitting a faint green glow. Only then did Ling Yebai understand what Gu Lan was doing here in the middle of the night.

This night-time immortal grass must be dried in the sun during the day before it can be stored, so that it will not spoil quickly and can be preserved for a longer time. There are also alchemy practitioners in the sect, and Ling Yebai knows a little about it.

I guess she picked it for that little junior brother who can't speak.

Thinking of this, Ling Yebai spoke up to remind Gu Lan.

Gu Lan blinked, looking at Ling Yebai in surprise and confusion. Ling Yebai glanced at Gu Lan, then glanced behind him, frowned, but did not move in the end. He kicked his feet and flew away on the sword into the moonlight.

Seeing Ling Yebai flying away, Gu Lan came back to his senses, took a big step, looked at Ling Yebai's flying figure, and shouted: "Thank you, Senior Brother Ling, for your guidance."

"Tsk tsk, this Senior Brother Ling is such a nice person." Gu Lan chuckled and suddenly threw out a leaf, which flew to the place where Ling Yebai had just looked.

"Ouch." A young girl's voice was heard from the other side. Gu Lan flew over and found that it was Ah Xiu hiding in the tree.

"Hey, it's you!"

A Xiu's coat was ripped by the sword energy, and she pulled at it in frustration, "I said you didn't see clearly at night, it's easy to hurt someone like this."

Ah Xiu pouted and complained. Gu Lan quickly apologized and took Ah Xiu to sit by a pond at the edge of the dense forest, carefully checking whether Ah Xiu was injured.

"That won't hurt me." Ah Xiu said proudly, "But who was the one you were fighting with just now? What a handsome young man!"

Thinking of the stunning scene just now, Ah Xiu couldn't help but ask.

A Xiu was born in southern Xinjiang, which is more open-minded. If you like someone, you will be straightforward and never beat around the bush, so A Xiu developed a straightforward personality.

"He, of course, is Ling Yebai from Xuantian Sword Sect." Seeing Ah Xiu being infatuated, Gu Lan shook her head, thinking that she couldn't let the innocent Ah Xiu get involved with Ling Yebai. What if Ling Yebai didn't behave himself and hurt Ah Xiu? Or if he faced Ling Yao, with Ling Yao's personality, how could she tolerate Ah Xiu? What would happen to the two of them in the future?

Gu Lan liked Ah Xiu's straightforwardness and did not want her to get too caught up in it, so she hurriedly said, "Ling Yebai is obsessed with swordsmanship, and he is considered the best among us, but he is a little arrogant and looks down on everyone. Moreover, he was born in Xuantian Sword Sect and has been pampered since he was a child. He has never paid any attention to us little shrimps. If you don't have someone to rely on, you'd better not provoke him."

Although there was suspicion of gossiping behind people's backs, Gu Lan could not care less at this moment. She had to dispel A Xiu's fantasies.

But Gu Lan's words didn't hold water in Ah Xiu's eyes. Ah Xiu said disapprovingly, "He was concerned about you just now. This doesn't seem like something that a person with high self-esteem would do." Ah Xiu narrowed her eyes dangerously. "He's good at swordsmanship and handsome. He's really perfect. Are you afraid that I'll snatch him away from you, so you say that?"

Gu Lan was stunned when she heard Ah Xiu say this, and waved her hands hurriedly, anxiously explaining: "What do you mean? I don't have that intention."

Seeing Gu Lan's panic, Ah Xiu couldn't stop giggling. Gu Lan then realized that he had been fooled and held up his head and let out a breath.

People say beautiful women are the root of trouble, but I think handsome men are also the root of trouble.

The two chatted for a while under the moon, and then talked about the sect competition. Ah Xiu became interested and said she wanted to participate.

Gu Lan had no choice but to explain to her that the so-called sect competition can only be held by the major sects that are recognized by the immortal cultivation world as being able to establish their own sects. Other small sects or independent cultivators are not allowed to participate. Ah Xiu was a little angry when she heard this and stood up all of a sudden, "Why is this? Why is it arranged like this? It doesn't make sense!"

"It really doesn't make sense." Gu Lan also stood up. "If this is the case, those independent cultivators and diligent disciples of small sects will never have a chance to succeed. Besides, every cultivator in the immortal world has contributed to this demon-killing mission, and even your Nanjiang has made a great contribution. This arrangement is really against morality."

"In that case, I'm going to go find the Xuantian Sword Sect and have it clear!" Ah Xiu raised her arms and shouted, feeling that it was unfair for everyone. Seeing that she was also infected by this, Gu Lan felt a surge of pride in his heart, and he also wanted to do something for the independent cultivators and those small sects.

The two were a little excited. Just as they were about to fly to the Xuantian Sword Sect's main hall, they suddenly heard laughter from behind them, "What a pair of heroic women!"