After two calm days at Mr. Yao's Manu He took the initiative to approach Xiao Yi Xian. He asked her to apany him into the Demo Mountain Rao gather herbs. This was something Xiao Yi Xian had been anticipating. Without much thought, she agreed wholeheartedly when Gu He approached her. In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

  With several experiences of herb-gathering on the mountain, the retionship between the current Xiao Yi Xian and Gu He had bee quite familiar. During this time, Gu He generously shared his knowledge of alchemy whenever Xiao Yi Xian had questions, earning even more of her respect.

  On this day, after returning from herb-gathering on the mountain, Gu He freshened up and was about to begin his cultivation.

  At that moment, a knock echoed through his room, followed by the melodious voice of Xiao Yi Xian outside. "Sir, I've made some chi soup myself. Would you like to have some?"

  Hearing the voice, Gu He opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flickering within. Why was Xiao Yi Xian ing to find him so te? Bringing chi soup? "e in," Gu He's clear voice resonated shortly after.

  Creak!

  As Gu He's words faded, the door ushed open, and the graceful figure of Xiao Yi Xian slowly ehe room. With a food tainer in her hands, she raised it tu He and pyfully said, "Mr. Gu, I've been in Qing Shan Town for a while now, and I haven't had the ce to let you taste my cooki."

  After spending a few days with Gu He, Xiao Yi Xian had noticed that this esteemed alchemist didn't seem to carry an air of superiority; he roachable. Thus, she had fully rexed around him, no longer as reserved as she had been initially. "Sure, I'll taste your cooking," Gu He always had a smile on his face, and he felt somewhat anticipatory.

  In the inal work, it seemed to mention that Xiao Yi Xian was quite skilled in cooking. If he were to take this girl under his wing, wouldn't he be in for a treat?

  The obedient Xiao Yi Xian served a bowl of chi soup to Gu He. After taking a sip, Gu He's eyes lit up. "I didn't expect your cooking to be this good, young dy." Gu He didn't hold back his praise for Xiao Yi Xian.

  "If you like it, I'll make it for you every day from now on." Seeing Gu He enjoying her chi soup, Xiao Yi Xian beamed with happiness. Every day?

  At these words, Gu He blinked slightly, then put on a regretful expressioating before saying, "I did want to have your chi soup every day... but unfortunately..."

  "What's unfortunate?" Xiao Yi Xian was a bit puzzled.

  "Unfortunately, I'll be leaving Qing Shan Town in a little while," Gu He said slowly. "Ah... You're leaving, sir?" Upon hearing Gu He's words, Xiao Yi Xian was taken aback.

  During this period, she had learned a lot about alchemy from Gu He and gained signifit bes. She felt that if she tinued learning from him, she might bee a true alchemist herself.

  Now, with Gu He suddenly mentioning his departure, Xiao Yi Xian found it hard to accept. "Well, I've been in Qing Shan Town for quite some time. It's probably time to move on," Gu He said, a touch of sadness in his tone. "It's a pity, though. After leaving Qing Shan Town, I won't be able to taste your cooking anymore."

  "When do you pn to leave Qing Shan Town, sir?" Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips, asking. "Perhaps tomorrow, or the day after. It should be withiwo days," Gu He took a sip of the chi soup, then tinued slowly.

  During this time, Gu He believed he had left a favorable impression on Xiao Yi Xiaeo propose the idea of her being his apprenti the day he left Qing Shan Town. If she agreed, he would stay a bit longer. If she deed, he repared to leave for the Tagre Desert directly.

  He had inquired with the system, and it firmed that a disciple must genuinely aowledge him as their master. Forcibly taking on a disciple wouldn't trigger the system's return meism.

  Hearing Gu He's words, Xiao Yi Xian fell silent for a moment. After hesitating for a while, her gaze gradually turned resolute, and she said with a hint of implication, "Actually, sir, if you truly wish to have chi soup every day, there might be a way."

  "Oh?" At these words, a hint of curiosity appeared in Gu He's eyes as he said, "Please, tell me more."

  "If you're willing to take me as your apprentice, I'd be happy to cook chi soup for you every day," Xiao Yi Xian's face bloomed with a pyful smile, her gaze fixed on Gu He. Xiao Yi Xian's tone carried a touch of teasing as if she were joking with Gu He.

  But iy, at this moment, Xiao Yi Xia incredibly nervous. She wasn't certain if her words would anger Gu He. As Gu He heard Xiao Yi Xian's words, his expression momentarily froze. And once he processed her words, a sense of anticipation rose within him.

  Could it be that Xiao Yi Xian... is indig that she wants to bey disciple? With such thoughts swirling in his mind, Gu He also worried that Xiao Yi Xian might be joking. Thus, he carefully sidered his words, his gaze shifting to the petite figure across from him. With a light chuckle, he said, "Haha, if you're willing, I certainly will take you as my disciple."

  "Are you serious, sir?" Hearing Gu He's words, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes brightened, excitement gleaming in her gaze. Immediately, she rose from her seat, gracefully bowed to Gu He, and her melodious voice rang out, "Disciple greets the teacher."

  ???

  Watg this sequence of as from Xiao Yi Xian, Gu He's expression turned somewhat bewildered. Xiao Yi Xian, it turns out, is actually serious...