Gu Junyan only felt that the sugar in his mouth was suddenly not sweet, and Yan Chongguang's words came after all.

Gu Junyan pulled a smile, trying to make the atmosphere a little lighter: "You...... Why do you suddenly ask that? ”

Yan Chongguang's ears were already red, and he had a black face: "I just want to know ......"

Gu Junyan was silent for a moment before he considered his words and said, "I was indeed infatuated before, after all, Mu Huaiqian is very good...... But then I really grew up, and I let go, I don't like it, you are all my friends. ”

Yan Chongguang listened to this, his eyes were complicated, and he didn't know how to answer.

"Junyan...... It's true...... Just friends? ”

Gu Junyan raised his eyes, "Isn't a friend good?" I'm so big...... To be honest, everyone dislikes me, this is the first time I have so many friends, whether it's you, Chu Yuanyuan, or Mu Huaiqian...... This feeling of being cared for is different. ”

Yan Chongguang didn't speak, but his face was filled with deep disappointment.

Gu Junyan looked at Yan Chongguang like this, and said in a low voice: "Chongguang, you have great ambitions, you shouldn't make yourself not like yourself for such a ridiculous marriage...... In the future, our paper marriage contract ...... Because of the interests of the two countries, it must be withdrawn, but I don't want you to lose your heart because of this, do you understand? ”

Gu Junyan's eyes were like water, and he stared at Yan Chongguang firmly, as if he was asking for his answer.

However, Yan Chongguang knew that he would have no chance of winning in the face of such a look, and the woman in front of him was different from everyone he had ever seen, looking confused, but her heart was as clear as a mirror.

Yan Chongguang couldn't refuse such words.

"Jun Yan, will we be good buddies for life?" Yan Chongguang raised his head, and his amber-like eyes were unprecedentedly firm.

Gu Junyan smiled: "Yes." ”

…………

After two days in the alchemy field, Gu Junyan finally had time to return to the Gu Mansion, if I remember correctly, Grandpa Gu Qingyun will be out of the customs in three days.

The day Gu Qingyun came out of the customs happened to be the first day of the quarterfinals.

The draw for the top eight was decided by the Chu Emperor and the heads of the four major families.

Chu Yan vs. Lin Fengtian, Mu Huaiqian vs. Hua Xiangrong, Chu Yuanyuan vs. Lin Wu, Gu Junyan vs. Mu Qingzi, such a match, under this trade-off, is the most fair decision.

That night, Gu Junyan looked at the match table and fell into deep thought.

This table seems fair, but it is actually thought-provoking.

The two members of the Lin family faced the two members of the royal family of the Chu State, while the two people of the Mu family faced the people of the Hua family and the Gu family respectively.

This quarter-final match, on the surface, is the struggle of the four major families, but in fact, it cleverly avoided the edge of the Mu family, let the Mu family fight with the Gu family of the Hua family, and directly pushed the Chu brothers and sisters to the table.

In this battle, Chu Yan and Chu Yuanyuan are under a lot of pressure, as a member of the royal family, if they lose, it will have a great impact on the prestige of the royal family of Chu State.

There have long been rumors among the people: there is a forest on the head of the Chu family.

The Lin family so blatantly stood at the head of the imperial power...... Gu Junyan's eyes deepened, if he wanted to bring down the Lin family, he would not ......

In contemplation, the knock on the door outside the house was very clear on such a night.

"It's me!" Outside the door, a voice that complicated Gu Junyan's heart came.

Gu Junyan straightened his clothes and said in a low voice: "Come in!" ”

The door opened, and between the flickering candles, Gu Xiliu was dressed in white, her hair was scattered, her face was pale, and half of her face was swollen, like a ghost.

Gu Junyan's eyes moved slightly, and he was not surprised by Gu Xiliu's arrival, but said softly: "Since you are here, come in and have a cup of tea." ”

The red clay stove next to the low table exuded a warm atmosphere, and Gu Junyan boiled water and tea with one hand without the slightest delay.

Gu Xiliu sat opposite, and the two were silent together.

For a long time, the Longjing on the table before the rain was filled with the fragrance of tea, Gu Junyan held the pot silently, raised his hand to pour a cup of tea, and put it in front of Gu Xiliu.

"It seems...... You're having a hard time these days. ”

Gu Xiliu was silent, and after a while, he said with difficulty: "I never thought that after my life tore a layer of illusion, it would be like this......"

"The truth is often cruel, but it is sobering."

"You know what? After I conceded defeat that day, I was beaten up when I went back, and I wanted to argue with her...... She...... But he only thought about Gu Mianliu...... She...... She didn't know where to get a set of exercises, and said...... When Sister Nianguan comes back, let me ...... Serve my sister well and cultivate ......" Gu Xiliu closed her eyes and couldn't bear to think about it anymore, a line of tears fell, and her voice was like crying blood, "I'm also her child!" Why, she only has her sister in her eyes! ”

Gu Junyan continued to be silent, she and Gu Xiliu were definitely not acquainted, the two had been friends for many years, Gu Junyan didn't know how to comfort Gu Xiliu for a while.

It's just that...... What does it mean to serve Gu Mianliu to cultivate? Gu Junyan sensitively grasped the words in his words.

"That exercise...... What is the exercise? ”

Gu Xiliu shook his head, "I don't know, I only know that my mother called it Blood Soul Technique......"

Gu Junyan hadn't reacted yet, but he heard Xiao Xun's voice say, "Blood Soul Technique...... Why did the forbidden techniques of the Upper Four Realms spread to the human realm?! ”

Gu Junyan was stunned for a moment, and only heard Xiao Xun's solemn voice say: "The Blood Soul Technique is a forbidden technique, and it needs to be ...... The blood of a loved one to improve one's strength, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a man-eating exercise...... It's just that this forbidden technique was banned by the Heavenly Emperor 10,000 years ago, why is it falling to the Nether now? ”

Something suddenly exploded in his brain, Gu Junyan's eyes were cold, and he suddenly grabbed Gu Xiliu's pulse.

Gu Xiliu was surprised by Gu Junyan's reaction, and for a while, he didn't pull out his hand.

It doesn't matter if you explore this time, Gu Xiliu's pulse seems to be strong, but there is a faint sign of decay, the qi and blood are empty, and it seems to be vigorous but it is just rootless water...... It is clear that the method of cultivating blood soul art has been opened!

Gu Junyan probed Gu Xiliu's pulse, and his voice trembled a little: "Gu Xiliu...... If you see Gu Mianliu in the future, how far can you go......"

Gu Xiliu was stunned for a moment.

"I'm not sure why, but ...... From now on, be careful with all those close to you, otherwise...... At least one or two years, at most three or five years, your body is a lack of skills to return to the sky......" Gu Junyan took a deep breath and said in a low voice.

Gu Xiliu was stunned in place, for a long time, as if struck by lightning.

"Remember my words, I can't say the excess, take care of the rest, you take care of yourself......" Gu Junyan's voice was low, "You can also choose not to believe me...... But today's meeting is a secret, and you and I should know it. ”

Gu Xiliu's hand holding the teacup trembled, the tea spilled on the dress, and after a while, he nodded forcibly, despair burst out of his eyes, and he suddenly raised his head and said:

Gu Junyan ...... I might as well tell you a secret about today's events......"

Gu Junyan nodded, "You say!" ”

"When I was a child, I went to the palace with my mother to meet the queen...... By chance I heard something I shouldn't have heard, the prince...... It may not be His Majesty'......"