Chapter 491: The Date
"Do you really believe such nonsense, Madam?"
Gu Qingcheng looked towards Lady Yu, seeking her response. Lady Yu instinctively adjusted her hair, masking her emotions, and replied, "Who knows? Rumors and gossip bear no relevance to a woman like me."
Her answer was calm, yet beneath it lay a suppressed emotion. Gu Qingcheng chose not to press further and instead asked, "Madam, if your health were to recover, what would you most like to do?"
Lady Yu's smile was tinged with sadness; she felt that Gu Qingcheng's question was too whimsical with no real possibility of coming true. She knew her condition well, and even the Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng, appearing after so many years, couldn't defy destiny to such an extent. But seeing Gu Qingcheng's rare curiosity, Lady Yu replied, "There are many things I'd like to do, but it seems I'll never accomplish them in this lifetime."
This response seemed to erase her previous answer, like a gentle deflection. Feeling weary, she sat down to rest. Gu Qingcheng paused and said, "I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. If there's anything you need from me, just say the word."
With her separation from Qiao Ni and Liu Churan aware of her presence, Gu Qingcheng couldn't linger. She had to move forward, even if it was just a façade, to avoid further entanglements.
Lady Yu looked at Gu Qingcheng, her expression suggesting the departure was too sudden. Hiding her somberness, she continued, "If it wouldn't trouble you, Lord Demon, there is something I wish to ask of you."
Finally, Lady Yu voiced her thoughts, and Gu Qingcheng waited patiently for her to continue. Feeling slightly embarrassed by Gu Qingcheng's attentive gaze, Lady Yu said, "I hope you can accompany me somewhere."
Gu Qingcheng had expected a more explosive request but was surprised by Lady Yu's lack of desire. Sighing, she realized she wouldn't uncover Lady Yu's secrets this time, and she nodded, "Alright."
Lady Yu couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Gu Qingcheng, puzzled, asked, "Why, is it funny that I agreed?"
"No, it's just that you're easier to deal with than I imagined. But why is someone like you without a partner?" Lady Yu probed gently, her true feelings hidden, yet her gaze soft.
Gu Qingcheng feigned contemplation, "Perhaps I haven't met the right person yet. After all, I'm quite troublesome."
Her small joke made Lady Yu laugh again, teasing, "You are indeed the most troublesome person in the world."
This was not a jest, and Gu Qingcheng didn't mind. Seeing Lady Yu finally relax, she raised an eyebrow, smiling, "So, you're not afraid of me?"
Their eyes met, and Lady Yu's smile grew tender, "Afraid, but I no longer fear death." Her response made Gu Qingcheng smile gently. She had encountered many cultivators and geniuses, yet none were more challenging than those unafraid of death or those without desires.
Such people, like Fairy Fengya and Lady Yu, were the toughest adversaries. Lady Yu's gentleness made her presence soothing.
Perhaps during Gu Qingcheng's descent into madness, it was this gentleness that saved her. A fleeting memory of indulgence passed through her mind, which she quickly dismissed. She couldn't afford such distractions now; even if feelings once existed, everything had changed.
