"Authentic Pan Gu lineage, the best assistant in the world of Honghuang, profound cultivation, and I heard he's quite handsome too. The little creatures in the mountains all admire Tongtian the most. It's a blessing just to catch a glimpse of him. Even if I have to delay my transformation for a hundred years, it would be worth it!
"When I become a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, I want to go to Kunlun Mountain too. Who knows, maybe I'll get to see if Tongtian is as handsome as the legends say.
"Great one, you're also cultivating in Kunlun Mountain. Have you ever seen Tongtian?"
Yumei was also tired; blowing this much rainbow flattery consumed quite a bit of brainpower. But why wasn't the great figure reacting at all?
"Just so," the great figure replied in a calm tone.
That was too modest. How could Yumei indulge in her crush like this?
"You're just like an assistant, not working hard on your cultivation. You're always thinking about satisfying your desires. With such laxity, becoming a Grand Luo Golden Immortal is a distant dream," the great figure scolded her with an annoyed expression.
What was this? Could she admire him but not have desires? It seemed like novels were deceiving. Tongtian in novels was not like this at all!
"Hmph, forget it. I won't talk to you. Let you regret it by yourself. No one's going to blow rainbow flattery for you anymore!"
Yumei turned away in a huff and began practicing by the river. She waited for a long time but didn't get any response to cheer her up. So, she fully immersed herself in meditation.
Not long after, the figure behind her set up a barrier and began meditating as well.
When Yumei woke up again and calculated the time, she realized that her meditation this time had been enough to kill her modern self dozens of times over. She would never have dared to think about this in her previous life!
Turning around, she saw the great figure still meditating, his expression solemn, his breathing steady. Under the sunlight, his facial features seemed to be veiled with a layer of gauze, making them softer.
In this serene lakeside setting, with willow branches gently swaying and the youthful figure meditating beneath the trees, the bright sunlight added to the beauty of it all. Yumei felt a sense of peace in her heart and didn't want to make a sound to disturb this tranquility.
She waved her hand lightly, performed a spell to move away the fallen leaves on the ground, and cleared a space. Then, she plucked a branch from a tree and started drawing the scene on the ground. There was a winding river, drooping willow branches, the sun in the sky, and the young gentleman beneath the willow tree.
"It's well-drawn," a sudden voice startled Yumei. She was so shocked that she dropped the branch and turned to look at the figure who had just appeared in her drawing, feeling somewhat inexplicably guilty.
The great figure had known when Yumei had awakened earlier, but he hadn't woken up at the same time. He had observed Yumei staring at him so intently earlier but didn't say anything. After some time, Yumei moved to another spot, and that's when he decided to stop his meditation and slowly approached her. He watched her draw, her smile so sweet and entrancing, and he didn't interrupt her until she had finished her drawing.
"Your practice seems to be a bit lacking. You're indulging in strange thoughts instead of focusing on your cultivation," the great figure said in a calm tone, though Yumei couldn't tell if he was pleased or upset.
Yumei remained silent, not sure what to say.
"Why aren't you also in this painting?" he asked.
In the woods, by the river, under the tree, the youth was there, but something was missing.
Yumei didn't know why she didn't include herself in the drawing. Perhaps it was because she had only captured the scene as she saw it, and she couldn't see herself.
Yumei was about to respond when the great figure picked up the branch and added a few strokes to the already completed drawing. The added strokes outlined her silhouette.
In the painting, Yumei was shown gazing at him in a lovesick manner, her hands supporting her chin, and her smile radiating sweetness.
Yumei was stunned. She didn't realize she looked so sweet when she gazed at him.
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