[PS: Zhizhi’s Mysterious Sect Daoist name is Yunzhi, Yun (yún: another name for bamboo)]
"This gentleman’s Daoist name is Yunzhi," Gu Zhiqi responded with an indifferent expression and an icy tone.
Ah, what... role-playing?
Unable to comprehend what was happening with Gu Xiaoxi, Tang Yichen could only tentatively speak up, "Taoist Master Yunzhi?"
As Tang Yichen spoke, the force in Gu Zhiqi’s grip loosened a bit, but he still didn’t let go.
"Uh, Taoist Master Yunzhi, could you let go of me first?"
Gu Zhiqi shook his head seriously with a cold face and replied indifferently, "No."
Gu Zhiqi: "You just insulted me, calling me a silly fufu."
No sooner had the corner of Tang Yichen’s mouth twitched slightly than he immediately apologized, "My bad, I apologize to you, can you let go of me now?"
He should be thankful that Third Brother had set up a Concealment Illusion Array around them, otherwise with all this commotion, they would have been spotted by now.
Seeing Tang Yichen apologizing, Gu Zhiqi fell silent for two seconds, then released Tang Yichen’s arm.
Tang Yichen immediately raised his hand to rub his own arm.
Well, that actually hurt.
"Have you seen my horsetail whisk?" Gu Zhiqi remembered that her horsetail whisk was missing, so she asked Tang Yichen.
Having the topic suddenly revert to normal, Tang Yichen was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.
Seeing this, Gu Zhiqi turned around and left without hesitation.
"Hey? Gu Xiao... Taoist Master Yunzhi, where are you going?" With no clear understanding of Gu Xiaoxi’s current state, and considering how she was, Tang Yichen didn’t feel at ease letting her leave alone and quickly followed.
"The horsetail whisk is missing," Gu Zhiqi said curtly, then continued walking forward.
Her pace was quite fast, and Tang Yichen, too, had to use his Ancient Martial Talent to keep up, "I’ll come with you."
"Think back carefully, did you perhaps forget it somewhere?"
At these words, Gu Zhiqi stopped in her tracks.
Tang Yichen also stopped and turned his head to look at Gu Zhiqi.
After pondering for two seconds, Gu Zhiqi shook her head, "I can’t remember, it seems like it was stolen."
He muttered under his breath, "Who would dare to steal your things?"
Suddenly, Gu Zhiqi turned to glance at Tang Yichen.
"I didn’t steal it!" exclaimed Tang Yichen, immediately responding to Gu Zhiqi’s look.
After hearing this, Gu Zhiqi fell silent for two seconds, sizing up Tang Yichen from head to toe, then abruptly changed the subject, "Xiao Hua, didn’t your senior brother tell you that you’re not allowed to wear flowery clothes and pants again? Why are you wearing them again?"
Who is the senior brother?
Ah bah, my name really isn’t Xiao Hua!
"Um, I’m not called Xiao Hua, my name is Tang Yichen," Tang Yichen patiently explained to Gu Zhiqi.
Gu Zhiqi, upon hearing this, felt that the name Tang Yichen sounded somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t recall where she had heard it and she nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Tang Yichen let out a sigh of relief, even if not the brightest, at least she seemed to understand what he was saying.
Before he could finish sighing, Gu Zhiqi looked at Tang Yichen and spoke again, "Xiao Hua, why didn’t you go to class?"
I’m not called Xiao Hua!
The breath he hadn’t finished exhaling was caught in his throat.
Also, isn’t this topic jumping a bit too fast?
It took Tang Yichen quite some time to finally exhale fully, then he said to Gu Zhiqi, "I’ve graduated, graduated several years ago, no need to attend classes."
Ignoring his words, Gu Zhiqi just mumbled to herself, "If you don’t go to class, your senior brother will spank you with a plank."
"...It’s the weekend today, no classes," Tang Yichen could only follow her line of thought and added.