He still knew that something was different.
The former little fox, no, Benefactor Qing Bo, although she had gained spiritual wisdom, couldn’t speak. He could still tell himself to purely regard her as an animal with spirituality. Fresh chapters posted on N()velFire.net
But now, Benefactor Qing Bo had clearly made a big breakthrough. She could already speak human language, and in the future, she should be able to shape-shift smoothly.
Listening to her soft and sweet voice, she was clearly a young lady.
Now as she still laid on him like she used to, was it perhaps a bit inappropriate?
Yuan Xiu was a bit troubled.
He felt that he should avoid it.
Gu Shengyin of course noticed his change and could probably guess his thoughts.
This was also why she hadn’t told him she could turn into a human form—although not tonsured, Yuan Xiu had developed the habits of a Buddhist disciple at the Lotus Platform Sect. If he knew she could already transform into a young lady, he would surely not dare to let her get close to him anymore.
How could Gu Shengyin allow such a thing to happen?
She lazily spoke, "Yuan Xiu, are you feeling particularly uncomfortable now?"
Yuan Xiu didn’t expect Gu Shengyin to be so direct. He softly clasped his hands together, recited a Buddha’s name, and said, "Benefactor Qing Bo, Buddhism has clear rules, and our disciples should not be close to women..."
Gu Shengyin interrupted him, "Am I considered a woman in this form?"
Yuan Xiu instinctively responded, "Benefactor Qing Bo, you will soon be able to shape-shift..."
Gu Shengyin lazily yawned, "I’m just a white fox all along, and you should just treat me like a fox. So much for being a Baptist disciple, you take things too seriously."
Is that how you use the word ’seriously’? Yuan Xiu was somewhat amused.
However, after thinking for a bit, he bowed his head and said, "Amitabha, Benefactor Qing Bo, you’re absolutely right, this monk has been enlightened."
He then decided to treat Benefactor Qing Bo as just a little fox.
That day, accompanied by Gu Shengyin, Yuan Xiu practiced Buddhism with a peaceful mind throughout the day.
When Gu Shengyin was leaving in the evening, she hesitated for a moment and said to Yuan Xiu, "Yuan Xiu, I might not be able to come every day in the future, so don’t find it strange if you don’t see me." She also had to start her cultivation formally, no longer being free as before.
The smile at Yuan Xiu’s lips paused for a moment, then turned into an even gentler smile.
"This monk understands, Benefactor Qing Bo."
Gu Shengyin glanced at him again, seemingly afraid he’d overthink, and said, "But rest assured, Yuan Xiu, even if I can’t come every day, I will always think of you. You’re so good-looking, you’re my favorite."
Yuan Xiu couldn’t help but laugh and nodded again, "Understood, Benefactor Qing Bo."
He watched as the white figure got further and further away until it disappeared.
Closing the door and sitting back down, he just happened to face a line on the Buddhist scripture in front of him: "...Shariputra, form is no different from emptiness, emptiness is no different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form..."
He gently closed his eyes and started quietly reciting, ignoring a trace of delusion that arose in his heart.
Gu Shengyin left the Lotus Platform Sect in high spirits.
The sentence she just left was undoubtedly intended for Yuan Xiu to hear.
As an active and passionate member of the Monster Race, how could she be reserved in front of someone she liked?
If not for the fear of scaring the austere little monk, she could have said something even more explicit.
Oh well, better take it slowly.
After all, the little monk can’t escape.