In another room of the inn, Gu Qingyuan finally regained consciousness under Ye Chuxue's care.
His face was pale, a bitter smile surfacing as he said to Ye Chuxue, "This has been hard on you."
His formal tone made Ye Chuxue's heart falter. Her expression paused for a moment before she replied, "It was nothing. Didn't you also take care of me for so long, Master?"
After helping Gu Qingyuan drink some water, she sat awkwardly to the side, unconsciously fiddling with the hem of her dress.
Gu Qingyuan's earlier rash behavior made it impossible for the atmosphere between them to return to what it once was.
But Gu Qingyuan quickly broke the awkward silence. He took out the inner core from his Storage Bag and placed it in Ye Chuxue's palm.
"This is...?"
"The inner core of a Fifth-rank Demon Beast. It's enough for you to advance to the Early Stage Golden Core!"
