Ji Yuefei's gaze made Gu Yuan feel somewhat uncomfortable, like the eerie sensation of being caught in wrongdoing, even though he hadn't done anything inappropriate.
Gu Yuan raised his hand and put away his two Spirit Pets:
"Take care, both of you. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."
Just as he was about to leave, Yan Xiaoling called out: "Hey, Senior Brother Gu, wait a moment!"
Gu Yuan paused and turned his head, frowning slightly:
"Is there something else?"
Sensing Gu Yuan's impatience, Ji Yuefei blinked and said gently: "There's one more thing we'd like to ask you about, Senior Brother Gu."
Their words were polite, so Gu Yuan didn't say much, just gestured for them to continue.
Yan Xiaoling then took a green, glowing pearl from her Storage Pouch and said: "Senior Brother Gu, do you recognize what this is?"
Seeing the item, Gu Yuan was taken aback.
Though he had never seen this pearl before, it felt strangely familiar.
