At this time, she had to serve the expressionless Heaven Emperor. Just the thought of it gave her a headache.
Still.
She was more conflicted.
She really didn't want to go, but the water in the bathtub was too rich in spiritual energy, making her captivated.
Gu Chaoyan keenly sensed that a single soak in the spiritually potent water would yield a significant boost to her cultivation.
At her current stage, further advancement wouldn't follow the typical incremental progression. Instead, reaching certain thresholds would trigger substantial, almost exponential growth—a concept Gu Chaoyan eagerly pursued.
After wrestling with her thoughts for a prolonged period, she reluctantly departed, her demeanor akin to a resigned quail.
Returning to the familiar scene, she found the Heaven Emperor still standing in his usual spot, unmoving and inscrutable as ever.
Still.
Gu Chaoyan got very familiar with it.
