As year-end approached,
Gu An arrived at Outer Sect City and found that the streets were buzzing with disciples discussing the exploits of Supporting Dao Sword Venerable's slaying of the Six-Headed Jiao Luo. Some stalls even began selling dolls and various paintings of the Six-Headed Jiao Luo, including portraits of its death.
He looked at those paintings and inexplicably thought of Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen was still in seclusion; had she not been, she might have been invigorated by this.
Having not seen her for many years, Gu An found himself unexpectedly missing her.
Yet, it was not her persona he missed, but rather her artistic creativity.
He didn't want Shen Zhen to stop writing; he just hoped she wouldn't write about him next.
Gu An began wandering around the city, listening to disciples praising Supporting Dao Sword Venerable. He felt secretly thrilled, and the nagging worries deep in his heart were somewhat lessened.
