At the end of the year.
Gu An arrived at Outer Gate City and noticed that the streets were full of disciples discussing Sword Venerable Fudao's feat of slaying the Six-Headed Sea Dragon. Some stalls were even selling Six-Headed Sea Dragon dolls, and there were various depictions of the creature, including illustrations of its death.
As he looked at those pictures, he inexplicably thought of Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen was still in seclusion; if she weren't, she might have been inspired by this event as well.
Not having seen her for many years, Gu An found himself somewhat missing her.
He wasn't missing her as a person, but rather her creative skills.
He didn't want Shen Zhen to stop writing, as long as she didn't write about him in her next book.
Gu An started wandering around the city, listening to the disciples praise Sword Venerable Fudao, feeling secretly pleased, and the anxiety he'd been unable to shake off gradually diminished.
