Chapter 1436: Very Disappointed
A steaming bowl of noodles was brought to the table. After setting it down, the shop owner cleared away their previous bowls. Throughout it all, he had a bright smile on his face. These two had eaten several bowls; his noodles had to have tasted great!
Sui Gujin gently pulled the hot bowl of noodles toward her. She first picked up the bowl and took a small sip of the broth, looking graceful all throughout. Only after savoring it did she begin to eat the noodles.
For her, eating noodles was a novel experience. Eating noodles with a man? That was something she'd never done before.
She cherished her time deeply. Since she took power, the Suiming Civilization had become her everything. Each day was spent strategizing for its future, so how could she possibly find time to stroll through town and eat noodles?
If Ye Guan hadn't invited her, she wouldn't have come out here. She couldn't help but think that slowing down once in a while wasn't so bad after all.
Beside her, Ye Guan was deep in thought. Sui Gujin's words weren't exactly an epiphany for him. He had thought about her words before, but he never really pondered them.
Most people had things they would rather not confront within themselves. The reason he asked her that question today was simple—he was exhausted.
He had to find ways to become even stronger; he had to eventually face the Great Daoist Brush Master, and eventually, he would have to establish his Order. The mere thought of those daunting tasks made him feel exhausted, both physically and mentally.
He knew well that if the Great Daoist Brush Master made a move, he would be too weak to resist.
What about fighting back? He wanted to do so, of course, but as Sui Gujin had said, even if he managed to merge his three bloodlines, he would still not stand a chance against the Great Daoist Brush Master.
There was also a huge chance that the Great Daoist Brush Master had powerful backers behind him. Ye Guan truly felt helpless at the mere thought of his future, and he couldn't help but think that this was one of the side effects of aging.