"No, let me tell you what a matchmaker is,"
"Go on."
"A matchmaker is someone who helps you find a girl with a destined connection." Gu An deliberately patted her chest.
"....." Shen Xian glanced at Gu An's hand on her chest and asked, "Explain yourself, why are you patting yourself?"
"Don't you get it?"
"....."
Seeing Shen Xian's composed expression, Gu An curled her lips and said, "I am a matchmaker."
"And then?"
However, Gu An had expected Shen Xian to be exceptionally excited after hearing her words, but to her surprise, he showed no reaction at all, which made her feel awkward.
So, she said, "Then, I'll help you find a girl with a destined connection."
"You?"
"Mm."
"You look... not reliable at all. If I were to entrust my lifelong happiness to you," Shen Xian shook his head slightly, "I fear my life would be ruined for countless lifetimes."
"....."
As soon as Shen Xian said this, Gu An was reminded of the sachet.
Then, her eyes flickered as she said, "That's quite hurtful the way you're speaking."
"It's better to be hurt than to be ruined by you."
"....." Gu An's eyes welled up with tears.
"....." Seeing Gu An's expression change, Shen Xian leaned forward to look at her teary eyes and asked, "Are you going to cry?"
"I'm not crying, I just feel..." Gu An touched her nose, "My nose feels a bit sore."
"I hate it the most when women cry."
As Shen Xian had thought, Gu An did intend to use a sob story, to cry in front of Shen Xian to get him to agree to her finding a destined girl for him.
Unexpectedly, he had seen through it.
This was truly awkward!
"Is that so?" She squeezed her eyes, then used her finger to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said earnestly, "I can really help you."
"Who else knows about this?"
"....." Gu An didn't quite understand Shen Xian's meaning, so she fell silent.
Seeing Gu An's silence, Shen Xian narrowed his eyes, "I'm asking you, speak, who else knows, or rather, what kind of demon is directing you here?"
"....." Gu An's expression stiffened, and she scratched the back of her head, saying, "I don't quite understand your words."
"You're faking it."
"What am I faking? I really don't understand."
"Still saying you don't understand, fine, tell me, what is your name?"
"I'm helping you, you don't need to know my name."
Gu An believed that Shen Yan must have told Shen Xian her name when he returned. If she introduced herself now, her entire plan might be ruined.
Therefore, she truly didn't know how to answer?
"....."
"I thought you were quite talkative, why can't you speak now?"
"Just know that I'm a matchmaker, you don't need to know my name." Gu An shifted her gaze.
"....." Shen Xian stared at Gu An's face for a few seconds and said, "It's so difficult for you to introduce yourself, which shows you are a demon who has undergone special training."
"....." Gu An truly didn't know how to respond to that.
Shen Xian, however, didn't care about Gu An's silence and continued, "If you don't speak now, don't blame me for being rude." As he spoke, he spread his hand and conjured a ball of blue flame.
Seeing this, Gu An was startled, "What are you doing?" Her eyes widened slightly.
Shen Xian said, "Burning your hair."
Upon hearing this, Gu An quickly raised her hand to cover her head and said, "No."
"....." Shen Xian curved his lips.
Gu An cautiously glanced at Shen Xian before her, swallowed a couple of times, and said, "You can't burn my hair, if you burn my hair... you're... a bad person."
"I'm a bad person, then are you a good person?"
"Yes." Gu An nodded and glanced at the blue flame in Shen Xian's hand.
Seeing Gu An's startled expression, Shen Xian decided not to tease her anymore and said, "I hate people like you who don't speak properly. Now, you can get lost."
"You saying 'get lost' is a bit too hurtful, isn't it?"
"For my own sake, what does it matter if I hurt you?"
"You..." Gu An gasped, suppressed her anger, and said seriously, "I truly want to help you."
"You don't even want to tell me your name, yet you say you genuinely want to help me, who are you fooling?"
"My name is really inconvenient, and besides, as I said, you might find it familiar, but I want to say that I am definitely not the one you are familiar with."
"Enough nonsense, speak." Shen Xian lifted his chin.
Gu An compromised, "Alright, I'll say it, my name is Gu An."
"....."
Immediately, Gu An thought, it's over, he must be recalling what Shen Yan said.
"Why aren't you... speaking?" she stammered.
Shen Xian blinked his eyes and said, "I don't know anyone named Gu An."
"Doesn't that name sound familiar to you?"
"No."
"Has no one... mentioned this name to you?"
"No."
"....."
At this moment, Gu An felt inexplicably disappointed because she had thought that after Shen Yan returned, he would surely introduce her verbally to his disciples and everyone he knew.
Who knew she was being narcissistic!
Seeing Gu An's dejected expression, Shen Xian asked, "What's wrong now?"
Gu An sighed, "It's nothing, I thought you knew me."
"Do you want me to know you that much?" Shen Xian asked, looking at her constipated expression, he thought for a moment and said, "Alright, to satisfy you, I... know you, is that enough?"
"Fake."
"....." Shen Xian was speechless, picked up the teapot, and refilled the cup in front of him.
Then, as Shen Xian was about to pick up the cup to drink, Gu An suddenly reached out and said, "Don't drink."
Shen Xian paused and asked, "Why?"
"Talking so much with you is very taxing on my throat. I'm thirsty, give it to me."
Shen Xian found Gu An's words utterly speechless, so he could only cooperate and handed her the cup, saying, "I'm truly sorry then."
Gu An took the cup, "It's fine!" saying this, she drank the water in one gulp.
Shen Xian sighed, poured himself another cup of water, and asked, "We've both talked so much, can you tell me whose subordinate you are?"
"Whose subordinate am I?" Gu An put down the cup with a clatter, saying, "I'm not anyone's subordinate, I'm just a kind person who wants to... help you."
"I am a cultivator, you are a demon cultivator, you..."
"I'm not cultivating demons anymore."
"Not cultivating demons, that's a real shame."
"What do you mean by that?"
Shen Xian poured himself water and said, "People like you who are full of crooked ideas, it's a shame you're not cultivating demons."
"How am I full of crooked ideas?"
"Still not full of crooked ideas? We cultivators, the matter of finding girls with destined connections is known to very few people or demons. Someone like you, who is neither a good person nor a cultivated demon, actually knows these inside details," Shen Xian took a sip of water and continued, "Hmph, if you weren't going down a crooked path, how could you possibly know these things."