Rejection

"Alright," Gu Chaoyan reluctantly replied, wearing a visibly displeased expression. The idea of visiting the Elder held no appeal to her whatsoever.

Di Hongyun glanced at Gu Chaoyan, a sense of puzzlement arising within him. He found his Junior Sister's behavior quite odd.

Most people would have been elated to be summoned by the Elder. Their excitement would likely be palpable, unlike Gu Chaoyan's lack thereof.

"I'm curious about the Elder's intentions," Di Hongyun mused aloud, his own curiosity piqued. He was struggling to fathom the reason behind this summons.

Historically, encounters with the Elder were a rare occurrence for him, happening perhaps once a year at most.

Yet now, it seemed like hardly any time had passed before he was being beckoned on multiple occasions.

To an outsider, it might appear as though he had gained newfound prominence as a respected disciple.