178: Lu Qingmei: It seems I should give up my position

He was accustomed to beauties like Qianqiu and Lü Qingmei; although this Elder was considered beautiful, she was still a tier below Lü Qingmei, not to mention Qianqiu.

That’s why he snapped back to his senses at the crucial moment and didn’t continue with his actions.

Gu Liangyuan ignored the beautiful Elder who was looking at him with resentful eyes, and instead wondered to himself:

“It doesn’t make sense. The Forget Love Sutra is a Supreme mental cultivation technique, so how could it be unable to resist such a low-level charm technique?”

He inspected his body and found the anomaly.

It turned out that the True Dragon Blood within his body was causing trouble.

Due to the large amount of True Dragon Blood absorbed in a short period, Gu Liangyuan hadn't even noticed that he had already been tainted with some Dragon Qi.

This was originally a good thing, but Dragons are inherently lustful!

According to legends, Dragons mated with nine different species, including snakes, turtles, leopards, Phoenixes, and even toads, giving birth to nine sons.

While Gu Liangyuan was tainted with Dragon Qi, he also acquired some Dragon nature, which was usually suppressed by the Forget Love Sutra, so it didn't show.

Now, with a slight provocation, it became somewhat difficult to suppress.

Fortunately, it was the Elder who made a move; if Yang Qiong herself had made a move, Gu Liangyuan might have already confessed everything.

Looking at the posture of Yaochi Sacred Ground, Gu Liangyuan had vaguely guessed that the matter was not as simple as peeking at a Disciple bathing.

However, Gu Liangyuan disliked the feeling of being passive; he preferred to have the initiative in his own hands.

He wanted to figure out why the people of Yaochi were so concerned, then, based on the information he received, determine if this matter was beneficial to him, and then consider whether or not to tell Yang Qiong about it.

For now, he would not reveal a single word.

He calmly spoke to the Elder:

“Elder Zhao, what are you talking about? I don’t understand.”

While Gu Liangyuan was speaking with Elder Zhao, Yang Qiong had been paying attention to Gu Liangyuan’s change in expression and his injuries.

Seeing Gu Liangyuan act flawlessly, and not appearing to be injured, caused her to frown.

Did she really mistake him for someone else?

Thinking that the mysterious Three-Eyed Youth might be an unfamiliar man, a sense of vexation immediately arose in her heart.

However, she did not give up because of this, but continued to probe:

“Junior Martial Uncle, stop pretending. I know the Youth outside Yaochi that day was you.”

“I know you accidentally entered Yaochi; it’s all a misunderstanding.”

“I am not here to hold you accountable, but to discuss other matters.”

Gu Liangyuan’s expression of bewilderment deepened:

“The more you say, the more confused I become. What do you mean by accidentally entering Yaochi? You must have found the wrong person.”

Yang Qiong looked at Gu Liangyuan, and Gu Liangyuan met her gaze with a calm expression.

Suddenly, Yang Qiong smiled sweetly:

“Then perhaps I really misunderstood. Elder Zhao, let’s go.”

With that, she resolutely turned and left Forget-Love Peak.

It wasn't until everyone had gone far away that Gu Liangyuan finally let out a sigh of relief.

After thinking for a moment, he took a step and arrived outside Wuji Peak.

After being reported by the mountain-guarding Disciple, Gu Liangyuan stepped into the main hall of Wuji Peak.

Upon seeing Gu Liangyuan, Lü Qingmei, who was seated at the head, immediately stood up, descended the steps, and came before Gu Liangyuan.

When she noticed that Gu Liangyuan not only showed no signs of injury but seemed to have advanced in cultivation, her suspended heart also settled down:

“Junior Martial Uncle, in a fit of rage for your beloved Disciple, you broke through the four passes of Beidou. After this battle, who in the world doesn’t know you, Gu Liangyuan?”

Although they were words of praise, Gu Liangyuan heard the Yin and Yang in Lü Qingmei’s tone.

He spread his hands: “My killing intent surged, and I couldn’t stop it.”

Lü Qingmei was choked for a moment, intending to put on the air of a sect leader, but she found that in front of Gu Liangyuan, she simply couldn’t bring herself to do it.

After giving Gu Liangyuan a glare, she then spoke seriously:

“Junior Martial Uncle, this action was too dangerous. In Ancient Mo’s territory, if anything unexpected happened, we wouldn't even have time to rescue you.”

Before Gu Liangyuan could speak, she changed her tone:

“However, there are good things and bad things. Junior Martial Uncle’s action has deterred the world, making the people of Central Continent no longer dare to underestimate our Supreme Sacred Ground.”

Lü Qingmei first spoke words of blame, and before Gu Liangyuan could react, she offered a compliment, making it not so difficult to accept.

Seeing that Gu Liangyuan had no reaction, Lü Qingmei proactively analyzed for Gu Liangyuan:

“The Mo Emperor’s inaction, his intention is also very clear, which is to make us clash with the Zhuge Family and other large Families.”

“We and Ancient Mo are old enemies; no matter who wins or loses, both sides’ power will be weakened, and at that time, the Mo Emperor will be able to effortlessly resolve these two great troubles in his heart.”

“This is an Emperor’s open plot; it’s hard for us to avoid.”

“In the days to come, Junior Martial Uncle must be careful.”

Listening to Lü Qingmei’s analysis, Gu Liangyuan looked at Lü Qingmei with a rather surprised expression.

It seemed he was surprised that she had such insight.

Lü Qingmei proudly raised her head, as if telling Gu Liangyuan, who are you looking down on?

“Now that the serious matters are done, Junior Martial Uncle, you never visit without a reason. Tell me, what is the purpose of your visit this time?”

Seeing that the conversation had come to the main topic, Gu Liangyuan asked:

“I want to ask you, Light Eyebrow, do you know why Yang Qiong is so concerned about that mysterious Youth?”

She naturally knew about Yang Qiong’s trip to Tianji Peak, and she even permitted it.

She also knew the purpose of Yang Qiong seeking that mysterious Youth.

Now hearing Gu Liangyuan ask, she scrutinized Gu Liangyuan from head to toe:

“The person she’s looking for, it couldn’t really be you, could it?”

Before, Lü Qingmei had also considered Gu Liangyuan, but it was clear that Gu Liangyuan’s return time didn’t quite match the time Yang Qiong mentioned.

Moreover, she had never seen the methods Yang Qiong described on Gu Liangyuan, which was why she had dismissed the idea.

Previously, she had been worried that if Yaochi changed its new master, it would affect the friendship with the Supreme Sacred Ground.

But now that Gu Liangyuan proactively asked, although there was no evidence, she had a strong premonition that the person Yang Qiong was looking for was Gu Liangyuan!

As soon as she imagined Gu Liangyuan and Yang Qiong together, a faint excitement flashed in Lü Qingmei’s heart!

Meeting Lü Qingmei’s fervent gaze, Gu Liangyuan frowned slightly.

Why did this look seem so familiar…

He remembered!

It seemed somewhat similar to Mo Chen’s gaze towards Dragon Chen in the past!

Gu Liangyuan’s heart skipped a beat, and he subtly took a step back:

“Of course it’s not me; I was just asking.”

Lü Qingmei thought about Yaochi’s prophecy, then recalled Gu Liangyuan’s recent achievements and the development of Forget-Love Peak, and sensed her own cultivation which hadn't moved for several years.

She suddenly felt that Gu Liangyuan was more suitable for the position of sect leader than her.

Holding both Yaochi and Supreme Sacred Ground in hand, he could instantly become the largest force in the Eastern Continent.

Even a powerful entity like the Ancient Mo Dynasty would not dare to easily offend them!

After developing for some time, in her lifetime, she might indeed have a chance to personally kill the Mo Emperor.

It’s just that Junior Martial Uncle’s cultivation is still a bit lacking.

Although Yaochi has a prophecy, whether those old fellows of Yaochi will listen is still up for debate.

Lü Qingmei’s idea of abdicating also had this consideration.

If a Peak Master of the Supreme Sacred Ground were to become the Sacred Master of another Holy Land, wouldn’t that indirectly make them a subordinate of the Supreme Sacred Ground?

If she were Yang Qiong, she would definitely try every possible means to make Gu Liangyuan leave the Supreme Sacred Ground and join their Yaochi.

This was something Lü Qingmei absolutely did not want to see happen.

The prophecy only gave Junior Martial Uncle a reasonable reason to manage Yaochi; whether he can truly control it depends on Junior Martial Uncle’s own capabilities.

Moreover, there might not be no internal traitors within Yaochi. If the Mo Emperor were to learn of this, he would no longer be able to sit idly by and would kill Junior Martial Uncle at all costs.

All sorts of thoughts flashed through Lü Qingmei’s mind, and Lü Qingmei had already planned the future path for Gu Liangyuan.

Her expression was more serious than ever as she said to Gu Liangyuan:

“I know what’s going on…”