205: Reunion with old friends

Other Outer Sect Disciples would respectfully offer energy liquid every month, but he never gave a single bottle.

“If you don’t bring back water before dark, then get out and sleep outside the mountain gate!” Prefect Li sneered, kicking the wooden bucket away.

Gu Qingyun stared at his distorted reflection in the muddy water, his fists clenching with a cracking sound.

“What? Thinking of making a move?” Prefect Li’s Grandmaster Realm Aura crashed down, “Defying a superior is punishable by soul extraction and refinement!”

“Disciple… I’ll go fetch water now.”

Gu Qingyun unclenching his fists, forcing a smile uglier than a cry.

As he turned, he roared in his heart:

“Hold on! Only by enduring can I find out why Zhu Xia did what she did back then!”

That’s right!

The reason Gu Qingyun deliberately suppressed his Cultivation Technique to become an Outer Sect Disciple in the Blood Demon Sect.

His goal was to uncover the truth of what happened back then.

He had once stormed the Blood Demon Sect by himself, but Zhu Xia had given him such a cold answer.

Perhaps, as Liu Jiangyi said, Zhu Xia also had unavoidable difficulties.

So this time, Gu Qingyun chose to infiltrate the Blood Demon Sect, step by step, to get to the bottom of what the truth was!

“Liu Jiangyi!?”

When the black-robed figure suddenly appeared, Gu Qingyun thought he was hallucinating.

Liu Jiangyi’s eyes were red.

Seeing Gu Qingyun’s current predicament, he immediately understood why Gu Qingyun was doing this.

“Brother, why are you putting yourself through this…”

Gu Qingyun wiped his face, muddy water mixed with blood leaving streaks, and said with a bitter smile: “I really couldn’t wait any longer; this is the best method I could think of.”

“Stop! Who are you? That attire is definitely not worn by a Disciple of my Blood Demon Sect!”

Before Liu Jiangyi could speak again, a thunderous shout suddenly came from behind him.

Prefect Li narrowed his triangular eyes, sizing up Liu Jiangyi’s clothing, a look of disdain appearing on his face.

The Outer Sect Executive token hanging from his waist glinted coldly in the sunlight, showcasing his authority in this place.

“If you’re an outside guest, then honestly do what you’re supposed to do.”

“The internal affairs of my Blood Demon Sect are not for an outsider to dictate!”

Prefect Li said, then aggressively stepped forward, his palm reaching directly for Liu Jiangyi’s shoulder.

He had been acting tyrannical in the Outer Sect for many years, long accustomed to ordering Disciples around.

“Courting death!”

A cold glint flashed in Liu Jiangyi’s eyes, and his right hand shot out like lightning, accurately gripping Prefect Li’s throat.

That seemingly casual grab contained immense power, actually lifting Prefect Li off the ground.

Prefect Li’s feet kicked futilely in the air, his face turning crimson at a visible speed.

“You… you dare…” Prefect Li squeezed out a few words with difficulty, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had never imagined that anyone would dare to attack him in this Outer Sect territory.

“I am… a Blood Demon Sect… Outer Sect Executive…”

“Noisy!”

Liu Jiangyi snorted coldly, and with a shake of his right arm, Prefect Li was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

His body crashed heavily into an ancient tree that three people could barely embrace, the thick trunk snapping with a loud crack, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Pfft!

Prefect Li spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, collapsing to the ground like a pile of mud.

His Executive robe, symbolizing his status, was soaked with blood, and he could only let out a faint groan.

Gu Qingyun, standing beside him, was completely stunned.

When he had seen Liu Jiangyi before, he certainly didn't possess this kind of power!

How could he, in less than a month, exude the Cultivation Technique of a Great Martial God Peak, or even an Acquired Dao Realm?

Had he obtained some Heaven-Defying Opportunity?

“As expected of Brother Liu, have you completely digested all the spiritual pool water?” Gu Qingyun said enviously.

He felt as if something was burning in his chest.

It was a long-lost passion, a yearning for power!

“Brother Gu…” Liu Jiangyi took a deep breath, his gaze burning as he looked at Gu Qingyun.

He didn't answer Gu Qingyun’s question, going straight to the point: “I know you came here hoping to uncover the truth of what happened back then through endurance.”

“But how long will it take you to get the answer you want this way?”

Liu Jiangyi took a step forward, his voice low and powerful.

“Come with me, I can give you Opportunity, and in due time, you will surely reach the Peak, making this world tremble for you!”

These words exploded in Gu Qingyun’s ears like thunder.

His fists involuntarily clenched, his fingernails digging deep into his palms.

How many years had it been? Ever since the Immortal Sword Sect was massacred, he had been like a lone boat struggling to survive in a stormy sea.

Now, an Opportunity to change his fate was right before him…

Although he didn't know why Liu Jiangyi had suddenly become so strong.

But Liu Jiangyi had once said that he was returning to City 39 to do something important.

That important matter was most likely a counterattack.

Now that Liu Jiangyi had reappeared, it meant he had likely already brought people back.

He understood Liu Jiangyi’s formidable nature.

A top Alchemist, a top physician, swallowing spiritual pool water whole, resisting Human-faced Worms head-on.

He could even turn the tables in such desperate situations.

Therefore, while Gu Qingyun was surprised by everything Liu Jiangyi had achieved, he could also understand it.

But in the end, Gu Qingyun still shook his head, stubbornly clenching his teeth: “No, I believe I can do it myself!”

He bent down to pick up the scattered bucket, then turned to leave.

His back was thin yet straight, like an unyielding sharp sword.

Liu Jiangyi looked at his close friend’s retreating figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Scenes from their time at the Immortal Sword Sect flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Their conversation in the dungeon, their joyous drinking on the mountaintop, and… the reluctance of their final parting.

“Brother Gu, wait!”

Liu Jiangyi quickly caught up, “Since you’re so determined, how about we make a bet?”

“A bet on what?” Gu Qingyun stopped, his eyes filled with determination as he turned around.

“I heard that the Blood Demon Sect will hold Inner Sect selections tomorrow.” Liu Jiangyi’s lips curved slightly, “If you can successfully enter the Inner Sect, I will never interfere with your choice again.”

“But if you fail, you come with me!” Liu Jiangyi said decisively.

“Brother Liu, are you looking down on me?” Gu Qingyun said proudly.

He had already signed up for the Inner Sect test, and with his Sixth-Rank Martial Artist Cultivation Technique, he was already an outstanding Outer Sect Disciple.

What’s more!

His true Cultivation Technique was that of a Great Martial God!

Even if he suppressed his Cultivation Technique to a weak Sixth-Rank Martial Artist, his combat awareness and Cultivation Technique strength were still top-tier!

How could he not pass a mere Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect promotion?

Liu Jiangyi chuckled: “I’m not questioning Brother Gu’s strength; I just don’t believe the Blood Demon Sect is that fair.”

Saying that, Liu Jiangyi patted Gu Qingyun’s shoulder, but a pang of pain struck his heart as he felt the thin bones.

How much suffering had he endured during this time?

“Don’t worry, my strength is definitely fine, it’s just…”

Gu Qingyun looked worriedly at the unconscious Prefect Li.

“If he wakes up and reports this… I’m afraid it will cause trouble.”