146: Chapter 146 The Heavenly Demon Emperor, whose resemblance to him is striking.

Upon hearing this, the Nine-Colored Serpent gave a disdainful smile, not taking it to heart.

"In my observation, your condition does not seem very optimistic."

The reason Gu Qingge could say this was mainly because he detected that the serpentine Yao Beast before him was suffering from some lingering injuries.

Although these wounds were not fatal, if no treatment methods were taken, they would very likely accumulate into hidden injuries within her body.

In daily life, it might just be intermittent waves of pain.

But when attempting a Breakthrough in her Realm, it could very likely become a significant obstacle, or even cause the Breakthrough to fail, leading to further injury on top of existing ones.

"Giggle! Little brother, you really know quite a lot!"

The Nine-Colored Serpent did not deny the impact of the hidden injuries she was suffering from.

The truth was just as he had said; a month ago, she had clashed with surrounding Yao Beasts over territory, which had escalated into a conflict."

"However, have you ever heard this widely circulated saying?"

"Curiosity killed the cat!"

In the next second, the Nine-Colored Serpent dashed forward, instantly arriving right in front of Gu Qingge.

She used her long, slender snake tail to whip up a gust of wind, and Gu Qingge's body was immediately bound and tightly constricted by it.

"Why are you not putting up any resistance?"

The Nine-Colored Serpent flicked her tongue, her snake eyes fixed intently on Gu Qingge's expression, yet she found that his face remained completely unchanged.

Was this a death wish? Or an attempted murder?

Suddenly, this man before her made her feel like she couldn't quite understand him.

In the face of danger, shouldn't one fight to the death?

Even at the very least, he should have shown an expression of despair or the struggle of a trapped beast.

Yet what he displayed was too calm and composed.

It was as if everything was within his calculations and control.

It was quite suspicious!

This forced the Nine-Colored Serpent to harbor a hint of apprehension.

"Killing is sometimes just the lowest form of means," Gu Qingge said.

"It might solve the problem for the moment, but it cannot eradicate it at the root."

"Or perhaps, it was never effective from the start."

In a daze, the Nine-Colored Serpent was momentarily distracted. When she intended to deliver the killing blow, she suddenly felt that her death constriction had lost its power, as if she were unable to exert any force.

Could it be... that all of this was done by the man before her?!

If so, then she would have to re-evaluate their respective status and standing, rather than speaking lightly of killing.

"You and I are not enemies, why must we resort to fighting and killing?"

"As the saying goes, when spring departs, the beauty fades; when flowers fall and people die, neither knows of the other."

"One must not only live in the present but also envision the future. Are you really content to be trapped here forever?"

In reality, the Nine-Colored Serpent, possessing the cultivation of the Soul Transformation Stage, had long since succeeded in taking human form.

Yet at this moment, the reason she did not appear in her human form, but instead appeared as a beast, was related to those accumulated hidden injuries.

Unlike the typical serpentine Yao Beasts who, upon taking human form, exude an enchanting allure, her human form displayed a myriad of purity and liveliness, like a lotus rising from the water, cleansed of all vanity and uniquely bewitching.

She was truly a breath of fresh air in the snake world!

"I hope you are not lying to me."

"Otherwise, there will definitely be no good fruit for you to eat."

The White Empress raised her willow eyebrows, and a smile of a successful scheme appeared on her delicate, flawless, and beautiful face at the right moment.

...

As everything came to a close, Bai Fangqian brought the women back to the Dark Temptation Castle.

Before leaving, Gu Qingge did not take Commander Nalan Yanyun and the Imperial Blood Demon Cavalry with him.

Instead, he let them, as a legion under the command of Commander Nalan Yanyun, collect more treasures.

In the evening, Bai Fangqian sent someone to invite Shen Youqing to come for a chat.

At dusk, Shen Youqing arrived upon invitation.

In Bai Fangqian's study, Shen Youqing saw some special objects.

Especially one portrait among them.

The figure depicted in the portrait made her feel somewhat familiar.

When Shen Youqing walked closer and examined it carefully, she discovered that this person was clearly carved from the same mold as Gu Qingge.

Could it be that she had been secretly in love with him, thus sparking a drama of mutual love and mutual killing?

It must be said that Shen Youqing's imagination was rich enough; her mind was frantically filling in the gaps with a battle between heaven and man.

Invisibly, a heart-wrenching Mary Sue love story instantly took shape.

"What 'playing hard to get' or 'using a ruse to counter a ruse'—is the world really this treacherous?"

Shen Youqing thought to herself.

Not long after, Bai Fangqian arrived.

She had originally harbored feelings of doubt, but at this moment, as Bai Fangqian's gaze swept over her, her calm demeanor vanished completely.

Looking at Bai Fangqian's expression alone, her eyes were filled with a kind of desolate and extremely suppressed emotion.

Vaguely, when the affection reached its depths, it was almost becoming a lingering, drawn-out state.

Seemingly noticing Shen Youqing's inquisitive gaze, Bai Fangqian collected her expression, then lightly coughed to hide the previous lapse in composure and the awkward atmosphere condensed in the air.

"It seems I need to educate you on some relevant knowledge."

"He is known as the Heavenly Demon Emperor."

"Although he looks extremely similar to Gu Qingge, he is not that little lover you are pining for."

"He is a powerful existence who once shattered the Void Realm and ascended to Immortality."

"At the same time, he is also an old acquaintance of mine."

On the path of cultivation, if one wishes to stand proudly in the world, one must seal away emotions and lock away love, only then can one compete with thousands of others and reach the Peak Realm.

At this moment, the expression revealed by Bai Fangqian was exactly like this.

Unfortunately, although it was not the figure of an old friend, it was entirely filled with affection for Gu.

By this time, if Shen Youqing still didn't understand that Bai Fangqian and that Heavenly Demon Emperor had a story that must be told, then she would have truly lived in this world for so many years in vain.

So, is Bai Fangqian's next step to throw herself into Gu Qingge's arms?

To fall in love without hesitation?

Could this be the cultivation world's own substitute literature?

Then what role am I playing in this?

Good heavens!

I'm almost becoming the subject of the gossip myself?!

Looking at Shen Youqing's distracted expression, Bai Fangqian vaguely sensed what she was thinking about at this moment.

Immediately, she did not offer much explanation, but rather parted her red lips to interrupt Shen Youqing's train of thought.

"The baby you are carrying in your womb does not seem simple."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Shen Youqing felt that Bai Fangqian would not speak such nonsense.

Fundamentally speaking, perhaps the child in her womb was truly not simple.

"It seems to have the prototype of a special Physique."

"However..."

Shen Youqing sensed that she seemed to have something more to say, and her delicate eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

"On the road of growth, it is inevitable that there will be countless tribulations and crises."

"What do you mean by this?"

"On the road to success, there are countless shortcuts."

"But in the end, those who can reach the destination are few and far between."

"A special Physique is a shortcut, but isn't it also a burden?"