32: Chapter 32 Ruan Yuyan's Appreciation and Subtle Admiration

After Gu Qingge led the group of women closer to the sounds of fighting, he discovered groups of blood-drenched Cultivators and over a dozen Yao Beast corpses lying scattered on the ground, devoid of life.

On the banner of this merchant caravan, the characters "Xuanwu" were clearly marked.

Gu Qingge was not unfamiliar with this banner; this was clearly a team belonging to the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce.

Immediately, the murderous thoughts that had welled up in his heart were quietly suppressed at this moment.

It was nothing else, because earlier he hadn't been joking; he had truly entertained the thought of slaughtering them!

In the eyes of Mortals, this group of Cultivators might be Immortals of unattainable nobility.

In the eyes of some Loose Cultivators, they were an existence with vast influence that could not be provoked.

But in Gu Qingge's eyes, they were merely soul-gathering Materials for his Ten Thousand Soul Banner and nourishment to be absorbed by his Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art.

But since they were from the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce, he had to reconsider.

This chamber of commerce was very strong and had vast influence.

It was rumored that its commercial footprint covered the entire Lingzhou Continent.

Back then, he had also auctioned for quite a few treasures within the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce, so he knew a great deal about this faction.

Therefore, unless necessary, he did not wish to provoke them casually.

What if he poked a hornet's nest?

Once traces were left behind and people came looking for him, it would ultimately be troublesome.

Just as Gu Qingge was leading the women toward the location of the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce's team, he quickly attracted the attention of their guards.

"Look, a male Cultivator, actually bringing so many female Cultivators? And every single one of them is a stunning beauty. Is he really not afraid of being robbed by others?"

"Maybe he has some extraordinary talent! However, if they run into bandit Cultivators, the probability of being killed and robbed is infinitely close to one hundred percent."

"Damn it! Comparisons are truly odious. This group of female Cultivators is countless times better looking than those women from the Shuiyan Pavilion. If one could die under a peony flower, it would be a romantic way to die as a ghost."

"..."

The gazes of the guards in the caravan swept over them one after another, and faint sounds of swallowing saliva immediately appeared in the scene.

"Fellow Daoist, sorry to disturb you." Gu Qingge looked toward the middle of the caravan and bowed, offering a salute.

At this moment, a stunningly beautiful woman stepped down from the carriage in the center.

"Fellow Daoist, you're joking, it's no trouble at all."

A white gauze dress completely wrapped around her perfectly outlined figure.

Especially that deep, bottomless abyss, which made one stop in their tracks and lose their Divine Soul.

Her whole demeanor exuded a mature, older-sister vibe.

Moreover, unlike the strong, mature vibe of Sect Master Min Qingrou, this one had an approachable, girl-next-door mature vibe.

Even in her bones, there was a hidden, nameless allure, like flickering blood-fire!

While Gu Qingge was observing her, Ruan Yuyan opposite him couldn't help but secretly scoff and complain in her heart.

This person looked as handsome as jade, noble and peerless, and every gesture revealed an aura of righteousness from a righteous Immortal sect.

Unexpectedly, the contrast was so great.

Look at all those women following him; most of them probably had a relationship with him.

So handsome and dashing, yet he was actually a super invincible, peerless lecher!

Of course, Gu Qingge did not hear these inner thoughts.

However, even if he had heard them, he wouldn't have cared.

He only knew that one must understand a youth's soaring ambition, once promising to be the best in the world.

Even as a Demonic Cultivator, he could still dominate the world and spread his martial power across the world!

If life had a motto entry, one of Gu Qingge's would certainly be: Fighting across a million miles in a lifetime, slaughtering every old and young member of the Immortal sects!

"May I ask your name, Fellow Daoist, and which sect you hail from? And what is the purpose of your visit to this Hundred Thousand Monster Mountain Range?" Ruan Yuyan asked politely.

"Shengdan Hall, Gu Qingge."

"I am here for practical combat training. I happen to be heading to Qingshan Town right now."

Shengdan Hall was the name of the faction he wanted to establish in Qingshan Town.

Its main focus would be selling pills while acquiring resources.

This faction, according to the essence of the plan, would also belong to the Heavenly Demon Sect in the future.

"Shengdan Hall? I don't think I have ever heard of such a faction on the Lingzhou Continent?"

While speaking, Ruan Yuyan glanced with her intelligent, lively beautiful eyes.

Intelligent as she was, she naturally knew that Gu Qingge was nine times out of ten using an anonymous name for his faction, or perhaps they were Loose Cultivators?

But upon seeing that the cultivation of women like Disciple Chu Yunfang, Shen Youqing, and Disciple Xie Lingyun were all at the Late Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage, or even the Half-step Golden Core Stage, she dispelled that thought entirely.

If they didn't come from a major faction, such Geniuses wouldn't emerge!

Moreover, looking at Gu Qingge's calm and composed posture, and his status as the leader of this group, his strength should be even higher.

Thus, this meant he was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator?

Thinking about it, he certainly wouldn't be a nobody!

Upon this thought, the desire to befriend him that rose in Ruan Yuyan's heart was stronger than ever.

"Since our destinations are the same, why not travel with us?"

"After all, the Hundred Thousand Monster Mountain Range is in a no-fly zone."

"Even in the outer perimeter, if you violate this, you are very likely to be targeted by those powerful Yao Beasts, or even attacked."

After obtaining Gu Qingge's consent, Ruan Yuyan thoughtfully arranged several carriages for them to rest comfortably.

After returning to the carriage, an old woman dressed in green, who was also the Golden Core Stage Cultivator accompanying them on this trip, spoke first.

"Young Miss, you might not know. A piece of news has already spread in Qingshan Town."

"Oh? What news is worth Elder Fang's attention?" Ruan Yuyan asked curiously.

She was somewhat surprised by Elder Fang's attitude.

Usually, Elder Fang never concerned herself with worldly affairs.

Protecting her safety was her primary duty.

Now she was actually concerned about outside news?

"Qingxuan Sect Inner Sect Disciple Gu Qingge defected from the sect, turned to evil, and practiced Demonic arts; it is highly suspected that he has always been a spy for the Demonic sect."

"In the Hundred Thousand Monster Mountain Range, he intercepted the Heavenly Demon Sect Sect Master and a group of defeated Heavenly Demon Sect Elders and Disciples who had been captured, and then vanished without a trace."

"Qingxuan Sect has offered a sky-high reward just to capture Gu Qingge and force him to reveal the location of the Demonic sect women whose strength has been Sealed."

"So easily intercepted?" Ruan Yuyan filtered the information and asked randomly.

"No, according to the information I received, in that escort team, besides Gu Qingge, there was at least one Golden Core Stage Middle Stage and one Golden Core Stage Early Stage Elder."

"In addition, there were a group of Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples."

"So, either he used some special means, or he truly turned to the Demonic path and borrowed the power of the Demonic sect, or... he can challenge across ranks, or even kill!"

Upon learning this, Ruan Yuyan instantly associated these things with the peerlessly handsome Gu Qingge from just now: "Then this Gu Qingge..."

"Interesting!"

"It seems the water in Qingshan Town is getting murkier and murkier."

"There are more and more people wanting to fish in troubled waters."

"A few days ago, didn't a youth who had been engaged and then had his engagement broken, with a thirty-year pact with his fiancée, emerge and gain the favor of the old man from the auction house?"

"Now, adding him to the mix, how many Prodigies and outstanding talents there are in the world?"

In Ruan Yuyan's beautiful eyes, a shining light seemed to flash.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not bully a youth because he is poor?"

"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to wait bitterly for thirty years."

"Time flows on, and worldly affairs are unpredictable."

"I only seize the day!"

"Young Miss, do you want to change the candidate to him? But he is a Demonic Cultivator..." Elder Fang hesitated.

"Does it matter what kind of Daoist Magic he practices?" Ruan Yuyan asked back, not caring at all.

"He is young, powerful, and if his Dao Heart is unified and his character is decent, that is enough."

"However, I will not place my bets easily."

"Such a Prodigy and outstanding talent still needs to be observed for a period of time and carefully considered."

"If it can be done, he could become one of my best assets for returning to the Family and seizing power."

Speaking of this, Ruan Yuyan smiled melancholically, like a lotus flower just blooming.

"The struggle for power is destined to be a game of competition!"

"Whether it is the filth of schemes and tricks, or the unsolvable strikes of open strategies, everything is based on equal strength."

"Inequality means having the capital to flip the table at any time."

"And I, happen to want to master this kind of capital!"

Ruan Yuyan gently stroked her fair and delicate cheeks; judging by her own beauty, she was not inferior in the slightest to the group of women led by Gu Qingge, and perhaps even slightly superior.

If he could truly be used for her own purposes, she might employ a little beauty trap, or make a fake play real, which was not impossible.

Thinking of this, and then associating it with Gu Qingge's naturally noble and handsome face, Ruan Yuyan's lovely face was covered with two alluring blushes.

Invisibly, it set off her charming and beautiful face, making her appear even more alluring and exquisitely beautiful!