285: Chapter 283: Pei Yuhan devotes herself, but Gu Shengge refuses

Gu Shengge craned his neck to look outside, but there was still no sign of Tantai Qingxuan or Jun Mengqing.

He couldn't help but look at the White-clad Sword Attendant before him in confusion: "Yuhan, have you seen Tantai and Jun Mengqing? Why have they disappeared?"

Pei Yuhan lowered her gaze timidly and whispered, "Daoist Son, stop calling out. The Peak Revered Master and Jun Mengqing have already left the Qiankun Taoist Sect. They likely won't return for three days."

Gu Shengge was puzzled: "What are they going to do? Besides, Revered Master has always preferred peace and quiet; she wouldn't go out unless there was a reason."

A faint blush gradually stained Pei Yuhan's exquisite face, making her look quite lovely.

Amidst Gu Shengge's stunned expression, she said softly, "Daoist Son, the Peak Revered Master asked me to attend to your rest."

As she spoke, she shed her already revealing dress, exposing her smooth, jade-like body.

"Daoist Son, the Peak Revered Master has already passed the Dual Cultivation Technique to me. You can... at any time."

Gu Shengge hadn't expected to return from a short trip to such a situation; he was momentarily dazed.

While he was in a daze, the palace gates slammed shut.

At the same time, his Revered Master Tantai Qingxuan's voice drifted in: "Rebellious Disciple, given your current status, Pei Yuhan can no longer remain just a lowly Sword Attendant. That status is too humble; she wouldn't be able to stay by your side."

Gu Shengge's eyes flickered. He could now be considered the second-in-command of the Qiongsang Domain. With one wave of his arm, countless Sect Cultivators would respond; his reputation was at its peak.

As a result, the positions by his side naturally became highly coveted. If Pei Yuhan remained just a minor Sword Attendant, someone would soon find a way to replace her. At that point, she might even be in mortal danger.

Gu Shengge's deep gaze fell upon Pei Yuhan as he slowly walked up to her: "Pei Yuhan, do you know what you're saying? Are you sure you've thought this through?"

Pei Yuhan's eyes wavered. Since her Revered Master, the Zhenyue Sword Revered Master, had fallen, revenge had been her only obsession.

Gu Shengge's slaying of the Nine Realms Alliance's high-ranking members had undoubtedly helped her achieve that revenge. Furthermore, her Revered Master's greatest wish for her during his lifetime was for her to follow Gu Shengge, this true Dragon, and soar above the Nine Heavens.

More importantly, Gu Shengge was indeed extremely charming. Who wouldn't like a man who was not only handsome but also possessed peerless combat power? In any case, she couldn't refuse him.

"I am willing," Pei Yuhan said solemnly.

Gu Shengge's pupils flickered slightly, a divine light contained within them as he stared fixedly at Pei Yuhan.

"Pei Yuhan, your Sword Heart tells this seat that you are not truly willing. Go to this Daoist Son's Inner Cultivation Heaven to settle yourself for a while!"

A bright divine light shone from his fingertip. With a flash, Pei Yuhan, along with her clothing, disappeared from before his eyes.

Gu Shengge walked out of the palace. Not far away, Tantai Qingxuan and Jun Mengqing, who were gazing at the sea of clouds, turned back in astonishment.

Tantai Qingxuan, in particular, had eyes full of disbelief. Since when had Gu Shengge's 'duration' become so short?

In her extreme shock, she involuntarily asked, "Rebellious Disciple, since when were you so fast?"

Gu Shengge was utterly embarrassed and snapped, "Revered Master, what nonsense are you talking about! I didn't do that!"

Beside her, Jun Mengqing asked in confusion, "Do what?"

After a moment of daze, she suddenly realized. Her face instantly turned pale, and she swayed as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

If even Pei Yuhan, the personal Sword Attendant, didn't have a chance, then she had even less of one.

Gu Shengge said bitterly, "Revered Master, what I think is that they are already our own people, our most trusted partners. As for taking that step, I haven't considered it."

Jun Mengqing's face grew even paler, and she leaned weakly toward Tantai Qingxuan.

Tantai Qingxuan quickly supported her and glared at Gu Shengge: "Even I, your Revered Master, don't mind. What exactly are you so concerned about?"

Jun Mengqing, who had been silent, now looked up with determination, stubbornly meeting Gu Shengge's gaze: "Benefactor, I understand. However, I still won't give up!"

Gu Shengge did not respond, only watching them in silence.

Tantai Qingxuan didn't know what to say to Gu Shengge anymore. When this fellow turned cold, he truly disregarded all ties.

Supporting Jun Mengqing, Tantai Qingxuan walked into the palace, only to find to her shock that Pei Yuhan was nowhere to be seen.

Tantai Qingxuan quickly summoned Gu Shengge: "Rebellious Disciple, where is Pei Yuhan? Where did you put her?"

Gu Shengge entered the palace and, facing Tantai Qingxuan's questioning, explained.

"I have sent her into the Inner Cultivation Heaven. Didn't Revered Master say you were worried about her being harmed? I thought about it, and it's true. However, making her my woman isn't the only way to protect her. I believe making her strong herself is the best protection."

Tantai Qingxuan and Jun Mengqing both fell silent upon hearing this. Gu Shengge's words were not without merit; being strong oneself was indeed more secure than relying on a status for protection.

Since neither of them had anything to say, Gu Shengge withdrew his gaze.

"In short, do not mention these matters again in the future. Let it be!"

Gu Shengge found a place to sit, letting Tantai Qingxuan and Jun Mengqing digest what he had just said.

After a long silence, Jun Mengqing suddenly burst into tears and ran out of the palace.

This time, Tantai Qingxuan didn't ask further. She felt she could no longer control Gu Shengge; the more she said, the more she erred, so it was better not to interfere.

After Jun Mengqing left, Gu Shengge slowly walked to Tantai Qingxuan's side.

"Revered Master, some things won't necessarily work out just because you try to matchmake. Please don't bring those matters up again in the future; I don't quite like it."

Tantai Qingxuan was stunned: "What? Are you blaming your Revered Master now?"

Gu Shengge was surprised. There was a hint of unreasonableness in her tone. He never expected his Revered Master to have such an outward display of emotion.

He slowly moved to sit beside Tantai Qingxuan: "Revered Master, regardless, I don't agree. I want to go to the Zhongtian Star Region in a while, so let's cherish the time we spend together now!"

In the Celestial Palace amidst the clouds, Daoist sounds echoed, and Dao patterns interlaced, surging into the sky wave after wave, the energy upon them becoming increasingly dazzling.

Three months later, Gu Shengge finally stepped out of the Celestial Palace, satisfied. Just as he reached the outside, he encountered Jun Mengqing sitting in the distance, looking forlorn.

Gu Shengge didn't know what to say to her for a moment, so he just stood at a distance and watched.

As if sensing something, Jun Mengqing turned her head and met Gu Shengge's flustered gaze.

Seeing this, Jun Mengqing gave a cold snort: "Benefactor, there's no need to be so nervous. I didn't come to pressure you, much less do I have any designs on you."

Facing such a serious Jun Mengqing, Gu Shengge was full of confusion: "Then what do you mean now?"

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