36: Chapter 0036 Gu Genshuo

"Master?"

Liu Zhu was startled. Following Qin Yao's gaze, she saw Gu Huan sprinting along the mountain path. He wasn't even out of breath, leaving the surrounding Cauldrons and Disciples looking on in a daze.

A powerful physique, surging blood energy, and exuberant vitality—who wouldn't be shaken seeing that?

"Is that guy a monster? He ran up a ten-thousand-foot peak just like that?"

"What a terrifying man. Who is he?"

Many people were paying attention.

Their eyes were full of curiosity.

"I've seen him at Hehuan Peak. He's Senior Sister Qin Yao's Cauldron."

The sun was blazing like fire. Cultivating at this time could strengthen one's Yang Qi, so the vast majority of people present were men.

Upon hearing Qin Yao's name, everyone felt envious, their eyes filled with admiration.

Suddenly realizing how fierce Gu Huan was, they began to feel pity and worry for Qin Yao.

"What a sin!"

"Senior Sister Qin is so delicate and supple. How can she withstand such a fierce fellow?"

The crowd heard this.

They were dumbfounded. Was something wrong here?

"You've got it backward!"

"He's the Cauldron, and Senior Sister Qin is the master. She's probably too happy for words!"

"Exactly. A Cauldron like this is worth more than gold. She can Pluck him however she wants. The Senior Sisters of Hehuan Peak have so many tricks; there's nothing they can't do, only things you can't imagine."

Listening to the crowd's discussion...

Even though Qin Yao was a Hehuan Enchantress, she couldn't help but flush red in the face.

On one hand, she was indeed affected by the comments, but on the other hand, it was entirely Gu Huan's doing.

She never expected this guy's physical fitness to be so incredible. Although he was only at the sixth layer of Qi Refining, the potential and Yang Qi he exploded with made her legs go weak just thinking about it.

Liu Zhu was simple-minded.

She only knew that since Gu Huan had arrived, she was saved.

Gu Huan ran up the ten-thousand-foot peak without any effort and immediately located the two of them.

"Greetings, Master and Senior Sister Liu."

"Lift your head."

Qin Yao's face was crimson, and her voice was melodious.

Hearing this, Gu Huan had no choice but to comply. His features were upright and radiated extreme health.

Ignoring the gazes of outsiders, she stepped forward and lightly caressed his face, secretly astonished.

"You ran so fast, yet there isn't a single drop of sweat."

"In response to Master, the wind on the mountaintop is strong. The sweat has already been air-dried, so you can't feel it."

"Enough, stop making excuses. What I really want to ask is, why did we arrive at Yangding Peak before you?"

Gu Huan's physique was indeed perfect.

But Qin Yao wasn't stupid. How could she not see that he had rushed here? There had to be a reason.

As she finished speaking...

Liu Zhu was even more nervous than Gu Huan, looking at him with wide, pleading eyes.

"Reporting to Master, I was just about to head back after finishing my cultivation. When I reached the foot of the mountain, I heard you were ascending Yangding Peak, so I immediately came up to find you."

"Is that true?"

Qin Yao was half-convinced and half-doubting.

Liu Zhu took the opportunity to chime in.

"Senior Sister Qin, it must be true."

"My Cauldron isn't at Yangding Peak right now; he must have headed back already. He and yours often come here to Cultivate together. They have a very good relationship."

Gu Huan glanced at Liu Zhu.

He tactfully followed along.

"In response to Senior Sister Liu, I was indeed cultivating here with Brother Genshuo. We only separated a short while ago. He was in a hurry to get back for Plucking, so he left in a rush and didn't know you had come along."

Brother Genshuo?

What kind of ghost name was that?

Liu Zhu blinked suspiciously but had to accept this 'Brother Genshuo' as her Cauldron.

"Is that so? Then does that mean I won't get to see your Genshuo this time?"

Qin Yao said to Liu Zhu with disappointment.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, finding the name awkward to say.

"By the way, what is his surname?"

"Surname..."

Liu Zhu's mind went blank, feeling like her brain wasn't enough.

She looked at Gu Huan for help and suddenly found her pillar of support, coming up with an idea.

"His surname is Gu!"

"Surname Gu? Such a coincidence?"

Qin Yao was stunned for a moment, then she smiled brilliantly, looking back and forth between Gu Huan and Liu Zhu with eyes full of hidden meaning.

"Actually, the surname doesn't matter. The key is that he must be effective for cultivation as a Cauldron."

"Forget it for this time, but next time you must bring your Gu Genshuo to see me."

Qin Yao was truly amused and walked down the mountain laughing.

Liu Zhu forced a smile and nodded repeatedly.

Gu Huan breathed a secret sigh of relief and habitually followed behind Qin Yao.

...

That night.

The bright moon hung high, and the cold wind was bleak.

Qin Yao suddenly wanted to bathe, so Gu Huan had to boil water and deliver it to her bedroom.

Behind the screen, mist swirled and steam rose. The bathtub was sprinkled with red rose petals. Qin Yao rested her folded arms on the edge of the tub, her jade-like body leaning as she rested her cheek on her arm, looking relaxed and comfortable.

Gu Huan was busy and sweating profusely.

Standing by the tub with a towel, he wiped the smooth, jade-like back of the beauty.

"Do you still remember what I mentioned to you last time?"

"Are you referring to the matter of causing trouble?"

Qin Yao nodded.

Her eyebrows furrowed.

"Before, I always thought I had caused trouble, but I only recently discovered that this was a premeditated attempt by enemies to kill us."

"Preposterous! So that is the truth?"

Gu Huan knew the truth.

He played along without hesitation.

In fact...

Between Demonic Path Sects, there were only interests; there were never permanent friends or enemies.

Although the Hehuan Sect had a large business, it was becoming increasingly conservative and weak toward the outside world, causing Hehuan Disciples to lack confidence and not dare to stir up trouble outside.

"The enemy is sinister and ruthless. Master should be careful and cautious in the future."

"No matter, I will be careful."

At that moment...

Qin Yao let out a tired yawn, clearly sleepy.

Gu Huan had just finished wiping her back. He held her soft shoulders, intending to lean her body back against the tub.

A pair of delicate and tender hands then grabbed his hand, climbing up to wrap around his neck. Warm, orchid-scented breath blew into his ear, moist and sweet.

"I'm tired, no more wiping."

"But this time I only wiped your back; I didn't even have time to wipe the front."

Gu Huan was speechless.

This woman said she wouldn't wipe, so she wouldn't.

"Another day then! Quickly carry me to bed."

"Fine, fine, fine. You're the master. If you say another day, then it's another day."

Gu Huan could do nothing about Qin Yao.

He scooped her out of the bathtub and delivered her directly to the large pink bed in the bedroom.

As soon as he laid her down, the sound of steady breathing softly began, leaving him dumbfounded.

This was the one bad thing about Qi Refining Cultivators.

After staying up for a few days, they had to sleep to relieve fatigue.

Gu Huan did not covet Qin Yao's beauty. He covered her with a thin silk blanket and returned to the secret chamber to Cultivate.

"Demonic Source Secret Art, cultivation begin."

...

Half a month later.

Gu Huan walked out of the cultivation room with a slight sense of disappointment.

This volume of the Demonic Source Secret Art was only an Incomplete Manual of the first part. Its effect was very limited. Currently, he could at most Cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Stage. As for the subsequent cultivation methods for Golden Core and Nascent Soul, they should be hidden in the second part of the manual.

If he wanted to Cultivate the complete secret art...

He could only go and bargain with Hall Master Su Hongyun.

This was also the cooperation trap they had deliberately designed, waiting for Gu Huan to jump in on his own initiative.

"Forget it!"

"Being able to last until the Foundation Establishment Stage can be considered full of sincerity."

Gu Huan muttered to himself. Haste makes waste; cultivation should be done step by step.

The demonic forms had not yet gained intelligence. Influencing them through his own Cultivation Technique still required a gradual process.

The priority now was that Gu Huan was more willing to settle the issue of the demonic killing pill, increase the chance of Foundation Establishment, and prepare for the subsequent breakthrough.

"Qin Yao has gone off on a secret mission again."

"Liu Zhu should still be at Hehuan Peak."

Gu Huan decided to head out.

He went straight to Liu Zhu's Immortal Cave.

After a while...

They met successfully.

"Senior Sister Qin is temporarily not at Hehuan Peak. For now, Master belongs to me!"

Liu Zhu was visibly excited. She lowered the stone door and immediately jumped onto Gu Huan, clinging to him like an autumn cicada.

Gu Huan smiled and supported her delicate buttocks with his hands to prevent her from falling. He walked a few steps and sat on a chair, placing a demonic killing pill on the table.

"Zhuer, do you recognize this?"

"Of course I do. It's the Blood Spirit Sect's demonic killing pill. It can boost cultivation in a short time, but it's only effective for Blood Spirit Sect Disciples. Senior Sister Qin said it's a poison pill; eating too many is detrimental to future cultivation."

"Correct! Do you have any on you?"

"I have a bit... wait, no! Master, why are you asking this?"

...

[To be continued!]

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