100: You don't need the elixir, but my brother must die.

“The command of parents and the words of a matchmaker—you cannot go back on it.”

Qin Xian stared at her with burning eyes, sneering inwardly. She had accepted the Qin Family's Supreme-grade Artifact as a betrothal gift; did she still think she could escape the marriage? Simply wishful thinking.

He had long guarded against Chu Yao running away, as Chu Yao had a history of it.

Even more troublesome was that Chu Yao was Jiang Yu's disciple. Without some means, it would likely be a wasted effort.

“Senior Sister.”

Liu Ruyan immediately lost interest in the competition. She flew to Chu Yao's side, her expression filled with concern.

During this time, Chu Yao had cared for her like a gentle, understanding older sister.

Now, to be forced into marriage by an old geezer, Liu Ruyan's heart boiled with murderous intent. As soon as Chu Yao gave the order, she would immediately unleash her willow branches.

“Relax, I’m fine.”

Chu Yao stroked her small head, her expression calm and composed, like a lazy yet alluring enchantress.

She, Chu Yao, was no delicate young girl; the Qin Family couldn't scare her.

“Damn it.” Liu Ruyi's eyes were dark, watching their intimate interaction, her teeth almost grinding to dust.

Her sister was hers; whoever dared to snatch her, she would kill them.

The people present exchanged glances, watching the show with keen interest.

A perfectly good competition had unexpectedly turned into a Venerable Realm forced marriage—what a shocking piece of gossip.

After all, it concerned Supreme-grade Artifacts of the human world; normally, they didn't even have a chance to meet them.

“Chu Chong, to avoid prolonged complications, I suggest we hold the Dao Companion ceremony today.”

Qin Xian said expressionlessly.

Once the rice was cooked, he didn't believe this little enchantress could still cause trouble.

Anyway, what he valued was Chu Yao's beauty and status, so he didn't care whether Chu Yao was willing or not.

“Unsuitable.”

Chu Chong shook his head. Chu Yao was, after all, his most beloved daughter, exceptionally capable, with boundless prospects.

If the Dao Companion ceremony was held so hastily, how was it any different from giving away his daughter?

Did his Chu Family still want their reputation?

“Father, you truly are my wonderful father.”

Chu Yao looked at him, gritting her teeth.

She was already so outstanding, yet Chu Chong still wanted her to marry for alliance. Was he not going to stop until he had completely exploited her?

“Yao'er, your father is also doing this for the family, and besides, this will bring you great benefits.”

Chu Chong frowned, not feeling that what he was doing was wrong.

Qin Xian was not bad; his appearance, cultivation, and talent were all top-notch, a dragon among men.

Moreover, the Qin Family's Old Ancestor had broken through to the Divine Fire Realm. With a strong alliance between the two families, their power would surely reach a higher level.

As for Chu Yao not liking Qin Xian, in his opinion, that was not an issue at all. At worst, they could each do as they pleased after marriage.

Furthermore, Chu Yao possessed a top-tier furnace cauldron physique; dual cultivation could allow both parties' cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

With so many benefits from this alliance, he truly couldn't understand why Chu Yao would resist?

Could it be that she didn't want to lose her status as the Chu Family's direct daughter?

Thinking this, Chu Chong added, “Yao'er, even if you marry, you will still be my daughter, and your status in the Chu Family will remain unchanged.”

“Hmph, who cares about the Chu Family's power?”

Chu Yao snorted, her face as cold as frost: “Father, your daughter will not marry. If you insist on forcing me, I will no longer provide premium pills to the Chu Family. There are plenty of merchant associations willing to cooperate with me.”

Her wings had already hardened; she no longer needed to cater to Chu Chong's mood.

“You... you unfilial daughter.”

Hearing this, Chu Chong was furious, his finger trembling as he pointed at Chu Yao.

Such precious treasures as premium pills, which could bring endless benefits to the Chu Family, how could they be given to others?

“Father, let's call off the marriage.”

Chu Yao's voice softened. Aside from being consumed by greed, Chu Chong had always treated her very well.

He had never mistreated her in any aspect.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, I have many daughters. How about we change the alliance partner?”

Chu Chong looked troubled. In truth, he hadn't initially wanted Chu Yao to marry for alliance. However, the Chu Family had no Divine Fire Realm expert.

And holding immense wealth, under the Qin Family's semi-threat, he agreed without much thought.

He had thought it would be a mutually beneficial alliance, but who knew Chu Yao would be so resistant?

“No.”

Qin Xian's expression turned cold. While several of Chu Chong's daughters were good, all were exceptionally beautiful, captivating, and stunning, they were not Jiang Yu's disciples.

That's right, his ultimate goal in allying with Chu Yao was to use her connection to join the Star God Temple and cultivate divine arts and secret techniques.

Compared to eternal life, what was mere beauty? He was not short of women.

“Since not, then you shall die.”

At this moment, a clear voice rang out.

Gu Qing's face was excited; he had finally escaped Jiang Yu.

Heaven knew how deranged Jiang Yu was, tormenting herself and others.

“Who are you?”

Qin Xian's expression turned cold. A mere King Realm dared to challenge him?

“The one who will kill you.”

Although Gu Qing was very grateful for Qin Xian's show of power, which gave him a chance to leave, he still had to kill him.

“Good, good, good, arrogant brat. No matter who you are, this Venerable will surely slay you today.”

Qin Xian laughed in extreme anger. He raised a finger and pointed, intending to kill with one blow.

In his opinion, between the Venerable Realm and the King Realm, there was a difference like heaven and earth, an insurmountable gap.

A Venerable Realm expert could crush a King Realm expert with a raised hand.

Gu Qing was equally unyielding, unleashing his Star Shattering Finger.

At the same time, Jiang Yu made her move, teleporting the two into the starry sky.

After all, the power of a Venerable Realm's divine ability could destroy heaven and earth. If a great battle erupted here, everyone present would die.

Boom~!

The two fingers collided, and destructive chaotic currents erupted in the void.

Qin Xian's heart churned with shock. There actually existed a King Realm expert who could defy a Venerable Realm expert. Although it was just a casual strike from him, it was still enough to shock the world.

What terrified him even more was that someone could effortlessly teleport him away; this person was at least in the Saint Realm.

“Star Shattering Finger, you are a disciple of the Star God Temple, Gu Qing?” Qin Xian's eyes were solemn, and he began to consider retreating.

Among the young King Realm experts of the Great Qing Empire, there was only Gu Qing.

“It is I.”

Gu Qing's entire Heavenly Cycle Star Phenomenon erupted, bathing him in the brilliance of the Heavenly Cycle Stars. His own Dao and the heavens and earth resonated, making him like a deity controlling the stars of the universe.

Borrowing the power of heaven and earth instantly boosted his combat power tenfold.

Against a Venerable Realm expert, Gu Qing dared not be overconfident in the slightest.

He unleashed the Star God Fist with all his might, probing Qin Xian's strength.

“Hmph!”

Seeing this, Qin Xian, who had intended to make peace, snorted coldly. Truly, a tiger not showing its might was being mistaken for a sick cat.

He opened his hand, and a Flood Dragon Spear appeared within it. A terrifying spear intent erupted around him, as if it would pierce the firmament.

A wisp of spear intent shattered the stars.

Roar ~

The long spear transformed into a flood dragon, each scale shimmering with the power of Supreme-grade Artifact laws.

He intended to severely wound Gu Qing with one blow. However, when their divine abilities clashed, Qin Xian's pupils constricted. It was a draw.

Before he could react, thousands of great stars appeared in the void, rumbling and rotating, shimmering with the power of star laws.

“Danger ~” Qin Xian had fought countless battles in his life, experiencing life and death.

Seeing Gu Qing's Star Dou Divine Fist, a strong sense of crisis instinctively arose in him, making his soul tremble.

But Qin Xian couldn't understand how a King Realm's divine ability could threaten a Venerable Realm's. This defied common sense.

Thinking this, Qin Xian faced it as if confronting a formidable enemy, unleashing his defensive magic treasure and his strongest divine ability.

With a boom, the starry sky shattered, sweeping up a destructive storm.

And in the center of the field, Qin Xian's figure was nowhere to be seen, only two broken Supreme-grade Artifacts, floating lonely in the starry sky.

“Hiss ~”

The powerful experts in the Imperial Capital felt their scalps tingle.

Gu Qing had once again subverted their worldview.

This was no longer a human; they would believe it if one said Gu Qing was a divine offspring.

Gu Qing's Star Dou Divine Fist was incredibly powerful, as if it had gathered ten thousand times its combat power, breaking all laws with sheer force.

Even a Supreme-grade Artifact expert was blasted to death by a punch of boundless divine power, unrivaled.

“Dead… What should I do?” Chu Chong was shocked, and then felt a wave of powerlessness.

Although Qin Xian wasn't killed by him, he died because of Chu Yao, and it was inseparable from his Chu Family.

Once the Qin Family's Divine Fire Realm Old Ancestor pursued the matter, how should he respond?

“Senior Brother is terrifying ~”

Liu Ruyan blinked, her expression one of shock.

She had awakened three innate divine abilities and originally thought she would eventually be invincible in the world, sweeping all before her.

However, she hadn't expected someone to be even more monstrous than her.

“Isn't he though.”

Chu Yao's beautiful eyes sparkled, her expression filled with longing and a desire for power.

Liu Ruyi's eyes were dark and sunken; she couldn't accept that someone was more powerful than her.

“Ji Ning, let's go quickly.”

Gu Qing didn't even bother to collect Qin Xian's magic treasures. He sent a message, then summoned his void flying boat and fled desperately.

“Pfft!”

Jiang Yu burst out laughing.

At the same time, she felt a bit depressed.

Was accompanying her on a shopping trip so difficult?

One should know that she was the most dazzling pearl in the starry sky; countless people yearned to see her but couldn't.

How could Gu Qing dislike it so much?

“Master, what's wrong with Gu Qing?” Liu Ruyan blinked, not understanding why Gu Qing was fleeing as if for his life.

And why was Jiang Yu laughing for no reason?

“Nothing.”

Jiang's beautiful eyes shifted. Gu Qing had left, but weren't there still three disciples here?

“Fairy Chu Yao, is he really a true disciple?”

Among the onlookers, one person stepped forward, his expression shocked, and he asked dazedly.

He somehow didn't believe what Gu Qing said about being a mere true disciple.

If this was a true disciple, how many prodigies similar to Gu Qing did the Star God Temple have?

“Sister Chu Yao…”

The beautiful women gathered around Chu Yao also looked at her with burning eyes, their faces filled with fanaticism and curiosity.

They truly wanted to know Gu Qing's and the Star God Temple's origins.

“He is indeed a true disciple, but…”

Chu Yao paused, her foxy eyes revealing a mischievous smile, like a cunning fox spirit.

Only when everyone was anxious did she slowly say, “However, he has slain a Saint Son. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he is the strongest prodigy in the Star God Temple's history.”

“Hiss…”

“So that's how it is…”

Everyone suddenly understood. No wonder Gu Qing was so powerful; it turned out he was a unique existence even within the Star God Temple.

“If only I could become his follower.” This thought uncontrollably arose in the minds of the prodigies present.

“Sister Chu Yao, does Senior Brother Gu accept maidservants?” The beautiful woman beside Chu Yao's face flushed, and she whispered weakly.

To become Gu Qing's wife or Dao Companion, she dared not hope, but to become a maidservant, she was confident she could handle it.

Following Gu Qing, she might have a great fortune in the future.

Even if not, it didn't matter.

Gu Qing's appearance was unparalleled in beauty, and his temperament was extraordinary, like a deity embracing the moon from the nine heavens.

Just looking at him every day would make her happy; every day would be a good day.

“I don't know.” Chu Yao shook her head. She truly couldn't see through Gu Qing.

He was clearly a cultivation fanatic, yet also lecherous.

So she didn't know whether Gu Qing wanted a bed-warming maidservant or not.

Thinking this, Chu Yao looked at the beautiful young girls beside her, filled with emotion.

These few were all goddesses of the Eastern Domain, holy maidens and goddesses in the hearts of countless male cultivators, who could only be admired from afar and not defiled.

Now, they were willing to debase themselves, wanting to become Gu Qing's bed-warming maidservants.

It truly echoed the saying, where flowers bloom, butterflies come; where the phoenix perches high, it is sure to arrive.

Thinking of this, Chu Yao felt a strange sourness in her heart.

She couldn't imagine how wonderful Gu Qing's life would be, being flattered by so many beautiful girls.

“Ruyan, your mother begs you, can you introduce your elder sister to Gu Qing?” Jiang Qiuyue sent a message.

Actually, she didn't want to say it, but Liu Yuanzhong forced her to.

After all, Gu Qing was destined for boundless prospects and held an extraordinary position in the Star God Temple. If they could befriend him, their path of cultivation would be smooth.

Liu Ruyi was so outstanding, she would surely gain Gu Qing's favor.

Her daughter only lacked an opportunity to meet Gu Qing.

“I have severed ties with you.”

Liu Ruyan touched her small chest, feeling a pang of pain.

Although she had already decided to sever ties with the Liu Family, hearing Jiang Qiuyue's request still made her inevitably sad.

Both were daughters, so why such favoritism?

“Let's go, Master will take you to purchase some supplies.”

Jiang Yu glanced at the two, shaking her head inwardly. They were truly a pair of blind and heartless parents, consumed by greed.

Mistaking fish eyes for pearls, the two would eventually suffer the consequences, gaining nothing and dying alone.

Thinking this, Jiang Yu performed a divination and led the three to Cangming Mountain, where their great opportunities lay.

It's just… Jiang Yu frowned. The opportunities here were originally also for Gu Qing.

Now that Gu Qing had slipped away, what should she do?

She immediately took out a communication jade and sent a message to Gu Qing.

“Hall Master, a small opportunity, I don't need it. Besides, my Junior Sister Luo Li has an urgent matter for me, so that's it.” Gu Qing replied quickly, fleeing even faster.

Gu Qing: “Junior Sister, where are you? Your Senior Brother is coming over right now to refine pills for you.”

Luo Li: “Senior Brother, have you finally remembered me? You didn't reply to my messages. I thought Senior Brother had fallen.”

Resentment surged forth… Gu Qing smiled carelessly: “Wasn't it just that I got too engrossed in cultivation and forgot? You are my Junior Sister, how could I not care for you?”

Is that so… Luo Li's delicate brows furrowed. Why did Gu Qing's words feel so untrustworthy?

Never mind, she would trust him one more time for now.

Luo Li: “I'm in Meteorite Sun Valley. I've sent you the coordinates.”

Gu Qing: “Okay!”

Luo Li: “By the way, when will Senior Brother arrive? I'll go to meet you.”

“Senior Brother?”

“Senior Brother, are you dead, Senior Brother?”

Luo Li's eyes darkened, her perfect, flawless face twisting for a moment.

Terrifying Phoenix Nirvana Fire surged around her, killing intent soaring to the sky.

She had been tricked again and again.

People who don't reply to messages should be burned alive by the Phoenix Nirvana Fire.

“I can do without the spiritual pills, but Senior Brother must die.”

Luo Li truly hated Gu Qing for not replying to her messages.

Every time a glimmer of hope arose in her heart, it was immediately extinguished, causing her mentality to explode again and again.

If Senior Brother didn't die, it would be against the laws of nature.