12: Why would I give birth to a baby for him?

Lin Chuqing wore an ordinary dress today and a mask, but it still couldn't hide her unparalleled beauty.

She exuded an ethereal aura, detached and refined, giving the impression of a fairy experiencing the mortal world.

Her phoenix-like eyes were clear, bright, and spirited, as if they could see through people's hearts.

Gu Qing met her distinct black and white gaze, clearly seeing his own reflection.

"Chu Qing Jie is truly peerless."

"Flatterer."

Lin Chuqing was already immune to Gu Qing's compliments, but she was still very happy, for a woman adorns herself for her admirer.

"This is for you. You must only open it when you are in seclusion."

Gu Qing gave her all the remaining monster beast liquid.

After all, she was his future wife.

Although he was stingy, he was very generous to his own people.

If the monster beast liquid ran out, he would just hunt another batch in the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"What is it? So mysterious."

Lin Chuqing was a little curious. Her intuition told her that the item inside was not ordinary.

She really wanted to return the item.

But knowing Gu Qing, it would definitely be a lost cause.

"You'll know when the time comes. You absolutely cannot open it before going into seclusion."

Gu Qing said seriously.

"Alright."

Lin Chuqing nodded slightly, thinking that if it was too precious, she would return it.

Or exchange it for an item of equal value.

"Come on, we haven't gone shopping together in a long time."

Cultivating every day was truly boring. Those with weak willpower simply couldn't persevere.

Sometimes, when Gu Qing couldn't persevere, he would go to a bustling city to relax his mind, or go out of the city to enjoy nature.

Lin Chuqing's return this time, she didn't know when she would leave, so he had to take her to all the attractions in Maple Leaf City.

For three consecutive days, the two almost visited all the scenic spots in Maple Leaf City.

This day, outside the city, in the Plum Blossom Forest.

The plum blossoms here were specially grafted varieties, blooming all year round in various colors. From afar, it looked like a sea of flowers.

At sunset, the two strolled through the Plum Blossom Forest.

The young man was tall and slender, with handsome features, sword-like brows, and star-like eyes.

His eyes seemed to contain the starry sky, deep and mysterious.

He wore a black-patterned long gown, appearing noble and mysterious, with an extraordinary temperament.

The young woman wore a flowing glazed fairy dress, with colorful ribbons fluttering, and a slender waist as graceful as a water snake.

The two looked like a pair of immortal companions.

"Chu Qing Jie, after coming out of seclusion this time, when do you plan to go back into seclusion?" Gu Qing was a little reluctant.

Because he knew very well that Lin Chuqing's seclusion meant leaving Maple Leaf City, and he didn't know how long it would be until they could meet again.

He had originally planned to marry the fairy sister after breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm.

But after learning that Lin Chuqing was a successor of the Secluded Immortal Palace, what was he going to marry?

Gu Qing knew without thinking that if he spoke up, the people who came to Maple Leaf City with Lin Chuqing would definitely take her away.

"Leaving in two days."

Lin Chuqing was equally reluctant, but this was not something she could decide.

Staying in Maple Leaf City for a few days was already the maximum she could fight for.

The two came to the top of the mountain and sat on a large rock, leaning against each other.

Gu Qing put his arm around her slender waist and said with a smile, "When I join the Star God Temple and achieve success in cultivation, I'll come back to marry you, alright?"

"Alright!"

Gu Qing's initiative to extend the wedding date finally put Lin Chuqing's anxious heart at ease.

After all, the two had an agreement to get married after breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm.

But her current situation simply did not allow her to do so.

It wasn't that her sect didn't allow her to marry, but that it didn't allow her to marry now.

She was still young and should prioritize cultivation.

Marrying and having children too early would severely affect both their paths.

Lin Chuqing leaned on his shoulder, a sudden sense of absurdity rising in her heart.

She used to dislike Gu Qing very much, because he always got her beautiful clothes dirty and bullied her.

Now, she was going to marry him and even have his babies. This feeling... was truly hard to describe... After parting with Lin Chuqing, Gu Qing went to the Great Elder's residence.

An old man and a young man were sitting inside.

"Congratulations, Master, Senior Brother Lin Yuan's cultivation has greatly advanced." He bowed in congratulation.

"Hahaha!"

"Your disciple's breakthrough to Divine Sea Realm seventh level is largely thanks to your Blue Ice Lotus Seed."

The Great Elder laughed heartily. He stroked his beard, looking at Gu Qing, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

"Yes, Junior Brother, if not for your Blue Ice Lotus Seed, I would already be a cripple."

Lin Yuan looked grateful. He only consumed one-third of the lotus seed, and it completely repaired his foundation, further improving his bone structure, and directly broke through to the Qi Condensation Realm.

If he consumed the remaining lotus seeds, he would definitely go even further in the future.

The Purple Mansion Realm was not out of reach either.

"This is what I should do."

Gu Qing replied earnestly, and then asked.

"Master, did you summon me back for something?"

"Indeed."

The Great Elder nodded, his expression instantly turning gloomy.

"That little beast truly deserves to die. If he doesn't die, I will have no peace."

As expected... Gu Qing was silent for a moment, then said.

"Master, I advise you to give up. Lin Chen cannot be killed."

"Why? Is it because of Lin Chuqing? Don't worry, this old man knows what he's doing. I'll make sure it's done without anyone knowing, guaranteeing you get the beauty."

Gu Qing offered the Blue Ice Lotus Seed, so his loyalty was definitely not an issue. Thus, the Great Elder did not hide anything and directly stated his plan.

Gu Qing was speechless. This villain-like mysterious confidence was truly something else.

After thinking for a moment, he had no choice but to fabricate a reason to scare the Great Elder.

"Lin Chen has a mysterious backer. Even if Master personally takes action, you won't be able to harm him in the slightest. Master, you should still give up."

"Really?" The Great Elder's expression was grave.

"Naturally."

Gu Qing also feigned a solemn expression, then continued to bluff.

"Master, you don't even think, two months ago, Lin Chen was still a Body Tempering first level unable to break through. How could he break through to Body Tempering eighth level within two months? No, Lin Chen is already Body Tempering ninth level now."

The Great Elder and Lin Yuan exchanged glances, their expressions fluctuating between fear and unwillingness.

Clearly, they believed Gu Qing's words.

After all, what Gu Qing said was well-reasoned, making it hard for them not to believe him.

"Then... am I to just endure such a great humiliation?"

Lin Yuan said, still unwilling.

Gu Qing "..."

You should be happy you got your dog life back.

The Great Elder pondered for a while, then asked.

"But if Lin Chen doesn't die, our Lin family will sooner or later be implicated by this little beast. What should we do?"

Lin Chen was too troublesome. His cultivation was only at the Body Tempering Realm, yet he had already caused the entire Lin family to become estranged.

He also managed to thoroughly offend several other prominent families in Maple Leaf City.

If his cultivation were even higher... Hiss~!

The Great Elder took a sharp breath, not daring to imagine further.

He had lived for so many years and had never seen anyone so capable of courting disaster.

What kind of misfortune had their Lin family encountered?

"Let's observe the situation first, then decide. If it really comes to it, splitting the family is the best option."

If Lin Chen didn't die, the Lin family would perish; even gods couldn't save them.

If Gu Qing took action to kill Lin Chen, it was very likely that Lin Chuqing would discover it.

Lin Chen was not worth him taking such a big risk.

With his Mother's help, he was destined for great achievements. He hadn't even become the sole ruler of the ages yet, so he would be a fool to take risks.

Currently, Gu Qing only wanted to play it safe.

As for sending people to hunt down Lin Chen, that definitely wouldn't work. He was the protagonist who could turn misfortune into good fortune.

After Lin Chuqing left, he could indeed take action to kill Lin Chen.

But he wasn't sure if Lin Chuqing would take Lin Chen to another sect for cultivation when she left Maple Leaf City.

For now, he could only take it one step at a time.

"Splitting the family?"

The grandfather and grandson's expressions twisted.

Gu Qing was right.

They couldn't kill him, couldn't drive him away. Besides splitting the family, there was no other way.

But this was too frustrating.

A major family matter, forced to disintegrate because of a junior.

"Alas, it can only be so."

The Great Elder sighed. Although he was frustrated and very reluctant, his life and bloodline inheritance were more important.

"Oh, right, tomorrow is the grand competition for the younger generation of Maple Leaf City. With that little beast's arrogant personality, he might challenge you."

The Great Elder said with a grim expression, "You must not accept the challenge. Although that little beast is arrogant, he does have real skill, and his swordsmanship is exquisite."

"If you're still indignant, just marry his sister and get your revenge."

"..."

Listen, is that even human speech?

Gu Qing: "I know what to do."

"Good, I've always trusted you with tasks, my disciple."

"This is a top-grade spirit artifact armor that I obtained in my early years. It's useless to me now, so take it!"

The Great Elder took out a precious armor, emanating a shimmering spiritual light, clearly extraordinary.

Lin Yuan's eyes widened in awe.

A top-grade spirit artifact was a supreme treasure to him.

However, he said nothing.

In fact, deep down, he believed that this spirit armor rightfully belonged to Gu Qing.

After all, Gu Qing's talent was better than his, and he had been kind to him.

If Gu Qing became powerful in the future, he would also benefit. He understood this much.

Also, while spirit artifacts were good, he didn't have the strength to unleash their power, so giving it to him would simply be a waste.

"No need, Master, I have armor."

Gu Qing quickly waved his hand, not expecting the Great Elder to give him his most prized spirit artifact.

"Master, I obtained my lotus seed from a severely injured Divine Sea Realm expert, who also had a top-grade spirit artifact."

Hearing this, the grandfather and grandson suddenly understood. No wonder Gu Qing was able to obtain the Blue Ice Lotus Seed; he had ambushed a severely injured and dying Divine Sea Realm expert.

The Great Elder retrieved the spirit armor and asked, "Were your actions clean? Are there any hidden troubles?"

"Very clean. These are the martial arts techniques, cultivation methods, and some miraculous spirit pills I found in his storage ring."

"Master, I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first."

Putting down the storage bag, Gu Qing quickly left.

Interacting with two major villains truly tested one's resolve.

If he stayed any longer, he feared he might also be infected and become a mindless villain.

"This kid..."

The Great Elder chuckled, scolding him lightly. He still had a lot more to say.

He opened the storage bag and was immediately stunned speechless.

There were simply too many cultivation methods, martial arts techniques, and miraculous spirit pills inside.

Some spirit herbs and spirit fruits were even of great use to him.

Gu Qing had killed hundreds of monster beasts, so he naturally obtained many spirit herbs. What he gave was only a small portion; Gu Qing kept many for himself, planning to sell them for spirit stones.

He gave all the martial arts techniques to the Great Elder, except for the Tiger Soul Halberd technique.

"Alas, A Qing has been honest, sensible, and filial since he was young. Why didn't he keep more for himself? No, this old man must guide him well, lest he suffer a great loss in the future."

The Great Elder's expression changed several times.

"Grandpa, Junior Brother has been clever since he was little. Why would he need your guidance?"

Lin Yuan whispered.

"What do you know? How many good things can a Divine Sea Realm's storage ring have? A Qing definitely gave away most of it. With these spirit herbs, you could even cultivate to the late Divine Sea Realm."

"..."

Is it that exaggerated?

Let me see.