254: After waiting for so long, I can finally close the net

You Kui thought long and hard, deciding to test Zhi Meng's true capabilities first.

After all, he was the Strongest Profound God who had withstood the aftermath of an Immortal King's divine ability and survived.

He didn't believe there could be a second monster like Jiang Yu in the world.

But then again, their lineage suddenly having two Profound God Realm cultivators was a huge cause for celebration.

The heavy burden on him instantly lightened significantly.

Even if he were to fall one day, their lineage would not decline.

In fact, under the leadership of the Peerless Twins, it would only become more glorious.

After a brief period of shock, the other lineages also thought of this point.

Previously, the Archaic Starfield lineage only had You Kui; to put it unpleasantly, if You Kui were to fall, the Archaic Starfield lineage could be removed from the Star Dao Sect's roster.

But now, with the sudden addition of two Profound God Great Powers, plus a equally monstrously talented Gu Qing, the Archaic Starfield lineage had truly risen.

If Gu Qing were to become the Divine Son, what would be left for them in the Star Dao Sect?

They absolutely could not let Gu Qing become the Divine Son.

The heads of each lineage almost simultaneously made the same decision.

Jiang Yu's peach blossom eyes, deep as the sea, swept across the room, her heart filled with disdain.

A bunch of conniving, cowardly individuals, making no progress in cultivation and daring not to venture out, clinging tightly to the Star Dao Sect's meager old foundations.

Yet they still considered themselves important figures, utterly clueless.

When that wicked seed, Zhi Meng, arrives, she will teach these ants how to behave.

A mere Star Dao Sect is only fit to be a foil for Gu Qing.

"May I ask, Purple Lotus Peak Master, what is the reason for Gu Qing and Zhi Meng's cultivation advancing so rapidly?"

"Did they forcefully raise their cultivation by taking forbidden drugs?"

At this moment, a young man stepped forward, cupped his fists, and asked.

He looked at Jiang Yu with burning eyes, in a posture that seemed to demand an answer.

"Oh."

In the Purple Lotus Peak's main hall, everyone understood the meaning behind Shi Qian's words; the so-called 'forbidden drugs' were just an excuse, as there were no forbidden drugs in the world that could elevate one to Profound God. Shi Qian's true implication was that the two possessed great treasures.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

They never expected Shi Qian to be so bold.

In fact, they had the same thought: Gu Qing and Zhi Meng must possess great treasures and have obtained great opportunities.

They might even have time marrow, which is why their cultivation advanced so quickly.

But such matters are best kept to oneself; speaking them aloud is another matter entirely.

Because in the cultivation world, inquiring about another's fortune is a major taboo, with consequences ranging from mild to severe; being killed on the spot would be one's own fault.

Furthermore, Shi Qian seemed to disregard Jiang Yu completely, didn't he?

Although Shi Qian was at the Heavenly God Realm Seventh Layer, seemingly only one major realm below Jiang Yu, their statuses were worlds apart.

Heavenly God and Profound God were not on the same level, not in the same domain.

Did Shi Qian dare to question Jiang Yu so arrogantly, unafraid of being killed on the spot?

In fact, Shi Qian truly wasn't afraid.

It wasn't that he had a powerful backer, but rather that Jiang Yu was kind-hearted and gentle, treating even ordinary disciples with tenderness, and had never committed murder since arriving at the Star Dao Sect.

Moreover, Jiang Yu had always been very low-key, staying in her cave abode, detached from worldly affairs, and as serene as a chrysanthemum.

He, on the other hand, was the Ancestor of another lineage's Profound God Great Power, and his family also had a Profound God.

Possessing a peerless divine body, he was one of the Star Dao Sect's ten Sequence True Disciples.

With such a prominent identity, Shi Qian believed that even if Jiang Yu was displeased, at most she would just tell him to step down.

After all, he was asking about Gu Qing and Zhi Meng's opportunities, not Jiang Yu's.

Besides, his latter sentence had already given both sides an out.

And for him, at this grand celebration, to dare to question a Profound God face-to-face, what an honor was that?

He would become the biggest winner of this celebration.

"I don't know!"

Jiang Yu shook her head, her expression calm.

Seeing this, Shi Qian was overjoyed.

Jiang Yu was indeed as he expected, even kinder and gentler than he imagined.

She didn't even scold him.

"Hmm?"

Shi Qian still wanted to show off; after all, opportunities are fleeting, and such a good chance to show off, once missed, would be truly gone.

But just as he was about to speak, he opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound.

Shi Qian looked down to see his body dissipating into points of light.

Shi Qian looked up at Jiang Yu, shaking his head frantically, opening his mouth to beg for mercy, but no sound came out, his expression filled with terror.

He didn't understand why Jiang Yu killed him so decisively.

Was Jiang Yu's gentleness and kindness all a disguise, and she was actually a ruthless person?

But if she was going to pretend, why didn't she continue to pretend?

Was she not afraid of her persona collapsing?

Shi Qian, with many questions, his consciousness plunged into darkness, completely turning to ashes.

"Hiss."

He died.

Shi Qian really died.

Even though everyone had anticipated that Shi Qian might be killed on the spot, seeing him actually killed still made them feel a chill of fear.

Profound God Great Powers, indeed, cannot be insulted.

Even if Shi Qian had two Profound God backers and was himself a promising prodigy, challenging a Profound God still led to death.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.

You wanted to be arrogant, so continue being arrogant, huh?

Shi Qian wanted to make a name for himself by stepping on the face of a Profound God Realm Great Power; he truly dared to think that.

He really didn't know if Shi Qian was desperate to make a name for himself or if his brain had gone awry from cultivating for too long.

Jiang Yu was gentle and kind, that was true, but it didn't mean she was easy to bully.

And Shi Qian provoked a Profound God, so his death was in vain; his family's Profound God Ancestor and Profound God Master, even if they knew, wouldn't be able to say anything.

Even if they wanted to retaliate against Jiang Yu, they probably couldn't.

After all, next to her sat the Strongest Profound God who had withstood the aftermath of an Immortal King's divine ability and survived.

But then again, what kind of divine ability was Jiang Yu's?

Although Profound God and Heavenly God were not in the same domain, a flick of a finger could kill a large number of Heavenly Gods.

But Jiang Yu merely looked at Shi Qian, and he turned to ashes, and they couldn't even see any trace of Jiang Yu casting a spell. This divine ability was too bizarre and terrifying, wasn't it?

You Kui secretly wiped a cold sweat.

Jiang Yu had truly shown him mercy back then.

Even he couldn't see any trace of Jiang Yu casting a divine ability, which showed how terrifying Jiang Yu was.

The Strongest Profound God, his lifelong glory, had ultimately changed hands.

A sense of defeat rose in You Kui's heart.

However, thinking of Jiang Yu's low-key nature, his spirit found a trace of comfort.

Fortunately, no one knew about him being beaten like a dog.

"Is there anyone else who wishes to ask?"

Jiang Yu swept her gaze around, her eyes as soft as water, her voice gentle and melodious, like the sound of nature.

Everyone shook their heads repeatedly, many with pale faces, involuntarily taking a step back.

After all, one only has one life; cherish it.

"Since there's nothing else, this celebration ends here."

Jiang Yu waved her hand, lacking interest, and was the first to disappear.

She had no sense of belonging to the Star Dao Sect; her presence here was entirely for the sake of the Star God Temple.

And to pave the way for Gu Qing and those few Ancestors of the Star God Temple.

"Should I go pick up A Qing?"

Back in her cave abode, Jiang Yu activated her Heavenly Sight and Earthly Hearing, her gaze piercing through endless time and space, to look at Gu Qing, who was meditating on a flying boat.

"Not bad, he still understands that cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart first, consciously tempering his state of mind. My efforts were not in vain." Jiang Yu withdrew her gaze, her expression one of relief.

In fact, she had long discovered that Gu Qing's state of mind was fragile; he seemed intelligent and steady, ruthless and experienced in his actions, but in reality, he was just a young man.

Such a state of mind was fine for a mortal, but for a cultivator, it was too naive.

One should know that many cultivators travel by sword, and the journey is calculated in years.

But Gu Qing was unwilling to take any detours, always thinking of taking a shortcut to heaven, reaching the top in one step.

He constantly yearned for her Purple Lotus Genesis Technique.

Little did he know, a tall building starts from the ground, and glory can only be achieved by oneself.

One must be strong oneself to forge iron.

It was indeed correct to have Zhi Meng take Gu Qing to temper his state of mind, allowing Gu Qing to realize the hardships of being a cultivator and the importance of one's state of mind.

Gu Qing's attainment of the Chaos Undying Dao Fruit this time was several thousand years earlier than she had expected, which showed how important one's state of mind was to a cultivator.

It was just a pity that Zhi Meng was devoted to the Dao and had no intention of marrying.

Or perhaps, Zhi Meng couldn't bring herself to do it, her pride getting in the way, unable to accept becoming Dao companions with a disciple.

This completely thwarted her intention to tease Zhi Meng.

"The Great Dao is merciless... I wonder what changes A Qing will undergo after his state of mind improves, and if he will still be willing to play husband and wife with me in the future."

Jiang Yu rested her chin on her hand, her peach blossom eyes, shimmering like water, deep as the sea, playing with a communication jade slip, she murmured.

"Invincibility is too lonely."

"Longevity is even more tedious and boring."

"Being carefree is too difficult."

"A Qing is good."

"He's just a little naughty."

Thinking of Gu Qing's audacious words, a faint blush appeared on Jiang Yu's fair and flawless face.

She suddenly felt a little unwilling to meet Gu Qing, fearing that Gu Qing would hug her leg at the slightest disagreement and say things that would make her heart pound.

Jiang Yu secretly shook her head, not thinking further, and then looked at Zhi Meng, her red lips curving slightly: "After waiting so long, I can finally reel in the net."