262: What kind of spiritual victory is this?

“Call her.”

“Don’t be unhappy, kid. You’ll have plenty to be happy about later.”

Jiang Yu’s eyes glanced sideways, her smile meaningful, as she secretly transmitted, “You’ll understand later.”

Gu Qing: “???”

Forget it, listening to Jiang Yu is always right.

She is an omnipotent great god, after all.

“Senior Sister!”

“Good boy.”

Great joy appeared in Chu Yao’s foxy eyes; she finally heard the 'Senior Sister' she had been longing for.

Chu Yao was incredibly excited.

Looking at Gu Qing, who was as handsome as a god plucking the moon from the nine heavens, exuding an invincible aura.

Such a noble deity, she really wanted to hold him in her arms and bully him fiercely.

“…”

Watching Chu Yao’s smile gradually turn wicked, Gu Qing’s brows furrowed. He felt something was off.

He had a sense of déjà vu, like encountering a female ruffian.

“Junior Brother, from now on, I can walk alongside you.”

Chu Yao still knew her Master was present, so she immediately changed the subject.

The reason she had rejected Gu Qing before was that she felt her talent was too poor and she was simply not worthy of him.

Moreover, Gu Qing was destined to ascend, and if she couldn't ascend, they would be separated forever.

This was something she could never accept.

Also, she had her pride and didn't want to be a dodder flower dependent on a man.

Now, she had finally transformed into an innate talent, stepping onto over two thousand steps of the Starlight Avenue, possessing the potential of an Immortal King.

There was no longer any hesitation in her heart.

Thinking this, Chu Yao blinked her foxy eyes, looking at her Master, a rare hint of shyness appearing on her charming face.

“Master!” she called out softly and gently.

Jiang Yu smiled and nodded, “Gu Qing, I see a husband-and-wife resemblance between you two. Why don’t you become Dao Companions?”

“…”

She really was his little wife.

Gu Qing looked at the infinitely charming, shy, and timid Chu Yao and immediately nodded.

Hesitating for even a second would mean he wasn't a true man.

“Alright then, the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is opening in three days. There’s no time for a Dao Companion ceremony now. After you both return from the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, you can hold your Dao Companion ceremony then.”

Jiang Yu made the final decision, winked at Gu Qing, and smiled brightly.

Gu Qing fell silent. Although he was happy to gain a peerless beauty for free, what was Jiang Yu so happy about?

Why was Jiang Yu so enthusiastic about finding him women?

Did Jiang Yu not like him at all?

If she didn't like him, why did she let him cling to her leg? Bah, what a heartbreaker.

Thinking this, Gu Qing asked the question.

“Silly, of course not. You are mine alone,” Jiang Yu transmitted with a gentle voice.

From beginning to end, Gu Qing was hers alone; they were the true couple.

These other women were just concubines.

“…”

Gu Qing stared blankly at Jiang Yu.

According to Jiang Yu, she was the main wife, and his other women were mistresses?

What kind of spiritual victory method was this?

Or was this another one of Jiang Yu’s new hobbies—liking to be the mistress, but also psychologically manipulating herself into believing others were the mistresses?

“You’ll understand in the future,” Jiang Yu said with a smile, remaining silent.

“Fine, you like playing mysterious so much. When you truly become my wife one day, we’ll see how your husband spanks your bottom,” Gu Qing transmitted.

Hearing this, Jiang Yu blushed profusely, feeling a sudden softness throughout her body and a faint ache in her round bottom, transmitting back with defiance.

Meanwhile, Chu Yao, seeing Gu Qing nod in agreement, immediately hugged his arm, pressing her entire body against him, and whispered, “Junior Brother, we’re husband and wife now, aren’t you happy?”

“Happy.”

Gu Qing replied instantly and nonchalantly, skillfully teasing both Master and disciple… Outside the Purple Lotus Peak formation.

Li Wencai paced anxiously, sighing repeatedly, his eyes filled with despair.

“Elder Li, long time no see. How have you been recently?”

Just then, a mocking voice came.

Li Wencai’s expression changed, and he turned his head to look.

He saw a tall and burly young man approaching with a group of followers.

“Cheng Yang…” Li Wencai gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.

“Haha, it’s rare that Elder Li still remembers me, Cheng. I am honored.”

Cheng Yang laughed heartily, his expression disdainful as he looked down at Li Wencai, as if looking down at an ant.

“Cheng Yang, those who do many unrighteous deeds will eventually perish. One day you will face retribution.”

Li Wencai said hatefully.

Cheng Yang was a cultivator who had ascended from another lower realm. By chance, You Kui encountered him and offered help.

Seeing that Cheng Yang was a monstrous prodigy, You Kui even went so far as to protect his Dao for a long time, bestowing countless treasures upon him.

But Cheng Yang was like a venomous snake. Once he gained power, after becoming a disciple of the Grand Elder, he immediately bit You Kui back.

And his methods towards them, these cultivators from the lower realms, were even more ruthless and malicious than the local powers.

Countless lower realm cultivators had suffered at his hands, their souls annihilated.

“Hahahaha, only incompetent weaklings rely on gods and Buddhas and believe in karma. I didn’t expect Elder Li to be one of those people.”

Cheng Yang grinned savagely and shook his head, “Don’t you understand such a simple principle as a good bird choosing a tree to nest in?”

Actually, he didn't want to betray You Kui either.

After all, You Kui had been genuinely good to him, never lacking in heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and diligently guided his cultivation.

Guidance from a Xuan Shen Peak expert—that was an immense opportunity and fortune.

But people act for their own sake, or heaven and earth will destroy them.

The three thousand Dao traditions of the lower realms were already in decline, suppressed by the local powers. Any slight resistance would result in direct slaughter.

If he continued to stay with You Kui, he would eventually die and his Dao would vanish.

“Shameless.”

Li Wencai was furious, “We wouldn’t blame you for being greedy and afraid of death, but why are you so ungrateful and harming lower realm cultivators? You are simply insane.”

“Naturally, it’s to gain the trust of my Master and better integrate into the Immortal Realm’s Dao traditions.”

Cheng Yang admitted frankly, sneering, “Enough with the nonsense. Tell Gu Qing to get out here and die.”

Hearing this, Li Wencai paused, then said in disbelief, “You want to fight Gu Qing to the death?”

“Precisely.”

Cheng Yang nodded, his eyes gleaming.

He also knew that the Grand Elder didn't truly trust him, but for the greater good, he had no choice but to protect him.

Cheng Yang, in order to integrate into the Immortal Realm faction, willingly became a tool in the Grand Elder's hand, harming lower realm cultivators.

If he killed Gu Qing, he would definitely become a trusted confidant of the Grand Elder.

“Haha, how utterly ignorant. What are you, Cheng Yang, to dare challenge Gu Qing? Aren’t you afraid of being slapped to death?”

Li Wencai scoffed.

Indeed, Cheng Yang was very strong. He had broken through to Heavenly God Realm Seventh Stage Peak within a few thousand years of ascending, and his combat power was no weaker than a Sequence True Disciple.

However, compared to Gu Qing, he was nothing.

“My Master’s command is hard to defy. Let Gu Qing come out.”

Cheng Yang smiled without speaking, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

He admitted that his talent was inferior to Gu Qing’s, but they were comparing combat power, not talent.

Gu Qing had only ascended for a few hundred years; how much combat power could he have?

Moreover, Gu Qing had continuously broken through three heavens on the Starlight Avenue, so his realm must be unstable, and his Dao laws and divine abilities definitely couldn't keep up.

Therefore, now was the best time to eliminate Gu Qing.

If he waited for Gu Qing to stabilize his realm and cultivate more powerful divine abilities, then he would be the one to die.

Although Cheng Yang was confident, he wasn't blindly confident enough to contend with a prodigy with the potential of an Immortal Emperor at the same realm.

“You are not qualified to challenge Gu Qing at all.”

Clearly, Li Wencai also knew that now was not the time for Gu Qing to fight.

He also understood Cheng Yang's malicious calculations.

So, without even thinking, he directly refused Cheng Yang's shameless request.

Cheng Yang’s face darkened, his aura erupted, killing intent soaring to the sky, and he said coldly, “Elder Li, the road is long and dark. I advise you to think carefully before answering.”

Li Wencai shook his head, looking at Cheng Yang with cold eyes, completely fearless.

For their lineage, even going out the door could mean death. Those who still remained and hadn't left had long since put life and death aside.

Cheng Yang’s threat was nothing at all.