284: What a mean vixen

“No more… hurry and come out…”

“You get out.”

Chu Yao looked angry, pulling Gu Qing out of the temporary formation cave.

It had been three days.

If this continued, what if Jun Lintian got the Myriad Essence?

“Wait.”

“Wait a little longer, I’m not done yet.”

Gu Qing slowly dismantled the formation artifacts, grumbling, “There’s still plenty of time, trust me.”

The Anti-Armor System indicated that Jun Lintian would only get the Myriad Essence a month later.

Only three days had passed; going so early would mean he’d have to find it himself.

“I don’t care, hmph.” Chu Yao crossed her arms, turned her face away, and snorted.

This was no longer just about finding the Myriad Essence.

If she was messed with any longer, she felt she would break.

“Alright!”

After dismantling the formation artifacts, Gu Qing embraced the proud Chu Yao and flew into the sky.

It would be a pity not to fully appreciate this vast and magnificent world of mountains and rivers.

“That…” Chu Yao’s expression was bashful.

“What is it?”

“I want to discuss something with you.”

Chu Yao gritted her teeth, as if making a decision, and said seriously, “I don’t want to hold the Dao Companion Ceremony anymore.”

“Why? If you don’t want to hold it after we go out, you can postpone it,” Gu Qing frowned, puzzled.

“I don’t plan to make our relationship public.” Chu Yao thought it over and decided it was better not to make it public.

Becoming Gu Qing’s Dao Companion would certainly bring immense glory and allow them to be together legitimately.

But she always felt a bit off, as if something was missing, and she lost the freedom of being beautiful on her own.

Moreover, she didn’t want people to see her and immediately think, “She’s Gu Qing’s Dao Companion,” wherever she went.

She was also strong-willed.

And, she felt a different kind of thrill in hiding it from everyone, when everyone thought they were senior and junior disciples, but they were actually Dao Companions and husband and wife.

Of course, the main reason for deciding not to go public was that Gu Qing already had Dao Companions.

Chu Yao felt it would be awkward to face Su Qingyue and the others as Gu Qing’s Dao Companion.

“What? You want to sleep with me for free?” Gu Qing’s expression was not good.

Chu Yao, that alluring little vixen, he had worked hard for so many days and couldn't bear to let her go.

Wanting to freeload off him? Dream on.

“No, no! I’ll definitely take responsibility for you.”

Chu Yao waved her hands repeatedly, her enchanting face showing anxiety, “I just don’t want to marry so early and lose my freedom.”

Gu Qing frowned, “When have I ever controlled you? And you should know that after becoming my Dao Companion, I won’t restrict you, just like Qingyue and Su Ying.”

“This…” Hearing this, Chu Yao was momentarily speechless, and a wave of guilt welled up inside her.

Indeed, Gu Qing treated them very well, giving them countless cultivation resources.

Unlike other cultivators, who expected their wives to manage properties, find resources, bear children, and so on.

It could be said that they were the same before marriage as after, given ample freedom to pursue the Great Dao, rather than becoming wives who revolved around and depended on a man.

“Forget it.”

Just as Chu Yao was about to give up, Gu Qing’s eyes flashed, and he pinched her fair, delicate cheek.

Looking at Chu Yao, who had the appearance of a vixen, Gu Qing had a guess: she probably wasn’t just outwardly a vixen, but truly enjoyed being one.

If that were true, then all the better.

Wildflowers were still very fragrant.

Thinking this, Gu Qing added, “You’re used to freedom, so it’s normal not to want to marry right away. It’s not too late to hold the Dao Companion Ceremony when you’ve thought it through. Longevity is long, and I can wait.”

“Really?” Chu Yao asked in surprise, her captivating vixen eyes sparkling.

“Of course, but you can’t refuse me from bestowing the sacred ritual upon you,” Gu Qing hinted, a playful smile on his face.

“Hmph!”

Thinking of the bewildered and helpless first sacred ritual, being tricked into eating raw fish.

Chu Yao punched his chest twice, her cheeks flushed.

She huffed coquettishly and said, “Then it’s settled.”

“Alright, but it’ll be hard to explain to your master,” Gu Qing thought of Jiang Yu, that drama queen, and doubted she would agree.

“Don’t worry, I’ll talk to Master. Master is so gentle and understanding, she’ll definitely agree,” Chu Yao said confidently.

Gu Qing thought otherwise.

Jiang Yu seemed to want to be the one and only vixen.

But such things could only be known by trying.

“We’ve reached the entrance to the Secret Realm Cave Heaven. Let go of me first, we can’t let anyone discover us.”

Chu Yao broke free from his embrace, tidying her disheveled chest and wrinkled skirt.

Entering the Secret Realm Cave Heaven, it was like a complete world within, with sun, moon, and stars hanging high in the void.

The rich and pure Immortal Source Qi was almost condensed into a misty state, with immortal light rising and auspicious colors everywhere.

The so-called immortal realm was nothing more than this!

“The Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is truly a Land of Creation,” Gu Qing sighed.

Such dense Immortal Source Qi would surely nurture countless treasures.

To say nothing else, Immortal Source Mines were definitely abundant.

Gu Qing sensed Jun Lintian’s location, and with Chu Yao, transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the spot.

His Chaos Undying Dao Fruit was incredibly powerful; as long as he had seen someone, he could remember their aura and sense their approximate location.

He could also transform into their exact likeness.

Of course, Gu Qing had no Hobbies for transforming into others.

He didn’t even like disguises.

Therefore, this Myriad Simulation talent was wasted on Gu Qing.

Soon, Gu Qing found Jun Lintian and his group.

Unlike the expected calm, Jun Lintian and his group had entered their carriage and were cultivating to heal their injuries.

They looked very disheveled, everyone was injured to some extent, and their auras were chaotic.

Combined with the surrounding ruined mountains and residual divine abilities, it was clear that Jun Lintian had stumbled into a killing formation.

“Gu Qing…” Jun Lintian’s expression was so gloomy it seemed to drip water, his eyes sinister and vicious.

Previously, when entering secret realms, relying on his Double Pupils, he was always at ease, ignoring all kinds of hidden killing formations.

In a secret realm full of dangers, he was calm and composed, looking down on the disheveled geniuses.

But now, without his Double Pupils, he was like any ordinary cultivator, finding it difficult to move an inch in the secret realm.

He no longer had the superiority of looking down on all living beings.

“Useless.” Gu Qing shook his head.

This type of invincible protagonist seemed omnipotent.

However, once they lost their cheating abilities, they would immediately revert to their original form, becoming brain-dead and incompetent trash.

Indeed, Jun Lintian had been wandering around the entrance for three days.

If not for the protection of his immense luck and this carriage, he would probably have died as soon as he entered the secret realm.

Gu Qing withdrew his gaze.

In his eyes, Jun Lintian was already no different from a dead man.

After leaving the secret realm, if there was an opportunity, Gu Qing planned to use the sword pellet given by He Ni to see if he could kill Jun Lintian.

As for using it in the secret realm, Gu Qing wasn’t crazy.

He Ni’s sword pellet contained Immortal King divine abilities, capable of slaying all Profound Gods; once used, the entire Immortal Ancient Continent would likely be destroyed.

The geniuses on the Immortal Ancient Continent would also perish with it.

How many top Immortal Realm powers would that offend?

One should know that none of the geniuses who could enter the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm had simple backgrounds; they all came from immortal Dao Lineages in various Immortal Realms.

To say nothing else, He Guang Immortal King’s daughter, Xi Ling, would be enough to give him a headache.

“Do you really have to kill him?”

Chu Yao tugged at Gu Qing’s sleeve, asking hesitantly.

Although Jun Lintian was not as good as Gu Qing, this by no means implied that Jun Lintian was weak.

On the contrary, Jun Lintian’s talent was incredibly monstrous, and his combat power was equally formidable.

Any other genius would have been killed by Gu Qing with a single punch.

Yet Jun Lintian survived, even salvaging his life after the thunder bead explosion.

This showed how powerful Jun Lintian was.

Becoming a Profound God was almost a certainty, and there was even a high probability of becoming an Immortal King.

Jun Lintian was definitely the hope of the entire Jun Family, on whom they placed great expectations and cultivated with all their family’s strength.

If Gu Qing killed Jun Lintian, it would surely drive the Jun Family mad.

Therefore, Chu Yao was not in favor of Gu Qing killing him. Now that they were contending with the Star Dao Sect for orthodoxy, it was truly not advisable to make more enemies.

“He must die.”

Gu Qing answered very firmly.

Putting aside their enmity.

The 700,000 units of luck on Jun Lintian, and the rewards that would drop from killing him, made Gu Qing extremely envious.

He couldn’t possibly let Jun Lintian go.

And the six female protagonists around Jun Lintian.

That’s right, the seven maidservants around Jun Lintian all possessed the female protagonist’s fate, carrying tens of thousands of luck, making them big fat sheep.

Killing them would not only yield luck, but the system would also drop rewards.

“This…”

Chu Yao pondered for a moment and said, “Actually, Xi Ling also wants to kill him. We just need to tell Xi Ling his location.”

“Xi Ling…” Gu Qing was thoughtful, opening the system information panel.

The system had hints for all individuals with special destinies he had encountered.

It also had hints for people who harbored ill will towards him.

Such a vast amount of information forced Gu Qing to turn off the system’s notification sounds.

Quickly sifting through the massive information, Gu Qing soon found information about Xi Ling Star Moon.

These were two Heavenly Mandate Villains.

With these two Heavenly Mandate Villains together, and also wanting to kill Jun Lintian, Gu Qing instantly imagined a grand drama.

If he hadn’t acted against Jun Lintian first, Xi Ling and Star Moon would probably already be chasing Jun Lintian all over the world.

That’s right, it was Star Moon and Xi Ling chasing Jun Lintian.

Gu Qing had discussed Dao methods and divine abilities with these two and knew a thing or two about their depths.

Both had cultivated the Star Great Dao, but neither primarily cultivated it; instead, they cultivated some supreme Great Dao.

Moreover, both were at the peak of the Heavenly God Realm.

Jun Lintian might not be an opponent for either of them alone; with both together, Jun Lintian would undoubtedly be defeated.

He would then flee in disarray, accidentally obtaining the Myriad Essence.

And the Myriad Essence contained the original laws of all things and possessed infinite vitality.

The function of the Myriad Essence was also very simple: it could evolve worlds, allow people to reshape their innate foundation, and comprehend the Great Dao of Vitality and Creation.

It could also help those at the Heavenly God Realm hope to break through to the Profound God Realm.

Besides that, the Myriad Essence could also exhale even purer Immortal Source Qi, containing infinite vital Dao rhyme.

If absorbed year-round, one could achieve immortality without cultivation, and their cultivation would automatically rise to the Divine Fire Realm.

Jun Lintian obtaining the Myriad Essence, his strength greatly increased, transforming into an innate foundation, then making a comeback, defeating the two villains, making a name for himself, and achieving boundless glory.

“Tsk, clichés, it’s all clichés.”

Gu Qing watched Jun Lintian with interest, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Jun Lintian’s path to defying the heavens and rising was completely ended by encountering him.

The Myriad Essence, he was determined to get it.

Jun Lintian’s dog life, he also wanted to harvest.

But before that, he could prepare an extra hand and let Xi Ling pursue Jun Lintian.

After all, Jun Lintian had the Mandate of Heaven, with 700,000 units of luck, and Gu Qing wasn’t sure if the sword pellet could truly kill Jun Lintian.

If not, he would let the two form an enmity, and then cooperate with Xi Ling to have He Guang Immortal King attack the Jun Family, destroying Jun Lintian’s strongest reliance.

Without Immortal King protection, Jun Lintian was just an ant that could be crushed at will in his eyes.

As for whether Xi Ling and Star Moon would truly kill Jun Lintian by doing this.

Gu Qing wasn’t worried at all.

If Jun Lintian were that easy to kill, he would have been killed by him long ago.

“What clichés?” Chu Yao didn’t understand, but she didn’t dwell on it too much, asking, “What do you think of my suggestion? Should we agree?”

“Your suggestion is very good, let’s do as you say,” Gu Qing nodded, saying so.

Letting the two villains take the lead first was a good thing that killed two birds with one stone, and Gu Qing couldn’t refuse.

“Then, should we ambush him again?”

Chu Yao’s foxy eyes gleamed.

She felt that Jun Lintian still had trump cards; if he was severely injured again, Xi Ling might be able to successfully kill Jun Lintian.

“How do you plan to ambush him?” Gu Qing was startled, and couldn’t help but ask with interest.

“I want to slash him twice,” Chu Yao said, eager to try.

As a proud daughter of heaven, while Jun Lintian found pleasure in abducting proud daughters of heaven, such perverted behavior made him the great enemy of all female cultivators in the world.

Chu Yao had been annoyed with Jun Lintian for a long time.

If she couldn’t kill Jun Lintian, slashing him twice to vent her anger was also good.

Moreover, her Illusion Spirit Divine Sword had the ability to confuse the mind; if she ambushed him, the first sword would definitely succeed.

“Forget it,” Gu Qing pinched her delicate nose, smiling, “You’re truly a sly little fox, but I like it.”

“Hmph.”

“I’m serious,” Chu Yao said with serious earnestness.

Jun Lintian was in the carriage, so she couldn’t do anything.

But Jun Lintian couldn’t always hide in the carriage; he would definitely come out to seek opportunities.

As soon as Jun Lintian stepped out of the carriage, she would surely succeed in her ambush.

“Finding the Myriad Essence is more important.”

Gu Qing shook his head, not wanting to waste more time.

Although Jun Lintian’s foundation was destroyed and he only had half a life left, his Heavenly Mandate Protagonist’s fate was still there.

Chu Yao, a mere female protagonist, would definitely not succeed without even looking.

At critical moments, protagonists always had heavenly warnings and various explosive skills.