331: We finally have a home

“Gu Qing…”

Liu Ruyan’s expression was agitated.

“Oh, it’s Ruyan. Long time no see. You’ve become quite the young lady.”

Gu Qing stepped in front of her, a smile on his face. He looked at the two sisters, who had truly grown up, shedding their youthful innocence and becoming incomparably beautiful.

However, these Twins didn't resemble each other at all.

Liu Ruyan was the type to be flamboyant and radiant, dazzlingly beautiful with an aggressive charm that struck directly at the heart.

Her aura was aloof and proud. When her face was cold, she was like a world-weary goddess, incomparably beautiful, yet seemingly ready to stab you at any moment, or perhaps, self-destruct.

Liu Ruyi, on the other hand, was the complete opposite.

Dressed in a white dress, her long hair reached her waist.

Her appearance was pure and ethereal, as clean as a celestial being untouched by a speck of dust.

Her temperament was quiet and elegant. A gentle smile from her felt like a breeze caressing the soul, possessing the magic to make people forget all their troubles.

“Looks can truly be deceiving,” Gu Qing sighed inwardly.

When Liu Ruyan wasn't cold-faced, she was like a mischievous, naughty child from a wealthy family.

Liu Ruyi, on the other hand, was purely a demon seed with the appearance of a celestial being and the heart of a fiend.

However, that was all hundreds of years ago. After such a long time, in the mortal world, several dynasties could have risen and fallen. The personalities of the two might have changed.

Gu Qing subtly glanced at the saddened Shen Yi, feeling speechless.

This must be Emperor Ruyan’s simp.

He was quite handsome, with a refined and elegant appearance, giving off the impression of a gentle, jade-like gentleman.

For Shen Yi to keep pace with Liu Ruyan, his talent must be monstrous. If he focused solely on cultivation, his future would be limitless.

Unfortunately, he was a love-struck fool, and no matter how good his talent, it couldn't withstand such abuse.

Shen Yi was completely numb.

From the moment he realized the monster in front of him was Gu Qing, his mind went blank, as if he had lost his hearing.

His expression was shattered and dazed.

Because he had heard rumors about Gu Qing and knew that Liu Ruyan was Gu Qing's crush, he was incredibly afraid of them meeting.

Yet, he was powerless to stop it. He couldn't influence any of Ruyan's thoughts.

Shen Yi finally came back to his senses, seeing Liu Ruyan smiling charmingly, looking at Gu Qing with an expression of adoration.

His heart twisted in pain.

A smile… Ruyan could actually smile, and such a bright and radiant smile at that.

He had pursued Ruyan for so many years, pouring his heart out for her.

He had even almost died several times saving Ruyan, but Ruyan had never smiled at him.

To him, she always wore a cold, world-weary face, indifferent and distant.

Like a cold deity, she coldly watched him, a mere mortal.

He thought Ruyan had always been like this, like this to everyone, that the tragic experiences of her childhood had left an indelible trauma on her.

Shen Yi firmly believed that as long as he persevered, one day he could move Ruyan and open her heart.

Like a warm ray of sunshine, warming Ruyan’s cold heart.

But today he discovered that Ruyan's heart had already been opened by someone else.

What did his feelings for Ruyan all these years amount to then?

Pain.

Too much pain.

Having lost his love, everything around him felt desolate.

“What young lady? You’ve always treated me like a child?” Liu Ruyan’s excitement was replaced by annoyance at being called a “young lady.”

She was never a little girl or a young lady.

She glared fiercely at Gu Qing, then happily laughed, “Gu Qing, did you invite an Immortal Emperor senior?”

“Thump!” Gu Qing tapped her forehead, “What Immortal Emperor? There are no Immortal Emperors in the Immortal Realm.”

“How is that possible?”

Liu Ruyan rubbed her forehead and muttered, “I heard that the Star Dao Sect’s foundation is unfathomably deep, and there are countless Immortal King ancestors. Without an Immortal Emperor making a move, which Immortal King could silently eliminate an Immortal King ancestor?”

“Did they all betray us?”

“That’s not right either. These people are all their disciples and grand-disciples, even their family's descendants. Even if they were willing to cede power to you, they wouldn't sit by and watch you slaughter them.”

Hearing this, Gu Qing frowned, suddenly feeling a bit tricky.

Such a major event as the change of ownership of the Star Dao Sect would certainly cause a stir throughout the entire Immortal Realm. He had to come up with a perfect excuse.

As for invoking the name of an Immortal Emperor, that was unrealistic; Immortal Kings weren't fools.

Jiang Yu also didn't want to be too high-profile; she still wanted to keep Zhi Meng on the hook.

But not having a reason to deter the outside world would ultimately be a big problem.

Who knows how many Immortal Kings outside were eyeing the Star Dao Sect’s Dao struggle.

At least the Immortal Kings of the Taiyin Lineage and Zwei Dao Tradition must have come to observe.

They were looking for an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and seize the Starry Sky of the Star Dao Sect.

Gu Qing thought for a moment, a glint flashing in his eyes, and explained, “Your Master’s array formations are divine. She controls an Immortal Emperor-level grand array and trapped and killed the Immortal Kings in the Second and Third Heavens.”

Deterring the outside world was only one part; if he could trick them, that would be even better.

The Taiyin Lineage and Zwei Dao Tradition wanted the Starry Sky of the Star Dao Sect; he also wanted their Starry Sky.

And those Immortal Kings who wanted to take advantage of the chaos must also desire the legacy of the Starry Sacred Mother.

They must really want to know how to control the Immortal Emperor-level grand array, right?

It would be best if they all went to Jiang Yu in a rush and completely forgot about him.

“So that’s how it is.”

The Immortal Kings who had been hidden outside, as soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, were instantly sensed by the Immortal King ancestors and believed him.

At the same time, they became even more wary.

They were not afraid of how many Immortal Kings Gu Qing invited; they would definitely want a share.

After all, the Star Dao Sect was a Dao tradition passed down from the Heaven-Opening Era, possessing Immortal Emperor Dao scriptures and the inheritance of the Starry Sacred Mother.

They couldn't help but be tempted.

But Jiang Yu could actually control an Immortal Emperor-level grand array; entering would be suicide for them.

The might of an Immortal Emperor, even if only a single divine ability remained, would be enough to obliterate them.

One must know that besides the Starry Sacred Mother, the Star Dao Sect had also produced three Immortal Emperors.

No one knew if they had left any trump cards for the Star Dao Sect.

This was also the reason they had been observing from outside.

They only wanted the two sides to fight, and once both were heavily injured, they would then step in to claim the spoils of victory.

But who knew that after waiting for so long, there was no movement at all?

This couldn't help but make them even more wary.

There was definitely great terror within the Star Dao Sect.

“No wonder the Starry Sky gate has always been open; it turns out they wanted to lure us into a trap.”

“Heh, the Archaic Starfield lineage truly has a huge appetite. Taking over the orthodoxy isn't enough; they even want to wipe us all out. Aren't they afraid of being overstuffed?”

The Immortal Kings immediately sneered.

As long as they didn't enter the Star Dao Sect, Jiang Yu couldn't do anything to them either.

When Jiang Yu came out, they would definitely kill her.

Having plundered Jiang Yu's Dao fruit, the Star Dao Sect would be within their grasp.

“Ah?”

The Liu family Twins were stunned.

They never expected their Master to be so terrifying; she had only ascended a few hundred years ago and could already control an Immortal Emperor-level grand array.

How heaven-defying must one be to achieve that?

Liu Ruyan was ecstatic, “Is Master that amazing?”

She suddenly had a strange feeling, thinking that Jiang Yu was even more powerful than her Immortal Emperor Master, Yang Dieyi.

She had this feeling when Jiang Yu imparted her Dao laws, being proficient in everything.

She felt that Jiang Yu was more powerful than Yang Dieyi.

However, she only considered it an illusion.

She only thought that Jiang Yu had the innate constitution of a Saint Teacher, naturally adept at teaching disciples.

However, at this moment, Liu Ruyan suddenly realized that perhaps it wasn't an illusion.

She suspected whether Jiang Yu, like Yang Dieyi, was also an Immortal Emperor reincarnated.

If that were true, wouldn't it mean she had two Immortal Emperor Masters?

Gu Qing smiled mysteriously, “Of course, the Palace Master’s comprehension is heaven-defying. The myriad Dao of heaven and earth are at her fingertips.”

“Good, good, good!”

Liu Ruyan’s excitement was palpable, “From now on, we'll be the overlords of the Immortal Realm! This is great!”

“Yes, we finally have a home. From this moment on, the Star Dao Sect is ours. From now on, you can cultivate in peace.” Gu Qing was equally excited, reaching out to pinch Emperor Ruyan’s cheek.

With the Star Dao Sect, they could cultivate in peace from now on.

With their talent, one day they would attain the Dao of supreme existence, looking down upon the changes of ages and the alternation of eras, living a long and free life.

“Then you should take care of me more in the future.” Liu Ruyan’s face flushed red, and she didn't resist. Her eyes narrowed, smiling like a cunning fox.

This was someone who could chase down and chop at Xuan Shen Peak experts. With Gu Qing protecting her, she could now run rampant in the Immortal Realm.

Liu Ruyan suddenly felt an unreal sensation, like a dream.

After coming out of seclusion, the world had changed.

She was dizzy from the sudden windfall of fortune.

They had transformed from weak ants to beings like supreme gods in an instant.

“Easy, easy!” Gu Qing immediately withdrew his hand. Seeing Emperor Ruyan's smile, he knew that Emperor Ruyan definitely had ulterior motives.

“Then pass your divine ability to me.” Liu Ruyan finally revealed her fox tail.

She had coveted Gu Qing's supreme divine ability for more than just a day or two.

A cultivator who doesn't want to chase down and fiercely chop at high-level cultivators is not a good cultivator.

She also wanted to become an existence like Gu Qing, dazzling through the ages and recorded in the annals of the Immortal Realm.

“Cough! Easy, easy!”

“Then pass it to me now.”

“Easy, easy, but your current strength is still too low. I will definitely pass it to you later.”

“Gu Qing, you wouldn’t be trying to renege, would you?” Liu Ruyan’s beautiful eyes widened, and she pinched his face. He wouldn't get away with reneging.

“Nonsense, I’m not that kind of person. If I say I’ll pass it to you, I will definitely pass it to you.”

Gu Qing reprimanded her, then looked at Shen Yi, “And this Junior Brother is?”

At this moment, Shen Yi was completely broken.

Gu Qing actually pinched Ruyan’s cheek, and Ruyan not only wasn't angry but acted like a little woman.

Was this really the cold, world-weary Ruyan he knew?

“Shen Yi, Senior Brother is asking you a question.”

Liu Ruyi's red lips curled slightly. Her smile, though beautiful and ethereal, gave off a hint of evil charm.

Liu Ruyi’s thunderous Dao sound echoed in his mind, instantly bringing Shen Yi back to his senses.

He was speechless, having not heard Gu Qing's words, and he didn't want to ask again.

At this moment, Shen Yi only felt as if his entire body was being slowly tortured, unable to think clearly.

His mind was filled with Ruyan’s dazzling smile and the images of them flirting.

A dull ache spread through his heart, making him feel suffocated.

“Never mind, this Junior Brother seems to be in a bad mood. You go rest first. We’ll go inventory the sect’s foundation.”

Gu Qing was speechless.

Having lived for so many years, he finally witnessed a true love-struck fool.

Even zombies would probably find Shen Yi's brain unappetizing.

It’s better if he doesn’t stick around and be an eyesore.