366: If you are not ruthless, your position will not be stable

“Oh, Xi Ling is coming back so soon?”

“She wouldn’t be slacking off and trying to fool me again, would she?”

【…】

What a scoundrel.

Godfather, you go to the small dark room and reflect on yourself first.

Gu Qing invited Godfather into the small dark room, then stepped into the Purple Bamboo Forest.

“Gu Gu…”

“Nannan, what did you call me?”

“Brother!”

Xi Ling’s domineering and condescending expression instantly transformed into that of a demure wife, a sweet smile gracing her face, her voice melodious and gentle.

“Mm, Nannan is so good!”

Gu Qing pulled her into his embrace and playfully pinched her cheek.

Hong Lan and the other three couldn’t help but secretly snicker. The mischievous young miss had finally succumbed to her young master’s 'tyranny'.

“Is the matter handled?”

Cupping her shapely buttocks with both hands, their foreheads touching, Gu Qing looked at her tender red lips and asked softly.

Xi Ling felt a sense of weightlessness, and her long legs instinctively wrapped around his lean waist.

Her heart filled with shame, her face so red it looked like it would drip blood, she whispered, “It’s all taken care of. I’ve reclaimed all the properties and also obtained two Profound God-level flames.”

“After a killing spree in the Ziwei Celestial Domain, I’ve brought two Profound Gods to guard the Ziwei Celestial Domain, ensuring that no one will dare to offend our sect again…”

Gu Qing listened, completely stunned.

Good heavens, he had thought that Xi Ling’s trip would not go smoothly and that she would be suppressed by the Purple Micro Dao Sect in various ways.

After he broke through to Immortal King, he could go and heroically save the beauty, making a grand display of himself.

Who knew that Xi Ling would go on a chaotic killing spree and solve all the problems?

His heaven-defying methods were completely useless.

“Aren’t you afraid of being beaten to death by Immortal King Ziyang?” Gu Qing couldn’t help but ask.

“Does he dare?” Even if he dared, he couldn’t do it.

Xi Ling’s expression was proud.

The world only knew that her father was Immortal King He Guang, whose time law divine ability was unrivaled.

But they didn't know that her mother, Qi Xiangyi, was the truly terrifying one.

“Then aren’t you afraid…” Gu Qing hesitated, not knowing what to say.

Just openly and without reason harvesting countless great medicines, Xi Ling was truly fierce and unrestrained.

Was she not afraid of provoking some old monster one day and being slapped to death?

Moreover, making so many enemies would eventually lead to encountering the protagonist.

Thinking of the protagonist, Gu Qing closed his mouth at the right time.

He still wouldn’t say anything.

However, Xi Ling was simply a treasure; she could help him solve problems, attract the protagonist for him, and also be a gentle and sweet wife. He had to protect her well.

“It doesn’t matter, they’re just ants!”

Speaking of great medicines, Xi Ling’s heart was completely calm.

Alright, as expected of a fated great villain.

She had lofty ideals in her heart, and for that, she would stop at nothing; there was nothing that couldn't be sacrificed.

In this regard, she was exactly like Luo Li.

Thinking this, Gu Qing lightly kissed her fair cheek and praised, “Nannan is amazing!”

“What reward does Nannan want?”

Hearing this, Xi Ling’s heart couldn’t help but fill with joy. Her eyes flickered, and she tentatively said, “Can I have the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror?”

After speaking, her pair of beautiful, glazed eyes looked at Gu Qing with immense anticipation.

“Cough!”

Gu Qing’s smile stiffened, and he lightly coughed, “Let’s pick another one.”

The Profound Fire Treasure Mirror was given to him by Jiang Yu. Even if the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror was no longer useful, Gu Qing wouldn't give it away.

At most, he would lend it to Xi Ling for a period of time.

“Bang!”

She was happy for nothing… Xi Ling angrily punched his chest.

To think of her status, she had slept with him and helped Gu Qing clear the universe, yet she received the same treatment as a disciple.

The more Xi Ling thought about it, the more indignant she became, cursing, “Bastard, if you don’t want to give it, then don’t. Stop trying to fool me with things you don’t use.”

“I won’t be your sister anymore, I want to be your disciple, hmph.”

My stinky little sister has such a temper.

Gu Qing thought for a moment and took out the Origin Spirit Pearl.

This was a mid-grade Innate Spirit Treasure, which had been gathering dust in the Boundless Space.

It was perfect for Xi Ling, as Xi Ling’s Great Dao encompassed the myriad Great Daos of heaven and earth, the cycle of life and death, and everything in between.

And the Origin Spirit Pearl contained the Origin Spirit Great Dao, tracing back to the source, which could help one comprehend the primordial laws of the Great Dao.

“This is… an Innate Spirit Treasure!!!”

Xi Ling’s beautiful eyes widened.

Hong Lan and the other three were also shocked.

They had long guessed that Gu Qing had an Innate Spirit Treasure, but they never expected that Gu Qing would give Xi Ling an Innate Spirit Treasure!

“Do you like it?” Gu Qing’s eyes flickered.

“I love it!” Xi Ling was ecstatic, quickly tucking the Origin Spirit Pearl into her possession, her heart pounding.

An Innate Spirit Treasure… She finally owned an Innate Spirit Treasure.

“As long as you like it. Work hard, and your brother will always support you,” Gu Qing said, stroking her soft silver hair.

Feeling Gu Qing’s body temperature rising, Xi Ling’s face flushed, and she waved her hand behind her: “You all leave, and close the formation!”

“…Yes!”

The four quickly left and activated the Purple Bamboo Forest formation.

“This is wonderful, young master spoils young miss so much now! Master and madam will surely be overjoyed when they find out.”

“Isn’t that right! Young miss and young master are kindred spirits, a match made in heaven!”

“Young master’s talent is extraordinary, and his future is limitless. With young master protecting her Dao, young miss will surely have smooth sailing!”

The four were incredibly excited, chattering non-stop, not forgetting to relay this good news to master and madam.

A pair of beautiful eyes occasionally glanced at the formation, filled with envy.

They wanted it too.

But they couldn’t.

There was only one young master, so let’s leave him to the young miss… After three days of exploring the Great Dao of life, they moved through every corner of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

Xi Ling’s skin was tender, fair with a rosy glow, her brows and eyes tinged with a hint of charm, and her eyes shimmered with water.

Her clear and transparent silver hair was scattered, adding a touch of allure to her.

Xi Ling’s expression was gentle, like a devoted wife watching her husband leave, until Gu Qing disappeared from her sight, only then did she let out a sudden sigh of relief.

“I don’t know if this is good or bad,” Xi Ling murmured softly.

She seemed to be less and less resistant to Gu Qing.

She even had the thought that this wasn't so bad.

Absolutely not… Xi Ling shook her head, shaking this terrifying thought out of her mind.

Zhao Xinglan, in this life, only sought to attain the Dao, refine the Eternal Universe, and become the sole Transcendent, without birth or death, existing eternally.

Men would only hinder her breakthrough speed.

Thinking this, Xi Ling’s expression became firm. She adjusted her mindset and took out a divine soul to refine.

Refining the Dao fruits of others for her own use.

At the same time, she took out the Origin Spirit Pearl, refining it with a split mind, doing two things at once… “Young Master!”

Hong Lan and the other three bowed slightly, smiling sweetly, full of mature charm, beautiful and moving.

“Hm!”

Looking at the four, Gu Qing’s heart stirred. He handed the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror to Hong Lan and said, “Go and destroy all the families near the Starry Sky Academy.”

He was too lazy to investigate which family or sect was targeting the students of the Starry Sky Academy.

From now on, if any student was assassinated, he would destroy all the families and sects in that area, until no one dared to provoke them.

“Young Master, we will definitely handle this matter well!” Hong Lan said.

Gu Qing nodded.

He had never doubted the abilities of the four.

Moreover, the four had special identities; they were trusted confidantes of Immortal King He Guang. Even if there were Immortal Kings secretly targeting the Boundless Divine Sect, they wouldn’t make a move against the four.

Sending these four to clear the universe was perfectly suitable.

He only needed to cultivate peacefully within the sect.

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Qing was too lazy to go out. Improving his strength was the priority.

“Once it’s done, you can go and subdue the vassal forces of the former sect, reclaim the ore veins, and kill anyone who disobeys.”

“Also, for the forces secretly resisting the Starry Sky Commerce Association, you can go on a killing spree.”

Gu Qing’s eyes showed a hint of ruthlessness.

If one isn’t ruthless, their position isn’t stable.

Since these people were ungrateful, he could only stop killing with killing.

“This…” The four hesitated.

Destroying the forces near the Starry Sky Academy was not a problem, after all, it was within the Primordial Star Domain, and only a few dozen had been established, which wouldn’t take much effort.

But asking them to flatten the forces secretly targeting the Starry Sky Commerce Association involved dozens of Celestial Domains.

It would take hundreds of years just to travel, and even with teleportation arrays, they couldn't reach the families directly, still requiring a lot of travel time.

Moreover, Xi Ling had also given them a mission to plunder fire seeds.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Qing frowned.

“The Immortal Realm is too vast, Young Master, could you lend me the Time-Space Shuttle?” Hong Lan asked with a nervous expression.

After all, the Time-Space Shuttle was too precious. There was only one in the Immortal Realm, and in some ways, it was even more valuable than an Innate Spirit Treasure.

She didn't know if Gu Qing would be willing to lend it.

“I thought it was something important. Take it!”

Gu Qing had originally intended to give them the Time-Space Shuttle for travel.

The four were so capable, Gu Qing couldn’t bear to let them waste time on traveling.

As for whether the four would run away with the Time-Space Shuttle, Gu Qing wasn’t worried at all.

There was his divine soul imprint on the Time-Space Shuttle. If there was any unusual movement, Gu Qing could tear through space and descend with a single thought.

“Thank you for your understanding, Young Master!”

Hong Lan’s eyes flickered, and she asked, “Young Master, killing everyone is unrealistic. In my opinion, why not pick the strongest force in that Celestial Domain and kill a chicken to scare the monkeys?”

Gu Qing nodded: “You can handle it as you see fit. I only want results.”

“Alright!”

The four took their leave.

Gu Qing pondered for a moment, then stepped into the Third Heaven.

The ancestors who ascended from the Star God Temple, as well as Ru Yan, Ru Yi, and Xing Yue, were all in seclusion here.

He wondered how their progress was.