462: Who said I was greedy for money and lustful? This is absolutely a rumor and slander.

"Lord Gu, rest assured, I guarantee not a single member of the Lin family will escape the pursuit of my Secluded Immortal Palace."

Wen Ge said solemnly.

The Secluded Immortal Palace had many tracking treasures, bloodline tracking treasures, and bloodline extermination divine abilities.

No matter how many members the Lin family had, or how widely they were distributed, they would all eventually meet their end.

"We will return now and use our ultimate treasures to completely eradicate the Lin family," Wen Wu said.

Setting aside her cooperative relationship with Gu Qing, Lin Feng had to die.

"Good!" Gu Qing nodded, that was exactly what he was waiting for.

As for tempering his disciples, he decided against it.

The world was vast; besides the Lin family, there were other families and countless races in the myriad heavens, so he didn't lack the Lin family as a whetstone.

The Twins thought the same. After bidding farewell to Gu Qing, they tore open space and returned to the Secluded Immortal Palace to activate their ultimate killing treasures... Once the spatial passage closed, Gu Qing finally looked at Mo Ziyun, about to speak, when Mo Ziyun suddenly knelt down with a thud.

She kowtowed three times with resounding thumps, Mo Ziyun said with immense joy, "Ziyun is willing to take Master as my teacher."

Liu Ruyan, who had always wanted to take a master: "..."

Gu Qing: "..."

He only wanted to ask Mo Ziyun if she was willing to join the Boundless Divine Sect. If she was, he would have Liu Ruyan take her to the Hall of Inheritance to enroll her as an inner disciple.

But surprisingly, Gu Qing was suddenly moved.

Mo Ziyun was intelligent and decisive in her actions.

Taking her as a registered disciple might not be a bad idea, adding another formidable general to the great cause of the villain.

Anyway, he was just short of disciples, not resources or treasures.

Thinking this, Gu Qing said, "That works. From now on, you will be my second registered disciple. Above you, there is an elder sister named Shu Yue."

"Thank you, Master!"

Mo Ziyun was overjoyed, and kowtowed several more times furiously.

"Rise!"

Gu Qing extended his hand, and an invisible force lifted her up. His Dao Pupil swept over her, immediately discerning her background.

Mo Ziyun possessed the Heavenly Thunder Divine Body, which was a Supreme Divine Body. Even in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, her talent was absolutely top-tier.

After a moment of thought, Gu Qing decided to impart a lightning cultivation technique to her.

Although he had never cultivated a technique of the Thunder Great Dao, he was proficient in the Laws of Thunder.

To deduce a lightning cultivation technique was simply too easy.

Gu Qing utilized Chaotic Immeasurable, and in a moment, he deduced the Thunder Great Dao cultivation technique.

Moreover, it was a peerless cultivation technique that combined the Immortal Dao System and the Divine Dao System, not just a lightning technique, but one that commanded all Daos with the Thunder Great Dao.

"This technique shall be called the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning Art. It can control all thunder, command all methods and spirits, possesses infinite power, and unparalleled creation. If you can thoroughly comprehend it, you will surely attain the Great Dao Fruit Position!"

"This is a Middle Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Thunder Spirit Sword, which I also impart to you."

Gu Qing said, pointing a finger at her brow.

"Thank you, Master, for the bestowal!"

Mo Ziyun was moved to tears. She never expected that simply becoming Gu Qing's registered disciple would lead to him imparting a supreme cultivation technique and an Innate Spirit Treasure, which even Immortal Kings yearned for.

She had directly ascended to the heavens.

The few immortal ladies guarding the gates of the Boundless Heavenly Palace, and the Profound God who was comprehending the Boundless Great Dao, upon seeing Mo Ziyun successfully become a disciple, couldn't help but feel envious.

Hearing that Gu Qing was going to give Mo Ziyun a Middle Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, they couldn't help but wonder if they had misheard.

It wasn't until Gu Qing produced the long sword, emanating innate divinity and the Laws of the Thunder Great Dao, that they confirmed they hadn't misheard.

Besides envy, there was also joy in their hearts.

After all, they knew their place; if Gu Qing accepted Mo Ziyun but not them, it must be because Mo Ziyun had extraordinary qualities.

Mo Ziyun would surely become a great foundation of the Boundless Divine Sect in the future.

"Mm!"

Gu Qing hummed, then gave her ten wisps of Chaotic Source Qi, and with a flick of his sleeve, sent her to the Boundless World to cultivate.

Inside, time flowed a hundred times faster.

Liu Ruyan grabbed Gu Qing's arm, her heart bubbling with sourness: "Gu Qing, we've known each other for so long, and we've been through life and death together. When are you going to take me as your disciple?"

"Is that really what you mean by wanting to take me as your master? Besides, you're a disciple of the Palace Lord. If I took you in, wouldn't the Palace Lord skin me alive?"

Gu Qing glared at her, his expression full of disdain.

"Pfft!" Liu Ruyan was amused, punched him, then rolled her eyes, saying irritably.

"What's your relationship with my Master? Would she really be willing to skin you alive? If she really would, I'd be the first to hand her the knife."

"Alright, alright, alright, you haven't even become a disciple yet and you're already thinking of killing your master. Liu Ruyan, you're really something."

"Hmph, my Master told me long ago that I could continue seeking a master. Just tell me, will you agree or not?"

"No!" Gu Qing tapped her forehead, saying impatiently, "Do we still need to go through the formality of master and disciple? I've already given you cultivation techniques and treasures, and they were even Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure and supreme cultivation techniques."

Liu Ruyan also realized this upon hearing it.

Although her attempt to become a disciple failed, her relationship with Gu Qing was not something a mere disciple could compare to.

No... Liu Ruyan quickly shook her head.

She didn't want to become a disciple at all.

She just wanted an eternal bond with Gu Qing.

"How about I be your younger sister?" Liu Ruyan tentatively suggested.

If they couldn't be master and disciple for eternity, being siblings wasn't bad either.

"What are you thinking? You can forget about getting half of my family fortune," Gu Qing said, pushing her away in disgust.

"..."

Hearing this, the women present couldn't quite hold back, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

They never expected that the peerless Lord would speak so... charmingly!!!

"Hahahaha!"

Liu Ruyan burst into laughter, clinging to Gu Qing's arm and refusing to let go, she retorted, "People say you're greedy for money and lustful. I didn't believe it before, but now it seems you truly live up to your reputation."

"???"

Gu Qing's face was full of question marks.

He was greedy for money and lustful?

Which scoundrel spread that rumor?

He had always diligently cultivated, never flirting, and had no interest in power.

Even if he had a few more Dao Companions, they were the ones who actively fell for him. He was just so innocent and was deceived by bad women, both in body and heart, and he didn't even want to take responsibility.

To say he was greedy for money and lustful, wasn't that a huge slander?

Looking at the teasing Liu Ruyan, Gu Qing's face darkened, and he scolded, "Don't talk nonsense."

Clearly, Gu Qing felt that Liu Ruyan was talking nonsense, and it was impossible for the world to spread such rumors about him.

After all, from his debut until now, he had rarely interacted with the outside world. Before the outside world could even react, he had already become a Divine King.

Besides Liu Ruyan, who would dare to spread rumors about a Divine King?

Whoa! The immortal ladies' beautiful eyes immediately lit up, and they perked up their ears to listen.

It was also their first time hearing that Gu Qing was greedy for money and lustful.

The Lord actually had such juicy gossip; they wanted to hear it, loved to hear it.

"I'm not talking nonsense, that's what everyone thinks. You wouldn't not know, would you? Hahahaha!"

Seeing Gu Qing's utterly clueless expression, Liu Ruyan hugged his arm, laughing so hard she swayed back and forth.

Gu Qing's eyes were full of confusion, still disbelieving, he said, "Are people really spreading that?"

"Mm-hmm!" Liu Ruyan's eyes were full of smiles.

She knew that Gu Qing wasn't truly greedy for money and lustful. If he were, they would have long fallen into his clutches, as would the countless immortal ladies in the Boundless Divine Sect.

These immortal ladies, if placed in the outside world, were goddesses that all beings could only admire from afar and never defile.

Also, Gu Qing gave her Innate Spirit Treasures, divine abilities, supreme cultivation techniques, and helped her many times.

Gu Qing never made any demands of her, and in fact, didn't even consider these things important.

This moved Liu Ruyan immensely. Ever since Gu Qing brought her out of the deep mountains, she had become incredibly dependent on him.

However, Gu Qing always treated her like a little girl, caring for her like a younger sister. If this was considered greedy for money and lustful, then what were the people of the world?

As for Gu Qing having many Dao Companions, Liu Ruyan scoffed even more; it was always other women actively seducing him.

Of course, Gu Qing wasn't entirely innocent either, who told him not to refuse?

Scumbag... Liu Ruyan cursed inwardly.

"A bunch of gossips, not cultivating properly, just spreading rumors." Gu Qing was speechless, feeling truly wronged to death. He clearly hadn't done anything.

"Hmph, you are now a peerless Divine King. Every move you make receives widespread attention. If you don't want to be slandered in the future, behave yourself, stay honestly within the sect, don't go flirting, and don't bring just any woman home."

Liu Ruyan squeezed his arm, scolding him, a hint of resentment appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"Heh, foolish people, they love to believe hearsay. Why should I, Gu, bother with them?"

Gu Qing sneered dismissively, shaking his head. His peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the nearly shattered Shen Yi, and he immediately lost the desire to continue speaking.

Such a top-tier lickspittle, even one more look felt unlucky.

"You go back and cultivate properly." With that, Gu Qing walked directly into the Boundless Heavenly Palace to discuss with his four secretaries about taking over the Lin family's territory. He definitely wasn't just looking for secretaries for no reason.

Shen Yi, who had rushed over at the scent, saw the intimate pair at the gate of the Boundless Heavenly Palace. His body swayed precariously, his vision blurred, and his heart shattered.

Shen Yi stood rooted to the spot, his face filled with pain and helplessness.

Didn't Liu Ruyan say she only saw Gu Qing as an elder brother?

Didn't Gu Qing say he didn't like Liu Ruyan?

Why were they so intimate?

The more Shen Yi thought, the more heartbroken he became.

Liu Ruyan had always been cold and arrogant, ruthless, showing no pleasantries to anyone, noble and disdainful, like a queen looking down on the world. Let alone physical contact, she had never even given him a smile.

She treated outsiders, even Liu Ruyi, the same way.

Only towards Gu Qing, her eyes were full of smiles, as if she had become a different person, clinging to Gu Qing's arm and acting spoiled.

Liu Ruyan must like Gu Qing, right?

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan's face turned so dark it looked like it was dripping water: "Get out, get far away from me. Don't ever appear before me again. From now on, you and I are strangers."

She had finally gotten a chance to be with Gu Qing, and she had so many things she wanted to say but hadn't, and it was all ruined by Shen Yi.

She didn't know when she would see Gu Qing again.

At this moment, she felt like killing someone.

What true love?

To her, Shen Yi was an incredibly disgusting and inescapable piece of sticky plaster.

"Ru Yan, I..." Shen Yi became even more flustered and agitated upon hearing this.

He truly loved Liu Ruyan. For Liu Ruyan, he could give his life.

No one loved Liu Ruyan more than him.

If Liu Ruyan found true love, he would let go, as long as he could watch Liu Ruyan be happy from afar.

But Gu Qing was definitely not a good match. Gu Qing was a philanderer and promiscuous, already having many Dao Companions. Liu Ruyan would absolutely not be happy marrying him.

Only he could give Liu Ruyan happiness, because only he loved Liu Ruyan without reservation.

Why couldn't Liu Ruyan look back at him?

"Get out!"

Liu Ruyan immediately became furious, not even having the patience to reason with Shen Yi.

She directly slapped him, her large handprint sending him straight into the ground.

"Throw him into the Icy Purgatory, imprison him for three years, and let him cool down properly." Liu Ruyan's eyes blazed with anger, and her aura was terrifying.

This made the surrounding immortal ladies shiver.

Liu Ruyan was indeed Jiang Yu's direct disciple. Her mere aura made them, who were also in the Heavenly God Realm, feel a great terror.

Thinking this, one immortal lady flew down, and with a wave of her slender hand, chains of divine laws bound Shen Yi.

Such a jinx, even touching him felt like bad luck.

They truly didn't understand. Shen Yi had such good resources, and he was from the same Archaic Starfield lineage, taken as a disciple by Xiang Shiqun.

It could be said that as long as Shen Yi was willing to cultivate, Gu Qing would definitely cultivate him vigorously out of respect for Xiang Shiqun, and he would have a chance to reach the Great Dao.

This was a heaven-sent opportunity that countless people dreamed of, yet Shen Yi didn't cherish it, focusing only on love.

It was a complete waste of such a good background.

Such a useless person who couldn't contribute to the sect might as well die.

She kicked Shen Yi into the Icy Purgatory, leaving a sword intent within his body that constantly eroded his life force like a slow death.

Coupled with the icy erosion of the Icy Purgatory, it would definitely make Shen Yi feel both extreme pleasure and extreme pain.

After three years, Shen Yi would be crippled even if he didn't die.