525: Even if you are as cunning as a devil, you must drink my foot washing water

“Senior Uncle?”

“Controlling the Secret Realm’s great dao divine runes?”

Everyone’s expression changed.

They hadn’t expected Gu Qing and Lin Xuan to be from the same sect. What kind of sect was it, to produce so many Immortal Emperors and Divine Emperors in the same era?

Though everyone was puzzled, no one wanted to investigate further. Each of them left decisively.

They finally understood why Zhi Meng had fled before fighting.

The great dao divine runes in the Secret Realm contained supreme power, capable of obliterating Immortal Emperors below the seventh level.

Not leaving meant certain death.

Without any hesitation, everyone immediately used their escape techniques and left the Tiangang Secret Realm.

Although they had no enmity with Lin Xuan, and even had some camaraderie with him.

They deeply understood the principle of the strong being revered.

If Lin Xuan coveted their Dao Fruits or their magical treasures, they wouldn’t even know how they died.

In an instant, everyone in the White Jade Dojo vanished without a trace, leaving only three men and three women in the field.

“How did you know?”

Lin Xuan was startled; controlling the great dao divine runes in the Secret Realm was his biggest trump card.

He hadn’t told anyone, intending to find Zhi Meng and kill her in one blow.

“Naturally, I guessed it.”

“Senior Uncle’s breakthrough was so rapid, he must have obtained the core inheritance of an ancient Great God. This dojo is merely a part of that inheritance.”

Gu Qing said, feeling immensely relieved. Fortunately, Zhi Meng had run decisively, otherwise she would have been hard-pressed to escape the fate of being slaughtered.

Hearing this, Lin Xuan’s expression turned ugly.

Inheritance and controlling the Secret Realm’s great dao divine runes were two completely different things, alright?

However, thinking of Zhi Meng’s insidious caution, Lin Xuan believed Gu Qing’s words somewhat.

Zhi Meng had committed many evils throughout her life, slaying countless powerful enemies. If she didn’t have a few tricks up her sleeve, she would have been eliminated long ago.

“Then how dare you still come here to die? Why haven’t you dissolved into the Dao?” Lin Xuan’s expression was icy, but his eyes showed a hint of confusion.

Could it be that Gu Qing possessed a trump card to counter the great dao divine runes?

“Let’s not talk about that yet.”

Gu Qing turned his gaze to Xiao Hongdou, smiling, “Junior Sister, we meet again.”

“Mhm mhm! It’s great that Senior Brother is alright, wuwuwu, you really scared me to death.”

Xiao Hongdou was incredibly excited, her almond eyes red and brimming with tears.

If not for being suppressed by Lin Xuan’s aura, she would have wanted to pounce on him.

She wanted to wipe her snot and tears on Gu Qing’s chest to express her excitement.

The Empress Tianyi’s beautiful eyes showed a look of astonishment.

She had never expected that the little timid girl she had raised for many years actually knew Gu Qing, and it seemed their relationship was quite deep.

Considering that they were all from the same sect, Sky One was no longer surprised.

It was just… Gu Qing had killed Lin Xuan, and Gu Qing and Xiao Hongdou had a deep relationship. Why would Lin Xuan still take Xiao Hongdou as a disciple?

“Don’t cry, I’m fine…” Gu Qing was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Hongdou to be so emotional. He just wanted to probe Xiao Hongdou’s background.

And also to test how much of a master-disciple bond existed between Xiao Hongdou and Lin Xuan.

Seeing Xiao Hongdou like this now, Gu Qing also felt a bit dramatic.

He couldn’t understand what Lin Xuan was thinking, why he would cultivate an enemy.

As he thought, Gu Qing’s gaze penetrated Xiao Hongdou’s soul, seeing the System Spirit deep within her mind.

Its appearance was quite cute, but unfortunately, it was a useless waste of a system.

He wondered if Xiao Hongdou had gotten the villainess’s life script from a female-oriented novel.

As everyone knew, female-oriented and male-oriented novels were poles apart, abstract and otherworldly.

Female-oriented novels emphasized being pampered, and the cruelest revenge was “this time, I don’t want you,” leaving the heartless man to cry his heart out and die alone.

The golden fingers obtained were either world treasures or useless magical artifacts.

Even if it was a system, it would be a Strategy system, a gossip system, a regret value system, or a spoiler system.

Xiao Hongdou’s system was a spoiler system.

As for male-oriented systems, they were basically existences that could obliterate heaven and earth in an instant.

They emphasized, if you displease me, I’ll annihilate your entire clan, not even sparing the dogs.

“You really deserve to die…”

Lin Xuan’s killing intent poured out. Watching the two chatting animatedly, his lungs were about to explode with rage.

His past memories suddenly attacked him fiercely.

Back then, Gu Qing had done the same, taking away his beloved Junior Sister Yaoyao right in front of him.

Now he was doing it again, trying to take away his disciple right in front of him.

What did Gu Qing take him for?

He was going too far, simply too far.

“Why haven’t you dissolved into the Dao?”

Lin Xuan spoke each word distinctly, his voice containing terrifying divine might, forcefully interrupting their conversation. If he listened any longer, his ancestral grave would turn green with anger again.

Although he wished he could immediately strike and kill Gu Qing, Lin Xuan was somewhat hesitant to act, looking at Gu Qing with a wary expression.

He suspected that Gu Qing was not merely a first-level Divine Emperor. After all, Gu Qing had refined the Eternal Universe, and who knew how much good fortune Gu Qing had stolen from the Eternal Universe.

Perhaps Gu Qing’s realm had already surpassed the sixth-level Divine Emperor, otherwise he wouldn’t dare to come and output damage while clearly knowing that he could control the great dao divine runes.

At this thought, Lin Xuan became even more wary of Gu Qing. He unleashed his full aura, his divine sense communicating with the White Jade Dojo, ready to summon the great dao divine runes at any moment to defend himself.

Divine abilities brewed within his body. If anything went wrong, he would immediately take his disciple and junior sister and flee.

“Speaking of which, Junior Nephew should thank Senior Uncle even more. If Senior Uncle hadn’t righteously intervened and awakened Junior Nephew, I’m afraid I would have already dissolved into the Dao, leaving only a soulless body.”

Gu Qing showed an expression of gratitude, thanking him sincerely.

“…”

Lin Xuan felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed ten thousand needles, so aggrieved he wanted to vomit blood.

“Although the Creation Green Lotus is a Chaos Spirit Root, my cultivation was too low. A single enlightenment caused my divine soul to split into billions of Great Daos, merging with the rules of the Eternal Universe.”

“If I hadn’t woken up in time, even the Creation Green Lotus wouldn’t have been able to protect my true spirit. Senior Uncle saved my life! Senior Uncle is like my second parents, I am to Senior Uncle…”

Gu Qing spoke on, seemingly oblivious to Lin Xuan’s ugly expression.

Between his words, he was full of gratitude towards Lin Xuan.

“…” Everyone exchanged glances, wondering why the more they listened, the more something felt off.

It had to be said, Gu Qing knew how to kill with words.

But wasn’t doing this too dangerous?

Lin Xuan didn’t know Gu Qing’s true origins, but they knew very well that Gu Qing’s realm was not above the sixth-level Divine Emperor.

“Hoo!”

Lin Xuan gasped violently, looking at Gu Qing as if he were a sworn enemy, wishing he could devour Gu Qing alive.

But… based on his understanding of Gu Qing, Gu Qing was very afraid of death, insidious and cunning, and never did anything without certainty.

The fact that Gu Qing dared to appear so fearlessly before him meant his cultivation must definitely surpass the sixth-level Immortal Emperor.

At this thought, Lin Xuan felt as if he had been doused with a basin of ice water, but soon, a cold smile appeared on his face.

What if Gu Qing was powerful? So what?

Even if Gu Qing was as cunning as a ghost, he would still have to drink his foot-washing water today.

With a thought from Lin Xuan, the divine runes of the White Jade Dojo burst forth with brilliant divine light, tearing through space and time, and in an instant, vanished without a trace.

It wasn’t until he appeared in the boundless void outside the Secret Realm that Lin Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking towards the Eternal Continent, he sneered.

“Idiot, don’t you know that villains die from talking too much? I gave you a chance, but unfortunately, you’re useless.”

“Gu Qing, you just wait for me. I, Lin Xuan, swear that one day, I will make you two, master and disciple, pay a blood debt.”

“…”

Xiao Hongdou and Ji Fan stared blankly at Lin Xuan, not understanding why Lin Xuan, who had all the advantages, would actively flee in such a pathetic manner.

Jinhua and Sky One looked like they wanted to speak but held back, their expressions hard to describe. They endured and endured, again and again, barely managing to suppress the urge to tell Lin Xuan the truth… “He left?”

Gu Qing was utterly bewildered, standing rooted to the spot, disheveled in the wind.

He couldn’t understand why Lin Xuan would flee.

He had come this time mainly to confirm whether Lin Xuan had truly gained control of the great dao divine runes in the Secret Realm.

If not, he would definitely call Zhi Meng out of the Boundless Space, and master and disciple would join forces to eliminate Lin Xuan.

After all, Lin Xuan’s threat was too great.

As a child of destiny, with destiny on his side, when the time came, heaven and earth would work together for him, and he would have countless opportunities. If he wasn’t careful, his cultivation would surpass his own.

This wasn’t what Gu Qing feared the most.

What Gu Qing feared most was Lin Xuan’s system.

After all, a system was an omnipotent existence. Who knew what rewards Lin Xuan would get from his system.

As long as Lin Xuan lived, he couldn’t rest easy.

It was just that since Lin Xuan controlled the great dao divine runes, Gu Qing had to give up.

He had already planned which divine ability to use to tear apart Lin Xuan’s aura domain, then escape the Secret Realm and wait at the Secret Realm’s exit for Lin Xuan to come out.

He couldn’t contend with Lin Xuan inside the Secret Realm, but once outside, Gu Qing was confident he could kill him, or at least severely injure him.

Who knew Lin Xuan would actually flee on his own, completely baffling him.

Gu Qing pursued him.

His divine sense interacted with the rules of heaven and earth, searching for Lin Xuan’s tracks.

However, Lin Xuan had long guarded against Gu Qing, and also against his unfilial disciple and good junior sister.

The White Jade Dojo shielded heavenly secrets, carrying the group to another cosmic plane. It was impossible for Gu Qing to sense them.