644: A stink bug, I won't go away unless I kill it.

“They are them, you are you. It has nothing to do with you.”

Long Chen waved his hand indifferently, a smile appearing on his face.

His rescue wasn't in vain; at least Huo Wu'er was someone who knew how to repay kindness.

Huo Wu'er's gaze, fixed on Long Chen, gradually softened, and her heart secretly pledged itself to him.

“Excellent, excellent. Clear about grievances and kindness. I truly didn't misjudge you.” Qingwei, the Old Daoist, stroked his beard and smiled, a nostalgic look in his eyes.

Seeing Long Chen, he was reminded of his disciple, Zhao Xu; both were extremely similar.

Both were clear about grievances and kindness, deeply loyal to friends, decisive in killing enemies, and always adhered to their Heart-Nature.

Zhao Xu was raised by him personally; though not grandfather and grandson, they were like grandfather and grandson.

However, Zhao Xu died tragically at Gu Qing's hands.

Thinking of this, Qingwei, the Old Daoist's, eyes became incredibly cold, devoid of any emotion.

This time, he came prepared and would not give Gu Qing a chance to escape from his grasp.

“Please don't mock me, Senior. This Junior is merely speaking the truth.”

Long Chen was overjoyed at the sight.

He was afraid that Qingwei, the Old Daoist, would also be intimidated by Luo Li and the others; after all, these people had Heavenly Human backing and were not people ordinary individuals dared to offend.

Just look at the Heavenly Venerate Imperial Dynasty, Heavenly Sword Sect, and Heavenly Wind Sect to understand.

As soon as they heard Luo Li, Meng Yonghuai, and Guo Dongchen wanted to protect Gu Qing, they immediately gave up seeking revenge against Gu Qing.

Although Long Chen was confident he could defeat Gu Qing, and even kill him.

But he was afraid Gu Qing would have helpers, and also afraid Gu Qing would flee if he couldn't win.

With Qingwei, the Old Daoist, in charge, plus himself, killing Gu Qing would definitely be foolproof.

Thinking this, Long Chen immediately performed a Junior's bow to Qingwei, the Old Daoist, neither humble nor arrogant.

Qingwei, the Old Daoist, nodded slightly, feeling that Long Chen's Heart-Nature was commendable, and he would surely achieve great things in the future.

Once he avenged Zhao Xu, he would give Long Chen an Opportunity, just to form a good connection.

Seeing that Qingwei, the Old Daoist, no longer spoke, Long Chen's cupped-fist posture became slightly awkward, and he felt a bit embarrassed, thinking that this old man was being a bit ungrateful.

He proactively lowered his stance, not to curry favor with Qingwei, the Old Daoist; who was Qingwei putting on an air of a Senior for?

Actually, Qingwei, the Old Daoist, wasn't trying to put on airs; he was currently heartbroken over Zhao Xu and only wanted to avenge him, so how could he be in the mood to waste words with Long Chen?

“What should we do?”

The Saints who were attacking the grand formation had all withdrawn their Divine Abilities at this time, communicating with their companions through sound transmission.

They had no interest in the grievances between Long Chen and Gu Qing.

They only wanted to open this level ten grand formation and divide the treasures within.

However, they were all several teams grouped together, and upon seeing Long Chen attacking the level ten grand formation, they came to get a share.

But now, Gu Qing was coming to kill.

If it was just Gu Qing alone, there would be nothing to worry about.

They were just afraid Gu Qing would bring a group of noble and proud Sons of Heaven.

At that time, they wouldn't even get a drop.

“Let's pause for a moment; we'll act according to the situation.”

“Alright.”

... “Senior Brother Long, I'll fight alongside you later. I want to see how capable a newly born Divine Maiden is.”

Huo Wu'er noticed Long Chen's awkwardness and immediately volunteered.

“Aren't you afraid of Luo Li's retaliation?”

Long Chen was stunned, initially thinking Huo Wu'er would only stand on his side but not act.

After all, Luo Li was notorious, insidious and ruthless, having once killed a Saint.

“Senior Brother Long saved me; without Senior Brother Long, there would be no me. Now that Senior Brother Long is in trouble, how can I stand by and do nothing?”

Huo Wu'er's expression was resolute; of course, she was afraid of Luo Li, but she was someone who knew how to repay kindness and would not retreat a single step, even if it meant death.

“Thank you, Junior Sister Wu'er.” Long Chen's expression was moved; it's said that true feelings are seen in times of adversity, and he truly hadn't misjudged Huo Wu'er.

“However... I want to take my revenge myself.” Long Chen declined Huo Wu'er.

He never borrowed the hands of others for revenge; only by personally killing his enemy with his own hands would it count as revenge.

Blood debts must be paid with blood.

He wanted to personally defeat Gu Qing, shatter all of Gu Qing's pride, and make Gu Qing regret offending him.

A Dragon has a reverse scale; touching it means certain death.

“Tsk, a stray dog dares to speak of courage?”

Gu Qing's voice came from afar.

Everyone looked out to see the surrounding space and time static, as if congealed, and a long river of time appeared.

A majestic figure shrouded in Chaos Qi, stepping through time, arrived, his aura terrifyingly absolute, exuding an ancient and primordial feel, as if he were a Chaos Demon God.

“Yu Qing...”

Long Chen's eyes instantly turned cold, revealing his killing intent.

Qingwei, the Old Daoist's, action of stroking his beard paused, and he coldly stared at Gu Qing.

However, their inner hearts were not as calm as their exteriors, even churning with stormy waves.

How much time had passed? Gu Qing had actually crossed several minor Realms and one major Realm, Breaking through to the Early Stage of the eighth Realm.

Gu Qing's Cultivation Realm had improved too quickly.

Even with a world Magic Treasure that accelerated time by ten thousand times, it shouldn't be this fast.

Unless Gu Qing also obtained an enormous good fortune and possessed Heaven-Defying roots.

“Male... male?”

Huo Wu'er was shocked.

She knew that Ru Yu was Yu Qing.

But wasn't it said that Ru Yu was a Divine Maiden who had only recently been born?

The peerless handsome man before her, with his magnificent demeanor and domineering aura that dominated the cosmos, showed no trace of femininity.

“Is it just one person?”

“Why isn't he afraid?”

“He must have enough confidence.”

“Then which side should we stand on?”

“Just observe the situation.”

Everyone exchanged glances, communicating through sound transmission.

“You truly possess extraordinary good fortune and Heaven-Defying Luck.” Qingwei, the Old Daoist, took a deep breath and said coldly.

“You flatter me.”

Gu Qing saw Qingwei, the Old Daoist, and Long Chen entangled together, and that Long Chen had met another female lead, and was not surprised at all.

After all, Long Chen was the protagonist; no matter how incredible the event, it was possible for it to happen to him.

“Why?”

“You had no grievances with my disciple, so why did you kill him?”

Qingwei, the Old Daoist, questioned angrily.

He still couldn't understand why Gu Qing was so cruel and cold-hearted.

According to his calculations, the Divine Maiden Ru Yu was like jade, with a heart as warm as jade, pure and benevolent; she couldn't possibly have such a strong killing intent.

Moreover, she and Zhao Xu were destined to be a match made in heaven; in the future, both would have great good fortune, and becoming Dao Companions would be beneficial to both.

Even if Gu Qing was unwilling, she shouldn't have cruelly murdered Zhao Xu.

One must know that Zhao Xu came to help Gu Qing.

How could Gu Qing be so indiscriminate, so bloodthirsty? This was completely different from the Divine Maiden Ru Yu he had deduced.

“Heh.”

Gu Qing chuckled lightly and said, “A mere bug dares to covet a Divine Maiden; it is intolerable by heavenly principles. Not killing him would be unreasonable.”

“You...” Qingwei, the Old Daoist, was utterly enraged upon hearing these words.

He had considered many possibilities, but he truly hadn't thought that Zhao Xu, who in his eyes had boundless prospects, was merely a bug in Gu Qing's eyes.

No wonder Gu Qing killed so decisively, crushing him without hesitation and obliterating his Divine Soul and true spirit.

“Yu Qing, those who kill will be killed in return.”

“You treat others as ants, but do you know what you are in the eyes of the mighty?”

Long Chen said coldly.

He most detested Cultivators who didn't treat people as people, thinking they were superior just because they had some strength.