679: Is it funny?

The System ultimately gave Ye Chenxiao two choices, essentially gifting him treasures to help him overcome his difficulties.

Ye Chenxiao received the Talisman, transferring all his Karma onto it, his heart filled with unease.

After all, he was still in the Shattered Star Purgatory, and once the Talisman was completely burned away, he would still be unable to escape his fate.

Moreover, he was currently severely injured and urgently needed a powerful expert to stabilize his injuries, or to consume a top-tier Saint-grade Dao fruit for healing.

Starry Mother could easily accomplish all of this.

So, the question was, how could he contact Starry Mother?

“Since calling her Revered Master is useless, would it be effective if I called Starry Mother by her name?”

As soon as Ye Chenxiao had this thought, the System popped up, giving him options to choose from.

Seeing that calling Starry Mother by her name would result in him being slapped to death by the Elder guarding the Shattered Star Purgatory, and beaten to death by Starry Mother's Personal Disciple... Ye Chenxiao shivered.

He immediately abandoned that idea.

“System, do you know my Revered Master's name? You dog System???”

System: “...”

It played dead.

No matter how Ye Chenxiao called and insulted it, it remained silent.

Because it also didn't know Starry Mother's name, only her Daoist title.

“Am I destined to die in the Shattered Star Purgatory...” Ye Chenxiao's mental state slowly collapsed as he received no response for a long time.

“No, no, no, I cannot sit by and await death.”

“Right, there's also Zhao Xuehua and Zhao Yangyan, the father and daughter. Their goal hasn't been achieved yet, so they will definitely do everything they can to get me out.”

Enveloped by boundless fear of death, Ye Chenxiao felt closer to death than ever before, scared out of his wits.

Ye Chenxiao used various methods to contact Zhao Xuehua, as if grasping at his last straw.

“Useless...”

Starry Mother took in his changing expressions, her own remaining unchanged.

She had seen countless Heavenly Dao favored ones, some incredibly foolish, others exceptionally brilliant.

When they were blessed by destiny, they were unrestrained, constantly finding Opportunities, and advancing rapidly.

But once they lost the halo of destiny, almost all of them faded into obscurity.

Only a few managed to break free from destiny, forge their own Dao, and ascend to the Peak.

In her eyes, Ye Chenxiao was merely a mediocre talent, but he did have his merits.

For instance, Ye Chenxiao's heart for seeking the Dao was incredibly firm, his character resilient, and he was not swayed by beauty.

These were all his strengths.

His weakness was his inability to judge the situation, being too arrogant and ignorant, though this was a common ailment among Heavenly Dao favored ones.

After all, Heavenly Dao favored ones had too smooth a journey, with heaven and earth working together, and the world revolving around them.

This also led to Heavenly Dao favored ones being arrogant without realizing it, believing themselves to be peerless, capable of anything, achieving anything, even deceiving themselves.

A thought flashed through her mind, and Starry Mother no longer paid attention.

Whether Ye Chenxiao lived or died was irrelevant to her.

As long as Ye Chenxiao didn't jump around in front of her, she would pretend he didn't exist.

If he wanted her to rescue him, he would at least have to present a treasure that would move her.

“Why isn't that Rebellious Disciple back yet...”

“Whether this Revered Master can make a small profit depends on whether my Disciple's actions are precise enough.”

...In the Starry Grand Hall.

Celestials and Saints gathered, with the current Sect Revered Master Ming Yu standing trembling in a corner.

The solemn and majestic hall echoed with Zhao Xuehua's reasoned arguments.

“Since you care so much about him, sympathize with him, and believe he did no wrong, wouldn't it be better if you went in to endure the calamity of the Shattered Star Purgatory in his place?”

Gu Qing appeared in the hall, looking straight ahead, walking step by step towards Starry Mother's throne, and sat down with a thud.

He had no other intention in coming here.

Since he would be living in the Starry Divine Sect in the future, he naturally wanted to take this Opportunity to get acquainted with these Celestials, Saints, Sect Revered Masters, and Elders.

And while he was at it, become a Sect Revered Master and cause Ye Chenxiao some trouble.

He couldn't kill Ye Chenxiao, but he also couldn't let Ye Chenxiao have an easy time.

Everyone: “...”

They were truly puzzled, what exactly was Gu Qing's origin?

What right did he have to say such words?

Finally, where did Gu Qing get the audacity to sit on Starry Mother's exclusive throne?

Everyone's pupils dilated in shock.

However, not a single person dared to speak out to stop him or attack Gu Qing.

Even the doting father Zhao Yangyan remained silent.

Zhao Xuehua wanted to speak, but was forcefully suppressed by Zhao Yangyan.

After all, no one who could Cultivate to the Celestial realm was a fool.

Considering Starry Mother's sudden return, it was highly probable that it was because of Gu Qing.

Then Gu Qing's identity became obvious; he must be Starry Mother's new favorite.

As Disciples of Starry Mother, they knew all too well how capricious Starry Mother was.

When she liked you, she could give you the whole world; when she didn't, she wouldn't spare you a glance.

But then again.

Even when they were most favored, they never dared to overstep their bounds, much less sit on Starry Mother's exclusive throne.

“This child's position in Revered Master's heart must be extraordinary,” everyone thought.

If that were truly the case, then perhaps they could find Gu Qing to mediate and mend their Revered Master-Disciple relationship with Starry Mother?

As this thought emerged, excited glints shone in everyone's eyes.

They had been stuck at their Bottleneck for far too long.

Without a great Opportunity and fortune, they might be stuck there for the rest of their lives.

And a Dominator God's sermon, for them, was a great Opportunity and fortune.

“Why is everyone silent?”

Gu Qing glanced at everyone, a faint smile on his Face.

“Cough!”

Emperor Ziwei lightly coughed, a warm smile on his Face: “You must be Revered Master's newly accepted Disciple, right? May I ask what Junior Brother's name is?”

“No, are you Junior Sister???”

“Junior Sister Ruyu???”

Calculating Gu Qing's fate, the Celestials' pupils dilated in shock once again.

Their expressions, which had remained unchanged for ten thousand years, now shifted continuously.

“None of that matters.”

Gu Qing flicked his sleeve, his expression stern: “My name is Yu Qing.”

“Let's get back to the topic.”

“Junior Niece Zhao, Ye Chenxiao offended Revered Master, a sin beyond forgiveness. Of course, our Divine Sect is not a heartless Sect. If you cannot bear for him to endure the punishment alone, I can make an exception and let you go in to accompany him.”

Zhao Xuehua was dumbfounded, her mind buzzing.

She couldn't understand why Gu Qing would say such a thing.

Even if Gu Qing intended to target Ye Chenxiao and her, he could simply find another excuse to punish them.

What was the deal with making her voluntarily go in?

“Junior Sister, please don't be offended. My daughter is young and ignorant. If she has offended you in any way, I hope Junior Sister will not take it to heart.”

Zhao Yangyan's expression slightly changed, then he spoke with a gentle Face, adopting the posture of an Elder speaking to a Junior.

“Senior Brother Zhao, if she's still young, you can hold her in your arms, or carry her on your back, or even hang her on your belt, I have no objections.”

“If you think she's ignorant, then don't let her out to make a fool of herself.”

Gu Qing gave him no Face at all, his tone severe.

“Pfft!”

A female Elder couldn't hold back, letting out a chuckle, then quickly covered her mouth.

Everyone in the hall also looked like they wanted to laugh but were forcefully holding it in.

They truly hadn't expected that this Junior Sister not only had a peculiar personality but also such a sharp tongue.

Poor Zhao Yangyan and his daughter, who had lived for countless years, transcending the world, had actually become a pair of foolish father and daughter.

“Is it that funny?”

Gu Qing looked at her in confusion.

He didn't think there was anything funny about it.

He was just speaking the truth.