19: Do you think you've done right by Shen Lian?

Outside the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's main gate, a monstrous pressure swept in.

"Gu Luoqing! Get out here!"

With an angry shout, Su Yuheng descended from the sky.

The moment the Primordial Chaos Realm pressure was released, the entire Longevity Mansion began to tremble violently.

Suddenly, a silver light appeared, and Gu Luoqing gracefully floated down, appearing before Su Yuheng.

Gu Luoqing's brows furrowed in coldness, her gaze fixed on Su Yuheng.

"Su Yuheng, what brings you to my mansion?"

"Gu Luoqing! The auction house in Wushuang City was destroyed, do you know about it?"

"Your auction house being destroyed, what does that have to do with me?"

"What does it have to do with you? You must take responsibility for this and compensate my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce for all losses!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Luoqing immediately laughed.

"Su Yuheng, are you alright? I'm not a member of your Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, and the Longevity Chamber of Commerce is certainly not your subordinate. Why should I be responsible for compensating you when your Chamber of Commerce was destroyed?"

"Why? Just because your Longevity Chamber of Commerce is also stationed in Wushuang City! As long as the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce suffers any losses, you cannot escape culpability!"

"Haha."

Gu Luoqing was instantly amused by her anger; she never imagined Su Yuheng could be such an unreasonable person.

"Su Yuheng, if you're sick, go get treated. Can you stop being crazy here? What does the survival of your Tianxia Chamber of Commerce have to do with me?"

"I say it does, then it does! In short, from now on, immediately vacate the mansion behind you,

and hang the plaque of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, otherwise, this matter will not end well!"

Gu Luoqing's eyes instantly turned cold: "Su Yuheng, do you think everyone in this world must obey you?

The reason you are where you are today is not because of Shen Lian's silent contributions behind the scenes? Without Shen Lian, who do you think would take you seriously?"

Upon hearing her mention "Shen Lian's" name, Su Yuheng immediately became agitated: "Who allowed you to mention that trash's name? Gu Luoqing, I warn you, you'd better take back what you just said!"

"Oh, so you're getting angry already?" Gu Luoqing's eyes narrowed instantly. "It seems I hit the mark. Think about it yourself, if it weren't for Shen Lian planning everything for you back then,

with your talent and Aptitude, let alone less than five hundred years, even if you were given another five thousand years, you wouldn't be able to step half a step into the Primordial Chaos Realm, and even the Tribulation Crossing Realm would be out of your reach.

Even if the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce could be founded and rise, it couldn't have happened without Shen Lian's full devotion, right?

Now, relying on Shen Lian's backing to gain some influence, do you really think you're something special?

Su Yuheng, you'd best reflect carefully: what achievements do you have apart from Shen Lian? Are you qualified to stand here and confront me?"

"Shut up! Stop talking!"

Su Yuheng shouted sternly, trying to stop Gu Luoqing from continuing.

"Everything I have today is the result of my own tireless efforts, and it has nothing to do with that trash Shen Lian!"

"Do you even believe that yourself? President Su, before saying that, you'd better take off the Emperor-grade Qi Armor, Unrivaled Protection, that you're wearing.

If I remember correctly, Shen Lian risked being devoured by Frost Snow Valley to get it for you, didn't he?

And your sword, Starfall, Shen Lian knelt outside the Valley of Weapon Kings for three months just to please you, didn't he?

You still say you're not where you are today because of Shen Lian? How can you even say that? Even a dog, if you treat it well, knows to wag its tail and be close to its owner.

But how did you, Su Yuheng, treat him? Heh, even I, an outsider, can't stand it!"

"Stop talking!"

Su Yuheng seemed to have had a soft spot hit, instantly becoming extremely furious.

"My business with Shen Lian is none of your concern, outsider! I'm here today to make you responsible for the destruction of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce!"

"The Tianxia Chamber of Commerce wouldn't be where it is today without Shen Lian? Su Yuheng, you'd best ask yourself, how did Shen Lian help you back then?

If you want me to take responsibility for this, have Shen Lian come and tell me himself. You are not qualified yet!"

"You..."

Su Yuheng instantly trembled with rage.

At this very moment, scenes of Shen Lian's past contributions to her flashed through her mind.

"Third Senior Sister, I've found the Qi Armor you wanted. Do you like it?"

"Third Senior Sister, this sword comes from the Valley of Weapon Kings and is one of the ten greatest swords of this era. It is very compatible with your Starfall Six Transformations. With it, your strength will surely advance another level."

"Third Senior Sister, I've completed all the preparatory work for the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. Go take a look, are you satisfied?

If there's anything lacking or needing improvement, just say the word, and I will definitely make changes.".

Scene after scene from the past, like a revolving lantern, flooded her mind.

It actually caused a significant ripple in Su Yuheng's state of mind.

Yes, back then, Shen Lian truly had eyes only for his seven Junior Sisters, taking care of them meticulously from childhood.

But how had she treated him?

"Who told you to go? Are you getting yourself all injured just so I'll praise you a few words? Shen Lian, can't you stop being so childish? Wouldn't it be better if you just saved me some trouble!"

"For a broken sword, you debased yourself and knelt before the Valley of Weapon Kings for three months? Heh, how can someone like you be worthy of being a Heavenly Feather Sect Disciple? What a disgrace!"

"It's just handling a small Chamber of Commerce, is it worth showing off? Can you stop hovering around me? Seeing you is truly disgusting, get lost!"

Recalling her past attitude towards Shen Lian, Su Yuheng suddenly felt a trace of guilt.

So, this is how she had treated Shen Lian?

He brought her Unrivaled Protection and the Starfall Emperor Sword, yet when he was severely injured, she not only didn't comfort him but instead spoke harshly to him?

When the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce was first established, Shen Lian worked tirelessly for over a year, and in the end, didn't even get a thank you?

Was she really such an ungrateful person?

For a moment, Su Yuheng's Dao Heart began to fluctuate violently.

But soon, she convinced herself.

It's not like that. He was good to the seven of us because he coveted our beauty, wanting us to willingly become his concubines.

Everything he did had an ulterior motive.

Otherwise, why would even the Old Ancestor, who rarely appears in the Sect, despise him so much?

All that so-called kindness came with impure intentions.

Yes, that's right, Shen Lian is just such a person.

Thus, she stabilized her emotions and once again met Gu Luoqing's disdainful gaze.

"You don't need to beat around the bush. I only ask you, will you take responsibility for the matter of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce or not!"

"What a joke. Why should I be responsible for the mess you made yourself? You don't actually think the Longevity Chamber of Commerce has weakened to the point of needing to cater to your Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, do you?"

"If that's the case, then your Longevity Chamber of Commerce shall be buried alongside my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce today!"

As her voice fell, Su Yuheng extended her right arm.

Instantly, starlight twinkled, dazzling people's eyes.

When they reopened their eyes, the famous sword Starfall was already in her hand.

Zheng—

A clanging resonance, Starfall took the initiative, emitting a dazzling radiance.

"Want to fight? Su Yuheng, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Gu Luoqing's eyes instantly narrowed, and with a raised hand, a cyan ninth-grade Spiritual Artifact sword—Azure Bamboo—appeared in her grasp.

Neither in cultivation nor in the clash of Spiritual Artifacts could Gu Luoqing currently be a match for Su Yuheng.

But to uphold the dignity of the Longevity Chamber, she would absolutely not retreat a single step.

Just as both sides were at daggers drawn, irreconcilable.

"Stop!"

A long shout descended from the Void Realm.

Looking up, a white-robed elder, riding a sword, flew through the Void Realm.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Gu Luoqing immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

This person was Gu Luoqing's ancestor, Gu Tianzong, a Sword Cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

The main reason the Longevity Chamber hadn't been swallowed by the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce all these years was the existence of this Old Ancestor, who had lived for four thousand years.