10: Chapter 10's scene was thrilling.

Mu Qiuxue's intimate, couple-like actions made Gu Beichen's eyes blaze with fury.

"Do you think I believe that?"

"I'll count to three. Let go of me."

The murderous intent in Gu Beichen's eyes was almost tangible.

【How childish. You're an adult now, counting to three? Why not count to a hundred?】

【If you're so capable, why don't you pry Mu Qiuxue's hand off me?】

【This kid truly deserves to be called a child of destiny. He's juggling his current girlfriend while chasing the Yin Yue Saintess, and both women aren't even angry. Incredible.】

Incredible?

Why didn't I realize before that Gu Beichen was this shameless?

Mu Qiuxue and the Yin Yue Saintess exchanged a secret glance.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, is it?"

"Can you pry Junior Sister Qiuxue's hand off? I'm begging you." Li Qing raised his hand and shook it.

He genuinely wanted the other party to pry Mu Qiuxue's hand away.

But in Gu Beichen's eyes, this was nothing but a blatant provocation.

"Brat, you're courting death."

A cold light flashed in Gu Beichen's eyes, and he struck out with his palm toward Li Qing.

"Boom."

In an instant, a terrifying pressure enveloped Li Qing. The air within a dozen zhang radius began to collapse, forming a massive palm print that slammed toward Li Qing.

【Is this Gu Beichen sick? This Young Master asked you to pry her hand off, why are you attacking me?】

【This guy is truly vicious. Not only did he sneak attack, but looking at the power of his strike, he's clearly out for This Young Master's life.】

A cold light flashed in Li Qing's eyes, and he prepared to strike back.

Suddenly, a figure flashed before Li Qing's eyes. Mu Qiuxue blocked his path, flipped her jade-like hand, and struck out with a palm.

"Bang."

The incoming massive palm print shattered instantly.

"If you want to touch Senior Brother Li Qing, you'll have to ask me, Mu Qiuxue, first." Mu Qiuxue looked coldly at Gu Beichen.

"Sister Qiuxue, what are you doing?"

A look of astonishment appeared on Gu Beichen's face.

"'Sister Qiuxue' is not something you can call me. Today, in front of all these Fellow Daoists, I, Mu Qiuxue, am breaking all ties with you. Please conduct yourself with some dignity in the future."

Mu Qiuxue looked coldly at Gu Beichen, a trace of disgust appearing in her eyes.

Why hadn't she noticed before that Gu Beichen was so lecherous and shameless?

"What?"

Gu Beichen's expression changed slightly.

"Damn, Gu Beichen got dumped! Coming here today was worth it."

"Dumped by a woman—after today, the name of Gu Beichen will likely resound throughout the entire Eastern Wasteland."

"This scene is exciting."

A tidal wave of whispers erupted from the surrounding crowd.

【What's going on? Is Mu Qiuxue sick? That's your beloved, your true love, Chen Gege!】

【Could it be that the couple is having a spat and pushed me out to act as a shield?】

【Mu Qiuxue, this isn't kind of you. We're fellow Disciples, at least, this is too much.】

【Mu Qiuxue, you're not human.】

【I hate you.】

Hearing this inner voice, Mu Qiuxue was furious.

Can't you see I'm really breaking ties with him?

"Pfft."

The Yin Yue Saintess couldn't help but laugh again.

This Fellow Daoist Li from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, who made her feel somewhat close to him, seemed quite adorable.

However, this laughter sounded wrong to Gu Beichen's ears; it was as if his beloved woman was mocking his incompetence.

Could he endure this?

"Li Qing, is it? Do you dare to fight me?"

Gu Beichen stared coldly at Li Qing.

【Fight your grandfather. You two are having a lovers' spat, what does that have to do with me?】

【Trying to make a monkey out of This Young Master?】

【In your dreams.】

Hearing this, Li Qing couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Eh, this Fellow Daoist Li doesn't seem afraid of Gu Beichen." The Yin Yue Saintess seemed to have discovered something from his inner voice.

"Mu Qiuxue keeps calling him Senior Brother."

"Could it be that he is also a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator?"

The Yin Yue Saintess's beautiful eyes fell on Li Qing, blinking, filled with curiosity.

"Awoo!"

Suddenly, Li Qing let out a shrill cry of pain.

Mu Qiuxue's jade-like fingers pinched a circle onto Li Qing's arm.

"Senior Brother, what nonsense are you spouting?" Mu Qiuxue glared at Li Qing.

"I didn't say anything!"

Li Qing looked completely bewildered.

He really hadn't said anything.

【No way, are you already playing the game of 'looking for an excuse to condemn'?】

【No, I have to find a way to slip away. If I stay any longer, I'm afraid I'll be played to death by this couple.】

【Got it! Isn't Gu Beichen challenging me? I'll accept! As long as I accept, Mu Qiuxue will have to let go, and then I can just bolt.】

【Wahahaha, I really am a genius.】

Li Qing's eyes darted around.

Mu Qiuxue heard his inner voice and gripped Li Qing's hand even tighter.

"Want to run? Not a chance."

Mu Qiuxue glared fiercely at Li Qing.

"Gu Beichen, is it? This Young Master has long found you an eyesore. Come on, this battle I..."

However, before Li Qing could finish, Mu Qiuxue suddenly interrupted: "My Senior Brother Li will not fight you."

"Gu Beichen, you are the Saint of the Moon Wheel Holy Land, and my Senior Brother is just an ordinary Disciple of the Sect. Challenging him? Have you no shame?"

"Why hadn't I noticed before that you were this shameless?"

"If you want to fight, fight me."

Mu Qiuxue looked coldly at Gu Beichen.

"What? This Fellow Daoist Li is just an ordinary Disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect?"

"An ordinary Disciple actually managed to win over the Sect's Saintess?"

"I admit I'm jealous."

"+1"

"+1"

The surrounding crowd was in an uproar.

"Sister Qiuxue, you..."

Gu Beichen was truly bewildered now.

He hadn't expected Mu Qiuxue to protect Li Qing to this extent.

"Either fight me, or move aside."

"Also, please address me as Fellow Daoist Mu."

Mu Qiuxue looked coldly at Gu Beichen.

These words made Gu Beichen frown.

"Something's wrong. A few days ago at the Taiyi Immortal Sect, everything was fine between us. How could just a few days pass and Sister Qiuxue seems like a different person?"

"I know!"

"It must be those old fogies at the Taiyi Immortal Sect who threatened Sister Qiuxue, forcing her to keep her distance from me, and she just happened to find an ordinary Disciple to be with to disgust me."

"Good, very good. Those ants, sooner or later I will destroy your Taiyi Immortal Sect."

Cold light surged in Gu Beichen's eyes.

"Are you going to fight, or move aside?"

Mu Qiuxue continued to look coldly at Gu Beichen.

"I won't raise a hand against Sister Qiuxue. I know you must have been threatened by those old things in the Sect. Don't worry, I will take care of them sooner or later."

"And Li Qing, I warn you, there are some things you cannot covet, otherwise, you die."

Gu Beichen slowly moved aside.

Seeing this, Li Qing was stunned.

【What's going on? Aren't we going to fight?】

【Gu Beichen is chickening out already?】

【Damn, if you don't fight, how is This Young Master supposed to run away?】

【No, I have to make him toughen up and fight me.】

"Gu Beichen, are you even a man? Come and fight me! To the death!" Li Qing beckoned to Gu Beichen.

"You are courting death." Gu Beichen's eyes shot out cold light.

"Bright Moon Profound Light Sword."

A brilliant moonbeam erupted from Gu Beichen's body, transforming into a massive sword of light over ten zhang long, slashing toward Li Qing.

This time, Li Qing was prepared.

He yanked Mu Qiuxue away from in front of him, jolted his internal True Essence, and Mu Qiuxue let go of his hand.

【Hehehe.】

【It really worked.】

【This Young Master is free.】

"Hmph, want to run? Let's see how you run..."