153: Chapter 153 Luan Yao will repay the kindness of Elder Li in the future.

No, is this thing called reputation really that lethal?

"How boring."

Li Qing shook his head, suddenly flipped his hand, a wisp of flame appearing in his palm, and handed it to Madam Wen: "Take it and remove the Divine Slave Seal."

"This is... Nirvana Flame..."

"For... for me..."

Madam Wen looked at Li Qing with a look of disbelief.

"You've lived a hard enough life; live a bit more happily from now on," Li Qing smiled.

Madam Wen dazedly took the Nirvana Flame.

"Start removing the Divine Slave Seal. I will be your Protector. Don't worry, no one can touch you." Li Qing slowly stood up, his gaze locking directly onto Gu Beichen.

"Li Qing."

"You actually dare to give her the Nirvana Flame."

Gu Beichen looked at Li Qing, gnashing his teeth.

"Yes."

"I gave it."

"Come and hit me then."

Li Qing smiled.

"You..."

Gu Beichen's teeth were almost crushed from clenching.

Damn it, if I weren't unable to beat you, I wouldn't let you bark like a dog here.

Gu Beichen's chest heaved with anger.

Madam Wen stared blankly at the dancing Nirvana Flame in her palm.

She had never received anything for free, let alone a treasure that could rescue her from this sea of misery.

No one had ever said her life was hard, or cared whether it was.

No one cared whether she suffered or not.

Her heartstrings, suppressed at the bottom of an abyss, were fiercely tugged.

[Eh, why hasn't this woman removed the Divine Slave Seal yet?]

[What is she dazing about?]

"Ah... I... I'll start right now," Madam Wen subconsciously responded, looking up at Li Qing.

[Hurry up, there's no telling when this dog Gu Beichen might go crazy.]

[This Young Master sees your miserable fate and will help you once.]

[Protect yourself well in the future.]

Strange, Grand Elder Li didn't speak at all.

How can I hear his voice?

It seems to be his inner thoughts.

How can I suddenly hear Grand Elder Li's inner thoughts?

Madam Wen was slightly stunned.

"Don't be afraid, with me here, Gu Beichen won't dare to do anything," Li Qing smiled.

"Mhm."

Madam Wen nodded slightly, her eyes erupting with brilliant divine light. An Ancient Luan appeared between her brows and swallowed the Nirvana Flame in one gulp.

Fortunately, she possessed the Ancient Luan Bloodline; otherwise, this Nirvana Flame would be absolutely untouchable.

Seeing her begin to remove the Divine Slave Seal, Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back, watching Gu Beichen.

"Li Qing, why bother doing this?"

"You gain nothing."

Gu Beichen was so angry.

Why must he insist on ruining his good plans?

Li Qing, I will surely kill you.

"I'm happy."

"A thousand pieces of gold cannot buy this master's happiness."

Li Qing smiled faintly.

Heh.

Who says I gained nothing?

Preventing you from purifying the foul blood is a huge profit.

"Pfft."

Suddenly, Madam Wen's sandalwood mouth opened slightly, and she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. A golden slave seal appeared between her brows and was slowly melted away by the Nirvana Flame.

At the moment the slave seal disappeared, Madam Wen's expression relaxed.

She had never felt so light.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Gu, you are free."

Seeing this, Li Qing smiled at her.

Hearing this, Madam Wen suddenly stood up and knelt directly before Li Qing, her head touching the ground, and said with a trembling voice:

"Thank you, Grand Elder Li, for the grace of Rebirth."

"However Grand Elder Li wishes to punish this concubine now, this concubine will absolutely not resist."

Li Qing: "..."

[No, punish what?]

[Don't always use that attitude and tone of voice.]

[As a grown man, I won't be able to take it.]

Grand Elder Li... could it be...

Madam Wen's delicate body trembled.

Suddenly, Madam Wen felt a gentle force slowly lifting her up until she was standing.

"Alright."

"From now on, you are a free person."

"You don't need to humbly look at anyone's face."

"You must learn to get used to being independent."

Li Qing said softly.

At this moment, Madam Wen seemed to see Li Qing glowing.

That heartstring at the bottom of the abyss was plucked once more.

Never, no one had ever cared for her like this.

Never.

"Grand Elder Li..."

*Boom*

Suddenly, the nearby Bronze Temple door shook violently, and a gap was actually slowly pushed open.

[Whoa, someone is coming.]

[This Bronze Temple is easy to enter but hard to leave.]

"Swish swish swish."

Just then, near the three of them, spiritual light flashed repeatedly, and seven or eight figures appeared instantly.

Among these people, Li Qing actually saw a familiar figure—a beautiful woman in white, it was Xian Qinger.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

The moment Xian Qinger saw Li Qing, she was stunned.

In the next moment, she took a step forward and arrived before Li Qing.

[This Xian Qinger really appeared in the Bronze Temple, just like in the original plot.]

[Why don't I see the Black Water Demon Emperor? Oh right, she's cleared her curse now, so it's normal that she didn't come.]

[It's good that she didn't come.]

[It's good that she didn't come.]

"Fellow Daoist Li, I didn't expect to meet you here," Xian Qinger smiled.

She was already extremely beautiful, and this smile was incredibly moving.

Even Gu Beichen, who was nearby, was dazed.

[This Xian Qinger came here to search for the legendary Dragon Vein.]

[That thing is indeed in the Bronze Temple, and it's in the deepest part, very dangerous.]

[She gets suppressed by the Bronze Temple because of this Dragon Vein, and in the end, Gu Beichen takes advantage of the situation to perform Dual Cultivation with her, taking her primal yin but not saving her, leaving Xian Qinger to die in the Bronze Temple.]

[How tragic.]

What?

Gu Beichen.

Xian Qinger's gaze swept over him like a blade.

She also seemed to be able to hear Grand Elder Li's inner thoughts.

Looking at this, she seems very familiar with Grand Elder Li.

And she is so beautiful.

She is still a virgin.

Madam Wen lightly bit her red lips.

I... what is wrong with me?

Whether they are familiar or not, what does it have to do with me?

Gu Luanyao, don't think about things that don't belong to you.

You... are not worthy of Grand Elder Li.

Not worthy...

A hint of self-deprecation appeared in Madam Wen's eyes, and she slowly took a step back.

"This is..."

Xian Qinger's gaze fell upon Madam Wen.

She had noticed her long ago; standing beside Li Qing and being such a pretty young madam, she couldn't help but notice.

"This is Madam..."

"Hello, my name is Gu Luanyao," Madam Wen smiled.

"Grand Elder Li, from today onwards, I have no relation to the Wen Family," Gu Luanyao said while looking at Li Qing.

"Fellow Daoist Gu."

Li Qing smiled.

"Grand Elder Li's kindness, Luanyao will surely repay in the future. I shall take my leave first."

Gu Luanyao decided to sever the thoughts in her heart.

"Alright..."

Just as Li Qing nodded, he saw Gu Beichen staring coldly at Gu Luanyao; one look and it was clear he was going to cause trouble.

"I think you should follow me for a while."

"Some people don't seem to have given up yet."

Li Qing jerked his chin toward Gu Beichen.

Gu Luanyao was startled; she had almost forgotten about Gu Beichen.

Now that her cultivation had not recovered, she would definitely be unable to escape if she encountered Gu Beichen.

It seemed she could only follow Grand Elder Li for now and let him protect her for a while.

"Then I will have to trouble Grand Elder Li."

"During this time, let this concubine serve Grand Elder Li."

Gu Luanyao said softly.

I know I'm not worthy of you.

If... if possible...

I am willing to help you... purify... True Essence.

This kindness.

I will repay it in the future.