68: Chapter 68 I know who you are, Li Qing

[Since I've run into her, I'll follow and take a look.]

[She's the female protagonist, after all; there will be plenty of drama to witness.]

[But I must remember not to get involved in any of her affairs, lest I get entangled with her.]

[I'm truly afraid of these female protagonists.]

[I can't keep stealing the plots of other villains; let them have a chance to perform too.]

What does he mean by that?

It seems he didn't come for the heart source.

Feng Changxi thought silently to herself.

She didn't look back; her Heart Eye Perception could monitor the other party 360 degrees without blind spots.

He is actually quite handsome.

Judging by the fabric of his clothes, he must be someone of high status.

Wait.

The fox on his shoulder is a Seven-Tailed Nine Nether Fox.

A Great Power Realm Peak demon pet?

Who on earth are you?

Feng Changxi was deeply shaken.

"Boom."

Just then, the ground ahead suddenly trembled and collapsed. One after another, Black Stone Giants rushed out, attacking the Feng Family group.

[Here they come, twelve Emperor Sealing Realm Peak Stone Puppets.]

[According to the original plot, these things were activated by Gu Beichen. The World-Purifying Pearl he obtained in the Sea of Blood is the Legacy of that Nameless Emperor from the Forbidden Nether Land.]

[This melodramatic plot, I'm freaking speechless.]

[Gu Beichen is about to play the hero saving the beauty.]

[Ding! The System has detected that the drama is ripe. Congratulations to the Host for starting to watch the drama.]

"They are Emperor Sealing Realm Peak Puppets!" Feng Mingyue turned pale with fright.

"Wet Nurse Feng!"

Feng Mingyue let out a delicate shout.

A White-haired Old Woman rushed out and struck at the twelve Puppets with a palm.

"Boom."

The twelve Puppets all took a step back in unison.

Wet Nurse Feng, however, retreated seven or eight steps and sat directly on the ground.

"How is this possible? Wet Nurse Feng is at the Half-step Great Power Realm!" Feng Mingyue's eyes were filled with disbelief.

In the field, Feng Changxi's expression was exceptionally calm.

Because someone's inner voice told her that someone would come out to save the beauty.

Whether it's true or not, she would know in a moment.

[Fool, these are Stone Spirit Puppets refined by a Great Emperor. Although they have decayed over the long years and are no longer as powerful as before, they aren't something a Half-step Great Power Realm can withstand head-on.]

He even knows this.

For the first time, Feng Changxi felt curious about Li Qing.

"Bang."

Just then, the twelve Stone Spirit Puppets folded their hands, and a brilliant yellow light appeared on their bodies.

"Boom."

The ground trembled as countless Earth Spikes rushed out from underground, attacking the Feng Family group like a tide.

"Not good, retreat quickly!"

Wet Nurse Feng's face turned pale with fright.

Everyone took to the air and flew into the distance.

Among them, Feng Changxi's cultivation was the weakest, only at the Golden Core Early Stage, and she couldn't escape at all.

Not a single member of the Feng Family cared about her life or death.

Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back, having no intention of taking action.

"Am I going to die?"

"Are you really not going to save me?"

Feng Changxi's Heart Eye Perception stared intently at Li Qing on the cliff.

At this critical moment, a figure appeared before Feng Changxi like a ghost, and a Demon Lotus emerged, enveloping them both.

"Sizzle."

All the Earth Spikes that touched the Demon Lotus were instantly annihilated.

"Destroy!"

The next moment, the Demon Lotus expanded and flew out, blasting the twelve Stone Spirit Puppets into a pit with one strike.

The newcomer was Gu Beichen.

"Pfft."

Gu Beichen opened his mouth, and a mouthful of blood gushed out.

"Damned foul blood!" Gu Beichen's face turned ashen.

Every time he used the Demon Lotus, he would suffer from the backlash of the Contamination-Purity Conflict.

[Here it comes, here it comes. Gu Beichen's self-directed hero-saving-the-beauty act has begun.]

[The only flaw is that his move was a bit lame. Why did he spit blood?]

[Oh, it's the Contamination-Purity Conflict.]

[Haha.]

Master is truly wicked.

Hmph, this Gu Beichen is here again. He's like a piece of dog-skin plaster; you run into him everywhere.

The Nine Nether Fox stared intently at Gu Beichen.

"This person... is Gu Beichen?"

Feng Changxi's Heart Eye Perception fell on Gu Beichen. Is he the one who came for my heart source?

"Are you alright, Young Miss?"

Gu Beichen reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, turned around, and struck his most handsome smile.

[Tsk tsk, although the hero-saving-the-beauty act was a bit lame, Feng Changxi's heart should be fluttering now, right?]

[After all, this is the first time she's been protected. That heart of hers, starved of love, must be pounding.]

But I don't feel my heart fluttering at all.

It seems your guess isn't quite right.

"I'm fine. Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist," Feng Changxi said politely.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

Just then, figures flickered near Feng Changxi and the other person, and Feng Mingyue's group appeared.

"Feng Changxi, you blind girl really have a long life. You didn't even die from that," the arrogant Feng Family woman said coldly.

"Slap."

Suddenly, Gu Beichen slapped her across the face, sending her flying.

"Are all the servants of your Feng Family so insubordinate?" Gu Beichen said coldly.

[It's starting, it's starting. Gu-Guardian-Beichen is online.]

"Who are you? It's not your place to lecture our Feng Family's people," Feng Mingyue said coldly.

"You must be the Feng Family's eldest Young Miss, Feng Mingyue. You are indeed as stupid as the rumors say, unable to see the situation clearly," Gu Beichen said indifferently.

[Exactly. Someone who can repel twelve Stone Spirit Puppets in one blow—even if it was self-directed—is not someone to be trifled with.]

[If he really wanted to kill you, not a single one of you could escape.]

[If this guy weren't concerned about his image in Feng Changxi's heart, he could wipe you all out right now.]

Li Qing crossed his arms, watching with great interest.

Gu Beichen can kill us? The Feng Family has a Half-step Great Power Realm expert on this trip.

Who exactly is this person, and what is his strength?

Feng Changxi was deeply shaken.

"What did you say? If you have the guts, state your name!" Feng Mingyue's face changed drastically.

Fortunately, she wasn't truly stupid and knew to ask about Gu Beichen's background first.

"Moon Wheel Holy Land's Grand Elder, Gu Beichen," Gu Beichen said with a look of pride.

"What?"

"You are Gu Beichen?"

All the Feng Family members were startled.

Gu Beichen's display of Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm strength at the Dao Discussion Immortal Assembly had already spread throughout the Yuanzhong Domain.

"If you dare to be disrespectful to her again, this seat will wipe you out," Gu Beichen said with a look of disdain.

[Good, very good. The child of destiny has finally entered the normal posturing phase.]

[No mistakes this time.]

[Gu Beichen has revealed his identity. With his legendary status in the Yuanzhong Domain and his protection of Feng Changxi, how could she not fall for him?]

[Heavens, we've finally entered the normal plot.]

"Me, falling for someone who covets my heart source? I may be blind, but my heart isn't."

"You didn't guess right this time."

Unknowingly, Feng Changxi had actually started playing a guessing game with Li Qing.

"So what if you are Gu Beichen? My Feng Family has an Old Ancestor of the Immortal Platform Realm sitting in command," Feng Mingyue looked coldly at Gu Beichen, unable to let go of her pride as the eldest miss of an Ancient Desolate Family.

Hearing this, Wet Nurse Feng's expression was startled, and she secretly pulled on Feng Mingyue's sleeve.

"My dear lady, we are in a Secret Realm right now. Why are you offending him?"

"If you piss him off, we'll all die."

"The Family's Old Ancestor won't be able to save us in time."

Feng Changxi ignored them completely and instead observed Li Qing through her Heart Eye Perception.

"Seven-Tailed Nine Nether Fox."

"I know who you are now."

"There were rumors in the Yuanzhong Domain recently that there was a Grand Elder Li with a Seven-Tailed Nine Nether Fox perched on his shoulder."

"He is the Grand Elder of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Li Qing."

"So it's you."