84: Chapter 84 The more she felt sorry for him, the more intense her jealousy became.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh."

Just then, in the Void Realm ahead of Li Qing and Miao Qingshan, a figure, treading on lightning, rapidly approached as if Shrinking the Ground to an Inch.

"Sky-Shaking Steps."

"Gu Beichen."

Li Qing's eyes narrowed.

[Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.]

[What does this bastard want, blocking us?]

"System, how many modification points do I need to raise my cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Late Stage Emperor Sealing Realm?" Li Qing thought to himself.

[Ding, 320,000 modification points are required.]

320,000.

That's double the King Sealing Realm.

He happened to have 320,000 modification points.

"System, raise my cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Late Stage Emperor Sealing Realm."

[Ding, 320,000 modification points deducted. Current balance: 0.]

[Ding, congratulations, Host, your cultivation has broken through to the Great Perfection of the Late Stage Emperor Sealing Realm.]

Better safe than sorry, he'd raise his cultivation first.

"Whoosh."

In just a few breaths, Gu Beichen arrived near Li Qing and Miao Qingshan.

Only then did Li Qing stop his escape light.

"Little Gu, why are you blocking our path? What do you want?" Li Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Gu Beichen."

Miao Qingshan gritted her teeth, looking at him, killing intent surging in her eyes.

The Nine Nether Fox's gaze instantly locked onto Gu Beichen, a rare hint of apprehension appearing in her eyes.

The strength Gu Beichen displayed today was indeed terrifying.

"Li Qing, release Sect Master Miao!" Gu Beichen shouted loudly.

"Oh, so you're here for a fight?" Li Qing smiled faintly.

"I'm not in the mood to fight you. Release Sect Master Miao," Gu Beichen said, flicking his long sleeve.

Li Qing "..."

Was this still the arrogant and domineering Gu Beichen he knew?

Could he be fake?

No.

Could this bastard be plotting something?

"Are you blind? Can't you see your Sect Master Miao is clinging to me?" Li Qing said angrily.

[If it weren't for your messing around, why would things be so passive?]

[I really wish you'd take Miao Qingshan away.]

[Too bad, you can't take her.]

[I don't even bother to tell you off.]

"Brother Qing..."

Miao Qingshan gave Li Qing a reproachful look.

Miao Qingshan was becoming more and more adept at this demure, feminine demeanor.

A cold and aloof Fairy transforming into a demure woman—most people couldn't resist such a contrasting allure.

Gu Beichen's eyes were fixated.

She had never shown him such an expression.

"Brother Qing, if you keep this up, I'll really get angry, and when I get angry, I cry." Miao Qingshan's jade hand gently twisted Li Qing's waist half a turn.

Why not a full turn?

Because she felt pity for him.

[Why is she so similar to Wu Luoluo?]

[She loves to cry, and you love to cry.]

[I think you two aren't the two peerless beauties of the eastern desolation, but the two crybabies of the eastern desolation.]

"Pfft."

Miao Qingshan was amused by Li Qing's thoughts.

Her tear-streaked smile was heartbreakingly beautiful.

"Brother Qing, you're so naughty." Miao Qingshan gave Li Qing a reproachful look.

Li Qing "..."

He didn't say anything.

"It's fine if you don't release Sect Master Miao, but you're not allowed to contend with me for Feng Changxi, how about it?" Gu Beichen said coldly.

[Is this Gu Beichen sick?]

[With your confusing actions, I don't even know what you want to do.]

[Why bring up Feng Changxi now?]

"Brother Qing, who is Feng Changxi?" Li Qing felt a pang in his waist; Miao Qingshan twisted it one and a half turns.

The more she pitied him, the harder her jealousy flared and twisted.

She knew Brother Qing would attract women, but she didn't expect him to be so good at it. This Feng Changxi sounded like the Young Miss of the Ancient Desolation Feng Family.

"Feng Changxi is the Young Miss of the Feng Family, the one who can't see," Li Qing said, having nothing to hide.

"It's her."

Miao Qingshan's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

She naturally knew the rumors about a blind girl in the Feng Family.

She hadn't expected Brother Qing to have attracted that blind girl.

But she heard that not only was the other party blind, but her Aptitude was also extremely poor. How could such a woman be worthy of Brother Qing, who possessed extraordinary talent?

"Why are you bringing up Feng Changxi?" Li Qing frowned slightly.

"You agree to me first: as long as you don't contend with me for Feng Changxi, I will absolutely not bother Sect Master Miao again, how about it?" Gu Beichen said faintly.

He had already thoroughly offended Miao Qingshan anyway.

It seemed he wouldn't be able to pursue her in this lifetime.

It was better to make a deal with Li Qing.

It was just a pity about her crimson dust primordial yin.

Seeing their intimate closeness, Miao Qingshan's crimson dust primordial yin probably wouldn't last much longer.

Without her crimson dust primordial yin, Miao Qingshan was worthless to him.

"Did something happen to Feng Changxi?" A glint flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Li is truly astute." Gu Beichen's eyes narrowed.

This bastard was really difficult to deal with; he had already guessed that something had happened to her.

Never mind, he'd just tell him frankly.

Hiding it would only make Li Qing suspicious and easily ruin things.

"Here's what happened: Young Miss Feng somehow obtained an Opportunity in the Forbidden Nether Land, leaping from the Golden Core Stage to the Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm."

What?

From Golden Core to Half-Step Immortal Platform.

Miao Qingshan's mind was greatly shaken.

Indeed, Brother Qing's discernment was as sharp as ever.

"After Young Miss Feng returned to her Family, she completely slaughtered her uncle's lineage, leaving no one, not even chickens or dogs, alive."

"This incident alarmed the Feng Family's Old Ancestor, Feng Wuxiang, a First Heaven of the Immortal Terrace Human Emperor Realm expert, who emerged from seclusion. The two fought a battle, and Young Miss Feng, with her Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm cultivation, fought Feng Wuxiang, a First Heaven of the Immortal Terrace Human Emperor Realm Peak expert, to a draw. From then on, she became the Feng Family's second Old Ancestor."

"Seven days later, the Feng Family will hold a celebration for Young Miss Feng's promotion to Old Ancestor, inviting Cultivators from the eastern desolation to observe. I'm sure Fellow Daoist Li will receive the news and attend. I hope you won't contend with me for Young Miss Feng then, how about it?"

Gu Beichen slowly said.

[So that's what happened.]

[This bastard wants to show off.]

[Where there's a child of destiny, there's gossip to be had. Of course I have to go.]

[As for Feng Changxi, she's the female protagonist; I can't avoid her fast enough, why would I contend with you for her?]

[However, I can't let this bastard Gu Beichen off so easily. Whether you can win Feng Changxi or not is one thing, but if you think you can placate me with a few words, you're dreaming.]

[Li—Plucking every feather from a passing goose—Qing, online.]

Feng Changxi is the female protagonist, so that's it.

So Brother Qing genuinely won't contend for her, since he dislikes female protagonists so much.

Ripples appeared in Miao Qingshan's beautiful eyes.

"So that's how it is."

"However, if you want me not to contend for Feng Changxi, you'll have to exchange something for it."

"How can you embrace a beauty without a price?"

"Don't bring up Sect Master Miao; you couldn't pursue her anyway, don't flatter yourself."

Li Qing smiled faintly.

"What do you want?" Gu Beichen frowned slightly.

This bastard was truly difficult to deal with.

If he wasn't unsure about killing him, he'd start a fight now.

"I want your vermilion bird divine armor," Li Qing said with a faint smile.

[Hmph, what kind of rubbish does that System give?]

[Good stuff still has to be snatched by myself.]

[I'll get this peerless defensive vermilion bird divine armor to use for now.]

[Ding, Host, please do not slander the System.]

[Ding, the System is getting angry.]

"Why are you getting angry, System? Don't think I don't know you're currently enjoying the drama."

"Believe it or not, I'll just flick my sleeve and leave right now, leaving you with nothing to watch."

[Ding, the System is angry.]

[Ding, the System is truly angry.]

[Ding, the System was only angry for a moment.]

[Ding, Host, please continue your performance.]

Li Qing "..."