61: Chapter 61: I'm sending her to catch her in the act of adultery; I'm determined to fleece this group of people!

Hanging Island Palace, Main Hall.

"Gu Yi."

Gu Changsheng called out to the empty air.

Behind him, Gu Yi's figure silently emerged from the shadows.

"Young Lord."

Gu Changsheng grabbed a handful of Spiritual Fruits from a plate and casually tossed them to Yousheng at his feet.

Yousheng jumped up, opened its large mouth, and swallowed everything—pits, skins, and all.

Gazing at the rolling sea of clouds in the distance, Gu Changsheng asked offhandedly, "How has that Lin Xiao been doing lately?"

Gu Yi bowed and said, "In response to the Young Lord, that kid's Luck is indeed uncanny."

"A few days ago, an ancient teleportation array in the Lower Realm unexpectedly opened, leading to a barren mountain within the Great Zhou Dynasty of the Upper Realm."

"Lin Xiao stumbled into it by accident and ended up right there."

Gu Changsheng's movements paused.

"Great Zhou Dynasty?"

He turned his head to look at Gu Yi, his expression becoming rather interesting. "You mean he is currently within the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"Exactly."

Gu Yi's tone also carried a hint of disbelief.

"Not only that, he's doing quite well for himself in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It seems he saved a princess in distress, and now he is being treated as an honored guest. His cultivation has soared like a rocket; in just a short time, he has actually broken through to the Divine Light Realm."

Gu Changsheng was amused by what he heard.

This plot sounded very familiar.

Changing maps, saving a princess, finding a benefactor, participating in a Secret Realm, and then making a name for himself.

The Heavenly Dao was really putting in the effort, fearing that this 'leek' wouldn't grow fast enough. Even after changing maps, it still made sure to spoon-feed him.

"Great Zhou Dynasty..."

Gu Changsheng mulled over those words, his smile growing wider.

"The entrance to the Tianyuan Ancient Realm seems to be within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, doesn't it?"

"Yes," Gu Yi replied.

"Tsk."

Gu Changsheng shook his head and sighed inwardly, "This is the protagonist's treatment for you. Wherever I want to go, he just happens to be waiting there. It even saves me the travel expenses."

"Young Lord, should I send someone to..."

Gu Yi made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Send someone?"

Gu Changsheng glanced at him as if he were looking at a fool. "Send who? Send you to give him experience points?"

"His Luck is at its peak right now. Believe it or not, if you send someone in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, they might somehow be killed by him, or he'll happen to be saved by some passing powerhouse."

Cold sweat broke out on Gu Yi's forehead as he quickly lowered his head. "I was foolish."

"Enough."

Gu Changsheng waved his hand. "Since he's delivered himself to my doorstep, this trip to the ancient realm will be a bit more fun."

"Then what should we do?" Gu Yi asked with his head bowed.

"Do nothing at all." Gu Changsheng dropped the fruit pit in his hand.

Yousheng pounced on it, crunched it with one bite, and swallowed it.

"Since the Tianyuan Ancient Realm is about to open, he will definitely go to join the fun."

Gu Changsheng stood up and clapped his hands.

"To Cold Moon Palace."

Gu Changsheng stepped out of the main hall, with Yousheng trotting along behind him.

One man and one dog walked through the long corridor.

The gates of Cold Moon Palace were tightly shut.

Gu Changsheng pushed the doors open and entered.

The cold air inside the hall was biting, and a layer of white frost had formed on the floor.

Su Qingyue sat cross-legged on a Cold Jade Bed.

Visible white mist swirled around her, and even her eyelashes were coated with ice crystals.

Hearing the door being forced open, Su Qingyue abruptly opened her eyes.

"What are you here for again?" she questioned coldly.

Gu Changsheng swaggered inside.

Yousheng bared its teeth at Su Qingyue, a low growl rumbling in its throat.

Su Qingyue's gaze fell upon Yousheng, and her pupils constricted.

The malevolent aura on this Vicious Beast was too heavy; just one look made her blood churn.

"Don't scare her," Gu Changsheng kicked Yousheng.

Yousheng immediately retracted its fangs and lay obediently at Gu Changsheng's feet, staring with wide eyes and its tongue hanging out.

Gu Changsheng pulled over a chair and sat down, crossing his legs.

"Finished the Nine Revolutions Great Yin Pills?" He looked Su Qingyue up and down.

The spiritual energy fluctuations within Su Qingyue were much stronger than before; she had actually reached the Late Stage of the Divine Light Realm.

This cultivation speed—smashing Medicinal Pills really was effective.

"Thanks to you, I'm not dead." Su Qingyue turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

Gu Changsheng laughed.

"That's good."

With a flick of his wrist, a black token made of neither metal nor jade appeared in his palm.

"Clack."

The token traced a parabolic arc and landed on the Cold Jade Bed in front of Su Qingyue.

The word 'Tianyuan' was engraved on the front of the token, while the back featured a complex array pattern.

"What is this?" Su Qingyue glanced at the token but didn't reach for it.

"An entry token for the Tianyuan Ancient Realm." Gu Changsheng pointed at the token.

Su Qingyue was stunned and turned to stare at Gu Changsheng.

"Tianyuan Ancient Realm? That's a Secret Realm jointly controlled by the Three Great Holy Lands."

"You're letting me go?" She was full of suspicion.

"Whether you go or not is up to you." Gu Changsheng leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees.

"However, I have some good news to tell you."

He lowered his voice, his tone carrying unconcealed mockery.

"That Brother Lin Xiao of yours is living quite a comfortable life right now."

Hearing Lin Xiao's name, Su Qingyue's body trembled.

"What happened to him?" she asked urgently, her breathing quickening.

"He has a tough life; he made it to the Upper Realm and ended up in the Great Zhou Dynasty," Gu Changsheng said unhurriedly.

"Not only is he not dead, but his cultivation has also increased greatly."

Su Qingyue's eyes turned red, and her hands tightly gripped the edge of the bed.

As long as he was okay.

"Oh, right."

"I forgot to mention, he happened to save a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Now he's an honored guest of the imperial family, with beautiful women accompanying him every day."

The expression on Su Qingyue's face froze instantly.

"You're lying!" She stood up and pointed at Gu Changsheng, shouting angrily.

"Brother Lin Xiao is not that kind of person!"

"He swore that he would only be good to me in this lifetime!"

Gu Changsheng shrugged, looking indifferent.

"A man's words are as reliable as a ghost's lies."

"Besides, a princess in distress offering herself in gratitude—it's such a classic storybook trope."

Gu Changsheng stood up and approached the Cold Jade Bed step by step.

"Here you are in this freezing palace, cultivating with all your might just so you can be with him one day."

"While out there, he might have already forgotten you long ago."

"Shut up!" Su Qingyue covered her ears and screamed sharply.

The Great Yin Spiritual Power within her body began to run wild uncontrollably.

Gu Changsheng paid no heed to the bone-chilling cold.

He walked to the bedside, grabbed Su Qingyue's wrist, and forcibly pulled her in front of him.

"I just love seeing this self-deceiving look of yours."

He stared at Su Qingyue's pitiful face.

"Take this token."

"In ten days, the Tianyuan Ancient Realm will open in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"The Great Zhou Imperial Family has secured a spot this time, and Lin Xiao will definitely be going."

Su Qingyue stopped struggling and looked at Gu Changsheng blankly.

"He... will be going too?"

"That's right." Gu Changsheng let go of her hand, allowing Su Qingyue to fall back onto the bed.

"I'm giving you this chance."

"Go find him in the ancient realm and ask him to his face: does he choose that princess, or does he choose you?"

"Or, you can go to protect him."

Gu Changsheng sneered and turned his back to her.

"After all, people from the Three Great Holy Lands will be entering."

"He's just a commoner from the Lower Realm holding a spot from the Great Zhou Imperial Family. Do you think those Holy Land prodigies will tear him to pieces?"

Su Qingyue's face paled, her entire being filled with an unspeakable dread.

She grabbed the black token on the bed and gripped it tightly.

"I'll go," she squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.

"I want to go."

Gu Changsheng stopped and glanced back at her.

In his mind, the System's electronic voice sounded at the right moment.

[Ding!]

[Detected intense emotional fluctuations from the Luck Heroine, Su Qingyue!]

[Congratulations, Host! Favorability +3!]

[Current Favorability: 15.]

Gu Changsheng walked away, striding out of Cold Moon Palace.

Yousheng followed, wagging its tail.

Plus 3 points?

This progress is decent enough.

Once a person has a sense of comparison and jealousy, cracks will appear in their defenses.

As long as cracks appear, a total collapse is only a matter of time.