“Rumble!”
At that moment, the earth beneath the pillar of treasure light began to split apart. A massive black hole gradually appeared, its depths impossible to see.
“The secret realm has opened! Charge!”
Countless cultivators rushed toward the treasure light.
Gu Beichen nodded to Lei Wanting before flying toward it.
Meanwhile, spiritual light flashed nearby, and Li Qing and Mu Qiuxue appeared.
Mu Qiuxue’s eyes lit up with delight. She grabbed Li Qing’s hand and rushed toward the treasure light. “Senior Brother, the secret realm has opened. Let’s go inside.”
“No, wait, Junior Sister Qiuxue. Let go of my hand first.”
Li Qing was on the verge of tears. Mu Qiuxue had practically been glued to his side for the past few days, and her delicate hand had never once released his.
“I won’t.”
Mu Qiuxue’s coquettish voice drifted through the wind.
The black hole seemed bottomless.
Thirty minutes later, Li Qing and Mu Qiuxue finally felt solid ground beneath their feet.
A vast complex of magnificent palaces appeared before them.
At this moment, several thousand people had gathered outside the palaces, yet not a single person had entered.
A pale cyan barrier of light stood in everyone’s path.
“A restriction.”
Li Qing understood what was happening with a single glance.
However, after briefly looking at the restriction, his gaze shifted toward the front of the crowd. There, Gu Beichen was eagerly trying to curry favor with an extraordinarily beautiful woman.
Li Qing pointed toward Gu Beichen and said, “Junior Sister Mu, there’s your sweetheart.”
[Go on, go on. Hurry over to your sweetheart.]
[Tsk, tsk. Gu Beichen really deserves his reputation as a massive stallion. Wherever he goes, he’s always trying to hook another woman.]
[His current woman has run into his little lover. This is a classic battlefield of love.]
[Time to sit back and enjoy the gossip. Hehe.]
However, Mu Qiuxue merely glanced in the direction Li Qing had pointed before withdrawing her gaze.
She shot Li Qing an annoyed look and said, “Senior Brother, what are you talking about? Don’t make things up. I don’t know that man.”
Li Qing was speechless.
[What?]
[Did I hear that correctly?]
[You’re saying you’re not close to Gu Beichen?]
[Listen to yourself. Is that something a normal person would say?]
[Is there something wrong with Mu Qiuxue?]
Li Qing stared at her with astonishment written all over his face.
“Huh? Isn’t that Fellow Daoist Mu from the Supreme Origin Immortal Sect?”
At that moment, the peerlessly beautiful woman suddenly looked toward Li Qing and Mu Qiuxue. Spiritual light flashed around her body, and in the next instant, she appeared before them.
Mu Qiuxue politely replied, “So it’s Saintess Yinyue of the Heavenly Palace Holy Land.”
[Holy crap, another female lead.]
[Wow. She’s exactly as the book described. Curves in all the right places, long legs, and a face beautiful enough to bring down an empire. She’s like an immortal maiden descending into the mortal world. Absolutely breathtaking.]
[Gu Beichen, that bastard, really got lucky.]
Saintess Yinyue frowned slightly.
Who’s speaking?
The speaker’s words were unbelievably rude.
Mu Qiuxue blinked innocently and said, “No one said anything.”
Interesting. It seems Saintess Yinyue can hear Senior Brother’s inner thoughts too.
Mu Qiuxue silently pondered the matter.
[Is Saintess Yinyue hearing things? No one said anything.]
[If I remember correctly, according to the book, her Scarlet Yang Mystic Immortal Physique hasn’t awakened yet. She shouldn’t be experiencing this kind of mental confusion.]
This time, Saintess Yinyue heard it perfectly clearly.
Someone really was speaking.
Scarlet Yang Mystic Immortal Physique?
I actually possess an Immortal Physique without even knowing it?
There it is again.
He didn’t open his mouth, and this isn’t a voice transmission. Could these be his inner thoughts?
Is it this fellow Daoist from the Supreme Origin Immortal Sect?
Saintess Yinyue’s gaze settled on Li Qing.
Being able to hear another person’s inner thoughts was simply unheard of.
Why can I hear his thoughts? This is far too strange.
[According to the original plot, Saintess Yinyue has already developed feelings for Gu Beichen. Gu Beichen possesses the Great Wilderness Dao Physique, and his Dao Physique Phenomenon is Heavenly Heart Gives Birth to the Bright Moon.]
[Once Saintess Yinyue awakens her Scarlet Yang Mystic Immortal Physique, her Immortal Physique Phenomenon will be Heavenly Heart Gives Birth to the Rising Sun.]
[One Yin and one Yang form the Dao. The two of them are Dao Companions destined by heaven for dual cultivation.]
[I have to admit, that bastard Gu Beichen really does have unbelievable luck with women.]
What?
Dao Companions destined by heaven?
Saintess Yinyue’s heart trembled slightly.
No wonder I feel an inexplicable sense of closeness toward Gu Beichen.
Wait. Why do I also feel a strange sense of closeness toward the man beside Mu Qiuxue?
Why would that happen?
What’s going on?
[Tsk, tsk. The day Saintess Yinyue awakens will be the day Gu Beichen comes to propose marriage.]
[When that happens, even the Heavenly Palace Holy Land won’t be able to refuse.]
[Saintess Yinyue possesses the Scarlet Yang Mystic Immortal Physique. Once it awakens, Yang will flourish while Yin declines within her body. She’ll have no choice but to dual cultivate with someone possessing the Great Wilderness Dao Physique and absorb the power of the bright moon to balance the Yin and Yang within her. Whether she wants to agree or not won’t matter.]
[Most importantly, Gu Beichen possesses the only Great Wilderness Dao Physique in the entire world. That’s truly ridiculous.]
I see.
Saintess Yinyue nodded slightly. Get faster updates on g.com.
[Unfortunately, even though Saintess Yinyue eventually loves Gu Beichen with all her heart, she still can’t escape the fate of being abandoned. In the end, she dies consumed by grief.]
[Gu Beichen’s famous philosophy in life is that mortal women are nothing but weeds. Only immortal maidens are worthy of Beichen.]
What?
Saintess Yinyue and Mu Qiuxue were both shaken.
Gu Beichen actually abandons women after winning their hearts?
Disbelief appeared in Saintess Yinyue’s eyes.
He is clearly an extraordinary man, someone who appears deeply devoted and sincere.
Could I have misjudged him?
At that moment, Gu Beichen walked over as well. He glared furiously at Li Qing, the killing intent in his eyes as sharp as an unsheathed sword. “Who are you? Why are you holding Sister Qiuxue’s hand? Let go of her!”
[He’s here! He’s finally here! Brother, you finally came! Do you have any idea how I’ve survived these past few days?]
[Your Sister Qiuxue isn’t human! She’s been forcibly holding onto me for three whole days! My poor heart is suffering!]
“Pfft.”
Saintess Yinyue couldn’t suppress her laughter after hearing that.
This man is actually rather interesting.
Mu Qiuxue, meanwhile, glared fiercely at Li Qing.
This Saintess is holding your hand, and you’re actually complaining about suffering?
Even that bastard Gu Beichen has never touched this Saintess’s hand!
The more Mu Qiuxue thought about it, the angrier she became. She viciously pinched Li Qing’s arm, making him suck in a sharp breath from the pain.
[Why are you pinching me now? Brother Beichen, save me!]
“Senior Brother…”
Mu Qiuxue gave him another reproachful glare.
Saintess Yinyue watched their interaction, which looked almost exactly like the playful bickering of a couple, and a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.
Li Qing raised their joined hands and tried to pull his hand away, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t free himself. “If I told you I’m not the one holding her hand, would you believe me?”
By now, the scene had already attracted the attention of the nearby crowd. People began gathering around them to watch the excitement.
“Huh? Isn’t that Mu Qiuxue, the Saintess of the Supreme Origin Immortal Sect? She’s really holding hands with a man.”
“So the rumors were actually true. Just look at how affectionate they are. Their relationship must be incredibly deep.”
“That man looks completely unfamiliar. Strange. Someone capable of winning the favor of an Immortal Sect’s Saintess can’t possibly be some nameless nobody. Who is he?”
“Tsk, tsk. The current lover and the former lover meeting face to face. This is a classic battlefield of love.”
Li Qing was speechless.
Damn it.
How did I go from watching the gossip to becoming the gossip myself?
[Ding! The host has been detected as becoming part of a major piece of gossip.]
[Ding! All restrictions on the host while enjoying gossip have been lifted.]
[Ding! Keep it up, host. The system has high hopes for you.]
Li Qing was speechless.
“System, you heartless bastard! You’re actually enjoying your own host’s gossip now. My heart hurts!”
Li Qing was furious.
This shameless system truly loved stirring up trouble while watching the show.