Gu Ling’er’s appearance caused the entire crowd to erupt.
“My god, is that the rumored Saintess of the Primordial Sacred Domain, Gu Ling’er? The Heaven-Blessed Genius who entered the Qi Refining Realm at three, reached the Foundation Establishment Realm at seven, and broke through to the Golden Core Realm at twelve!”
“This talent rivals that of Lin Yu from the Ninefold Sacred Domain!”
Countless people looked thrilled. Normally, they might never have the chance to see the Saintess in person in their lifetime. Now that they did, they realized the rumors were true. Gu Ling’er wasn’t only gifted beyond compare, but her beauty and figure were flawless, like an immortal fairy descended to the mortal world. Under the halo of her many titles, she radiated brilliance.
In contrast, Su Yao, supposedly the Daughter of Destiny, appeared overshadowed standing behind Gu Ling’er, reduced to a mere background figure. Su Yao clenched her fists, her body trembling. “Why? Why is Gu Ling’er so exceptional? No, even if her background reaches the heavens, I, Su Yao, will defy fate and achieve the Great Dao!”
Gu Ling’er maintained a calm, cold expression as she looked at Feng Qi’s dark face. A faint mocking smile curved her lips. “Feng Qi, bullying a woman—how impressive. How about I play with you instead?”
Hearing that, Feng Qi’s mouth twitched before he forced a smile. “Saintess Gu must be joking. How would I dare lay a hand on you?” He cursed silently, wondering why Gu Ling’er had suddenly appeared. Not only had she ruined his plans, but she had also made him lose face completely.
Gu Ling’er snorted coldly. “Since you don’t dare, why are you still standing here? Waiting for me to treat you to a meal? Get lost!”
A powerful aura burst forth from her body, instantly blasting Feng Qi off his feet in utter embarrassment.
“Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm!” Feng Qi’s heart trembled. Forcing down his anger, he glared at Gu Ling’er with venom in his eyes and gritted his teeth. “We’re leaving!”
Su Yuanshan panicked and quickly stepped forward. “Young Master Feng Qi, you… you can’t leave!” He knew Gu Ling’er was Lin Yu’s fiancée, and her sudden appearance could easily spell disaster for the Su Family. But Feng Qi couldn’t care less. He fled with the Feng Clan Elders like a beaten dog.
Su Yao clenched her teeth and glared at Gu Ling’er angrily. “Saintess Gu, instead of marrying Lin Yu, you come to my Su Family for what? To laugh at me?”
“Su Yao!” Su Yuanshan shouted in fear. “Don’t speak nonsense!”
Gu Ling’er smiled faintly and waved her hand to stop Su Yuanshan, then looked gently at Su Yao. To everyone’s shock, she even took Su Yao’s hand. “Silly little sister, why would I laugh at you?” Read the latest chapters at NovelPing.
Su Yao was stunned. What was going on? Wasn’t Gu Ling’er here to mock her? Why did it seem like she was treating her as a friend instead?
Recovering quickly, Su Yao pulled her hand away and said warily, “Saintess Gu, what exactly are you trying to say?” She suddenly realized she couldn’t read this Saintess of the Primordial Sacred Domain at all.
Gu Ling’er sighed softly. “I know you’re angry at Lin Yu. You think he deceived you.”
“Isn’t that true?” Su Yao sneered. Just mentioning Lin Yu filled her with hatred. She wanted nothing more than to kill that lying scoundrel.
Gu Ling’er’s expression turned serious. “In truth, everything he did was for you.”
Su Yao froze. “For me? What do you mean?”
Gu Ling’er sighed emotionally. “When he learned that you couldn’t cultivate, he was anxious. To obtain a technique capable of reshaping your meridians, he agreed to the elders’ request to marry me.”
Su Yao’s eyes widened in disbelief. “What did you say?!” She couldn’t believe Lin Yu would bear her resentment and humiliation just to get a method that could restore her cultivation.
Seeing her expression, Gu Ling’er’s lips curved slightly. She then took out a glowing object from her Storage Ring. “If you don’t believe me, see what this is.”
Su Yao looked at it and gasped in shock. “That’s Heavenly Star Grass!”
She recognized it instantly—it was the same material Lin Yu had once brought to the Su Family, the main ingredient for refining the Nine-Heart Glazed Pill.
Gu Ling’er sighed again. “Lin Yu said he found a pill capable of reshaping one’s meridians. He was gathering materials for it. Whether it was the pill or the technique, as long as he obtained either, you could cultivate again. But now… it seems you no longer need it.”
Su Yao trembled, completely shaken. “So I blamed Lin Yu wrongly. He did all this… for me?”
Her heart ached with guilt. Lin Yu had done so much to help her, yet she had hated him and even wanted him dead.
Gratitude welled up in her heart and turned into something more tender.
[Ding! Detected Favorability increase from the Daughter of Destiny, Su Yao, toward the Host!]
[Favorability +30!]
[Favorability +100!]
Seeing the system notifications pop up, Lin Yu was overjoyed. “Looks like Gu Ling’er succeeded.”
Relieved, he smiled. “Now I can focus on dealing with Lin Qingdi.”
By his estimation, today was the day Lin Qingdi would be released from prison. Based on the novel’s original plotline, that man would certainly return to the Sun Family. But Lin Yu wouldn’t give him the chance. With a thought, he headed straight for the Sun Residence.
At the same time, Lin Qingdi stepped out of the dark prison cell. Sunlight fell upon his pale face, giving it a sinister cast. His expression was cold and gloomy. “Once I take over the Sun Family, I’ll use their power to find that bastard who framed me!”
Even in the dungeon, he hadn’t wasted a moment. Despite the harsh conditions, he managed to restore his strength and now stood at the half-step Golden Core Realm.
At the Sun Residence, Lin Yu stepped out of the main hall accompanied by Sun Ying and an old man.
“Mr. Lin, we truly owe you. If not for your help, my grandfather might not have survived,” Sun Ying said with sincere gratitude. Her bright eyes shimmered with admiration and a faint affection.
The old master of the Sun Family, now recovered, said solemnly, “Mr. Lin, we cannot thank you enough. If you ever need the Sun Family’s help, just say the word.”
Lin Yu smiled lightly. “Then I won’t be polite about it.”
Just as he spoke, Lin Qingdi arrived in a rush. The moment he saw Lin Yu, fury exploded within him. “It’s you! You bastard, I finally found you!” His eyes were bloodshot with rage. “If I don’t kill you today, I, Lin Qingdi, swear not to become a demon!”
Hearing that, Sun Ying and the old master frowned. Sun Ying recognized Lin Qingdi immediately and said coldly, “You again!” To insult the Sun Family’s benefactor so openly—he was asking for death.
Before they could speak further, a group of cultivators in Daoist robes rushed over. “Who just swore not to become a demon? Trying to kill someone in broad daylight? Are you looking down on our Demon-Catching Squad?!”
Demon-Catching Squad?
Lin Qingdi’s face turned pale. What the hell? Where did this Demon-Catching Squad come from?