Yin i could not believe it.
She thought she was going to die just now.
After all, she was going up against existences in both the Heavenly God Realm and the God King Realm all the while gravely injured, not to ntion that she had already exhausted most of her life-saving treasures.
Yin i could choose to be humiliated, but her death was set in stone. So what was there to do?
She was rely Gu Changge’s sacrificial pawn in the first place.
Since her value was exhausted, there was naturally no need for such a pawn to exist anymore.
No one would take the ti to care about her life and death.
However...
The mont she witnessed that familiar falling sword light, her mind blanked as an overwhelming buzzing threw her thoughts into disarray. She half-believed she was having a dream. A hallucination.
Yin i really didn’t expect the always indifferent Gu Changge to show up and save her.
The scene felt unbelievable to the point of impossibility.
Her first reaction upon seeing the sight in front of her was thinking that she had went insane.
But a hallucination from an addled mind could never be so vivid.
Gu Changge’s breath was all too familiar to her.
Yin i was so happy that she beca unable to restrain herself, throwing herself into Gu Changge’s arms without even first considering the consequences.
Shiny tears dripped down her pale face.
She was truly touched. From despair to hope, and from life to death, one can only understand this kind of situation after experiencing it personally.
Furthermore, Gu Changge’s strength is terrifying. Even if the opponent is a God King cultivator, she believed nothing bad would co to pass.
As long as Gu Changge showed up, it ant that all danger would simply cease to exist.
This made Yin i feel extrely at ease.
“What are you thinking about all day? How could I not want you?”
Gu Changge patted her fluffy head.
With a faint smile on his face, he let her throw herself into his arms.
At the sa ti, he raised a single hand and slashed out mountainous sword energy, mixed with the horrifying dark-gold Gengjin laws as a peerless edge rushed out!
Clack!
The dazzling sword intent made a sound as if it had broken free from its scabbard.
The void was suddenly ripped apart as the inconceivable slash flitted through the very fabric of the universe, falling right above the dazed God King Realm creature in an instant.
“How is this possible…?” His face suddenly paled.
Eyes widened in fright, he tried to avoid it but found the nearby space had been locked.
The sword intent only lightly moved forward, and yet… it seed to split the whole universe in two!
“This…”
A ghastly expression of despair appeared on the God King’s face.
‘Just who the hell is this monster!?’
He was a dignified God King Realm cultivator, renowned among many nearby ethnic groups as one of the strongest, an insanely difficult opponent to face.
And yet!
The creature scread wildly in his heart.
‘Who is this young man that appeared from who knows where?’
‘How can he be so strong? Using the power of rules so casually and without caring? Moreover, it seems that he even controls the void!’
The God King was cold all over.
‘Too late!’
He only felt a chilly breeze blow on his neck, before the world around him suddenly turned dark.
Puff!
Blood splattered in all directions, as the screech of a blade rang across the heavens, smiting the body and soul of the being in God King Realm, extinguishing his primordial spirit, and erasing him from the world entirely!
Gu Changge did not even raise his eyes to take a second look.
The two pests died with open eyes.
Gu Changge glanced back at Yin i, who was still sobbing softly and shook his head. He took a step forward as the void shifted yet again, taking them away from this bloody place.
Nowadays, many powerhouses are chasing Ye Ling’s tracks, so the movent here will inevitably attract others to pay a visit.
Finding them amidst the scene of a cri would not be conducive to his plans.
Moreover, he did not understand why Yin i thought that he would simply abandon her. She seed to have a misconception that he treated her as rely a sacrificial pawn.
How could he let her die in this dingy spot?
Yin i, as the Holy Maiden of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Family, was in charge of the resources he needed for his cultivation. No matter whatever aspect you view it from, her being alive was a great benefit for him.
Even though Gu Changge has been using her and coercing her with her life, he was not a person who was extrely indifferent to the point of insanity like the previous ‘Gu Changge’.
It was not possible to act so indifferently to the life and death of Yin i, who has been honestly working for him with all her heart to the point she almost died for it.
Yin i truly thought too badly of him.
‘Though this Gu admits to having a blackened heart, it’s not so black that I would do such a thing as discard my own pawns willy-nilly.’
Gu Changge oddly felt that he should be slightly nicer to Yin i in the future, lest a situation like this occurs again, causing her to look as if all hope was lost and her death was imminent.
Soon, Gu Changge took Yin i and left the mountain. On the way, he casually took down a few masters of the Ancient Serpent Clan who noticed the bloodstained battle.
At last, he and Yin i stopped at the mouth of a relatively remote and quiet underground cave, bristling with strong spiritual energy.
The sound of dripping water tickled the senses.
“Master...”
At this mont, Yin i had also cald down as she left Gu Changge’s embrace, still blushing.
She was a little embarrassed to look up at Gu Changge.
Her actions today were a little overboard, in all honesty.
She jumped directly on him without even obtaining his permission first.
Yet Gu Changge didn’t even bla her for this.
“This period of ti has caused you much suffering.” Gu Changge smiled, before leading the way further into the cave, fully intending to find a place to stay and rest.
“For the Master’s mission, this is nothing.”
Yin i shook her head at the words. Her nose was a bit sour as she beca emotional.
With this sentence, the grievances and injuries she suffered during this ti suddenly beca far less important.
In the beginning, she abided by Gu Changge because he held her life in the palm of his hand. But since then, she gradually accepted her fate and realized that there was nothing wrong with following him, slowly changing her ntality towards him.
And once it had arisen, this feeling quickly snowballed, becoming more and more difficult to reverse.
She found herself sinking deeper and deeper instead.
Gu Changge’s mind is vicious, his thods cruel, and his character indifferent and unfeeling, having all sorts of bad qualities characteristic of a great villain.
But a Gu Changge like this also made her feel complicated inside, to a level where she was willing to do anything for him…
Now that ‘that’ sa villainous Gu Changge was asking about her wellbeing with concern, Yin i trembled with joy at the unprecedented matter.
Even if this was probably just a random question from Gu Changge.
Even if it was a throwaway question not from the heart.
It still made Yin i very happy, feeling as if the injuries and suffering she had gone through for so many days were worth it in the end.
To be cared about, to be praised... it lets her know that she is still useful to Gu Changge.
Yin i’s emotions spiralled fast as her heart filled with affection.
Gu Changge chuckled inwardly. Obviously, as ticulous and observant as he is, Gu Changge knew and understood Yin i’s current ntal state. Appeasing her and levelling up her affection towards him was a piece of cake when taking everything into consideration.
Roar!
At this mont, deep in the cave, ferocious scarlet eyes like burning lanterns appeared.
A beast shaped like a dragon-tortoise roared and rushed forward, ready to feast on the two uninvited guests who had broken into its territory.
Gu Changge glanced at it, before flicking a finger, distorting the void.
It eerily rippled in front of him like a murky mirror, as if it contained a maze with endless layers.
The fear of the beast stunned it. Its movent imdiately halted, right until the mont it was smashed into ashes by the power of the void, dissipating into nothingness with a loud bang.
Yin i was stunned into silence but didn’t think much about it.
After all, the breath of Gu Changge, his strength was indeed far from what she could comprehend.
She was afraid that, with the sole exception of Gu Changge himself, no one else can truly understand the depths of his unfathomable might.
“Let’s rest here.” Gu Changge stated, easily cleaning out the cave.
Yin i’s injuries were grave.
She needed to take care of herself and rest for a while.
Then… she needs to suffer again. Unfortunately for her, for the purposes of Ye Ling’s downfall, Yin i is irreplaceable.
Gu Changge soon took out a variety of magical dicinal pills.
The Supre Athyst Order of the Supre Athyst Pill Sect was in his hands.
Therefore, he was by no ans short of dicinal pills and the like and can get as many as he wants.
Thus, he casually took out a few of each.
The dense pill fragrance wafted through the air, ever so enchanting, lingering here and there.
Pills of all functions were present. From nourishing the primordial spirit, restoring the body and limbs, and even those that specialize in stabilizing the Sea of Consciousness…
“Don’t worry about anything. Let’s take care of the injury first.” Gu Changge said with a slight smile.
“Thank you, Master.”
Yin i said no more than was necessary and simply took a few of the dicinal pills that worked best on her injuries.
At this mont, the various panaceas and dicines on her body had already run dry. Her injuries would not have dragged on for so long if not for this reason.
Yin i, who had swallowed the elixir, soon began to ditate in a lotus position. The Holy Maiden had lost most of the sexual allure she usually exuded, her charming and moving features instead smoothing into a pure and peaceful stillness.
Cold sweat beaded her clean and pale face.
Hum!
A hazy rune appeared on her body, while nine fluffy, snow-white foxtails shimred with lustre.
Her injuries were gradually improving.
Gu Changge took a peek and nodded in acknowledgent before his figure left the cave.
Simple words are aningless. At tis like these, actions speak louder than words.
The ditating Yin i almost instantly noticed the disappearance of Gu Changge’s familiar aura.
She opened her previously closed eyes, looking at the empty karst cave with hints of disappointnt and reluctance, her drooping ears clearly displaying her saddened mood like an abandoned puppy.
However, she quickly shook herself out of it, discarding the strange emotion.
‘What am I thinking?’
‘I’m just a pawn, just a replaceable toy. It was enough that Master even ca to my assistance.’
‘What did I... still hope for?’
Of course, although Yin i comforted herself like this – deep down – she felt a bit lost.
It was inevitable that she would feel a bit of self-pity thanks to her current state.
In a blink of an eye, the sky outside turned dark.
Yin i withdrew from the state of recuperation, mostly healed. Naturally, the dicinal pills given by Gu Changge were more than enough, and their healing effect was of excellent quality.
The lone fox girl glanced at the night outside that gradually grew darker.
Her expression showed a hint of regret as if she was expecting sothing. Unfortunately, it was only a wishful thought, an anticipation that would dissipate without ever achieving fruition.
Gu Changge saved her, and then he left.
Simple as that.
As she thought of this, Yin i created a bonfire.
But the heat could not reach her, it was still cold.
Ruby-like eyes shone lancholically as they quietly stared at the bonfire, almost as if they could see a certain person’s imposing figure within the bright and dancing flas.
If only…
At that mont, Yin i’s ears moved slightly, hearing footsteps from outside the cave.
She turned to look.
So clean fruits and lons in one hand, and a green lotus leaf to hold water in the other. The shadow of a figure walked in leisurely from the entrance of the cave.
The slight firelight fell upon a familiar face, as Yin i’s heart pounded in her chest.
It turned out that Gu Changge did not leave.
“Master...”
Gu Changge had a slight smile on his face, “How is your injury?”
A bonfire danced freely between them.
Yin i propped her head up, tilting her pale and tiny face to stare at the bonfire. Her chin rested on her knees, as the embers of a raging fire were reflected within her beautiful, watery eyes.
She looked at him in amazent, surprise overflowing in her eyes.
Gu Changge walked over and handed her the fruits and water.
“Are you hungry?”
“I solved so troubles while I was gone.” Gu Changge casually spoke once more.
It seed as if he was explaining to Yin i why he left so suddenly.
Of course, it did not matter what trouble he solved or what people he had killed, the important thing was that he did not plan to leave her here.
That alone was enough for Yin i.
Gu Changge handled the situation very well, knowing how to comfort the injured Yin i, and he also knew the best way to soothe her resentnt.
Upon hearing his gentle words, Yin i took the lons and fruits that Gu Changge specially washed for her as she felt even more touched.
Her previous speculations and assumptions vanished with the wind.
When she was injured, Gu Changge did not choose to leave but instead stayed to take care of her. Yin i felt as if she had imagined him as too uncaring before this. Gu Changge was not as cold or indifferent as she once thought.
Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Gu Changge couldn’t help but smile in his heart, though the expression on his face did not change at all.
Yin i did actually help him a lot.
And he was in control of Yin i’s life.
Yin i did things for him, so he lets Yin i live, making for an equivalent transaction.
Even if Gu Changge doesn’t do anything, Yin i didn’t have ill intentions toward him.
But this was much more interesting.
“Master, the gap between Chi Ling and Ye Ling has been created. If my guess is correct, Chi Ling should leave this place soon.”
While eating the spirit fruit, Yin i slowed her breathing and softly reported the situation.
Gu Changge nodded with an unrestrained smile, and even told her a bit about his plan, “That is good news, but Ye Ling can’t die yet.”
With the relationship between Ye Ling and Chi Ling broken…
[Ding!]
He took note of a familiar prompt.
In any case, Chi Ling had the Vermillion Bird Clan, and she could be regarded as Ye Ling’s backbone and primary source of support in the Immortal Ancient Continent.
To rupture this relationship, Gu Changge needed to put in only the most insignificant of effort, and yet the rewards were quite sizable.
“Indeed, I believe that Master still needs Ye Ling to continue helping you by carrying the black pot.” Yin i also nodded in agreent.
That was true. No matter what, Ye Ling was still the successor of an Ancient Deity, so the force he hides and conceals behind his back will not be small.
An Ancient Deity was an existence that was infinitely close to True Immortals—perhaps even surpassing True Immortals—since ancient tis.
One that did not leave any lineages or clans, but instead left all his inheritance to the future successor.
How profound was this opportunity? It can be said that even those supre Daoists and great immortal sects will be moved to action.
Yin i’s careful observation of Ye Ling during this ti was not wasted, and she recognized the abnormality of his actions and situation.
The successor of the Ancient Deity didn’t dare to reveal the Inheritance he had, so he had to swallow his anger and bite the bullet for Gu Changge, even if he was unwilling.
Hence, Gu Changge’s plan could be described as vicious and seamless. It will be difficult for any individual to find flaws in it for at least a good while.
Moreover, Ye Ling himself would cooperate and hide his origins, even if cultivators all over the world insulted and chased him like a mouse crossing the street.
‘In the end, this pot-bearing leek escapes unhard anyway.’
In fact, in terms of taking the bla for Gu Changge, there was none quite like Ye Ling.
“Ye Ling’s worth in being alive is greater than his worth in being dead. I’m still waiting for him to help find the Immortal Cave of the Ancient Deity of Reincarnation.” Gu Changge smiled lightly.
The words did not take Ye Ling’s life and death to heart.
With his current strength, killing Ye Ling was actually an incredibly simple matter.
But what’s the use of a so-called Favored Son of Heaven if you didn’t squeeze out every single drop of value step-by-step?
“Don’t worry, master. As long as you still need it, Yin i will definitely try her best to help you.”
Yin i spoke with a serious face, looking at Gu Changge with eyes like glazed, blood-coloured gems.
“That’s a relief.”
Gu Changge smiled, reached out, and took her into his arms as he patted her fluffy head, “Unfortunately, I would have you suffer yet again. Can you accept that?”
He was still thinking about how to let Yin i continue hiding beside Ye Ling for a while.
Now that she herself spoke first, it spared Gu Changge the effort to co up with a line for her.
“If Master commands it, there is nothing that I can’t accept.” Yin i said so with a serious tone.
This was a statent that ca straight from her heart, without the slightest hint of falsehood.
“What a pitiful girl...” Gu Changge looked at her and sighed softly.
When she heard this, Yin i looked at him with anticipation and a little shyness, her watery eyes shining with unspoken emotions.
A great villain like Gu Changge naturally knew what to do.
The nine, snow-white tails of the Heavenly Fox Clan curled around them, forming a sealed cocoon.
And soon, a deluge of heart-tugging noises rang out from the fluffy cell, filling the tiny cave with a sense of aromatic desire.
...
A sleepless night for both.
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