Chapter 94
Chapter 94
In the end, it ended with Little Bu Tianhan’s concession.
Only after he had suppressed his inner reluctance and pretended to follow the procedure to pay homage to Gu Xiyu, did he gradually realize that Lu Cheng had tricked him, and he hated him to the core.
Worthy of being the inner disciple of this Gu Xiyu, both of them were equally annoying.
His first thought after hearing Lu Cheng’s words was that, according to this argument, the disciple who could gain more favor would naturally have more opportunities to get in touch with their ‘master’, which would make it easier for him to gain Gu Xiyu’s trust and strike when he least expects it.
But now that he thinks about it, it’s not like that. Given Tai Ling’s cold nature, he would never do things like that, no matter how big or small.
Just as Bu Tianhan finished thinking about this, the white-clothed Daoist master sitting in front of him suddenly took out an ice-purple hooked jade on a chain. The jade, which was only about the size of a small knuckle, was lifted in front of him and swayed slightly in the air as the person said in an ethereal voice, “The little disciple will indeed receive a little more favor.”
“This jade is a pair with the one I wear, and it is the only pair I have. You can use it when you are in danger, and I will be able to come to you instantly and save you, no matter where you are.”
A normal disciple would be happy to receive a life-saving talisman from his master, but the young boy frowned and asked vigilantly, “If I carry it with me, won’t you know all my whereabouts? Are you trying to spy on me?”
Lu Cheng’s face changed slightly as he heard this, and he immediately took on the role of senior brother and admonished, “How are you talking to Master?”
Gu Xiyu gently raised his hand to calm the angry Lu Cheng, and he replied calmly, “I can’t know your whereabouts unless you hold it and call out my name.”
“Besides, since you have decided to be my disciple, is there anything you can’t let me know? If you want to hide anything from me and feel that my violation of your privacy will have a great impact on you, then you still have the chance to go if you regret it.”
Bu Tianhan gritted his teeth and accepted the hook jade.
Gu Xiyu had not yet realized his identity, and since he said that he could only sense his whereabouts after contacting him, he will trust his words for a while. Besides, the Tiansu Immortal Gate can’t trap him, he’ll find an opportunity to go out and do something in the next few days to find out if Gu Xiyu’s words are true or not.
He grasped the cold jade in his hand and used his spiritual power to check it out. After making sure there were no special spells that could hurt him, he hung it around his neck with a grimace.
This expression would make one think he was a big shot from somewhere. Lu Cheng watched as he reluctantly accepted the ‘tribute’ that Gu Xiyu had given him, and he felt like hitting the back of this junior brother’s head.
But he held back because he didn’t want to cause Gu Xiyu trouble. When he thought that the child called Xie Xing was still in the stage of arrogant rebellion, his heart was very happy, but he was too embarrassed to admit it on the surface.
But there was no joy in Bu Tianhan’s heart.
If he was really in extreme danger, would Gu Xiyu come to his rescue? It was probably just lip service.
He had already tasted the warmth and coldness of human feelings, and there had never been anything but bitterness. People are selfish creatures, and once things touch their survival interests, even the closest relationships and feelings can break apart.
Suddenly, a hand that wasn’t his patted him on the head a few times. Bu Tianhan suddenly raised his head; his eyes stared at Gu Xiyu in shock, the word ‘presumptuous’ almost popping out of his mouth. Fortunately, he remembered his current identity and situation in time and managed to suppress his displeasure at being offended without revealing his identity.
Gu Xiyu was really taking advantage of him. In the whole continent, who would dare touch his head with such an elderly attitude?
Bu Tianhan silently kept these accounts in his heart and planned to settle them all when he was ready to make a move against Gu Xiyu in the future.
After the simple process of accepting disciples, Gu Xiyu let the two brothers leave his house ‘hand in hand’ and put them in another hut on the side. On the first day of initiation, Gu Xiyu did not force them to do anything but said that they could walk around the mountain peak if they wanted to and familiarize themselves with the environment.
When they came out of the hut, Bu Tianhan, who was walking beside Lu Cheng, whispered, “Does he really want to take us? Why is his attitude so perfunctory?”
Lu Cheng, who subconsciously thought of himself as his elder brother because he looked a few years older than him, argued, “Didn’t Master just come back from dealing with something outside? He must be very tired, let’s give him a day to rest.”
Bu Tianhan did not understand why this Lu Cheng who suddenly appeared was so protective of Gu Xiyu, but on second thought, he thought that with Gu Xiyu’s status, he could indeed win the admiration of many people.
He disdained the so-called ‘orthodox cultivators’ the most. Some hypocrites looked morally upright, so he thought that Gu Xiyu, who was outwardly reserved, ascetic, and cold, was the most hypocritical, and he was just in disguise to consolidate his position and make a good impression in the hearts of the people.
He not only has to find a way to drive a wedge between Lu Cheng and Gu Xiyu but also has to use this opportunity to find out Gu Xiyu’s little secrets that are not known to anyone. Once these things come to light, his status and reputation will definitely take a hit.
At this time, Gu Xiyu, who was sitting in his house and could remotely close the door with his mind alone, finally let go of the breath he had been holding after confirming that the door had been locked, and the blood on his face instantly faded away.
After being punished that day, he barely rested and adjusted before setting off to clean up the mess Bu Tianhan had caused, and then he had to play along with the two teenagers, so he was physically and mentally exhausted. Once he relaxed, the pain he had endured for days doubled in intensity. He closed his eyes and kept regulating his breath until the pain eased.
Fortunately, this was a cultivation world, and recovery from injuries was easier than in other worlds. In particular, the original owner was a “small tycoon.” Not only did he have countless spirit stones, but he also had a lot of heavenly treasures collected from all over the world, and there were countless spiritual herbs and medicinal pills.
At the same time, the number of things he needed to understand was a lot. He stayed inside all day to read up on the introduction of the medicines from the system panel and finally confirmed the ones that were suitable for use.
There were a few that could be put in water as a medicinal bath, and others that could be taken orally and then restored through meditation.
Gu Xiyu soaked in the medicinal bath, changed into clean robes, and meditated on the bed for a while. The drowsiness from the treatment made him turn off the lights early and rest.
Tai Ling’s Immortal Peak was covered with boundaries so that not even a small mosquito could fly in unless he gave permission, so the house was not that well defended. The doors of the house, although locked, were suddenly and quietly unlocked in the darkness, as if an invisible hand had opened them from inside the room.
A calm young Bu Tianhan walked in indifferently like a young adult and closed the door behind him.
The design of Gu Xiyu’s hut was simple and not very big. Once inside, one could immediately see the four-cornered table in the center of the room and a bed large enough for only one person. The bed was made of stone and was simply covered with dark blue bedding, which made Bu Tianhan disdainful.
In his demon palace, he slept on a high-quality jade bed, which was not only nourishing but big enough for two adults to roll around on together. Now that he had come to this little ragged mountain peak, the humble cot had caused him to lose sleep completely, and he had no desire to sleep.
He came in and reverted to his original form, still dressed in the same understated but luxurious black and gold robes, his aura in stark contrast to the other man in the room—fiercely cold and wild, with an unconcealable hostility. He concealed his breath and came to the bedside, where Gu Xiyu, with his long hair spread out, was lying with his eyes closed, his breath calm, obviously sleeping heavily. He raised his hand slightly, and a light red Qi slipped out of his fingers and rushed into Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu seemed to be sleeping deeply, the kind of sleep where he couldn’t wake up even if a thunderstorm hit him.
Bu Tianhan rolled over onto the bed with impunity. Gu Xiyu happened to be lying flat on his back, and there wasn’t much room for him to make trouble, so he could only straddle him, cupping the finely sculpted face as if it were an object, his narrowed eyes carrying a bit of disdain.
Technically speaking, the current Gu Xiyu’s cultivation was lower than his. He always felt that Gu Xiyu had only relied on his somewhat excellent cultivation in the Emotionless Dao to get the upper hand in that fight with him, so he felt humiliated and dissatisfied with the results.
His red magic pupils allowed him to see Gu Xiyu clearly even in the dark, including the silky yet thin white robe he wore and the dark patterns on it.
He was indeed very good-looking, and if he were to be placed in the demon realm, he would be a top-notch beauty that everyone would be vying to have a taste of.
A sudden idea popped up in his mind, and he said with a low chuckle, “Killing you outright seems too cheap. After I’ve destroyed your foundation, I’ll take you to the biggest brothel in the demon realm, where you’ll be on your knees before lots of people and humiliated.”
The thumb that cupped Gu Xiyu’s jaw subconsciously rubbed a few times, and Bu Tianhan murmured, “The look on his face when he loses himself will definitely look better.”
Bu Tianhan’s gaze moved to Gu Xiyu’s fiery, light-colored imprint in the center of his forehead. This was the most sensitive place for cultivators because by passing through it, one could reach the place where the other person’s yuanshen was located. Generally speaking, when a cultivator loses consciousness, the subconscious mind will also protect the sea of consciousness and the yuanshen so tightly that only a party with a large gap in cultivation can break the defense and force their way in. Although successfully breaking through that layer of defense would cause the most direct damage to the yuanshen of the person whose defense was broken, doing so was actually quite risky, and there was a certain probability that the attacker would also be injured.
Bu Tianhan tapped the center of Gu Xiyu’s forehead and tried to send a wisp of demonic energy into Gu Xiyu. He originally had the intention of trying, as it wouldn’t affect him if he failed. But if he succeeded, he could use this method to slowly wear down Gu Xiyu’s yuanshen day by day.
Bu Tianhan thought he would definitely fail, but unexpectedly, the sleeping Gu Xiyu only resisted for a moment, then his demonic qi invaded and reached his yuanshen.
Gu Xiyu’s yuanshen was very clear, and Bu Tianhan’s turbid Qi was the exact opposite. Even a slight clash between the two would cause a great collision. The reflection of this was that the sleeping Gu Xiyu suddenly frowned uncomfortably and finally let out a groan of pain.
Bu Tianhan was somewhat surprised, even forgetting his original purpose.
He had not even used his divine sense to force his way into Gu Xiyu’s yuanshen space, and with Gu Xiyu’s ability, it was easy to defend himself against that tiny wisp of demonic Qi.
He didn’t understand why he was so easily let in.
Could it be that Gu Xiyu was not asleep and was testing him on purpose?
Thinking about this, Bu Tianhan flinched and became alert. He thought carefully for a moment. For someone like Gu Xiyu, who was particularly strict about his emotions, the way to test him would be to cross his bottom line.
He lowered his head and whispered a threat in Gu Xiyu’s ear: “Lord Tai Ling, I’m going to undress you if you don’t wake up.”