Chapter 59 Senior Brother Truly Deserves to Die
"Senior brother, this is too precious. I cannot accept it."
Just by inhaling the aura that drifted from the treasure liquid, Su Qingyue felt her body sublimating.
Such a supreme treasure, and in such quantity, made her heart tremble.
"If I give it to you, then take it."
"No, senior brother, I really cannot. Please, take it back." Su Qingyue pressed her lips together, stubbornly refusing.
She knew the treasure liquid was extremely important for Gu Qing as well.
She also understood now why Gu Qing's body was so terrifying—most likely because of this liquid.
But she could never have imagined that to Gu Qing, this treasure liquid was not even that rare.
He had more than he could ever use.
"Very well, since you refuse to take it, then let us sit and talk. I will treat you to fish. We can eat while we speak..."
Gu Qing stroked her dark, silky hair as he spoke.
"Ah... again..."
In the end, after being fed her fill, Su Qingyue compromised.
"Senior brother, do you really have so much of this treasure liquid?" she asked again, still uneasy.
"Not that much, but enough for us. Share half with your father, and tell him he must keep it secret, to use only for himself."
Gu Qing was generous with those he considered his own.
As for secrecy, he did not care—he was no protagonist.
Secrets in this world were not so easily exposed.
"Thank you, senior brother!"
Tears welled in Su Qingyue's eyes, her heart moved.
The one she most wanted to repay in this life was her father, Su Wu.
He had raised her with great hardship, and she had never been able to stay by his side in filial devotion.
This time, besides telling Su Wu that she and Gu Qing had already joined in marriage, she also wished to dedicate all the treasures she had gathered over the years.
Yet compared to the treasure liquid, everything she had collected—save for the Three Lights Divine Water—was worthless.
"Why be so polite?"
Gu Qing pinched her soft cheeks.
Her father had raised such a delicate daughter with great effort; within his means, Gu Qing naturally wanted to help.
"Senior brother..." Su Qingyue pouted, swatting away his mischievous hand.
"I will teach you a cultivation method."
Since Su Qingyue had become his woman, Gu Qing was comfortable passing the Immortal Heaven Art to her.
Time passed swiftly as Gu Qing poured his knowledge into her, explaining the profound meanings of the Immortal Heaven Art, or guiding her in studying the inheritance of human civilization.
The days flew by.
The flying boat first reached the Northern Region, where Gu Qing stayed at the Moon-Watching Holy Land for several days.
Before leaving, he asked He Ni for a divine-level cultivation method suitable for Su Wu, along with several divine abilities, and passed them to him.
"..." Su Wu stood there dumbfounded.
He stared blankly as Gu Qing piloted the Void Flying Boat away.
Divine-level cultivation methods and top divine abilities, simply given like that?
Was this not too casual?
Did Gu Qing consider such supreme treasures, longed for by countless cultivators, to be worthless?
"When... when did such things become so cheap?"
"Father, what's wrong?"
Su Qingyue smiled like a blossoming flower as she looked at Su Wu, her eyes brimming with filial affection.
"N-nothing."
Su Wu's voice trembled, waves of shock stirring in his heart.
His daughter had married a godlike man.
Excellent—far better than her mother's choice.
"Your senior brother is peerless through the ages. In the future, you must regard your husband as heaven itself. Do not throw childish tempers."
"Father..."
Su Qingyue's face burned red. She stamped her foot and ran away.
What did he mean by 'regard husband as heaven'? As if she had a choice to resist?
Her senior brother was so domineering and wicked, she did not want to!
"Foolish girl."
Su Wu chuckled and shook his head.
He knew his daughter's nature well. Though she seemed cold, that was only to strangers.
In truth she was obedient and considerate. Even if he did not say it, she would naturally center herself around Gu Qing.
Thinking so, Su Wu's long-cold heart flared with warmth again.
His daughter had grown up, had a good match. Now, he could pursue his own path once more.
...
"Senior brother truly deserves to die..."
Inside Gu Qing's empty room, Luo Li's flawless face flushed red with fury, the words squeezed out between her teeth.
She could not understand. With her divine beauty, why did she always lose before even beginning?
The first time she met Gu Qing, he gave her no chance to show her charm.
Now, traveling together on the same flying boat, he still gave her no chance.
When they arrived at the Moon-Watching Holy Land, he left without even a farewell.
"Ji Ning, when senior brother left the flying boat, why did you not tell me?"
Thinking of how she had waited thirty-five days without even catching a glimpse of him, Luo Li was so angry she wanted to stab someone.
"Sigh... the world has no shortage of flowers. Why cling to just one branch?" Ji Ning sighed softly, feeling it unworthy on Luo Li's behalf.
Luo Li's talent was peerless; after joining the Star Temple for only a few years, she had broken through to Void Dao Realm 5th Layer, advancing even faster than Gu Qing.
Her combat ability was likewise unmatched, having defeated several seasoned true-transmission disciples.
She was quietly rising as the Star Temple's top prodigy, and with her peerless beauty, any man she desired would be hers.
"Do I pine for senior brother?"
Luo Li's beautiful eyes widened, her body trembling with indignation.
"I do not, I do not—don't say such things."
She had sworn to sever all attachments, ascend to the Immortal Realm, and attain supreme existence; how could she possibly like Gu Qing?
This was a grave insult.
"Very well, I understand."
Ji Ning sighed.
Youthful loves and hates—deep love that refuses to admit itself—she understood all too well.
It seemed the Star Temple would gain yet another entangled pair of lovers and haters.
"Stop right there."
"What do you think you understand?"
"Explain yourself."
Luo Li had never felt so constrained in her life.
She had only intended to ensnare Gu Qing, yet others assumed she was deeply in love.
And she could not even clarify the misunderstanding.
She cursed inwardly—damn senior brother—prepare to meet her thunderous wrath.
Next time they met, she would make Gu Qing kneel beneath her skirts.
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In the Archaic Realm's Central Divine Region, at Zui Xian Ju, Lin Chuqing's arrival filled the rooms to capacity; prodigies renowned across the Central Divine Region gathered in one place.
Even the city's teahouses and inns were overflowing.
Some came to admire Lin Chuqing's divine beauty; others came to witness what talent had defeated the Central Divine Region's top prodigy.
"Have you seen Immortal Lin's divine visage?"
"No."
"I heard Lin has divine beauty and unparalleled talent—heir apparents from the Eight Great Houses fell for her at first sight and vowed never to marry anyone else."
"I heard the heads of the Eight Great Houses even agreed in unison to offer holy artifacts and countless treasures as bride price—what charm must she possess?"
Youths in the teahouse gossiped about Lin Chuqing with envious eyes.
Holy artifacts and countless treasures—the privilege of taking family heirlooms at will was a glory even their heirs might never have.
These immortal houses were indeed mad to compete for Lin Chuqing.
"Heh, you cannot envy what you cannot attain."
"Immortal Lin is only about twenty, with cultivation at Void Dao Realm 5th Layer, and she defeated Shi Yehan at the peak of Void Dao Realm 9th Layer. Calling her a contemporary goddess is no exaggeration."
"She is destined to become a god, perhaps even ascend to the Immortal Realm."
"If you had Immortal Lin's talent, you would also enjoy such honors."
A fair-faced youth sipped his wine and curled his lips in disdain.
"Well said, fellow Daoist."
"However..."
"I heard Immortal Lin already has a fiancé. She is waiting for him at Zui Xian Ju."
At this, the fair-faced youth's smile froze and his cup crushed into crumbs.
Elsewhere, nine jagged dragons dragged a small palace, dazzling as immortal music filled the sky and swept across the horizon.
"Young Lord, Lin Chuqing truly does not know what is good—she has refused our Shi family's proposals time and again, and now openly intends to meet her fiancé. She clearly holds you in no regard."
"No matter."
Shi Yehan chuckled lightly, unconcerned, his manner relaxed and unhurried.
Handsome and upright, he smiled as if warmed by spring breezes.
"My affection for Chuqing was never for her looks or talent, but for her straightforwardness and sincerity."
"Yet the Dao is heartless; to accomplish great things, wealth, companion, and law are all indispensable. I trust Chuqing will understand."
"…What will you do, Young Lord?"
"I will defeat Gu Qing, so Chuqing will see clearly who is truly her destined partner."
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