Chapter 33: Chilling Thoughts, Tang San’s Sleep...

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Gu Chen withdrew his consciousness and discreetly placed the Heaven-Devouring Demon Orb into his storage pouch. The corners of his lips curved upward before he could stop them.

He was genuinely delighted. The two sisters were beautiful and kindhearted, and the gift they had given him was something he never could have anticipated.

“Lilina, Vivian, you have rendered a tremendous service. Tell me—what reward would you like?”

“This subordinate would not dare ask for anything. Being able to remain at the Demon Lord’s side is already more than enough.”

“Very well. Destroy the two puppet bodies you left here.”

“Yes.”

Lilina and Vivian raised their hands, and two puppets identical to them appeared before them.

Had Tang San been here, his jaw would certainly have dropped. These were precisely the two gorgeous women he had toyed with that afternoon.

Neither Lilina nor Vivian made any visible movement. They merely snapped their fingers, and the two puppets immediately twisted and transformed into two sows.

Two black seals flew out from between their brows. The girls caught them in their palms, and in the blink of an eye, the seals vanished.

The autumn night breeze was cool and soothing. Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong each had their own thoughts as they walked silently ahead.

Suddenly, a sweet young voice broke the silence.

“Rongrong, how are things between you and Oscar now?”

Xiao Wu was usually lively and bouncy, but today she seemed burdened by some heavy worry. As they walked, her pace gradually slowed until she was beside Ning Rongrong.

“I... I don’t know either. I’m a little afraid to see him now.”

“Is it because of Gu Chen?”

Ning Rongrong nodded.

“Xiao Wu, do you think I’m a terrible woman? I have what’s in my bowl, yet I’m still eyeing what’s in the pot.”

“No. Am I not also a greedy woman who can’t let go?”

“Xiao Wu, what are you planning to do in the future?”

“I feel that the grudge between Tang San and Gu Chen will be very difficult to resolve. You should make a decision soon!”

“I haven’t thought it through yet. Ugh... this is so frustrating!”

“Three beautiful senior sisters, sorry to keep you waiting!”

“The toilet at that brothel was unbelievably foul...”

The three girls turned around in surprise as one.

They were not startled because Gu Chen had gone to the brothel’s toilet. Rather, they could all sense that something about him had changed again.

Xiao Wu asked tentatively, “Gu Chen, did you break through again?”

“Mm. Impressive, isn’t it?”

Gu Chen gave a faint smile. Like the most dazzling maple leaf beneath the autumn sun, he was extraordinarily captivating.

Xiao Wu should have been happy that Gu Chen had advanced. But the moment she saw him looking so smug, she suddenly felt that he was simply asking to be beaten.

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Xiao Wu exchanged a glance with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. Mischievous gleams appeared in all their eyes.

“Impressive. Junior Brother Gu Chen is truly impressive. Since you’ve broken through, you should be sturdy enough to take a beating now!”

Gu Chen’s expression changed at once. Realizing that he had overdone his act, he was just about to beg for mercy.

Then he felt something soft seize both his shoulders. A moment later, that softness slid downward until it reached his wrists.

His wrists felt cool and soft, sending a pleasantly tingling sensation through him.

Normally, if Xiao Wu had been alone with him in a room, he would have assumed that she was diligently studying and wanted him to teach her the Flute Arts.

But this time was different. He knew that Xiao Wu was about to use her first soul skill—Waist Bow.

If it had been anyone else and events had followed the original course, Xiao Wu would have tormented him thoroughly before leaving him with a single remark:

“Little brother... you’re no good! Go back and practice more!”

But Gu Chen was different. Instead of using a soul skill, he turned his head halfway to the left.

A delighted look appeared in his eyes.

Then he shouted excitedly, “Brother, what are you doing here?”

Xiao Wu froze, a long string of questions instantly filling her mind.

When had Gu Chen gotten a brother? Why had he never mentioned him before?

Who was this brother? She had never seen Gu Chen so excited!

If she beat Gu Chen in front of his brother, would the people of the Gu family think she had violent tendencies?

In that instant, Xiao Wu thought of countless things.

Only when she heard Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong shout, “Xiao Wu, look out!” did she realize that she had been tricked again.

She wanted to continue tormenting Gu Chen, but it was already too late. For some reason, his arms had suddenly become as slippery as two loaches.

Caught off guard, Xiao Wu allowed him to break free.

But Gu Chen did not retreat. Instead, he pressed his advantage and lunged straight into Xiao Wu’s embrace.

He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and crushed her generous curves. Driven by momentum, the two of them toppled toward the ground together.

Under normal circumstances, Xiao Wu’s jade back would have struck the ground first, taking the full impact.

Although her cultivation meant that the blow could not truly injure her, it would certainly leave her looking extremely disheveled.

Just as Xiao Wu was cursing Gu Chen in her heart for being despicable, shameless, and lecherous—for refusing to play by the rules and making her lose face—Gu Chen suddenly exerted force through his back.

His body spun sharply one hundred and eighty degrees to the right, switching positions with Xiao Wu.

His back slammed heavily against the flagstone ground with a dull thud.

Xiao Wu was stunned. She had never imagined that, at the final critical moment, Gu Chen—who had always refused to suffer even the slightest loss—would actually use his own back to take the blow for her.

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Xiao Wu was instantly moved beyond words, having completely forgotten that she had intended to teach Gu Chen a lesson.

She hurriedly asked, “Gu Chen, are you all right?”

“Cough, cough, cough... I... I’ve injured my heart and lungs. I may be about to die. Senior Sister, I have one last wish before I go...”

Xiao Wu initially thought Gu Chen was joking with her again, but she immediately realized that something was wrong.

Gu Chen’s aura had weakened considerably. He looked as though he might breathe his last at any moment, and it did not seem like an act at all.

Xiao Wu’s heart tightened. Overwhelmed with remorse, she began to sob.

“Junior Brother Gu Chen, you must be all right! It’s my fault! Senior Sister shouldn’t have bullied you... Sob... sob... Junior Brother Gu Chen... please, don’t let anything happen to you... As long as you recover, I’ll agree to anything!”

Only at that moment did Xiao Wu realize how deeply she cared for Gu Chen. She had already fallen hopelessly in love with him.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also felt their hearts clench. They prayed that nothing would happen to Gu Chen and hurried over to join them.

“Gu Chen!”

“Junior Brother Gu Chen!”

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong shouted at the same time as they rushed forward.

But before they could draw near, Gu Chen closed his eyes, and it was impossible to tell whether he was alive or dead.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who had been hiding nearby and watching everything unfold, exchanged a glance. Both wore smiles of triumph, as though their scheme had succeeded.

Yet in a dark corner only one wall away, another person was concealed.

She was dressed entirely in black and wore a black veil that obscured her features.

Even so, judging from her bright, sapphire-like eyes and her alluring, slender figure, she was undoubtedly a breathtaking beauty.

At that moment, she silently watched Gu Chen.

Had Gu Chen been there, he would certainly have recognized her.

She was Qian Renxue—the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong’s daughter, Qian Daoliu’s granddaughter, and the possessor of the supreme martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel.

Her purpose in coming here was simple. Ye Linglong had entrusted her with keeping an eye on Gu Chen.

There was another reason as well: she wanted to know why the eldest daughter of the Ye family, who had been pampered since childhood and had met countless talented young men and prodigies, cared so deeply about one particular boy.

Just what kind of person was he?

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