<<Previous Chapter | I Am the Fated Villain | Next Chapter>>
Translator: Pres
Proofreader: Silavin
After he watched Jiang Chuchu leave the Immortal Gu Family’s territory, Gu Changge turned his gaze away. [Now, one problem has been resolved. Jiang Chuchu is known as the True Successor of the Mortal Palace. It is clear from the mysterious forbidden palace in her Knowledge, that she had some kind of unfathomable power that is still untapped. It is much more difficult to deal with than the Mortal One’s Symbol of Reincarnation. Naturally, that’s because of the difference in nature between the two. The Symbol of Reincarnation basically gives its user another life. Meanwhile, Jiang Chuchu’s mysterious power is like a ticking time bomb. It could erupt anytime. Something much harder to deal with.]
[Originally, I planned to kill her. But, if I did, I would have touched this mysterious forbidden palace. It is likely that by doing so, I will alert the Mortal Palace of her situation. Naturally, that would cause more trouble. So, the best thing I can do is to let her go. Even if she claims to hate me for the rest of her life, so what? Since I can cause her to develop an emotion towards me, even if it is hatred, that means I can change how she feels about me.]
[Now that she had chosen the path of betraying the Mortal Palace, it means that she would be on my side in the future, whether she wants to or not.]
Gu Changge thought of these aspects and got up. He left the place and headed to where Yao Yao was. He wishes to check up on her. After all, he had not seen her after that day, where he took her into the Immortal Gu Family. [It will be quite un-Master like to not check up on her.]
[Hmm, maybe I’ll also see Gu Xianer there. It should be about time that she returns back to Peach Village…] Gu Changge thought and could not help but smile, which contained deep meaning. Over the past few days, he had heard that Gu Xianer often went to Yao Yao’s place. It was obvious that the relationship between the two seemed to be going well. Thus, Gu Changge expected her to notice there was something special about Yao Yao.
[The mysterious peach tree behind her has a deep connection with Yao Yao. According to the usual cliches, the Mortal One’s reincarnation would have very strong ties with Yao Yao. That the mysterious peach tree would have a lot to do with Mortal One’s reincarnation as well. In fact, it should contribute to his power after he returns to the Upper Realm. If everything had played out as how the usual cliches would play out, he would be extremely difficult to deal with. So, it is fortunate that Yue Mingkong knew of him in advance, and where he would reincarnate in the Lower Realm. It saved me a lot of trouble, rather than having to locate him myself.]
[Now, things have deviated from the cliché. Yao Yao was now his apprentice, and I now had an amicable relationship with Gu Xianer. The mysterious peach tree is now greatly involved with me. Its cause and effect are greatly tied to me. So, now I can now change it to favour me. In fact, it is now really easy for me to make it move to benefit me.] With this thought in mind, Gu Changge soon arrived at the palace where Yao Yao was staying.
With just a wave of his hand, he signalled to the maid at the entrance of the palace to not make a sound, as he looked at the scene with intrigue. [As expected, Gu Xianer is here. I haven’t seen her for a while. Her cultivation level has jumped up quite considerably. Well, at least enough to not make me disappointed. Although she still lacks experience, with the two story cliché templates that are attached to her, she will be able to surpass many young prodigies.]
Inside the palace, Yao Yao was talking to Gu Xianer with a smile on her face. The little girl looked extremely happy. However, it seemed as though a thought had come to mind, something that made her suddenly become sad.
“Little Martial Aunt, do you think Master is very busy? He doesn’t even have time to visit Yao Yao… Before, Master clearly stated that he had time.” As she asked in a soft, desolate voice, she was tightening her grip on the hems of her skirt.
Over the past few days with Gu Xianer, she has grown to be very familiar with her. In fact, there was an inexplicable feeling Yao Yao could feel from Gu Xianer. Something that made her perceive the latter as kind and caring. Thus, she felt like she could confide in her.
“Your Master certainly has a lot of things to do. Even so, I believe he will come to see you soon.” When Gu Xianer heard this, she was slightly startled. However, she quickly smiled and comforted the little girl. She could clearly tell that Yao Yao was extremely attached to Gu Changge. However, even till now, she still hasn’t figured out why Gu Changge had accepted this girl as his disciple, and brought her to the Upper Realm. In fact, she actually grew worried that Gu Changge would start ignoring this new disciple of his, which was a fair assumption to make considering he had not checked up on her for the past few days. She even wondered if he had Yao Yao in his heart at all.
“So, that’s why… I almost believe Master had forgotten about Yao Yao…” Yao Yao’s black gem-like eyes flickered. Once she heard Gu Xianer’s words, she seemed a lot more relieved. In fact, she asked to actually try and find out from Gu Xianer what her Master was currently doing. She knew that her Master was not the kind of person who would just forget about her.
She believes if she asks directly, Gu Xianer would inevitably question why a little girl like her would care about such things. She could tell that Gu Xianer cared about her Master. It was obvious when she kept on asking about what happened in the Lower Realm, what her Master did, and so on. Since Yao Yao was very mature for her age and intelligent, she did not easy to talk about these things and was a little apprehensive.
“Yao Yao, Your Master has a lot of things to deal with these days. Sorry for leaving you alone for so long.”
Suddenly, Yao Yao could hear a familiar warm voice. It made her face light up with surprise.
“Master…” She looked at the entrance of the palace with a happy smile. There was a tall and handsome man was standing there.
Gu Changge walked over with a smile on his face, “It seems that you have gotten quite used to this place. I was worried that you would not get used to it.”
“Master, it’s very comfortable here. Little Martial Aunt is also very good to me.” Yao Yao said happily.
Gu Changge nods. “That’s good to hear. As your Master, I was afraid that you might be uncomfortable with how unfamiliar everything is.”
While the two conversed, Gu Xianer, who was just next to Yao Yao, seemed to be caught in an awkward situation. Gu Changge did not seem to even acknowledge her existence, as if he only came for Yao Yao, and she was nothing but air. This naturally made her depressed. [Why is he so gentle and caring towards her, yet so cold towards me? Is it because I’m not as cute as her? He clearly treated me well in the past. Although he always acts cold on the surface, it was never like this. He had never treated me like thin air. Is it because I discovered his secret? Is that why he is acting like this towards me?]
With that thought in mind, Gu Xianer stared at Gu Changge. She was the first to speak to him, but her voice was cold, mixed in with anger, “Gu Changge, why are you ignoring me like this?”
“What do you expect me to say then?” Only after she spoke, did Gu Changge finally look at her, with a surprise expression.
“Why did you not at least say hello to me, when you clearly know I’m here?” Gu Xianer could feel her was anxious as she stared at him with her crystal clear eyes filled with indignation.
“Can’t I just do that later? What’s the rush?” Gu Changge shook his head with a calm expression.
“Liar. if I hadn’t taken the initiative to speak up, you would have continued to ignore me. As a man, why are you so petty? Why do you keep holding onto such small grudges? I’m really disappointed in you, Gu Changge!” Gu Xianer finally seized the opportunity to speak with him. She seemed unwilling to let this go, going so far as to wish to grab onto his robe and ask him why he had been ignoring her.
“I don’t need you to think highly of me, Gu Xianer. Do you not remember? Or is your memory that bad?” Gu Changge casually replied. He continued to seem as if he did not care, which made Gu Xianer want to bite him. After all, how could she possibly forget what had happened in the Nirvana Pool? At that time, Gu Changge’s body is full of demonic energy. He was completely indifferent and unfeeling. However, he chose to fight against his Demonic Nature, and ended up breaking his own arm.
After hearing those words, her eyes softened as she murmured. “I know already. You are a sharp-tongued, soft-hearted person. If I continue to argue with you, I’m afraid I will be maddened to death.”
She was being honest. Now that she knew of the hardships Gu Changge had to go through over the years, she understood why he dug out her bone. He must have been under the influence of his Demonic Nature at that time, and unwillingly did it. After he became aware of what he did, he felt guilty and gradually suppressed his Demonic Nature.
He had also secretly searched for traces of her parents. He had also stood by her side in Skyward Schloss, helped her become the Great Elder’s disciple. He had helped her kill the Seventh Princess from the Ancient Sea Palace. Furthermore, in front of Skyward Ancient City, he had confessed his wrong doings to the world, and declared she was part of the Immortal Gu Family. Many things had happened so far, and she felt like she now had a deep understanding of his character. However, that did not mean she knew how to deal with him.
Hearing her say this, Gu Changge spoke in a disinclined tone, no longer paying heed to her.
“During this period of time, I have consulted many ancient texts. I have also asked many Elders regarding your situation. Unfortunately, nothing turned up.” He looked at Yao Yao apologetically. “However, there might still be a solution.”
He naturally found books which wrote about the Dao Fruit. Naturally, he checked up on it, and it was as he had thought. However, he naturally could not say this to her. [Won’t it be cruel to tell her that she is just an offshoot from something else? Of course, going by the typical cliches, Yao Yao and that mysterious peach tree cannot merge back either, which I’m certain about.]
As Yao Yao was watching the two quarrel, she thought that it was very interesting. When Gu Changge suddenly directly spoke to her, she was a bit taken aback. “Master, you were actually checking about this for the past few days?”
She was moved. Before, she was curious about what he was busy with. She never thought that he was actually busy with researching about her.
“Is there something special about Yao Yao?” Hearing this, Gu Xianer was also taken aback. Though she felt that Yao Yao was special, she could not tell why.
Gu Changge’s expression remained calm. He did not give any answer. It was Yao Yao who responded in a bitter voice. “Little Martial Aunt, Yao Yao can’t cultivate. Master has been helping me find a way to solve it.”
Gu Xianer was stunned. She knew Yao Yao had not cultivated. After all, she had not sensed any spiritual energy fluctuations from her. However, she did not expect such a reason to come up.
[If she can’t cultivate, then why did he accept her as his disciple and take her back to the Upper Realm?] Gu Xianer became even more confused. At the same time, she turned her attention to Gu Changge, and thought that it must be related to it. [Wasn’t his Innate Demonic Nature extremely difficult to suppress? Was that not why he dug out my Daoist Bone? To suppress it? Since he removed the Daoist Bone from his body, does that mean that his Demonic Nature is once again difficult to suppress? That’s why, on that day at the Nirvana Pool, it broke out of control, and might break out someday again?]
Now, more than ever, Gu Xianer felt that it was necessary for her to help him resolve this issue. [Sister Tao Yao’s origin is so mysterious and profound. My Masters in Peach Village are extremely powerful and knowledgeable. They might have a way to resolve it.]
Naturally, Gu Xianer was no fool. She knew that matters related to his Demonic Nature was an unspoken secret. Thus, it was impossible to ask the Gu Family’s Ancestors. [Other than his father, and maybe mother, I don’t think anyone knows about this. So, I can only ask my Masters. I don’t think they will leak it out. And, this would be good for him as well. Since it will help him resolve his Innate Demonic Nature, is there really a need to hesitate?]
[If it was before, if I took the initiative to ask him to come with him to help resolve this issue, he would definitely dismiss me. In fact, I doubt he would ever agree to it. But now, I have Yao Yao here. I can use her as an excuse. If I say it’s for her, I doubt he will refuse.]
“Actually, Gu Changge, take Yao Yao with you and follow me back to Peach Village. We can go there together. Maybe my Masters have a solution to help her.” After Gu Xianer sorted out her thoughts and decided on her tone, she spoke, making it look as natural as possible.
“Peach Village?” As though hearing it for the first time, Gu Changge frowned. However, he could not help but smile. After all, he has been waiting for Gu Xianer to take the bait and take him to Peach Village. In fact, before entering the palace, he was wondering how he could get Gu Xianer to propose this very idea. Now that she said it, things were much simpler for him.
“Yes. That was where I grew up. In Peach Village…” Gu Xianer thought that Gu Changge did not know about this, and wanted to explain. However before she could, Gu Changge raised his hand and interrupted her before lightly saying, “I know. Peach Village is in the Land of Abandoned Celestials, where you have several mysterious Masters. There is also a mysterious peach tree.”
“You know about it?” Gu Xianer grew suspicious.
“Of course I know.” Gu Changge said.
“Even if you act so cold, and ignore me, at the end of the day, you care so much about me that you had that place investigated.” Gu Xianer showed a faint smile and murmured softly, extremely happy in her heart. [If he did not care about me, why would he bother investigating?]
“Naturally I have to investigate it. After all, the Masters behind you might come to seek revenge against me one day.” Gu Changge casually replied.
“Gu Changge, do you know that if you continue to talk like that, you will one day die from your own words?” Gu Xianer was jubilant at first, but after she heard what he said, she could not help but feel angry.
Gu Changge calmly replied. “I didn’t plan to talk to you though.”
“Come here then! Let’s have your fist do the talking!” Gu Xianer glared. [This is just unbearable! Why must he continue to act like this! Just when I was trying to help him.]
Gu Changge glanced at her with intrigue. He then spoke to Yao Yao, who was surprised.
“Yao Yao, you better look carefully. If you are ever naughty in the future, I will beat you like that”
“Master…” Hearing this, Yao Yao was once again surprised. She did not expect the relationship between her Master and her Little Martial Aunt to be like this.
“Fine then. Let’s see how much you’ve grown during this period. I hope you have not forgotten all the beatings you’ve received in the past.” While he was looking at her, Gu Changge could not help but let out a contemptuous sneer. [My personal punching bag seems to have gotten too arrogant, yet again.]
*Rumble!* He was the first one to make a move. Gu Changge raised only one hand out. He did so while being extremely relaxed, showing his contempt and confidence.
“Gu Changge, you should not look down on others!”
“I only need this one hand!”
Gu Xianer’s brows furrowed. Her fighting spirit was ignited. She wanted to vent out all the grievances she had accumulated towards him Gu Changge during this period of time!
She was more than confident in how much she had improved. Thus, she believed that she could definitely beat him if he was only using one hand.
*Buzz!* As her long skirt danced about, flowers seemed to have appeared like rain in the space around her. When she shot towards Gu Changge, there was a chilly gust of wind. It seemed to carry the smell of a fresh flower field in the mountains. As her hands moved, the flower surrounding the place bloomed.
This was a technique that was contained inside her Celestial Bone. Each flower seems to contain a world, with turbulent and explosive power.
But the next moment, something incredible happened.
“How overly flashy. Look, just my one palm can subdue you.” Gu Changge’s hand reached out, seemingly covering the whole area. The figure it formed was made of clear heavenly light, as though it was something that was created at the start of the universe.
*Bang!* A mighty force erupted, pressing down. The world of flowers and a single huge palm collided!
“You bully! This palm obviously doesn’t count!” Gu Xianer cried out, unable to accept this. She did not expect his strength to increase to a much more terrifying level than before. With just one palm from him, her Celestial Bone’s technique was destroyed!
She immediately wanted to turn tail and run but it was too late.
*Pa!* Accompanied by the sound of a slap, she had already been pinned to the ground.
Yao Yao, who was watching the scene, was stunned. She didn’t expect her Little Martial Aunt to have been dealt with so quickly, and so easily. She even questioned her eyes.
“Gu Changge… You’re going too far! Don’t you know how to let me win?” Gu Xianer cried out while grinding her teeth. She felt that her dignity, of being Yao Yao’s Little Martial Aunt, had been destroyed.
“If I leave you alone, you keep getting more arrogant.”
“Yao Yao, do you see now? If you don’t listen to your Master, you will suffer the same fate as your Little Martial Aunt. Okay?” Gu Changge shook his head and turned to Yao Yao with a smile.
Yao Yao hurriedly nodded like a chicken pecking at the rice. However, she wondered, [Why does it seem like being taught a lesson by Master like this isn’t all that bad?]
Soon, Gu Xianer no longer made noise. No matter how unwilling, she had to accept reality. [I definitely cannot provoke him here, inside the Immortal Gu Family. No one will help me. I will make sure to remember this, and settle the accounts when I can beat him in the future.]
Although she had such a thought, for some reason, after being taught a lesson by Gu Changge, Gu Xianer found that she was in a better mood than before. This discovery made her worried. [Am I going crazy or something? Is there something wrong with my brain? Could it be? That after being bullied for so long, I’ve gotten used to it? So, if he doesn’t bully me, I feel uncomfortable, because I’m too used to getting bullied?]
Having such thoughts, Gu Xianer’s expression remained a little resentful all day. [Well, anyways, my plan worked. That sly and cunning Gu Changge had finally taken the bait. He promised to go to the Peach Village with me]
This thought somewhat comforted Gu Xianer, that her plan worked. [Humph. Even Gu Changge has a day when he is being tricked.]
<<Previous Chapter | I Am the Fated Villain | Next Chapter>>
Many thanks
Many thanks
Many thanks