Chapter 137: Look at My Peerless Handsome Face and Cleanse Your Eyes
Lin Xuan exhaled deeply, suppressing his shame and no longer displaying the dignity of a Divine Fire Realm expert. He simply closed his mouth and stayed silent.
There was truly nothing he could do about this situation.
Lowering his head to look at Lin Feng, he felt a surge of irritation.
If it weren't for Lin Feng's old habits acting up again and getting caught by Gu Qing, how could he have ended up so passive?
It seemed that from now on, wherever there were beautiful women, he could never bring Lin Feng along.
He had only himself to blame for acting too hastily. Seeing Lin Feng injured, he had rushed to defend him and now bore the reputation of bullying the weak.
With that thought, Lin Xuan transmitted a message to Lin Feng.
He couldn't do anything about Gu Qing, but Lin Feng and Gu Qing were of the same generation. If the two were to duel to the death, Gu Qing would undoubtedly lose.
He had absolute confidence in his disciple.
After all, Lin Feng was the child of fortune. He had even granted Lin Feng a Supreme Bone and divine secret arts. To slay a peer of the same realm should be effortless.
Lin Feng's soul had been injured only because he was caught off guard by a sneak attack.
"Master, please rest assured."
Lin Feng stood up, the corners of his mouth lifting into a confident smile.
The Three-Light Divine Water was a sacred healing treasure; with enough of it, one could even rebuild the fleshly body.
After consuming a few drops, Lin Feng's injuries were fully healed, and even his soul had grown stronger as a result.
A blessing in disguise, truly.
Looking at Gu Qing, Lin Feng curved his lips into what he thought was a wickedly charming smile and was about to speak when his pupils suddenly shrank.
A fist the size of a clay pot came flying straight at him.
It was so fast that he didn't even have time to react before it landed.
"Bang!"
Lin Feng was punched straight into the boundless starry sky. His mouth was twisted for real this time, his teeth knocked loose. If he ever tried that crooked smile again, air would leak through.
But Lin Feng no longer had a future to worry about.
"Gu Qing…"
Lin Xuan exploded in rage.
Another sneak attack!
Zhi Meng had ambushed him.
Now her disciple had ambushed his disciple.
Did this master and disciple pair know nothing besides ambushing people?
The calm and indifferent image Lin Xuan maintained shattered instantly as he roared in fury.
Gu Qing ignored him and tugged at Jiang Yu's sleeve. "Palace Master, this hideous man dared to smile at you. Surely he has tainted your eyes. Quick, take a look at my peerless handsome face to cleanse them."
Jiang Yu: …
She froze, blinking her long curled eyelashes as her clear eyes reflected Gu Qing's peerless, flawless face.
Seriously? Why are you always putting on such a show?
Jiang Yu's mind went blank for a moment, unable to understand what Gu Qing was up to this time.
But when she saw the furious Lin Xuan, she immediately understood, her face darkening as she tapped Gu Qing lightly on the forehead. "Go ahead. With me here, you need not worry."
"You said it yourself."
All of this had been Gu Qing's test—to see where Jiang Yu stood.
If she couldn't firmly take his side, he would have no choice but to summon his ancestor for support.
Fortunately, Jiang Yu felt nothing for Lin Xuan.
Even when he acted mischievously, she indulged him. Clearly, she was fully supporting him now.
"Junior Sister, can you really not see through such obvious manipulation?"
Watching the two standing so close, Lin Xuan's lungs were about to burst.
He barely recognized Jiang Yu anymore.
In his impression, Jiang Yu had always been elegant and serene, sharp as a demon in her insight, able to see through hearts and despising evil.
But now—how could she have become so blind to right and wrong?
"Tch."
Gu Qing turned his eyes away, looking mockingly at Lin Xuan and shaking his head in silence.
The one failing to see the situation clearly was Lin Xuan himself.
Gu Qing knew perfectly well that his little tricks couldn't fool Jiang Yu.
But so what?
He had never cared about arguing right or wrong with Lin Xuan—what he wanted was Jiang Yu's protection.
"There's no need for more words. Let the two of them fight to the death," Jiang Yu said calmly.
"Junior Sister—"
"Silence, Elder Lin Xuan. From now on, address me as Palace Master."
"Besides, isn't your purpose here precisely to have your disciple defeat Gu Qing?"
Jiang Yu made her stance clear, completely severing ties with Lin Xuan.
"Good… very good!"
Though his goal had technically been achieved, Lin Xuan felt no joy at all.
In his expectations, Gu Qing would provoke first, forcing Lin Feng to respond.
Now Gu Qing had indeed provoked first—but Jiang Yu showed no displeasure toward him.
He could not accept cutting ties with her, but could only hope that Lin Feng wouldn't cause any more trouble—and if he could kill Gu Qing, that would be for the best.
Boom!
In the vast and silent starry sky, Gu Qing ignored Lin Feng's cold, murderous gaze and gave him no chance to speak.
He simply threw a punch.
That majestic fist imprint transformed into an ancient star, as though it could crush the very void itself.
Lin Feng's expression changed drastically; from that single punch, he felt mortal danger.
He had thought he could easily suppress Gu Qing, yet Gu Qing's strength was far beyond expectation.
Lin Feng immediately dispelled all arrogance and contempt, summoning a Supreme Sword Artifact. Lightning filled the void, and he appeared like a god controlling an endless sea of thunder.
He swung his sword, and countless bolts of lightning condensed into a Heavenly Thunder Sword, carrying an unmatched sword intent filled with ferocious killing will.
Lin Feng's gaze was cold and proud—he was confident that one sword could break anything before him.
After all, he had once used this Thunder Sword Technique to kill a sixth-stage Venerable Realm expert.
However, the moment the fist and sword collided, Lin Feng's pupils shrank violently.
The Star Fist imprint smashed through the Thunder Sword like bamboo, its force undiminished as it bore down upon him.
Lin Feng had no time to think. He immediately activated his defensive treasure—a sacred bell that expanded with the wind, covering the starry sky, its holy laws surging like an ocean.
Boom!
The aftershock of divine power seemed to overturn the heavens, but Lin Feng walked out unharmed.
"Troublesome."
Seeing this, Gu Qing opened his palm, and the Reincarnation Divine Halberd appeared in his hand. He brought it down with immense force.
Clang!
The sacred bell was struck flying, and Gu Qing pointed a finger at Lin Feng.
The void froze in that instant, and Lin Feng was enveloped by the Divine Technique—Shattering Star Finger.
"Hiss—"
Lin Feng gasped, unable to believe that his sacred artifact had been struck aside so easily. How much divine strength did it take to do that?
In truth, Gu Qing was still holding back. He didn't want to reveal too much of his strength.
After all, he still planned to kill Lin Xuan's remaining disciples next.
If he displayed too much power and frightened them off, what then?
For now, utterly crushing Lin Feng was just right—enough to draw attention from Lin Xuan's disciples and ignite their fighting spirit.
With their protagonist-like arrogance, they would never back down.
"No—!"
Lin Feng roared as the Shattering Star Finger blasted through the Thunder Spirit Sword and struck him directly.
Boom!
His body exploded, his soul twisted violently, and his eyes—filled with shock and unwillingness—stared at Gu Qing.
He still had countless divine techniques and secret arts left unused, as well as his Supreme Bone and several treasures untouched.
If he had used everything, he was certain he would not have lost to Gu Qing.
He was even confident he could defeat him.
But he never imagined Gu Qing's divine art would be so overwhelming, not even allowing a chance to retaliate before his body was obliterated.
Lin Feng's mind went wild with hatred—why was Gu Qing completely unlike any genius he had ever fought?
He had ambushed him upon meeting, and even in a life-and-death battle, he remained silent, striking only with killing moves.
Did Gu Qing not understand that among geniuses, one always tested the opponent first, keeping trump cards hidden?
"Stop—"
"Don't—!"
Lin Feng screamed as Gu Qing's blazing Solar Divine Fist descended once more. The searing solar flames, even before the punch landed, already began burning and twisting his soul.
He was going to die…
That thought flashed through Lin Feng's mind. Instinctively, he tried to flee, but it was impossible.
The Solar Divine Fist had enveloped him completely. To escape, he would first have to break through its confinement—but by the time he did, the Solar Divine Fist could have already struck him several times over.
"No… I can't die…"
Desperation twisted into madness as Lin Feng's eyes turned violent. He burned his soul and summoned a sacred sword artifact.
If he could just block this strike, Lin Xuan—known for his overbearing and protective nature—would surely intervene to save him.
He still had a chance to live.
Lin Xuan possessed countless treasures; he could certainly rebuild his disciple's body.
But Lin Feng didn't know that Lin Xuan could barely protect himself. When he shouted for Gu Qing to stop and tried to reach out with a divine art to rescue him, Jiang Yu—who had been prepared—struck him away with a single finger.
Boom!
As expected, Lin Feng's soul was shattered completely. The last wisp that remained was set ablaze by the solar fire, burning fiercely.
Turning his head toward the endless starry sky, Lin Feng saw the sight that shattered him completely—his invincible master, Lin Xuan, was being beaten down one-sidedly by Jiang Yu.
"It's over…"
The madness in Lin Feng's eyes slowly faded into despair.
But he was unwilling.
He had endured countless life-and-death trials to reach his current realm.
His glorious path had just begun.
He was meant to suppress all the geniuses of the heavens, battle the strongest foes, drink the fiercest wine, and sleep with the most beautiful women.
Yet all of it was now nothing but a fleeting dream.
Lin Feng stared fixedly at Gu Qing, feeling as if it were all a dream.
All he did was glance at Jiang Yu and Liu Ruyan—how had it come to this?
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