I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 48: I'll Protect You

Moreover, Old Gu felt that he shouldn't concern himself with what kind of apprentices others took on.

He himself doesn't have the ability to see what kind of talent or comprehension his apprentice has.

Old Gu recognized that the sword at Qin Yiyao's waist was a divine weapon of the Heavenly Rank. He also guessed that the reason this little girl was equipped with a Heavenly Rank weapon was probably because she was not strong enough to use a better one.

This young master Gu doesn't seem like someone who lacks sacred or even imperial-grade divine weapons and magical artifacts.

Since Young Master Gu cares so much about this disciple, whatever he says is just nonsense.

"Well, it's already noon, so I'll head back now. If you don't mind, I'll come to visit again next time."

Feeling that it was about time, Old Gu stood up. Gu Heng walked with him to the door, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then watched him leave.

Gu Heng returned to the clinic.

Qin Yiyao sat to the side, touching the sword at her waist, contemplating whether or not to reveal that she had wiped out the Black Forest Gang and then clashed with the Nianling Sect disciples...

She had never seen Gu Heng angry before.

He probably felt that he had entered the mortal realm, but because of her, his new disciple, he had gotten into a conflict with someone, and then, if he wasn't careful, many people would start paying attention to her, and Gu Heng's peaceful days would also be disturbed.

Gu Heng took the rice, put it in the pot, boiled water to cook the rice, and said as he cooked, "Yi Yao."

"Ah? Master?"

While deep in thought, Qin Yiyao was suddenly called upon by Gu Heng. She trembled slightly, raised her face to look at Gu Heng, who was busy at work, his expression calm, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

“You’ve been practicing your body and swordsmanship day and night these past few days, and now that you’re back, you’re just sitting here without saying a word…” Gu Heng said calmly.

Qin Yiyao's heart skipped a beat. Gu Heng was a smart man. How could he not have figured out what she had been doing for several hours after suddenly leaving the clinic?

"Well...I..."

Before Qin Yiyao could answer, Gu Heng said, "I know you hurt someone, right?"

How could he not have thought of that?

This girl is stubborn and headstrong. Even when surrounded and beaten by several burly men, she didn't utter a sound. Those men were from the Black Forest Gang, and besides them, there were definitely others who had bullied her before. Now that Qin Yiyao has a place to stay, her body has recovered, and she even has a sword, Gu Heng is certain that she won't swallow those dozen or so grievances. She must have gone out just now to settle scores with those mortals who had humiliated her in the past.

Gu Heng didn't stop her, because since he had accepted her as his disciple, he, as her master, couldn't possibly stop her from seeking revenge for the grudge that had lasted for ten years.

"Master...you already know." Qin Yiyao gave an awkward smile.

As expected, it couldn't be kept secret.

Gu Heng sighed softly.

"You... I actually know what you were going to do when you went out this morning." His tone was slightly helpless. "I'm not trying to stop you, but you need to be more careful and not be complacent. You've only been practicing body cultivation for a few days. What if you encounter someone stronger than you?"

Gu Heng actually agreed that Qin Yiyao should go and beat up all the guys who had bullied her in the past.

But she seemed to be in a bit too much of a hurry.

Even if you don't reach his level of "divine skill," you'll never get minor ailments. You should at least have some basic understanding of the basics.

Look how thin she is now. If she runs into some strong, martial arts-trained mortals, she might not even have an advantage. If she encounters a cultivator... she'll be at an even greater disadvantage.

"I understand, Master. I promise I will never be so reckless again."

Qin Yiyao stuck out her tongue.

In fact, she knew that Gu Heng was right. After all, she was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment. If she encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator or someone even stronger, she would be in serious trouble.

She was indeed too hasty. She could disregard the Black Forest Gang that she had wiped out, but a conflict with the disciples of the Nianling Sect was a different matter. Although she had her good master, the Nianling Sect was not afraid of her at all, but it was still the same—if the Nianling Sect came to her door, it would definitely disrupt her master's days of entering the mortal realm.

Master may not care about these ants, but it's a different story when someone comes knocking on your door. "Next time, just think things through more."

Gu Heng shook his head. Qin Yiyao's act of being cute had fooled him, and this trick was very effective.

"Hmm... Also, Master, the elders from the other side might come knocking on our door..."

Qin Yiyao confessed.

The lecher whose right hand she cut off said his grandfather was the third elder of the Nianling Sect, and that old man would definitely not swallow this insult.

"Oh? What did that junior do to you?"

Gu Heng said.

Is this a case of beating the young one, and now they're going to beat up the old one too? How interesting.

"He wanted to touch me..."

Qin Yiyao said in a low voice, and then secretly glanced at Gu Heng's expression out of the corner of her eye.

The master's expression was very serious.

"So how did you retaliate?" "I cut off the hand that was trying to touch me."

"Yes, well done."

Gu Heng nodded. "You did the right thing! People like this deserve to be taught a lesson!"

“You have your master backing you up, so don’t worry about that elder. Even if he comes, I can make him get lost.”

As Gu Heng spoke, his smile remained gentle, but Qin Yiyao detected a strong sense of domineering authority and majesty in it. He meant nothing by it; he was simply protecting his own.

Qin Yiyao pursed her lips and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Master!"

Gu Heng placed the food on the table, turned around and saw Qin Yiyao's radiant smile, and couldn't help but smile.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, Qin Yiyao continued practicing her swordsmanship.

...Twenty miles west of Yunling City lies Nianling Mountain.

This Nianling Mountain is home to the Nianling Sect.

This sect has stood here for a long time. When the Sun Flame Dynasty first rose to power, the Nianling Sect also took root here. As time went by, the Nianling Sect gradually grew stronger. Although compared with the top families and forces in the Sun Flame Dynasty, the Nianling Sect was indeed nothing, it was different here.

Not only the people of Yunling City knew of the existence of the Nianling Sect, but even in the surrounding cities, the powerful families, small gangs, and independent cultivators were quite wary of the Nianling Sect's strength.

At this moment, in a room of the Nianling Sect, Wu Rong, the third elder of the Nianling Sect, was sitting cross-legged and cultivating.

Then, a commotion arose outside the door.

He frowned, opened his eyes, and saw the door being pushed open, and a disciple wearing a Nianling Sect robe walked in.

"Who are you? Why are you trespassing on the elders' residence?"

Wu Rong's eyes flashed with anger. Being disturbed by a disciple while meditating was a very unpleasant thing, but what the disciple said next made Wu Rong's hair and beard tremble.

"Third Elder, Wu Jie... his right hand has been cut off!"

"what!"

Wu Rong suddenly stood up, and an extremely dangerous killing intent burst forth from his body, filling the entire room with a chilling aura!

The disciple trembled slightly, then quickly knelt down and recounted the events of the day to Wu Rong in trembling fear.

Wu Rong's eyes turned bloodshot, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.