The villain is utterly immoral; with a dragon charging right in his face, how could he possibly lose

"No, my breakthrough was so rapid entirely thanks to my master!"

Liu Ruyan's expression was slightly smug, after all, at her age, breaking through to the peak of the Refining God Realm was a rare feat in all ages.

When Jiang Yu was mentioned, Liu Ruyan's eyes were filled with respect.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she had a feeling that Jiang Yu was even more powerful than her Immortal Emperor master, Yang Dieyi.

It must be an illusion.

After all, Yang Dieyi was an Immortal Emperor.

Although the Immortal Emperor's Dao Fruit is gone, his experience remains.

but……

Jiang Yu is truly omnipotent.

He guided her in her cultivation, and she mastered all kinds of skills with ease.

Natural treasures are bestowed upon us at will.

She can even predict where great opportunities lie and what Taoist techniques and supernatural powers are most suitable for her.

Under Jiang Yu's tutelage, her cultivation level and combat strength improved by leaps and bounds.

"Hmm!" Gu Qing hummed in agreement, his gaze turning to the quiet and elegant Liu Ruyi.

With her ethereal and graceful appearance, no one would believe that she was a born witch.

Liu Ruyi's appearance is so deceptive.

"Senior Brother Gu!"

Liu Ruyi smiled faintly, revealing her teeth; she was pure, beautiful, quiet, and elegant.

"Peak of the ninth level of the Divine Refinement Realm, you sisters are truly amazing."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Gu Qing rode the clouds straight to the mountaintop.

In the pavilion, Jiang Yu ate pastries in small bites, her posture graceful and her every move full of charm.

Opposite her sat a handsome young man dressed in white.

A look of surprise appeared in Gu Qing's eyes.

This young man in white was actually at the Divine Fire Realm.

He had seen portraits of all the Divine Fire Realm experts in the Starry Sky Temple, but he had never seen this person before.

If the young man wasn't from the Star Temple, then his relationship with Jiang Yu must be quite special.

Thinking this, Gu Qing clasped his hands in a respectful greeting. "Palace Master."

"Yes! Come and sit down!"

Jiang Yu hummed in agreement, her eyebrows curving upwards, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

She pointed to the seat opposite her, gesturing for Gu Qing to sit down.

"Third level of the Venerable Realm, not bad, not bad!"

"Not at all, Your Highness is too kind." Gu Qing poured her a cup of tea and was about to pour one for the young man as well.

However, seeing the other party's calm and composed expression, and seemingly calm eyes, one could sense an air of arrogance that looked down upon the world.

The feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk is overwhelming.

Gu Qing withdrew her hand and poured herself a glass.

The Divine Fire Realm is quite impressive.

Anyone who dares to underestimate him will be cursed in an instant.

The young man looked embarrassed, glanced indifferently at Gu Qing, and a flash of murderous intent disappeared in his eyes.

"I heard you're going to become the Holy Son?"

Jiang Yu seemed oblivious to the young man's murderous intent, smiling as she reached out to straighten Gu Qing's slightly disheveled clothes.

The young man's face instantly darkened upon seeing this.

"Yes!"

"Master wants to step down as Goddess and let Qingyue take over."

Gu Qing was startled by Jiang Yu's sudden action, after all, his relationship with Jiang Yu was not that good yet.

Does Jiang Yu intend to use him as a shield?

Surely not... With Jiang Yu's strength, who would dare to wrong her?

“That’s great, I support you,” Jiang Yu said.

"Junior sister, isn't this against the rules?"

The young man could no longer sit still: "The matter of the divine child is of utmost importance; how can it be treated so lightly?"

"This is a matter for my Starry Sky Temple, no need for you to worry about it, Senior Brother," Jiang Yu said coldly.

"Furthermore, since you no longer wish to be a disciple of the Star Temple, then we are no longer fellow disciples."

"Junior Sister..." The young man looked at Jiang Yu in disbelief, as if struck by lightning.

They had such a close relationship, had gone through thick and thin together, and he even felt that Jiang Yu had liked him back then.

However, after more than two thousand years, has Jiang Yu become so heartless?

"Lin Xuan, I am the Lord of the Starry Sky Temple. Please don't make things difficult for me," Jiang Yu said in a deep voice.

"Lin Xuan?"

Gu Qing exclaimed in surprise.

Isn't this the fiancé that Zhi Meng killed?

And just hearing the name makes it sound like a main character.

Even without the system's verification, Gu Qing was 100% certain that Lin Xuan was definitely the protagonist.

And he's the protagonist with a system.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu gave Gu Qing a barely perceptible nod.

To be honest, she was also very surprised when she found out that Lin Xuan was still alive.

When she heard that Gu Qing wanted to become a divine child, she thought Zhi Meng was up to something, so she consulted a fortune teller.

Unexpectedly, Zhi Meng didn't cause any trouble. The only threat to Gu Qing was Lin Xuan, whose soul had been obliterated by Zhi Meng.

Logically speaking, Lin Xuan's soul should have been scattered, so it's impossible for him to come back to life.

But Lin Xuan was destined to be a man of destiny. Heaven preserved a wisp of his true spirit, which emerged from the long river of time and possessed this body.

In addition, Lin Xuan also took in several chosen ones, the most outstanding of whom is the current Holy Son.

That's right.

In the past few years, the Star Temple has established another holy son named Ye Bufan.

After defeating all the true disciples, Ye Bufan applied to become the Holy Son.

"Indeed, the girl from back then has become the most dazzling pearl in all the heavens and myriad realms, someone I am not worthy of."

Lin Xuan touched his nose and smiled wryly.

"Since you know you can't possibly be worthy of her, then why call her 'Sect Master's Sister'?"

Gu Qing sneered. Trying to feign sympathy? That's a good idea. Don't even think about it next time.

Lin Xuan's smile froze for a moment, then he became furious and revealed a wisp of Divine Fire Realm aura, wanting to teach Gu Qing a lesson.

The Divine Fire Realm cannot be insulted.

However, Jiang Yu stopped him, saying, "Lin Xuan, do you think you can do whatever you want just because you've broken through to the Divine Fire Realm?"

Lin Xuan never expected that he would be scolded by Jiang Yu.

My mind is buzzing.

He understood why she didn't want him to call her "junior sister," assuming it was just to avoid gossip.

But why is Jiang Yu so protective of Gu Qing?

He even condescended to straighten Gu Qing's clothes.

Is this a warning to him that Gu Qing is someone she values?

However, Gu Qing is Zhi Meng's disciple, and he and Zhi Meng are sworn enemies. How can Jiang Yu help Zhi Meng's disciple?

The more Lin Xuan thought about it, the less he could understand Jiang Yu. Things were completely different from what he had expected.

He thought he had made a triumphant return, with Jiang Yu's help, and had forcefully killed Zhi Meng, reclaiming everything he had lost.

But now it seems that Jiang Yu doesn't like him, and even sides with Zhi Meng.

Looking into Jiang Yu's affectionate eyes, Lin Xuan shook his head. It must be an illusion.

Seeing how affectionate he was, how could Jiang Yu not like him?

Perhaps Jiang Yu is blaming him for choosing Zhi Meng instead of her.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "I was wrong to have misjudged you back then. I'm sorry."

Jiang Yu: ……

She only had a lukewarm relationship with Lin Xuan. What gave Lin Xuan the illusion that they had a good relationship?

Jiang Yu felt a chill run down her spine, and her voice turned cold: "You can leave now. Your Starry Sky Temple does not welcome you."

Lin Xuan shook his head, his eyes revealing a deep-seated hatred: "How can I leave when I haven't avenged my great grudge?"

Zhi Meng killed his two younger sisters and wiped out his family; this hatred is irreconcilable.