The feeling of demonic energy and spiritual energy tearing each other apart was as if it were about to shred the entire soul.

Even the resilient Gu Yao couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

This was the first time Gu Yao felt no pain; the emotional suffocation was enough to crush him.

Xiao Jiu sensed a strong fluctuation in the soul. Turning around, she saw that the person on the bed had woken up and was panting heavily, clutching their heart.

It was as if they had witnessed something terrifying.

Xiao Jiu reached out and grabbed Gu Yao's fingertips, "Host?"

The person in front of me was deathly pale, his temples were soaked with cold sweat and clung crookedly to his face, as if he had suffered a lot of torment and looked extremely disheveled.

The pain of transferable memories should have been reduced to almost nothing.

0529 pursed her lips, feeling that the world was very dangerous.

The hand in my palm just won't warm up no matter what I do.

It was as cold as snow flying on a mountaintop.

After a long while, Gu Yao's dazed eyes finally regained some focus. He turned his head to look at Xiao Jiu, his pale lips parted, but he still couldn't utter a single word.

The demonic energy and spiritual energy were tearing at each other, trying to scatter the three souls and seven spirits. The body, which should have been full of spiritual power in the refining furnace, became a transfer station and was forcibly tempered into a furnace body.

The once-proud sons of heaven could only sense the changes in their own bodies, but were powerless to change them.

He watched as all the spiritual power he had painstakingly cultivated vanished into nothingness.

She felt her body becoming wanton, turning into a conduit for demonic and spiritual energy, only to be used for human consumption.

It became the furnace that everyone coveted.

He and his disciple were entangled in pleasure on the bed.

She turned against her senior classmates with whom she had grown up.

They also had to throw themselves into the arms of the demons in front of everyone, enduring the incomprehension and disappointment of their closest relatives.

Listening to the curses of thousands of people.

He was called shameless.

They condemned him for his immoral and unethical behavior.

He was accused of degrading himself.

He was accused of being treacherous and disloyal.

……

Every word, every sentence, made the face of the proud person who had been successful since childhood turn two shades pale.

Yet she could only resolutely walk into Shen Zhezhu's arms.

Heading down that road of no return.

Every step felt like walking on a knife's edge.

No one knew the inner turmoil and unease he was experiencing.

No one knew the despair and fear in his heart.

That's all he can do.

The moment when I faced my senior brothers and sisters with swords drawn.

He was no longer the most favored junior brother of the Tianqian Sect.

I can no longer joke around with my senior brothers and sisters or lean on their shoulders and act spoiled.

He walked up to Shen Zhezhu, looked at his face and smiled, as if extremely satisfied. He then gave him a reward that wasn't really a reward, like teasing a cat or a dog—he kissed him on the lips in front of everyone.

"So nice."

It sounded like whispers between lovers, yet everyone present heard it clearly.

This caused everyone present to turn pale, followed by another round of cursing.

Shen Zhezhu, however, treated him like a trophy, bringing him back to the Demon Palace.

From then on, everyone in the cultivation world knew that Gu Yao, the peak master of Qingzhu Peak, had colluded with the demon race and betrayed the Tianqian Sect!

He is a treacherous and despicable person.

To be honest, perhaps the greatest sorrow is a broken heart.

Gu Yao did not find his time in the Demon Palace particularly difficult.

Instead, he seemed somewhat dazed and confused.

He always harbored a lingering thought in his heart.

When do you start having thoughts of running away?

It was probably when they heard that the daughter of the Tianqian Sect leader had been born.

He wanted to go back and take a look.

The eldest brother was the only one among the five who had found a Daoist partner, and they were childhood sweethearts.

They used to joke that when their eldest brother's child was born, they would definitely become his godfather and godmother, so that no one would dare to bully their beloved child.

The usually gentle senior brother, Gu Chou, rubbed his forehead, looking somewhat helpless. "You all planned to inform me of this, right?"

“Hey, senior brother, you can’t say that. We’re just looking for the strongest backer for our little nephew or niece.” Third senior sister Gu Mei smiled and “distorted the facts”, then continued, “Little Yao, you’re the most capable among us. If anyone bullies our son or daughter, you have to stand up for them.”

As she spoke, Gu Mei rested her chin on her hand and gestured towards Gu Yao.

"Of course, I'd like to see who dares to mess with our little darling." The still young Gu Yao raised his fist.

Fourth Senior Brother Gu Ce sighed softly, "Xiao Yao speaks with such confidence, truly worthy of being the most talented disciple in our Tianqian Sect in a thousand years."

"Who says otherwise? In a few years, even the four of us combined might not be able to beat him. We'll be old, old, old." Second Senior Sister Gu Huai's eyes were filled with sarcasm.

"Where? Second Senior Sister, don't talk nonsense." Young Gu Yao rushed over, trying to stop Gu Huai's teasing, but only to be met with a new round of agreement and noise.

Of the five members of the Tianqian Sect in this generation, four are of similar age, with only Gu Yao being two decades younger than them.

Their master passed away early, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Gu Yao to say that they watched him grow up. The four of them always liked to tease Gu Yao like this.

……

The happy memories faded away. Leaning against the edge of the couch, Gu Yao silently clenched his fists, making up his mind.

Having accumulated spiritual power for a long time, she finally found an opportunity to escape, carefully concealing her appearance along the way.

However, he was exposed at Qianzhu Mountain outside the Tianqian Sect and was recognized by several outer disciples, who subjected him to extreme humiliation.

Some people even coveted his physique and wanted to force themselves on him for a sexual encounter.

"Do you still think you're the high and mighty Peak Master of Green Bamboo Peak?"

"The sect leader is currently celebrating the young sect leader's first birthday. Who do you think you are, daring to get in his way?"

"Could it be that the Demon Lord got tired of this person and abandoned him?"

"Haha, maybe."

"Tsk, that's dirty."

"But since it's a lowly thing that's already been played with, we might as well give it a try. After all, it's the furnace that even that devil Shen Zhezhu went crazy for."

Gu Yao looked at the people who approached him with a sinister grin. Their faces were full of drooling, and the sharp blades in their palms were formed from the last bit of spiritual energy, not for killing enemies.

Given his physical condition, even if he could kill one person, he wouldn't be able to kill the others.

It was used to commit suicide.

Huan Yan, the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, also appeared at this moment.

"Such a beautiful woman, it would be a pity if she died. Let her become the 137th of my collection in my backyard."

Gu Yao felt a gentle breeze brush past his ear, and those who wanted to bully him were all sent flying backward, spitting out blood.

Strands of hair fluttered in front of him as the person gently lowered their arm. Their red dress was flamboyant beyond belief, and their fragrance was intoxicating. Gu Yao, however, was somewhat dazed, and his vision was blurry. Before he could react, someone's fingertips touched his wrist.

"Don't hurt yourself. Although imperfection has its own kind of beauty, I still prefer a complete beauty."

In an instant, the sharp blade in his palm shattered and vanished.

Gu Yao, who was already holding on, lost consciousness amidst the fragrant aroma before even seeing the person in front of him.

Suddenly, he seemed to hear the person say, "Tsk, even my fragrance can't stop it, she really is... delicate and frail..."

The original owner died because he wanted to overdraw his spiritual power to travel, and he did not rest along the way. His body and soul had become extremely weak due to years of wear and tear. In order to escape the Hehuan Sect, he forcibly used his spiritual power, which caused his soul to shatter and his body to perish.

Gu Yao gripped the hem of his clothes and looked up at the system in front of him. "Xiao Jiu, what is the mission this time?"

0529 glanced at it, his face paled, and he snapped the system task panel shut, shaking his head.

"Host, let's not do this mission, okay?"

Gu Yao lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, "Is it related to Shen Zhezhu?"

"Your mission this time is to have me continue Gu Yao's cannon fodder life, is that right?"

Xiao Jiu choked up, meeting those clear, bright eyes, and for a moment felt somewhat defeated.

Being too smart isn't always a good thing.

It's impossible to hide it from the public.

Gu Yao remained remarkably calm, twirling his fingertips. "Tell me."

"Host……"

"Let me see it."

Seeing the boy's disapproving expression, Gu Yao smiled gently, his face calm.

It seems nothing can defeat him.

Even if he loses his composure, he can quickly regain his composure.

Just like back then, it served as the pillar of the entire Shangqing world.

I have neither the right nor the time to be heartbroken.

Because everyone seems to depend on him.

Xiao Jiu didn't say anything more, but simply tapped the task list. "Current task: Play the role of a stumbling block on the male lead Shen Zhezhu's path to ascension, and help him complete his journey to immortality."

"The original owner's wish was to protect the Tianqian Sect and his loved ones, and also..." Xiao Jiu paused, glanced at the host who looked normal, and continued, "to destroy the cannon fodder system and completely eliminate this hidden danger."

Gu Yao nodded, as if it were expected.

There was not a single thing about Shen Zhezhu.

How kind of person she is.

But he is not kind.

A stumbling block?

Then he can become this whetstone.

This will help him embark on this unprecedented path to immortality.

The path to immortality is long ahead, and I want him to remember me every moment.

The flames burned my heart.

Desiring but not obtaining.

Gu Yao gently tugged at the corner of his lips, leaned back, and thought to himself, "He's not a good person."

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