204: Lu Qingmei's concerns

“Old Song, take these two new Elders to familiarize themselves with the surroundings.”

“Yes.”

Song Rentou appeared out of nowhere and led Bai Su and the other person towards Forget-Love Peak.

Gu Liangyuan waved his hand, and the Enlightenment Tower instantly shrunk, returning to Forget-Love Peak.

After Gu Liangyuan finished all this, Lü Qingmei finally couldn't help but ask:

“Are you really that trusting of those two? Aren't you afraid they'll escape or cause trouble midway?”

Gu Liangyuan understood Lü Qingmei's concern, but he didn't intend to explain too much; instead, he retorted:

“I remember when I took in the Heavenly Cripple Duo, you said something similar, didn't you?”

Upon hearing this, Lü Qingmei was slightly startled, then shook her head and chuckled:

“I was overthinking it.”

As the two spoke, Li Daoyou and several Peak Masters led Zai Xiyue over:

“We have not failed!”

Looking at the Ten Thousand Soul Banner in Zai Xiyue's hand, which was overflowing with Devilish Qi, Lü Qingmei had a vague guess in her heart:

“This is…”

Gu Liangyuan nodded: “That's right, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner contains the Zhuge Family's hidden army.”

Lü Qingmei's eyes flickered:

“First, sow discord among us; if that fails, then launch a strong attack.”

“Bringing Ditian was to make us confront the Mo Emperor directly, thereby allowing their Zhuge Family to escape from the discord scheme.”

“But he never expected that Ditian would trick him.”

“These people, their schemes are more numerous than the last.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Gu Liangyuan suddenly spoke:

“If our Supreme Sacred Ground goes all out, what are the chances of destroying the Zhuge Family?”

Everyone's gazes turned towards Gu Liangyuan:

“Junior Martial Uncle, be careful!”

Yang Chang and Lü Qingmei spoke at the same time.

Gu Liangyuan waved his hand: “Look how scared you are; I'm just giving an example.”

Everyone looked at Gu Liangyuan without speaking, as if everyone's face had three words written on it: “We don't believe you.”

It was Lü Qingmei who took the initiative to smooth things over:

“The Zhuge Family is a first-rate Family in the Ancient Ink Dynasty, not yet top-tier. Their overall strength is weaker than our Supreme... even weaker than Yaochi.”

“If the Ancestral Masters come out, it wouldn't be difficult to destroy the Zhuge Family.”

“But the disgusting thing about these Families in Central Continent is that they intermarry and benefit each other. In the end, they are connected to the three most top-tier Families of the Ancient Ink Dynasty.”

“The previous Mo Emperor was forced to abdicate by the combined efforts of these three Families, which shows their power.”

“Therefore, as long as one can enter the Divine Capital, destroying the Zhuge Family is easy, but the retaliation from the three Families will definitely be endless.”

After speaking, fearing that Gu Liangyuan might not know the dangers, Lü Qingmei further advised:

“Junior Martial Uncle now not only represents himself but also the entire Supreme Sacred Ground. Perhaps Junior Martial Uncle has great Divine Ability and can evade the three Families, but the Disciples below will suffer.”

Gu Liangyuan only gave a light “Mm” in response after listening.

But what he was thinking in his heart, no one knew.

Except for the System.

“Ding, detecting host's intention, System mission has been issued.”

“Mission Name: Exterminate the Zhuge Family.”

“Mission Time: Within four months.”

“Mission Reward: Eight Mahayana Realm Protector Puppets.”

“Does the host accept?”

“Accept.”

Gu Liangyuan accepted without any hesitation.

Eight Mahayana Realm Protector Puppets, eight Disciples, one for each.

Just right.

Thinking this, Gu Liangyuan showed no expression on his face.

He only said to Lü Qingmei:

“Forget it, let's see the Zhuge Family's next reaction. Light Eyebrow, come with me to Yaochi.”

For such a major event as the merger of the two Families, Lü Qingmei, as the former Sect Master, naturally had to be present.

Lü Qingmei sighed lightly upon hearing this.

Fortunately, Junior Martial Uncle didn't get carried away.

However, she couldn't possibly know that while Gu Liangyuan wasn't carried away, he had already thought about how to chop off Zhuge Qingyun's head.

The two didn't make a big show of it; they simply rode the double dragon jade carriage directly to Yaochi Sacred Ground.

Inside the double dragon jade carriage, Gu Liangyuan and Lü Qingmei sat facing each other.

Gu Liangyuan looked at the swiftly passing clouds outside the window, constantly calculating matters concerning Yaochi in his mind.

How could the Yaochi Ancestral Master's prophecy be so accurate, knowing he would come over?

By divination?

Didn't they say his heavenly secrets were Chaos?

And what was hidden within that mysterious Restriction in Yaochi?

Since Lü Qingmei relinquished her position as Sect Master, although she still temporarily holds the Sect Master's duties, she no longer felt the suffocating external pressure she once did.

Lü Qingmei knew that the pressure hadn't disappeared.

Instead, it had transferred to the young man in front of her.

As early as when Gu Liangyuan formed his Core, Lü Qingmei had predicted that this man would carry the great banner of the Supreme Sacred Ground.

But she hadn't expected things to happen so quickly.

Looking at the handsome profile of the man in front of her, although she had seen it countless times, each time Lü Qingmei felt her heart beat a little faster.

She hurriedly turned her head away, not daring to look anymore.

Outside the window, boundless clouds surged, much like Lü Qingmei's fluctuating emotions.

Although her gaze was out the window, Lü Qingmei's heart still thought of Gu Liangyuan.

In a daze, she suddenly remembered the day on Forget-Love Peak when Gu Liangyuan, with a mischievous smile, told her:

“When I become Sect Master, I'll make you the Sect Master's wife.”

Now he was the Sect Master... so the Sect Master's wife...

Lü Qingmei shook her head, several thoughts warring in her mind:

One thought said: “Lü Qingmei, oh Lü Qingmei, how shameless you are. Are you thinking of serving one husband with Yang Qiong?”

Another thought said:

“Hmm, it's not impossible.”

“This is quite normal in the Cultivation World. Rumor has it that ancient powerful cultivators ascended to heaven in broad daylight after having three thousand women.”

Yet another thought said:

“Good for you, Lü Qingmei. I always thought you liked women. Turns out you're not picky at all.”

And another thought:

“Now you're distressed, but weren't you quite excited when you played matchmaker for Yang Qiong and Gu Liangyuan?”

Lü Qingmei felt her mind was a mess, like a pot of porridge. If she kept thinking like this, a Heart Demon would surely arise.

So she hurriedly recited the Purity Sutra, forcing herself to calm down and stop thinking about it.

But as soon as she managed to calm down, one look at Gu Liangyuan's profile and she started to let her thoughts wander again.

Strictly speaking, this was her first time traveling alone with Gu Liangyuan, and being a single man and woman in a confined space made Lü Qingmei prone to overthinking.

Just then, Gu Liangyuan, who was opposite Lü Qingmei, suddenly looked serious!

“Wait!”

As Gu Liangyuan spoke, the double dragon jade carriage also stopped.

Lü Qingmei no longer cared about her wandering thoughts and quickly asked:

“What's wrong?”

Gu Liangyuan's expression was unusually serious:

“I feel it, it's coming.”

Lü Qingmei's heart instantly tightened.

She immediately thought of the Zhuge Family. Could it be that people from the Zhuge Family had come to kill them?

But in the next moment, Gu Liangyuan's Aura surged!

Void Refining Fourth Stage, complete!

Lü Qingmei: “...”

So, it was the feeling of a Breakthrough coming!