258: Red Dragon, Kunpeng, Zhuyan

As Gu Liangyuan looked at Qianqiu, Qianqiu was also looking at Gu Liangyuan.

As if sensing Gu Liangyuan's difficulty, Qianqiu proactively spoke, her face sincere:

"Master, there's no need to be troubled. If Junior Sister wants it, I can give her mine."

Gu Liangyuan looked at the obedient Qianqiu, and his heart suddenly clenched.

How sensible she was.

Qianqiu keenly noticed the change in Gu Liangyuan's expression, and her heart swelled with pride:

Retreating to advance, Master, you taught me that!

At this moment, Song Xianer felt as if she was in a difficult position. Since Qianqiu had said that, if she still insisted, it would seem a bit unreasonable.

But if she didn't… she felt unwilling.

Looking at Gu Liangyuan's conflicted expression, Song Xianer sighed softly:

"Revered Master, if you only have this one, then forget it. Although I like it very much, it belongs to Senior Sister, and I can't take what someone else loves."

"If Revered Master obtains another one in the future, then just give me one."

Her words were quite forthright.

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu immediately replied:

"As a Senior Sister, I should take care of Junior Sister. Since Junior Sister wants it, I'll give it to you."

Saying that, she looked at Gu Liangyuan again: "I'll give mine to Junior Sister first, and when Revered Master obtains another one in the future, just give me one then."

Song Xianer waved her hands repeatedly: "Give it to Senior Sister."

Qianqiu replied: "Give it to Junior Sister."

Seeing the two women, who clearly both wanted it but were deferring to each other, Gu Liangyuan immediately spoke:

"Alright, stop arguing."

"Since you both like them, I'll shamelessly ask Yang Qiong for another one for you."

After speaking, Gu Liangyuan thought to himself:

Qiong'er, Qiong'er, using you as a shield at this moment, you shouldn't blame me, right?

Upon hearing this, the two women instantly stopped their deferring and looked at Gu Liangyuan in unison.

Gu Liangyuan's figure flickered, turning into a green light, and headed towards the direction of the Jade Pond:

"You two wait in the palace for now. Your Revered Master will go now."

The two looked at each other, and Qianqiu snorted coldly at Song Xianer.

But to Qianqiu's surprise, Song Xianer's face did not show any expression of triumph.

Instead, she said to Qianqiu with a solemn expression:

"Why would Senior Sister Yang give Revered Master such an intimate item as a bellyband?"

"Although it's not the only one, it's still a bit ambiguous."

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu also instantly reacted.

After thinking for a moment, she tentatively said:

"Perhaps Revered Master actively asked for it for me?"

Upon hearing this, Song Xianer rolled her eyes, but she didn't argue further. Instead, she analyzed this possibility for Qianqiu:

"If Revered Master actively went to ask for it, then the problem is even bigger."

"At least he knows that Yang Qiong has this Twin Phoenix Jade Bellyband, which means their interactions are already quite intimate."

Qianqiu frowned again. Although she had learned various military strategies from Gu Liangyuan, she lacked Song Xianer's experience of living in a wealthy and influential Family. She still felt that Song Xianer was being overly cautious and spoke again:

"Isn't Senior Sister Yang Qiong on very good terms with Senior Sister Light Eyebrow? Perhaps Senior Sister Light Eyebrow told Revered Master?"

Song Xianer: "Then the problem is even, even, even bigger!"

"This shows that Revered Master not only has close interactions with Senior Sister Yang Qiong, but also unusual interactions with Senior Sister Light Eyebrow."

"With Revered Master's charm, even if nothing happens now, something will definitely happen over time."

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but her eyes gradually dimmed:

"I was just a servant back then. Everything I have was given by Revered Master. As long as he is happy, what does this even count for?"

Song Xianer said, disappointed: "You're confused!"

"In large Families, having three wives and four concubines is normal, and if they can all get along equally, there's nothing wrong."

"But Senior Sister Light Eyebrow and Senior Sister Yang Qiong are both Holy Land Revered Masters, having been in high positions for a long time. I'm just afraid that if they have a desire for control and want to establish some kind of hierarchy, things will become difficult."

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu immediately felt that it made sense.

She looked at Song Xianer: "Then what does Junior Sister mean?"

Song Xianer's beautiful eyes flickered: "I have a method that can observe a person's Yin and Yang. Revered Master's Heavenly Secrets are Chaos, making it impossible to fathom."

"Currently, the Fu Long Court is imminent, and the Great Abyss is busy, so we can't spare any time."

"When we have free time in the future, and when we see the two Senior Sisters, I will observe again."

"I've heard Revered Master say that knowing yourself and your enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles."

"After understanding the situation clearly, we will make our plans."

Qianqiu nodded: "Junior Sister's words make sense."

The two women, who had just been vying for favor, stood on a united front at this moment.

To make the act complete, Gu Liangyuan met Yang Qiong after arriving at the Jade Pond.

Two days later, he returned to the Great Abyss.

He wouldn't have, and didn't, imagine that with just a casual excuse, Song Xianer and Qianqiu had already analyzed most of his background.

When Gu Liangyuan saw the two women again, they showed no abnormalities, everything was as usual.

Gu Liangyuan had thought that if he gave Song Xianer another bellyband, Qianqiu would be displeased.

What he didn't expect was that the two women didn't show any signs of vying for favor.

After accepting the Twin Phoenix Jade Bellyband, Song Xianer asked:

"Revered Master, I estimate that I'll be able to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul not long after the Fu Long Court begins. Should I temporarily suppress my cultivation to deal with Mo Emperor's bet?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Liangyuan pondered for a moment before replying:

"I see that your internal magical power is a bit unstable, which should be caused by your cultivation increasing too quickly."

"You can appropriately suppress it, but if your strength is sufficient, there's no need to deliberately keep suppressing it. Breakthrough when it's time to Breakthrough."

Song Xianer nodded: "I understand."

After all this, Gu Liangyuan also bestowed some Magic Treasures and spiritual items upon his two disciples, with essence blood being the most important among them.

"Ding, the host bestowed a Dragon Pearl, triggering a ten-fold return. Return reward: a hundred drops of Red Dragon Treasure Blood."

"Ding, the host bestowed Dragon Pao Blood, triggering a thousand-fold return. Return reward: Vermilion Ape Essence Blood."

"Ding, the host bestowed Golden-Headed Yin-Winged Eagle Essence Blood, triggering a five-thousand-fold return. Return reward: Kunpeng Essence Blood."

"Ding, the host bestowed a Heavenly Rank Magical Artifact, triggering a six-thousand-fold return. Return reward: Incomplete Manual of the Underworld Map."

"Ding…"

The System's prompts kept ringing continuously, but only the first few items were the most precious.

Looking at the three types of essence blood returned, Gu Liangyuan was satisfied.

There are many types of Dragons, and in addition to their innate water control talent, various types correspond to other talents.

For example, the Candle Dragon has Spatial Divine Ability, the Golden Dragon has Metal Control Divine Ability, and so on.

And this Red Dragon controls fire, just as the Water Qilin controls all water, it has the talent to control all water in the world.

Of course, this is also relative; there are always some extremely rare flames or divine waters that these Vicious Beasts cannot control.

The Kunpeng is also remarkable, an ancient Vicious Beast, entering the sea as a Kun, ascending to the sky as a Peng, soaring ninety thousand li, famous for its extreme speed.

Then there's the Vermilion Ape, shaped like an ape, also an ancient Vicious Beast, a warmonger, who, relying on a pair of iron fists and the Three Heads and Eight Arms Divine Ability, forged a formidable reputation.

Because its Battle Intent was monstrous, wherever it went, the surrounding people would be infected by this Battle Intent.

Those with strong wills could restrain it, while those with weak wills would immediately develop Battle Intent.

Therefore, there is also a popular saying that wherever the Vermilion Ape goes, war will inevitably break out in the mortal world!