723: Offending Gu Youkong

"Which outstanding Genius is ever a tame one? He is now a Disciple of our Jade Maiden Peak. If we don't look out for him, who will?"

Chu Yuechan's voice was cool as she said, "Ruo Yu, your Revered Master knows you have some issues with him, but I hope you can broaden your perspective. After all, there's no deep-seated enmity between you two."

"Yes, Revered Master." Huang Ruoyu replied respectfully.

In truth, she didn't harbor any major hostility towards Yang Lingchen; she simply wanted to teach him a lesson to vent her anger, as he had taken her Sky-reaching Spirit Python's inner core.

Moreover, Huang Ruoyu also knew that Yang Lingchen was a top-tier Prodigy. Making an enemy of such a person was definitely not a wise choice for her.

Over the next few days, Yang Lingchen immersed himself in bitter Cultivation at his residence. Cultivation was like rowing a boat against the current: if you don't advance, you fall back.

Yang Lingchen's ideals were incredibly lofty: to reach the pinnacle of the Universe and ensure his family could stay by his side forever.

Of course, Yang Lingchen also knew that to achieve this wish, he must possess strength that crushes his generation, capable of slaying any enemy standing in his path.

Early the next morning.

"Holy crap, how could I forget the mission?"

Yang Lingchen slapped his forehead, only now remembering he hadn't turned in his mission yet.

Subsequently, he left Jade Maiden Peak and leisurely made his way towards the Mission Hall.

"Lingchen, what brings you here?"

Just as Yang Lingchen reached the entrance of the Mission Hall, a soft, delicate voice sounded from behind him.

"Senior Sister Huang."

Yang Lingchen turned to look and saw Huang Ruoyu excitedly walking towards him, then she promptly hooked her arm through his.

"It's only been one night, and you already miss me?" Huang Ruoyu said in a gentle voice.

Today, Huang Ruoyu wore a light red silk dress with a thin, gold-trimmed emerald-green gauze shawl over it. Her exquisite, perfect face was adorned with a hint of light makeup. The close contact gave off an incredibly stunning visual impact.

"Yes... I did! So I came looking for you."

Yang Lingchen reacted swiftly, naturally placing his hand on Huang Ruoyu's soft and slender waist.

Not taking advantage of an opportunity would make him a damn fool.

Yang Lingchen could tell that Huang Ruoyu was clearly using him as a shield.

"Miss Ruo Yu, who is this?!"

At that moment, an icy-cold voice rang out. A tall, straight-backed youth dressed in a smoke-blue wide-sleeved robe walked over.

This tall, straight-backed youth was none other than Gu Youkong, ranked second among the Inner Sect Disciples.

At this moment, a barely perceptible cold glint flashed in Gu Youkong's eyes. His handsome, chiseled face exuded an intangible sense of pressure.

"Senior Brother Gu, this is Yang Lingchen, my fiancé." After saying this, Huang Ruoyu directly rested her head on Yang Lingchen's shoulder.

"Miss Ruo Yu, even if you want to reject me, you should find a more credible shield, shouldn't you?" Gu Youkong said with a faint smile.

Although he hadn't known Huang Ruoyu for long, he had already thoroughly investigated whether she had a fiancé or not.

"Senior Brother, from the tone of your voice, it seems you think I'm not good enough for her?" Yang Lingchen said coldly. In his view, there wasn't a woman in this world he wasn't good enough for.

Originally, Yang Lingchen didn't want to make an enemy of Gu Youkong, as the other's strength had already reached the Ninth Layer of the Profound Immortal Realm, far beyond what he could contend with at present.

But Gu Youkong's blatant disdain for him was infuriating, so he decided to thoroughly slap the other's face.

"Yang Lingchen, I've heard your name. You've been quite the figure in the Outer Sect lately. But I hope you have some self-awareness. Some women are not for you to touch."

Gu Youkong's tone was extremely sinister. An intangible Killing Intent shot from his eyes, giving people a chilling feeling.

"What the hell? Who do you think you are, putting on airs in front of me?"

Yang Lingchen sneered inwardly, then said softly to Huang Ruoyu, "Ruo Yu, let's find a quiet place. I don't like listening to a dog bark."

Though he said this, Yang Lingchen was also secretly preparing. If the other attacked, he would immediately deploy the undying god king seal to shield himself. That way, even if injured, it wouldn't be a fatal blow.

"Mhm." Huang Ruoyu nodded obediently and said, "I don't like listening to it either."

"Seeking death!"

Gu Youkong snorted coldly, his right hand instantly releasing a stream of icy Qi. This cold energy directly condensed into an intangible sharp sword mid-air, shooting straight towards Yang Lingchen's Dantian.

At this moment, Gu Youkong was truly enraged. How could he, a Genius ranked second among Inner Sect Disciples, not be furious at being ignored by an Outer Sect Disciple?

"Gu Youkong, stop!" Huang Ruoyu shouted sharply, quickly stepping in front of Yang Lingchen.

Although her original intention was to cause Yang Lingchen some trouble while shaking off Gu Youkong's pestering, she didn't actually want Yang Lingchen's Dantian to be crippled because of her.

Seeing this, Yang Lingchen felt a slight stir in his heart. This woman didn't seem that bad; she at least had a bit of a conscience.

At the same time, Yang Lingchen immediately activated the undying god king seal, enveloping both himself and Huang Ruoyu.

"Boom...!"

With a loud explosion, Yang Lingchen and Huang Ruoyu were sent flying backward. Fortunately, they were prepared and quickly stabilized themselves.

"Halt!"

At that moment, a deep, resonant voice rang out. Mu Tianyu's figure appeared on the scene. "Private combat is forbidden around the Mission Hall, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"Elder Mu, this guy's gone crazy, suddenly biting people for no reason," Yang Lingchen quickly spoke up.

"Kid, say that again," Gu Youkong said coldly, staring at Yang Lingchen.

"Am I wrong? I have no recent grudges or past grievances with you. You attacked me for no reason. Do you have rabies or something?"

Yang Lingchen sneered. Without the undying god king seal, he and Huang Ruoyu would likely have been seriously injured just now, so naturally, he wouldn't give the other a pleasant expression.

"Gu Youkong, you are, after all, a top Inner Sect Genius. Don't you feel ashamed attacking an Outer Sect Disciple?" Mu Tianyu said sternly.

"Elder Mu misunderstands. This Disciple merely wanted to offer some guidance to this Junior Brother, not intending to attack him."

After saying this, Gu Youkong turned to look at Yang Lingchen and said coldly, "Junior Brother Yang truly lives up to his reputation. No wonder you've become a prominent figure in the Outer Sect. I have matters to attend to today. We'll have a chance to spar another day."

"If Senior Brother Gu wishes to spar, once this Junior Brother becomes an Inner Sect Disciple, we'll have plenty of opportunities," Yang Lingchen said, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't take Gu Youkong seriously. Although the other's cultivation level was much higher, given enough time to develop, he had plenty of ways to deal with him.

"Hmph, we'll see," Gu Youkong snorted coldly, then turned and left the scene. It was clear Huang Ruoyu had no interest in him, so staying served no purpose.

Of course, Gu Youkong leaving didn't mean he gave up on Huang Ruoyu. Since childhood, anything he set his eyes on, he would go to any lengths to obtain, especially women.

"Thank you, Elder Mu."

Yang Lingchen politely cupped his fists. He was very grateful to Mu Tianyu, who had helped him on numerous occasions.

"Little Fellow, your talent for stirring up trouble is quite impressive," Mu Tianyu said, stroking his beard with a smile.

"This really isn't this Disciple's fault. She's the one who caused the trouble; I just inexplicably took the blame," Yang Lingchen said helplessly, pointing at Huang Ruoyu beside him.

"You jerk! Why didn't you say that when you were taking advantage of me just now?" Huang Ruoyu snapped.

She had seen shameless people, but never one this shameless. When he hugged her earlier, he had even taken the chance to pinch her butt. If Gu Youkong hadn't been there, she would have already lost her temper.