Seven Stars Ancient Kingdom, Imperial Palace.
"Did he really say that?" Gu Ruochen asked his daughter in a low, serious tone.
Gu Ling'er nodded angrily. "That's exactly what he said, Father. He said, 'Today you ignore me, tomorrow you won't be able to reach my level.' It infuriates me!"
Gu Ruochen fell silent.
At that moment, Gu Minghao sneered. "Father, don't be deceived by that Gu Qingfeng. A mere Profound Immortal Tribulation? Even a Golden Immortal with some skill could help with that, let alone a Great Luo Golden Immortal. It's just a bit more sleight of hand, that's all.
In my opinion, he's definitely trying to trick you, Father, to swindle vast cultivation resources."
Gu Ruochen glanced at him but remained silent.
Suddenly, Gu Ling'er burst out angrily, "Gu Minghao! How dare you laugh? If it weren't for you back then, would Gu Qingfeng have been angered into leaving?"
"I saw through his scam. He left out of shame. Seventh Sister, you're inexperienced in the ways of the world and don't understand how treacherous people can be. How could there possibly be someone in this world who can help others overcome an Immortal King Tribulation? If that were true, wouldn't Immortal Kings be everywhere?" Gu Minghao declared with confidence.
"What if it's true?"
"There is no 'what if'."
"Do you want Father to die so badly, so you can inherit the throne?"
Gu Minghao's face instantly changed, and he glared fiercely at Gu Ling'er. "Seventh Sister! What nonsense are you spouting!"
Gu Ling'er gave a cold laugh. "Everyone knows Father's situation. Everyone is actively searching for a solution, except for you. You say this won't work, that won't work.
Even if Gu Qingfeng's tribulation-crossing method is fake, shouldn't we still try it, even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance it's real?
But you won't even allow a test. Clearly, you're afraid Father might live!"
This accusation flustered Gu Minghao. "Gu Ling'er! How dare you speak to your elder brother like that! You..."
"Enough!"
Gu Ruochen, who had been silent, suddenly roared. The scene instantly fell quiet, and all the princes and princesses present lowered their heads.
"In my life, I, Gu Ruochen, have never begged anyone. Since the other party is unwilling to help, let it be," Gu Ruochen's voice calmed down.
Gu Ling'er immediately became frantic. "Father, you..."
Before she could finish, Gu Ruochen raised his hand to stop her.
Gu Ruochen continued, "Whether Gu Qingfeng is genuine or fake is not important. What matters is that in this world, no Immortal King has ever achieved their status by relying on someone else's help!
The path to Immortal King must ultimately be walked by oneself!
The Heavy Bright Immortal King, the Star Extreme Immortal King, the Xuanjun Immortal King... Since they could all do it, why can't I?!"
By the end, Gu Ruochen's voice had become resonant and powerful, like the sound of the Great Dao itself, deafening and filled with unparalleled confidence. His eyes shone with a frightening intensity, brimming with spirit.
Witnessing this, the princes and princesses felt a surge of reverence, as if they were seeing the Seven Stars Monarch who once looked down upon the world!
In truth, ultimately, Gu Ruochen still didn't believe Gu Qingfeng, and his impression of that arrogant individual wasn't particularly good either.
Indeed, ordinary heavenly tribulations and the Immortal King Tribulation were fundamentally incomparable concepts. The difference between them was like that between simple addition and advanced mathematics.
Therefore, Gu Ruochen decided to sever any lingering thoughts of luck from his heart. He would face the Immortal King Tribulation in his strongest state, to seize a sliver of hope.
State of mind, at times, is more important than combat power!
Right at that moment.
BOOM!
A deafening sound came from outside, and the sky darkened once again.
Gu Ruochen frowned slightly. Someone else is undergoing a tribulation?
"Report!!"
A young, beardless eunuch hurried in.
"Your Majesty, that Gu Qingfeng is helping someone undergo a tribulation again. This time, it's a Golden Immortal."
Gu Ruochen: "..."
He felt an inexplicable wavering in his state of mind, his imposing aura weakening slightly.
The other princes and princesses were also taken aback.
Seeing this, Gu Ling'er quickly said, "Father, why don't you ask Gu Qingfeng to give it a try? If necessary, just offer him more benefits."
Gu Ruochen was silent for a moment, then steadied his aura again, saying firmly, "Relying on oneself is better than relying on others."
With that, he spoke no more.
By now, Gu Ruochen had thought it through clearly. He knew Gu Qingfeng must have some tricks up his sleeve; otherwise, he couldn't have withstood someone like Yuwen Xiong, a successor of an Immortal King.
But no matter how capable he was, the claim that he could truly help others overcome tribulations was surely an exaggeration. At best, it was some minor technique only effective for those at lower realms. The Immortal King Tribulation was simply impossible.
"Enough. All of you, withdraw. This Emperor needs to focus on his preparations."
"Yes, Father."
Gu Ling'er seemed to want to say more but ultimately held her tongue and turned to leave.
Gu Ruochen also sank into silence, beginning to cultivate and constantly adjust his condition to reach its peak.
However, one day later.
BOOM!
The sound of heavenly thunder startled Gu Ruochen from his cultivation.
He frowned. The imposing aura he had painstakingly gathered was wavering again.
He shook his head and resumed his cultivation.
Another day later.
The thunderous booms came again, growing more frequent—twice in a single day.
Gu Ruochen's frown deepened.
Three days later, the sounds of tribulation actually became continuous. As soon as one person finished, a second immediately followed, then a third, a fourth... it was as if they were lining up, the noise lasting an entire day.
Gu Ruochen felt cracks forming in his resolute Dao heart.
On this day, the heavenly thunder sounded as usual.
BOOM!
A flash of astonishment crossed his eyes. "This aura... it's a Great Luo Golden Immortal undergoing a tribulation!"
At this moment, he truly began to lose his composure.
If the previous tribulations were small fry, this was a Great Luo Golden Immortal!
As beings who have touched the eternal Great Dao, Great Luo Golden Immortals represent a qualitative transformation compared to other immortals.
"If he can even help with the Great Luo Golden Immortal's Calamity..." Gu Ruochen's expression grew increasingly shocked, even tinged with a trace of anticipation.
"Does that mean what he said is true? He can really help with the Immortal King Tribulation?!"
But then he remembered what Gu Qingfeng had said to his daughter and knew the other party definitely wouldn't help him easily. As a Quasi-Immortal King, how could he lower himself to beg a junior?
BOOM! BOOM!
Two consecutive terrifying peals of thunder rang out.
Thud!
Gu Ruochen instantly stood up, his gaze shifting from shock to utter astonishment.
"This... how is this possible! Three... he's helping three Great Luo Golden Immortals undergo tribulation simultaneously!?"
At that moment, all concerns about face were thrown to the wind. His entire body trembled with excitement.
"Excellent! This Emperor is saved! Saved!"
"This young man actually possesses such might! Even if he cannot help this Emperor withstand the entire Immortal King Tribulation, just blocking one more bolt would increase my chances of becoming an Immortal King!
Attendants! Go quickly and invite Young Master Gu!!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
