Although Gu Ruochen grumbled internally, he ultimately handed over ten million pounds of Immortal Jade.
He simply considered it his daughter's dowry.
"Are you leaving?" Gu Ling'er began to look reluctant to part.
"Yep!"
"Can you take me with you?"
"Sure, let's go."
"Huh?" Gu Ling'er was instantly overjoyed; she had assumed Gu Qingfeng wouldn't take her along.
To the side, Gu Ruochen hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping. Finally, after some thought, he said, "Emperor Gu, I know you do not fear the combined might of the Immortal Kings, but my daughter's cultivation is meager after all... perhaps it would be better to let her remain in the Seven Stars Ancient Kingdom, where I can offer her some protection."
Before Gu Qingfeng could speak, Gu Ling'er anxiously interjected, "Father Imperial, I'm not afraid!"
"It is not a question of whether you are afraid or not; your father is afraid you will cause trouble for Emperor Gu."
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng spoke indifferently, "To be honest, having you protect Ling'er isn't as good as having her follow me. Can you block the combined attack of the Immortal Kings?"
"Uh..." Gu Ruochen really wanted to show off in front of his daughter, but the gap was simply too wide. He had to tell the truth: "I cannot."
"Then that settles it. You can't, but This Emperor can."
Gu Qingfeng's calm and light words caused little stars to twinkle in Gu Ling'er's eyes, while setting off a storm in Gu Ruochen's heart.
Although he had guessed as much earlier, hearing Gu Qingfeng admit it personally still shocked him. Resisting the combined forces of Immortal Kings—how terrifying was that?!
Of course, the "resistance" Gu Qingfeng spoke of was completely different from what Gu Ruochen imagined.
He could only guarantee a stalemate; the Immortal Kings couldn't kill him, and he couldn't kill the Immortal Kings.
This actually had nothing to do with numbers—even if it were the Ten Great Immortal Kings, Gu Qingfeng would still dare to take them on.
Furthermore, Gu Ling'er was indeed safer with him than with Gu Ruochen. As long as he didn't die, no one could control the World in his Palm. And since he just happened to be undying and imperishable, wouldn't you say she was safe?
Afterward, the group exchanged pleasantries for a while before Gu Qingfeng led Gu Ling'er away.
Before leaving, Gu Ling'er shed a few tears to express her reluctance to part with her Imperial Father, but the moment she walked out of the Seven Stars Ancient Kingdom, she seemed to turn into a different person, chirping away like a bird released from its cage.
The two strolled through the boundless Star Ruins, looking like a divine couple.
"The Star Ruins are so beautiful! This is my first time leaving the Seven Stars Ancient Kingdom; Father Imperial never let me go abroad before."
"Brother Qingfeng, which family members are you going to save?"
"We've known each other for so long, yet I still don't know where you are from."
Gu Ling'er was like a lark, annoying Gu Qingfeng to no end.
Suddenly, Gu Qingfeng's expression changed. "This Emperor senses a tyrannical aura flying rapidly toward us. It is highly likely that an Immortal King has come knocking. You go into the Palm World first."
The chirping Gu Ling'er instantly went quiet. Hearing the title of Immortal King, her small face immediately turned pale.
She said in a panic, "An Immortal King is here? What should we do? No, I won't go, I want to be with you."
"This Emperor is undying and imperishable; what does a mere Immortal King amount to? You staying by my side will only hold me back. Get in there, quickly."
Thus, the reluctant Gu Ling'er was packed into the Palm World.
Once Gu Ling'er was gone, Gu Qingfeng's originally grave expression instantly relaxed, becoming nonchalant again.
Clearly, the joint arrival of Immortal Kings was fake; it was just a ruse to trick Gu Ling'er.
Subsequently, he brought Jiang Li out and instructed his Junior Sister to take good care of Gu Ling'er, to fix her flighty nature, and to learn more about a lady's gentleness.
Having been "passively learning" for a long time, Jiang Li finally escaped the clutches of the Little Corpse Charm. She was first delighted, but upon seeing Gu Qingfeng, her eyes filled with hatred once more.
In Jiang Li's view, if not for Gu Qingfeng's authorization, she wouldn't have suffered so much humiliation at the hands of that witch.
Thanks to the Little Corpse Charm, Jiang Li even learned that she had a mole on her back shoulder blade.
Now seeing the main culprit, how could she not feel hate?
Seeing Jiang Li's gaze, Gu Qingfeng gave a wicked smile.
He didn't know if the Little Corpse Charm's skills had declined or if this Jiang Li was just naturally stubborn. After days of "learning," she hadn't changed; instead, she had intensified.
But This Emperor just loves wild horses!
And I have a prairie at home.
"What are you staring at? Go pull the carriage for This Emperor." Gu Qingfeng slapped Jiang Li a few times, turning her pretty face bright red.
"I am a dignified successor of an Immortal King, yet you want me to pull a carriage? A warrior can be killed but not humiliated!" Jiang Li raged.
"It seems you still don't understand the situation. Fine, This Emperor will just test the power of the Great Dao Poison Body!"
As Gu Qingfeng spoke, he activated the Great Dao Poison Body, simulating a Poison of Fear. Those afflicted would fall into a realistic illusion and experience their greatest fears.
Shua!
He pointed a finger at Jiang Li's chest. Jiang Li was about to curse him out, but before she could, her vision went black and she fainted.
In a trance, the world spun. A man and a woman appeared before Jiang Li's eyes—it was none other than Gu Qingfeng and the Little Corpse Charm.
Indeed, the things she currently feared most in her heart were this couple.
As the successor of an Immortal King, she had never suffered such humiliation before, so the object of her fear naturally wouldn't be anyone else.
In the illusion, Gu Qingfeng and the Little Corpse Charm approached her with identical wicked smiles.
The following content is indescribable.
A moment later, Jiang Li jerked awake, screaming, "No!" with a strange flush on her pale face.
When she saw her surroundings clearly, she suddenly reacted, looking at Gu Qingfeng in terror. "That was an illusion just now?! What on earth did you do to me?"
"Heh heh heh... Compared to what This Emperor did to you, I am more curious about what you saw. Why did you look below This Emperor's dantian the moment you woke up?"
Retches!
Jiang Li felt a sudden wave of nausea and was utterly terrified.
"If you don't want to say, forget it. Now This Emperor asks you one more time: will you pull the carriage?"
Jiang Li's face turned pale, then green, struggling internally.
At this, Gu Qingfeng threatened again, "It seems you really liked that illusion. In that case, I'll let you stay in there for a year this time."
"No! I'll pull it! I'll pull the carriage right now!"
Hearing "one year," Jiang Li instantly panicked and rushed to pull the carriage.
Gu Qingfeng was satisfied now. He sat comfortably in the sedan chair, took out immortal wine and immortal fruit, and enjoyed the combination of a fragrant carriage and a beautiful woman.
While Gu Qingfeng was enjoying himself, undercurrents began to surge throughout the entire Sixth Star Ruins.
Those prodigies who had entered the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone had returned to their respective factions one after another, informing their elders of what had happened inside.
This matter could no longer be concealed.
It immediately caused a massive uproar in the Sixth Star Ruins. Even the Immortal Kings far away in the depths of the starry sky received notifications from their subordinates and were instantly furious!
Because the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone was a special region with no connection to the outside world, the news of the Immortal King successors' deaths could not be transmitted through Soul Lamps.
As a result, the Immortal Kings were almost the last to know that something had happened to their heirs.
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