Little Bai and the others had been wandering outside, but they were suddenly brought to this place by the so-called "clawed ones." Even though nothing had been done to them, they were still deeply frightened inside.
However, Gu Yan's arrival today brought an immense warmth to each child's heart, reigniting hope in their lives.
They were led by the death warriors, holding their hands as they walked toward the dormitory.
As they walked, each child kept glancing back at Gu Yan.
The latter wore a faint smile on his face.
It wasn't until the children were out of sight that Gu Yan's smile slowly faded.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
Zhua Zhua emerged from Gu Yan's fingertip, making a sound as if seeking praise.
Gu Yan nodded lightly. "I know you did well. I'll allow you to have a little."
"Chirp!"
Zhua Zhua twitched excitedly, then its three miniature claws plunged into Gu Yan's finger, greedily sucking his blood.
It seemed utterly obsessed, as if Gu Yan's blood were some kind of potent elixir.
Gu Yan silently observed the oddly behaving Zhua Zhua.
Hmm, another strange thing to add to the list. Recently, Zhua Zhua had become even more attached to his blood.
Oh well, no point dwelling on it.
Gu Yan shook his head, his thoughts drifting to the candies he had just handed out.
In truth, when he gave the candies to the five children, Zhua Zhua's cells had already infiltrated them.
Starting the infection from childhood allowed Zhua Zhua's cells to penetrate deeper.
Of course, his gentle, considerate, and kind demeanor wasn't without reason...
It was because those siblings were extremely important...
Though they seemed ordinary now, they were actually one of the key antagonists in the later stages of the original story. Yes, they were also subordinates of Leng Qingqiu in the original work.
Recognizing their talent and temperament, Gu Yan had recruited them.
He had given them a cultivation technique called the "Twin Demon Art," which had stringent requirements.
It could only be practiced by two individuals of the same bloodline. Once mastered, the two would share a single mind and body.
Moreover, they would gain two lives! As long as one of the siblings remained alive, the other could be resurrected within their body and reborn!!
In the original story, this pair of antagonists nearly wiped out the protagonist's group. Fortunately, their weakness was discovered, allowing them to be defeated in one fell swoop.
As for the others, they were just ordinary orphans with cultivation potential.
However, they too would play a significant role in his future plans.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan glanced at the sky. There was still some time before Little Bai and the others finished washing up and settling in. Now would be a good time to inspect the future headquarters of his organization.
After a thorough inspection, he could make the necessary renovations.
After all, this place would house more than just five children in the future.
With this in mind, Gu Yan smiled slightly and said, "Let's go, Old Gao, Zhua Zhua. Accompany me on a tour of this place."
"Yes, young master."
"Yes, sir."
Time passed slowly.
Gu Yan finished touring the area.
If he had to describe his impression of the place... it was simply too run-down.
The facilities consisted of a derelict playground, a dilapidated school building, and crumbling dormitories, surrounded by barren land.
If only he had Qingqiu's ability to casually create spatial black holes, he could summon Long Zaitian right now.
After showing him the place, Long Zaitian could arrange for the construction of a suitable base.
Of course, he could just mention it to him later.
Entering the dormitory, Gu Yan shook his head in disgust. The place was in shambles.
The glass windows were all shattered, and the staircase connecting the fourth and fifth floors had collapsed onto the first floor.
It seemed everything would need to be rebuilt from scratch.
Once the renovations were complete, he would need to find teachers to educate the children.
After all, he didn't want a bunch of battle-crazed brutes with no sense of propriety under his command.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan realized he also needed to recruit talented individuals.
While martial artists were essential, humans needed more than just combat skills to live fulfilling lives. Therefore, he would also need specialists to improve their quality of life.
This wouldn't be difficult for the Gu Family. Gu Yan couldn't help but marvel once again at the perks of being part of a powerful family.
"That's enough for now. Let's go check on the children."
Gu Yan had a rough plan in mind, but the specifics would have to wait until after the renovations were complete.
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Meanwhile, deep in a remote mountain forest.
Mei Xue looked somewhat surprised at You Xingxue, who was panting heavily with her hands on the ground. "I didn't expect you to last this long. I underestimated you."
"However, you're still far from being able to cultivate true qi."
You Xingxue gasped for breath, looking up. Honestly, she hadn't expected to endure this either.
Perhaps because she had been running through the forest for so long, she felt a bit unwell and turned to Mei Xue. "Can't I... start learning how to cultivate true qi now?"
Mei Xue shook her head and sneered, "Do you think I don't want to?"
"But your physical condition is too poor."
"This level of training is just to improve your physical fitness to meet the minimum requirements for cultivating true qi."
"For example, look at me. Cultivating true qi is simple. I just need to focus my mind and circulate the technique to extract true qi."
"Like this..."
Mei Xue opened her palm, and a buzzing sound followed. A swirling vortex of black true qi gradually formed in her hand. "See? This is the true qi I've cultivated using my technique."
"True qi has many uses. I've also prepared a suitable technique for you. Once your physical condition improves, you can start practicing it."
You Xingxue watched intently, feeling an itch in her eyes. She rubbed them, her expression turning peculiar.
Mei Xue didn't notice You Xingxue's odd behavior. Instead, she glanced at the sky and continued, "Alright, before noon, you need to complete another 10-kilometer cross-country run. Don't worry, even if you pass out, I'll heal you."
"Um..."
At this moment, You Xingxue spoke up timidly, "I think... I might not need to train anymore..."
"Huh?"
Mei Xue frowned, turning her cold gaze toward You Xingxue, ready to mock her. "Are you giving up already...?"
But before she could finish, Mei Xue froze.
There, in You Xingxue's palm, was a swirling vortex of black true qi, identical to her own.
Looking at Mei Xue's increasingly stiff expression, You Xingxue raised her hand weakly and asked, "Um... Miss Mei, does this mean I've become a martial artist?"
At these words...
Wait, what?
Mei Xue felt her worldview shaking.
Hold on... It took me a whole week to cultivate true qi back then. How did this kid manage it just by watching? What's going on? Is You Xingxue a genius?
No, no... No genius can learn something like this just by seeing it once...
Wait, could she be a natural-born martial artist? Yes, that must be it! She must have already awakened her true qi naturally!
Mei Xue tried to console herself. Originally, her plan was to train You Xingxue's body and mind simultaneously.
By the time You Xingxue could cultivate true qi, she would already be a beginner martial artist.
But now...
She looked at You Xingxue, who seemed both embarrassed and timid.
She sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. This girl didn't look like someone who could meet the standards of a beginner martial artist!
Handing her over like this would likely be unacceptable to Gu Yan.
Well, at least she's a natural-born martial artist...
Mei Xue began to scheme. Maybe she could convince Gu Yan to recruit her if she proved talented enough.
Then... once Gu Yan revealed the whereabouts of her brother, she could expose Gu Yan's true nature.
Afterward, she could send You Xingxue to infiltrate Gu Yan's circle and strike at the right moment.
Perfect!
With this in mind, she turned to You Xingxue. "Since you've cultivated true qi, I'll take you to a good place."
"Okay..."
You Xingxue nodded, then added hesitantly, "But I need to go home to take care of my dad before mealtime..."
Mei Xue: "........."
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ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
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】
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!
