Chapter 139: Junior Sister Wants to Become a Goddess? Fine—When Will You Become My Dao Companion Then
"Senior Brother…"
As soon as Gu Qing entered the Saintess Peak, Su Qingyue rushed over with a faint fragrance surrounding her.
After being separated for so many years, the excitement in Su Qingyue's eyes was almost overflowing as they met again.
"Hm, Qingyue has grown even more beautiful!" Gu Qing pinched her fair and delicate cheek. The soft, smooth sensation was addictive—he wanted to pinch it again.
"Mmph! Senior Brother!"
Su Qingyue's cheeks were tugged as she let out a muffled protest, her beautiful eyes filled with joy and laughter.
[Detected that the Child of Destiny, Wang Fan, harbors deep malice toward the Host and is attempting to seize the Host's fortune. Activating Super Counter Shield—successfully counter-seized one hundred points of Wang Fan's fortune.]
Gu Qing turned his head.
In the pavilion, Luo Li sat with her eyes downcast, sipping tea as if she could not bear to look.
The few followers behind her also averted their gazes in silence.
Only Wang Fan glared with seething jealousy, his heart consumed by envy.
The moment he first saw Su Qingyue, he had been utterly stunned.
Her cool temperament, flawless divine beauty, and transcendent air were like that of a celestial maiden untouched by mortal dust.
It was inevitable—Wang Fan's heart had been captured by Su Qingyue.
Moreover, Su Qingyue was Luo Li's senior sister, someone about to be crowned as the Goddess.
If he could win Su Qingyue's favor, he would no longer need to play the dog under Luo Li's heel.
He could directly break ties with her—using Su Qingyue's power to avenge the Wang family's downfall.
Yet now, his revenge plan had been crushed before it even began.
Su Qingyue turned out to be Gu Qing's Dao companion! How could such a noble and ethereal woman become a plaything for that demonic Gu Qing?
He couldn't accept it.
After finally feeling love for the first time, the heavens had made him lose utterly.
It hurt—too much.
Heartbroken and defeated, Wang Fan no longer believed in love.
While lost in his thoughts, Gu Qing's gaze suddenly met his. Wang Fan trembled in terror and immediately lowered his head, panic surging in his chest.
He had witnessed Gu Qing's ruthlessness firsthand. If Gu Qing so much as felt a killing intent toward him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Gu Qing withdrew his gaze, unwilling to bother with Wang Fan. After all, it wasn't easy to find another Child of Destiny worth keeping under watch.
He gently kissed Su Qingyue's smooth forehead and chuckled. "Qingyue is too beautiful, like a star in the night sky. Looks like I'll have to keep an eye on you—if someone steals you away, I'll…"
"No nonsense."
Su Qingyue lightly struck his chest, feigning anger while feeling secretly delighted.
Her bright eyes shimmered with life, as though urging Gu Qing to say more sweet words.
"Senior Brother…" Luo Li finally spoke up, her tone full of displeasure. She had had enough of this display.
In public, acting all affectionate—what were they thinking?
What about her, the strong, independent, and beautiful woman who had sworn off love?
Wasn't this simply rubbing salt into her wounds?
Her phoenix-like eyes glimmered with faint resentment as she looked at Gu Qing.
Gu Qing smiled, patted Su Qingyue's back, and then took a seat across from Luo Li.
"Junior Sister, I need your help with something…"
He could have handled it using the Curse of the Calamity Black Dragon, but doing so would easily alert the Divine Fire Realm ancestor of the Star Temple.
After all, Fu Youcai held considerable status within the Star Temple.
And with Lin Xuan—the Child of Destiny—present as well, any reckless move could alert him and ruin everything.
That was why Luo Li was the best choice.
As a major villain herself, she might not fare well against protagonists, but when dealing with ordinary people, she was utterly ruthless.
"This… is possible. But I'll need some time."
After a brief pause, Luo Li nodded in agreement.
A Pill Master's status was high, and since they rarely engaged in life-and-death combat, it wouldn't be difficult to quietly eliminate Fu Youcai's disciple and son.
Still, it would take some time to set things up properly.
"Can't you hurry? If anything happens, I'll take the blame." Gu Qing had no patience to wait.
Revenge delayed was revenge gone cold.
"Fine!"
Luo Li gritted her teeth and agreed. Killing a few weak Pill Masters was child's play.
Her only concern had been accountability.
But since Gu Qing was willing to shoulder the consequences, there was no need to hesitate.
Thinking this, Luo Li lifted her gaze, her expression turning serious. She looked straight at Gu Qing and said plainly, "Senior Brother, I also want to become a Goddess."
"By right, since Senior Sister is your Dao companion, I shouldn't compete with her. But as cultivators, we defy the heavens, fight against fate, and seize destiny itself. I don't want to miss this opportunity."
Facing someone she respected deeply, Luo Li refused to use any deceitful schemes.
Whether Gu Qing agreed or not, she would still fight for it.
"You…"
Gu Qing gave Luo Li a strange look, scanning her up and down as though seeing her anew.
"Senior Brother…"
Luo Li's previously serious expression collapsed instantly, replaced by faint anger.
What was with that strange look and that half-smile? What did he mean by that?
"Phew."
Seeing her reaction, Gu Qing finally confirmed something. He took a deep breath, then smiled playfully. "Of course. I support you. No one could be more suited to be the Goddess than you."
"Is that true?" Luo Li was caught off guard by his easy agreement, making it hard for her to believe.
"It's true."
Gu Qing nodded and said with a faint smile, "But once you become the Goddess, you can't go back on it. If you've already decided, I'll inform the Palace Master and the Elders immediately."
Hearing that, Luo Li felt an overwhelming rush of joy, almost unreal, like she had been struck by fortune itself.
After all, Gu Qing and Su Qingyue were Dao companions.
She had already prepared herself to negotiate, to persuade Gu Qing, and even offer Su Qingyue some form of compensation.
Yet now, she didn't have to do anything.
Gu Qing was even willing to support her—how could this not feel like a dream?
"I've decided!" Luo Li said firmly, nodding.
Smart as she was, she quickly realized that perhaps becoming the Goddess wasn't as simple as it seemed—maybe that was why Gu Qing hadn't wanted Su Qingyue to take the mantle.
But to her, that was nothing.
Luo Li had never feared hardship or danger.
The position of Goddess stood above even the Palace Master. It would allow her to study all the divine techniques and scriptures within the temple, and freely command vast amounts of heavenly materials and treasures.
There was no reason for her to refuse.
"Good."
Gu Qing's expression turned teasing. "Then when does Junior Sister plan to become my Dao companion?"
"Wh–What???"
The teacup in Luo Li's hand trembled violently at those words.
The followers standing behind her were stunned as well.
The Divine Son and the Goddess… were to become Dao companions?
Absolutely not!
Panic spread among them instantly.
Luo Li was their one and only divine figure.
Though she was ruthless and cold, having slain countless people, the cultivation world was a realm where the weak were devoured by the strong—good and evil didn't exist.
Everything was done for the sake of attaining the Dao and achieving immortality.
To them, Luo Li's strength and mercilessness only made her more worthy of worship, her beauty driving them to utter devotion.
If she became Gu Qing's Dao companion, it would mean the fall of a god—they could never accept that. It would drive them mad.
"Senior Brother, you're joking, right?"
Luo Li's voice trembled as she forced a weak smile.
"I never joke."
Gu Qing spoke seriously. "Since ancient times, the Divine Son and the Goddess were always meant to become Dao companions. Even our Master once had one… though, in the end, she killed him."
"The same path is open to you, Junior Sister. If you don't wish to be my Dao companion but still want to be the Goddess, you could always follow her example."
The last line was clearly said in jest.
Luo Li's expression shifted several times.
She had never heard that a Goddess was required to marry the Divine Son.
But that ignorance was understandable.
Luo Li had joined halfway, never receiving the foundational education of the Star Temple.
Moreover, she was never favored by Zhimeng, nor had she been guided by any Elders.
The status of the Divine Son and Goddess was so exalted that no one dared to speak casually about them.
And ever since Zhimeng killed the previous Divine Son, the subject had practically become taboo.
Wang Fan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes flickering.
Clearly, they had taken Gu Qing's final remark seriously—and remembered it well.
Gu Qing glanced at them briefly, took a sip of tea, and spoke lazily.
"Junior Sister, do you know of the Chaos Record of the Sun and Moon?"
"I don't." Luo Li shook her head.
Ever since she joined the Star Temple, Zhimeng had passed her the Star Dao Scripture, and she had never paid much attention to other cultivation arts.
After all, she already possessed a heaven-defying technique of her own. Together with the Star Dao Scripture, it was more than enough for her cultivation.
If she practiced additional arts, it would only slow her progress and scatter her focus, leaving her skilled in nothing.
So Luo Li had placed all her focus on comprehending her techniques and divine abilities, building a deep foundation for herself.
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