novelraw Chapter 71 – Gu Qingcheng
Chapter 71 – Gu Qingcheng
The scholar took a sip of tea and said, "Before you start arguing, do you know who the peerless beauties of the Demon Path and Demon Clan are?"
Lin Hao's ears perked up immediately. He wasn't interested in the Demon Path; he wanted to know if the Demon Clan's peerless beauty included the little fox.
"I don't know about the Demon Clan, but for the Demon Path, it must be the beauties of the Hehuan Sect. Regardless of their looks, just that enchanting feeling alone makes me support their inclusion."
A short, stout man said with a lecherous grin.
No one mocked the short man's lustful appearance; instead, they agreed with his statement.
The women of the Hehuan Sect were either dignified and elegant, fiery and passionate, gentle and tender, or demure and delicate, covering almost all types of women that men liked.
Seeing the audience's imaginations running wild, the scholar revealed a meaningful smile.
"You've got it wrong. The Hehuan Sect isn't part of the Demon Path, so they can't take up a spot there."
"Moreover, the women of the Hehuan Sect aren't listed on the peerless beauty ranking."
"They all practice charm techniques, so you never know if you like them for their beauty or for some indescribable reason."
"Let's get back to the Demon Path..."
The scholar tried to steer the conversation back, but the audience wasn't having it.
"We don't want to hear about the Demon Path's nonsense; tell us about the Hehuan Sect!"
"Exactly, I want to know if the women of the Hehuan Sect are as soul-stirring as the legends say!"
Under the strong demand of the crowd, the scholar had no choice but to talk about the Hehuan Sect.
"If you want to hear about the Hehuan Sect, you're in for a treat today!"
"The Hehuan Sect has produced an unparalleled beauty named Gu Qingcheng, whose cultivation talent is also extraordinary, rivaling the peerless genius Li Jinghong."
"We don't care about her cultivation; we want to know how she's enchanting and alluring!"
"Her beauty is enough to topple nations and astound the world!"
The scholar only uttered ten words, yet they left the audience's minds wandering.
Lin Hao, however, didn't pay attention to the description of her appearance; he was thinking about whether the Hehuan Sect's techniques would better suit his physique.
The Hehuan Sect was based on dual cultivation, and their sect's techniques were entirely for harvesting and replenishing.
If he switched to the Hehuan Sect's techniques, how fast would his cultivation speed be?
Lin Hao was very curious!
However, the Hehuan Sect's techniques were never shared outside the sect, and even the sect's disciples could only receive the next stage of techniques after completing the current one.
Moreover, the disciples of this sect had restrictions planted in their sea of consciousness.
Once it involved techniques, their sea of consciousness would explode, turning them into idiots!
Everyone was fantasizing about what kind of character Gu Qingcheng was, while some scoffed.
"Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!"
"What kind of genius is Li Jinghong? How could a little Hehuan Sect compare to her?"
"You, a sour scholar, have no basis for claiming that the women of the Hehuan Sect surpass the fairy Li Jinghong!"
The scholar wasn't angry at being criticized.
He remained calm and unhurried, saying, "It's said that the great figure of the Demon Path, Si Wuxie, personally visited the Hehuan Sect to propose marriage for his youngest son."
"He hoped that Gu Qingcheng could join his family!"
"You must know, that's Si Wuxie, whose standards are incredibly high. He once declared that to enter his family, one must be an Elemental Infant-level cultivator!"
"But now he's willing to lower his standards and personally propose, showing how much Gu Qingcheng's beauty is admired."
"The head of the Hehuan Sect also agreed to the marriage alliance."
"However, Gu Qingcheng was unwilling. She released word that her ideal husband must be someone from the righteous path."
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the righteous sects couldn't help but feel a ripple in their hearts.
Doesn't this mean they have a chance?
But the damn scholar was still keeping them in suspense, leaving half the story untold.
"Everyone, don't get too excited just yet."
"Gu Qingcheng has another requirement: her husband must be at the same cultivation level as her and must be able to defeat her!"
"You must know, Gu Qingcheng is at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Ordinary people don't even have the chance to bow at her feet!"
After hearing the scholar's words, the audience's hearts sank immediately.
Gu Qingcheng was also a prodigy, with astonishing cultivation and unmatched combat power.
How could someone at the same level defeat her?
Unless they were also a prodigy.
And the kind who could challenge across levels!
Lin Hao felt a competitive spirit rising within him, thinking that if he had the chance, he would like to have a grand battle with her.
He was just competitive by nature and wouldn't admit he was tempted by her body.
Shui Ling'er had been observing Lin Hao, and seeing him excited by the scholar's talk of beauties, her eyes held a hint of resentment.
"You want to get Gu Qingcheng, that woman?"
Uh... Lin Hao rubbed his chin.
Although Shui Ling'er had previously said she wouldn't mind how many women he had, there would still be some resentment in her heart. Answering rashly now would not be good.
So he changed the subject.
"What kind of techniques does Gu Qingcheng specialize in?"
The scholar was cooperative and immediately said, "Aren't you curious why Gu Qingcheng dared to refuse the great figure of the Demon Path?"
"It's because, before Gu Qingcheng entered the immortal sect, she was accepted as a disciple by an Elemental Infant-level cultivator on behalf of their master."
"Although that person's fame hasn't spread in the world."
"But we're all old monsters who've been cultivating for years, with hair as hollow as ours."
"Think about it, how terrifying must the cultivation of someone who can teach a great cultivator be?"
"So even though Gu Qingcheng refused, and the great figure of the Demon Path was embarrassed, he didn't say anything."
"Unless Gu Qingcheng is willing, no one can force her to do anything."
"Everyone, weigh your own abilities."
As soon as the words fell, the surrounding people fell silent.
To be accepted as a disciple by an Elemental Infant-level cultivator, Gu Qingcheng herself must have a big secret!
Lin Hao felt something was off, but it had nothing to do with him since this was the first time he'd heard of Gu Qingcheng.
"Lin Hao, this poor scholar's words are unreliable."
"I've been around the cultivation world often, but I've never heard of the great figure of the Demon Path, Si Wuxie, going to the Hehuan Sect to propose, nor have I heard of an Elemental Infant-level cultivator accepting a disciple on behalf of their master."
Shui Ling'er's lips curled with a hint of disdain.
Lin Hao neither agreed nor disagreed, not arguing with the woman.
He himself felt that what the scholar said was likely true, and this unremarkable guy probably wasn't an ordinary person either.
Daring to reveal Si Wuxie's embarrassment, how could he not have some skills himself?
He was becoming more and more interested in Gu Qingcheng, really wanting to have an exhilarating battle with her.
The scholar wanted to say more, but after calculating with his fingers, his expression changed drastically, and he instantly transformed into a stream of light, fleeing far away.
"This scholar is interesting..."
Lin Hao watched the departing stream of light and couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Let's go, we should find a place to rest for a while, then head into the mountains to hunt demons."
"Wait, shouldn't we stay and listen to the sect elder's speech?"
"No need, it's just some useless formalities."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Hao felt something was wrong.
Everyone's eyes were on him.
Some people even had their eyes shining.
"Lin Hao!"
Someone shouted excitedly.
Huh? I've disguised myself, how did they recognize me?
Lin Hao touched his face and realized that his disguise technique had been silently broken.