My husband Can Cultivate
Chapter 655 Gu Baiyun Becomes an Apprentice
After hearing Yang Qi’s words, Jia Mengxue couldn’t help but feel emotional. Perhaps Yang Qi is the one who sees things most clearly. He might seem impulsive at times, but in reality, he’s already considered a great deal and weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
Yang Qi smiled. "Ms. Jia, regardless, I am grateful you came to help me today. I’m truly sorry that you offended the Tang Sect because of it. If you encounter any trouble in the future, just inform the Star Shining Society. I will help in any way I can. This is a debt I owe you!"
Jia Mengxue shook her head. "I didn’t do it for your favor. I simply feel you’re a friend worth having. I hope that our Mengxue Group can cooperate more with the Star Shining Society!"
This was her ultimate dream. The bigger her business grew, the more she realized that the world was far more complex than she had ever imagined. Without the support of powerful Martial Artists, her business was like a city without foundations, liable to collapse at any moment.
"Alright! The Star Shining Society’s power is still limited, but within Jingnan Prefecture, we will certainly help wherever our influence reaches!" Yang Qi nodded. He would leave this matter for Ye Feng and the others to worry about. He wasn’t going to dwell on it.
What he needed to focus on now was the decisive battle with Tang Xuan tomorrow.
Truthfully, I’m not one hundred percent confident. I’d say I have a sixty or seventy percent chance at best. But this is a battle that must be fought. Reality won’t give me time to hesitate. If I lose, it’s all over. If I win, I can finally have some peace for a while.
"Time to head back!"
Stretching lazily, Yang Qi bid farewell to Jia Mengxue and Li Qingyan and returned to Bai Mountain Manor to continue his Cultivation.
In the end, power is what truly determines one’s attitude and status! Only by possessing enough strength can you truly have it all!
「At that time, on Penglai Immortal Island.」
Though it was called an immortal island, it was merely inhabited by a group of free-spirited and reclusive Cultivators, much like Master One Sun. They were a far cry from those who truly practiced Immortal Cultivation. However, one thing was certain: they were very strong.
A few wooden huts stood amidst several fields of medicinal herbs. Before one of the huts, several people were kneeling. They had been waiting like this for days. If they weren’t Martial Artists, and if they didn’t have a Doctor like Gu Baiyun with them, their knees would have already been ruined. Yet, no one dared to show the slightest hint of dissatisfaction, because the masters of Penglai Immortal Island were no ordinary people.
Of course, this was only the outer perimeter of the island. It was rumored that Penglai Immortal Island was actually an archipelago. The true core islands were shrouded in thick fog, and without the correct method, entry was impossible. Even so, the Cultivators on these outskirts were still awe-inspiring.
Lying on a stretcher in front of Gu Baiyun was none other than Gu Baiyi. Though not dead, the now-crippled Gu Baiyi was paralyzed, able to do little more than speak.
"Brother, should we keep waiting? It’s been several days. We can endure it, but you can’t," Gu Baiyun said, looking at his second brother with concern.
Gu Baiyi simply shook his head. "We wait."
He didn’t say more, but he knew this might be his only chance for revenge. Furthermore, securing the master’s help wasn’t just about vengeance; it could make the Gu Family of Su Mansion the most powerful force in the Southern Territory.
The Gu Family had always been ambitious. They didn’t just want to be the strongest in Su Mansion, but also the strongest in the Southern Territory, and even all of Dragon Country. Their ultimate goal was to one day stand at the pinnacle in the Capital City. The Capital City, though not large, was the very heart of Dragon Country’s Martial Arts World, a place where true powerhouses gathered.
"Alright. As long as you can endure it, Second Brother, I’ll wait as long as it takes," Gu Baiyun nodded. The Southern Territory National Medicine Conference had made him painfully aware of how shamefully inadequate his Medical Skills were. He couldn’t even break into the top ten in the Southern Territory, let alone defeat Yang Qi. Even if my knees are ruined from this, I will keep kneeling.
CREAK!
Just then, the door of a wooden hut swung open. An old man emerged, dressed in simple cloth garments and a straw hat, looking like an ordinary farmer with an indifferent expression. Everyone’s excitement surged as they stared intently at him.
"Master!" Gu Baiyi cried out, his voice filled with excitement.
The old man glanced in their direction. With just that single look, everyone felt as if they had been dragged through hell and back. How can someone so terrifying exist?
"Elder, I beg you to save my second brother!" Gu Baiyun shouted, slamming his forehead to the ground.
The old man walked over, looked at Gu Baiyi, and sighed. "Testing poisons with your own body? How many times did I warn you? You can succeed a hundred times, but a single failure is all it takes to end your life, yet you refused to listen! You’ve been poisoned for too long. If I had been present when it happened, I could have saved you. But now, it’s impossible! Not even a Daluo Golden Immortal could help you now!"
Despair flashed in Gu Baiyi’s eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master, I’m not asking for a cure! I only beg you to help your disciple get revenge!"
"Revenge?" The old man shook his head. "As a Cultivator, I have no interest in worldly affairs. If you want revenge, go seek it yourselves."
"Master, I’ve found the item you were looking for!" Gu Baiyi suddenly shouted.
"Truly?" The old man’s eyes lit up as he stared intently at Gu Baiyi.
Gu Baiyi signaled to Gu Baiyun.
Gu Baiyun nodded, took out his phone, and flipped through the photos as Gu Baiyi explained, "Master, that item is in this young man’s possession. I investigated for a long time and discovered he acquired a small bronze sword at an auction in Kang City. He later managed to restore it through some unknown method."
Finally, a photo appeared showing Yang Qi using the small bronze sword.
"That’s it! That’s it! Hahahaha! I’ve found it! I’ve actually found it!" The old man burst into roaring laughter. "Prepare yourselves. I will leave Penglai Island with you. We must find this young man!"
Hearing these words, Gu Baiyi’s face finally lit up with a triumphant expression. I may be ruined, but I absolutely will not let Yang Qi get away with this.
"Master," Gu Baiyi continued, "now that your disciple is crippled, I can no longer inherit your mantle. However, this brother of mine is more talented than I am. If you are willing, please accept him as your disciple and help my Gu Family cultivate a new generation’s Divine Doctor."
The old man glanced at Gu Baiyun. "Very well, I will agree to this. An ancestor of your Gu Family did me a favor once. But this is a one-time offer. If he also ruins himself, do not come crying to me again."
"Brother, what are you waiting for? Pay your respects to the Master!" Gu Baiyi urged.
"Disciple Gu Baiyun pays his respects to Master!"
Gu Baiyun was naturally more talented than Gu Baiyi in both Medical Skills and Martial Arts. However, it was because of the old man’s guidance that Gu Baiyi had become the renowned White Robe Divine Needle and surpassed his brother. Now that Gu Baiyun would receive the same guidance, surpassing even Xue Renyi in the future was not out of the question. As for Yang Qi, his days were numbered.
The old man gently patted Gu Baiyun’s shoulder and smiled. "Indeed, you are a fine piece of jade. It’s surprising to find a genius like you in the secular world. Good, very good! Since you are now my disciple, I must give you a welcoming gift. Here, take this and eat it. I guarantee you will be completely reborn!"