Chapter 1694

Who is this mistress? It seems like she has something to ask for.

When Gu Changge returned to the headquarters of the Fashen Alliance in the Xiyuan Civilization with Yao Yao, it had already been half a year. During this time, he had stayed in the Daochang True Realm.

Qingshan Village remained the same, with little change since he had left, except that many generations of the villagers had passed. Su Qingge, who lived a quiet and secluded life, was still as she had always been, enjoying a leisurely life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and returning with a hoe under the moon.

The last time Gu Changge returned to the Daochang True Realm, he secretly left a Dao seed in her body, but he never told Su Qingge about it. Although she had grown tired of the cultivation world and let time pass by as she waited for the day to grow old and fade away, Gu Changge knew that she feared one day showing signs of aging and losing her beauty.

He would not allow anyone close to him to depart in front of him.

In the days in Qingshan Village, everything was still simple and peaceful. The two of them would stroll through the mountains and waters, and build a hut at the foot of Qingshan. The mountain air was fresh every evening, and the flying birds returned to their nests. In the misty weather, the whole forest was shrouded in a light fog. Gu Changge would relax in a rattan chair in front of the old brick-and-tile house, squinting his eyes as his mind emptied, feeling like a tired bird returning to the forest.

He never expected to sleep the whole day away. When he woke up again, the sky had cleared, and the air was filled with the smell of earth and grass after a fresh rain. Su Qingge sat by his side, gently looking at him, placing his head on her lap, and softly smoothing the furrows on his forehead.

“Young Master, you’ve probably been very tired these years…” she whispered with a tone of sympathy. “You haven’t had a proper rest.”

Gu Changge smiled but didn’t say much on the topic. He had never spoken to Su Qingge about the events that had happened in the vast world. Since she had grown weary of the intrigue and scheming of the cultivation world, he would not drag her back into it, not even to hear of the happenings in the cultivation world.

A life without conflict, without desires, without competing with the world, was actually quite good.

In their days in Qingshan Village, Su Qingge shared the stories and interesting events she had encountered over the years. From flying birds to fireflies, from green trees to flowers, Gu Changge initially thought her life would be lonely and dull, but he was truly surprised by Su Qingge’s current state of mind. She seemed to have truly merged with the surrounding nature.

Every speck of dust, every green leaf, every blade of grass, every bird flying by, and every spider weaving its web on the eaves… they all seemed to her like complete lives with their own emotions of joy, anger, and sadness. She could genuinely feel their emotional fluctuations.

Though she had not practiced cultivation, her state of mind surpassed that of cultivation. To Gu Changge, her state of mind truly harmonized with the heavens and nature. Perhaps one day, when she realized this moment, she would understand that her time in Qingshan Village had been the true natural Dao that countless cultivators and beings had sought after their entire lives.

During the six months that Gu Changge stayed in Daochang True Realm, he spent a lot of time and energy on Yao Yao. After establishing a supreme foundation for her, he used the creation material and non-creation material to refine her meridians, reversing her congenital state and creating a flawless, pure body.

In just half a year, Yao Yao’s cultivation had reached the level of a Daoist, which amazed and frightened Yin Mei and Wang Zijing, who had witnessed it firsthand. Of course, this was also largely due to Yao Yao having many memories and experiences from Tao Yao’s previous cultivation.

When facing the bottleneck of breaking through the cultivation realm, there were hardly any difficulties. The breakthrough was like water flowing naturally.

In a short period of time, she broke through one realm after another, first entering the Holy Realm, then breaking through the Imperial Realm, and becoming a “Young Empress.” The resources that Gu Changge had consumed for her were, of course, terrifyingly enormous.

With such a foundation, even an ordinary person could be reborn and transformed into an unparalleled genius, surpassing countless others.However, if Yao Yao wants to break into the Immortal Realm or even later into the Dao Realm, it won’t be so simple. This isn’t something that can just be achieved by accumulating resources. Moreover, relying solely on resources won’t bring much benefit to her cultivation.

The only regret is that Yao Yao doesn’t have the astonishing fate and fortune of a child of destiny. Her uniqueness lies in the fact that she was transformed from Tao Yao’s Dao fruit. But even at the peak of Tao Yao’s cultivation, she had never reached the Dao Realm, and Yao Yao’s talent is still considerably weaker than the offspring of those in the Dao Realm.

Gu Changge actually has another plan for this issue, but it will need to wait until they return to the Xiyuan Civilization before it can be implemented.

Yin Mei, Wang Zijing, and the others were seeing Gu Changge treat someone so seriously for the first time, and it gave them an unreal, dreamlike feeling.

Of course, Yin Mei also knew Yao Yao. On the day of her wedding, Yao Yao came with Gu Xian’er. Before that, she had heard that Gu Changge had once accepted a rather special disciple from a lower realm, whom he had kept in Tao Village.

In this sense, Yao Yao was indeed the only true disciple that Gu Changge had accepted, apart from Chan Hongyi. It made sense that he would treat her so attentively.

However, it was rather surprising for Wang Zijing and the others, who had always seen Gu Changge as cold and indifferent, to see him act so warmly towards someone.

During this time, Yao Yao had been calling them “Mistress” so sweetly, which made them feel very comfortable and fond of the clever and obedient little girl.

Before leaving the Daochang True Realm, Wang Zijing wanted Gu Changge to take Yao Yao with him to see the vast world outside. She found Daochang True Realm dull and boring and was curious about the broader world.

However, Gu Changge refused, citing her weak cultivation as the reason, and even threatened that if she insisted on going, he would find some random place and suppress her for a thousand years.

This left Wang Zijing frustrated and upset. She swore that the next time she met Gu Changge, she would surprise him and make him see her in a new light. Once her cultivation broke through the Dao Realm, she would leave Daochang True Realm and roam the vast world.

Gu Changge only smiled faintly and left Daochang True Realm with Yao Yao, without disturbing anyone else.

Upon returning to the Fashen Alliance, Zhi Fengxie and others were deeply shocked and shaken by the young girl Gu Changge brought back.

This little girl had an ethereal and translucent beauty, with skin as smooth as jade, exuding an indescribable aura.

Yao Yao held onto Gu Changge’s sleeve tightly, following him quietly, not speaking. Her large, dark eyes, like black jewels, observed the people of the Fashen Alliance.

However, Gu Changge didn’t explain much to them. He simply mentioned casually that this was his disciple.

Upon hearing this, Zhi Fengxie, Hun Yuanjun, and Chu Heng were even more shocked.

They had thought Yao Yao was someone like Mo Tong, brought out by Gu Changge from some place, a person with great fortune. But no one had expected this little girl to actually be his disciple.

To be accepted as a disciple by Gu Changge was an honor and something truly unbelievable.This quiet little girl, what exactly is so special about her?

With their perspective, they couldn’t tell how extraordinary Yao Yao really was. In fact, they felt that her root bone, aptitude, and luck were far inferior to Mo Tong, who had previously followed the White Bone Ancestor King for training.

However, since Gu Changge said that this was his disciple, there must be a reason for it.

Whether or not this little girl had anything special, they must treat her seriously.

The disciple of the leader of the Famen Alliance—just this identity alone, when spoken out loud, would be enough to strike fear into anyone.

During the time that Yao Yao had followed Gu Changge, she had been very obedient and sensible, understanding that there were things she shouldn’t ask about. But at this moment, she could see that the terrifying beings around her had immense respect and fear for her master, Gu Changge.

When Gu Changge announced that she was his disciple, everyone’s expressions and gazes shifted, all directed at her with respect.

Yao Yao felt curious. What exactly had her master done in the vast wilderness these years? These beings before her felt far more terrifying than even the wine-sword immortal or the likes of Ming in the Daochang True Realm.

“Alliance Leader, a few months ago, a woman named Luo Xiangjun came looking for you. However, you weren’t here at the time, so we asked her to wait in the nearby star domain…”

Following this, the White Bone Ancestor King, Zuo Feng Xie, and others began to report on the changes in the Famen Alliance over the past period in front of Gu Changge.

The Famen Alliance had now basically consolidated its dominance over the Xiyuan Civilization, with all factions either surrendering or being destroyed.

Although there were still some opposing voices in distant and remote areas, and some resistance figures wandering around, these were insignificant in the grand scheme of the Famen Alliance’s progress.

The focus of the Famen Alliance in recent times had been on spreading its influence to other civilizations, constantly expanding.

At the same time, they were spreading their doctrines to surrounding civilizations, recruiting followers, building Famen temples, and promoting the Famen Alliance’s principles of subjugating the heavens, extending the calculations of great tribulations, and the impending disasters.

“Luo Xiangjun?”

“Didn’t expect she was still alive.”

When Gu Changge heard this name, he paused for a moment before recalling the “thief” he encountered in the Immortal Spirit Civilization.

He knew that Luo Xiangjun didn’t have the guts to privately steal the Eternal Secret Vault and escape, but since she hadn’t shown up for so many years, it was highly likely that she had perished.

The Eternal Secret Vault was no longer useful to Gu Changge, at most it could be used to fill the foundation of the Famen Alliance.

So he couldn’t be bothered about Luo Xiangjun’s life or death, nor had he tried to deduce her whereabouts or fate.

“This time she suddenly shows up, seems like she wants something from me.”

Gu Changge thought for a moment and didn’t ask the White Bone Ancestor King and others to summon Luo Xiangjun. Since she had come to him, it was likely that she was more anxious than he was.

Then, he led Yao Yao back to the place he had once stayed in the Famen Alliance, the quiet courtyard hidden in the valley.

“Peach blossoms…”

Yao Yao immediately saw the bright and dazzling peach blossoms stretching across the valley, their vibrant colors and intoxicating fragrance filling the air, and her eyes lit up with surprise.

“Stay here for now.” Gu Changge casually said, leading her into the valley.

Suddenly, the sound of chains dragging across the ground was heard, and a tall figure appeared at the entrance of the valley.

Yao Yao, seeing the figure walking toward them, noticed the shackles on her ankles, and froze, unsure what to call out.

“Who is this… Master’s wife?” Yao Yao quietly asked Gu Changge.

Ling Yuling, upon hearing this term, froze for a moment as well. Could this girl really be Gu Changge’s disciple?

“She’s not my wife; I’m his wife,” a playful voice came from behind Ling Yuling.

Mu Yan walked out with a smile on her face.

“Such a pretty little girl. Maybe when you grow up, you’ll be as beautiful as me.”

She looked at Yao Yao, and seemed tempted to pinch her smooth, white little face.

Yao Yao, hearing this, nervously grabbed the sleeve of Gu Changge’s robe. Seeing this, she quickly hid behind him.

“It’s neither of them; you don’t have to mind them,” Gu Changge said.Gu Changge shook his head and grabbed her other hand, leading her into the valley.

In six months, Yao Yao had grown into a young girl, and naturally, Gu Changge couldn’t carry her like before.

Hearing this, Yao Yao felt inexplicably relieved; it was fine, after all.

“What do you mean ‘fine’? Little girl, since you’re his disciple, that naturally makes me the Master’s wife…” Mu Yan followed them, feeling a bit annoyed by Gu Changge’s outright denial.

Master’s wife?

Ling Yuling still maintained her graceful and elegant demeanor. Watching Gu Changge walk past her with Yao Yao by his side, her gaze grew slightly dimmer.

She had heard the noise and knew that Gu Changge had returned. She had intended to come out and greet him, thinking that by being a little more proactive, she could gradually resolve the misunderstandings and grievances between them.

But to her surprise, Gu Changge ignored her completely, treating her like air, as if he hadn’t seen her at all.

This made Ling Yuling feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.

In the past six months, she had stayed in the valley, lost her previous cultivation, and had become an ordinary woman, finding even walking difficult.

However, this had allowed her to truly calm down, think through many things, and reflect on how the Xiyuan Civilization had ended up in its current state.

She had her own convictions and reasons, but after putting herself in Gu Changge’s shoes, she had to admit that if she were in his position, would she have been as magnanimous as he had been?

Having always gone against her, betraying her repeated trust and life-saving grace, joining forces with various factions to set traps to kill her—

Would she have let him go? Would she have forgiven him?

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