Scumbag Gu Shenggo~

Hugging Qian Renxue, Gu Shenggo did not mind in the slightest that she wore Xue Qinghe's face. His fingers gently caressed her cheek, his eyes overflowing with affection.

He had joined Spirit Hall at the age of six. Back then, Qian Renxue had still been a toddling baby girl. Qian Xunji did not care for her, Bibi Dong did not like her, and Qian Daoliu spent all year in secluded cultivation at Douluo Hall.

After Qian Xunji took Gu Shenggo as his disciple, he also took on the responsibility of caring for Qian Renxue. As someone reborn into this world, looking after a baby girl was effortless for him.

He had even imitated Xiao Yan, using his own Soul Power to nourish Qian Renxue's body. He taught her all sorts of knowledge and told her countless fairy tales.

The bond nurtured since childhood was not something anyone else could compare to. They were true childhood sweethearts, innocent and devoted to one another.

Within Spirit Hall, the person closest to Qian Renxue was neither Qian Xunji nor Qian Daoliu, but him.

Back then, for the so-called chance to unify the continent, Spirit Hall had wanted to send Qian Renxue to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire. Gu Shenggo had fiercely argued with the Spirit Hall offerings, Qian Xunji, and the others, but his strength had been too low at the time, and he had been unable to change their decision.

Qian Renxue left Spirit Hall at the age of nine. To prevent any mishaps with her mission, he had scarcely had any chance to see her. They might not even meet once in an entire year.

"That woman said you killed Qian Xunji, and that you eventually died at her hands. I don't believe it. Where have you been these past five years?"

Qian Renxue nestled against Gu Shenggo's chest and asked softly. Whether toward Bibi Dong or Qian Xunji, she did not have much affection for either of them.

It was Gu Shenggo who had played the role of both father and elder brother in Spirit Hall, raising and caring for her. In Qian Renxue's heart, Gu Shenggo's place surpassed everyone else's.

When she heard Bibi Dong say that Gu Shenggo had killed Qian Xunji, Qian Renxue's first reaction had been concern for Gu Shenggo's safety, not grief over Qian Xunji's death.

Gu Shenggo stroked Qian Renxue's head and gently recounted some of what had happened.

He said that after discovering Bibi Dong had killed Qian Xunji, she had imprisoned him in a secret chamber for five years. She had wanted to use his martial soul to return to the past, which was why she had not killed him.

He altered some details and omitted many others, such as how he had enjoyed Bibi Dong for two days and taken in several pets to satisfy his desires.

"That woman! I'll make her pay a terrible price!"

After hearing Gu Shenggo's account, Qian Renxue's eyes instantly blazed with fury. She could hardly wait to return to Spirit Hall and settle the score with Bibi Dong.

She did not regard Bibi Dong as her mother in the slightest. Instead, she treated her like an enemy.

Seeing Qian Renxue brimming with rage, Gu Shenggo quickly comforted her, gradually calming her anger.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, it is time."

Just as the two were enjoying their intimacy, an ill-timed knock and reminder came from outside the door.

Qian Renxue was now the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. She was no longer as relaxed as she had been when she was merely a prince. There were all sorts of matters to handle every day, and even meeting Gu Shenggo required her to carve out time from her packed schedule.

She released Gu Shenggo and looked at his even more handsome face, reluctant to part with him.

Gu Shenggo smiled slightly and said gently, "Go on. I'll be staying in Heaven Dou City for a while, so you can come find me whenever you want."

"Mm." Qian Renxue nodded. She raised her head, intending to kiss Gu Shenggo, but when she remembered she still wore Xue Qinghe's face, she abandoned the thought.

Yet Gu Shenggo suddenly lowered his head and kissed Qian Renxue on the lips, not caring at all whose face she wore.

After the two lingered together for a while, Qian Renxue left reluctantly.

After she departed, Gu Shenggo collapsed onto the sofa and released She Mei and the others from the Chen Ge Pot, letting them continue serving him.

Watching the beautiful snake woman and the Twin Snake Girls obediently and diligently attend to him, Gu Shenggo stroked their heads, his gaze somewhat wistful.

He really was a scumbag. His childhood sweetheart had barely left, and he was already playing with other women.

The next day, sunlight streamed through the window and fell across the hotel bed. The sunlight shone on Gu Shenggo's face and woke him.

He pushed She Mei and the others out of his embrace, pried away the snake tails coiled around his body, and directly put them back into the Chen Ge Pot. He would let them out again whenever he wanted to play.

Gu Shenggo got up and went into the bathroom for a thorough shower, washing away the slime covering his body. He immediately felt much more comfortable.

After getting dressed, Gu Shenggo went out. He had been in Heaven Dou City for so long, yet had not properly explored it.

Heaven Dou City was prosperous and bustling, far beyond what Shui Li City could compare with.

The streets teemed with voices, carriages, and people. The moment he stepped out of the hotel, endless cries of vendors reached his ears.

"Come take a look! Freshly roasted rabbit meat!"

"Don't miss out as you pass by! Soul Power recovery potions made by a Soul Emperor, only fifty Gold Soul Coins!"

"Clear Spirit Grass! Detoxifying Clear Spirit Grass! It can even cure the venom of a hundred-year Mandala Snake!"

"Sunset Forest soul beast hunting party! A Soul King leads the team! Five hundred Gold Soul Coins per person!"

Gu Shenggo walked down the bustling streets, enjoying the feeling. Having been trapped in a silent secret chamber for five years had made him cherish the noise of human voices even more.

He wandered from stall to stall. So long as they sold plant seeds or soul beast cubs, he bought them all and stored them in the Chen Ge Pot to bring it more life.

After all, there were too few plants inside the Chen Ge Pot. Aside from grass, there was only more grass. There was not even a single tree, apart from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

After strolling around for quite some time, he spotted a place surrounded by many people. It seemed there was some excitement to watch, which piqued his interest.

After all, enjoying a spectacle was a habit etched into one's bones.

He did not use Soul Power to force the crowd apart. Instead, he squeezed his way in, since that was how watching a spectacle truly felt.

But not long after squeezing inside, Gu Shenggo felt a hand touching his pocket, and his expression darkened in displeasure.

He grabbed the extra hand at once, only to provoke fierce resistance from its owner.

"What are you doing? Let go of my hand! Otherwise, I'll kill you!"

The caught pickpocket was a richly dressed young man. Not only was he not the least bit flustered, he even threatened Gu Shenggo, drawing the attention of everyone nearby. They quickly moved aside, unwilling to meddle in other people's business, and instead turned their attention toward the spectacle.

Gu Shenggo, who had come to watch the excitement, had instead become the one being watched.

Seeing the pickpocket act so arrogantly, Gu Shenggo became even more displeased. You get caught stealing and still dare threaten someone? You're courting death.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

A series of crisp bone-shattering sounds rang out as Gu Shenggo directly crushed the pickpocket's hand bones into powder.

"Ahhhhhh!!!"

The agony of his shattered hand bones flooded the pickpocket's mind. The pain sent him to his knees, his face twisted as he wept and wailed miserably.

The onlookers were frightened out of their wits. Their gazes toward Gu Shenggo carried traces of fear. He was too ruthless, crushing someone's hand in one go.

At that moment, a group of patrolling soldiers saw the scene and swiftly surrounded Gu Shenggo, leveling their spears at him. The lead soldier looked at the pickpocket wailing in agony on the ground, and his expression changed slightly. He recognized the pickpocket's identity.

The second son of Marquis Kankos, a fellow with a compulsive stealing habit.

(Damn it, I'm not in the mood to update. These bizarre comments are ruining my mood.)