Gu He's Ambition

With the Disciple System, the fastest way for Gu He to grow stronger was naturally to take on disciples.

Of course, they had to be talented disciples.

This Inner Sect Competition filled Gu He with anticipation.

What if he discovered a hidden genius? Wouldn't that be a huge gain?

With that thought, Gu He no longer hesitated and readily agreed to Yun Yun's request.

Upon hearing Gu He's reply, Yun Yun's beautiful face immediately bloomed with a satisfied smile.

Seeing that Gu He was sincerely considering her needs, Yun Yun felt another measure of fondness for him.

Without realizing it, Yun Yun's feelings toward Gu He were no longer as indifferent as before.

Gu He's every action and every choice had begun to gradually affect her emotions.

In the past, even if Yun Yun had found herself in a difficult position, she would never have taken the initiative to ask Gu He to do something for her.

Even Yun Yun herself had not noticed this.

At that moment, Gu He seemed to recall something. He looked at Nalan Yanran beside him and asked gently, "Yan Ran, you will be participating in this Inner Sect Competition too, won't you?"

Only disciples under eighteen who had reached the Dou Zhe realm or above were qualified to participate in the Inner Sect Competition.

During last year's Inner Sect Competition, Nalan Yanran had yet to break through to the Dou Zhe realm, so she had not participated.

She surely would not miss this one.

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran wore a confident smile. "That's right. I will also be participating in this Inner Sect Competition."

Nalan Yanran had always been confident in her own strength.

She had long since set a goal for this Inner Sect Competition.

First place!

It had to be first place!

Only by taking first place could she live up to her status as the young sect leader.

As the disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect's Sect Leader, she had to defeat the other disciples of her generation this time and bring honor to her teacher.

"Yan Ran, I need to trouble you with something," Gu He said with a smile.

Nalan Yanran was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied, "Please tell me, Elder Gu He. As long as Yan Ran can do it, I will not refuse."

"It isn't anything difficult."

Gu He nodded, then said, "This new little disciple of mine used to be a physician and has never experienced combat."

"Before the Inner Sect Competition arrives, I hope you can make some time to have a few practical sparring matches with her." Gu He looked at Nalan Yanran as he slowly stated his request.

"Practical sparring?"

Nalan Yanran was slightly stunned, then quickly realized. "Elder Gu He, do you mean Xiao Yi Xian?"

"Could it be that you want her to participate in this Inner Sect Competition as well?" Nalan Yanran asked in surprise.

"That is correct."

Gu He nodded and said, "Not just her. Liu Ling will also participate in this Inner Sect Competition."

Even Yun Yun, who stood nearby, revealed a surprised expression upon hearing this.

Gu He had been in the Misty Cloud Sect for many years. She knew that he had devoted his entire life to the path of alchemy.

He had never paid much attention to cultivation.

Not to mention practical combat experience.

Gu He had barely even practiced any Dou Techniques.

Yun Yun had never found this strange.

As a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, Gu He generally had no one willing to offend him.

Moreover, even when force was needed to resolve an issue, a call from Gu He in his capacity as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist would bring a great number of powerful experts willing to serve him.

The influence of a Sixth-Grade Alchemist was extremely terrifying.

Yet what Yun Yun could not understand was that Gu He had suddenly acted completely out of character.

Not only was he having his disciples participate in the Inner Sect Competition, he had even asked Nalan Yanran to spar with them to increase their practical combat experience.

Such a huge change left Yun Yun deeply surprised.

"Elder Gu He, haven't you always discouraged fighting others? Why this time..." Yun Yun could not help voicing her doubts.

Gu He had already prepared his explanation.

He smiled faintly and explained, "Sect Leader, I had fallen into a misconception before. I believed that alchemists only needed to focus their energy on refining medicine."

"Now, I understand. As an alchemist, one should place greater importance on cultivation."

"After all, there are some things that cannot be entrusted to others."

"Alchemists can certainly call upon other experts to handle matters for them, but that strength does not truly belong to them. Only by becoming powerful oneself can one truly do as one pleases." Faced with Yun Yun's doubts, Gu He spoke eloquently.

In the original story, Gu He was not skilled in combat. Despite his cultivation being far above Xiao Yan's, he was defeated by Xiao Yan within ten moves in public, utterly losing face.

Now that Gu He possessed the Disciple System, he could fully train his disciples into perfect alchemists who could both refine medicine and fight.

In the original story, the protagonist Xiao Yan was clearly such a perfect alchemist.

Not only were his alchemy skills exceptional, he could also fight opponents above his level.

Wasn't all of that because he had Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, supporting him from behind?

Gu He refused to believe that, as a dignified owner of a system, the disciples he trained would be inferior to Xiao Yan.

Besides, when his disciples went out to gain experience in the future, each of them would be able to fight and refine medicine. Wouldn't that make everyone else envious?

Then, with a little inquiry, they would learn that they were all Gu He's disciples. His reputation as a "good teacher" would spread rapidly.

At that time, geniuses from all sides would come seeking his name, all just to become Gu He's disciples. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Thinking of the countless geniuses under his tutelage in the future, allowing him to perform Power Transmission every day and trigger the system's return mechanism, the corners of Gu He's mouth unconsciously curled upward.

After hearing Gu He's explanation, Yun Yun finally nodded slowly.

Still, she had some doubts in her heart.

Could one person really have so much energy to focus on both alchemy and cultivation?

However, since Gu He had already made his decision, she could not ask further.

Nalan Yanran, on the other hand, did not think too much about it. After hearing Gu He's words, she readily agreed. "Don't worry, Elder Gu He. I will properly guide Junior Sister Xiao Yi Xian."

"Mm, then I'll have to trouble you."

Gu He nodded slightly, though he had his own plans in mind.

Xiao Yi Xian possessed the Calamity Poison Body. She could raise her cultivation by consuming poison, and she also had Gu He's Power Transmission.

Although her practical combat ability was currently inferior to Nalan Yanran's, as her strength soared, she would surely shock Nalan Yanran.

By then, Xiao Yi Xian certainly would not reveal her Calamity Poison Body, and Nalan Yanran would subconsciously attribute all of it to Gu He.

Watching a junior sister whose strength had once been inferior to hers gradually surpass her step by step, even crushing her—

What would Nalan Yanran think then?

What else could she think? Naturally, she would envy Xiao Yi Xian for having such a powerful teacher.