Night in a Maiden's Chamber

Di Tian naturally understood what Qian Gu Die Ting was plotting. He simply wanted to use this opportunity to build ties!

"Although my Gu Yue Family has inherited the True Dragon Martial Soul, none of our ancestors possessed a Lightning Attribute True Dragon Martial Soul. If Tower Master Qian Gu does not mind, I may be able to offer some guidance."

Qian Gu Die Ting was overjoyed upon hearing this. His tightly furrowed brow relaxed, and he looked just like a loving father who had grasped the last straw that could save his daughter. "Not at all, not at all. The elements have much in common. Brother Gu Yue possesses Ultimate Darkness, so I am sure he can provide my daughter with much inspiration in cultivating Ultimate Lightning. This is also my daughter's good fortune."

Leng Yang Jun watched coldly from the side, utterly speechless inside. Instead of turning to Bei Gong Li, who possessed Ultimate Lightning, they had come all this way to learn lightning from someone who used darkness. Was there something wrong with their heads?

Although Leng Yang Jun understood Qian Gu Die Ting's intentions, there was nothing he could do. Even if he voiced it, Qian Gu Die Ting could brush it off by saying that Bei Gong Li's martial soul was mutated and had too few precedents to draw from, while the Gu Yue Family had far more experience.

Though it was said that Di Tian would guide Qian Gu Huang Yu's cultivation, Qian Gu Die Ting's true goal lay elsewhere. While he could not stop Gu Yuena from becoming Leng Yang Jun's disciple, it would be just as good if Qian Gu Huang Yu could become Di Tian's disciple, would it not?

Unlike Leng Yang Jun, who hoped to use Di Tian's strength to suppress the Qian Gu Family, Qian Gu Die Ting only needed Di Tian to remain neutral. Maintaining the status quo would be enough.

As the Clan Head of a Hidden Family, why would he be willing to involve himself in the power struggles of major factions? Qian Gu Die Ting thought to himself.

Di Tian was quite satisfied with this arrangement. At the very least, staying by Qian Gu Huang Yu's side meant there was no risk of exposure, since he had already been exposed the moment she saw him.

Moreover, he could remain in the Spirit Pagoda openly and protect Gu Yuena, whose strength had yet to fully recover.

That was right. To better integrate into the human world, Gu Yuena had sealed her own power just as she had in the original story. This time, however, she had not sealed her memories and caused that personality-splitting mess.

To prevent any accidents, Di Tian was naturally willing to protect Gu Yuena within the Spirit Pagoda.

I wonder whether Senior needs my guidance.

Di Tian said, "In that case, starting tomorrow, I will guide Huang Yu."

Qian Gu Die Ting smilingly agreed. "Brother Gu Yue, I am deeply grateful that you are willing to teach my daughter. I also have an impertinent request. I would like Brother Gu Yue to serve as a Council Member of the Spirit Transmission Tower Council. Brother Gu Yue has only just emerged into the world, and with the status of a Spirit Pagoda Council Member, traveling through the Sun Moon Federation will be much more convenient. Our Spirit Pagoda still carries some weight in the Sun Moon Federation."

The Spirit Transmission Tower Council had only thirty-six seats. Together with one Head Tower Master, two Deputy Tower Masters, and four Spirit Messengers, they made up the true upper echelon of the Spirit Pagoda.

Qian Gu Die Ting had immediately offered Di Tian a place on the Spirit Transmission Tower Council. The treatment could not have been more generous.

Of course, considering Di Tian's quasi-god cultivation, it could only be said that he was not being shortchanged.

Before Di Tian and Gu Yuena entered the human world, Qian Gu Huang Yu had already provided them with some intelligence about it. Naturally, they understood the Spirit Pagoda's power structure and did not make fools of themselves.

Di Tian said, "Then I shall accept your kind offer." He then poured himself a cup of wine and raised it. "Tower Master Qian Gu, this cup is for you."

Watching Qian Gu Die Ting and Di Tian laugh together, Leng Yang Jun could not help feeling even more depressed. I was clearly here first...

After the banquet ended, Qian Gu Die Ting sought out Leng Yang Jun alone.

The night was like water, and the moonlight like a mirror. Qian Gu Die Ting and Leng Yang Jun stood atop the Spirit Pagoda, their figures lightly draped in moonlight, looking tranquil and harmonious.

Yet beneath that calm surface, undercurrents surged.

Qian Gu Die Ting took a light sip from his wine cup. "Brother Leng, for the Spirit Pagoda organization to operate normally, be sure to report any matters to me, the Tower Master, in the future!"

What Qian Gu Die Ting meant was naturally Leng Yang Jun taking Gu Yuena as a disciple and attempting to join forces with Di Tian against him.

Leng Yang Jun leaned against the railing, allowing the evening breeze to lift his long hair. "Some matters do not seem necessary to report to you, do they?"

Qian Gu Die Ting emphasized, "All matters."

He did not want to encounter another unexpected situation like this. Faced with Qian Gu Die Ting's pressing demands, Leng Yang Jun did not grow angry. He merely smiled. "All right. Eastsea City sold two thousand three hundred hundred-year soul spirits this month, and the number of times the Spirit Ascension Platform was used was..."

"You know what I mean!" Qian Gu Die Ting interrupted Leng Yang Jun's deliberate evasions.

"But there are some matters you do not need to know." Leng Yang Jun's voice turned cold as well.

"If you do not tell me, how am I supposed to judge whether I need to know?" Qian Gu Die Ting said.

Leng Yang Jun found it somewhat unbelievable. "You mean that no matter what it is, I have to tell you first and let you decide whether you need to know it, even if it is something you do not need to know at all?"

"Yes!"

Qian Gu Die Ting raised his head to look at the moon, his tone softening as he slowly said, "Our two families have worked together in the Spirit Pagoda for so many years. We are merely humble instruments of society, maintaining the normal operation of the Spirit Pagoda and even the Federation. What we need most is stability, whether in the past, the present, or the future."

Understanding Qian Gu Die Ting's unspoken meaning, Leng Yang Jun's attitude softened as well. "The Tower Master is right. I was presumptuous."

While some people schemed against one another, others shared a far more harmonious relationship.

Gu Yuena stood in the living room, looking helplessly at Qian Gu Huang Yu, who had already treated the room Qian Gu Die Ting assigned her as her new home.

Qian Gu Huang Yu lounged comfortably on the sofa, silently brewing tea.

Perhaps because Gu Yuena had stared at her for too long, Qian Gu Huang Yu looked up and casually brushed back her golden hair. "Gu Yue, would you like some tea too?"

"This should be my room, right?" Seeing that the person before her had not the slightest awareness of it, Gu Yuena could only remind her aloud.

Qian Gu Huang Yu waved a hand. "Now that you have entered the human world, there are some matters we need to plan anew."

Seeing that they had business to discuss, Gu Yuena immediately became serious and sat properly beside Qian Gu Huang Yu.

Yet the moment she sat down, Qian Gu Huang Yu's restless little hands wrapped around her from behind, encircling Gu Yuena's slender waist and resting her chin on Gu Yuena's smooth, pale shoulder.

"W-what are you doing...?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu's move completely disrupted Gu Yuena's rhythm. A faint blush appeared on her jade-like face, making her look especially alluring.

Perhaps out of respect for Qian Gu Huang Yu, this veteran God King, Gu Yuena merely struggled symbolically before giving up.

Gu Yuena's concession made Qian Gu Huang Yu even bolder, and she tightened her embrace.

The person in her arms was soft bonelessly, and quietly feeling Gu Yuena's warmth and breathing caused a flush to bloom across Qian Gu Huang Yu's pretty face as well.

Testing the limits of Gu Yuena's patience, Qian Gu Huang Yu gently breathed warm air against Gu Yuena's ear. It made Gu Yuena's delicate body squirm slightly, the blush on her face deepening.

"The first step to integrating into the human world is engaging in some intimate contact with humans close to you."

Gu Yuena's delicate body abruptly froze, then she clumsily responded to Qian Gu Huang Yu's movements.

Where Gu Yuena could not see, a triumphant smile appeared on Qian Gu Huang Yu's face.