But she did not think much of it. After all, could her own father really mean her harm?
Gu Zhengchun had worn a crafty grin as he said to He Changsong, "Sect Master He, this girl is not my daughter at all."
"I brought her here this time specifically as an offering to honor you."
Upon hearing Gu Zhengchun say this, an almost imperceptible flicker of delight appeared on He Changsong's face.
His gaze unconsciously drifted toward Gu Youwei, who was kneeling not far away.
Filthy desire already churned in He Changsong's eyes.
Had Gu Zhengchun and the others not still been present, the corners of He Changsong's mouth might already have curled beyond restraint.
"What do you mean by that?" He Changsong gave Gu Zhengchun a meaningful glance, clearly intending to keep up the pretense a little longer.
Gu Zhengchun immediately replied with a beaming smile, "Sect Master He, isn't my son Gu Feng cultivating here under you?"
"I hope you can take especially good care of him."
"As for this little girl, she is the gift I have brought to honor you."
He Changsong was exceedingly pleased. He nodded directly and said, "Your sincerity this time is duly noted. I shall accept her."
"As for Gu Feng, you need not worry. I have my own plans."
After hearing He Changsong's reply, Gu Zhengchun was practically blooming with joy.
He hurriedly said, "Thank you, Sect Master He. Then I'll be relying on you!"
Having said that, Gu Zhengchun quickly ran over to Gu Youwei and, wearing the face of a loving father, said, "Good daughter, I have already spoken with Sect Master He."
"You are now a disciple of the Cangshan Sword Sect. Why don't you hurry and pay respects to your master?"
Gu Youwei could not shake the feeling that something was strange, yet she could not put her finger on what exactly was wrong.
Still, Gu Youwei did not dwell on it. She figured that joining the Cangshan Sword Sect sooner would allow her to raise her Cultivation Level sooner as well.
After all, although she deeply hated Gu Chen, she knew his strength all too well.
For every extra day she delayed, Gu Chen's strength might rise another notch.
By the time things reached that point, crushing Gu Chen beneath her feet would become far more difficult!
With that thought, Gu Youwei replied directly, "Father, Mother, your daughter will miss you both!"
"When I return after completing my studies, I will properly honor you two elders!"
Gu Zhengchun's face was full of reluctance and gratification, but in truth, he had long wished for Gu Youwei to hurry onto that old bastard He Changsong's bed.
"Good daughter, take care on the road!"
After saying this, Gu Zhengchun brought Gu Youwei directly before He Changsong.
At that moment, Gu Zhengchun and He Changsong's gazes met briefly.
The unspeakable transaction between them was already perfectly clear to both.
After taking a close look at Gu Youwei, He Changsong felt the desire within him surge beyond suppression!
"Good, very good!"
"This little girl has excellent talent. This old man likes her very much!"
At the sight of Gu Youwei, He Changsong threw back his head in a long laugh. Stroking his beard, he praised her again and again.
Gu Youwei muttered inwardly, Tch, in my previous life, I was an Empress, all right? Of course my talent is exceptional!
But Gu Youwei did not know that what He Changsong praised was not her talent for cultivation at all.
Struggling to restrain the desire in his heart, He Changsong said with a genial smile, "You may return now. Following me, this little girl will not go wrong."
With a sweep of his right hand, He Changsong made Gu Youwei suddenly feel as light as a feather.
Before Gu Youwei could react, the scenery around her rapidly swept backward.
In an instant, she had arrived above the clouds alongside He Changsong.
Gu Zhengchun and Liu Caiyun had long since vanished without a trace.
Still, Gu Youwei was someone who had seen the world.
After all, in her previous life, Gu Youwei, as the Empress, could cross an entire continent with a single thought.
Such a minor spell therefore did not surprise her much.
He Changsong gently stroked Gu Youwei's hair, his entire body trembling uncontrollably with excitement.
"Disciple Gu Youwei pays respects to Master."
Though Gu Youwei was extremely unwilling to acknowledge He Changsong as her master.
She had been reborn, after all.
Even with the memories of her previous life, she no longer possessed any of her former Cultivation Level.
At most, she was now merely a cultivator with some talent. Everything had to begin anew.
Yet in order to raise her Cultivation Level as soon as possible and defeat Gu Chen, Gu Youwei still chose to take He Changsong as her master.
When He Changsong saw Gu Youwei half-kneeling before him, at that height and from that angle, certain indescribable images filled his mind.
The wild joy in his eyes became even harder to conceal. He Changsong said excitedly, "Wonderful, truly wonderful!"
Gu Youwei was secretly pleased, believing He Changsong was so excited because he recognized her extraordinary talent.
"Come with me!" He Changsong lightly waved his right hand, and the surrounding clouds vanished in an instant.
When Gu Youwei opened her eyes again, she had arrived near an elegant and noble estate.
Looking around at her surroundings, Gu Youwei could sense that the spiritual energy here was exceptionally abundant.
Even in her previous life, places with such rich spiritual energy had been few and far between.
Gu Youwei immediately realized that this was most likely He Changsong's residence.
He Changsong strode straight into the estate, and Gu Youwei naturally hurried after him.
Because He Changsong had his back to Gu Youwei, the greedy, hideous expression on his face was laid bare in full.
But after pushing open the door, He Changsong wiped every trace of expression from his face.
Wearing a kindly, approachable look, he said, "Good child, go and bathe."
"After you wash away the filth from your body, this old man will come see you."
At those words, Gu Youwei unconsciously frowned.
Although Gu Youwei had always cultivated under Gu Chen in her previous life and had never formally joined a sect.
Still, even if she had never eaten pork, she had at least seen a pig run, had she not?
What sect made bathing the very first thing a disciple did upon joining?
Gu Youwei could not help feeling somewhat troubled.
But on further thought, there were countless great sects in the world, and every sect was bound to have some strange rules.
Besides, perhaps bathing to wash away impurities was also meant to help one cultivate better.
Thus, Gu Youwei replied respectfully, "This disciple obeys. I will go bathe and change at once, then await Master's instruction!"
He Changsong simply stood there, silently watching Gu Youwei.
Using his Spiritual Sense to probe every inch of Gu Youwei's skin, the sensation was simply too exquisite for He Changsong.
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