At Least Father, Mother, and Master, They Definitely Wouldn't Harm Me!

Seeing this, Gu Youwei was so astonished she could hardly believe her eyes.

She had originally expected only a small washbasin in the room, along with a rough, tattered cloth.

Instead, it was such an exquisite, large wooden tub!

Gu Youwei walked forward two steps in a daze, discovering the entire tub was crafted from precious purple sandalwood.

And floating within this tub were numerous rose-red petals!

With just a gentle wave of her hand, she could smell a faint, delicate fragrance.

This scent was unlike anything Gu Youwei had ever smelled before. She felt it was very special, and after inhaling it, her entire body felt light and airy.

Gu Youwei couldn't help but recall her past life, following Gu Chen through hardship and displacement.

She often couldn't even afford a full meal, and didn't even have a place to live that wasn't drafty.

As for a hot bath like this, it was an even greater luxury for Gu Youwei.

Even after Gu Chen eventually earned some money and their living conditions improved, Gu Youwei felt Gu Chen had never truly treated her with sincerity.

But now, having just arrived at the Cangshan Sword Sect, her Master had prepared such a luxurious hot bath for her.

This truly moved Gu Youwei deeply.

However, Gu Youwei soon realized a problem.

She and He Changsong were not related by blood or acquaintance. Even if the Cangshan Sword Sect had a saying about bathing before practicing, He Changsong had no reason to do this for her.

Thinking of this, Gu Youwei's brow furrowed even tighter.

She gazed at the steaming wooden tub before her, lost in thought.

Finally, Gu Youwei exclaimed, "I understand!"

"The reason He Changsong did this..."

"...is because of Father."

Gu Youwei suddenly remembered that when they were at the foot of the mountain earlier, her father, Gu Zhengchun, had a few whispered words with He Changsong.

Without a doubt, what could a father say at such a moment?

He must have said some kind words, asking He Changsong to take care of her.

Combined with her genuine talent, that's why He Changsong prepared such a grand welcome for her.

With this thought, Gu Youwei felt like the happiest little girl in the world.

She had the love of her parents, and the care of her Master.

Even at the Cangshan Sword Sect, she had her own brother, Gu Feng.

Thinking of all this, Gu Youwei felt her previous life had been lived in vain!

Following Gu Chen, she never enjoyed a single day of comfort.

In fact, Gu Chen had even stolen the Heavenly Dao Bone from within her body when she was severely injured!

This incident was a thorn in Gu Youwei's heart.

Every time she recalled it, her hatred and disgust for Gu Chen grew even stronger!

"Heh, Gu Chen, you never expected this, did you?"

"In this life, I won't be manipulated by you anymore!"

"Now I have a father who loves me, a mother who loves me, and a Master who dotes on me."

"Just wait until I break through my cultivation at the Cangshan Sword Sect and crush you under my feet!"

"You liked digging out my Heavenly Dao Bone, didn't you?"

"When the time comes, I will make sure to dig out every single bone from your body, bloody and raw!"

At that moment, a fierce killing intent flashed in Gu Youwei's eyes.

This was the killing intent unique to an Empress.

If Gu Youwei's cultivation had not yet fully broken through, the moment an Empress-level Gu Youwei unleashed such a killing intent, the entire Cangshan Sword Sect would likely be razed to the ground!

"Father, Mother, I will definitely not let you down!"

Gu Youwei said with great determination and began to take off her outer clothes.

However, as she started to undress, Gu Youwei couldn't help but become vigilant.

After all, this was her first time at the Cangshan Sword Sect; was she really going to start bathing immediately?

Were there any gaps in the nearby windows? Would someone peek at her while she bathed?

Having been betrayed by Gu Chen once, Gu Youwei had become extremely cautious.

She carefully walked to the door, first making sure it was locked.

Then she went to the window, confirming there were no gaps or holes.

Even so, Gu Youwei still felt uneasy.

She had also wanted to sense if there were any barriers around that could spy or eavesdrop.

However, Gu Youwei's current cultivation was only at the Body Tempering Realm Tenth Level, so she couldn't sense the presence of barriers yet.

At the time, Gu Youwei wondered if she was being too cautious.

Her parents loved her so much, and they had found her such a kind and gentle Master.

Her Master had even gone to great lengths to prepare so much for her.

And yet, she was still suspicious of them?

Gu Youwei felt that not everyone in the world was as bad as Gu Chen.

At least her parents and Master would never be like that.

Thinking this, Gu Youwei's wariness significantly decreased.

She walked back to the edge of the wooden tub and began to undress, piece by piece.

But Gu Youwei didn't know.

From the moment she had entered the room, to her searching it, and now to her undressing.

A pair of eyes had been constantly watching her.

Outside an invisible barrier, He Changsong had a clear view of everything in the room!

"This little girl is quite vigilant."

"But what's the use of being vigilant?"

"You are mine now..."

East Desolation Commandery, Lingxu Secret Realm entrance.

Gu Chen stared at the black-clothed figure before him, who looked like a beaten dog, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

He walked towards the black-clothed figure step by step.

As Gu Chen got closer, the fear in the black-clothed figure's heart intensified.

Finally, when Gu Chen stood directly in front of him, the black-clothed figure managed to prop himself up against a broken tree stump.

"No... impossible..."

Gu Chen looked at the black-clothed figure coldly, his eyes filled with icy indifference.

He lightly flicked his right foot, and the flying sword that had fallen to the ground was instantly kicked up by his toe.

Gu Chen extended his right hand, and the long sword immediately fell into his grasp.

Swish!

Without any hesitation, Gu Chen gently waved his right hand, and the sword instantly sliced across the black-clothed figure's face.

However, the sword didn't harm the figure; it merely shattered their heavy hat.

The moment the black hat broke, a head of long, dark hair cascaded out from beneath it.

In the sparse moonlight filtering through the trees, Gu Chen saw an extremely delicate and beautiful face beneath the hair, a face that could only be described as a celestial being descended to earth.

"It's been a few days since my rebirth."

"You haven't improved at all, still so weak."