Will Brother Come Protect Me?

In the darkness, the Crimson Mane Fierce Lion continuously let out pained, low growls.

That punch had directly shattered the Crimson Mane Fierce Lion's skull, splattering its brains everywhere.

Treading through the aura of darkness, Gu Chen walked toward the Crimson Mane Fierce Lion at an unhurried pace.

"Back in my previous life, I really almost couldn't beat you."

"But this time, it seems you've become utterly vulnerable?"

Gu Chen spoke coldly, his voice echoing endlessly through the darkness of the deep pit, like the whisper of the god of death.

The Crimson Mane Fierce Lion had originally wanted to rise up and fight back, but it no longer had any strength at all.

Immediately afterward, a sphere of light slowly emerged from the Crimson Mane Fierce Lion's mouth.

Gu Chen wasted no time and directly seized the sphere of light in his palm.

This was the treasure of the Second Divine Hall, the Azure Luan Blazing Fire Pill guarded by the ancient divine beast, the Crimson Mane Fierce Lion.

The Azure Luan Blazing Fire Pill could greatly increase a cultivator's cultivation level.

It might even allow a cultivator to obtain unexpected divine power.

In his previous life, Gu Chen had relied on the Azure Luan Blazing Fire Pill to directly raise his cultivation level to the ninth level of the Innate Realm.

Unfortunately, he had not obtained the so-called divine power of legend at the time.

But he had not cared then. As long as he could increase his cultivation level, everything else seemed insignificant.

In this life, Gu Chen's foundation at the Body Tempering Realm was already as solid as a fortress.

Coupled with the dual enhancement of the Primordial Celestial Scripture and the Heavenly Dao Bone.

Gu Chen directly broke through the tenth level of the Body Tempering Realm in one breath!

His cultivation level even continued climbing all the way, crossing the Innate Realm in one go.

It directly raised his cultivation level to the third level of the Profound Gang Realm!

Yet the Profound Gang Realm was only among the first four realms of cultivation.

Compared to Gu Chen in his previous life, when he had already reached the level of the Heavenly Emperor, the difference was simply worlds apart!

But Gu Chen was someone who knew contentment.

Cultivation level had to grow little by little. Being able to leap from the Body Tempering Realm to the Profound Gang Realm in one breath was already quite good.

And that was not all. After absorbing the Azure Luan Blazing Fire Pill, Gu Chen discovered a new change.

A strange stream of spiritual power had appeared within his body.

Gu Chen simply had no way to activate this power yet.

But he knew that it was ultimately a good thing. Perhaps it was the divine power said to come with the Azure Luan Blazing Fire Pill.

While Gu Chen was still sensing the changes in the power within his body.

A flash of white light suddenly appeared around him. When he opened his eyes again, he was already inside the Third Divine Hall.

To Gu Chen now, time was life.

After all, if he delayed for even one more day, those few crazy women's cultivation levels might undergo earth-shaking changes.

So he had to obtain the treasure of the third hall as soon as possible and raise his cultivation level once more!

With that thought, Gu Chen continued walking toward the throne before him.

Yet in the next instant, Gu Chen suddenly felt a gust of sinister wind rise around him.

For a moment, the sinister wind even made Gu Chen feel as though he was not inside a divine hall, but in a mass graveyard.

Whoosh!

In a daze, Gu Chen felt as though something had been stripped away from his body.

When he turned his head again, the expression on his face gradually darkened.

Because on the path leading to the throne.

He saw another version of himself standing in his way...

East Desolation Commandery, Cangshan Sword Sect.

Gu Feng had no desire to exhaust himself searching through the entire Cangshan Sword Sect for someone.

He pretended to search for a while, intending to find a forest and slack off.

Yet he had not expected to discover an unexpected windfall in the forest!

He stared at the delicate-featured Gu Youwei before him and realized that this girl looked exactly like the person his master had described.

At that moment, Gu Feng felt as if boundless fortune had dropped straight onto his head!

If he personally brought Gu Youwei to his master, he would surely soar to great heights within the Cangshan Sword Sect from then on.

Perhaps he could even transform in one leap and directly become the fifth great protector!

At that thought, the corners of Gu Feng's mouth could not help but rise.

Gu Youwei had not expected that even after hiding here, she would still be discovered.

And the person who found her was actually Gu Feng!

"Brother, I'm Youwei!"

When Gu Feng heard Gu Youwei call him that, he did not think much of it at first.

He assumed the little girl was merely saying it casually to get close to him.

Seeing that Gu Feng had not recognized her, Gu Youwei directly said, "Brother, your name is Gu Feng, right?"

This left Gu Feng completely bewildered.

He had not expected this girl to actually know him!

"Who are you?" Gu Feng scrutinized the girl before him with a face full of suspicion, certain that he truly did not know her.

Gu Youwei immediately explained, "I'm Gu Youwei. My parents died, and now Uncle and Aunt have adopted me."

"Uncle and Aunt originally wanted to send me to the Cangshan Sword Sect to cultivate, but that old bastard He Changsong is a lecherous old fool!"

"He actually... he actually tried to lay his hands on me!"

At the time, Gu Youwei felt that she truly was the chosen daughter of fate.

While fleeing for her life, she had actually encountered an older brother who would protect her!

When Gu Feng heard Gu Youwei say this, he immediately recalled it.

Over the past few days, his parents had indeed mentioned adopting a younger sister for him.

But what his parents had told him was that they would give Gu Youwei to He Changsong as a gift.

That way, his future path of cultivation would become smoother and smoother.

At that thought, Gu Feng immediately replied to Gu Youwei with utter contempt, "What the hell are you? You think you're worthy of calling me brother?"

Hearing this, Gu Youwei could not help but freeze for a moment.

She then asked with a face full of confusion, "Brother, th-this is what Father and Mother said. I really didn't lie to you!"

Yet the expression on Gu Feng's face became even more contemptuous.

He looked at Gu Youwei as though she were a clown hopping on a stage.

"Gu Youwei, did you bury your brain in the dirt along with your real father and mother?"

"How could my parents possibly truly want to take you in as their daughter? Are you that impressive?"

"Let me tell you, they never intended to take you in sincerely."

"You were always just a gift, a gift to be given to Master, one that would pave the road beneath my feet. Understand?"

When Gu Feng's words fell, Gu Youwei's expression froze directly on her face.

She sat blankly on the ground, stunned for a long while, pondering what Gu Feng had just said.

"No, this person must be lying to me."

"Father and Mother obviously love me so much!"

"When I was going to join the Cangshan Sword Sect, they were obviously so heartbroken!"

"Gu Feng must hate me because he thinks I stole his parents' favor. It must be that!"

"As expected, not a single man in the world is any good. Of course, Father is an exception!"

Seeing Gu Youwei's shocked expression, Gu Feng immediately found it hilarious.

In truth, he had deliberately said those things to provoke Gu Youwei.

Because Gu Feng knew that Gu Youwei's cultivation level was only at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Realm.