How Could It Be You?

The moment she heard sounds coming from the room next door, she scrambled down from the brazier in fright.

After barely calming herself, Wei Qingyu pretended to be composed and replied, "Oh, oh, I understand!"

Wei Qingyu was terrified that saying one word too many would draw the other person's attention.

After all, squatting on a brazier to cultivate was simply too embarrassing!

The moment Gu Chen heard a woman's voice, his heart gave a jolt.

He could not help muttering inwardly, This inn actually has its maids burn paper to ward off evil. How inhumane.

Gu Chen shook his head helplessly. After closing the window, he went to sleep.

He needed to restore his strength now so that he could participate in the Rookie Competition in better condition.

Before long, morning arrived.

Before Gu Chen had even opened his eyes, he heard an extremely noisy commotion coming from the street outside.

"The Rookie Competition officially begins today. Let's hurry over and take a look!"

"I heard this year's prizes are plentiful. Too bad my Cultivation Level isn't high enough, so I can't participate!"

"And quite a few powerful disciples from the major sects have come too. This year's Rookie Competition really is packed with experts!"

In his groggy state, Gu Chen heard these words.

He curled his lip disdainfully and did not take them to heart at all.

After all, no matter how many people or sects participated in the Rookie Competition,

the final champion would only be Gu Chen. There was no suspense whatsoever.

With that thought in mind, Gu Chen prepared to wash up.

Yet at that moment, he smelled that choking scent of something burning again.

Gu Chen immediately frowned deeply. "No, wait. Even if someone died next door, there's no need to burn paper all night, is there?"

"Isn't the innkeeper making a mountain out of a molehill? Is this really necessary?"

Gu Chen had not wanted to meddle in such idle business, but the smell of burning charcoal was simply too choking.

The inheritance his parents had left behind was nearly gone, and it was impossible for Gu Chen to move somewhere else anytime soon.

So Gu Chen walked straight out of his room, knocked on the neighboring door, and said, "Hey, can you stop burning it?"

"That person's inner force wasn't that high. There's no way he could keep lingering here."

"And even if you burn that much, he can't use it over there."

If it had been in the past, Gu Chen would certainly have been too lazy to waste so many words. He would have greeted them with a punch directly.

But this matter had, after all, been caused by him.

Since the innkeeper had not held him accountable, Gu Chen naturally could not act too rashly.

Wei Qingyu had originally planned to take advantage of the abundant spiritual energy in the morning air to further consolidate her Cultivation Level.

But the instant she heard someone shouting outside, she was startled out of her wits!

Yet after Gu Chen rattled off so much, Wei Qingyu had not understood a single word.

What was it that could not keep lingering here?

What was it that would be useless even if so much was burned?

But Wei Qingyu had no time to think too deeply about it.

After all, if someone discovered that she had been squatting on a brazier cultivating all this time,

where would that leave the dignity of the Wei family's eldest young lady?

Seeing that no one inside had spoken for so long, Gu Chen suddenly worried that something might have happened to someone in there.

After all, burning so much paper could really smoke someone to death!

With that thought, Gu Chen acted on the principle that saving one life was better than building a seven-story pagoda and charged straight into the room.

Wei Qingyu happened to be standing by the door.

Before she could react, Gu Chen crashed straight into her embrace!

Wei Qingyu was scared stiff. On one hand, a man had actually barged into her room in broad daylight.

On the other hand, she was worried that someone would discover her brazier!

Yet at this very moment, Wei Qingyu could not spare the mind to think about so much.

Because Gu Chen was currently pinning her down in an extremely awkward position!

Wei Qingyu had just been about to explode on the spot when her expression suddenly froze on her face.

Because she was shocked to discover that this man who had inexplicably barged into her room

was actually Gu Chen!

At that moment, the emotions in Wei Qingyu's eyes were immensely complicated.

First came shock, then confusion, followed immediately by towering fury rising from the depths of her heart.

Gu Chen also realized that the person he had accidentally knocked down was Wei Qingyu.

Even after being reborn, Wei Qingyu's looks were still as exquisite as they had been in the past.

But Gu Chen had no time to appreciate any of that now.

He hurriedly circulated his inner force, sprang off Wei Qingyu, and retreated to the doorway.

"How could it be you?"

Wei Qingyu's face turned livid with rage.

She had never imagined that she would run into Gu Chen in a place like this!

Gu Chen replied blandly, "I wanted to ask the same thing. Why are you staying here?"

"Are you planning to participate in the Rookie Competition?"

The very sight of Gu Chen made Wei Qingyu's teeth itch with rage.

So much so that she immediately snapped, "Why can't I be here?"

"Even trash like you can participate in the Rookie Competition. Why can't I?"

Gu Chen did not take Wei Qingyu's reply to heart in the slightest.

He swept a contemptuous glance over Wei Qingyu.

Gu Chen had originally thought that after he beat Wei Qingyu up last time,

she would learn from the pain, reflect deeply, and make tremendous progress in her Cultivation Level.

But looking at her now, Wei Qingyu seemed not to have improved at all. Her temper had even grown more violent.

However Wei Qingyu turned out, Gu Chen did not care in the least.

In Gu Chen's eyes, she was merely one among countless crazy women.

"After so many days, your Cultivation Level seems not to have improved much?"

Wei Qingyu's expression changed drastically upon hearing Gu Chen say that.

Before this, Wei Qingyu's greatest wish had been to beat Gu Chen until he was battered and bruised the next time they met.

But Wei Qingyu had never expected that day to come so quickly!

Still, she knew perfectly well that with her current Cultivation Level, she was no match for Gu Chen.

But people lived for a breath of pride, and she could not let Gu Chen look down on her.

Thus, Wei Qingyu put on an arrogant, spoiled expression and said, "What are you supposed to be, daring to pry into this young lady's Cultivation Level?"

"I'm telling you, with the Sacred Origin Great Yin Scripture, this young lady's Cultivation Level has already reached the Profound Gang Realm!"

"If you don't want this young lady to beat you half to death, you'd best kneel and beg for mercy right now!"

Seeing Wei Qingyu act like this, Gu Chen burst out laughing on the spot.

He had originally thought Wei Qingyu was like those two crazy women, Gu Youwei and Shi Mengying.

That they would immediately unleash their ultimate moves the moment they met.

Yet Wei Qingyu was actually threatening him here?

Gu Chen gave Wei Qingyu a cold glance and said disdainfully, "Do as you please."

"As long as you don't burn paper money in the room, you can do whatever else you want."

With that, Gu Chen turned and prepared to leave.