How could it be you?

As soon as she heard a sound from the next room, she quickly got down from the brazier, startled.

After barely calming herself, Wei Qingyu feigned composure and replied, "Oh, oh, I got it!"

Wei Qingyu was afraid that saying one more word would attract the other person's attention.

After all, cultivating while squatting on a brazier was simply too shameful!

When Gu Chen heard it was a woman's voice, he was immediately shocked.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This inn actually has maids burning paper to ward off evil spirits. How inhumane."

Gu Chen shook his head helplessly, closed the window, and went to sleep.

He needed to conserve his energy so he could better participate in the Rookie Competition.

Time quickly passed, and it was the next morning.

Before Gu Chen could even open his eyes, he heard a noisy commotion from the street outside.

"The Rookie Competition officially starts today, let's hurry and go see!"

"I heard the prizes are very generous this year, too bad my cultivation level isn't high enough to participate!"

"And many strong disciples from the major sects have also come. This year's Rookie Competition is truly a gathering of masters."

Muddle-headed, Gu Chen heard these words.

He curled his lips dismissively, not taking any of it to heart.

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

The final champion would only be Gu Chen, without any suspense.

With that thought, Gu Chen prepared to wash up.

However, just then, he smelled that pungent scent of something burning again.

Gu Chen frowned immediately. "Ah, no, even if someone died next door, they wouldn't burn paper all night, would they?"

"This inn is making a mountain out of a molehill. Is it really necessary?"

Gu Chen didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but the smell of burning charcoal was simply too suffocating.

Seeing that his parents' inheritance was dwindling, Gu Chen couldn't afford to move out anytime soon.

So, Gu Chen walked out of his room and knocked on the door next door, saying, "Hey, can you stop burning that?"

"That person's internal energy isn't that high, they can't possibly linger and pester here forever."

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

If it were in the past, Gu Chen would have been too lazy to waste so many words and would have just thrown a punch.

But this matter had happened because of him.

Since the innkeeper wasn't holding him responsible, Gu Chen naturally couldn't be too reckless.

At that moment, Wei Qingyu had planned to take advantage of the abundant spiritual energy in the morning air to continue consolidating her cultivation.

But as soon as she heard someone shouting outside, she was startled!

However, Wei Qingyu didn't understand a single word of what Gu Chen had said.

What couldn't possibly linger and pester here forever?

What couldn't be used even if burned in large quantities?

But Wei Qingyu couldn't think too much about it at the time.

After all, if anyone discovered she had been squatting on a brazier to cultivate.

It would be a complete loss of face for the eldest daughter of the Wei Family!

Seeing that no one spoke from inside for a long time, Gu Chen immediately worried if something had happened to someone inside?

After all, if they burned so much paper, it was possible to suffocate someone to death!

With that thought, and adhering to the principle that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, Gu Chen directly rushed into the room.

Wei Qingyu happened to be standing at the door.

Before she could react, Gu Chen collided with her head-on!

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

On the other hand, she was extremely worried about her brazier being discovered!

However, at this moment, Wei Qingyu couldn't think of anything else.

Because Gu Chen was currently pinning her down in a very awkward position!

Wei Qingyu was about to lash out on the spot, but her expression instantly froze.

Because she was shocked to discover that the man who had inexplicably broken into her room.

Was actually Gu Chen!

At that moment, the emotions in Wei Qingyu's eyes were incredibly complex.

First, there was shock, then confusion, and finally, a surge of overwhelming rage from the bottom of his heart.

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

Reborn into this life, Wei Qingyu's beauty was indeed as exquisite as ever.

But Gu Chen didn't have the time to appreciate it now.

He quickly activated his Internal Energy, got off Wei Qingyu, and retreated back to the doorway.

"Why is it you?"

Wei Qingyu's face turned ashen with anger.

She absolutely couldn't believe she would run into Gu Chen in this place!

Gu Chen replied indifferently, "I'd like to ask, why are you living here?"

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

Seeing Gu Chen now made Wei Qingyu's teeth itch with anger.

She immediately retorted impatiently, "Why can't this young lady be here?"

"If even trash like you can participate in the Rookie Competition, why can't I!"

Gu Chen paid no mind to Wei Qingyu's response.

He looked her up and down with a dismissive gaze.

Gu Chen had originally thought that beating Wei Qingyu up last time would make her reflect and rapidly improve her Cultivation Level.

But now, it seemed Wei Qingyu hadn't improved at all, and her temper had only become more volatile.

However, Gu Chen didn't care about Wei Qingyu's state.

After all, in Gu Chen's eyes, she was just one of many crazy women.

"After all these days, your Cultivation Level doesn't seem to have improved much?"

Hearing Gu Chen's words, Wei Qingyu's expression changed drastically.

Before this, Wei Qingyu's greatest wish was to meet Gu Chen again and utterly defeat him.

But she never expected this day to arrive so soon!

Yet, she knew clearly that with her current Cultivation Level, she couldn't defeat Gu Chen.

But a person has their pride, and she couldn't be looked down upon by Gu Chen.

So, Wei Qingyu put on a haughty act and said, "Who do you think you are, daring to pry into my Cultivation Level?"

"Let me tell you, I've reached the Profound Gang Realm with the Sacred Origin Great Yin Scripture!"

"If you don't want to be beaten half to death by me, you'd best get on your knees and beg for mercy now!"

Seeing Wei Qingyu like this, Gu Chen burst out laughing.

He had initially thought Wei Qingyu would be like Gu Youwei and Shi Mengying, those two crazy women.

Meeting him and immediately attacking without a word.

Instead, Wei Qingyu was here threatening him?

Gu Chen glanced at Wei Qingyu coldly and said with disdain, "As you wish."

"Just don't burn paper money in the room, you can do anything else."

With that, Gu Chen turned to leave.