Gu He's Severed Arm

Yun Yun hesitated as she looked at the man before her, his long hair fluttering in the wind. She, too, had begun to consider leaving the Misty Cloud Sect.

But Teacher had given her a second life. If she left, her conscience would not allow it.

Yun Yun said nothing, yet Jiang Cheng had already guessed what she was thinking. Since she wanted to remain in the Misty Cloud Sect, then she could stay there.

In any case, the Misty Cloud Sect was not far from the Northeastern Mountain Range. If she wished to come here in the future, this could still be her place of cultivation.

At that moment, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, a Sixth-Tier Magical Beast, suddenly turned its head and stared at the three figures rapidly flying toward them from afar. It bared its fangs at once.

"Master, three Dou Wangs are coming."

Jiang Cheng turned his face toward the approaching Dou Wangs and smiled. "Sure enough, an Alchemist has been drawn here."

The medicinal fragrance emitted by a Sixth-Grade Pill was exceedingly rich. It was hardly surprising that Alchemists could sense it.

The newcomer wore magnificent robes and looked refined and gentle, though his face seemed somewhat aged, making him vastly different from others of the same age.

The Sixth-Grade Alchemist insignia on his chest also indirectly revealed his noble status.

"Is that him?" Yun Yun was somewhat surprised after recognizing the newcomer.

That was right. The one who had come was Pill King Gu He, one of the Ten Great Experts of Jia Ma Empire and a Sixth-Grade Alchemist!

The two men behind him were naturally Gu He's loyal admirers. They were also Dou Wang Experts with great influence throughout Jia Ma Empire: Yan Shi and Feng Li.

Gu He had also noticed Yun Yun, the Misty Cloud Sect Leader. His expression visibly shifted, and he passed straight over Jiang Cheng before landing steadily on the ground.

"Sect Master Yun, why are you here?"

Gu He had always admired Yun Yun and remained devoted to her alone.

When Yun Yun had first taken over the Misty Cloud Sect, Gu He had done everything he could to stabilize the situation and support her. Now that he saw Sect Master Yun, he could not wait to learn what was happening.

"Cultivating here yields twice the results with half the effort, so I intend to cultivate here for some time."

Yun Yun gave a simple reply.

Hearing this, Pill King Gu He could not help but sense the surroundings. Just as Sect Master Yun had said, the Dou Qi here was exceptionally abundant. Cultivating here for a long time would naturally yield twice the results with half the effort.

"It truly is a fine place. Green mountains and clear waters, tsk, tsk, tsk. If Sect Master Yun does not mind, I am willing to cultivate here alongside you."

As one of the simps in Battle Through the Heavens, Gu He naturally did not wish to miss the chance to cultivate with Sect Master Yun. Now that the opportunity had come, how could he let it slip away?

Yun Yun frowned. "Elder Gu He, are you joking with me?"

"You jest. I, Gu He, keep my word. With me here, I can also help Sect Master Yun refine several Sixth-Grade Pills. Would that not kill two birds with one stone?"

Even Jiang Cheng almost laughed at this simp.

Cultivating here?

How laughable.

"Heh, so you are Pill King Gu He, the Sixth-Grade Alchemist. Could it be that you do not know this place already has an owner?"

Pill King Gu He heard the voice as well. Turning around to look at Jiang Cheng, who appeared refined and scholarly, he could not help but frown.

"Who are you, sir? Why do you say this place already has an owner?"

"There is no need for you to know who I am. This is my territory. Do you understand now?"

Upon hearing that, the hot-tempered Yan Shi immediately pointed at Jiang Cheng's nose and cursed, "Where did this brat come from? How dare you speak to Pill King like that? Do you know Old Gu is a Sixth-Grade Alchemist..."

"Yan Shi, do not be rude."

Gu He stopped Yan Shi, then cupped his hands and smiled. "Since you are the owner of this place, surely you know that every part of the Monster Mountain Range is ownerless. How can it be called anyone's territory?"

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes. This was the first person to question him. He truly had some nerve.

Gu He stood with his hands behind his back, putting on an unfathomable air. "If you are willing to yield this place to me, young friend, name your price. No matter how much it is, I will not refuse."

"Priceless."

Jiang Cheng could not be bothered with more nonsense. "Go back where you came from. This is not a place for you to run wild. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourselves."

Feng Li and Yan Shi exchanged glances. Throughout Jia Ma Empire, there truly was no one who dared speak to Pill King Gu He, a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, in such a manner.

Even Jia Xing Tian, a Dou Emperor, had to greet Gu He with a smile when he saw him. Gu He might not even return the courtesy.

Sixth-Grade Alchemists were exceptionally precious throughout the entire Northwest Continent. There had even been cases of Dou Ancestor Experts personally visiting them.

Thus, hearing the other party speak so rudely naturally angered them. This fellow was far too arrogant.

Afraid that Gu He would offend Teacher, Yun Yun hurriedly said, "Elder Gu He, this is indeed Teacher's territory. Leave quickly."

A trace of displeasure also rose in Gu He's heart. He stared directly at Jiang Cheng and said, "Are you not being too arrogant, sir? Offending a Sixth-Grade Alchemist is hardly a wise choice."

"If I offend you, what can you do to me?"

"You're courting death!" Yan Shi could no longer suppress the fury in his heart. Drawing his bonded weapon, he took the lead in attacking Jiang Cheng.

Seeing this, Yun Yun rapidly moved her fingers. "Wind Push Style!"

As her crisp voice fell, a violent azure wind vortex surged into existence before her, then howled forward and blocked Yan Shi's attack.

With a crisp clang.

Yan Shi was sent retreating two steps by the backlash from Yun Yun's Dou Technique before falling directly to the ground.

Pill King Gu He looked at Sect Master Yun in astonishment, unable to understand why she was helping a strange man for no reason.

His jealousy surged and shattered like an overturned vinegar jar. Gu He felt as though he had been cuckolded. He immediately drew his long sword, pointed it furiously at Jiang Cheng, and said, "Brat, if you are a man, fight me in a duel."

"Get lost. I have no interest."

Jiang Cheng snorted coldly. He truly could not muster any interest in this sort of person. If Yun Yun had not tried so hard to stop him, Gu He would likely already have been a corpse.

Pill King Gu He thought Jiang Cheng was afraid. Without considering anything further, he charged straight at him. Love could make one hotheaded and incapable of discerning right from wrong. It seemed that was true.

"What audacity!"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King suddenly used Instantaneous Movement to appear before Jiang Cheng. It grabbed Gu He's wrist, then tore hard before he could react.

In an instant, a bloody mist erupted, and Pill King Gu He's left arm was violently ripped off. It happened so quickly that even Yun Yun, standing nearby, failed to react.

Gu He's pupils dilated. He instinctively clutched the stump of his severed arm and screamed repeatedly, "My hand! My hand..."

Yun Yun's delicate brows furrowed. Gu He was an Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect and a Sixth-Grade Alchemist. For him to lose an arm just like that was indeed horrifying.