Battling Huo Yuzhe

"How dare you! Release Brother Chu at once."

Just then, a loud voice echoed from not too far away.

Gu Changge looked up and saw a disciple in the robes of Tianyuan Academy.

"I am the Dao Child of the Ice Soul Sect and a core disciple of Tianyuan Academy, Luo Bingxuan. May I ask if you could do me a favor and release Brother Chu?"

Luo Bingxuan said.

The Blazing Flame Sect and the Ice Soul Sect had been on good terms for generations. Chu Yanyun and Luo Bingxuan were also old friends. They had both entered Tianyuan Academy to study together. Seeing his friend in trouble now, Luo Bingxuan spoke thus.

"Release him? I can. But first, you must hand over your storage pouch, and then kowtow to him three times."

Gu Changge said.

"Damn it, don't push your luck too far! Here is my storage pouch. Take it, and I hope you will release Brother Chu."

Luo Bingxuan took out his storage pouch and reluctantly threw it to Gu Changge.

Gu Changge said, "You don't have to kowtow, but you must release your minds."

Chu Yanyun thought for a moment and said, "Alright, but I hope you won't go back on your word."

"I would not stoop to such behavior."

Gu Changge said.

"So, what do you say?"

Gu Changge looked at Luo Bingxuan and asked.

Luo Bingxuan gritted his teeth and said, "Fine."

Thus, Chu Yanyun and Luo Bingxuan released their minds.

With a thought from Gu Changge, two pairs of strangely shaped Gu Worms appeared in his hands. They were the Mother Child Gu of Emperor Grade Low Rank.

Gu Changge waved his hand, and the child Gu of two Mother Child Gu burrowed into Chu Yanyun and Luo Bingxuan's bodies.

Currently, Gu Changge held eight Mother Child Gu with their child Gu already planted. They were the Second Prince of the Southern Region's Shihun Divine Dynasty, Lu Jinxin; the successor of the Longevity Zhao Family, Zhao Zongqing; the successor of the Longevity Li Family, Li Qianzheng; the successor of the Longevity Wang Family, Wang Xinze; the Holy Son of Tianshui Holy Land and the Holy Son of Lihuo Holy Land. And today, he had added the Dao Child of the Northern Region's Blazing Flame Sect, Chu Yanyun, and the Dao Child of the Ice Soul Sect, Luo Bingxuan.

"You have now been implanted with Emperor Grade Gu Worms, the Mother Child Gu. The child Gu are within you, while I hold the mother Gu. If the mother Gu dies, the child Gu will die along with the host. However, if the child Gu dies, it will have no effect on me, the owner of the mother Gu."

"In other words, your lives are now in my hands, understand?"

Gu Changge said.

Chu Yanyun and Luo Bingxuan's faces turned pale, clearly displeased.

"Brother Luo, I'm sorry. I've dragged you down."

Chu Yanyun sighed and said.

"Brother Chu, there's no need to say that. We've known each other since childhood. We're more like brothers than brothers. I chose to do this today, so you don't need to feel burdened."

Luo Bingxuan smiled calmly and said.

"Now, tell me about the current situation of the core disciples of Tianyuan Academy."

Gu Changge said.

Gu Changge might encounter core disciples challenging him every day, as everyone wanted the position of Dao Child to gain more cultivation resources.

Facing this somewhat troublesome situation, Gu Changge wanted to first understand the situation of the core disciples of Tianyuan Academy.

"Currently, Tianyuan Academy has hundreds of thousands of handyman disciples, tens of thousands of outer disciples, thousands of inner disciples, and over a hundred core disciples."

Chu Yanyun said.

"Among those hundred-plus inner disciples, who are the strongest?"

Gu Changge asked.

"The top ten strongest core disciples are: First, the Dao Child of Tianxing Hall, Xu Ningbo; Second, the Dao Child of Xuanjing Sect, Ji Haowei; Third, the successor of the Longevity Huo Family, Huo Yuzhe; Fourth, the Dao Child of Hanhai Sect, Xuan Ruihan; Fifth, the Holy Son of Thunderclap Holy Land, Xu Leizhu; Sixth, the Dao Child of Emerald Stone Gate, Hou Chenchen; Seventh, the Holy Son of Wind Riding Holy Land, Zheng Ruize; Eighth, myself; Ninth, Brother Luo; and Tenth, the Dao Child of Heavenly Punishment Sect, Wenren Tianchen."

Chu Yanyun said.

"It seems the top ten core disciples of Tianyuan Academy are all Dao Children and Holy Sons from major powers."

Gu Changge said.

"Naturally. Apart from a few exceptionally talented geniuses who joined Tianyuan Academy as rogue cultivators, most of the other core disciples are from major powers."

Luo Bingxuan said.

"However, for us disciples from other powers, we are ultimately just passing through Tianyuan Academy. So, even though we are among the top ten strongest core disciples, our treatment might not be the best."

"Those rogue cultivators will eventually put down roots in Tianyuan Academy, and they will have better treatment than us."

Luo Bingxuan added.

"I didn't expect Huo Yuzhe to be ranked third among the core disciples."

Gu Changge said.

"What? Do… do you have a grudge against him?"

Luo Bingxuan asked, then remembering that his life was now in the other's hands, he corrected himself.

"From now on, you can just call me Your Highness."

Gu Changge said.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Luo Bingxuan and Chu Yanyun replied.

"That's right. Ever since I arrived at Tianyuan Academy, this Huo Yuzhe has been making things difficult for me at every turn. I've been annoyed with him for a long time."

Gu Changge said.

"Huo Yuzhe indeed has extraordinary talent and is highly regarded by the Longevity Huo Family. He has been cultivated with all sorts of rare treasures since childhood, which has also led to his arrogant personality."

Chu Yanyun said.

"However, since Your Highness could defeat me so easily, I believe defeating Huo Yuzhe will be no problem."

Chu Yanyun said.

Gu Changge nodded slightly.

"Alright, you can go back if you have nothing else to do. I'm going into seclusion to cultivate."

Gu Changge said.

"Yes."

Chu Yanyun and Luo Bingxuan cupped their hands in a salute and returned to the mountain peak where the core disciples resided.

Gu Changge walked into his cave dwelling on First Peak and began his secluded cultivation.

On the fourth day, an arrogant voice echoed from afar.

"That kid named Gu Changge, our Huo Family's young master Huo Yuzhe is here to challenge you. Hurry up and come out!"

"Perfect timing, I just broke through to the third level of the Tendon Lengthening Realm. I'll use this guy to spar."

Gu Changge said to himself.

"Presumptuous! Is this how you lot of core disciples speak to this Dao Child?"

Gu Changge walked out of his cave dwelling, his long hair flowing, his white Flying Cloud Battle Robe fluttering in the wind, and a pair of Flying Cloud Battle Boots on his feet. He looked like an immortal who didn't belong to this world as he strode towards the dueling ground on First Peak.

Essentially, every mountain peak in Tianyuan Academy had a dueling ground, intended to facilitate sparring between disciples.

On the dueling ground, Huo Yuzhe, clad in green, stood confidently on the field, surrounded by a group of Huo Family disciples. He spoke, "Today, I will take my place as the Dao Child."

"Sigh, being the Dao Child is such a hassle. It's rare to have a few days of peace."

Gu Changge couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

To Huo Yuzhe, this complaint sounded like intentional, albeit subtle, boasting.

"You detestable brat, I'll make you pay today!"

Huo Yuzhe moved, employing an Escape Technique and rapidly closing in on Gu Changge.