Chapter 243: Wife, it's not even dark yet! A challenge at our doorstep!

Chapter 243: Wife, it's not even dark yet! A challenge at our doorstep!

"Judging by the time, my Wife should be almost here, right?"

"I wonder if she has completed that task and if there's been any danger."

Gu Changge has been in quite a good mood these past few days.

Knowing that his Wife's problem has been resolved and that she'll be coming back to him soon, the mere thought is exciting.

With that on his mind, he couldn't sit still in the courtyard.

So, he simply went for another round at the Martial Arts Arena, spurring the younger generation of the Gu Family to practice even harder.

Suddenly, he felt a familiar presence.

Turning his head,

Sure enough, his Wife was walking towards him.

"Husband."

After a long time, upon seeing her husband again, Liu Qingqing couldn't hide her joy.

Approaching him, the Husband didn't speak but just kept staring at her, making Liu Qingqing shyly lower her head.

"Why does Husband keep staring at me without speaking?"

Hearing her question, Gu Changge seriously answered, "Wife has become even more beautiful. For a moment, I dared not recognize her."

Those young men at the training ground had already gathered around.

Upon hearing what the Young Master said, they all cheered even more.

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Liu Qingqing, feeling embarrassed, couldn't help but pinch her Husband's waist.

"Hisss..." Gu Changge inhaled sharply.

Frightened, Liu Qingqing hurriedly let go, thinking she had used too much force.

Only when she looked up did she realize he was smiling at her, grinning.

Only then did she understand that her Husband was teasing her again.

"What are you all crowding around for? Go back to your cultivation."

Knowing his Wife was bashful, Gu Changge waved his hand to disperse the crowd and led his Wife back to the small courtyard.

Along the way, they were just catching up on recent events.

"How come Husband is already in the Late Stage of the Ruins Realm..."

Liu Qingqing couldn't help but voice her amazement, for she had received an inheritance and still couldn't catch up with her Husband. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Initially, when they first met, her Husband couldn't cultivate, but now he had surpassed her.

"Pure luck," Gu Changge laughed.

"Luck?"

"I heard that you found an Immortal Artifact in the Gu Family."

"As if reincarnated from an Immortal, that's why you've advanced so quickly."

Liu Qingqing said casually.

"What, does Wife truly believe that?" Gu Changge raised an eyebrow.

"Believe."

"Of course, I believe. Even if Husband declares himself an Immortal right now, I would believe," Liu Qingqing said earnestly, looking at his profile.

This indeed made Gu Changge struggle to keep a straight face.

Why such unfounded confidence in himself!?

"It's not an Immortal Artifact, just a Heavenly Grade Supreme Treasure."

"If it were really an Immortal Artifact, that would be great."

Shaking his head, Gu Changge casually summoned the Xuanhuang Tower for his Wife to feast her eyes on.

"..."

Liu Qingqing stopped in her tracks, for she had only been speaking in jest.

How could there really be a magic treasure?

Heavenly Grade Supreme, isn't that practically an Immortal Artifact?

You'd be hard-pressed to find a second one in the entire Northern Domain!

Looking at the Small Tower in her Husband's hands, she found herself speechless.

"I thought it was just a rumor..."

"And what about the Immortal Method mentioned in the legends?"

After a moment of silence, staring at the Heavenly Grade Supreme Treasure in her husband's hand, Liu Qingqing couldn't help but ask again.

"The Heavenly Grade Supreme Cultivation Technique has always been hidden within the Gu Family's Teaching Stone."

"It's just that our ancestors never discovered it."

"By chance, I was the one who comprehended it."

Gu Changge shook his head in explanation.

Even so, Liu Qingqing was still taken aback.

Something that the Gu Family hadn't comprehended for thousands of years was discovered by her Husband.

The talk of him being a reincarnated Immortal seemed less improbable at this moment.

But looking at her Husband's expression, it appeared otherwise.

Before long, the two had returned to the courtyard.

"Where are the two of them?" Noticing that Wang Yue and Yuan Youbai seemed to be in seclusion, Liu Qingqing couldn't help but inquire.

"I just gave them some Elixirs; they are in seclusion preparing to refine them."

"Just in time for Wife's return, and I was planning to send some Elixirs for Wife."

"Now I can save myself the trip."

"But the Elixirs for Wife have already been prepared!"

Saying that, Gu Changge mindfully checked Qingqing's panel:

[Daoist Couple: Liu Qingqing]

[Root Bone: 170]

[Comprehension: 170]

[Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Cold Technique·Heavenly Rank Lower Grade]

[Realm: Ruins Realm·Mid-Stage]

[Divine Skills: Lingfeng Nine Swords, Shadow Concealing Step, Heavenly Cold Finger, Ice God Needle]

Right now, Qingqing's Root Bone and Comprehension are the highest among the three.

But now he was not short on Attribute Points, and he could soon turn all three into Acquired Dao Bodies!

But before that, they needed to master the Divine Concealment Secret Technique he had created.

He mentally redeemed the Elixirs.

[Redeemed: Tier 2 Root Bone Pill (+29), one; Tier 2 Comprehension Pill (+29), one; Elixirs have been delivered to the System Space.]

[Total Attribute Points spent: Eleven thousand six hundred]

[Remaining Attribute Points for the Host: One hundred twenty-one thousand four hundred]

Reaching back, he took out two wooden boxes containing the Elixirs and handed them to his Wife.

"The Elixirs inside these boxes are sufficient to bring Wife's Root Bone and Comprehension to their peaks."

"However, if you wish to enhance them further, you will need to master a Secret Technique, Wife."

As he spoke, he handed her a Jade Scroll containing the Divine Concealment Secret Technique.

"Mhm."

As for the things her Husband gave her, Liu Qingqing was no longer refusing or being polite.

Obediently nodding, she took the wooden boxes and the Jade Scroll.

Her husband was advancing faster and faster, and she dared not reject the items he offered.

Lest she lags too far behind him in the future.

It was quite amusing when she thought about it.

Initially, she was concerned about her Husband's poor talents, feeling regretful, thinking her Husband wouldn't be able to join her.

But now, she was the one struggling to keep up with her Husband, fearful of falling too far behind.

However, the stronger her Husband became, the happier she naturally felt for him.

Not to mention that her husband, whenever there's something good, would always think of himself first.

She had scarcely ever seen him take Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, let alone those elixirs that he seemed to have never used.

It was always about himself.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt indebted to her husband.

"Wife, why not refine it quickly?"

Seeing her staring blankly at him, Gu Changge couldn't help but remind her.

"Not in a hurry..."

"Elixirs won't run away, but your husband might."

"Let's... deal with the important things first."

Liu Qingqing, reminded by him, suddenly remembered the most important matter of her returning to the Gu Family this time!

Biting her red lips, she pulled on her husband's sleeve and walked toward the main house.

"Ah?"

"Wife, it's not dark yet."

"It's a bit early now."

Though Gu Changge had also been waiting for this day for a long time, he hadn't expected his wife to be even more eager than him.

Liu Qingqing didn't respond to him and took him to the main house, immediately closing the door and setting up multiple isolation barriers.

"Husband..."

Seeing the man before her, she called out a bit shyly.

Seeing this, Gu Changge naturally didn't say more, instead actively lifting his wife onto the bed.

...

Several days later.

Next morning...

Gu Changge couldn't help but sigh, cultivation is great, wonderful.

If he were merely a mortal without cultivation, how could he withstand such torment?

Fortunately, it wasn't him, but his wife who wore out first.

At the moment, his wife lay in his arms, deeply asleep, yet occasionally, she'd frown and hum lightly as if some pain pulled at her.

He carefully placed his wife onto the bed, meaning to get up.

However, this movement woke her up, and she looked at him but said nothing.

"Does it still hurt, wife?"

Gu Changge asked somewhat uncomfortably.

"You still say..." Liu Qingqing gave him a reproachful white eye.

Yet suddenly, she asked, "Compared to Wang Yue, how was it?"

This question caught Gu Changge off guard.

Awkwardly scratching his head, he left behind the words, "Wife must be tired, I'll go prepare some food for you, sleep a bit more."

Then he hurriedly left the room.

Gosh...

What kind of fierce words are these from my wife?

How can that even be compared?

But speaking of which, there really is a big difference.

Gu Changge shook his head and soon had prepared a bowl of meat porridge.

It even contained Demon Beast Meat from the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm brought back from the Back Mountain last time, a great nourishment for cultivators!

When he returned to the room, his wife was already dressed neatly.

Ever since she started cultivation, she rarely slept, and didn't have a habit of sleeping.

Taking a spoonful of the meat porridge prepared by her husband with a jade spoon, Liu Qingqing felt immensely happy at the moment.

However, seeing her husband not eating and just quietly watching her with a light smile,

She scooped up a spoonful, gently blew on it, and brought it to her husband's mouth.

"Husband, have a taste."

Faced with his wife's feeding, Gu Changge naturally did not refuse.

The two of them taking turns, it felt quite sweet, just like any mortal couple.

In no time, they had finished the bowl of meat porridge.

"Want more, wife?" asked Gu Changge casually.

"No need."

"But, there is one more thing I forgot to mention to you."

Liu Qingqing put down the jade spoon and suddenly remembered the girl from Central State that she encountered in Wuzhou.

She had arrived at the Gu Family Mansion and had been preoccupied with joy upon seeing her husband, which made her set this matter aside.

Only now did she briefly inform her husband of what she witnessed in Wuzhou.

"The Dongfang Family from Central State?"

"Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm..."

Having listened, Gu Changge nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

However, he didn't take it seriously.

After all, a Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm was not much.

Although he was currently only at the Late Stage of the Ruins Realm, the strength he could actually unleash was enough to slay a Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm without any problem.

Not to mention his two heaven-defying innate divine abilities, even if only considering the Heavenly Grade Supreme Treasure Xuanhuang Tower he now possessed, and his strength which greatly surpassed his peers, it was enough for him to suppress enemies across realms.

If he was to use his Heavenly God Divine Power of Transcendence, he was even confident enough to kill someone from the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm!

Slaying enemies across two Great Realms was impossible for others, but for him, it was not difficult anymore.

If the opponent dared to come to the Gu Family, he would ensure a one-way trip!

As for the Dongfang Family, he naturally had not heard of them, and if Elder Xue was still around, he might have asked him.

But now, Elder Xue had returned to Central State, and he didn't want to bother him with such a trivial matter.

A mere Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm could hardly turn the Gu Family upside down.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard a voice deliberately amplified by spiritual energy.

It was transmitted from outside of the Gu Family Mansion.

"I have come to challenge Young Master Gu Changge of the Gu Family, dare you to show yourself!"

The voice echoed in the Inner Court of the Gu Family Mansion, leaving everyone stunned.

"Sword Immortal?"

"The audacity is notable, calling himself a Sword Immortal and challenging the Young Master."

"Who is this death-seeker challenging our Young Master Gu in our own home?"

"Let's go and see what this is about!"

In the Gu Family Inner Court, many headed towards the mansion's entrance.

Even the Elders were seen frowning.

"Looking for trouble?"

"Let's see what realm he is of, if it's just some ignorant and reckless junior, just drive them away."

"If someone's deliberately troubling our Young Master, huh..."

Elder Gu Liang immediately put aside what he was doing and proceeded to the mansion's exterior.

"Interesting."

Family Head Gu Zhan, upon hearing the voice, was startled for a moment, then chuckled, not bothering to intervene.

Nowadays, Changge's reputation was indeed a bit too prominent.

It’s quite normal for some prodigies to issue challenges.

As long as it’s a duel among peers, the Gu Family wouldn’t interfere.

It all depends on whether Changge is willing to take action.

However, for the Young Master, everyone in the Gu Family had absolute trust in him.

In the entire Northern Domain, no one was known to be more defiant than the Young Master.

“Hmm?”

“Someone wants to challenge my eldest grandson?”

Gu Kuang, who was scolding his two sons, perked up when he heard this news.

“Old man, where are you going?”

Gu Sanfeng saw him turning to leave and couldn’t help but ask.

“I’m off to watch the excitement. What else could I do? Does our eldest grandson even need our help?”

“It’s just a challenge. Normal.”

Gu Kuang waved his hand and walked away.

Gu Sanfeng exchanged a look with his elder brother and simply followed.

He wanted to see who, not valuing their own life, dared to challenge his monstrous eldest nephew.

Even Gu Changming, upon hearing someone was challenging his cousin, was astonished for a moment and ended his cultivation practice to see if his cousin would accept the challenge.

In his heart, his cousin was incomparable; he used to set him as a target, but now he didn’t even have the courage to see him as such.

To think that someone so bold wanted to challenge his cousin.

Tsk tsk, he wondered if he could witness his cousin in action, how powerful his cousin had become now.

“Wife mentioned this person, right?”

Gu Changge paused for a moment when he heard the news, thinking it was quite a coincidence that the wife had just mentioned it, and here they were.

“Should be.”

“Husband, what do you plan to do?”

Liu Qingqing nodded, quite interested in seeing how her husband would respond.

“What else can I do?”

“Since they’ve come to challenge, then let’s fight.”

“Fight until they’re convinced.”

Gu Changge said with a chuckle.

He initially thought this person would be like those from Central State before, using their power to oppress and force the Gu Family to hand over Yuan Youbai.

He didn’t expect it to be a direct challenge to him.

Could it be that they wanted to exchange a victory over him for Yuan Youbai?

“Is she really at the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, husband? Are you confident?”

Liu Qingqing casually reminded him.

“What do you think?” Gu Changge raised an eyebrow.

The two smiled at each other and headed out of the mansion.

What did the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm matter?

But when they arrived outside the mansion, many people were taken aback.

The voice from before had spread through spiritual energy, making it impossible to discern the gender at the time.

Looking outside, at the door of the Gu Family Mansion, stood a woman in strong clothes, holding a black cloth-wrapped Flying Sword, standing tall and erect.

The woman looked spirited and truly had the unique temperament of a Sword Cultivator.

“A woman?”

Many from the Gu Family’s direct lineage also froze when they saw that the challenger was a young girl.

“Damn! Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm?”

“Really?”

“This realm surpasses the Young Master?”

“She looks quite young too, could it be that she preserved her youthful appearance intentionally during her breakthrough?”

Some servants of the Gu Family, themselves in the Sixth and even Seventh Grades, also couldn’t help but have their pupils constrict at the sight of the aura the girl emitted.

Meanwhile, Elder Gu Liang furrowed his brows.

“This girl didn’t intentionally preserve her appearance. She’s probably only about twenty, about the same age as the Young Master.”

“But this realm is really too high.”

“I’ve never heard of such a person in the Northern Domain.”

Gu Liang murmured.

Initially, Liu Qingqing was already known as a Heavenly Pride Girl that appeared once every hundred years in the Northern Domain.

If this girl had been in the Northern Domain, who could compete with her?

Her realm was even higher than Liu Qingqing’s.

When Gu Kuang came to the entrance of the mansion, he too furrowed his brows.

He thought it was some junior from the Northern Domain wanting to challenge his grandson, but it seemed it wasn’t that simple.

The visitor harbored ill intentions…

This young one was clearly from Central State!

And with such cultivation at such a young age, she was definitely no ordinary person in Central State.

“Where is your Young Master?”

“Why hasn’t he come out yet? Don’t tell me he’s scared of fighting?”

Dongfang Mingyue, holding her Flying Sword, faced the many elders of the Gu Family without a trace of fear.

She had seen much more dramatic scenes in Central State, and after all, if the Gu Family had any shame, they wouldn’t let a great power strike at her.

In any case, they would have to consider the force behind her!

She also had a Lifebound Talisman given by her great-grandfather, so keeping her life wasn’t difficult.

This was why she dared to sneak alone into the Northern Domain!

“Hmph, even if it’s the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, so what.”

“In front of the Young Master, no one can be considered a genius!”

“Don’t be arrogant, little girl, just wait till our Young Master comes out and you’ll cry after being beaten!”

Among the younger generation of the Gu Family, their admiration for the Young Master was almost fanatical.

Hearing her say the Young Master feared battle, someone immediately retorted, dissatisfied.

Hearing them say this, Dongfang Mingyue yawned, thinking the Young Master Gu was quite good at rallying people.

Just as she was about to provoke further, she saw two figures walking out side by side.

One of them was Liu Qingqing, whom she had seen the day before.

Indeed, one of the Young Master Gu’s wives.

Pity, pity…

Her pupils filled with spiritual energy, she glanced at Young Master Gu and felt his qualifications were very ordinary.

Seems like a short-term breakthrough was thanks to some fortune.

Immortal reincarnated, just ridiculous talk.

With such qualifications, he wasn’t even half as good as Liu Qingqing beside him.

But the opponent might not dare to accept her challenge.

“Are you Gu Changge, the Young Master of the Gu Family?”

Dongfang Mingyue spoke first.

But it was Gu Changge who was slightly stunned.

He asked his wife, “A woman?”

He was indeed surprised that it was a woman who came.

And a Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm Sword Cultivator at that.

“What did husband think?” Liu Qingqing tilted her head and asked.

“Eh, I did jump to conclusions.”

Gu Changge smiled, but still greeted the woman with a bow: “May I know how the lady wishes to issue her challenge?”

“Oh? Are you saying, you dare to accept the challenge?”

Dongfang Mingyue was taken aback, not expecting his directness.