You remained chaste on your wedding night, do you really think this holy son is a simp?

Liu Ruyan lowered her head and moved to Gu Changyuan's side with small, quick steps.

She was terrified now, her timid and submissive demeanor completely devoid of her usual saintly arrogance.

As soon as he got close, Gu Changyuan suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Ruyan's slender wrist.

Liu Ruyan gasped softly, and was pulled so hard that she stumbled and almost fell into Gu Changyuan's arms.

Gu Changyuan didn't give her a chance to stand firm, and pulled her to his side.

He whispered in her ear.

"What? You were staring so intently down there, were you heartbroken seeing your little lover being trampled in the mud?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's face turned deathly pale.

She knew Gu Changyuan's methods all too well; if she didn't answer correctly, she was afraid she would be in big trouble today.

Liu Ruyan shook her head frantically, her face filled with fear.

"No...that's not it!"

"Your Highness, you misunderstand. I just think that Lin Chen is ultimately too arrogant and conceited."

"Although what just happened was a bit tragic, he showed no respect for his elders and acted disrespectfully, so he really deserved to be taught a lesson."

"You did the right thing, Your Majesty. He only has himself to blame."

After speaking, Liu Ruyan lowered her head, not daring to look Gu Changyuan in the eye.

She knew she looked ugly, and in order to protect herself and to please this devil, she didn't hesitate to splash dirty water on her childhood sweetheart.

But she had no choice.

In this cruel world of cultivation, in the face of Gu Changyuan's absolute strength, the so-called childhood sweetheart affection is not even worth a piece of waste paper.

Survival is the most important thing.

Seeing Liu Ruyan's fawning expression, Gu Changyuan released his grip with satisfaction, ignoring her completely, and leaned back in his chair.

Now is the perfect time to capitalize on the momentum and rewards we just plundered.

He slowly closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his body.

The magical treasures and the Yin-Yang Reversal Technique that the system rewarded him with began to operate rapidly under the guidance of his divine sense.

A surge of powerful spiritual energy coursed through his body.

His already profound cultivation level is now rising even faster.

In just a few breaths.

A terrifying aura erupted from him, instantly engulfing the entire platform.

Peak of the Nascent Soul stage!

This aura was so strong that even the surrounding space was slightly distorted.

Standing to the side, Liu Ruyan was the first to be hit by this aura, and she almost knelt on the ground.

She stared at Gu Changyuan in horror, her eyes wide open.

My heart was trembling. How old was Gu Changyuan? How could he have already reached this point?

This is a monster!

Just as Liu Ruyan was terrified, Gu Changyuan slowly opened his eyes.

He said with a contented expression.

"Is this the peak of the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Great, really great."

"We've reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage; we're just one step away from the Void Refinement stage."

"If word got out about this upgrade speed, it would probably scare a bunch of old monsters to death."

"but……"

"As my strength grows, the gap between Lin Chen and me widens."

"If we keep playing like this, what if we lose control of our strength one day and accidentally kill him? That would be a huge loss."

"This kid may have a lot of wool on him, but he can't withstand being fleeced like this. Besides, if you cut too many leeks, they'll easily develop resistance."

"It seems we can't keep focusing on this one sheep; we need to quickly find the next target."

"The cultivation world is so vast, there must be more than just one chosen one. I need to find some new fun."

After speaking, Gu Changyuan looked up and saw a person walking towards the entrance of the platform.

The person was dressed in white, with a graceful figure and an exceptionally beautiful, cold face.

It was Qin Shuang.

The moment Gu Changyuan saw Qin Shuang, his previously nonchalant gaze lit up.

This is an absolute gem!

Not only is she beautiful, but her aloof and cool temperament makes people want to conquer her.

A smile appeared on Gu Changyuan's lips as he sat up straight.

"Oh, isn't this Senior Sister Qin?"

however.

When Liu Ruyan, who was sitting next to Qin Shuang, saw Qin Shuang arrive, her expression changed instantly.

She used to be a timid and submissive wife, but now she's suddenly become hostile.

He lowered his head and said in a low voice.

"snort."

"It's that bitch again. What's with the high and mighty act? She's just like me, always having to watch the Holy Son's face."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changyuan did not greet Liu Ruyan, but instead waved to Qin Shuang.

Upon seeing this, Qin Shuang quickly came over.

Although she tried her best to maintain that aloof image, Gu Changyuan immediately noticed that something was wrong.

Qin Shuang's eyes were slightly red, and her expression carried a hint of barely perceptible grievance and exhaustion.

She walked up to Gu Changyuan, bowed gracefully, and looked somewhat downcast.

Seeing this, Gu Changyuan raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion.

Why that expression?

"Have you been wronged?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuang bit her lip, seemingly finding it difficult to speak. After hesitating for a while, she lowered her head and whispered.

"I have come here specifically to bid farewell to the Holy Son. I would like to inform him that I will be going into seclusion to cultivate for a hundred years."

"I don't know when I will be able to come out of seclusion. I'm afraid that if the Holy Son needs to find me and can't, he will blame me. So I came here specifically to tell the Holy Son."

Upon hearing these words, Gu Changyuan's brows furrowed instantly.

A century of seclusion?

Are you kidding me?

For cultivators, seclusion is a common occurrence, but it is usually for breaking through bottlenecks or recuperating from serious injuries.

Qin Shuang is perfectly fine now, and her cultivation hasn't encountered any major obstacles, so why is she suddenly going into seclusion for a life-threatening cultivation?

And it's a century-long project?

If he really goes into seclusion, where will he find such a beautiful woman in the next hundred years?

Gu Changyuan felt increasingly uneasy. He stared at Qin Shuang, his tone becoming serious.

"Why are you in seclusion for no reason? A hundred years is neither a long nor a short time."

"If you feel that your cultivation is stagnant or you've encountered any difficulties, why don't you just tell me?"

"With my resources and methods, can't I help you? Why insist on getting stuck on that dead end and shutting yourself off?"

Faced with Gu Changyuan's questioning, Qin Shuang lowered her head even further.

She twisted her hands together, her face full of embarrassment, and stammered for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.

Gu Changyuan is a shrewd person.

Upon seeing this, I immediately realized that this was not a voluntary seclusion at all; it was clearly being forced into it!

"Is it because of what happened before? Is it because those old guys in the sect are deliberately making things difficult for you and punishing you because you were too close to me before, or because you didn't do things their way?"

Qin Shuang trembled all over. Although she didn't say anything, her aggrieved expression said it all.

She was a true disciple of the sect, and her future was originally very promising.

However, because she got closer to Gu Changyuan, the villainous Holy Son, or because she sided with Gu Changyuan on certain matters.

Those stubborn, old-fashioned people naturally didn't like her.

They dared not openly touch Gu Changyuan, so they took their anger out on her, a disciple with no background.

A century of seclusion?

To put it nicely, that's a disguised form of house arrest!

They want to shelve her and let her fend for herself!

Having figured this out, Gu Changyuan was immediately enraged.

"Great, that's really great. It seems those old guys didn't learn their lesson last time."

"court death!"