Chapter 72: That Woman Really Thinks Highly of Herself
Gu Hanshuang’s tone was full of confidence, as if she was certain that Mingyan would stand on her side.
The way she acted made it easy to believe her words.
But Mingyan did not directly believe her. Since she said to hide to the side, perhaps he could see Jade Peony slip up and learn the truth.
So, he and Huang Feiyan hid themselves. She was at the early Divine Gate Realm. As long as she put some thought into it, it was impossible for Jade Peony to discover her. After all, the difference in their strength was not large, just a small realm apart.
And he had the Moon Shadow Scripture. As time passed, his mastery of it had also increased day by day. Now, his concealment ability had also reached a new level. As long as he hid carefully, it was impossible for Jade Peony to discover him.
Although divine sense was very convenient, as one’s realm got higher, there were many ways to avoid it. So, one should not rely on it too much. Sometimes, it could even make one careless.
After he and Huang Feiyan had hidden themselves, Gu Hanshuang sat down cross-legged again, closed her eyes, and seemed to be meditating.
Half a day passed, and the sky gradually darkened. She opened her eyes, looked up at the distance, and sent a mental message to Mingyan, who was hiding nearby. “She’s here.”
He also focused his attention and observed. He swept his divine sense over but didn’t find anything. But with his naked eye, he could see a small dot approaching. Soon, the dot was enlarged, and upon a closer look, he could see it was a human figure.
When she got closer, he could make out her silhouette. There was no one else with her, and she could only be observed with the naked eye. It seemed she had used some secret method to make herself “invisible” to divine sense. She was indeed very low-key, deliberately choosing a sparsely populated place to come at this dim hour.
But Gu Hanshuang seemed to have known what time and place she would appear, and had waited here in advance…
Indeed, that saying was right. The one who understands you the most is your enemy.
“A beautiful day ends with seeing you,” Jade Peony had naturally discovered her. She descended from the sky and sighed lightly.
Gu Hanshuang stood up, drew the long sword from her back, and pointed it at her. “If you were dead, you naturally wouldn’t see me.”
“The same goes for you, right?” Jade Peony chuckled lightly. She clasped her hands behind her back, seeming to have no intention of fighting her.
“Don’t forget, these grudges were all started by you,” Gu Hanshuang’s eyes were clear. She sheathed her long sword and snorted coldly. She also had no intention of fighting. Their strengths were very close, and it was difficult to determine a winner. They were both going to go deep into the sea to find opportunities. To fight now and both be injured would be of no benefit to either of them.
“Started by me? Celestial Gu says that without any psychological pressure,” Jade Peony’s beautiful face showed a faint ridicule.
“What, you want to deny it?” Gu Hanshuang sneered. “You don’t dare to admit what you’ve done?”
“Ah, yes, yes, yes,” Jade Peony seemed too lazy to even refute. “I’m too lazy to argue with you. It’s a waste of breath. Since neither of us has any intention of fighting, let’s not waste time here.”
“I’d like to know if your skills are as tough as your mouth,” Gu Hanshuang narrowed her eyes. “If you had admitted earlier that you started this conflict and apologized to me, we wouldn’t have to be enemies.”
“Is that so?” Jade Peony chuckled, the expression on her beautiful face very cold. “Cut the crap. If you want to fight, I can accompany you. But the opportunity is right in front of us. You don’t look like someone who would miss it.”
Mingyan and Huang Feiyan were hiding in the dark. Huang Feiyan sent him a mental message. “These two women have been talking for so long, but they haven’t gotten to the point. But looking at Jade Peony’s attitude, I feel like she’s a little weak. Could the conflict between them really have been started by her?”
He frowned. “Then it seems we need to understand her better.”
Although she had started by denying it, her performance was more like she had nothing to say. She was not willing to explain at all. It seemed she might indeed be the one who created the conflict between them.
But this couldn’t completely rule out the possibility that she was just too lazy to argue with Gu Hanshuang.
After all, Gu Hanshuang knew of their existence and would naturally act as if it had nothing to do with her. And Jade Peony didn’t know, so she might just be too lazy to explain. After all, there were only the two of them. The other person would naturally spare no effort to push the blame onto her. In the absence of outsiders, arguing about this was meaningless. As Jade Peony had said, it was just a waste of breath and time.
He couldn’t ignore any possibility. He needed to get more information to judge.
Although he hadn’t done this kind of thing before, he was a fast learner. He learned by doing and progressed very quickly. This ability was a talent outside of his cultivation talent, and it was this talent that had made Yue Wu Xia praise and reward him repeatedly.
Jade Peony soon left, and Gu Hanshuang naturally stayed behind. After confirming that Jade Peony had left, she called him out.
“I believe you already have your own judgment. I don’t need to say more,” Gu Hanshuang’s beautiful eyes looked at him, her lips curving upwards slightly. “Since you want to understand our conflict, it means you have the idea of getting involved. I don’t know what she told you, but what I said before still counts. As long as I think it’s possible, I don’t mind becoming your Dao companion.”
As soon as she said this, Huang Feiyan’s eyes twitched, and she couldn’t help but clench her fists. This woman… indeed has some ideas about Mingyan.
But he didn’t take it to heart. This woman, even if she became a Dao companion, would probably be difficult to become a so-called loving Dao companion. She was too proud. If he couldn’t conquer her, this Dao companion would only be in name.
After saying that, Gu Hanshuang’s gaze fell on Huang Feiyan. This was the first time she had looked at her properly. “However, if we want to become Dao companions, then I can’t accept you being too close to other women.”
“Celestial Gu is thinking too far ahead. I was just curious. You’re thinking too much,” he said, not very politely. “If I had a Dao companion like you, I’m afraid my life would be shortened by several hundred years.”
The cultivation world talked about Dao companions. In the mortal world, it was marrying a wife. To marry such an arrogant wife home, was it to be worshiped?
Even with Ning Feixuan, he hoped for an equal relationship.
“…” Gu Hanshuang’s face was expressionless. She turned and left.
Hearing his words, Huang Feiyan was delighted, her face blooming with a happy smile. Yes, yes, that’s how you should talk. That woman really thinks highly of herself. Although she’s strong enough, with that personality, she still wants to move him?
