My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 431 - 111: [First Update]
"I ascended a while back," Wen Guiyun didn’t hide anything from Gu Qingqing, directly recounting his experiences, "so now I’m already an Immortal Venerable, and I can back you up, Little Qingqing."
During this period, he had heard a lot from Si Lin about the hardships Gu Qingqing endured after her ascension. Although he knew it was beneficial for her growth, Wen Guiyun still felt very distressed.
Ever since Gu Qingqing was taken back by Rong Ye and became his disciple, she had never suffered or worried about money, but she experienced all of this in the Immortal Realm. This left Wen Guiyun feeling quite uneasy, and now that he had ascended and returned to the Immortal Venerable Level, of course, he had to be a strong support for Gu Qingqing, allowing her to live freely like before.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingqing’s eyes lit up, and her eyes became slightly red. She hugged Wen Guiyun’s arm, her heart feeling as if it was soaking in a hot spring.
"Master." She rubbed Wen Guiyun’s arm affectionately, "You are so good to me."
She once again felt grateful in her heart for saving Rong Ye back then and agreeing to leave with him, which allowed her to meet Wen Guiyun and the others and be cherished for so many years!
"Alright, you’re married now, a grown-up, stop acting so spoiled, or Jun Wu might laugh at you." Wen Guiyun laughed fondly, patting Gu Qingqing’s shoulder, intentionally teasing.
"He wouldn’t dare." Gu Qingqing glared at Jun Wu, speaking coquettishly.
"Master, please stop, otherwise Qingqing will be angry with me again later." Jun Wu smiled wryly at Wen Guiyun, his expression unusually lively.
Seeing Jun Wu like this, Wen Guiyun’s smile deepened, "Alright, I won’t set you up."
Jun Wu quickly bowed to Wen Guiyun to express his gratitude, looking so relieved that Gu Qingqing, beside him, laughed through her tears, and a hint of a smile flickered in Jun Wu’s eyes as he gazed at her with great tenderness.
Si Lin and Yue Zhao, who had been standing by, couldn’t help but exchange glances, a smile also appearing in their eyes watching this scene.
After the laughter and banter, they all sat together, happily chatting away.
Due to Wen Guiyun’s presence, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wuben initially planned to stay in Tianqi City for just one day but ended up changing their plans, staying for five days, and then departing with Wen Guiyun, Yue Zhao, and Si Lin back to the Langya Immortal Sect.
With Wen Guiyun there, their journey back was much faster, taking only one day to reach the Langya Immortal Sect.
After settling Si Lin and Yue Zhao, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu took Wen Guiyun to see Immortal Venerable Hao Lan.
Immortal Venerable Hao Lan looked the same as when they left. When the little child led Gu Qingqing and the others in, he was watering an Immortal Rank Eight-grade Immortal Zhi grass he was cultivating. Upon hearing footsteps, he turned around with a smile, but his attention was caught by Wen Guiyun.
"Qing, Qingyun Immortal Venerable?" He looked at Wen Guiyun, utterly shocked, not even noticing when the watering can fell to the ground, as if trapped in his own world.
Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu both turned their heads in surprise to look at Wen Guiyun, while Wen Guiyun raised an eyebrow at Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.
"It’s been a long time since anyone called me by that name. Do you know me?" Although Immortal Venerable Hao Lan was also of the Immortal Venerable level, he was still like a junior in front of Wen Guiyun, and Wen Guiyun didn’t feel much restraint while speaking to him.
"I—I know you." Immortal Venerable Hao Lan quickly regained his composure, taking a deep breath, "I once read about you in a book." He hesitated, looking at Wen Guiyun, as if wanting to say more but stopping.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" Wen Guiyun raised his eyebrows again, curiously asking Immortal Venerable Hao Lan.
"The records say you had already fallen a thousand years ago." Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s speech was rapid, and after speaking, a trace of awkwardness flickered in his eyes. Telling someone that they were already dead is an extremely impolite thing, and Immortal Venerable Hao Lan felt a bit apologetic.
Wen Guiyun did not react as Immortal Venerable Hao Lan had expected; he was quite calm, "I did indeed die a thousand years ago, but you should know that at our level, we are supposed to enter the Divine Realm. As long as the Divine Soul is not destroyed, one can reincarnate and cultivate anew, which is exactly what happened with me."
Cultivating to the Immortal Venerable Realm, a thousand years ago before the Divine Realm’s closure, made one eligible to enter the Divine Realm. He had ascended to the Immortal Venerable Realm not long before, when the Divine Realm encountered a crisis, leading to its closure, and followed by a great catastrophe at the Immortal Rank level. However, the Divine Soul remained intact.
Immortal Venerable Hao Lan naturally had heard of it. Upon hearing Wen Guiyun’s words, he was suddenly enlightened.
"And you now are?" He looked at Wen Guiyun and cautiously asked.
Logically, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan and Wen Guiyun are both at the Immortal Venerable Realm. In fact, in this life, he ascended to the Immortal Venerable Rank many years before Wen Guiyun; therefore, he should not be showing such respect to Wen Guiyun. However, he had read a book that recorded how Qingyun Immortal Venerable perished to save the people of the Immortal Realm, and such a person was worthy of universal admiration!
Moreover, after the Great Catastrophe, much of the Immortal Realm’s heritage was lost. Compared to Wen Guiyun a thousand years ago, an Immortal Venerable of his caliber was still lacking in some respects, naturally making him very respectful towards Wen Guiyun.
Wen Guiyun looked towards Gu Qingqing, his gaze very gentle. "I was not reincarnated into the Immortal Realm but into the Sub-immortal Realm. Qingqing is my disciple from the Sub-immortal Realm, and now she is also your disciple. Reasonably, I feel I should make this trip. From now on, Qingqing will be our mutual disciple, and I hope you can take good care of her."
Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s gaze also followed Wen Guiyun’s to Gu Qingqing. He was somewhat surprised, "I didn’t expect Qingqing to be your disciple. No wonder she is so outstanding. Rest assured, she is now my disciple too, and I will not let anyone bully her!"
Even without this connection to Wen Guiyun, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan wouldn’t allow anyone to easily bully Gu Qingqing and would take good care of her. This was what he should do as a master, especially after discovering Gu Qingqing was Wen Guiyun’s disciple; he would only treat her better.
"That is, of course, the best," Wen Guiyun was very satisfied with Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s attitude. "There is one more thing, I would like to join the Langya Immortal Sect; would that be possible?"
This was something Wen Guiyun and Gu Qingqing had discussed earlier. A thousand years ago, Wen Guiyun held an honorable position in the Immortal Realm, with power and influence, making it very easy to protect Gu Qingqing. But now, with everything starting anew, although he has ascended to the Immortal Venerable level, he is but a lone commander, unable to achieve absolute deterrence. However, if he joins the Langya Immortal Sect, things would be different.
To know that now each of the four Immortal Sects only has one Immortal Venerable, his joining the Langya Immortal Sect would mean the sect would have two Immortal Venerables, and it would instantly become the leader among the four Immortal Sects, benefitting the other disciples under the sect as well.
Immortal Venerable Hao Lan was stunned for a moment upon hearing Wen Guiyun’s words, evidently not expecting Wen Guiyun to make this request.
He naturally hoped the Langya Immortal Sect would grow stronger. If Wen Guiyun joined, there would undoubtedly be many benefits for Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, but it was not something he could decide alone; it would require the agreement of the other eight Peak Masters.
"I still need to discuss this with the other Peak Masters. Can I give you an answer in a few days?" Worried Wen Guiyun might be upset, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan pondered for a moment before asking.
"No worries, you can take your time to discuss it. If I join Langya Immortal Sect, I will not participate in the management; the management will be up to you. Just arrange a courtyard for me, and if the sect encounters any issues, I can also help." Wen Guiyun appeared very calm and casually added a few more conditions.
Hearing his words, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan was even more tempted. Wen Guiyun not participating in management meant that the management of Langya Immortal Sect would remain with the previous people, and aside from gaining an additional Immortal Venerable-level expert, it would not have much internal impact on the sect.
"Alright," Immortal Venerable Hao Lan nodded, remembering Wen Guiyun’s conditions.
With their main discussion concluded, Wen Guiyun left with Jun Wuxian, leaving Gu Qingqing with Immortal Venerable Hao Lan.
Immortal Venerable Hao Lan still had not entirely recovered, his expression somewhat dazed. It took him a while to come back to his senses and ask Gu Qingqing about her experiences and gains from this trip.
Gu Qingqing briefly recounted the events she had encountered along the way, including the array that appeared on the day of Shangguan Yuan’s son’s wedding.
"Master, I feel there’s more to this array than meets the eye. In Shuiyou City, Ah Wu and I encountered Rongzhi. Had it not been for a higher being rescuing us, Ah Wu and I might have perished there. Furthermore, the array in Luobei City seemed to be sealing something even more formidable than Rongzhi. Had it not been for Brother Lou and my second senior brother closing the array, we might all have fallen that day." Gu Qingqing conveyed her thoughts to Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, her expression somewhat solemn.
Her words brought Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s focus entirely back from Wen Guiyun. His face also reflected some gravity, "Such an event has never occurred before. The barrier of the Immortal Realm is usually very stable, and such incidents should not happen. Moreover, when you mentioned these two occurrences, I had no awareness of them, which is entirely inconceivable."
At the Immortal Venerable level, a cultivator would form some connection with the Heavenly Dao and could sense any discrepancies within the Immortal Realm. However, such powerful entities had appeared without him sensing anything. Other Immortal Venerables were also unaware of these occurrences, which truly warranted deep contemplation! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Gu Qingqing, as a person with a Heavenly Dao Avatar, although not yet at the Immortal Venerable Realm, had some understanding of matters related to the Heavenly Dao. She also recognized the peculiarity of these events. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have reported them specifically to Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, aiming to draw his attention. She had a faint feeling of unease.
"Alright, I am aware of this matter. I will later contact the other Immortal Venerables and ask them to remain vigilant as well. You have been out for a long time and should be tired. Go back and have a good rest." He gazed at Gu Qingqing, his expression suddenly softening, speaking gently.
