Chapter 21: He Didn't Take the Soul-Shaping Pill?

With a 'thud,' the chopstick pierced the little snake, half of it stabbing directly into the wooden floor, leaving only half exposed, already stained with some snake blood.

Pierced by the chopstick carrying the sharpness of sword intent, the Green Bamboo Snake lost its vitality on the spot and fell at his feet.

The Green Bamboo Snake was fast and its venom strong, but its body was far less robust than other Demon Beasts. Its danger lay in its unpredictability—a single bite could claim the life of someone in the Sky-controlling Realm!

"How interesting..."

"This guy really dares to scheme against me in the Gu Family's main city..."

Gu Changge tapped the corpse of the Green Bamboo Snake with the tip of his foot, stroking his chin he muttered in surprise.

Although he currently possessed the Perfection of the Qi Condensation Realm, had he not been on guard, he would have definitely met with disaster!

If he were still an untrained mortal, even being on guard would have been certain death.

As for him easily killing a second-tier Demon Beast like the Green Bamboo Snake at the Perfection of the Qi Condensation Realm, he was not too surprised himself.

After all, aside from his slightly lower realm, he shared the Divine Skills directly synchronized with Liu Qingqing, his Daoist Couple from the Reach Profound Realm, a talent of the Reach Profound Realm. Even those in the Qi Sea Realm struggled to master the Earth Rank Small Success of sword technique Divine Power!

Moreover, the Green Bamboo Snake was not one of the physically robust types, which allowed it to be killed in one blow.

Without lingering, he stored the corpse of the Green Bamboo Snake in his Space Ring and left the tavern.

As for the damaged wooden floor, the tavern could claim compensation at the Gu Family's office.

...

At the Gu Family, in the temporary residence of the Heavenly Cold Sect.

Liu Qingqing returned to the residence and announced her intention to go into seclusion, leaving Wang Yu to handle matters with the Elders.

Wang Yu, chatting with the Elders, curiously turned to look at the several Outer Disciples in the courtyard who hadn't yet awakened and were clearly severely injured, asking, "What happened to these brothers?"

"Did they encounter some conflict with the Gu Family?"

"Elder, do you need this disciple's help to demand an explanation from the Gu Family?"

Wang Yu didn't fear the Gu Family in the least; in fact, upon his arrival, he had already sent a message to the Northern Domain Royal Family to find an opportunity to put some pressure on the Gu Family, to prevent them from detaining him after he trapped and killed the useless Gu Changge.

"This..."

"Ah, this matter is also a lapse on my part."

"I didn't expect that youngster from the Gu Family to have attained a strength comparable to the Sky-controlling Realm in just a few days."

"I really don't know what the Gu Family has invested in him. Even that Soul-Shaping Pill should not have such an effect!"

The Sixth Elder shook his head. This event was orchestrated by him, and it was already good that the Gu Family didn't hold a grudge; the Heavenly Cold Sect had no reason to demand an explanation from the Gu Family.

"What?"

"Elder, are you saying that the Gu Family's incapable-trash-now has a strength comparable to the Sky-controlling Realm?"

Wang Yu's expression froze, but he thought even if Gu Changge had attained a Sky-controlling Realm-like strength through recent cultivation and stacking up realms with elixirs, he would lack actual combat prowess.

Moreover, given the Green Bamboo Snake's incredible speed, even a true Sky-controlling Realm practitioner would die on the spot if bitten unexpectedly, which reassured him considerably.

"Yes, alas..."

"You must have received the news; Qingqing gave him that Soul-Shaping Pill."

"Does the Sect have any comment on this matter?"

The Sixth Elder looked a bit helpless; Wang Yu's arrival should also reflect the Sect's stance.

"No way..."

"Elder, are you saying that Gu Changge has been able to cultivate because of the Soul-Shaping Pill?"

"And in such a short few days, he's now got strength comparable to the Sky-controlling Realm!?"

"But that Soul-Shaping Pill... the young man just returned it to his sister not too long ago!"

Hearing the Elder's words, Wang Yu's eyes widened as his mind buzzed.

He had personally witnessed that the Gu Family's youngster hadn't accepted the Soul-Shaping Pill and had returned it to Liu Qingqing!

Whence did his cultivation come from?

"What?"

"The Soul-Shaping Pill was returned to Qingqing!?"

"Then his cultivation…"

This time, it was the Sixth Elder's turn to be dumbfounded, and so were the many disciples of the Heavenly Cold Sect who had come forward to chat with Wang Yu because of his arrival.

If he had taken the Soul-Shaping Pill, his cultivation level could still be somewhat explained, but if, as Wang Yu said, he had never taken the Soul-Shaping Pill from Liu Qingqing,

what was the situation now?

Could it be that the Gu family brat was pretending all along and was never a good-for-nothing?

Doubt and confusion spread across everyone's minds.

At least, with the return of Liu Qingqing's Soul-Shaping Pill, there was some satisfaction in the hearts of the two elders and many deacons.

With the support of the Soul-Shaping Pill, Liu Qingqing's chances of contending for the title of Saintess were once again the greatest, which was a good thing for them!

As to why the Gu family brat was able to cultivate, they didn't care at all!

Whatever means the Gu family had used was none of their concern, so long as it didn't affect Liu Qingqing's bid for the position of Saintess!

Under the arrangements of the elder, Wang Yu also settled in a different courtyard. Inside his room, his brow would sometimes furrow and sometimes relax.

"Even if he has started to cultivate, he wouldn't survive a Green Bamboo Snake's bite."

"If he isn't just an ordinary human, he shouldn't die instantly. Let's just make sure he's not rescued by the Gu family again!"

Wang Yu occasionally used his spiritual power to heighten his hearing, hoping to catch the sounds of panic from the Gu family, the news of Gu Changge's death!

But unfortunately...

Until nightfall, he had not received the outcome he was waiting for!

On the contrary, in Gu Zhan's courtyard, Gu Sanfeng's face was ashen.

"Family Head, this is clearly a scheme against Changge!"

"How could a Green Bamboo Snake appear in a tavern, and everything just happen to be so coincidental?"

"Thank goodness the brat has some smarts; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived!"

With angry determination, Gu Sanfeng pointed at the dead snake on the table and proposed to take the Green Bamboo Snake to the Heavenly Cold Sect to demand an explanation.

"The boy has a somewhat special identity; we can't do much without evidence."

"However, we can't just let the matter of someone scheming against the direct lineage of the Gu family go."

"Child, do you have any thoughts? Don't worry, the Gu family will support you."

Gu Zhan gestured to Gu Sanfeng to stay calm. The boy was alive and kicking, after all!

When he looked at Gu Changge, there was a hint of curiosity in his gaze; the boy had hidden his abilities too well!

Even a second-order Demon Beast like the Green Bamboo Snake had been easily killed in a second. With his vision at the Heavenly Gate Realm, he could naturally tell that the Green Bamboo Snake had been pierced through the body and killed by a Sword Technique Divine Power.

But... when had the child learned Sword Technique Divine Power?

"I have no special plans, just to let bygones be bygones."

"The family need not intervene in this matter. I will solve it myself in the future."

Although Gu Changge spoke calmly, his gaze was filled with unwavering confidence.

In his eyes, Wang Yu was insignificant now. Given some time, not long would pass before he caught up with, and far surpassed, Wang Yu!

From the Family Head, he also learned of the other's identity; if the family intervened, the matter might not end well and could be detrimental to the Gu family.

"Mm, let's leave it at that then," Gu Zhan looked at him, full of relief, and nodded without saying anything more, indicating that they could leave.

Gu Sanfeng couldn't say more; his great nephew had already made up his mind. Despite his anger, he could only suppress it helplessly and leave.

Meanwhile, Gu Changge stopped at the courtyard door, suddenly pausing his footsteps, turned around to face the Family Head, and tentatively asked:

"So... Granduncle, can I take the snake with me? It would make a nice soup."

Gu Zhan, who thought Gu Changge had changed his mind, was taken aback and then burst into laughter, nodding his head, "Haha... of course, that's no problem."