Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 21 Gu Jingyu: Sixth Brother, do you realize the difference?

You can fool yourself, but fooling the sect is just too ridiculous, right?

If anyone in the entire Tai Xuan Sect wants to clear the Hundred Refinements Tower, besides him, only his wife has the ability.

What kind of person is Gu Jingyu?

Gu Jiancheng was both amused and exasperated. He had to admit that he had underestimated Gu Jingyu's shamelessness and dramatic flair.

The bigger the stage, the more elaborate his performance!

"Haha, very good, very good, Jingyu, you truly deserve to be my disciple, Li Wanjun's disciple!" At this moment, Peak Master Jianyun also began to laugh wildly.

It felt like I had reached the pinnacle of my life.

"There must be some misunderstanding here!"

But at this moment, the voice of Leng Yuzhen, the peak master of Xuan Ning Peak, suddenly rang out.

The laughter sounded extremely jarring amidst Li Wanjun's laughter.

"Junior Sister Yuzhen, what do you mean?!"

Li Wanjun's maniacal laughter abruptly stopped. He glared at Leng Yuzhen, realizing that such public questioning was clearly a disrespect to him.

"It's just a reasonable suspicion. Now that you've come out, why isn't your name displayed on the Hundred Refinement Tower?" But Leng Yuzhen didn't care at all and pointed at the Hundred Refinement Tower.

Um! ?

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up and indeed found that the names of Dongfang Ye and the others had been displayed, but Gu Jingyu was not among them.

This is not common sense.

So, is Gu Jingyu lying?!

Ling Duo'er and the others exchanged glances, and their expressions of jealousy and envy vanished instantly, replaced by coldness.

Claiming to have cleared the Hundred Refinements Tower and deceiving the sect will lead to utter disgrace!

Has Gu Jingyu gone mad?

"Jingyu, what exactly is going on?!"

At this moment, Li Wanjun also turned his gaze away from the tower and suddenly focused on Gu Jingyu, his gaze as fierce as that of an eagle and a wolf, extremely terrifying.

"Heh, I'd like to see how you write this up and how you act it out!"

Gu Jiancheng stood with his arms crossed, watching from the sidelines with Fatty.

"Master!"

Gu Jingyu was also startled by Li Wanjun's piercing gaze, but he still took a deep breath and then knelt down with a thud.

"This disciple did not deceive Master. As for why there is no name on the tower, it is because this disciple did not choose to leave his name when he left from the tenth floor!"

He pursed his pale lips, suppressing the fear in his heart, and continued, "This disciple believes that even if we have achieved some success, we should remain humble and not arrogant. This disciple does not care about fame, so I choose not to leave my name!"

Gu Jiancheng: "???"

No, Gu Jingyu, are you really possessed by a drama queen?

How did you come out of your mouth to say you don't care about fame?!

Gu Jiancheng felt like he was going to throw up after hearing that.

"Oh?"

Even though Gu Jiancheng rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, Li Wanjun and the others seemed to believe him.

Ling Duo'er looked at each other in disbelief, and began to admire Gu Jingyu from the bottom of her heart.

So, Senior Brother Gu has already reached such a state of mind, not caring about fame?

No wonder they could clear the Hundred Refinement Tower; their indifference to fame and fortune is something they simply don't possess.

Senior Brother Gu is too strong!

"Haha, that's it!"

"Jingyu, your master never expected you to grow so quickly. Stay humble and avoid arrogance. I am very pleased!" Li Wanjun's sharp gaze instantly softened and became kind.

Seriously? Are you all this stupid?

Seeing that Gu Jingyu's lame excuse had gotten away with it, Gu Jiancheng felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind.

"Is it?"

"So what is your reward? Let me see."

But everyone seemed different. Peak Master Leng Yuzhen of Xuan Ning Peak still had a cold and aloof face, and spoke again with a hint of doubt.

Clearly, she remained skeptical.

"Yes!"

Gu Jingyu didn't dare to hesitate. He pretended to be shocked, got up and stepped forward, and then opened the treasure box in front of everyone.

hum!

The moment the treasure box was opened, a dazzling light burst forth.

"Ok?"

"This seems to be Thunder Pattern Wind Silver!"

All the peak masters focused their gazes instantly, with the Fire Refining Peak Master raising an eyebrow first and speaking in slight surprise.

Inside the treasure box was a fist-sized piece of blue metal, covered with fine lines that shimmered with layers of thunder-like luster, interwoven and diffused, making it look quite extraordinary.

"That's right, it's Thunder Pattern Wind Silver, a high-grade Xuan-level refining material, which is very rare."

Li Wanjun stroked his beard, quite satisfied.

Because this refining material is also very suitable for Gu Jingyu's soul and the sword path he cultivates, using this material to forge a sword in the future will make Gu Jingyu's combat power reach a new level!

Gu Jingyu's hands, which were holding the treasure box, were trembling slightly, and his forehead was covered with fine sweat.

Although he appeared calm, his heart was taut with tension, like walking on the edge of an abyss, with the possibility of utter destruction at any moment.

He snatched this piece of Thunder-Patterned Wind Silver from the illusionary cultivator on the eighth floor using his movement technique, and then withdrew.

He didn't even defeat the guardian cultivator of the eighth level, nor did he have time to leave his name!

But this also made him extremely grateful, because if it weren't for this twist of fate, he wouldn't have been considered the one who cleared the Hundred Refinements Tower!

And this is all the will of Heaven!

Gu Jingyu gradually calmed down.

"Heh, this is all you get as a reward for clearing the Hundred Refinements Tower?"

But Leng Yuzhen glanced at Gu Jingyu's trembling hands and continued coldly, "As far as I know, Luo Qingyang obtained a Xuan-rank treasure on the sixth floor before."

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

Such reasoning is indeed strange.

The reward for clearing the Hundred Refinement Tower should be a top-tier Xuan-level item, right?

This Xuan Ning Peak Master is quite clear-headed; he really didn't make a mistake in choosing his wife!

Gu Jiancheng also gave a thumbs up in his heart.

"Junior Sister Yuzhen, what exactly do you mean? Are you never going to stop?!"

But Li Wanjun was already impatient, and his suspicion of Gu Jingyu stemmed from his suspicion of Jianyun Peak!

"In the Tai Xuan Sect, no one knows what treasures you will receive by clearing the Hundred Refinement Tower. What makes you doubt it?"

After Li Wanjun finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, for it was indeed the case.

Not only Tai Xuan Sect, but also the four sects of the Eastern Region have no record of clearing the level, so what level of reward they will give is a mystery.

"I am merely questioning whether he is the one who passed the Hundred Refinements Tower!" Leng Yuzhen's gaze suddenly turned cold and sharp.

"What exactly do you want!" Li Wanjun exclaimed in shock and anger, his aura suddenly surging.

"Wait, wait for the person who actually cleared the level to appear."

Leng Yuzhen pursed her lips, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

She really didn't have a good way to confirm it.

Compared to Gu Jingyu, Luo Qingyang might still have a better chance of clearing the level.

"Hmph, then I'll wait with you. I believe Jingyu would never deceive the Tai Xuan Sect." Li Wanjun said confidently, his tone resolute.

Leng Yuzhen remained indifferent and did not continue speaking.

Now, there's nothing we can do but wait for Luo Qingyang to come out.

I'm so confused!

Gu Jiancheng, however, put his hand to his forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Luo Qingyang isn't the one who cleared the Hundred Refinements Tower, so what are we waiting for?!

He's already out, okay?

Despite the utterly ridiculous situation, Gu Jiancheng remained silent.

This drama is still quite melodramatic, and even if he were to step forward now, no one would believe him.

Should he expose his own strength and directly slap Gu Jingyu in the face?

Today's scene is not enough for him to lay his cards on the table and stop pretending.

Gu Jingyu stood alone inside the White Lotus Tower, his back to the crowd and facing the magic array altar.

He closed his eyes, his mind already in turmoil.

But he kept praying, praying that Luo Qingyang would not be able to get out of the Hundred Refinement Tower!

At this time, news of the strange activity at the Hundred Refinement Tower had spread throughout the entire Tai Xuan Sect, and more and more disciples from both the inner and outer sects flocked to the desolate mountain at the foot of Xiaoyao Peak.

Clearing the Hundred Refinement Tower is an unprecedented achievement in the Eastern Region, something no younger generation has ever accomplished.

And today, it has actually been born in the Tai Xuan Sect!

However, when they gathered at the foot of the Hundred Refinement Tower, they learned that Peak Master Xuan Ning had doubts about Gu Jingyu's achievements, and they could only wait and wait.

They can't afford to offend either Jianyun Peak or Xuanning Peak.

But soon, half an hour passed, and the altar formation under the Hundred Refinement Tower showed no reaction whatsoever.

Luo Qingyang's figure did not emerge from it.

Thus, Leng Yuzhen also began to waver.

Could it really be Gu Jingyu?!

"Hmph, Junior Sister Yuzhen, is there any need to waste any more time? If Luo Qingyang had truly cleared the level, he should have come out by now." Li Wanjun looked at Leng Yuzhen, almost questioning her.

Leng Yuzhen took a deep breath, and this time, she chose to remain silent.

"Therefore, Gu Jingyu's achievements are beyond question!"

"Having passed through a hundred trials, he is now the number one among the younger generation in the Eastern Region!"

Wow!

As Li Wanjun's voice fell, the Tai Xuan Sect cultivators gathered outside the Hundred Refinement Tower immediately erupted in thunderous praise and cheers.

Such achievements are enough to make the Tai Xuan Sect famous throughout the Eastern Region!

For thirty years, the Tai Xuan Sect has been at the bottom of the Eastern Region. Now, they can finally hold their heads high!

"Today, on behalf of the Tai Xuan sect, I hereby proclaim to the Eastern Region that the disciples of Tai Xuan Sword Cloud Peak have passed the Hundred Refinement Tower, a feat that has shaken the ages and made them the most outstanding disciples of Tai Xuan, unparalleled in the Eastern Region!"

Li Wanjun was now extremely arrogant, and he needed to inform everyone of this news!

"Whoo~"

At this moment, Gu Jingyu, who was under the Hundred Refinement Tower, opened his eyes and let out a long breath with trembling hands.

The past half hour has been agonizing, as if I had experienced a terrifying nightmare!

But now, he's won his gamble!

This was indeed fate.

"Jingyu, from today onwards, you are the chief disciple of Taixuan Sect. All the sect's treasured resources will be devoted to you, and your master will help you advance to the Core Formation stage as quickly as possible!"

"The future of the Tai Xuan Sect depends on you!" Li Wanjun looked down at Gu Jingyu, his gaze intense.

"Disciple will do everything in my power to contribute to the rise of Tai Xuan!" Gu Jingyu also bowed, his expression solemn.

"In that case, let's return to the peak together and have a proper celebration!" Li Wanjun was very satisfied with Gu Jingyu's reaction.

“Master, I would like to have a few more words with my younger brother.” But Gu Jingyu looked up and replied.

"oh!?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wanjun was taken aback, then glanced at Gu Jiancheng, who stood outside the Hundred Refinement Tower like a lackey, a flash of disdain crossing his face.

"It's rare that you still care about your younger brother. In that case, return to the peak as soon as possible."

Immediately afterward, amidst wild laughter, Li Wanjun led the cultivators of Jianyun Peak back to the inner sect.

The other peak masters also sighed and left. Sword Cloud Peak was now unassailable.

After a while, Gu Jingyu finally greeted and saw off all the cultivators who had come to congratulate and flatter him.

But when there was no one else in front of the Hundred Refinement Tower, the warm smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

Gu Jingyu rubbed his stiff face, then suddenly turned around and looked down at Gu Jiancheng.

"Sixth Brother, I suppose you now understand the difference between us?"