After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 66 - The Earth Stained Red with Blood

66: Chapter 66: The Earth Stained Red with Blood

66 -66: The Earth Stained Red with Blood

Hearing Chen Yue’s words, Gu An was somewhat surprised.

He then respectfully asked, “What does Senior Sister Chen refer to?”

So far, he hadn’t felt himself to be in any significant trouble.

Nor the kind that would prevent him from moving freely.

“Qing Chenxi is dead.” Chen Yue said calmly while looking at her book:

“Zheng Xiu has taken over Qing Chenxi’s affair and has obtained the list from the Law Enforcement Hall.

She concluded that you are the most suspicious among them.

It’s likely that someone will start targeting you soon.”

Chen Yue spoke casually as if she didn’t much care about the life or death of the person in front of her.

It was just a casual reminder.

Gu An expressed his gratitude wholeheartedly: “Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Chen.

I will be careful.”

Chen Yue did not say any more.

Gu An felt that she was willing to say so much probably because of the Storage Treasures he had given her before.

Indeed, giving gifts was still useful.

“You are the weakest one on the list,” Chen Yue added.

Upon hearing this, Gu An was somewhat surprised.

What did that mean?

He quickly thought of something.

The weakest, so Zheng Xiu suspects me?

It seems that she isn’t seeking revenge but wishes to end this matter quickly.

Similar to the style of Lu Ruan and others in the Spirit Tree Garden back then.

What they want isn’t the truth, but a result, an answer.

Thus, being the weakest, he became the target for Zheng Xiu to quickly fulfill that answer.

Also, to solidify her current position.

After all, avenging would make the people below even more convinced.

Being weak in cultivation indeed easily attracts unnecessary trouble.

Having met her today, he didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary.

It seems she is also good at hiding.

He needed to be even more cautious.

“Why did you come?” Chen Yue asked.

“I wanted to ask how to go about taking on missions,” Gu An humbly inquired.

“Taking on missions?” Chen Yue looked at Gu An, somewhat puzzled but did not inquire further, merely saying:

“The Outer Sect has missions, the Sect has missions, and the same goes for the major peaks.

For Outer Sect missions, just ask me.

Usually, they are directly assigned.

Not many, no need for public posting.

Tasks for the peaks and for the Sect can be found below the Book Collection Pavilion.

Are you interested?”

“Are there any suitable for me?

I want to accumulate some Merit,” Gu An replied.

“You can see if anyone in the peaks is seeking help, there should be quite a few, but the return is generally Spirit Stones.

Only the tasks given out by the Sect are for Merit.

You should head down to the Book Collection Pavilion.

Of course, the tasks I have here are generally for Merit as well, considered as coming directly from the Sect.

Currently, there is one available, guarding the Sect’s production forest.

It requires four cultivators at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining,” Chen Yue said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Gu An gave a wry smile and shook his head.

He then said farewell and left.

However, he didn’t leave for long before he sent in a box of pastries.

Saying it was to thank her for the clarification.

Once he left, Chen Yue opened the box of pastries, which had two layers; the first layer was indeed pastries.

The second layer contained two Spirit Stones.

“Quite subtle,” she remarked.

Having accepted the Spirit Stones, Chen Yue continued to read her book.

…

Back at his place.

Gu An glanced at the pond and saw the Big Eye Fish had already noticed his return.

Swimming in the water, waiting to be fed.

After tossing a few peanuts into the pond, Gu An walked towards his house.

These peanuts were all imbued with Gang Qi.

For some reason, the fish just liked eating Gang Qi.

If starved for too long, it would crawl out of the pond and silently slip into his dwelling.

Not only could it leave water, but it also could fly.

In desperate hunger, it even protested.

Fortunately, a few stern glares would make it behave again.

Gu An felt helpless as the Array didn’t alert him at all to its presence.

He had checked, but there was no relevant information.

Not sure what kind of spirit beast it was.

But since it was a spirit beast secretly kept by Ren Shan, it must not be simple.

Of course, Ren Shan mustn’t let Chu Meng find out where that person came from, otherwise there’d be trouble.

But it would be discovered sooner or later, a chance must be found to officially register them.

Returning to his room, Gu An began to read the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

To prevent any emotional changes from being noticed, he had to learn this.

The main purpose of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires was to control joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

To achieve an expression that does not reveal joy nor anger.

In the future, if questioned, there would be no problems.

He read for most of the night but made no significant progress.

After that, it was time to rest.

Just as he had laid down, the Ring of Destiny sent feedback.

Daring not delay, he checked it.

[Yesterday afternoon, Zheng Xiu found her confidant and asked why you haven’t been killed yet.

Learning that you were always within the Sect, she felt it was not a solution, but too much time elapsing wouldn’t be good for her either.

She decided to have someone attack you first, injure severely, then arrange for you to die from the scorching of the Green Sun Wood.

Even if the Law Enforcement Hall investigates, at most they would be punished for being too rough during a sparring match.

Last night, she received an invitation from the Ouyang Family to go to Qingmu City.

She knew there were enough benefits to make it worthwhile to leave tonight, given that she is now the Ouyang Family’s liaison, the other party will surely curry favor.

She informed her confidant that she would return tomorrow morning, and she wants to hear the news of your injury upon her return.]

Reading this, Gu An immediately sat up.

“Early tomorrow morning she wants to hear the news?”

“Doesn’t that mean they’re going to act tonight?”

For a moment, Gu An felt a sense of regret, as he hadn’t sought out Zheng Xiu, she wouldn’t be in such a hurry, but by seeking her out, trouble came instead.

Sometimes, it’s truly unsuitable to contact these people.

Getting up and arriving at the courtyard, Gu An checked the time.

It was just after midnight.

He hesitated for a moment but didn’t linger.

Heading outside.

He fully circulated the Qi Breathing Chapter, not only hiding his cultivation but also his Qi from being easily sensed.

Leaving the Sect.

Gu An stopped in front of the gates of Qingmu City.

Sitting on a tree, waiting quietly.

During this time, people came and went.

Fortunately, none were strong fighters.

No one seemed to notice him.

He waited all night long.

The stars faded away, dawn approached.

It was at this time that Zheng Xiu walked out of the city gates.

Seeing this, Gu An perked up.

At this time, Zheng Xiu’s eyes carried a smile, as she gained quite a lot from her outing.

Some things she used straight away.

“No wonder Senior Sister Qing always stays out all night when she leaves; it turns out she directly digests the good stuff.

The stuff she brings back is just ordinary.”

Thinking thus, she went back to the Sect.

With Gu An dead, her position would be solidified.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Gu An, but the Gu An about to reach Foundation Establishment.

This way, the task assigned from above would also be completed.

Just as she was still contemplating, she suddenly felt a gust of wind brushing past.

From behind.

She channeled her cultivation and struck back with her palm.

Bang!

The instant she struck out, a fist came at her like a boulder crashing down.

Crack!

Her hand bones broke, severe pain shooting through her.

Zheng Xiu was sent flying backward.

The aftermath of the fist hit her, and if it weren’t for a Magic Treasure she acquired, she might have been seriously injured.

“Who is it?” She wanted to see who it was, but the fist, accompanied by a fierce wind, came at her again.

There was even a sensation of piercing cold.

Like a blade tearing through.

Zheng Xiu was terrified beyond measure.

“Elder, what do you want?

I will give you anything, please show mercy.”

Bang!

The fist hit her, powerful as an unparalleled divine weapon.

Piercing through defenses, unstoppable.

A tremendous impact sent her flying.

Crack!

Her Magic Robe revealed cracks.

“I want your life.”

The voice, like a tidal wave, came with the fist once again.

In this moment, Zheng Xiu felt certain of her death.

Then the punch came crashing down!

Bang!!!

Blood, like the light of dawn, scattered upon the earth.