(TL/N: I think i know why the author dropped this. After chapter 80, the story became fast paced with MC becoming increasingly arrogant out of nowhere. I think author lost his passion writing this fanfic. I will still finish it though no worries but you shouldn't have high expectations anymore :/ )
When Yun Yun heard Ye Hao's voice, she slowly turned around. Her elegant and noble face was covered with a blush.
Medusa's figure belonged to the type with a prominent chest and hips, a slender waist, and full curves.
Yun Yun, however, was different. Her figure was comparatively more balanced.
Her only real highlight was that pair of advantages.
Therefore, when she wore Medusa's dress, it was not especially fitting. Instead, it gave off an indescribable charm.
For a moment, Ye Hao could not figure out her intention.
"You'll know in a moment."
Yun Yun walked up to Ye Hao and spoke softly.
Even though she had already made up her mind, just thinking about what she was about to do made Yun Yun feel her cheeks grow hot.
She took a deep breath.
Her jade-like hand slowly moved to the sash at her waist and was just about to untie it.
Boom!
Boom!
Several explosions suddenly rang out across the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Immediately afterward, several storms of Dou Qi swept over from the distance.
"It's the Amethyst Winged Lion King!"
Ye Hao frowned and looked toward the distant sky, where purple light shot upward.
"Gu He! Why is he here?!"
Yun Yun also sensed a familiar aura of Dou Qi.
"Let's go take a look!"
Golden wings spread out behind Ye Hao's back. With a slight beat, his figure rose into the air.
Yun Yun clenched her silver teeth and cursed Gu He fiercely in her heart.
He could have come earlier or later.
Yet he had to come precisely when her good moment was about to happen.
How hateful!
Yun Yun clenched her fists and chased after him.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Gu He had brought a group of people and surrounded the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's blood-red eyes glowed with streaks of purple light.
"This king advises you all to leave now. Otherwise, do not blame this king for being impolite!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King issued a warning.
Gu He cupped his hands and said, "Lion King, I am Gu He. I have been fortunate enough to earn some recognition from friends in the Jia Ma Empire, who gave me the nickname, Pill King."
"Hehe. I came here abruptly this time only to ask the Lion King for a piece of Amethyst Spirit Crystal."
Gu He spoke with a smile, appearing courteous and refined like a gentleman.
Behind him stood three other powerful experts.
Among them, the old man wearing earth-yellow robes had the most imposing aura in the group.
He had reached the terrifying level of a peak Dou Emperor.
He was also Gu He's confidence in negotiating with the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King snorted coldly.
"I have already given the Amethyst Spirit Crystal to a certain lord. If you still want it, go search somewhere else."
Gu He did not give up.
"May I ask who this lord the Lion King speaks of is? Could you introduce me? Hehe, I truly need it urgently."
Before the Amethyst Winged Lion King could refuse again, Ye Hao's voice rang out beside them.
"The Amethyst Spirit Crystal is with me!"
Gu He was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately turned to look.
Instantly, the gentle smile on his humble and easygoing face froze as if someone had pressed pause.
Because…
He saw the figure of Yun Yun, the woman he loved.
She was even wearing a bright red dress that looked like a wedding gown.
However, her expression looked extremely unpleasant.
Gu He's gaze moved from Ye Hao to the Amethyst Winged Lion King, then to Yun Yun.
Gu He assumed that Yun Yun had been forced by Ye Hao and the Amethyst Winged Lion King to stay and marry Ye Hao.
Overwhelming fury suddenly surged across his face.
He glared angrily at Ye Hao.
"At such a young age, you already dare to force a woman into marriage. What audacity!"
"Sect Leader Yun Yun, don't be afraid. I, Gu He, have come to save you."
Gu He spoke in a deep voice to the three people behind him.
"Everyone, please help rescue Sect Leader Yun Yun. After it is done, I will present the items I promised you with both hands."
He had a premonition.
As long as he rescued Yun Yun, he would win her heart afterward and have a beautiful companion by his side.
"Hahaha, easy to say!"
"Leave it to us!"
Feng Li and Yan Shi laughed loudly.
The old man in yellow robes said nothing and simply stepped forward as his response.
However, in the next moment, Yun Yun's words shattered Gu He's plan of playing the hero saving the beauty.
Yun Yun gritted her teeth and said, "Gu He! I am not being threatened, and I do not need you to rescue me. Go back to wherever you came from. Not interfering with me would already be the greatest help."
Gu He thought he had heard wrong.
"Old He…"
Yan Shi was stunned.
Gu He asked in confusion, "Yun Yun, are you being threatened?"
The Little Fairy Doctor thought to herself that it was fortunate Sister Medusa had gone out. Otherwise, with her temperament, this group of people would have been reduced to ashes.
"Gu He, if you dare attack him, do not blame me for ignoring our past friendship!"
Yun Yun raised the long sword in her hand and pointed it toward Gu He and the others. The Dou Qi in her body slowly surged, making it clear to everyone that she was not joking.
Yan Shi and Feng Li exchanged glances before turning to look at Gu He.
They both knew that Gu He had liked Yun Yun for many years.
Now Yun Yun had actually drawn her sword at Gu He for the sake of a young man.
Could Gu He endure that?
Gu He saw Yun Yun pointing her sword at him just to protect that young man.
One must know that over the years he had willingly remained in the Yunlan Sect largely because of Yun Yun.
Gu He laughed at himself, yet he was unwilling to accept losing to a mere youth.
He looked at Ye Hao.
"I once thought I might fail, and I also thought I might be rejected. I just never expected that I would lose to you."
"I am unwilling. Very unwilling."
"Would you be willing to compete with me? Let me see exactly where I lost."
"Gu He!" Yun Yun said coldly.
Gu He smiled.
"What, you don't dare?"
"What is there to fear?!"
"In that case, let's add a wager. How about it?"
"Speak."
"If you win, I will withdraw. But if I win…"
Gu He paused before speaking words filled with pleading devotion.
"I hope you will not obstruct my pursuit of Yun Yun. If I succeed, I hope you will not cling to her stubbornly."
After hearing his words, Ye Hao merely smiled without speaking.
Was there a possibility that it was Yun Yun clinging to him rather than him clinging to her?
Yun Yun became furious.
"Gu He, I already told you long ago that it is absolutely impossible between you and me. And…"
"You have misunderstood. From beginning to end, it has never been Ye Hao clinging to me. It is… it is me who is clinging to him."
As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Shi and Feng Li's eyes widened as if they had heard wrong.
The dignified Sect Leader of the Yunlan Sect, a Dou Emperor expert and the only woman among the top ten experts of the Jia Ma Empire, was actually clinging to a teenage boy?
Sect Leader Yun Yun, if you are being threatened into saying this, just blink your eyes.
Even the old man in yellow robes looked stunned.
When Gu He heard the first half of her sentence, he thought Yun Yun was going to say that nothing existed between her and Ye Hao.
But when the second half came out, he nearly exploded on the spot.
Precisely because of that, he became even more determined to challenge Ye Hao.
He wanted to know where the gap between them lay.
Ye Hao asked, "How do you want to compete? In alchemy, or in battle?"
Gu He caught the key word.
"You also know alchemy?"
"Hehe, just a little."
"What rank?"
"About eighth rank."
Feng Li and Yan Shi froze for a moment before bursting into laughter.
Even the old man in yellow robes could not help but laugh.
Eighth rank?
Did he even know what an alchemist was?
Even nonsense should have some sense of reality.
Ye Hao's age was about the same as that of Gu He's disciple.
Liu Ling had only barely reached second rank.
No matter how talented Ye Hao was, at most he might reach third rank, yet he dared to boast about being eighth rank?
And Yun Yun had fallen for him?
She must have been deceived by sweet words.
Gu He thought the same.
At first, he believed Ye Hao was some extraordinary genius.
Now it seemed he was likely just a fraud who deceived inexperienced young women.
If that was the case, then he must go all out.
He would let Yun Yun see Ye Hao's true nature.
Gu He said, "Fine! Each of us will compete in one round. If you can win even one match, I will acknowledge you as my master. I will keep my word!"
"No problem," Ye Hao nodded in agreement.
Soon, Gu He would understand that Yun Yun could not become his bride.
But she could become his master's wife.
Gu He said, "One month later, at noon, at the plaza of the Alchemist Association in Jia Ma Sacred City. We will decide the outcome before everyone!"
"If you do not come, it will count as an automatic defeat!"
After speaking, his gaze lingered on Yun Yun for a moment before he left together with the other three.
Gu He secretly swore that in this battle he would not only win, but win in front of everyone in Jia Ma Sacred City, winning completely.
At the same time, he would let everyone know that he, Gu He, was still the number one alchemist of the Jia Ma Empire.
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