Chapter 052. Disciples Gather
On the way to Youyun Hall to find Zhao Xinting’s external incarnation, Qin Gou’s mind suddenly registered a system notification about gaining forty thousand merit points from the demise of ‘Gu Xi Human Emperor’.
This was far more than Qin Gou had anticipated.
After all, although Gu Xi Human Emperor possessed cultivation at the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm, with Zhao Xinting’s true body intervening, the system’s usual principles would dictate that the merit points Qin Gou received should have been significantly reduced. Yet, it was still a full forty thousand.
This was enough to show how much blood debt the path of slaughter upheld by Gu Xi Human Emperor had accumulated, drawing the wrath of heaven and resentment from humanity.
“Master!”
At this moment, the external incarnation of Zhao Xinting, stationed in Mystic Maiden Palace, also happened to walk out of Youyun Hall.
Uncharacteristically, a hint of sorrow was present in her brow.
“Xinting, what’s wrong?” Qin Gou asked, puzzled.
“Thank you, Master, for your intervention, which allowed Xinting to avenge a great wrong.”
Zhao Xinting bowed, her voice trembling, “Gu Xi Human Emperor has been beheaded, his life and path extinguished! Thus, the disciples of the Zi Ji Lineage who died at the hands of Gu Xi Human Emperor, the comrades whom Xinting cherished, their souls in heaven can finally find peace.”
Qin Gou suddenly realized and nodded gently, “It seems you’ve sensed everything that happened with your true body?”
“Yes, when the true body weeps tears of blood, Xinting will also be immersed in sorrow.” Zhao Xinting straightened her slender, tall figure, her eyes flickering, “Master has always taught me that a true man should not shed tears easily, but today, please allow Xinting to make an exception. Though Xinting is naturally eccentric and seeks retribution for every grievance, I also understand the importance of loyalty and righteousness.”
“Of course.” As he spoke, Qin Gou placed his hands on Little Zhao’s shoulders, his expression full of comfort. He also inadvertently noticed that Xinting had used the term ‘true man’ this time, not ‘man’, after all, there was also the term ‘heroine’ for a woman of great caliber.
“By the way, Xinting is so forgetful! I almost forgot to congratulate Master on successfully unsealing the Divine Feather Dharma Image!” Zhao Xinting quickly adjusted her emotions, her tone laced with excitement.
“Your news is indeed swift.” Qin Gou smiled and nodded, “Yes, my disciple has already stepped into the Realm Lord Realm. How can I, as your master, remain stagnant? It probably won’t be long before I can stand shoulder to shoulder with you, Xinting, and together explore the wonders of the Realm Lord Realm.”
“Cough… shoulder to shoulder with Xinting?” Zhao Xinting hurriedly waved her hand, chuckling, “Please don’t flatter Xinting like that! Even now, how many Realm Lords in this world dare to disregard the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain?”
“That’s different. My so-called extreme Dharma Aspect Realm may seem somewhat mysterious to others, but to myself, it’s truly a difficult situation to speak of.” Qin Gou spread his hands, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
Thinking back, when the current Purple Extreme Demon Lord, that sissy from back then, had just celebrated his twentieth birthday, Qin Gou was already at the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm.
The day the little one, Ye Qishuang, managed to say ‘Master’ for the first time, A’Qin was still at the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm.
And when he bid farewell to Mu Man’er as she descended the mountain to visit her family, Old Qin was still…
The complex emotions involved were probably only understood in part by Qingyu, who had personally experienced some of it.
“Then Xinting wishes Master’s mortal transformation grand plan success soon.” As she spoke, Little Zhao boldly patted her chest with a ‘snap’, making Old Qin’s heart skip a beat. Full of heroic spirit, she declared, “As the Eldest Senior Brother, if Master needs any assistance, Xinting will do her best. Please do not hesitate to ask!”
“Don’t try to butter me up. You brat, have you forgotten who taught you when you successfully achieved mortal transformation before?” Qin Gou glared at her, annoyed. “However, I do have another idea, and I’d like to hear your opinion.”
“Please speak.”
“As of now, I wish to gather all the disciples of the Celestial Master Pavilion of my Arc-Moon Mountain for a brief reunion.” Qin Gou said very seriously. “From you, the Eldest Senior Brother, to Banwei, the youngest Junior Sister.”
“What?” Zhao Xinting’s expression startled.
“What? If I’m not mistaken, over the years, you, as the Eldest Senior Brother, have only had some interaction with Xiao Shuang’er at most, right? Kong Ling truly had no choice back then, but Debt Girl and the others were only a little younger. Don’t you acknowledge them?”
“No, Xinting certainly doesn’t mean that.”
Zhao Xinting shook her head. “It is naturally a good thing that Master intends for us of the Celestial Master Pavilion lineage to gather. Xinting is also willing to get closer to my fellow disciples besides Qishuang… but now, take Xinting herself as an example, how many people in this world are constantly watching my every move? If this matter were to happen, I’m afraid the entire Cultivation World would be shaken!”
“In other words, today, with the current scale of our Arc-Moon Mountain Celestial Master Pavilion, even a purely simple gathering would be enough to cause countless people sleepless nights and turn them into annoying flies, preventing us from having any peace.”
“I understand what you mean. So, a gathering is fine, but choosing the right location for it is crucial.” Qin Gou nodded slightly. “If it were at Arc-Moon Mountain, on what should be a joyous occasion, we would have to deal with and deter those inconsiderate individuals who come to disturb or pry, which would only ruin the mood.”
Zhao Xinting also pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. “Master, why don’t we simply move away from Human Race territory and go somewhere the claws of those bastards cannot reach? What do you think of the Sea Race’s Dragon God Island? If you were to extend an invitation, I’m sure they would allow us all to enter. And on Dragon God Island, we can guarantee that no irrelevant people can infiltrate.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou considered it. “Dragon God Island is indeed good, and I happen to have the ability. However, it is, after all, the most solemn and sensitive sacred land of the Sea Race! If it were discovered that I could lead you in and out as if it were my own backyard, it might provoke some conflict between the Human and Sea races.”
“Master is truly benevolent. So many people become our obstacles for no reason, yet you still care for them.” At this moment, Zhao Xinting was sitting beside her esteemed master, leaning on Qin Gou’s shoulder and gazing at the sky with emotion.
“That’s how we gentlemen are.” Qin Gou said frankly, without a hint of blush. “Besides, compared to Dragon God Island, I’ve already thought of a better place.”
“Oh?”
“All the disciples of my Arc-Moon Mountain Celestial Master Pavilion shall gather at the Abyss Palace in Demon Emperor City! The current Supreme Priest, Lu Zhili, will personally invite us… In fact, that place has long been conquered by my own hands.”
