Asura Mad Emperor

When Qinchuan mentioned the Zhou Family of Shanhe City, Zhou Xi was slightly stunned, but she didn't take it to heart. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Qinchuan speak indifferently again, "Make your move."

His demeanor was calm, not at all swayed by her beauty.

"Hmph, kid, I advise you to surrender immediately. The Power of Taiyin is no ordinary True Qi, its might is overpoweringly supreme. Once injured by it, a cold poison will develop on its own. Like maggots in the bones, it is difficult to eradicate and excruciatingly painful. Why bring such suffering upon yourself?"

Elder Yan snorted coldly, his tone icy.

"Indeed! Kid, we admit you do have some ability, even Yan Xingyun and Li Que were defeated by your hand, which was somewhat beyond our expectations. However, Zhou Xi possesses the Taiyin True Meridian and cultivates the Power of Taiyin. With your Cultivation Level at the Condensed Truth Realm, you simply cannot withstand the oppression of the Power of Taiyin. Once afflicted with the cold poison, you might not even be able to save your own life. It's still not too late to surrender now and give up the position of Saint Heir!"

Elder Zheng also said coldly.

Elder Sun and Elder Liu, who had come along to join the excitement, were both advising him against it at this moment.

However, before Qinchuan could speak,

Gu Chuan suddenly lashed out at the elders in a fit of anger, "Go, go, go, what nonsense are you all talking about? Who said we were here to challenge Qinchuan and compete for the position of Saint Heir?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Gu Chuan's words, all the elders present, including Li Que and the two attendants, were taken aback, looking at Gu Chuan with puzzled faces.

"Elder Gu, what do you mean by that?"

The elders immediately frowned.

But Gu Chuan completely ignored them, stepped forward quickly, and said to Qinchuan, "Don't misunderstand; I'm not one of them!"

Gu Chuan clearly distanced himself from the other elders, saying, "Regarding the Supreme Elder's decision to make you the Saint Heir, I, Gu Chuan, wholeheartedly agree! With your talent and potential, given time, you will surely achieve greatness!"

"As for certain people who, with their mortal eyes, fail to see your True Dragon Form, don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, Gu Chuan cast a dismissive glance at Elder Yan, Elder Zheng, and the others,

Hearing Gu Chuan's speech, the elders present were first stunned, somewhat muddled, not expecting that Gu Chuan, who had been most annoyed with Qinchuan in the Cloud Hall before, would suddenly turn his coat.

Wasn't this guy bringing Zhou Xi to Heaven-Piercing Peak to have her challenge Qinchuan and compete for the position of Saint Heir, while also "settling personal grudges" by having Zhou Xi harshly teach this ignorant and arrogant man a lesson and vent the anger accumulated before?

After a brief astonishment, the elders immediately became enraged and exploded in indignation, "Gu Chuan, you old scoundrel! What are you talking about?!"

This guy not only switched sides to speak for Qinchuan but even had the gall to berate them by insinuating that they had mortal vision!

How could this be tolerated?!

Yet, Gu Chuan acted as though he hadn't heard their angry retorts and amiably said to Qinchuan, "That… I want to ask you, those comments you made about the Taiyin True Meridian in the Cloud Hall before, were they true?"

Qinchuan, still somewhat surprised that Gu Chuan was suddenly speaking up for him, and seeing Gu Chuan change the topic to the comments he made previously in the Cloud Hall about the Taiyin True Meridian, suddenly understood.

He glanced sidelong at Zhou Xi next to Gu Chuan, and saw Zhou Xi at that moment was also biting her red lips, her beautiful eyes gazing intently at him. Qinchuan's gaze swept past her and landed on Gu Chuan as he said indifferently, "Whether it's true or false, don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"You're really not just speaking nonsense?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chuan's expression suddenly changed, and he looked intently at Qinchuan, speaking in a serious tone.

Hearing Gu Chuan's conversation with Qinchuan,

the elders present immediately reacted, recalling Qinchuan's earlier remarks about the Taiyin True Meridian at Cloud Hall. The faces of the elders changed dramatically as they exclaimed, "Elder Gu, are you saying...?"

Though Elder Gu did not respond, the combination of his attitude towards Qinchuan before and after made it clear to them what the answer was!

The things Qinchuan said earlier at Cloud Hall about the Taiyin True Meridian might not have been nonsense but the truth!

"Spouting nonsense?"

Upon hearing Gu Chuan's words, Qinchuan's eyebrows slightly lifted, "If that's the case, you might as well consider my words as nonsense!"

Gu Chuan immediately grew anxious and hurriedly explained, "That's not what I mean..."

Then he took a deep breath, completely set aside his pride, and said, "I misspoke earlier; please don't take it to heart."

The elders, seeing this, immediately had various changes in their expressions. Having known Gu Chuan for many years, they understood his stubborn temperament and had never seen him bow his head to anyone, let alone to a younger generation.

Next to him, Zhou Xi's eyes were slightly red, "Master..."

As Gu Chuan's direct disciple, she naturally understood Gu Chuan's temper and knew that his current gesture was for her sake, which made her eyes well up with emotion.

Having interacted with Gu Chuan earlier in the Cloud Hall, Qinchuan had also gotten to know his temperament somewhat. Seeing him bow his head like this surprised Qinchuan, but he soon understood why.

He looked up at the quirky and quite stubborn old man who was now bowing before him.

Looking again at Zhou Xi, whose eyes were slightly red, he observed seriously and declared, "Your complexion is pale, your body full of dense Taiyin True Qi. Your breath seems strong and powerful, but it is slightly in chaos."

"Additionally, there is leakage of cold energy. It seems you have experienced uncontrolled flow of Taiyin True Qi within your body."

"Moreover, your gaze is dim, revealing hints of fatigue, indicating that the meridians throughout your body have begun to ache, and the most recent occurrence should have been seven days ago."

Hearing Qinchuan's words, Zhou Xi immediately looked up, her eyes filled with shock looking toward Qinchuan.

She had indeed felt the painful spasms in the meridians throughout her body seven days ago!

This was something she hadn't even mentioned when she had earlier discussed her symptoms with Gu Chuan!

And now, Qinchuan had merely glanced at her, yet he pinpointed these symptoms with absolute accuracy, how could she not be amazed?!

Seeing Zhou Xi's reaction, Gu Chuan and the others present also took a sharp breath and realized Qinchuan must be right.

"What my junior brother said is absolutely correct,"

Zhou Xi suppressed the turmoil in her heart. Her bright eyes gazing intently at Qinchuan, she opened her lightly pursed lips, revealing pearly teeth as she spoke.

Her voice was gentle and sweet, very pleasant and melodious.

Qinchuan cleaned out his ear and couldn't help muttering to himself that such a stunning beauty, coupled with that beautiful voice, was by no means inferior to the goddesses and immortal ladies of bygone years.

"She would make for a fairly decent maid or servant girl,"

Qinchuan whispered quietly.