As he saw Gu Qianying appear, he was momentarily astonished. His originally tall frame trembled slightly. This was an attack that had consumed all his strength. How could Gu Qianying…?
Seeing his surprised expression, Gu Qianying smiled immediately.
It seemed Bai Yong had held nothing back.
Then, Gu Qianying's mocking voice rose, "Brother Bai, I am truly sorry, but I must win today!"
After saying this,
A surge of turbulent power rose sharply from Gu Qianying's fingertips. It transformed into countless weapons, piercing directly towards Bai Yong.
Bai Yong's internal strength was completely depleted.
He had nowhere to hide. Finally, under the barrage of attacks, he was defeated and almost collapsed to the ground.
Gu Qianying stepped forward and asked calmly, "Brother Bai? Do you have anything else to say!"
Bai Yong was helpless, filled with admiration. He clenched his fist towards Gu Qianying.
"I dare not, I dare not. You are truly formidable, young lady. I am old and truly cannot compare!"
"But!"
Bai Yong slowly stood up, tidied the dust from his clothes, and then informed Gu Qianying again, "You wait for me! After I cultivate for a few days, I will seek you out again!"
Gu Qianying smiled leisurely, raising an eyebrow at Bai Yong, and said dismissively, "I would be delighted. I am very satisfied to have had such a confrontation with Brother Bai!"
As he was leaving,
Bai Yong informed Gu Qianying that he would support Bai Yufeng as the clan leader, as Gu Qianying had originally requested.
After saying these words, because his body was depleted, he had to quickly descend the mountain to recuperate. He then rapidly turned back.
The duel between them had lasted for two full days and nights.
During these two days and nights, the spiritual energy in this place had transformed from depleted to abundant. Even the heavens were subdued by their battle. The overcast skies and continuous rain had long since vanished, leaving only a clear space for them.
After Bai Yong left, Gu Qianying's originally stiff body instantly hunched over.
A bloody aura within her rapidly spread outwards.
Gu Qianying endured the pain in her body and looked back rapidly.
She found no one behind her.
Gu Qianying smiled sadly, "Indeed, after two days and nights, he had so many things to attend to. How could he wait for me."
"Besides, we are not related in any way. Waiting for me would only be a waste of time. If it were me, I wouldn't do that either."
Gu Qianying convinced herself with a few words, but her heart still felt empty and uncomfortable.
She sighed heavily and moved with staggering steps towards the mountain below.
After all, two days and nights of exertion had left even Bai Yong's body depleted, let alone Gu Qianying's.
She was in a sorry state, barely managing to stay on her feet with the remaining breath within her, as she slowly made her way down the mountain.
But as she reached the halfway point,
Gu Qianying found that the scene before her blurred. She strained to reach out her hand forward, but still could not grasp anything.
In the end, all her strength drained away. Gu Qianying's fragile body could no longer forcibly support itself. Afterward, she directly collapsed to the ground.
Bai Yufeng knew Gu Qianying's stubborn nature and her reluctance to let others see her in a pathetic state.
Therefore, he had been following closely behind, not appearing before Gu Qianying.
Suddenly seeing the woman before him in such a disheveled state, she fell directly to the ground.
He cried out in shock and ran forward madly, holding the woman in his arms.
He angrily cursed the person in his embrace.
"Who told you to force yourself like this? I was right beside you, and you didn't ask for help. This is what you deserve."
Despite his words, he could not bear to abandon her. All the way, he held her in his arms, walking forward and channeling spiritual energy to Gu Qianying.
He did not rush back.
Instead, he carried Gu Qianying to a small wooden hut. The hut was fully equipped.
He walked in with familiarity, snapped his fingers with his right hand, and the candlelight in the room instantly ignited.
He placed Gu Qianying on the dry and soft bedding, wrapping her up tightly.
However, he turned his head away, not daring to look directly at her.
After finishing everything, Bai Yufeng sat alone on a wooden stool, his expression blank, silent, and sitting there for an entire morning.
Half a day later.
Gu Qianying finally awoke from her exhaustion.
She felt as if all her bones were about to fall apart, but also felt a rare sense of exhilaration from not having sparred with anyone for so long.
She even felt that the spiritual energy in her body had become much more integrated.
She supported herself with joy, and when she raised her eyes, she looked around, somewhat dazed.
She seemed to have never been to this place before.
It felt as if she had been here, and there was a strange sense of familiarity.
Seeing Gu Qianying awake, a flicker of joy flashed in Bai Yufeng's eyes, which he quickly concealed.
He coughed lightly, tossed a jacket to Gu Qianying's hand, his tone cold and indifferent.
"Put on the clothes. Are you a pig? You slept for a full half-day, making me wait here. Do you know how much time you've delayed me?"
As Bai Yufeng's words fell, the warmth in Gu Qianying's bedding instantly turned cold, extinguishing all emotion.
She grumbled as she put on the clothes, glaring fiercely at Bai Yufeng, "Don't forget, I am helping you right now."
Bai Yufeng retorted as usual.
"You are also helping yourself."
Gu Qianying was furious. She quickly threw off the bedding, not wanting to spend another moment with this person.
"I want to go down the mountain. I don't want to be with you."
Bai Yufeng frowned with dissatisfaction, pulled Gu Qianying into his embrace, and directly commanded her.
"Don't dream. Your body hasn't recovered yet. By the time you go down the mountain, you'll be dead. How can you help me with my business? So, don't dream and stay here properly."
Gu Qianying's face was filled with anger. She completely ignored him and made to rush outside.
But she saw Bai Yufeng stand up. His internal strength erupted, transforming into a chilling breath that trapped Gu Qianying at the doorway.
"If you dare to take one step outside, I will break your legs."
Gu Qianying's internal strength had not recovered, and confronting Bai Yufeng would only lead to self-inflicted suffering.
She had originally intended to rest here, recuperate, and make plans tomorrow.
If it weren't for Bai Yufeng…
Thinking of this, Gu Qianying gritted her teeth again and could only reluctantly nod, saying with resentment.
"Fine, I agree to stay here. Are you satisfied?"
"But," Gu Qianying pushed her luck further, her eyes darting playfully. She clutched her stomach with a pained expression, saying with grievance.
"I haven't eaten for two days and two nights. I'm truly starving."
She blinked her eyes, a glimmer appearing in them. "Young Master, you don't know how to cook. I wonder if Young Master could find me some food?"
Bai Yufeng's face darkened. "Don't push your luck."
Gu Qianying pursed her lips. "Then, if that's the case, I'll just fight you again and go down the mountain to find it myself."
Bai Yufeng had no choice but to agree, muttering.
"Fine, as you wish."
He immediately walked out of the room and slammed the door shut, leaving no trace.
Gu Qianying chuckled behind him, a triumphant smile curling her lips.
"Who told you to deliberately oppress me? This is karma."