Gu Qingzhou felt a little smug after seeing Su Xi swallow the pill.
After all, she had eaten his pill for free and had to pay the price.
These were pills he had specially refined to incapacitate female cultivators. A Foundation Establishment stage cultivator would only need half a pill to fall unconscious for three days and three nights.
Su Xi, a mere Qi Refining stage disciple, had swallowed a whole pill. It would absolutely be impossible for her to wake up in less than forty-nine days. And during this time, he could do whatever he pleased.
Gu Qingzhou, no longer tense, said flippantly, "Junior Sister, the crisis has passed. Let's quickly take the Ghost Spirit Grass."
"Okay," Su Xi smiled, implying more than she said. "According to our agreement, all of this belongs to you. I don't need it."
"Junior Sister is truly a trustworthy person," Gu Qingzhou said with a smile. He turned to carefully harvest the Ghost Spirit Grass.
He deliberately delayed, waiting for the medicine to take effect. Today, not only could he claim his treasure, but he could also win the beauty's heart.
As soon as he put away the Ghost Spirit Grass, he heard the sound of something heavy falling behind him. He turned to see Su Xi lying on the ground, motionless.
Every rise and fall of Su Xi's body held an endless allure that made him unable to look away. A nameless lust surged within him, and his breathing grew heavier.
Gu Qingzhou could no longer contain his excitement. With a leap, he landed beside Su Xi and embraced her.
"Beauty, you are finally mine." Gu Qingzhou licked his lips and leaned in to kiss her.
Just as his lips were about to meet hers, he suddenly saw Su Xi open her eyes. She was looking at him with a half-smile, her eyes filled with disdain and a hint of mockery.
Gu Qingzhou's scalp tingled at Su Xi's smile. He couldn't understand how she could remain so clear-headed after taking the pill.
Forcing a calm demeanor, Gu Qingzhou pretended nothing was amiss. "Junior Sister, I saw you suddenly faint, so I wanted to check on you. I'm so glad you're alright."
Hearing Gu Qingzhou's nonsensical words, Su Xi raised her hand and waved goodbye. With her other hand, hidden from view, she pulled the trigger. The time he had given her was enough to charge up.
Thank you, Gu Qingzhou, for your stupidity, which gave her the time to act.
"Boom!"
At such close range, Gu Qingzhou couldn't withstand the interstellar gun.
After a scream, his body was reduced to countless fragments, vanishing completely from the mortal world.
Su Xi glanced at the spot where Gu Qingzhou had last stood and curved her lips.
Her past combat experience in the cosmos had repeatedly taught her that one must never harbor any侥幸 towards the enemy, or it would be oneself who would be harmed in the end.
Having dealt with Gu Qingzhou, Su Xi picked up the treasure pouch he had left on the ground and began to search. Although the man's character was abysmal, as a Foundation Establishment expert, he was bound to have many possessions.
If she could find more pills, it would be a huge profit.
After consuming the purified pills, her cultivation had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the interstellar gun could be used three times consecutively. If she consumed more, she would definitely be able to reach Foundation Establishment directly.
Thinking that she could achieve Foundation Establishment in just seven days, Su Xi couldn't help but laugh.
This cultivation speed, she thought, wasn't too bad, was it?
Unfortunately, after searching thoroughly, she found nothing particularly useful. Discarding the treasure pouch, Su Xi got up and headed towards the exit of the tomb.
Although she was covered in talismans, the Yin energy within the tomb was so strong that she could barely endure it.
However, as Su Xi walked out, she didn't notice a black thread, falling silently from the darkness of the tomb onto her neck, and then quickly merging into her body.
Su Xi felt a slight itch on her neck and scratched at it, not paying it much mind.
The moment Gu Qingzhou died, on a certain peak of the Five Great Immortal Mountains, a man meditating instantly opened his eyes. Bloodthirsty red light flashed in his pupils, and he let out a heart-wrenching roar, "Who killed my grandson?"
He then abruptly stood up and charged out with great ferocity.
The Gu family had a lineage of nine generations of simple folk, and it was hard-earned to finally have a grandson. He had doted on him, even giving him his most beloved concubine, hoping to leave more descendants for the Gu family.
But before the Gu family's bloodline could be continued, his grandson was gone. The Gu family would once again have to rely on him, an old man, to cultivate.
As an elder of the Luo Yi Sect, Gu Li was also a Golden Core stage expert. In his current rage, he was heedless of any consequences and flew towards where Gu Qingzhou had died.
Because of his doting on Gu Qingzhou, he had placed a mark on him. Once Gu Qingzhou was in danger, he would know immediately.
Liu Piaopiao was at the foot of the mountain at this time, flirting with the men around her.
She had already received an invitation from Gu Qingzhou, who had said he had a good thing to give her today. However, the agreed-upon time had long passed, and he still hadn't arrived.
Just as Liu Piaopiao was impatiently preparing to leave, she suddenly saw Su Xi's figure approaching from outside the mountain.
Looking at Su Xi's figure, her steps faltered, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.
According to Gu Qingzhou, Su Xi should not have been able to appear. Su Xi's presence here meant that Gu Qingzhou's plan had gone awry, allowing Su Xi to survive.
At this moment, a gust of wind swept across the sky, and a mountain-crushing pressure descended upon everyone. The surrounding disciples thought enemies were attacking and were about to call for reinforcements when they suddenly saw Gu Li's elder token and immediately stopped.
After landing, Gu Li ignored the plight of the other disciples and fixed his gaze directly on Su Xi. From Su Xi, he seemed to sense his grandson's aura.
"Who are you?" Gu Li looked at Su Xi, his eyes appraising her. He had never encountered such a stranger before.
Facing Gu Li's powerful pressure, Su Xi's bones creaked and popped. Her legs bent, and she was almost forced to the ground.
Su Xi knew this was Gu Li's initial show of force, but she did not yield. She straightened her body, her eyes wide open, staring at Gu Li. Even though blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth, she did not beg for mercy.
"Oh?" Gu Li's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he saw Su Xi, who was only at the Qi Refining stage, enduring his pressure.
Although he had not used his full strength, even a tenth of a Golden Core stage expert's pressure was not something an ordinary Qi Refining disciple could withstand. Su Xi's ability to persist for so long was no ordinary feat.
He had intended to extract information from Su Xi, and before that, he naturally wouldn't kill her. He grunted and withdrew his oppressive aura.
As Gu Li withdrew his pressure, Su Xi felt the weight lift from her. Unsteadily, she collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath, sweat dripping from her forehead.
She knew very well that if Gu Li had continued, she would have been crushed into a pulp.
Gu Li looked at the dishevelled Su Xi on the ground and coldly asked the question he most wanted to know, "Where is my grandson?"
Su Xi's cultivation was so low, and Gu Qingzhou had the treasures he had given her. Their strength was incomparable. He had captured Su Xi only to find out what had happened to his grandson and who the killer was.
Upon hearing Gu Li's question, Su Xi realized that this man was Gu Qingzhou's grandfather. She also detected the disdain in his tone towards her.
However, despite being looked down upon, she would not admit that she had killed Gu Qingzhou. She replied, "I don't know."
But then, Liu Piaopiao suddenly stepped forward.
She cast a meaningful glance at Su Xi and said, as if hesitating to speak, "Elder Gu, I shouldn't say anything about this. But if I don't, I feel very uncomfortable."