Just then, the sect leader mustered his courage and walked up to Gu Changqing, saying cautiously, "Senior Gu, you are truly amazing, truly wise and powerful! You are practically blinding me with your brilliance! If our Hun Tian Sect had your help, no one would dare to mess with us. If Senior Gu were willing to protect our Hun Tian Sect, it would be an immense blessing for us!"

"Seeking protection is not impossible. As long as you submit to my Qingyun Sect, I will still protect you," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile, looking down at him.

"Yes, yes, we'll do anything as long as Senior Gu is willing to protect us." The sect leader of the Hun Tian Sect agreed without hesitation.

"Alright, then I'll reluctantly agree. Don't forget that you can't skimp on the benefits you're owed. Send someone to deliver them to my Qingyun Sect later." Gu Changqing said with a slight smile.

"Yes, Senior Gu, please rest assured, I will send someone to personally deliver the spirit stones to my Qingyun Sect right now," the sect master of the Hun Tian Sect said earnestly.

"Not bad, this child is teachable." Gu Changqing said with a smile, quite satisfied.

Afterwards, Gu Changqing and Liu Qianqian left the Hun Tian Sect with satisfaction and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

After seeing Gu Changqing and his companion leave, everyone in the Hun Tian Sect finally felt relieved. Their anxious hearts returned to their usual calm, and they breathed a long sigh of relief. In those few short hours, it felt like several years had passed.

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As Gu Changqing and Liu Qianqian walked back to the sect, Liu Qianqian said with admiration, "I've really learned something today. I thought you would wipe out the Hun Tian Sect, but I didn't expect you to end the conflict in such a way. You not only avenged the Qingyun Sect disciples and established your prestige, but you also successfully brought the Hun Tian Sect under the Qingyun Sect's command. It's truly a win-win situation!"

"What do you mean by 'the best of both worlds'? They're just afraid of me, but they want my protection, so they'll definitely listen to me," Gu Changqing said calmly, unconcerned.

"No matter what, things were handled beautifully today. My father would be very happy if he knew," Liu Qianqian said excitedly.

"Your dad is definitely happy. His big problem has been solved. How could he not be happy? I would be happy too," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile.

"Of course! Not only is my father happy, but everyone in the sect would be incredibly excited if they knew what happened today. It's just a pity that the sect leader is in seclusion and doesn't know about Chief Gu's amazing feat today. If our sect leader knew, she would definitely be speechless with shock, right?" Liu Qianqian said happily and without any restraint.

"The beautiful sect leader, I wonder when she plans to emerge from seclusion. When she does, she'll probably find it even more unbelievable to see how much I've changed from a mere outer disciple. I really want her to see just how much I've changed." Gu Changqing said with a slight smile and a look of anticipation.

His thoughts seemed to be pulled back to the past. Gu Changqing was filled with emotion, and he felt as if he no longer recognized what he used to be like.

With that thought in mind, Gu Changqing and Liu Qianqian returned to the sect in no time.

As soon as they returned to the sect, they headed straight for the main hall.

Liu Qianqian ran all the way, she was very excited and wanted to share this earth-shattering good news with Elder Liu, who was her father. This was the biggest thing for Liu Qianqian. She had never personally experienced such a big event before.

Gu Changqing walked behind at a leisurely pace. Unlike Liu Qianqian, he couldn't hide anything, and this matter was just a trivial thing to him, nothing to brag about.

Liu Qianqian ran into the main hall, panting. Elder Liu saw her and quickly went to her, asking anxiously, "What happened? Why are you in such a hurry? You don't even care about your manners as a young lady."

"Father, you guessed right, something really big has happened," Liu Qianqian said breathlessly.

"What serious matter? Could it be that Chief Gu has had an accident and is seriously injured?" Elder Liu asked with a tense and suspicious expression.

He was so nervous for two reasons: first, he had never seen his daughter so anxious; and second, he hadn't seen Chief Gu return and thought something had happened to him.

"Father, what are you saying? Chief Gu is incredibly powerful, how could anything happen to him? I've never seen anyone more powerful than Chief Gu in my entire life," Liu Qianqian asked in surprise.

Chief Gu is so capable, Liu Qianqian couldn't understand why her father would ask such a question.

Elder Liu was relieved to hear his daughter's words and said, "Then why are you in such a hurry? I thought... Chief Gu is an indispensable figure in our Qingyun Sect, the backbone of our sect. He absolutely cannot be harmed."

Liu Qianqian said apologetically, "Father, you've overthought it. The reason I rushed over here was to let you know that Chief Gu not only avenged our sect's disciples and established his prestige, but also successfully subdued the Hun Tian Sect. He's incredibly amazing. I just wanted to tell you this good news as soon as possible, but I didn't expect it to backfire and cause you to misunderstand."

"So this is the big deal you were talking about! This is truly a wonderful thing! Chief Gu has brought glory to our Qingyun Sect once again! Hahaha!" Elder Liu said excitedly and overjoyed upon hearing this.

He knew that as long as Senior Gu was involved, nothing was impossible, and success would be guaranteed.

Just then, Gu Changqing walked in, smiling broadly, and said, "Elder Liu is smiling so happily, it seems you are quite satisfied with what I have done?"

"Satisfied, of course I am satisfied. Chief Gu has never disappointed us, especially today's matter was handled so beautifully." Elder Liu said with great approval and excitement.

"Since I've done such a good job, Elder Liu, don't you have anything to say in return?" Gu Changqing asked casually with a faint smile.

Elder Liu stroked his beard and said seriously, "Of course there is. To celebrate Chief Gu's contributions to our Qingyun Sect, I have decided to hold a celebration banquet for you, so that all the disciples of the sect can attend and congratulate Chief Gu. We can also celebrate the Qingyun Sect's triumph. What do you think, Chief Gu?"

Elder Liu himself thought this idea was excellent. It could effectively establish Chief Gu's prestige within the Qingyun Sect, while also providing the disciples with a role model for diligent cultivation. Everyone would learn from Chief Gu and strive to become like him. Furthermore, it would be very beneficial for Chief Gu's future prospects.