Qi Mushan sneered: "Shan Gudao, you have to admit that there is a world of difference between geniuses and ordinary people, not to mention that you are a vicious idiot."
"Li Xiangyi is a genius, and you are just a worm hiding in the gutter, jealous of geniuses. You deserve to have no talent."
"You're talking nonsense." Dan Gu Dao was hit where it hurt, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he drew his sword at Qi Mu Shan.
The disdain on Qi Mushan's face stung him. His master had never spoken such harsh words to him before; it was as if his self-esteem had been trampled into the mud.
Dan Gu Dao's expression was strange: "So what if you're a genius? You're just a filthy, lowly beggar. Do you know my true identity?"
Before Qi Mushan could speak, Shan Gudao couldn't wait to boast, "I have the blood of the Da Xi royal family and the Nan Yin royal family flowing through my veins, which is the most noble identity in the world."
He spread his arms wide, his expression manic: "What is a mere martial arts world? What I want is the supreme ruler of the world, which is what I deserve."
"Master, are you regretting it now? You could have been the emperor's teacher, but now you're going down to the underworld to reunite with your disciple, the number one beggar in the world, haha."
After laughing, Shan Gudao looked at Qi Mushan expectantly, hoping to see regret and shock on his face.
However, he was disappointed; the old man remained remarkably calm, even displaying a mocking expression.
"It's too pitiful, I can't bear to tell you the truth."
"What truth?" Shan Gudao asked warily.
"The truth is, you are not of noble birth at all, but just the filthy and lowly beggar you speak of."
"No, impossible. I have Princess Nan Yinxuan's jade pendant as proof, as well as the scar on my wrist. These can prove that I am a descendant of royalty. The Feng family has already confirmed it. Don't try to lie to me."
Dan Gudao hurriedly took out the jade pendant and rolled up his sleeve to show it off. Since learning about his background, he was filled with pride and knew it couldn't possibly be fake.
Qi Mushan shattered his illusions.
“The jade pendant is not yours, it belongs to Li Xiangxian. He gave it to you and asked you to take care of his younger brother Xiangyi. After that, I brought you two back. You injured your wrist and had a fever, so you forgot all about it.”
Dan Gudao's eyes widened in fury: "You mean, Li Xiangyi is Princess Xuan's bloodline?"
"That's right."
"I don't believe you, you're lying to me!" Shan Gudao trembled violently, roaring, "Why should all the good things belong to Li Xiangyi? Why?"
Qi Mushan said, "It all depends on fate. Besides, what good is this? You're just short-sighted."
Dan Gudao calmed down, his eyes becoming increasingly sinister: "I don't care about the truth. Li Xiangyi is already dead. As long as you are dead too, then I am the genuine imperial prince."
“Master, you are nearing the end of your life. Why don’t you go and reunite with your junior brother? I will make good use of your remaining skills. As your disciple, this is what you owe me.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Mushan raised his palm, revealing a mischievous old man's smile: "How can that little bit of internal energy be enough? After all, you're such a waste. How about your master gives you some more?"
Before Shan Gudao could react, he was pulled towards him by a powerful force, his body pressed against Qi Mushan's palm.
A tremendous and terrifying power surged into his body, causing his narrow meridians to burst one by one, his internal organs to feel as if they were being slowly sliced apart, and his dantian to shatter instantly.
"Ahhh..."
Dan Gu Dao screamed, "Master, stop! Please stop..."
Qi Mushan laughed and said, "Didn't you want Master's power? Master loves you, so I'll give you more so you won't say I'm biased."
"No, I don't want it anymore, ah..."
The next second, Shan Gudao's major acupoints exploded, and dozens of bloody holes appeared on his body instantly.
He was literally burst apart by the immense internal force.
Qi Mushan dodged it in a flash, without getting splashed at all.
"Luckily I dodged quickly, or I would have been splattered with dirty blood."
Dan Gu Dao collapsed to the ground, vomiting blood. Upon hearing this, he spat out another large mouthful of blood.
"Are you an idiot? You're not worthy of my sister An'an's power. It'll only make you die."
Fu Gui gloated in Qi An's mind.
"Sister An'an, your acting skills are amazing now. Look how well you've fooled this fool."
"So, I, a world-class director, got this title for nothing?"
Even as he faced death, Shan Gudao still pleaded desperately, "Master, save me, save me..."
Qi Mushan, no, it was Boss Qi, who looked down at him with his hands behind his back.
"The thing your master regrets most is that he brought you back to the mountain and took you as his disciple, but he didn't discover your filthy thoughts sooner, which ultimately harmed so many people."
Dan Gu Dao begged for mercy: "I was wrong, Master, I've changed. Xiang Yi is dead, and I'm your only disciple left. Please save me..."
Qi An interrupted him and laughed, "With me here, Li Xiangyi will not die."
Dan Gu Dao struggled to crawl forward, leaving a long trail of blood behind him, still muttering to himself.
"I can't die, I can't die! I am a descendant of royalty, this world is mine, it all belongs to me..."
As he was climbing, many fragments suddenly appeared in his mind.
He saw himself successfully fake his death and escape, Li Xiangyi succumbed to poison and fell into the East Sea, he gained his master's full power, and then watched him die from exhaustion.
For the next ten years, he hid in the shadows and founded the Myriad Saints Path, becoming its powerful and mysterious master.
Li Xiangyi did not die; he transformed into Li Lianhua, who was poisonous and sickly, yet still managed to thwart Li Xiangyi's plan to restore his kingdom.
And his only remaining relative...
Dan Gu Dao hated Li Xiang Yi to the core, but his son loved Li Xiang Yi terribly, worshipped him to the extreme, and was inseparable from him.
He stood by Li Xiangyi's side time and time again, protecting him at every turn, and going against his own father.
In the very end, he almost succeeded, only to be told that he was just a fake, and that Li Xiangyi was the true heir of the royal bloodlines of both countries.
The most ridiculous thing is that he obtained all of his master's power, but in the end he was still defeated by Li Xiangyi, who was poisoned and had only one-tenth of his power left.
Li Xiangyi was still using the most basic sword technique that their master had taught them when they first started learning.
In the end, his lone sword was the biggest joke.
Before he could even climb out of the door, Shan Gudao had already died, his eyes wide open, unable to close them in death.
"Tch, he's got a dirty mind, serves him right."
She scoffed at the rich and powerful; she despised people like that the most.
Everyone has their strengths. It's foolish to push yourself to the limit in areas where others excel.
If you can't compete, you resort to jealousy and sabotage; that's not just stupid, it's vicious.
Fu Gui sighed, "Hmph, there are countless powerful and talented cultivators in the cultivation world. If you have the ability, then work hard to cultivate and catch up. If everyone is as narrow-minded and stubborn as him, how many people would be driven to their wits' end?"
Boss Qi chuckled smugly: "I don't really understand the sorrows of ordinary people."
Fu Gui: "..."
Fu Gui grinded his teeth, thinking to himself: You are the most talented one, of course you don't understand.
I think I suddenly understand Shan Gu Dao a little better.
After showing off, Qi An finally remembered the important matter.
"Let's go to the East China Sea and retrieve that show-off apprentice of Old Man Qi."
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