Chapter 121 Heartless Love (Sixteen)
Layer upon layer of formations appeared behind Wei Feng.
Jiang Gu intended to teach him a lesson as before. Wei Feng seemed unaware of the approaching danger. He was extremely close to Jiang Gu, his thin outer robe hanging loosely, revealing large red marks on his neck and collarbone. He stood barefoot on the cold ground, the silver chains fastened to his thin ankles, making a slight sound as he moved.
He lowered his head, took Jiang Gu's hand in his, and carefully licked the hideous teeth marks on his wrist.
"Master, let me try." He carefully channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into the wound, drawing the last bit of residual poison from Jiang Gu's body to himself. Even though he was burning up as if he was about to explode, he endured it without showing any sign of it.
Clearly, Jiang Gu had transferred all the old, hidden poison that had been stirred up in his body to him, which was probably the real reason why he wasn't immediately pushed away.
However, Wei Feng was more inclined to believe that Jiang Gu was reluctant to part with it.
After all, they hadn't kissed like this in a long time—Wei Feng looked up at him expectantly, "Master, are you feeling better?"
"..." Jiang Gu coldly withdrew his hand.
Wei Feng grinned, his long hair, tied low behind his head with a strip of cloth, brushing against Jiang Gu's sleeve. His originally fair skin turned rosy, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his nose. A seductive fragrance began to emanate from his body, and his breathing became hot, but he still forced a clear look in his eyes and said in a dry voice, "Master, I can stay outside and fight for you. I'm actually very good."
"Put your clothes on properly." Jiang Gu glanced at the outer robe that had slipped off his shoulder, then coldly looked away.
He couldn't understand why this fellow wouldn't dress properly. He clearly had an inner garment, a middle garment, and an outer robe, but he wore his perfectly fine clothes in a very improper way.
"Oh." Wei Feng casually pulled up his clothes, but didn't fasten them. He muttered under his breath, "I haven't transformed back into human form in a long time. I've almost forgotten how to put on clothes."
Jiang Gu stared at him expressionlessly.
Wei Feng refused to look him in the eye, instead lowering his head to grab his hand and place it on the sash of his outer robe. His hoarse voice was somewhat sticky as he said, "Master, help me put it on."
Jiang Gu thought he was probably just being coquettish.
But neither what just happened nor their current environment is the time to act coquettish, especially with Wei Feng's aura being so scorching and decadent.
Jiang Gu roughly and decisively tied a knot in his clothes, "Go back to the Spirit Realm."
Wei Feng grabbed his hand, "The things they gave me were much more potent than these aphrodisiacs, yet I'm still fine. Master, have you forgotten that I cultivate the Six Desires Path?"
As he finished speaking, a damp mist rose, and dark ghostly patterns appeared within it, eagerly devouring all the love poison and desires. Finally, he licked his lips with a smug look, saying, "Those bastards like Wangyue didn't realize my ghostly patterns could devour desires, nor did they know I cultivate the Six Desires Path. They still thought I was like my master, practicing the Heartless Path, and made me watch them detoxify, trying to shatter my Dao heart. But actually—"
"You seem to enjoy watching this?" Jiang Gu looked at him coldly.
The mist and ghostly patterns instantly receded, and Wei Feng hurriedly shook his head, "No, nothing like that!"
Jiang Gu chuckled.
The soft chuckle carried a hint of mockery. So much aphrodisiac had failed to affect Wei Feng, yet now it made him blush instantly to the roots of his neck. "Really not! Those people are ugly and disgusting, far inferior to you, Master—"
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, his face turning as red as if it were about to bleed, and stammered, "I... I mean... I didn't enjoy watching it at all."
He hung his head in frustration and dejection, his anger tinged with a hint of guilt, and said fiercely, "Anyway, I'm not happy."
Jiang Gu gave him a nonchalant look, then turned and left.
"Master!" Wei Feng hurriedly followed, "Master, wait for me!"
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Heguan City, White Bone Gate.
The hall was bustling with people. Most of the cultivators came to hand in their task sheets in exchange for spirit stones, while a few managed to exchange them for magic treasures. A huge notice board floated in the center of the hall, covered with task sheets. Many rogue cultivators stood in front of it, and every now and then someone would lift up a sheet and leave.
Jiang Gu led Wei Feng to the cabinet next to him. The female cultivator behind the cabinet saw him and immediately beamed with joy, "Brother Gu, you've finished your mission again?"
Jiang Gu handed her the storage bag that was full of things. Bai Yi took it, opened it, glanced at it, and smiled, "The quantity is just right, Brother Gu. This order is very rewarding; it's a high-level magic artifact."
As she spoke, she took out a bright red garment from the compartment behind her and introduced it with great care, “This item is called the Heart-Refining Garment. It is said that it was a wedding dress that absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and became a spirit. Later, it was refined into a magic treasure by a cultivator of the Heartless Path. Wearing this garment can keep your mind clear, isolate you from desires and prevent you from being tempted by external things. It is a treasure to prevent you from going astray in your cultivation.”
She handed the clothes to Jiang Gu, and was about to take the opportunity to touch the handle when another hand intercepted her halfway and grabbed the clothes.
Just as Bai Yi was about to get angry, he looked up and saw a tall and handsome young man. He looked harmless and smiled at Jiang Gu, "I want this."
Although this is a high-level magic artifact, its effectiveness is comparable to that of a Heaven-level artifact. Otherwise, Bai Yi would not have introduced this to Jiang Gu. In her decades in Bai Gu Que, this is the first time she has seen someone complete a task so quickly, efficiently, and without a single mistake. Even if the other party's cultivation level is not high, he will definitely become a force to be reckoned with in time. Moreover, although the other party used a magic artifact to conceal his appearance, Bai Yi could see his true face at a glance.
That face was exceptionally handsome, and his primordial spirit was unusually clean and beautiful. Her penetrating eyes could see it all too clearly. On the other hand, this smiling young man, although he wore a beautiful human skin, had a primordial spirit that she had never seen before that was dirty and ugly. The turbid and filthy aura made her feel like she would go blind if she looked at him for too long.
"This item has remarkable effects, and besides, completing the mission is not easy. Brother Gu, it might not be appropriate to give it away so easily." She was still unaware of the relationship between the two of them, so she could only offer a tactful reminder.
Wei Feng saw the admiration in her eyes for Jiang Gu, narrowed his eyes in displeasure, loosened his grip on the clothes, grabbed Jiang Gu's hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "Master, please?"
It turns out they were master and apprentice.
Bai Yi scoffed inwardly, certain that he wouldn't get his hands on this person, but the next moment he heard Jiang Gu coldly say, "Whatever."
Wei Feng raised an eyebrow at her smugly, grabbed the Heart-Refining Robe, but didn't let go of Jiang Gu with his other hand, and said expectantly, "Master, we're still missing a jade pendant."
Back in Pingze Continent, he had always been fond of wearing gold and jade, and his clothes and accessories were extremely luxurious. He was usually a spoiled and arrogant young master. Although his temper was tempered and his sharpness was completely suppressed after meeting Jiang Gu, his preferences never changed. For the past five years in Wangyue, he had been forced to maintain his original form. Living was a luxury, so he naturally couldn't care about external things. But since Jiang Gu found him, his hidden flaws have quietly begun to resurface.
Although this scoundrel was born ugly, he was extremely vain.
Jiang Gu thought he had found the reason why he didn't like to dress well. He probably thought that his clothes were too plain, so much so that he couldn't bear to eat a high-level magic weapon and wanted to wear it.
So Bai Yi watched helplessly as the cultivator she had chosen began to dress up this ugly thing without batting an eye.
Jiang Gu handed over seven or eight more storage bags, replacing all the offensive magic weapons that could have been exchanged on the task list with decorative or storage magic items that were pretty but useless.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the young man who was originally wearing only a plain white outer robe seemed to have become a different person. He was now wearing a high-grade Refining Heart Robe, a Heaven-grade Xuanming Crown, Shadowless Boots embroidered with golden cloud patterns, and even a top-grade purple jade pendant at his waist!
It was clearly Bai Gu Que who benefited, but Bai Yi's heart was bleeding—
What right does this ugly thing have?! It's a complete waste of all these good things!
"Master, is it beautiful?" Wei Feng asked him excitedly.
A gold and jade pendant dangled from his smooth, white earlobe. As he looked up, it swayed slightly, reflecting tiny glimmers of gold. He smiled, his eyes crinkling, as if he had truly grown up carefree to this age.
Jiang Gu felt a rare moment of relief and said calmly, "It's alright."
Wei Feng leaned one arm against the counter, showing Bai Yi his sharp little tiger teeth with a smug and arrogant expression, and said with a grin, "Thanks, the stuff is good."
He's as infuriating as can be.
Bai Yi forced a smile through gritted teeth, "Thank you for your patronage."
Jiang Ke nodded to her in a huff, then grabbed Wei Feng by the back of his collar and dragged him away from the counter.
Wei Feng did not resist. He conjured a water mirror and admired his new and gorgeous outfit with great interest. When Jiang Gu looked up at the task list he had received, he quietly tugged at his sleeve.
Jiang Gu was confused and turned to look at him.
Wei Feng pointed to the empty front of his robe and the sleeves of his robe, and whispered in his ear, "Master, I'm still missing the wrist guard and the longevity lock. My Moon Gazing Sword is also gone."
He was half a head taller and wider than Jiang Gu. Perhaps for comfort, he raised his arm and put his arm around Jiang Gu's shoulder, his warm breath instantly enveloping Jiang Gu completely.
As a fellow man, Wei Feng's tall stature and unfamiliar aura made Jiang Gu feel a natural sense of aggression. A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly, "Let go."
Wei Feng was startled by his sudden cold tone and immediately withdrew his hand. His slightly drooping eyes were full of helplessness and unease. He didn't know what he had done wrong and looked at him pitifully, "Master?"
He still seems like the same boy who could be bullied to the point of tears at any moment.
Jiang Gu coldly withdrew his gaze and continued to look at the task list that had been scrolling by in front of him, saying in a stiff tone, "Nothing."
"Actually... I don't need the longevity lock," Wei Feng said cautiously. "Just the wristband will do."
Jiang Gu glanced at him with a complicated expression, then reached out and tore off the two task sheets.
Wei Feng leaned closer to look. The first one read: "Secret Realm of Wind and Moon, three Twin Spirit Birds, three-day time limit. Reward: a pair of Azure Sky Wristbands."
Wei Feng was overjoyed, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Jiang Gu, only to see him pull out a second task sheet:
The Secret Realm of Romance: Three Sumeru Hearts, three days limit. Reward: One Gouchen Hairpin.
The smile in Wei Feng's eyes suddenly froze.
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