As a female protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel, Yun Qin naturally has many tragic male supporting characters who admire her and are willing to sacrifice everything for her.
And Gu Xiaochui is one of them.
Gu Xiaochui's aptitude wasn't particularly good; he possessed both fire and metal spiritual roots and came from a small village. He was an orphan taken in by the village chief.
Logically speaking, with his background and aptitude, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything significant in the world of cultivation.
Indeed, in his previous life, not even a large sect was willing to accept him.
But this kid seems to be a darling of the heavens, possessing an unparalleled lucky charm, the kind of person who gets showered with money just by walking down the street.
You might fall off a cliff to find a secret manual, accidentally enter a secret realm to find treasures, or even trip over a spirit stone while you're down.
This enviable setup is very similar to the typical protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel who starts as a loser but then achieves a remarkable comeback.
Not only that, he even rose from the status of a rogue cultivator to become the undisputed number one weapon refiner in the cultivation world.
Of course, these were his fates in his previous life, before the female protagonist Yun Qin was reborn.
After Yun Qin's rebirth, Gu Xiaochui's fate was also rewritten.
The original text states that after Yun Qin obtained the Crimson Flame Fruit in the Monster Forest, she saved a boy on her way back.
Upon learning that the young man was the future top weapon refiner, she took the initiative to befriend him, waiting for him to be rejected by multiple sects due to his poor aptitude. Then, she seized the opportunity and appeared by his side like a savior, bringing him into the Yao Huo Sect and finding a way to make him an inner disciple of the sect.
Because of this, Gu Xiaochui, that idiot, directly regarded Yun Qin as the light in his life.
He willingly became her weapon-refining machine.
Even later, after being successfully manipulated by Yun Qin with just a few words, he sacrificed himself with great dedication, using his own blood essence as a catalyst, and successfully refined a Heaven-rank magic weapon for Yun Qin.
Finally, Yun Qin uttered a classic line in the original text.
Don't worry, I will make good use of this magical artifact and will never let your sacrifice be in vain.
That's...outrageous!
Rong Zi wanted to cry but had no tears.
Why did her two apprentices meet such tragic ends, one becoming the heroine's enemy and the other her fish?
Looking at Gu Xiaochui's naive expression, she felt a stomachache.
Rong Zisheng shook his head dejectedly and replied, "I don't know you. This is the first time I've met you."
"Then how did you know my name?"
"Just guessing," Rong Zi said dismissively.
Gu Xiaochui suddenly realized, "So you were just guessing! I knew it! We've never met, how could you possibly know my name?"
Rong Zi: "..."
Yun Jing, standing nearby: "..."
You actually believe that?
This kid's brain... there's definitely something wrong with him!
Rong Zi squinted and touched his chin, starting to ponder in his mind.
Since they're so naive, they should be easy to fool, right?
Thinking of this, Rong Zi suddenly smiled at Gu Xiaochui, picked up the bowl next to him and said, "You must be starving, eat something to fill your stomach first."
She had already checked; Gu Xiaochui's current cultivation level was at the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage, slightly higher than hers.
Since I haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I can't abstain from grains yet.
The rich aroma wafted into her nostrils, and Gu Xiaochui couldn't help but swallow hard as she looked at the bowl of meat in front of her. "This... how can I accept this?"
"Since you're too embarrassed, then forget it."
Rong Zi was about to take the bowl back when she spoke.
But just as she made a move, Gu Xiaochui suddenly reached out and swiftly snatched the bowl from her hand.
"Since you're so kind, I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you."
He didn't even lift his head, burying his face in the bowl and taking a bite of meat.
Rich but not greasy, it melts in your mouth.
The meat even contained a pure spiritual energy.
It was so delicious it defied description.
Gu Xiaochui ate with gusto, his mouth greasy, almost swallowing the bowl whole. "What kind of meat is this? It's so amazing, not only delicious but also imbued with spiritual energy."
"The flesh of the level-two demonic beast, the Azure Serpent." Yun Jing suddenly interjected.
"Oh, so it's Bi Lin..." Gu Xiaochui froze, looking up incredulously, "What did you say?"
Seeing this, Rong Zi quickly smiled and waved his hand at him, "He's lying to you, don't be afraid, this is just ordinary meat, but it's stewed with spiritual spring water, so it has spiritual energy in it."
After saying that, she secretly glared at Yun Jing, her eyes filled with warning.
Why be so honest?
What if she scares away her future apprentice again?
Yun Jing's face darkened.
With a new apprentice, you no longer care about your old one?!
Gu Xiaochui, being carefree, thought Yun Jing was joking with him and continued to finish the meat in his bowl in a few bites.
Rong Zi added another bowl to his bowl from the pot next to him, and then asked, "You want to join the Shuiyuan Sect because the sect leader is a very powerful weapon cultivator. You think you can learn something there, right?"
Gu Xiaochui tilted his head back and took a big gulp of meat soup, looking completely satisfied. As he ate, he mumbled a reply to Rong Zi.
"Yes, it would be even better if I could successfully become the disciple of the sect leader of the Shuiyuan Sect."
Rong Zi patiently persuaded, "If someone else could also teach you something, and even offer you more opportunities than the sect leader of the Shuiyuan Sect, would you be willing to become their disciple?"
"If there really were such a person, of course I would be willing."
Gu Xiaochui still had some self-awareness.
Before coming to the Monster Forest, he guarded the entrance of the Shuiyuan Sect for two days.
The gatekeeper of the Shuiyuan Sect had come forward to inquire about his situation.
Upon learning that he possessed dual mixed spiritual roots, the gatekeeper immediately drove him down the mountain and mocked him for overestimating his abilities.
Even the outer disciples of their Shuiyuan Sect are all single-elemental spiritual roots. Where did he, with a mixed dual-elemental spiritual root, get the courage to come here?
Gu Xiaochui knew he wasn't very talented, but he didn't want to give up and wanted to try other methods.
Therefore, upon learning that the direct disciples of the Shuiyuan Sect had arrived in the Monster Forest, he immediately rushed over as well.
Rong Zi smiled and said, "Since you're willing, then I'll reluctantly accept you as my apprentice."
Gu Xiaochui paused for a moment while eating the meat.
He looked down at Rong Zi and asked uncertainly, "Little sister, are you joking with me?"
This girl looks so much younger than him, and her cultivation level doesn't seem to be as high as his, yet she says she wants to take him as her disciple?
Rong Zi's expression remained calm.
She retorted, "What? You don't believe I'm more suitable to be your master than the sect leader of the Shuiyuan Sect?"
Gu Xiaochui's lips twitched slightly. "Should I believe it?"
Although he wasn't very bright, he was definitely not stupid.
Who would seek out a master who is younger and has a lower cultivation level than themselves?
He's looking for his master, not his sister!
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