At first, to guard against Cui Yanshui launching a sudden attack, Cui Hongyuan kept his eyes locked firmly on her even while reaching out to grab Ye Yu, not daring to relax in the slightest.
However, the moment he caught that arm, Cui Hongyuan completely lost his composure.
He suddenly turned his head—
Only to see a tall, broad featured woman standing right beside him.
The arm he was holding belonged to her.
Thick, solid, and brimming with power—hard as iron.
Cui Hongyuan staggered back two steps in disbelief and muttered softly, "Xuanling Sect Master... Gu Yuanzhen!"
That’s right.
This woman was none other than the current master of the Xuanling Sect—
Gu Yuanzhen!
Neither Cui Hongyuan nor Cui Yanshui was unfamiliar with her.
On the day the Cui family was destroyed, it was Gu Yuanzhen who personally led the charge, slaughtering her way through everything.
Despite all the help Cui Hongyuan had given the Xuanling Sect, Gu Yuanzhen had no idea who he actually was.
All this time, he had been anonymously delivering intelligence to the sect.
He had always feared that his identity as a descendant of the Cui family would be exposed.
Now, this was the first time Cui Hongyuan had faced Gu Yuanzhen at such close range.
That overwhelming pressure came crashing down like a tidal wave, making it nearly unbearable.
But when had she arrived?
Why hadn’t he sensed anything at all?
Even the formation barrier hadn’t given any warning!
Why?
No matter how much he thought about it, Cui Hongyuan couldn’t figure it out.
But Gu Yuanzhen didn’t spare him a single glance.
Her gaze was fixed firmly on Cui Yanshui.
"I’ve heard that you’re the most talented member of the Cui family. Cui Baisheng said more than once that if you became the family head, you would lead the Cui family to unprecedented heights."
Cui Yanshui said nothing, but the hatred in her eyes was on the verge of erupting.
It was this woman—
This woman who had killed Cui Baisheng!
At that moment, her desire for revenge reached its peak.
Gu Yuanzhen continued as if talking to herself, "I’ve been interested in you for a long time. Killing a genius of the Cui family... is the most satisfying thing."
"Unfortunately, Cui Baisheng risked his life to send you away."
"I was disappointed, but I was certain you would return soon. So I never left. I stayed here, waiting for you."
"And as it turns out... I really did."
"So, are you ready to die?"
As her words fell, Gu Yuanzhen lightly clenched her hand.
Cui Hongyuan, who had been about to flee, was instantly lifted high into the air.
"A branch member should stand in front of the direct bloodline. Yet you try to run away now—what do you think of the Cui family’s ancestral rules?"
"A disloyal and unfilial person like you deserves to die even more."
As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.
Gu Yuanzhen was extremely familiar with everything about the Cui family.
Including everyone’s identity—and even their ancestral rules.
Sensing death closing in, Cui Hongyuan immediately began to beg for mercy.
"Don’t kill me! I’m the one who’s been feeding intelligence to the Xuanling Sect all along! That night, it was me who opened the Cui family’s defensive formation—that’s how you got in! Spare me! I’m a friend of the Xuanling Sect!"
Hearing this, Cui Yanshui’s eyes widened in shock.
She never imagined that Cui Hongyuan—the one who had always seemed like a kind and harmless person—was actually the true culprit behind the destruction of the Cui family.
"You resent your fate and want to become the family head—that I can understand."
"But why... did you personally destroy the Cui family?"
Cui Yanshui looked at him, her voice trembling. "Why?"
Cui Hongyuan had no intention of answering her. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Gu Yuanzhen.
"Master, if you don’t believe me, I can even recite every piece of intelligence I’ve ever sent you, to prove my identity!"
A trace of disgust flashed through Gu Yuanzhen’s eyes.
"You can betray even the family that raised you. Someone like you has no bottom line at all. How could I ever trust you?"
The moment her words ended, she clenched her fist.
Cui Hongyuan instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist—no corpse left behind, his soul completely annihilated.
That was the fate of a traitor.
Ye Yu watched everything unfold from the side.
He didn’t run.
Because from the moment Gu Yuanzhen appeared, she had already locked him in place.
His body couldn’t move at all.
Sigh... from escaping the wolf’s den straight into the tiger’s lair.
Life really does have its ups and downs.
But he wasn’t a traitor like Cui Hongyuan... so he probably wouldn’t die, right?
Just as Ye Yu was thinking this, Gu Yuanzhen suddenly mentioned him.
"Cui Yanshui, your cultivation time is too short. Your realm is somewhat lacking. To be honest, I’m a little disappointed."
"To make the upcoming battle more interesting, I’ll deepen your hatred a bit."
"For example—killing your beloved husband right in front of you."
With a slight lift of her hand, Ye Yu’s figure was instantly dragged to her side.
Seeing this, Cui Yanshui’s expression turned grave.
For the resentment from their childhood, she had wanted to give Ye Yu a small lesson—but she had never intended for him to die because of her.
So she said in a low voice, "Let him go. I’ll stay and fight you."
A smile appeared on Gu Yuanzhen’s face.
"Are you pleading for him? It seems you really do like him. In that case, he must die even more."
"Only then can your hatred fully awaken your potential."
Ye Yu was completely numb.
Damn it, who did I even offend?
Why does everyone who shows up want to kill me first?
Gu Yuanzhen looked at Ye Yu’s irritated expression and said softly, "To die at the hands of a God Sovereign is the greatest honor of your life. Prepare yourself."
"No!"
Cui Yanshui rushed forward, trying to save Ye Yu.
But she was instantly blasted away by an invisible force and slammed heavily onto the ground.
The God Sovereign Realm represented the pinnacle of power in the God Realm.
With only a thousand years of cultivation, Cui Yanshui was no match for it.
She could only watch helplessly as Gu Yuanzhen moved to kill Ye Yu.
Slap!
A crisp sound rang out once again.
Cui Yanshui froze on the spot.
So did Gu Yuanzhen.
She couldn’t even accept what had just happened.
Yet the burning pain spreading across her face kept proving that it was real.
Ye Yu had broken free from his restraints—and before Gu Yuanzhen could act, he had slapped the Xuanling Sect Master across the face.
"I really can’t stand you people anymore. No matter who shows up, the first thing you do is try to kill me. Why?"
"If you want to kill Cui Yanshui, then go kill her. Why drag me into it?"
"Do you really think I’m some clay doll you can squeeze however you like?"
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