Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 582 - 106: Chi Ling’s Tracks

Chapter 582: Chapter 106: Chi Ling’s Tracks

Xie Yunnan led Old Man Tianji to the courtyard, where they could see a beautiful woman in red silk robes, complaining to an unremarkable Daoist from afar.

The woman was petite and exquisite, her features imbued with Spiritual Energy, lively and animated like a lark, making one feel a surge of affection towards her.

She seemed angry, yet her demeanor was that of playfully teasing the Daoist.

Due to the soundproofing effects of the wind chimes at the courtyard gate, they couldn’t hear the voices of the two, much like wind impossible to capture.

Inside the courtyard.

Chi Yu Zi exclaimed angrily, "You truly are the Saint of Ultimate Goodness, others give you a cold look, and you still greet them with a smile? You’re destined to be bullied, thinking kindness is reciprocated, but the kinder you are, the more they treat you like a dish!"

"And you let Xie go to appease them, why not just visit in person."

Gu Wen shook his head helplessly, "The words sound severe, one might think people have committed some heinous crimes, you care too much about face."

"They need my face, but do they know who I am, what I look like, man or woman?"

Chi Yu Zi waved his fist, saying, "But you’re different, at least you’re of The Three Pure Ones, even if not, you still rank as Little Saint, what caliber are they to dare show such face."

"People are already outside, mind your words."

Gu Wen interrupted Chi Yu Zi, who reluctantly said, "You have to compensate me."

"You made the mistake first, and I have to compensate you?"

"I’m standing up for you."

"Unnecessary."

"You must compensate me anyway!"

"Alright, alright."

Chi Yu Zi’s unreasonable demeanor amused Gu Wen, increasingly affirming the insight he gained after becoming a Daoist Couple with Yu Hua.

A woman of this kind can be well-read and courteous, beautiful and poised, gentle and virtuous, like a treasure, making one want to bring her home.

But once brought home, she loses her luster and becomes unreasonable.

When Chi Yu Zi first got to know him, she was just as unreasonable, yet every time invited for a drink, she reciprocated with swordsmanship and sword moves. She was never ambiguous in major matters, nor pedantic in minor ones, making interactions indeed comfortable.

Now, after becoming acquainted, she is unreasonable everywhere, playfully sulking true to her reputation.

They enjoy being indulged, needing to appear strong and fierce externally, but internally, they favor appearing indecisive.

Even Jade Sword Buddha subtly shares this preference, sometimes making Gu Wen suspect she likes being hit by him.

If truly feeling humiliated, she’d act cautiously instead of repeatedly risking herself.

Strange whimsy of women.

Gu Wen glanced at the sky, a little nun was killing again, her hand striking people into mush outside, leaving no room for explanation.

Rumble.

The ground slightly trembled.

At this time, Old Man Tianji was led inside the courtyard by Xie Yunnan, Chi Yu Zi immediately closed her mouth, sat beside, and closed her eyes to nourish the mind.

Despite her appearance of petite exquisiteness, once seated, she exuded a certain authority.

Knowing the name Chi Yu Zi invokes a profound sense of awe on seeing her.

Old Man Tianji extended a bow with utmost respect, saying, "An old man, pays respect to two Venerables."

Chi Yu Zi did not respond, while Gu Wen replied in a calm and gentle voice, "Old gentleman, greetings, please take a seat."

Having long heard of Yuqing Heavenly Venerate’s affability, Old Man Tianji wasn’t too surprised, yet felt awed, sitting on the stone seat, his bottom prickling like needles.

Gu Wen asked, "Why did the old gentleman initially refuse to see me, but eventually came?"

"Because this old man is afraid."

Old Man Tianji seemed to have foreseen, yet inexplicably, the tea cup in his hand began to tremble, causing tea to spill.

Gu Wen curiously inquired, "Why fear? I’ve been in the Cultivation World briefly, shouldn’t have any bad reputation."

In the cultivation world, killing is normal; among those regarded as strong, Gu Wen certainly kills the least.

"Have you calculated my fate?"

This sentence directly caused the entire cup of tea to tremble out.

Old Man Tianji shook his head repeatedly, saying, "A Venerable beyond the Five Elements, what capability do I possess to do so."

Beyond the Five Elements.

This old man certainly had some skill.

Chi Yu Zi opened her eyes, casting a slightly surprised glance.

She now relied on Gu Wen to sustain the Seven Emotions and Six Desires; their connection somewhat resembled Different Body, Same Soul. She herself was also rejected by Heaven and Earth, unable to sense it, her intuition was completely impaired.

Before losing this ability, Chi Yu Zi possessed intuition similar to killing intent sensing, inevitably detecting someone’s murderous intent towards herself.

In fighting, this killing intent transforms into mind-reading, often predicting and knowing what the opponent will do next? Where do they want to attack?

These predictive insights made Chi Yu Zi more familiar with the opponent’s instincts than they themselves.

Now it’s completely gone, like being deaf.

Chi Yu Zi still hasn’t adapted.

"Seems you know quite a lot."

Gu Wen poured a cup of tea for Old Man Tianji, who shook even more violently.

He consoled, "If you don’t want to say, you don’t have to. I never force people. As they say, Tian Ji is not to be revealed, which I understand."

Old Man Tianji was bewildered, asking, "Are you not curious about what I’ve calculated?"

"Can what you’ve calculated bring the dead back to life?"

"No."

"Then it’s useless to me."

Many things, knowing doesn’t mean anything; in the end, it’s about speaking with one’s fists.

The truth of the world is one of strength above all.

The deeper Gu Wen delved into divination, the more he felt its profoundness, almost using Heaven and Earth Laws to their utmost.