Doupo: Rebirth of Gu He, Starting with a Strategy to Win Over Yun Yun

Chapter 148 Cao Ying’s Heart Flutters: Brother He!After realizing this, Mu Gu Old Man immediately decided to end the battle quickly.

”Hah, how insidious!” Mu Gu retorted, cursing at Gu He with a sinister tone.

Gu He held the sword in his right hand and brushed his left hand along the blade, his fingertips stained with Yu Shi’s cyan flame. In an instant, his left hand was also covered in the Heavenly Flame. The beautiful flames coiled around his palm, and the next moment, he clenched it into a fist, aiming it in Mu Gu’s direction.

”I’ll return that sentiment to you: those who harm others ultimately harm themselves.”

Mu Gu summoned a dark purple net, attempting to cover Gu He. As the net descended upon Gu He, he used strange footwork, attempting to flee.

He could kill Gu He at any time, but he could not be discovered by the Pill Tower right now.

If the Pill Tower discovered the existence of the Hall of Souls, and discovered him, Mu Gu, the outcome would not be pleasant.

”Trying to leave?” Gu He smiled faintly and swung his left palm out. Yu Shi’s cyan Heavenly Flame instantly burned away Mu Gu’s net.

His footwork was even more ghostly than Mu Gu Old Man’s. In an instant, he appeared before Mu Gu. Before Mu Gu could even react, the Crimson Sky Sword was already resting on his shoulder. The sharp red blade, like a venomous kiss, tore through the black cloak fabric and pressed against his neck.

”Did you ask for my permission?”

Mu Gu’s eyes darkened. In the blink of an eye, he had made a decision—

He had indeed underestimated his opponent, but who said Gu He could defeat him??

What the Hall of Souls was best at was—

Self-detonation!

But the moment this thought crossed his mind, Gu He noticed the change in his eyes.

It was as if he had made up his mind but was trying to mask it quickly, feigning a relaxed appearance. This micro-expression was ruthlessly captured by Gu He.

Gu He swung his Crimson Sky Sword, showing no mercy, while the high-intensity cyan Heavenly Flame of Yu Shi quickly burned Mu Gu’s corpse to ashes.

The flames soared, and Mu Gu’s Soul was crushed by Gu He’s powerful Mental Energy, leaving a mist of blood.

At this final moment, the people from the Pill Tower finally arrived.

Gu He explained everything clearly and reported that there should still be two or three spies from the Hall of Souls in this Alchemist competition, hoping that the Pill Tower would conduct a thorough search.

Xuan Kongzi, who had rushed over, had a sharp gaze, his face sinking, as dark as a black pool.

”I will definitely give you and the other contestants an explanation!”

”This favor... we will count it as owed!”

Afterwards, he softened his expression.

”There isn’t much time left. Your map was tampered with by someone else, an accident caused by human interference. I will inform the person in charge of inspecting the herbs. Just pick any three and give them to him, then hurry to the third round.”

Gu He nodded faintly, ”I trust the Pill Tower’s handling of this.”

Gu He set off again, summoning his Flying Beast to head towards the exit not far away.

Although it wasn’t far, it still took half an hour of travel. Gu He arrived at the exit of the Pill World within the allotted time.

...

The Flying Beast let out a cry and landed on the plaza, attracting attention.

Seeing the very familiar Flying Beast, Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly went up to greet him, ”Teacher!”

”I’ve been waiting for you for so long!”

Gu He patted her head, ”I ran into some trouble and took care of some things along the way. Good disciple, you’ve been waiting for a long time.”

Gu He’s voice carried an unconscious tone of doting, and his eyes looking at Xiao Yi Xian were exceptionally gentle, which made Xiao Yi Xian unable to help but curl her lips into a smile.

”Hehe, it’s fine, it hasn’t started yet anyway.”

During their conversation, Gu He handed the three precious herbs he had selected to the old man in charge of inspection.

Cao Ying also walked over at this time. She was wearing that beautiful red dress. Gu He had been busy fighting and traveling earlier and hadn’t noticed that her skirt was embroidered with very beautiful lotus lanterns and red-crowned cranes.

Even though they were two completely unrelated objects, they blended together exceptionally well.

It was as if, in the vast red world, lotus lanterns were drifting along the river, riding the gentle wind, when suddenly a crane cried, and the red world was suddenly caught in a breeze, with snow falling like crane feathers.

Beside the bustling lotus lanterns, she was looking back.

”Gu He... brother, I’m glad you’re okay.” Cao Ying walked towards Gu He and said this.

Brother Gu He?

Hearing this form of address for the first time, Gu He found it somewhat novel.

”Don’t call me Brother Gu He; it feels a bit strange,” Gu He said subconsciously.

Cao Ying’s eyes dimmed, and she suddenly realized she had been a bit impulsive, seemingly taking advantage of the fact that Gu He had saved her to push her luck.

”I... I’m sorry...”

Gu He interrupted her, ”Just call me Brother He; there’s no need to be so distant.”

Cao Ying raised the head she had just lowered, her eyes shining: ”Ah? Really?”

Gu He looked back at her gently, ”You are the first person to call me brother. Feel free to call me that; I quite like hearing it.”

Cao Ying felt as if her breath had stopped for a moment, and her heartbeat accelerated. Her charming face, set off by the red clothing, was even more like a beautiful rose stretching its body.

She quickly suppressed her emotions, not letting herself appear too obvious.

”Then... Brother He...”

Cao Ying was a bit shy, a soft smile appearing on her bewitching face. She paused, then still said the words.

In fact, even she had not expected that one day she would so shyly call a man ”brother.”

After all, she had never even called the men in her Family who shared a Bloodline with her ”brother.”

Because she always felt she had her own pride. And because of her strength—she was too strong and had a lot of say—no one had forced her to change how she addressed others.

This was the first time she had sincerely called someone ”brother.”

But beneath this form of address, there might be some of her own emotions that she hadn’t even figured out herself.

But at this moment, Cao Ying didn’t think too much about it, just introducing the rules of the third round to Gu He, her eyes carrying a hint of expectation.

”Brother He, I think you can win.”

”The first place will definitely be yours.”

Cao Ying’s usual smiles always carried a hint of coldness and indifference, but now, every movement and smile of hers revealed a gentle, water-like radiance.

Gu He nodded, ”I believe your results won’t be bad either.”

”Also, I’ll take your kind words.”

During their conversation, Xuan Kongzi appeared, his thick Qi carrying his voice across the entire plaza.

”Before entering the third assessment, I have a few people to deal with.”

In less than half an incense stick of time, the people sent by the Hall of Souls had already been ruthlessly dragged out by Xuan Kongzi.

They were all okay at alchemy, but their cultivation was mediocre. Xuan Kongzi directly tore off their arms as a warning, then threw them out.

The remaining Alchemist contestants discussed it among themselves.

”I didn’t expect the Hall of Souls to be so bold!”

”I heard that ’that person’ told the Pill Tower Elder that there was a mole in the Alchemist competition!”

”Really? This is a huge help to us! If the Hall of Souls were here, how unfair would this competition be!”

”As expected of...”

”...”

Amidst the noise, Xuan Kongzi raised his hand, signaling for the scene to quiet down.

”Everyone here has passed the test. Now, please follow me to the plaza for the third round.”

Under Xuan Kongzi’s leadership, everyone entered the pitch-black spatial crack.