Cuckold complex plus simp, this buff is maxed out!

  Gu Liangyuan rubbed his forehead. If it weren't for the fact that activating Mo Chen's comprehension required him to break through the Love Trial, Gu Liangyuan would have considered letting him take the path of using emotion to overcome emotion.

  Liu Shuang was also taken aback by Mo Chen's words. This clingy plaster just won't let go, will it?

  She took a deep breath, calmed herself, and spoke to Mo Chen again:

  "Mo Chen, what exactly do you like about me? Can I change it?"

  Mo Chen thought seriously for a moment:

  "I don't know either. But the more you scold me, the more I like you."

  Liu Shuang was speechless, rolling her eyes dramatically at Mo Chen.

  Mo Chen, on the other hand, looked as if he was savoring the moment:

  "Yes, that's the feeling!"

  Gu Liangyuan saw Mo Chen's expression and was exasperated.

  A perfect simp is truly terrifying; even the Supreme Emotionless Scripture can't save you!

  Legend has it that there was once a pill on Emotionless Peak that could make a lovesick person immediately wake up. If only that recipe hadn't been lost...

  "Ding, detecting host's need, system mission issued:"

  "Help any disciple successfully sever emotions, system reward: Supreme Emotionless Pill Recipe."

  "Supreme Emotionless Pill: An auxiliary emotion-severing pill. Once consumed, it allows the user to sever emotions immediately."

  Gu Liangyuan raised an eyebrow at the system prompt.

  This mission came at just the right time.

  Mo Chen's simp addiction is hard to break, but there's still Song Xian'er!

  Help Song Xian'er successfully sever emotions, obtain the Emotionless Pill, and then feed it to Mo Chen to activate his Supreme Comprehension.

  Perfect!

  With this in mind, Gu Liangyuan stepped forward and grabbed the lovestruck Mo Chen.

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  "Enough, stop embarrassing me and come back to Emotionless Peak with me!"

  Although Mo Chen was reluctant to leave Liu Shuang, he dared not disobey Gu Liangyuan's orders.

  He looked at Liu Shuang with deep affection: "Cousin, I'll come to see you again... cough, cough..."

  Before Mo Chen could finish his sentence, Gu Liangyuan whisked him away. The sudden rush of wind choked him, causing a fit of coughing.

  Seeing Mo Chen leave, Liu Shuang felt a sense of relief.

  She exhaled lightly and turned to Long Chen, her tone softening:

  "Senior Brother Long, you heard what I said just now, right? That's my true feelings; I just never had the chance to tell you."

  Long Chen glanced at Liu Shuang coldly: "I, Long Chen, am solely focused on the Dao, uninterested in romantic entanglements. I ask Junior Sister Liu to respect herself!"

  With that, Long Chen didn't spare Liu Shuang another glance and turned to leave.

  Despite Long Chen's attitude, Liu Shuang wasn't angry. Instead, she gazed at Long Chen's departing figure with infatuation:

  "As expected of Senior Brother Long, even his anger is so handsome."

  "Senior Brother Long, wait for me."

  ...

  Gu Liangyuan and Mo Chen traveled swiftly, and in a few flashes, they arrived at Emotionless Peak.

  Coincidentally, as they landed, they saw Song Xian'er sitting in a daze on the peak not far away.

  Gu Liangyuan casually cast a Detection Technique:

  Name: Song Xian'er

  Devotion Value: 80

  Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 2

  Spiritual Roots: Water and Wood

  Comprehension: Immortal Bearing (Unactivated)

  Physique: Glazed Immortal Physique (Unactivated)

  Activation Method: Glazed Immortal Crystal

  Seeing that Song Xian'er's Devotion Value had dropped by ten points, Gu Liangyuan felt comforted from the frustration he experienced with Mo Chen.

  It seems the Supreme Emotionless Scripture is still effective.

  Gu Liangyuan sent Mo Chen away and quietly approached Song Xian'er, joining her in watching the distant waves of clouds.

  After a long while, Gu Liangyuan spoke softly:

  "Xian'er, what's troubling you?"

  Song Xian'er only then noticed Gu Liangyuan's presence and was about to stand and salute, but Gu Liangyuan stopped her:

  "If there's anything, tell me. Let's see if I can help you solve it."

  Song Xian'er sighed deeply at his words:

  "Master, I feel like Young Master has changed."

  Gu Liangyuan naturally knew that the "Young Master" Song Xian'er referred to was Zhang Yang.

  "Why do you say that?"

  Song Xian'er sighed again: "I went to see him today. I felt sorry for him working as a servant, so I prepared some cultivation resources for him."

  "But to my surprise, he not only refused but also scolded me."

  Gu Liangyuan thought for a moment: "When you offered him the resources, were there others around?"

  Song Xian'er looked surprised: "Master, how did you know?"

  Gu Liangyuan smiled: "Because Zhang Yang, although average in ability, cares a lot about face. You meant well, but in his eyes, you're still the maid, always beneath him."

  "Now that you've become my disciple, shining brightly, while he runs around daily for servant tasks. Such a stark contrast, with others present, his fragile pride was hurt, hence his behavior."

  "Ah?"

  "Young Master used to..."

  Gu Liangyuan's expression turned serious, interrupting Song Xian'er:

  "Zhang Yang is still Zhang Yang. You're no longer the maid you once were; you're my disciple, Gu Liangyuan's disciple. By seniority, he should call you Martial Aunt. Calling him Young Master undermines my dignity."

  Song Xian'er quickly stood, appearing a bit flustered:

  "Master, I didn't think that far, I'm sorry... I..."

  Gu Liangyuan waved his hand: "Let this be a lesson, continue."

  "Thank you, Master."

  Song Xian'er gathered her thoughts and continued: "Zhang... Zhang Yang wasn't like this before."

  Gu Liangyuan looked at Song Xian'er: "What was he like before?"

  Song Xian'er thought for a moment, then sighed in frustration:

  "I don't know."

  Gu Liangyuan stepped forward and gently patted Song Xian'er's head. She initially wanted to dodge but held back, letting his large hand softly brush through her hair.

  "Xian'er, is it that you haven't thought about it, or are unwilling to think about why Zhang Yang, knowing you have talent, kept it from you?"

  Song Xian'er remained silent.

  Gu Liangyuan withdrew his hand, standing with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance:

  "Because Zhang Yang wanted to control you, to use you for his purposes."

  "Because, deep down, he's a selfish person."

  "There's nothing wrong with that, but he presents himself as noble, making you believe everything he does is for your good."

  "He hasn't changed; it's your status and perspective that have changed, making you feel he's changed. Do you understand?"

  Song Xian'er seemed thoughtful, and her Devotion Value dropped another three points to 77.

  Gu Liangyuan was pleased; she was teachable!

  Xian'er was indeed easier to teach than that simp Mo Chen!

  However, 77 was still quite high.

  Gu Liangyuan had observed that an average Dao companion's Devotion Value was around fifty. Anything above eighty meant they would give their life for the other person!

  Indeed, Song Xian'er hesitated to speak: "But... but..."

  She wanted to defend Zhang Yang but couldn't find the words.

  As they talked, Song Head hurried over, calling out from afar:

  "Martial Uncle! I've found out!"

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