Listening to Elder Wang's words, Meng Yao's mind wavered, nearly losing control of her powers and almost falling off her flying sword.

  On one hand, it was because Elder Wang had stripped away her last shred of dignity, exposing all her inner thoughts.

  On the other hand, she was infuriated. The elders who used to speak to her with utmost respect were now uttering such harsh words!

  Recalling all the grievances she suffered today, Meng Yao couldn't help but burst into tears.

  But after crying, she began to laugh heartily.

  The elders watched Meng Yao laugh and cry, feeling uneasy. Could it be that Meng Yao had gone mad?

  After a long while, Meng Yao stopped laughing, her expression eerily calm:

  "Go back and tell Gu Liangyuan that within ten days, I will go to Emotionless Peak."

  With that, she turned and left resolutely.

  Ah, Gu Liangyuan, so this is how you want to play it!

  Isn't it just for my body? I'll give it to you!

  Just wait, when I have you completely in my grasp, I will repay today's humiliation tenfold!

  I'll make you wish for life but beg for death!

  The elders, unaware of Meng Yao's thoughts, watched her retreating, disheveled figure and burst into laughter.

  Their laughter echoed through the mountains and forests, startling a flock of birds into flight.

  ***

  Inside the hall of Limitless Peak at the Supreme Holy Land.

  A woman dressed in a Purple Cloud Gold-Trimmed Robe reclined on a Gilded Bench. Her hair was styled in an elegant bun, and her features were as if painted, exuding an air of nobility and grace.

  This woman was none other than the Supreme Sect Master, Lv Qingmei.

  Below Lv Qingmei, a female disciple was reporting something incessantly.

  Upon closer listening, the disciple was reporting on Gu Liangyuan's actions today at Emotionless Peak.

  After hearing the disciple's report, Lv Qingmei chuckled softly:

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  "Girl, do you think your Martial Uncle Ancestor has truly come to his senses, or is it just to get Meng Yao's body?"

  The disciple pondered for a moment and said, "Based on my past impressions of Martial Uncle Ancestor, I think he intends to use this to intimidate Meng Yao into complete submission.

  After all, he loves Meng Yao so deeply. He wouldn't bear to kill her like a traitor, let alone let her suffer even a bit."

  Lv Qingmei shook her head, "Today, I observed the fluctuations of Fate in the Holy Land converging towards Emotionless Peak, indicating a sign of great prosperity.

  Combining this with Gu Liangyuan's actions today, I realize I may have underestimated this junior uncle."

  Seeing the disciple's confusion, Lv Qingmei explained:"Our Supreme Holy Land has seven coexisting branches, with Limitless Peak currently as the main branch, governing the Holy Land.

  But before this, Emotionless Peak was the main branch.

  The Supreme Emotionless Lineage is renowned worldwide.

  The Path of Emotionlessness has three cultivation methods: one is to sever emotions to enter the path. First, let oneself become deeply attached to someone, then sever the emotion in one stroke to enter the Path of Emotionlessness.

  The second is to attack emotion with emotion, using secret methods to refine one's feelings for someone into Emotion Poison, consuming it day and night to aid in cultivation, entering the Path of True Emotion.

  The third is to stop emotion with killing, preserving heavenly principles, extinguishing human desires, aligning oneself with the Great Dao, entering the Path of Ruthlessness.

  Though the entry methods differ, they ultimately lead to the same source, refining the heart with nature, understanding the mind, and acting freely.

  I'm not clear on the specific methods, as they've been lost.

  But observing Gu Liangyuan's recent actions, it's clear he's on the path of Emotionlessness.

  He's trying to use the remnants of the scriptures and his own comprehension to revive the Emotionless inheritance!

  Three years of enduring humiliation, and now a stunning rise!

  Great perseverance, great comprehension!

  If he truly succeeds, it would be a great boon for our Holy Land!"

  The disciple listened, somewhat bewildered: "Is Martial Uncle Ancestor really that formidable?"

  Lv Qingmei shook her head again: "Uncertain, but possible.

  I originally intended to keep him as a mascot, but now it seems I need to change my approach.

  Go to my private treasury and fetch a Supreme-Grade Heaven-Grade Magical Artifact to give to him. Tell him I can't bear to see all his cultivation resources over the years wasted on Meng Yao, so I'm personally gifting him an artifact, hoping he won't be burdened by emotions in the future."

  "Yes!"

  Watching the disciple's departing figure, Lv Qingmei's bright eyes flickered:

  "Gu Liangyuan, I hope you don't disappoint me..."

  Gu Liangyuan could never have imagined that before he even began his rise, someone had already concocted a reason for his impending success.

  My strength is all in your imagination!

  At this moment, Gu Liangyuan had already circled the Supreme Holy Land, having scouted most disciples except those in seclusion or on missions.

  Unfortunately, in the vast Holy Land, aside from Qian Qiu, he only found one disciple with suitable aptitude, and he wasn't a simp.

  Moreover, that disciple was the senior brother of Undefeated Peak, with a cultivation at the peak of the Golden Core stage.

  For such a person, even if Gu Liangyuan had the will, he was powerless.

  Having found no suitable disciple and seeing the day was late, Gu Liangyuan returned to Emotionless Peak.

  As he approached the foot of Emotionless Peak, he noticed Qian Qiu already waiting outside the mountain gate.

  Though Qian Qiu wore coarse clothing, it couldn't hide her graceful figure.

  However, upon closer inspection, her hair was dry and yellow, her complexion slightly dark, resembling a farm girl.

  A small burn mark on her forehead marred her otherwise decent appearance, making her look somewhat unattractive.

  Qian Qiu had been waiting for a long time and spotted Gu Liangyuan immediately.

  Initially, Qian Qiu felt a surge of joy, but sensing Gu Liangyuan's celestial-like aura and remarkable appearance, a wave of inferiority washed over her.

  As she brushed her bangs aside, her right hand gently passed over the scar on her forehead, deepening her feelings of inadequacy.

  Noticing Gu Liangyuan approaching, she knelt down with a thud, respectfully bowing her head:

  "Greetings, Immortal Master."

  She then lowered her head, only daring to see Gu Liangyuan's toes from the corner of her eye, afraid that her appearance might disgust him and make her lose this hard-won opportunity.

  Gu Liangyuan accepted it calmly:"Stand up and speak."

  He wasn't like those saintly transmigrators who preached equality for all and abolished kneeling.

  Could an emperor be equal to a beggar? Nonsense.

  Not to mention, this world's rules were as such, and he didn't want to be an outlier.

  Hearing Gu Liangyuan's words, Qian Qiu timidly raised her head, instinctively using her heavy bangs to cover the unsightly scar on her forehead.

  Gu Liangyuan smiled, stepped forward, and gently lifted Qian Qiu's bangs.

  Qian Qiu wanted to dodge but forced herself to endure.

  At this moment, she closed her eyes, not daring to look into Gu Liangyuan's eyes, fearing she might see a look of disgust.

  Exposing her most insecure side to an outsider required immense courage.

  Just as Qian Qiu was feeling anxious, a voice as gentle as a spring breeze reached her ears:

  "It's just a burn, easy to treat. I'll get some medicine from Pill Peak later."