After saying this, Gu Liangyuan's figure vanished into thin air from the hall, leaving behind a disheveled Meng Yao, standing there in a daze.

  Meng Yao's mind kept echoing Gu Liangyuan's words. She absentmindedly took out a piece of clothing from her storage bag and put it on, then walked out of Emotionless Peak in a daze.

  At this moment, outside the gates of Emotionless Peak, many disciples had gathered to watch and wait.

  They wanted to know if their seemingly changed Martial Uncle Ancestor had truly transformed.

  They didn't have to wait long before they saw Meng Yao, looking desolate, like a walking corpse.

  There was no need to ask; seeing Meng Yao in this state, they all understood!

  In the past, whenever Meng Yao came and went from Emotionless Peak, she always did so with an air of arrogance.

  But now, the stark contrast was evident.

  The crowd immediately erupted:

  "Who would have thought these rumors were true? I used to look down on Martial Uncle Ancestor, but now I feel ashamed."

  "Indeed, I thought Martial Uncle Ancestor was just a useless man who only chased after women, but it turns out he endured silently for three years, only to achieve sudden enlightenment."

  "To be looked at with strange eyes for three years is not something an ordinary person can endure, especially after losing the inheritance at Emotionless Peak."

  "It's unimaginable. If Martial Uncle Ancestor hadn't reversed the inheritance, he would have carried the label of a simp for life."

  "Such courage and boldness!"

  "Speaking of which, Meng Yao is truly foolish, ruining a good hand of cards."

  "Well, it's fortunate that Meng Yao was foolish and got involved in a scandal with that Ye Fan, allowing Martial Uncle Ancestor to completely sever his emotions."

  "Every drink and peck is predestined."

  Ye Fan?

  Hearing these two words, a spark suddenly appeared in Meng Yao's vacant eyes!

  That's right!

  It's not the end yet; she still had Ye Fan!

  She remembered that night when Ye Fan told her he had apprenticed under a very mysterious master. Following this master, he learned more than the disciples of the Holy Land.

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  Perhaps, there was still a chance!

  Thinking of this, Meng Yao abruptly turned back to look at Emotionless Peak, her eyes filled with a fierce light!

  Gu Liangyuan, just you wait!

  The humiliation of today will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!

  She immediately changed her course, not returning to the Meng family, but heading straight to Ye Fan's residence.

  Clearly, Gu Liangyuan was right; Meng Yao still hadn't realized her mistakes.

  The reason she admitted her mistakes was because she knew that if she didn't, she would lose everything she had.

  Now that she had hope again, the regret she felt just moments ago vanished completely!

  I am not wrong; Gu Liangyuan is the one at fault. All of this was forced by Gu Liangyuan!

  I will make him pay!

  Unbeknownst to her, in the shadows, Gu Liangyuan observed all of Meng Yao's actions.

  With a cold laugh, he said, "A leopard can't change its spots, wouldn't you agree, Elder Song?"

  As Gu Liangyuan finished speaking, an elderly man with graying hair, dressed as an elder, appeared behind him.

  "Junior Uncle is right; for a woman like her, a good slap is what she deserves."

  Gu Liangyuan continued, "For the next three days, keep a close watch on Meng Yao. Don't let her escape."

  "And the investigation on Ye Fan must not stop. Just gather all the information about him and report it to me. Don't act rashly against him to avoid alerting the enemy."

  Although Elder Song didn't understand why Gu Liangyuan was so cautious about Ye Fan, he didn't ask further, simply nodding in agreement.

  Gu Liangyuan patted Elder Song on the shoulder:

  "Later, inform Elder Wang and the others that I plan to develop Emotionless Peak vigorously. Although you were borrowed from the Sect Master, you are now half a part of Emotionless Peak. I will find a way to transfer you here to work, and there will be benefits for you in the future."

  Hearing this, Elder Song's eyes lit up.

  If Gu Liangyuan had said this ten days ago, he would have dismissed it.

  But now, Gu Liangyuan was different. He had reached the Nascent Soul stage in a day, transforming from a despised simp to a hot figure in the Supreme Holy Land.

  The future prospects were vast!

  Most of the elders borrowed by Gu Liangyuan were of average talent or nearing the end of their lifespan.

  They had become disheartened with the path of cultivation.

  Lv Qingmei had transferred them here with the intention of letting them retire on Emotionless Peak.

  Unexpectedly, they now had a second chance on their cultivation path!

  For them, the Nascent Soul was the end, but for Gu Liangyuan, it was just the beginning!

  If Gu Liangyuan truly succeeded in his cultivation in the future, even a little bit of what he could spare would be enough for them to extend their lifespan or break through.

  Thinking of this, Elder Song immediately pledged his allegiance: "From now on, Song Head will follow the orders of Uncle Gu Liang!"

  Hmm?

  Gu Liangyuan turned his head and casually threw a probe:

  Name: Song Head

  Devotion Value: 10

  Cultivation: Late Nascent Soul Stage

  Spiritual Roots: Dual Wood-Fire Spiritual Roots

  Comprehension: Medium

  Fate: Superior

  Fate Pattern: Late Bloomer (Those with this fate pattern have an ordinary path in their youth but often achieve sudden enlightenment and rapid progress in cultivation when nearing the end of their lifespan.)

  Summary: A person with a special fate pattern is destined not to be ordinary and will make a name for themselves in the Cultivation World.

  Gu Liangyuan's mouth twitched; who names a good person Song Head?

  However, this talent is indeed worth nurturing. In the future, he could serve as a protector for his disciples.

  His original intention was to keep these elders as errand runners, as he, being the master of a peak, couldn't handle everything personally.

  Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain!

  After encouraging Song Head a few more times and watching him leave, Gu Liangyuan returned to Emotionless Peak to continue consolidating his cultivation.

  The next morning.

  As the sun rose higher, the mist surrounding Emotionless Peak gradually dispersed, revealing its full view.

  From a distance, it was awe-inspiring!

  Up close, spiritual energy was abundant!

  At the foot of the mountain, well-informed disciples had already gathered in small groups.

  They knew that today, their Martial Uncle Ancestor would be taking in a new disciple.

  Hmm...

  Why does that sound so strange?

  So, the disciples with nothing better to do chose to come and witness the event.

  They also wanted to know what kind of disciple their Martial Uncle Ancestor, who reached the Nascent Soul stage in a day, would take in.

  "Dong!"

  They didn't have to wait long before the sound of a golden bell echoed throughout the Supreme Holy Land.

  The Mountain Protection Array of Emotionless Peak was directly deactivated, and the mountain gates opened.

  The disciples at the foot of the mountain entered in an orderly fashion.

  Within the Supreme Holy Land, countless disciples looked up.

  They knew that the sound of the golden bell signaled the appearance of a new personal disciple, and everyone could go to witness the event.

  Some ignored it, focusing on their cultivation.

  But a large number of people, upon realizing that the bell sounded from Emotionless Peak, chose to go and witness the event.

  After all, Gu Liangyuan was currently in the spotlight, and everything about him was a topic of conversation.

  The other six peak masters also moved upon hearing the sound.

  Before long, Emotionless Peak was bustling with people, a gathering of ten thousand!