Chapter 1
"Gu Liangyuan, Ye Fan and I just slept together, nothing happened. Do you really have to be this angry?
Can you be a bit more mature and stop being so unreasonable?
If this is your attitude, then I don't think we need to continue anymore!"
In the grand hall adorned with intricate carvings, the young woman's eyebrows arched sharply as she looked at the young man seated at the head of the hall, her eyes filled with undisguised disdain.
The young man sat with his eyes lowered, not responding, his emotions unreadable.
On either side of the hall, over a dozen elders stood in two rows.
As soon as the young woman spoke, anger surged among the elders. The fluctuation of their powers made the spiritual energy in the hall turn turbulent.
Despite this, no one acted. Instead, they all turned their gaze to the young man above, seemingly waiting for his command to unleash a thunderous strike.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Liangyuan slowly raised his head and looked at the young woman glaring at him.
He had been in this world for twenty-five years, and perhaps due to some accident during his transmigration, he only awakened memories of his past life a few days ago.
Originally, he was just an ordinary farmer's son who, by chance, was brought to the Supreme Holy Realm by his master to cultivate.
In the Supreme Holy Land, there were seven lineages, each corresponding to one of the seven supreme arts. His master was the head of the Supreme Emotionless Lineage.
Later, when his master exhausted his lifespan, as the sole disciple, he naturally inherited his master's position without any contention.
After all, Emotionless Peak was indeed too poor, with nothing worth fighting over.
Even the dozen or so elders in the hall were borrowed from the Sect Master to support the scene.
It's worth mentioning that although his cultivation was mediocre, his seniority was extremely high, being the granduncle of the Holy Land.
Even the Sect Master had to address him as "Little Martial Uncle"!
It was a perfect start, with resources and status at his disposal!
But unfortunately... his previous self was a huge simp!
The object of his simping was none other than this girl from a small family—Meng Yao!
For Meng Yao, he not only gave her all the cultivation resources provided by the Sect Master over the years but also used his status to arrange for her to cultivate at the Jade Pool Holy Land, which was on par with the Supreme Holy Land.
This led to his cultivation being delayed.
If the two were in love, it wouldn't have mattered.
In the three years they knew each other, he hadn't even held her hand!
She didn't even acknowledge him as her Dao companion!
To others, she only said he was her pursuer.
Yet he often regarded himself as Meng Yao's Dao companion.
Meng Yao frequently declined his invitations to meet, but never once refused his gifts and support.
She always said, "I will repay you in the future."
Before awakening his memories, he was even more excited, thinking Meng Yao was being self-reliant and self-loving.
In hindsight, it was clearly just an excuse to keep him on the hook.
And as if that wasn't enough, she had a childhood sweetheart named Ye Fan, to whom she gave more than half of the cultivation resources he provided her.
There were often rumors of her and Ye Fan being involved, yet he firmly believed Meng Yao wasn't that kind of person.
But this time, when a disciple from the Holy Land reported seeing Meng Yao and Ye Fan spending a night together, he couldn't hold back any longer and sent people to beat Ye Fan up.
Just as Ye Fan was about to be killed, Meng Yao suddenly intervened, saving Ye Fan's life.
Then Ye Fan shouted the familiar slogan, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river," and Gu Liangyuan's Divine Soul was shaken, awakening his past life's memories.
With those memories, he suddenly realized how absurd his past actions were!
Even the most foolish would have realized!
So, he immediately ordered to cut off all support to Meng Yao and cease all dealings between the Supreme Holy Land and the Meng family. He planned to deal with her properly once he fully absorbed his past life's memories.
But before he could act, Meng Yao unexpectedly came to apologize for some unknown reason.
She claimed to apologize, but now it seemed more like she was here to accuse him!
Seeing Gu Liangyuan remain silent for a long time, Meng Yao's face showed impatience:
"If you're only retaliating against me because of Ye Fan, then that's just too childish.
Do you think this will make me fall in love with you? Dream on!
The way you are now only makes me despise you more!"
After saying all this, Meng Yao ignored the glares from the elders and turned to leave the hall.
She had known Gu Liangyuan for three years, and three years ago, she wouldn't have dared speak to him like this.
After all, back then, she was just a small Qi Refining cultivator, while Gu Liangyuan was a granduncle of a Holy Land.
But through countless tests over the past three years, she believed she had completely grasped Gu Liangyuan.
No matter how harsh her words were, in the end, Gu Liangyuan would still come running to appease her.
In her view, before she stepped out of the hall, Gu Liangyuan would surely call her back and coax her with sweet words.
Then, she only needed to casually mention her family's matters, and Gu Liangyuan would revert to his simp behavior, and everything would return to normal.
Listening to Meng Yao's words, Gu Liangyuan's anger surged!
I was the one who put you on a pedestal, and you really think you're a chosen one?
Just as Gu Liangyuan was about to act on his murderous intent, a system notification suddenly echoed in his mind:
"Ding, the host's past life memories have been detected, and the system is now activated."
"In response to Meng Yao's current behavior, please choose:"
"1. Continue being a simp to the end, sincerely apologize to Meng Yao, gain her forgiveness, and activate the Invincible Bootlicker System."
"2. Dominate the heavens, starting by never being a simp again. Make Meng Yao truly regret, and kill her and Ye Fan completely, activating the Disciple Recruitment Rebate System."
My system, you're finally here!
Looking at the two options, Gu Liangyuan immediately chose the second!
He had always despised the behavior of simps and naturally didn't want to apologize to Meng Yao or activate any bootlicker system.
Moreover, as the head of a lineage, recruiting disciples was clearly more fitting for him.
While enhancing his strength, he could also honor his deceased master's legacy.
"Ding, the host's choice is successful, and the Disciple Recruitment Rebate System is now activated. Please complete the task as soon as possible."
At this moment, Meng Yao was just one step away from leaving the hall. She thought to herself:
In the past, he would have called me back when I was three steps from the door. I didn't expect Gu Liangyuan to hold out until the last step this time.
Fine, let's see how long you can hold out.
With this thought, Meng Yao lifted her long leg again, stepping halfway out of the hall.
Just then, Gu Liangyuan's voice suddenly came:
"Wait a moment."
Hearing Gu Liangyuan's words, Meng Yao paused, a slight smile forming at the corner of her mouth.
Everything was going as expected.
The elders on both sides of the hall turned red with anger.
The reason was simple: they were furious.
Meng Yao was like this, and you still want to coax her?
Please, stop being a simp, okay?
You're a granduncle of the Holy Land; what woman can't you have? Why hang yourself on the tree of Meng Yao!
Several elders even imagined the next scene: Meng Yao turning back to mock Gu Liangyuan.
Then Gu Liangyuan would lower himself to please Meng Yao, paying a series of costs to make her happy.
Because they had seen similar scenes three to five times already!
Meng Yao turned back to look at Gu Liangyuan and naturally said:
"What, have you realized your mistake?"
Chapter 2 - Why isn't he licking anymore?
Gu Liangyuan listened to Meng Yao's words and let out a cold laugh as he stood up:
"The only reason you have your current position is because of my support. I don't know who gave you the courage to speak to me like this."
As soon as Gu Liangyuan finished speaking, all the elders in the hall turned to look at him, their faces filled with disbelief.
Is this still the little martial uncle I know?
Has the simp awakened?
Not sure, let's see.
Below, Meng Yao was also slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected Gu Liangyuan, who had always been obedient to her, to say such things.
This feeling made her uncomfortable, making her a bit angry and embarrassed: "Gu Liangyuan, what do you mean by this? Are you threatening me with your past kindness? I said from the beginning, I didn't want any of your support. It was you who shamelessly insisted on giving me cultivation resources.
And I have said that I would repay you for these things in the future!"
Gu Liangyuan descended the steps, clapping softly, and approached Meng Yao step by step: "Such righteousness, Meng Yao.
If you truly didn't care, why did you come to apologize to me today?
As far as I know, the Jade Pool Holy Land is currently selecting a Saintess, right?
Originally, you weren't qualified, but Elder Gongsun included you in the candidate list for my sake.
You're afraid of not being elected and think I still have value, so you came to apologize.
Of course, your family's influence also played a part.
I also know that as soon as I ordered a stop to dealings with your family, the Meng family held a top-level meeting overnight.
The meeting was just about figuring out how to continue clinging to me.
So no matter how high you hold yourself, you can't change the fact that you're begging!
If you're begging, you need to have the attitude of a beggar!
This is the first time I've seen someone beg so righteously!"
As Gu Liangyuan spoke sentence after sentence, the hall fell silent.
The elders looked Gu Liangyuan up and down, as if meeting this little martial uncle for the first time.
May the martial ancestor bless us, has the little martial uncle finally awakened?
Meng Yao met Gu Liangyuan's piercing gaze, her expression changing.
She felt that the Gu Liangyuan in front of her was incredibly unfamiliar.
His starry eyes seemed to see right through her.
Indeed, what Gu Liangyuan said was exactly what she thought.
She had planned that once she became the Saintess, she would completely sever ties with Gu Liangyuan and pursue her own beautiful life.
But could she admit this?
No!
Meng Yao knew that even if she became the Saintess, her status would still be slightly inferior to Gu Liangyuan's.
But despite Gu Liangyuan's high status, his talent was low, and he had no interest in cultivation.
In her view, the Supreme Holy Land kept Gu Liangyuan around merely for reputation, like keeping a mascot.
Although she was only at the peak of Foundation Establishment, her talent was strong, and reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the future was not impossible.
A hundred years later, when Gu Liangyuan's lifespan was exhausted, everything he had would turn to dust. By then, she would be in her prime.
She believed she deserved to pursue something better!
But she never thought, or was unwilling to think, that the reason Gu Liangyuan wasn't interested in cultivation was because all his thoughts were on her.
Everything she had today was given by Gu Liangyuan.
Without Gu Liangyuan, she wouldn't have what she had today!
Although Gu Liangyuan's words were harsh, deep down, Meng Yao still believed that Gu Liangyuan was the same simp as before.
Now saying these things was just a way to threaten her into getting closer to him.
Thinking about the upcoming Saintess Selection, Meng Yao thought to herself:"Fine, with the Holy Land Grand Tournament approaching, I'll avoid unnecessary complications and deal with him for a while longer.
Once I become the Saintess, I won't need his help anymore."
With this in mind, Meng Yao's expression changed instantly, and tears glistened in her eyes, as if she were about to cry: "So, in your heart, I've always been this kind of person? Fine, I understand, I'll leave now.
I'll withdraw from the Jade Pool Holy Land and return all the support you've given to my family.
From now on, there will be nothing between us!"
As she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks.
As if making a firm decision, she turned and left resolutely.
In the vast hall, her figure appeared particularly lonely.
Of course, she didn't want to leave the Holy Land; everything she did was just a strategic retreat.
She remembered once when Gu Liangyuan was upset, she easily manipulated him with this trick.
Even as she turned away, Meng Yao was counting down in her heart:
Three
Two
One
Just as she silently counted to one, Gu Liangyuan indeed spoke:
"Alright, I'll be waiting for your news at Emotionless Peak."
Meng Yao turned her head: "It's too late to admit your mistake now..."
Hmm?
Meng Yao stopped mid-sentence, suddenly realizing: "What did you say?"
Gu Liangyuan ignored Meng Yao and instead looked at the elder beside him:
"Elder Wang, I'll have to trouble you with this matter. If Meng Yao doesn't accomplish it within ten days, handle the Meng family as the Holy Land deals with traitors."
Elder Wang listened to Gu Liangyuan's words, first feeling pleased, then looking at Gu Liangyuan with some suspicion.
He was pleased because he had long been displeased with Meng Yao, and now that Gu Liangyuan had finally awakened, he could take action against the Meng family.
He was suspicious because, in the past, Gu Liangyuan had been madly in love with Meng Yao. Could he really bear to do this?
It was known that although the Supreme Holy Land was a righteous place, its punishment for traitors was extremely severe.
Not only would the traitor die, but every member of their family with spiritual roots would also be killed. Even the mortals in the family would be sterilized.
Even ants passing by would have six legs broken!
Could the little martial uncle really bear this?
Gu Liangyuan noticed Elder Wang's doubt and his expression turned serious:
"What, does my word as a martial uncle not count?"
Elder Wang quickly replied that he didn't dare:
"Of course, the little martial uncle's words count."
Having confirmed Gu Liangyuan's intentions, he suddenly turned to look at Meng Yao, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes!
He had truly had enough of this woman over the years!
In the past, a single word from this woman would have Gu Liangyuan commanding them, the elders, to serve the Meng family.
They had even suffered insults from Meng Yao and disdain from the Meng family.
It should be known that they were all Nascent Soul-level powerhouses. Though their cultivation was not apparent in the Holy Land, any one of them could be a formidable presence elsewhere!
Such humiliation was naturally hard to endure.
But with Gu Liangyuan suppressing them, they dared not act.
Heaven be praised, the little martial uncle had finally awakened!
He could finally vent the anger in his heart.
The other elders, seeing this, also rolled up their sleeves eagerly:
"Elder Wang, counting assets alone might be tiring, let me help you."
"Heh heh heh, I'll join too!"
"Just so happens I'm free lately, I can accompany you on this trip."
The elders enthusiastically volunteered, occasionally letting out strange laughs at Meng Yao.
Judging by their demeanor, they seemed eager to skin Meng Yao alive.
Seeing Gu Liangyuan's serious expression and the elders' predatory gazes, Meng Yao's face turned slightly pale.
How could this be happening?