[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323668,4545,"Chapter 100: Wanting Lu Xiaofeng to Disguise as Xue Bing","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>“Please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing wore all-black attire, holding a long sword, aiming it remotely at Ye Gucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng’s eyes were like cold stars; his sword flashed once, a brilliant streak of light stabbing toward Gu Qing—swift, radiant, carrying icy qi that pierced to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the most glorious sword technique lay the most ruthless killing strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when facing the Flying Immortal from Beyond the Clouds did one truly understand its terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng left himself no escape; the Flying Immortal from Beyond the Clouds had no follow-up moves—it condensed all killing intent into this single thrust, a strike guaranteed to hit, for Ye Gucheng’s martial agility was peerless, and within a certain range, no one could evade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing suddenly moved; the sword hilt’s silk ribbon flew free, thrust once and retracted. After Ye Gucheng launched his attack, Gu Qing struck four times and retracted four times in an instant, forcing even the Flying Immortal’s fatal strike to alter course. As the blade drew near, Gu Qing’s sword roared, slashing diagonally to strike where Ye Gucheng must defend, forcing him to change his stance. Their blades never touched—Ye Gucheng’s Flying Immortal was already broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordlight wove together; Gu Qing’s sword qi poured like rain, each move targeting a point Ye Gucheng must protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s swordplay was rooted in Quanzhen Sword Art, later fused with the Ancient Tomb Sword Art; after encountering the Divine Condor, refined by its trials, he discarded all flourishes. His strikes resembled those of Du Guoqiubai, and since entering this world, Gu Qing had won battle after battle, refining his techniques based on human anatomy and movement patterns—his swordplay grew ever more ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Swords of Du Guoqiubai were originally built upon all sword techniques under heaven; the more they were honed, the stronger they became. Gu Qing fought ten thousand opponents in the Green Robe Pavilion—his swordplay had grown so ruthless it defied reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike and parry carried a demonic quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng’s sword, by contrast, was like a cloud drifting from beyond the heavens—light, fluid, freely scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without their blades ever touching, the two had exchanged over a hundred strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng thrust his sword forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing, caught in the midst of the sword technique, suddenly halted, watching the blade arrive before him—then Ye Gucheng retracted it himself, turning away coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did he leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the battlefield, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, Shi Xiuxue, and Xue Bing watched. As the duel reached its peak, Ye Gucheng suddenly withdrew—Xue Bing could not help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because Ye Gucheng knows Gu Qing can end this fight with Lingxi Finger. So he withdrew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng said, face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overnight, over twenty lives had been lost in the Pingnan Prince’s mansion—Lu Xiaofeng was deeply displeased. He believed lives were always the most precious; even the matter of the Pingnan Prince’s pearl did not justify so many deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus Lu Xiaofeng was dissatisfied with both Gu Qing and Ye Gucheng. He came to find Gu Qing to halt the investigation and suggest another method—but when he arrived today, the two were dueling, so he stood aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why end it now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Bing watched their fight and thought it dazzling and beautiful, seeing no real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because Gu Qing has seen all of the Lord of White Cloud’s sword techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen them, he has learned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had no intention of fighting Ye Gucheng to the death, so he withdrew; with the Lingxi Finger, he could end the fight swiftly—Ye Gucheng could not force Gu Qing into a life-or-death situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng was lost in thought when he saw Ye Gucheng walking toward him—the pure white robes, the chilling aura—sent a premonition of ill fortune through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is Ximen Chuixue’s sword?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s heart tightened. Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue were too alike—both men who devoted themselves utterly to the Dao of the Sword. Though they had never met, their mutual resonance made it clear: a duel between them was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now unable to overcome Gu Qing, Ye Gucheng turned his thoughts to Ximen Chuixue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ximen Chuixue’s sword…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s mouth tasted bitter—it was the very scenario he dreaded most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ximen Chuixue is not inferior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s voice carried from afar: “Arrange a time with Ximen Chuixue. Pick a place. I’ll face you both alone. How about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing wielded two martial arts with his two hands—he could count as two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng turned, his gaze cold, fixed on Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the night of the full moon, atop the Forbidden City, a sword comes from the west—the Flying Immortal from Beyond the Clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing, dual-wielding swords, facing the two most famed swordsmen of this age atop the Forbidden City—that is a journey worth making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng said again: “Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two “excellents”—how much anger, how much acceptance? Lu Xiaofeng beside them could not tell. But seeing the duel about to reignite, he hurriedly said: “I don’t care how you two fight—but can you stop the investigation of the Pingnan Prince’s mansion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng claimed he didn’t care, but he was steering the topic away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know over twenty people died last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s sharp cry forced the topic back, quelling any thought of a second duel between Gu Qing and Ye Gucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked at Lu Xiaofeng and smiled: “Good riddance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good riddance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng had never thought death and “good” could be linked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing slowly approached the group, seeing Lu Xiaofeng’s gloomy face and Hua Manlou’s furrowed brow: “Of course it’s good. These people were hidden within the Pingnan Prince’s mansion—we’d have struggled to find them. The Embroidery Bandit killed them off—cleaner that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On what grounds do you assume the Embroidery Bandit killed them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled, glanced at Xue Bing, then looked at Lu Xiaofeng: “Lu Xiaofeng, I’ll list some reasons. If you accept them, will you agree to one thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lu Xiaofeng spoke, his eyes flicked to Xue Bing—he wondered if Gu Qing wanted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Bing’s face turned cold; she understood Lu Xiaofeng’s meaning and shot him a glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xue Bing has her own will. She loves whom she chooses. I won’t make her decisions for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had no intention of demanding Xue Bing: “I want you to dress as a woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those around him were stunned—even the emotionless Ye Gucheng’s cold-star gaze flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng instantly panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush. I have ample reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing knew Lu Xiaofeng was flustered, but told him to calm down, then asked: “We’re using a crude screening method to narrow down suspects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s face remained stern—he would hear Gu Qing’s argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The escort mission from Zhenyuan Escort Agency was crucial—that’s why Chang Mantian was sent. The eighty taels of silver were top secret. Who could have accessed such secrets?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing sighed: “I know you’re struggling to connect the dots. Let me ask plainly: Can Jin Jiuling know this secret?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he can!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng thought inwardly: Such silver shipments required prior notice to the authorities—known only to a select few. As Chief Constable, Jin Jiuling would naturally know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can Jin Jiuling know the secret of the seventy priceless paintings collected by the owner of Huayuxuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s heart sank… Of course he could. Jin Jiuling and Gu Song the Recluse were the two most famed connoisseurs of calligraphy and painting in the Jianghu. The Huayuxuan owner would naturally invite them to appraise the value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, art only gained value when recognized and approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can Jin Jiuling know about the red goods in Zhendong and the gold leaves in Jinsha River?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng’s heart plunged. These were all matters Jin Jiuling, as Chief Constable, could access. Gu Qing’s simple filtering made Jin Jiuling glaringly suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, within the Pingnan Prince’s mansion, Jin Jiuling’s high status naturally allowed him to plant a network of moles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng recalled Gu Qing’s words from yesterday—that he possessed the Soul-Shifting Technique—then Jin Jiuling had hurriedly left. Today, many died mysteriously…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gu Qing suspected Jin Jiuling was the Embroidery Bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s points only made Jin Jiuling a suspect—no conclusive proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, not enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled: “To get conclusive proof, you’ll have to make a sacrifice.” He fixed his gaze on Lu Xiaofeng: “I want you to disguise yourself as Xue Bing and accompany me to see the Snake King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Gu Qing wanted Lu Xiaofeng to dress as a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1466,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9b638578fbf6cbad617ed819440109e4b7b2ae208b77b975f58dd4d53ac7c603","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-101","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-99",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]