[{"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-140":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},2323708,4545,"Chapter 140: Gu Qing","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-140",140,"\u003Cp>To a certain extent, martial artists can break free from dependence on horses—like the Golden Wheel Lama, who easily outpaced Guo Xiang on horseback and slept calmly on a rock, or Afanti from The Book and the Sword, who could lift his donkey to chase down galloping steeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these feats are only for short distances; human endurance has its limits. Wei Yisheng, whom Jin Yong deemed the best at qinggong, followed Zhang Wuji to reinforce Mount Wudang, ran dozens of li, then lost his strength—Zhang Wuji also felt he could not go further, or his energy would fail, so the two seized a horse and rode toward Mount Wudang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan JinHong’s face turned completely dark as he glared at Gu Qing and said coldly: “Try it—see if I can catch up to your horse!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled, because Shangguan JinHong was losing his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Shangguan JinHong, Jing Wuming’s eyes were ashen and cold as he stared at Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were terrifying gazes—but they did not frighten Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Shangguan JinHong would not risk his life unless he had absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still leaving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianji the Elder said at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if I don’t want to leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan JinHong clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianji the Elder said calmly: “Because you’re losing your calm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xunhuan once evaluated Shangguan JinHong’s martial arts, noting that Shangguan JinHong had mastered the extreme weapon, the Dragon and Phoenix Rings, and achieved a state of “stability”—that was his extraordinary strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Shangguan JinHong’s mind is unsteady, this is not the time to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan JinHong’s hand suddenly relaxed, and immediately after, Jing Wuming’s hand relaxed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent inside the pavilion vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Qing, you’re good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan JinHong said coolly: “I will eventually settle the score over Xiao Fei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His son had been castrated, and Shangguan JinHong still demanded an explanation; whether this would end his lineage never crossed his mind—he was still capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future leader of the Money Gang, Shangguan XiaoXian, was born from Shangguan JinHong’s actions during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Learn to ride a horse first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan JinHong left, his steps still steady in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark clouds overhead quietly parted, and moonlight appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing and Sun Xiaohong strolled leisurely, while Tianji the Elder walked ahead and soon vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xiaohong studied Gu Qing curiously and said: “I’m truly curious—how have you survived in the Jianghu as someone like you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing slightly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, Sun Xiaohong’s fair face bore a faint blush; her slight smile held a touch of charm as she went on: “You’ve offended Li Xunhuan, ranked third on the Weapon List, and now Shangguan JinHong, ranked second—how can you wander the Jianghu without gathering more enemies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Guo Songyang—he felt he could befriend Li Xunhuan after one clash, but after fighting you, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing calmly extended his right hand and said: “I’m preparing to offend Tianji the Elder next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xiaohong grew fearful at the sight of Gu Qing’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever Gu Qing’s large hand reached, disaster followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how hard the mouth, it turns soft under the hand of Cuo Hun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing chuckled and withdrew his hand—mainly because Tianji the Elder was watching secretly; to educate Sun Xiaohong, Gu Qing had to keep it discreet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the classic TV adaptations, Sun Xiaohong and Afei are a pair, misleading many—but in the novel, Sun Xiaohong is Li Xunhuan’s true match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, their shadows stretched long as they chatted and laughed, spotting a woman by the river—weeping and washing her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Gu Qing and Sun Xiaohong’s approach, the woman lifted her face and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slim waist, long legs, pronounced curves, eyes glinting with coldness, and thick lips that seemed to hold a peculiar allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blue Scorpion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xiaohong exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this moonlit riverside, the weeping woman was Blue Scorpion—one of the world’s top experts, cruel and ruthless, killing without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Scorpion offered no seductive smile nor tried to entice Gu Qing; she said coldly: “I’m in a good mood today—I won’t kill. Leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Blue Scorpion, who was weeping, to say she was in a good mood was clearly sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing studied Blue Scorpion—her hands were intact, but her weeping and solitude suggested she had already met Li Xunhuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original novel, Blue Scorpion went to Li Xunhuan to avenge Yi Ku, and Li Xunhuan’s flying dagger severed her wrist, sparing her life; later, when Li Xunhuan was in danger, she saved him, killed one of the Great Joy Bodhisattva’s disciples, then voluntarily confronted the Great Joy Bodhisattva—and died in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood debt and gratitude, loyal and righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing readily agreed and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xiaohong asked in surprise: “Aren’t you the one who returns one’s own methods against them? Why not punish this villain? She’s going to trouble Li Xunhuan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had made Guo Songyang retreat with sword techniques, faced Shangguan JinHong with calm ease—surely he could easily defeat Blue Scorpion, possibly ranked ninth on the Weapon List.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A person who still has tears to shed should not die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said calmly—these were originally Li Xunhuan’s words to Sun Xiaohong, but now spoken by Gu Qing, Sun Xiaohong looked at him and felt he suddenly towered in stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Sun Xiaohong saw no “benevolence” in Gu Qing—now she saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Scorpion wiped her eyes and said coldly: “I’d like to know—how will ‘returning one’s own methods against them’ be applied to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Scorpion liked to seduce a man, sleep with him, then kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the men she killed were all deserving—after all, in the original novel, Blue Scorpion killed Chu Xiangyu before Sun Tuozhi and Li Xunhuan, and neither of them tried to save Chu Xiangyu’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Returning one’s own methods against them is only for those who deserve to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said coolly: “You don’t deserve to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Scorpion turned away coldly, preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know the Great Joy Bodhisattva?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving here, Blue Scorpion’s next appearance would be alongside the Great Joy Bodhisattva’s disciple, Zhi Zun Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Scorpion frowned slightly and asked: “What of it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Joy Bodhisattva is a classic female villain—extremely fat, enormous, and fond of playing with men; she also possesses high attack, high defense, and high agility—all of which left Li Xunhuan helpless when facing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled and said: “Nothing much—I just want to teach her a lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","36c911307a9ab025f88fd2f20e751090aa1d35c4294d791f4f05eeb424e2ba16","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-141","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-139",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]