[{"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-191":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},2323759,4545,"Chapter 191: Gu Qing Knows How to Stab","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-191",191,"\u003Cp>The Man Tuo  Villa was veiled in green willows, its camellias reddening the water’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Man Tuo  Villa, shadows moved back and forth in patrol; when patrols met, they exchanged words, then dispersed—only for two new groups to gather moments later, the surveillance extremely tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the boat neared the Man Tuo  Villa, several old women had already stepped onto the shore. Since Gu Qing sat at the bow, facing A Bi, Deng Baichuan, and Feng Bo’e without turning, the women on shore saw only their backs—and recognized Deng, Feng, and A Bi—so they called out: “Is it Master Murong come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing turned with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan and Feng Bo’e both felt a surge of relief—then immediately entertained thoughts of ambush. But as they watched the boat sway, Gu Qing’s body seemed fused with it, rising and sinking as one. After staring intently for a moment, beads of sweat broke out on their foreheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing was steady. Terrifyingly so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not Master Murong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman on shore said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled and replied, his voice carried across the water’s ripples into the Man Tuo  Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Deng, why have you brought outsiders here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman on shore shouted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan looked at Gu Qing. Throughout the journey, Gu Qing had only teased A Bi—he had not yet revealed why they were coming to the Man Tuo  Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you staring at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had turned around, speaking calmly: “They’re asking you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should I say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan stammered. Could he tell the people of the Man Tuo  Villa that they’d encountered a monster-like opponent they couldn’t defeat, and had brought him here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t that make the Murong family the guides?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deng Baichuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman on shore shouted again—this direct use of his name showed clear impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan’s face darkened. As the top subordinate of the Murong household, skilled in martial arts and with profound internal energy, he was a formidable warrior anywhere he went. Yet now he took a deep breath and leapt toward shore, arriving to bow his head respectfully to the old women and explain gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old women on shore rebuked him harshly; Deng, guilty, could only repeatedly apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lady Ping, you’re in quite a rage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bo’e stayed silent. He preferred to settle disputes with blades, but in verbal sparring, he was no match for the old women of the Man Tuo  Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That fat old woman certainly has a fiery temper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing suddenly said: “Because the Man Tuo  Villa has recently been targeted by enemies who’ve been assassinating its personnel. Everyone here is on edge. When Old Lady Ping saw Deng Baichuan arriving with someone, she assumed he’d brought reinforcements from the Murong family—only to realize he’d brought the enemy instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi nodded, finally understanding why the villa’s patrols were so strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi asked Gu Qing, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Man Tuo  Villa’s enemy be Gu Qing himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I heard it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing pointed to his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bo’e, seeing this, felt a chill—he realized Gu Qing’s internal energy had reached an astonishing level, able to hear distant sounds across the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deng Baichuan is just now plotting with them to deal with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Bi, row the boat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bo’e hurriedly said. The plot had already been overheard—continuing would only invite ridicule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi immediately began rowing, swiftly steering the boat toward shore. As it drew closer, Deng Baichuan exchanged a few words with the fat old woman; both fell silent, watching the boat approach. Gu Qing leapt from the boat onto land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lead the way,” Gu Qing said to the fat old woman. “I’ve been listening on the boat for a long time. Both of you said Lady Wang is at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had truly come here to find Lady Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Deng Baichuan and the fat old woman both paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled again at the fat old woman: “Old Lady Ping, you keep claiming you know the enemy’s face—why not describe it? You’re making me anxious to hear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Ping’s face darkened. After Gu Qing correctly named her, she had no doubt he’d overheard their conversation. From Deng’s account, she already knew of Gu Qing’s strength. Now she could only glare and demand: “What is your purpose, unwelcome guest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked at Old Lady Ping and asked: “Why don’t you mention the black-clad maiden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-clad maiden was precisely what the villa’s patrols had discussed among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black-clad maiden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their group’s attack on Gu Qing, a black-clad maiden had stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled: “Deng Baichuan let her go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women of the Man Tuo  Villa, unaware of events on shore, now turned furious glares toward Deng Baichuan upon hearing he’d released the intruder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t sow discord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi cried out urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh dear, I’m so sorry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing mimicked A Bi’s voice: “I just like telling the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bi flushed crimson with anger and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a maid had already reported to Lady Wang. Soon after Gu Qing stepped ashore, hurried footsteps approached—a group of young women in blue robes, swords in hand, emerged, followed by Lady Wang herself, walking slowly in a peach-colored silk robe, her cloud-like hair adorned with a dangling hairpin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing studied Lady Wang. Her beauty was striking, yet at thirty or forty, faint wrinkles marked her face. But these delicate lines, paired with her plump figure and slender frame, gave her a unique, mature allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder everyone loves mature women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd’s judgment is truly sharp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wang glanced at Gu Qing, sensing he was dangerous. She cast a sidelong look at A Bi and ordered her maids: “Go, cut off her rowing hands and her running legs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wang vented all her fury onto A Bi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady, please don’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Baichuan and Feng Bo’e both shouted, stepping in front of A Bi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you two dare defy me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wang snapped coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wang was related to the Murong family and considered a half-mistress. Though the Murong matriarch often scolded her and their relationship was poor, hierarchy mattered—even the notoriously outspoken Bao Budong showed her respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, asserting her authority as mistress, Lady Wang put Deng and Feng in a difficult position—but neither moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wang grew angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop shouting, Lady.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing interjected smoothly: “They three are a team. Actually, the Murong matriarch told them everything about your past. They all know. They’re just politely pretending to respect you—but behind your back, they all look down on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lies don’t wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth is the sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing understands how to stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blow turned Lady Wang pale as death; Deng Baichuan and Feng Bo’e turned pale with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1163,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8e141b1aa70b2bfbebcbbd008a8c556f29a675e6c141262cacd43b5170bb29af","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-192","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-190",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]