[{"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-207":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},2323775,4545,"Chapter 207: The Boomerang Is Coming","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-207",207,"\u003Cp>“Yu’er, come and pay your respects to your master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Baifeng led Duan Yu up the cliff and had him bow to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had saved Duan Yu’s life; Duan Yu had witnessed all his martial arts, and both of his two “sisters” were now under Gu Qing’s tutelage. He had also seen Gu Qing effortlessly kill Yun Zhonghe of the Four Evils—Duan Yu deeply respected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But earlier, in the Wuliang Cave, Gu Qing had said he wanted to take Dao Baifeng away, which had left Duan Yu quietly displeased, feeling Gu Qing was like an uncle with improper feelings toward his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this uncle had even struck his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing Gu Qing standing atop the cliff, ever more outstanding, Duan Yu grew even less willing to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Duan Yu standing motionless, Dao Baifeng feared Gu Qing might change his mind and pulled him urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yu finally bowed to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing turned calmly and smiled warmly at Duan Yu. “I see you have a Buddha’s heart—you dislike fighting and dominating others, and naturally, you have no desire to learn martial arts, correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yu nodded, feeling he had finally met someone who understood him. He truly disliked martial arts; this journey away from home had been prompted by being forced to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll teach you some high-flying, nimble techniques for escaping danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said calmly, “These are not methods of harming others—learning them brings only benefits, no harm. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This struck exactly at Duan Yu’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect! Perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yu said, “I especially like your martial arts….” Then he recalled Gu Qing’s battle with Yun Zhonghe, and how he had turned the tall man into a sheet of paper with his final move. “Why didn’t you just push him off the cliff? Why bring him back and brutally kill him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, Duan Yu couldn’t help but recite sutras in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cliffs of this realm are filled with faint lifelines—killing from afar simply doesn’t work. Only by personally ending a life can you ensure true death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Baishi  ceremony, Gu Qing, Dao Baifeng, and Duan Yu descended the mountain together and found that the place where Duan Zhengchun and Gan Baobao had been was now filled with shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou doted on Gan Baobao and was extremely jealous, terrified she would run off with someone else. Now that she had reunited with her old lover, Duan Zhengchun, he was about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baobao, is this your husband?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun rose and, seeing Zhong Wanchou’s ugly face, found it utterly mismatched with Gan Baobao. He couldn’t help saying, “I owe you an apology.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun had already read the letter Gan Baobao sent him, in which she wrote: “Waiting too long, my child cannot grow up without a father,” so she married Zhong Wanchou in May of that year and gave birth to a daughter in December.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing Gan Baobao married to such a man, Duan Zhengchun’s heart ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Baobao remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baobao, you still harbor feelings for him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou stared at Gan Baobao, his voice laced with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou knew he was raising another man’s daughter, yet he had devoted himself to her for years. Now, seeing his wife and daughter both drawn to Duan Zhengchun, his words tore from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Baobao looked at Zhong Wanchou, memories of their years as husband and wife vivid in her eyes. Her heart softened. “Wanchou, though your martial arts are inferior to his, your looks are worse, your literary talent lesser, your temper less refined—you have one thing he can never match: your unwavering devotion to me. I will be equally devoted to you. If I ever betray you, may heaven strike me down, may I never be reborn, may I suffer endless kalpas of torment!” The Wanjie Valley where they lived was named after Gan Baobao’s vow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou was overjoyed upon hearing her words, though he wished she could have skipped listing all the ways he fell short of Duan Zhengchun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun, standing nearby, felt deep sorrow and looked at Gan Baobao with newfound respect. “I simply lack fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Duan Zhengchun’s heartfelt expression, Gan Baobao forced back her inner pain and stepped slowly toward Zhong Wanchou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou beamed with joy and asked how she had come here. Gan Baobao avoided speaking of the Wuliang Jade Cave, brushing it aside repeatedly, saying she had come for Zhong Ling. At that moment, Zhong Ling silently followed behind Gan Baobao and Zhong Wanchou, glanced at Duan Yu, and lowered her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duan, I warn you—don’t come near Baobao again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanchou warned Duan Zhengchun sharply: “Even though my wife swore her loyalty, you, this pretty-faced fool, should vanish as far as possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun had already been displeased that Gan Baobao married Zhong Wanchou; now seeing her wed such a man, he was even more desolate. Her vow and Zhong Wanchou’s warning stirred him to speak loudly: “Though I, Duan Zhengchun, am amorous and fond of beauty, I am no shameless scoundrel. Since Baobao is a married woman, how could I ever tarnish her reputation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Baobao looked up sadly, met Duan Zhengchun’s gaze for a moment, then silently walked beside Zhong Wanchou and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah! Hypocrite!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lady, watching Gan Baobao fade into the distance, suddenly spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Luo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun turned, his expression stern. “Baobao married, I remain faithful—this is admirable. Losing her is my misfortune, Duan Er’s lack of fortune. Why insult her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faithful? Who isn’t faithful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lady snapped, lips tight. “All this started because of Gan Baobao. Ask Qin Hongmian—didn’t Gan Baobao give her two names, using Qin Hongmian’s blade to kill me and Dao Baifeng both?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun turned to Qin Hongmian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hongmian nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baobao…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun murmured to himself. His heart had been dark, but now a glimmer of hope lit his eyes—Baobao still cares for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lady saw the hope in Duan Zhengchun’s eyes and turned away, displeased. She had intended to use this news to eliminate Gan Baobao completely—but it had backfired. The thought enraged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun noticed Wang Lady’s anger but did not rush to soothe her. Instead, he saw Gu Qing, Dao Baifeng, and Duan Yu descending the cliff together—Duan Yu showed Gu Qing deep respect, clearly already his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun bowed to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duan Yu and I have a connection. Since I’ve taken him as a disciple, I will teach him well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing exchanged a few casual words with Duan Zhengchun, noticed his furrowed brow, and understood his lingering doubt over Gu Qing’s earlier remark about taking Dao Baifeng. He said: “Prince Duan, rest easy. Though I, Gu Qing, am amorous and fond of beauty, I am no shameless scoundrel. Since Dao Baifeng is your wife, how could I ever tarnish her reputation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone present exchanged bewildered glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boomerang had struck Duan Zhengchun completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Zhengchun: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d55b1d69888b6b473815d5ea63cb1fcc459dd3b576062e123766792a79c85df0","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-208","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-206",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]