[{"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-33":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},2323601,4545,"Chapter 33: Xiaolongnu, I Apologize to You","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-33",33,"\u003Cp>At the Hero Banquet, wine was refilled, lamps relit, and the feast resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very moment when the Wu Lin was to elect a new leader, Gu Qing suddenly intervened, defeating the Golden Wheel Lama and his disciples; moreover, as a disciple of the Quanzhen Sect, he stirred up a clamor among many, who now demanded that Gu Qing become the Wu Lin leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong beamed as they watched Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have always taken it as my duty to benefit the people; I care little for my position. If you all believe I can better serve the Wu Lin and the common folk as leader, then I shall accept this responsibility!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said this with great humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Satisfy Hao Datong’s wish…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Satisfy Sun Bu'er’s wish…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some good deeds appeared on Gu Qing’s system; he glanced at the thousand-plus martial heroes in the Lu family estate, then at the seven good deeds displayed, and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…If I now abdicate in favor of Guo Jing, will that align with public sentiment and earn me even more good deeds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked toward Guo Jing and Huang Rong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong, owing Gu Qing for defeating Elder Peng, had no objection to his candidacy; seeing him look her way, she smiled faintly, conveying goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have all come to Dasheng Pass to form a Wu Lin Alliance and draft a plan to save the nation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing spoke plainly: “I have some immature ideas I’d like to share with you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had prepared thoroughly; now he sought to organize these martial heroes into branches, establish discipline, mobilize the populace across regions—not just in Song territory but also in enemy-occupied lands—to build rear bases, propose guerrilla warfare tactics, and use the Wu Lin Alliance to launch a “Cold Arrow” campaign: sending elite martial artists to assassinate enemy officers and raise their cost of rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mongols are strong; the Song court is corrupt. We must not fixate on territorial gains or losses. Remember: preserve the people, lose the land, and both people and land are saved; preserve the land, lose the people, and both are lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing explained each point clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most martial artists did not understand grand principles, but Gu Qing’s words were so plain they grasped the steps clearly; Guo Jing listened most intently below, feeling as if his path had been illuminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Qing finished speaking, the martial heroes in the hall all cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If everyone agrees, then we must act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing solemnly invited Guo Jing, courteously asking him to become Wu Lin leader, declaring: “The Wu Lin Alliance under me is merely empty form; under Master Guo, it will truly function. I can only speak of sacrifice—I offer no material support, and that makes it too hollow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any organization needs funding. Gu Qing had no stable income source; though he knew of the Liancheng Treasure, he had never verified its existence and did not know if it was real. Moreover, running an organization involved countless burdens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing wished to be the one who set the framework, guiding events in the right direction—not the one who toiled endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing was a straightforward man; though he repeatedly refused when Gu Qing offered him the position, the crowd had already expected it—indeed, nearly everyone who came to the Lu family estate had come for Guo Jing’s sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After further refusal, Guo Jing finally accepted the role of Wu Lin leader—but insisted Gu Qing remain as deputy leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guo Jing accepted, Gu Qing checked his good deeds: as leader himself, he had earned seven; abdicating to Guo Jing earned him over three hundred, plus the good deeds from defeating Elder Peng—he felt he could now accelerate the Dragon and Elephant Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hero Banquet lasted until deep night before everyone dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gu Qing returned to his room, Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong suddenly appeared before him, asking him to join them in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing entered Hao Datong’s courtyard, then looked up to one side and spotted Yang Guo hiding among the trees; in that instant, he sensed something—Xiaolongnu was nearby too… Yang Guo had come here because of Hao Datong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Datong had accidentally killed the Gupo of the Ancient Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Qing, have you developed feelings for Xiaolongnu of the Ancient Tomb?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Bu'er asked Gu Qing solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had observed his conduct at the Hero Gathering and sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Yang Guo instantly leaned forward, listening intently—this was his most sensitive topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing thought carefully, then spoke on Xiaolongnu’s behalf: “We have indeed developed feelings for each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yang Guo’s heart nearly shattered; Xiaolongnu, hidden nearby, felt emotion surge and immediately moved to step forward and rebuke Gu Qing, clarifying their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Bu'er cut in first: “Do you know why Master Chongyang never married Lady Lin Chaoying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaolongnu and Yang Guo knew only Lady Lin’s side of the story; now they were curious to hear Master Chongyang’s perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing shook his head, eager to hear Sun Bu'er’s insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because once you cultivate the Primordial Qi Art, you must avoid intimacy with women.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Bu'er said: “If you form a bond with a woman, your cultivation will drain. Gu Qing, you are the most like Master Chongyang among all fourth-generation Quanzhen disciples. We hope your focus remains on martial arts—do not let the woman of the Ancient Tomb bewitch you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said: “The Southern Emperor…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the Primordial Qi Art, the Southern Emperor had indeed avoided women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing also recalled how Zhou Botong had told Guo Jing that because he had lost his virginity, he could not master several of Master Chongyang’s arts—otherwise he would have surpassed Huang Yaoshi and left Taohuadao long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Lin Chaoying always sought to outdo Master Chongyang. If they had been together, his cultivation would have steadily drained while hers advanced—leaving him forever beneath her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sun Bu'er recounted these old tales, Gu Qing’s mind grew dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Primordial Qi Art unites with a woman, it transfers power to her…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short, you must be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering this stern warning, Sun Bu'er let Gu Qing leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo, who had intended to assassinate Hao Datong, could no longer hold back his laughter—the killing intent vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing walked slowly, hands behind his back, pondering his good deeds: if he could use them to restore his power, then in future, any intimacy with a woman would cost him dozens of good deeds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I wonder if, when my internal energy reaches the state of yin-yang harmony and endless renewal, this negative effect can be nullified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, Gu Qing suddenly looked up and saw Xiaolongnu, clad in white as snow, face flushed, standing motionless before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression clearly showed displeasure at his speaking for her about their feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her stood Yang Guo, barely holding back his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaolongnu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing, seeing her, said: “I have offended you lately. I wish to apologize—I am willing to entrust all my power to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing spoke with solemn sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo stopped laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re really going all out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2fa47b82525a0a5bbe481607d8f38ad184e3f4138679b40b5a84478712ce068c","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-34","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-32",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]