[{"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-35":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},2323603,4545,"Chapter 35: Hu Du: I Fight Guo Jing? Is This Real?","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>“Snap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s bedroom door was smashed open by a palm strike, and Yang Guo rushed in frantically, shouting: “Gu Qing, the Golden Wheel Lama wants to challenge you to a duel…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yang Guo finished speaking, he froze upon seeing Gu Qing and Guo Jing lying on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing jolted upright upon hearing Yang Guo’s shout, while Gu Qing, who had been sleeping inside, opened his eyes and sat up at the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a transmigrator in this wuxia world, Gu Qing usually slept with caution during his travels, but sleeping beside Guo Jing, he slept soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this how Rong’er felt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing-ge is so safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo stared at them in shock, unable to fathom how Gu Qing could be sleeping with Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guo’er, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing remained calm, stepped out of bed and slipped on his shoes, then asked Yang Guo, who was flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo remembered his purpose and hurriedly said: “Fu-mei has been kidnapped by the Golden Wheel Lama.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing was stunned and immediately asked for details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Golden Wheel Lama slipped into Lu Family Manor last night. He found Fu-mei. I saw light in her room, so I pushed the door…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo recounted the events of the previous night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama had come primarily to kidnap Guo Jing’s daughter to exchange for an antidote to the Jade Bee Needles. Yang Guo, upon entering, unable to save Guo Fu while preserving her safety, gave the Golden Wheel Lama part of the antidote. After being cured, the Golden Wheel Lama took Guo Fu and left, instructing Yang Guo to deliver a challenge to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing to Gu Qing was a profound humiliation for the Golden Wheel Lama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he schemed desperately to regain his honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you didn’t rescue Guo Fu—you even helped the Golden Wheel Lama cure the Jade Bee Needle poison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing stared at Yang Guo in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original novel of The Return of the Condor Heroes, Guo Fu was indeed kidnapped by the Golden Wheel Lama—but that happened because she rode out alone one morning and fell into his hands, while Guo Jing and Huang Rong split up to search for her, eventually leading Huang Rong to encounter him, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asked this way, Yang Guo’s face flushed with shame. He was usually sharp-witted, but after the Golden Wheel Lama seized Guo Fu, no matter how clever his schemes, he found no way out, and ultimately surrendered part of the antidote to ensure Guo Fu’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since it’s come to this, let’s hurry and rescue Fu’er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing, still half-dressed, said sternly: “Quickly prepare yourselves. I’ll tell your Aunt Huang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing knew Huang Rong was pregnant and shouldn’t be overly distressed, but he also knew that if he didn’t tell her about Guo Fu’s plight, her anxiety would only grow worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Guo Jing left than Yang Guo turned to scrutinize Gu Qing, asking sharply: “What did you do with my Uncle Guo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, Gu Qing had threatened Yang Guo with his martial power, and tonight he slept with Guo Jing—Yang Guo couldn’t help but suspect the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last night I went to discuss martial arts with your Uncle Guo. It got too late, so he stayed here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing adjusted his clothes, speaking with utter nonchalance: “After all, the Nine Yin Manual originally belonged to your Uncle and Aunt Guo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing was upright and above reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why didn’t you go discuss the Nine Yin Manual with your Aunt Guo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo retorted—he knew his Uncle Guo was too straightforward, and he truly feared Guo Jing was being taken advantage of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing thought for a moment, then drew in a sharp breath: “No, your Uncle Guo would never agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knocking on the door late at night, summoning Huang Rong out alone, even staying overnight—it was unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo stared at Gu Qing in silence—where did your mind even go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had already risen and washed up, fastened his clothes, and stepped outside the courtyard when Lu Youjiao hurried over and said: “Lord Gu, you said yesterday you wanted to witness the punishment of Elder Peng—three cuts, six holes—we’re about to execute him now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had originally wanted to watch the spectacle, but now he could only sigh and wave his hand: “I have urgent business. Forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then shall we postpone the execution until you return, and then execute Elder Peng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Youjiao asked, showing Gu Qing great respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said at once: “Execute him immediately. Don’t hesitate. Avoid delays that invite trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Youjiao nodded and immediately went to execute Elder Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After instructing Lu Youjiao, Guo Jing and Huang Rong arrived in haste. Gu Qing and Yang Guo each took up their weapons. Gu Qing then bid farewell to Xiaolongnu, asking her to rest here, promising to return within half a day, before leaving Lu Family Manor with Guo Jing for the Golden Wheel Lama’s appointed meeting place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we make it back in half a day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo looked anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trust Guo Jing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing cheered Yang Guo on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spurred their horses, covering twenty li in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing dismounted, then carefully helped Huang Rong down. He led Gu Qing and Yang Guo straight toward the inn where the Golden Wheel Lama had issued his challenge, utterly unconcerned about possible ambushes inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud-thud-thud-thud…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group ascended to the second floor and saw the Golden Wheel Lama calmly drinking wine, surrounded by many Mongol warriors, while Hu Du lay writhing on the floor, groaning incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Guo Fu, she sat quietly opposite the Golden Wheel Lama, head bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are there no others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing glanced around, staring at the Golden Wheel Lama—how dare this man kidnap Guo Jing’s daughter, issue a challenge, and make no preparations whatsoever?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have recovered. That is sufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama’s gaze turned cold as he fixed it on Gu Qing, then swept over Yang Guo: “Boy, don’t play tricks this time. Hand over the antidote, and you may take the girl back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo hesitated, glancing at Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing rolled up his sleeves and said: “Guo’er, give it to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yang Guo tossed the antidote to the Golden Wheel Lama, then rushed over and pulled Guo Fu—head bowed, spirit drained—back to safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the antidote, the Golden Wheel Lama chuckled twice, walked over to Hu Du, and removed the Jade Bee Needle poison from him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Du, who had been tortured beyond recognition by the needles, finally drew a deep breath, opened his eyes, and saw the Golden Wheel Lama before him, tears welling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Du’s voice trembled with sorrow—he was of noble birth and had never endured such torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Removing the poison felt like walking through hell and being reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama patted Hu Du’s shoulder: “Now pull yourself together.” He lifted Hu Du up and said: “We lost face at Lu Family Manor. Now we reclaim it—you fight Guo Jing, I’ll deal with Gu Qing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama spoke with iron certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Du perked up instantly… I fight Guo Jing? Is this real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Gu Qing suddenly laughed—he recalled an event from the original novel: the Golden Wheel Lama, charging into the Hero Gathering, had no idea of Guo Jing’s true strength. In the Golden Wheel Lama’s eyes, he himself was a Fifth-Generation Master, equivalent to Hong Qi, the Northern Beggar, and his disciple Hu Du was roughly equal to Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Du had once been defeated by Guo Jing at the Chongyang Palace, but the humiliation was too great to tell the Golden Wheel Lama, so the Golden Wheel Lama held this mistaken impression of Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Golden Wheel Lama made no preparations…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly believed victory was assured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f3d6045110160abf86bd8db9dab086740ceaa502e4bea4220ef6c2a8d84c9822","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-36","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-34",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]