[{"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-44":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},2323612,4545,"Chapter 44: Gong Sunzhi Is Set Ablaze","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Run! Gu Qing! Run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s left arm was hit by an arrow, and he had internal injuries, yet he leaped swiftly through the forest, unable to suppress a smile—he had feared most during his escape that masters like the Golden Wheel Lama would catch up; though he had meticulously studied lightness skills, being relentlessly pursued by experts would still be troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Mongols’ volley of arrows, combined with the tangled trees and branches in the mountains, had slowed their pursuit—even though Gu Qing’s forearm was wounded, it had effectively blocked the Golden Wheel Lama and others from chasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this arrow barrage provided cover, Gu Qing widened the distance between himself and the Golden Wheel Lama and, while catching his breath on the ground, began using Good Deeds to heal his internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Hero Gathering and later rescuing Guo Fu, Gu Qing had accumulated over three hundred and eighty Good Deeds; later, memorizing and deeply studying the Nine Yin Manual, he had spent nearly two hundred points—now, using Good Deeds to heal his internal injuries, he immediately consumed over fifty points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing with Good Deeds did not instantly reset his physical state, but chaotic qi was expelled, his internal cultivation had begun a positive cycle, and damaged organs and viscera had started recovering—basically, within one night, Gu Qing would be fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just the arrow wound in my left arm...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked down and saw the arrow nearly pierced to the bone; he silently cursed, marking every Mongol archer under Kublai Khan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll learn archery from Guo Jing someday—just idle around and shoot them dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft voice echoed through the dense forest; Gu Qing turned toward it and saw Cheng Ying standing quietly beneath strange trees, her clear face streaked with sweat, her eyes filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said you’d lure away the Mongols—three sides are mountains: one leads straight to Xiangyang, where Master Feng is leading dozens of families from town to flee; another leads to my family’s secluded valley, where Little Dragon Lady is; you could only come this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying had guessed Gu Qing’s intentions and arrived here early; now seeing the arrow in his arm, she immediately pulled him down, lifted his clothing, took out a small knife, and prepared to extract the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying came from the Peach Blossom Island lineage and had learned many skills from Huang Yaoshi; now she sprinkled medicine powder on the knife, wiped it clean—as if disinfecting—then looked up at Gu Qing and saw his gaze fixed on her face, making her cheeks flush slightly; she then decisively cut into his flesh, digging out the arrowhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wuxia world, one great convenience is pressure-point hemostasis, making such arrow extraction simple; with Cheng Ying’s deft hands, she removed the arrowhead effortlessly, applied medicine powder, took out a handkerchief, tore a strip of cloth, and wrapped the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Gu, you’re truly an iron-clad hero...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying’s voice was gentle; she had watched everything—Gu Qing battling the Golden Wheel Lama, attempting to assassinate Kublai Khan—and now, as she cut into him, he made not a single sound; all this moved her deeply, and only then did she look up and realize Gu Qing was still staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cao Zhi said, ‘Hua Rong’s grace makes me forget meals.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said: “I’m looking at your grace and forgetting my pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gu Qing began using Good Deeds to mend the wound on his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying’s face turned bright red: “Little Dragon Lady is the embodiment of the Luo Shen—I’m nothing compared to her.” As she spoke, she helped Gu Qing stand up; the surgery had taken little time, and Mongol masters were still chasing them—they must flee again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She is the Luo Shen—you are a goddess, radiant with beauty, warm as jade, and when closely observed, stealing the very light from the eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this rare chance to flatter Cheng Ying, Gu Qing’s gaze swept the surroundings, searching for a path—when suddenly he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the western mountain slope sat a figure, who had been holding his breath, so Gu Qing had sensed nothing; now, meeting Gu Qing’s gaze, the figure glided down from the slope and landed before Gu Qing and Cheng Ying, offering a slight bow, elegant and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Gong Sunzhi, honored to meet you both.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about forty-five or forty-six, with a faint beard on his upper lip and chin, appearing refined and delicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Qing knew this man was a lecher—the infamous Love Poison from the Passionless Valley, which he inhabited, originated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, this man rescued Little Dragon Lady in the wilderness and took her to the Passionless Valley intending to marry her... is this place considered a wilderness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing around, Gu Qing said: “Master Gong Sun, we’re fleeing now—let’s catch up another day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Cheng Ying, laced with greed—such exquisite beauty stirred him deeply; then he looked at Gu Qing and found him an obstacle... yet Gong Sunzhi desired the woman’s body and soul, so he first displayed his composure: “I’ve been watching you two for a while in the mountains—your deep affection reminds me of my late wife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi invoked his late wife to gain sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing nearly laughed out loud, forcing himself to stay serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gong Sunzhi took a pill from his sleeve and offered it to Gu Qing: “By chance we meet on the road—it is fate. Here is a miraculous pill to strengthen muscle and heal wounds—I give it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing, upon hearing his name, already knew his nature; even setting aside the marital grudges, Gong Sunzhi had acted unjustly toward Rou’er—he had unhesitatingly killed his lover when given a chance to save himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the pill was offered, so Gu Qing took it and swallowed it at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Good Deeds within him, Gu Qing feared no poison—he could simply spend Good Deeds to purge it; swallowing the pill now was to reassure Gong Sunzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying grabbed Gu Qing’s hand in alarm; though gentle and reserved, she understood people well—Gong Sunzhi clearly meant harm, and the pill should not be swallowed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Qing swallow the pill without hesitation, Gong Sunzhi cried out, “Good!” and said: “Brother, go straight ahead, then...” He pointed out the path to the Passionless Valley: “That is my ancestral retreat—most peaceful. There, I guarantee your safety for life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for those hunting you, I’ll deal with them for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi declared with great righteousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing deciphered Gong Sunzhi’s intentions, his eyes filled with gratitude: “Master Gong Sun, we have nowhere else to go... you are truly righteous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi lifted his head slightly and smiled carefree, feeling his masculinity fully displayed before Cheng Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing gently squeezed Cheng Ying’s hand, signaling her not to speak, then said: “But the enemies we’ve angered are too powerful—I fear Master Gong Sun cannot withstand them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh! Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi drew his sword and dagger, sneered, and said: “I truly don’t know what in this world I cannot withstand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A man’s heart, till death, is iron-hard—watch me mend the torn sky!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing recited Xin Qiji’s verse, filled with profound reverence for Gong Sunzhi: “Master Gong Sun, you’ve saved me from this disaster—my life, Chu Feng’s, is yours, Master of the Passionless Valley!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, let’s go to Master Gong Sun’s home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing shouted loudly, pulling Cheng Ying into flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sunzhi turned his sword and dagger in his hands, facing the valley breeze, a faint smile spreading across his face... A man’s heart, till death, is iron-hard—watch me mend the torn sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This verse had set Gong Sunzhi ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1321,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ac9cf7ba475a81491e06be96ec1c4918429f301c425915772b003ae75742c3e4","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-45","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-43",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]