[{"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-54":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},2323622,4545,"Chapter 54: Greatness Needs No Words","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Gu Qing wielded his sword, joining the fray; his blade darted in and out with swift, unpredictable motions, carving open a gap in moments. The Mongol warriors, seeing reinforcements, fled in panic—yet stones whistled through the air, pattering like rain, and within moments, each of their skulls shattered, bodies collapsing lifeless to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Huang Yaoshi’s doing—he had slain these Mongols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing calmly sheathed his sword and approached Yelu Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu… Gu brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Qi bowed to Gu Qing; he was a disciple of the Old Fool Zhou Botong, of the same generation as Qiu Chuji. Had he revealed his true status, Gu Qing’s “Qing” generation would have to address him as ancestral master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Jianghu, strength speaks loudest—and Gu Qing’s power made it impossible for Yelu Qi to put on airs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo sheathed his sword with indifference, studying the nearby Wanyan Ping. The girl had an oval face, a slender frame, and wore a full black gown. Seeing Yang Guo stare at her, she smiled warmly, radiant and charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be the Yang Guo my brother mentioned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Yan tugged at Yang Guo’s sleeve. Her looks were merely average, nothing remarkable—yet her disposition was frank and lively. Her swordplay was mediocre, barely second-rate—but after being aided by Yang Guo’s Jade Maiden Sword Art, she leapt into the ranks of the world’s top masters, driving back countless Mongol warriors. Thus, her interest in Yang Guo ran deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo finally turned his head and greeted Yelu Yan. Seeing Huang Yaoshi, Hong Qigong, and Ouyang Feng approaching, he paid respects to each in turn—and at Ouyang Feng’s side, he called him “Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Feng, having studied Yin-Yang harmony alongside Hong Qigong and Huang Yaoshi, felt his inner qi flow smoother than ever; fragments of forgotten memories surfaced, and he began to understand human emotions. Seeing Yang Guo approach, he was overjoyed, exclaiming: “My good son, why do you look so gloomy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo sighed deeply, glancing at Gu Qing beside him. He felt his inner sentiments too complex to voice, so he elevated them instead: “As a descendant of Yang Zaixing, I cannot be joyful seeing our mountains and rivers in ruins, and the Mongols ravaging our land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Feng slapped Yang Guo’s shoulder: “I’ll help you drive them off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo’s awakening and Ouyang Feng’s decisiveness drew startled glances from Hong Qigong and Huang Yaoshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo had always been a passionate, volatile soul—but beside Gu Qing, he now appeared the very image of a young hero, making Wanyan Ping and Yelu Yan steal frequent glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greatness needs no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is that man? How dare he speak so boldly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Qi did not recognize the Five Greats and assumed Ouyang Feng was boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said: “He won the title of Number One in the Second Mount Hua Duel. But his later years were ill-omened—he’s now dazed and confused. Yet with his innate talent, he still has a chance to live a second life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later years ill-omened? Live a second life…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong both winced. Yet during the Second Mount Hua Duel, Ouyang Feng had indeed been Number One—both had been forced to accept it, gritting their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yelu Qi bowed deeply to Ouyang Feng: “Ouyang Elder, if you mean to resist the Mongols, count me in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Qi harbored deep hatred for the Mongols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mongol Empress murdered my father. I fled here with my sister, but the Mongols pursued us relentlessly, determined to exterminate my entire family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yelu Qi’s voice brimmed with bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yelu family were originally from Liao, later served the Jin Dynasty. When Genghis Khan rose, Yelu Chucai was summoned to Mongolia and heavily favored. Now, the Empress has purged them—Yelu Qi fled to the Song, resolved to become a Song man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing suddenly recalled the Yelu family’s fate in the Condor Heroes: though they were later slaughtered, Huo Du, upon meeting Kublai Khan, was ordered to cease persecution—and thus stopped hunting them. But because of Gu Qing’s interference, both Kublai and Huo Du had been poisoned by Jade Bee Needles and were too occupied to care about the Yelu family—so the pursuit never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing did the math: he realized he bore a fraction of the blame—just one ten-thousandth—for Yelu Qi’s suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must thank you again, Brother Gu, for your righteous intervention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Qi thanked Gu Qing once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing glanced at his system and saw he had gained Yelu Qi’s Wish Virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be thanking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group journeyed toward Xiangyang. Under Gu Qing’s introductions, everyone came to know Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong. Yang Guo had long known Hong Qigong; Yelu Qi, newly arrived in the Song, was overjoyed to meet so many heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo had wished to greet Huang Yaoshi, but the latter’s cold demeanor made him feel unwelcome, so he gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Xiangyang, Guo Jing and Feng Mofeng came to meet them. Seeing Huang Yaoshi, Guo Jing smiled broadly; seeing Ouyang Feng, his expression turned complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Feng, upon seeing Guo Jing, also grew grim, instinctively recoiling. He grabbed Yang Guo’s arm: “Son, let’s go prepare our poison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tonight, we’ll poison every last Mongol.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Feng was a grandmaster of poison arts; his lifetime of toxic cultivation had once severely wounded Hong Qigong, another of the Five Greats. Now, hearing his intent to poison the Mongols, Guo Jing rushed forward to stop him. After careful questioning, he learned Yang Guo harbored the resolve to defeat the Mongols—and felt profound pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guo’er, if you have this heart, I’m certain your father Yang’s spirit in heaven will be delighted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing was deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo felt slightly embarrassed. He harbored a silent, unspoken affection—too complex to bring joy—and Guo Jing mistakenly took it for patriotism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered sideways: Yang Guo caught Wanyan Ping’s bright eyes filled with admiration, and Yelu Yan’s shimmering gaze as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Guo taught me poetry and books. As a child, I didn’t understand her intentions—but now I see how deeply she cared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo decided to play the role to the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing’s eyes grew moist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smirked to himself: Watching this performance—this is patriotism?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing and Ouyang Feng discussed a surprise attack on the Mongols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three of the Five Greats now present, the balance of power had shifted dramatically—Guo Jing now dared to believe victory possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, they deliberated on grand plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying arrived, approaching Huang Yaoshi with proper reverence. Lu Wushuang came with her. Seeing Yang Guo surrounded by two women, she hurried over, instantly enlivening his circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo glanced at Lu Wushuang’s half-pouting, half-angry face, then at Wanyan Ping’s sweet charm. Suddenly, he imagined gathering a Xiaolongnu—but then he thought of Guo Fu. Her face differed greatly from Xiaolongnu’s, yet she carried no less weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch your arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing, sensing trouble, warned Yang Guo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yang Guo kept this up, he’d end up chopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi, face grim, ordered Cheng Ying to follow him to a secluded corner. Once certain no one was nearby, he coldly asked: “Gu Qing came to me, wanting me to betroth you to him. Two women for one man—what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying remained silent, but her face slowly flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi’s own face reddened too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing should watch his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1252,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6ad0b542f61ddac897cd4a60aa71dddc91f21e77996dcba551f6a0ad86782c35","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-55","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-53",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]