I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 421: The Dagger Revealed

Chapter 421: The Dagger Revealed

Having ambition is a good thing.

Although Gu Heng indulged in a life of leisure and sleeping, it was out of necessity. If he had been able to work hard a few years earlier, he would have started working hard long ago. But unfortunately, there are thresholds and starting lines to working hard.

He knew he was definitely a late starter. Others began to show their talent for cultivation at a young age. Even if they didn't join any sect, they would at least start learning some unorthodox methods and know what "cultivation" was.

He has been reborn here for almost twenty-one years, and he is only just getting started. According to the saying among cultivators, he belongs to the type with "extremely low potential".

Gu Heng now has no choice but to unconditionally trust the system. The experience bar is there anyway; filling it up is up to him.

But apart from that, Gu Heng knew that he still had some good things given to him by the system, and he had to make the most of them so that he wouldn't be able to use them all if he became stronger in the future.

For example, the "temporary experience voucher" is basically worthless after he can cultivate, because he will eventually be able to cultivate to become the strongest in the Xuan Tian Realm. But judging from the tattered ancient book he read, this great world is far from simple.

Beyond the Xuan Tian Realm, there are other worlds.

The Xuan Tian Realm is the strongest, but that's not enough at all.

So use it while you can, and use it in the right place.

For example, helping Qin Yiyao and grooming her into the most powerful emperor!

Anyway, the little girl also has this ambition, and she is also his closest person. Besides her, there's only Su Jinxi the cat and Xiaobai. Su Jinxi and Xiaobai probably don't need his help right now, so it's just Qin Yiyao.

"Hmm... Master wasn't wrong either."

Qin Yiyao stuck out her tongue.

She had originally planned to wait a few more years, since she didn't lack time. If she could stay by her master's side a little longer, that would be the best.

But unexpectedly, it seems that Master intends to strike while the iron is hot?

"Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" Gu Heng couldn't help but reach out and poke her forehead. "Since you're going to be an empress, the sooner the better, so you won't keep thinking about playing around."

"I wasn't being playful, was I..."

Qin Yiyao muttered to herself, but Gu Heng was very serious; her disciple couldn't kiss her master on the lips.

"Hmm?" Gu Heng glanced at her sideways. "Ahem! Master, you're right, the sooner the better!" Qin Yiyao immediately became obedient.

"Hmph, you're just pretending."

Gu Heng snorted. This girl didn't seem very ambitious. Although she seemed to practice swordsmanship diligently every day, how could an empress only know how to practice swordsmanship?

Not to mention, her swordsmanship skills seem rather mediocre.

"Oh, I almost forgot, I'll give you some jewelry."

Gu Heng took out a silver jade necklace and bracelet, as well as two pairs of earrings, from his system inventory. He had taken them from the Ancient Secret Palace. Come to think of it, he was rather oblivious. Even though there was a maid living with him in the house, he hadn't given her any nice jewelry. Although Qin Yiyao was too lazy to even put on makeup, Gu Heng was more inclined to believe that she simply didn't know how to dress herself up.

"Yes, thank you for your kindness, Master. But could you please help me wear it?"

Qin Yiyao smiled and leaned forward. "You... alright, alright, wear it then, it's because your teacher dotes on you."

Gu Heng shook his head. Qin Yiyao liked to act coquettishly and play the victim, but unfortunately, he fell for that.

He always had a feeling that he was being manipulated by the little girl.

But this apprentice was worth it.

Because Qin Yiyao did add some color to her otherwise pitiful and pathetic life of living alone.

After putting the necklace, bracelet, and earrings on Qin Yiyao, Gu Heng touched Qin Yiyao's face and examined her carefully again: "Hmm, very beautiful."

“You always say ‘it looks good’... I’m tired of hearing it.”

She pouted.

"What should we do then? Do you expect me to say you're ugly? Of all the women I've ever seen, you're the most beautiful. Besides, you haven't fully grown yet; you'll definitely be prettier than them all in the future."

"When you grow up, I'll use some other words to describe you."

Gu Heng patted her head.

This is his most common way of making his little girl happy.

Of course, Qin Yiyao liked him touching her like that, but she absolutely disliked the way Gu Heng looked at her.

She knew that Gu Heng still regarded her as an immature young girl, but Qin Yiyao had assessed herself and knew that she was definitely not immature, and was not even short. She had long legs, a slim waist, and was quite tall.

Although she was still a head and a half shorter than Gu Heng.

"Master, do you remember that you said you would grant me a request?"

Qin Yiyao suddenly moved closer.

Gu Heng was almost startled. They were already sitting close, less than an inch apart, and now their noses were almost touching. Her light, warm breath brushed against his lips. Her long, thick eyelashes, like butterfly wings, fluttered, and her slightly red cherry lips seemed to be inviting him.

Gu Heng paused for a moment, then nodded: "I remember."

"Alright, I have my requirements now."

"what?"

"I want to sleep with you every night from now on."

Qin Yiyao didn't know if she had revealed her true intentions, but what could she do when Gu Heng thought she was still young? Humph.

Let's see how your little auntie plays with you.

"You've been sleeping by yourself for so long, why do you suddenly want to..."

"I'm not grown up yet, and I'm afraid of the dark."

"You haven't grown up? You look like you haven't—"

"I said I haven't grown up, and I mean it." Qin Yiyao suddenly pounced on him, hugging his lean waist tightly, and said in a muffled voice, "Or are you saying that Master didn't keep his word?" Gu Heng: "..."

He sighed and raised his hand to ruffle her soft, long hair.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yiyao immediately smiled, hugged his neck, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Gu Heng was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

He actually quite enjoyed the little girl snuggling in his arms.

But Gu Heng didn't see the deep glint in Qin Yiyao's eyes.

It was filled with the smug satisfaction of "You're now in my grasp."