eurekapd Chapter 49 Later Stage of the Acquired Nature
Chapter 49 Later Stage of the Acquired Nature
Song Qingshu, Zhou Zhiruo's number one simp.
He was a rich and handsome man who could have inherited Wudang without doing anything and become a winner in life, but he became a Wudang outcast for a woman and eventually lost his life. It was truly absurd.
Thinking of this, Gu Qianbei looked at Song Qingshu with a hint of sympathy.
It seems that he had already fallen in love with Zhou Zhiruo by this time and had traveled a long distance to follow her.
At this moment, Song Qingshu had already focused all his attention on Zhou Zhiruo, his face full of smiles.
"Junior Sister Zhiruo, I went to Emei to deliver a message to Abbess Miejue on behalf of my father. The abbess said that you went home to pay respects to your ancestors, so I came to see if there was anything I could help with."
Who is this person?
After Song Qingshu finished speaking, he pointed at Gu Qianbei, his face full of curiosity.
But beneath that curiosity lay a degree of wariness.
"Let me introduce you. Manager Gu, this is Senior Brother Song Qingshu, the first disciple of the third generation of Wudang. Senior Brother Song, this Manager Gu is the manager of Qianchousi Store."
"Shopkeeper?"
Upon hearing this, Song Qingshu looked surprised.
Because Gu Qianbei really didn't look like a shopkeeper.
Whose shopkeeper dresses like that?
Dressed in a green robe, with a high black ponytail and a black gourd hanging at his waist, he was clearly dressed as a young swordsman.
"My name is Gu Qianbei, and I greet Young Hero Song."
Gu Qianbei bowed slightly and greeted him with a smile.
Song Qingshu came to his senses, cupped his hands and smiled, "Manager Gu is so young, yet he has already run such a tavern. That's truly remarkable."
"I only know a little about brewing. Miss Zhou, Young Master Song, you two chat, I'll head back now."
After Gu Qianbei finished speaking, he turned back to Qianchousi, leaving the space to Song Qingshu and Zhou Zhiruo.
Seeing that Gu Qianbei was so perceptive, Song Qingshu was in a great mood.
"Junior Sister Zhiruo, how have you been lately?"
Song Qingshu began to offer words of comfort and concern, but Zhou Zhiruo clearly wasn't in the mood to chat with him.
"It's alright. Senior Brother Song, it's getting late, you should get some rest."
"Oh? Great! I've also booked a room at Tongfu Inn. Let's go back together."
"Senior Brother Song, I'm not staying at Tongfu Inn."
"Huh? But Tongfu Inn is the only inn in Qixia Town. Where else can we stay if we don't stay here?"
Song Qingshu looked puzzled.
Zhou Zhiruo then pointed to Qianchousi.
I live here.
"You're staying at this tavern? Isn't this a place that sells alcohol? This...this...how can this be allowed?"
"This used to be my home. I've already talked to Manager Gu, and he's rented a room for me."
"That won't do! You're a man and a woman, how can you live together?"
Song Qingshu shook his head repeatedly, showing strong resistance to this.
"People of the martial world don't concern themselves with trivial matters. Besides, we're not even in the same room, so don't worry, Senior Brother Song."
Manager Gu is a good man, and he has an excellent relationship with the Beggars' Sect disciples.
"Is he a member of the martial arts world?"
Song Qingshu asked in confusion.
Didn't you just say you were the tavern owner?
"Yes. Manager Gu said that this tavern is just his hobby. Alright, Senior Brother Song, it's really getting late, I should go back now."
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
As Zhou Zhiruo was about to return to Qianchou Si, Song Qingshu was not about to give up so easily and immediately followed her inside.
Gu Qianbei was checking today's bills when she saw the two of them come in, and looked at them with a puzzled expression.
"Manager Gu! I want to stay here too. Are there any rooms available? I'll pay."
Song Qingshu quickly replied.
Gu Qianbei was somewhat helpless. Did they really think this place was an inn?
"Young Master Song, I'm so sorry, but I only have one room here that can be occupied, and that's the room I'm staying in."
Miss Zhou lived in a woodshed, which she had tidied up herself.
Besides that, I really don't have any other rooms available for anyone to stay in.
"Then I'll live with you."
Gu Qianbei looked at him strangely. "You're a grown man, what the hell are you doing living with me?"
"Sorry, I prefer living alone."
"I……"
Song Qingshu wanted to say something, but he saw that Zhou Zhiruo's face was already covered with a thin layer of anger.
"Senior Brother Song!"
Zhou Zhiruo interrupted Song Qingshu with a soft shout.
"Senior Brother Song, don't make things difficult for Manager Gu. Didn't you book a room at Tongfu Inn? Go back quickly."
As Zhou Zhiruo spoke, she pushed Song Qingshu out of Qianchou Si and closed the door at the same time.
"Junior Sister Zhiruo! Junior Sister Zhiruo!"
Song Qingshu wanted to say something, but Zhou Zhiruo showed no intention of opening the door.
"Senior Brother Song, let's talk about it tomorrow."
"Okay... alright."
Seeing this, Song Qingshu could only respond helplessly.
Gu Qianbei shook her head slightly.
Being a simp is really tough.
Zhou Zhiruo walked up to Gu Qian's cup noodles and said apologetically, "Manager Gu, I'm so sorry to have troubled you."
"It's nothing. But this young hero Song seems to be deeply in love with Miss Zhou."
Gu Qianbei laughed.
"A few years ago, I went to Wudang Mountain with my master. Since then, Brother Song has taken good care of me. I know what he means, but I don't want to think about this for the time being."
"Is it because Miss Zhou already has someone she likes?"
Gu Qianbei revealed a gossipy look.
"Your sweetheart?"
Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback, then shook her head.
"I grew up in Emei Mountain and only had the friendship of fellow disciples. I never had any romantic feelings for anyone."
My master also told me to cultivate diligently and not to get involved in romantic relationships, as this would affect my cultivation.
"I see."
"In short, if Senior Brother Song has offended anyone in any way, please forgive him, Manager Gu."
"No problem."
"Then I'll go and rest first."
"Please go ahead, Miss Zhou."
late at night.
Gu Qianbei sat on the roof of his house, leaning against the eaves, holding a Cangguang wine gourd in his hand, and took a sip.
"The moon is so round tonight."
Gu Qianbei smiled slightly and looked at the Tongfu Inn across the street.
The roof of Tongfu Inn is deserted tonight, but it once held a piece of Gu Qianbei's youth.
Thoughts raced, fine wine flowed down my throat, and the Nine Heavens Wine Transformation Technique continued to operate.
Suddenly, Gu Qianbei's internal energy reached a critical point and broke through!
boom!
A faint golden light shimmered around Gu Qianbei's body, then his inner strength quickly receded, but his aura suddenly became stronger.
Late stage of the Acquired Realm!
Everything seemed so natural, as if it were always meant to be this way.
"With the constant nourishment of sunflower tea and lotus dew, my internal energy has grown at a rocket-like speed, it's truly exhilarating."
Gu Qianbei nodded in satisfaction and took another sip.
Downstairs in the woodshed, Zhou Zhiruo revisited the place, her heart filled with emotion, and she too couldn't fall asleep.
Noticing the fluctuations in internal energy on the roof, Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback and quickly got up to check.
Through the window, she saw Gu Qianbei drinking on the roof.
"Has Manager Gu broken through? I didn't expect him to be so young, yet his cultivation is so strong. He's stronger than most of the young disciples of Emei."
Even in a major sect like Emei, only a very small core group of disciples can reach the late stage of the Acquired Realm.
Gu Qianbei looked like just a wandering cultivator, but unexpectedly he had such strength.
If Zhou Zhiruo knew that this was only the result of Gu Qianbei's less than a month of cultivation, she would probably be terrified rather than surprised.