The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 211 Wrong Turn (Part 2)

Gu Fangchen's physical strength at this moment is basically equivalent to that of a half-step second-grade cultivator.

This equivalence means that even if he were to face a second-rank opponent, he could hold his own for a couple of moves without being instantly killed.

When he first emerged from the Wenwu Tower and killed Gu Yuye's clone despite being of a higher level, his physical strength was only enough to withstand a full-force attack from Gu Yuye, who was at the peak of the third rank. Against a true second-rank cultivator, he could be instantly killed.

But now, having survived the "calamity of swords and weapons" brought down by a first-grade cultivator, his physical strength has reached a new level.

Although he is still not as good as a proper second-grade martial arts cultivator, in his full state, even if Ding Xingfeng came, he wouldn't be able to kill him with one punch!

For others, one more punch or one less punch might not mean much.

But for Gu Fangchen, it meant something completely different.

All the information he has needs to be put to use... In other words, he needs to at least avoid being instantly defeated in order to continue playing the cards in his hand.

Nowadays, there are too many people who hate Gu Fangchen, and they all want to kill him with all their might the moment they see him.

Therefore, improving physical strength is extremely important.

At this moment, Gu Fangchen, relying on her superior physical strength, forcefully approached Lü Fuyi's territory.

"Chichi-"

That aura of annihilation was like a meat grinder, instantly scraping away flesh and bones, bursting into a cloud of blood mist.

But Gu Fangchen's forehead veins bulged, her teeth clenched, and she stubbornly remained expressionless as she continued forward. Her arms were now only half intact, and even the bones forged by the [Seventy-Two Peaks Towering Sword] had shattered and were beginning to disintegrate under the strain.

Lu Fuyi's face was cold, her lips tightly pursed. She was originally convinced that Gu Fangchen wanted to use a self-inflicted injury ruse, but it was just a nice-sounding excuse.

Given this person's cunning and treacherous nature, there is no way he would do something so foolish as to court death.

The reason she is so firm now is definitely to test her attitude. If she shows even the slightest bit of reluctance, Gu Fangchen will definitely take advantage of the situation!
But once it really gets to the point where her life is threatened, Gu Fangchen will definitely stop on her own.

Seeing this situation, and considering that the horoscope also indicated that Gu Fangchen was telling the truth, Lü Fuyi's heart began to feel inexplicably agitated...

Some ideas popped up uncontrollably.

When she was Yi'er, she was indeed just an ordinary wine shop girl.

If Gu Fangchen wanted to lure her out, wouldn't it have been better to just use his unpredictable methods to steal her "Sea of ​​Calamity"?
This guy is not only cunning, but also quite efficient.

Why bother being so insincere with Yi'er?
Could it be... that what he said is actually true?
In a daze, Lü Fuyi saw that Gu Fangchen's arms were almost nothing but broken bones and a few strands of gold thread, supported by the meridians formed by the earth's veins.

Then, he took another step, which caused another burst of blood mist, and half of his body was affected by the aura of annihilation.

The "Heart-Planting Poison" that had already begun to spread throughout Gu Fangchen's body now spread directly to her limbs. For a moment, the blood-red light and golden threads within her body intertwined, and her bones, which shone like glass, created a particularly lively and beautiful sight...

But Lu Fuyi's brow twitched; she had already sensed a trace of annihilation contained within the blood-red light.

That was the "Tao" she cultivated, so she was naturally very familiar with it.

After this "heart poison" was no longer suppressed, it entered its complete form and began to give birth to the path of annihilation.

Although Gu Fangchen's physical body was strong, he was now so weak that he could no longer suppress the poison. If this continued, even if he didn't die from his own umbrella, he would die from the poison!

Upon realizing this, Lü Fuyi's agitation instantly turned into a moment of panic, and before she even realized it, her hand gripping the umbrella handle... subconsciously took a step back.

Lü Fuyi: "..."

She immediately noticed her own subtle action, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes.

Gu Fangchen immediately sensed Lü Fuyi's retreat, grinned, her eyes lit up, but she continued forward:
"Lord of the Calamity, cough cough... I only wish to die, to die in the arms of the person I fell in love with at first sight. Is the Lord of the Calamity unwilling to grant such a devoted wish?"

He murmured:

"The day we first met, I fell in love with Lord Jie at first sight."

Gu Fangchen had already completed the initial stage of his deception, and Lü Fuyi actually believed that he had "fallen in love at first sight." The passive effect of [eloquent words and flattering expressions] continued to exert its power, making it highly likely that the other party would believe his words.

When he continued to make a point about this later, Lü Fuyi found it difficult to detect his lies.

Lu Fuyi immediately avoided his gaze, and coldly rebuked him with sharp words:

"What nonsense are you spouting?! Don't you know that Yi'er, who drinks wine by the counter, and the 'Four Phases Calamity Master' of the 'Extinction' Dao are not the same person? What does your love for Yi'er at first sight have to do with me, Lü Fuyi?"

She finally realized the key issue: Gu Fangchen's love at first sight was also for Yi'er, so what did it have to do with her?
She actually hesitated because of this!
For some reason, a hint of annoyance flashed across the girl's face.

Gu Fangchen's eyes flashed, and she finally took the bait...

His expression changed, and he immediately shook his head, smiling wryly:

"Lord of the Calamity, you misunderstand. The one I fell in love with at first sight was you, not Yi'er!"

"Otherwise, why would I have gone to such great lengths and taken such a huge risk to steal the 'Sea Robbery Wheel'..."

Gu Fangchen was essentially just going along with what Lü Fuyi had said.

He didn't intentionally steal the "Jiehaiye Lun" back then, because he originally only wanted to steal the "Zuichunfeng" wine.

However, in Lü Fuyi's mind, she was already convinced that he did it on purpose.

So he simply assumed that he had indeed done it on purpose.

As for the purpose, it's quite simple: to lure Lü Fuyi out...

After all, no one in the world knows that Lü Fuyi is Yi'er, and under normal circumstances, she would not take control of the body when Yi'er is awake.

Even if she followed this logic herself, she could only conclude that Gu Fangchen deliberately wanted to lure her out.

Gu Fangchen then said:
"Does Lord Jie think that I was tricked by the Confucianists and that this was the only way to break free? That's a gross underestimation of me!"

"When I later intimidated the Seven Sects and thwarted their conspiracy, did I borrow the Lord of Calamity's help?"

Lu Fuyi was taken aback, thought for a moment, and realized that there really wasn't one...

Gu Fangchen became famous after eliminating the threat of the Seven Sects Rebellion for Sword Pavilion. At that time, she was still furious with him, so how could she possibly help him?

The few Confucian scholars who died at her hands were nothing more than a few small fry.

The Sword Saint's strength was unaffected by the "Dragon and Serpent Rising from the Land" formation, and these small fry were of no use anyway...

Therefore, her previous assumption that Gu Fangchen deliberately tricked her into coming out to deal with the Confucianists is no longer valid.

So, did he really do that because he wanted to see her?

Lü Fuyi remained silent.

Gu Fangchen chuckled inwardly, pressing her advantage. She took a deep breath, drew a longsword, and slashed forward with lightning speed. The [White Steed] sword is good because… it can cut through anything.

Even this area before us, filled with an aura of annihilation!
However, it has a sense of killing without burying; it can cut things open, but it doesn't care about closing them up afterwards.

"laugh!"

The invisible realm of annihilation was instantly split apart.

With a resolute expression, Gu Fangchen darted forward and rushed into the crowd.

Originally, he was already shredded beyond recognition just outside the outer perimeter. Now, if he were to rush directly into the center and get scratched, he would surely die.

When Lü Fu saw him draw his sword, she was startled and subconsciously thought he was revealing his true intentions. She also felt a bitter and angry feeling of being deceived. With a thought, she sent those cold blades slashing towards Gu Fangchen!
An aura of annihilation descended suddenly, like a storm, threatening to crush Gu Fangchen into dust.

But Gu Fangchen just looked at Lü Fuyi, smiled slightly, put away the sword in her hand, and then opened her arms open without any defense, embracing Lü Fuyi.

Lu Fuyi sensed something was wrong, her pupils contracted, and she immediately stopped Han Feng in mid-air.

Gu Fangchen had already embraced the girl's body.

—It was called a hug, but in reality, his arms were already broken, and he was just leaning softly against Lü Fuyi.

Lu Fuyi raised her head and saw the blood-soaked figure in front of her smiling brightly at her:
"Look, Lord of the Robbery, you're still too soft-hearted."

Lu Fuyi was stiff all over. It was the first time she had been so intimate with a living man. She could feel the blood in Gu Fangchen's body was hot, and his flesh was even throbbing slightly, sticking to her body stickily.

—The scene was a bit horrifying, but it was indeed the first time for the "Four-Phase Calamity Master". Anyone who had physical contact with her in the past had already turned into a pile of minced meat.

She bit her lip, annoyed, thinking, "Fine... this guy's wish has been fulfilled anyway, I'll let him hug me for a while, and then I'll kill this damn fool later."

Let him see if he's been soft-hearted or not!

Gu Fangchen, seemingly unaffected, turned her head, took a deep breath against her fair and slender neck, and sighed:

"It smells so good..."

Lu Fuyi's eyes widened, and she even felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

That lecher! He really is a lecher!
Even on the verge of death, he still couldn't resist flirting... He flirted with Yi'er back then, and now he dares to do the same to her?

But then she heard Gu Fangchen say softly:

"The fragrance of apricot blossoms can only be found on Lord Jie, while Yi'er only smells of wine..."

Alas? !

In an instant, Lü Fuyi's mind went completely blank.

How can it be?

She herself was unaware that there was such a difference between herself and Yi'er!

Is this guy trying to spout nonsense and lie again?

She subconsciously tried to examine herself and discovered that... she really did smell of apricot blossoms.

I wonder if it's because she often sits under the apricot blossoms in a spirit state that her spirit carries such a unique aura.

But this is the aura of the soul, and has nothing to do with the physical body.

Does this mean that Gu Fangchen can actually tell the two of them apart?
When he said he fell in love at first sight, was he really referring to her?

Although Lü Fuyi had killed countless people, she was still a girl of about ten years old, and she had a copy of the storybook in the room.

The Gu Fangchen before her not only stole the daughter's red wine left by her father, but also promised to marry her when she was flirting with her. Now, she can even tell the difference between her and Yi'er...

Even though she described him as treacherous and cunning, in reality, after killing Gu Yuye, he could be considered a formidable figure.

For a moment, I was at a loss.

"Lord Robbery Master?"

After Gu Fangchen unleashed her ultimate move, she waited for Lü Fuyi's reaction, but found that the Lord of Calamity remained silent.

However... my body temperature seems to be rising rapidly, and my heart is beating faster.

Clearly, they were stunned by his combo attack.

Gu Fangchen was about to exert more effort when she felt the surrounding aura of annihilation rapidly dissipate into nothingness, and the body she was holding in her arms stirred and then struggled.

"Huh? Where is this?"

The girl's voice was filled with confusion and helplessness. She blinked, and upon seeing the bloody mess on her body, she immediately screamed in terror:

"what!"

Her limbs went weak, and she lost her strength, causing the two of them to plummet straight down.

Gu Fangchen immediately realized that his plan had worked!
The Lord of the Robbery's emotions fluctuated too much, and since he seized control of the body during a time that was not his own, he was immediately banned again.

At this moment, it's Yi'er's turn to take the lead!

Gu Fangchen was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief.

That's great...this is the best possible outcome!

If the Lord of the Robbery continues to hold the reins, even if he manages to deceive her with the guise of love at first sight, he will find it difficult to act afterward and will likely have to continue to find a way to escape.

However, Yi'er's simple personality is much better. With just a little explanation, she is much easier to control, even when you are with her.

Although Gu Fangchen was seriously injured, she gritted her teeth and continued to hold the girl in her arms. After a moment, she called "Wolf God" and landed on its back.

Yi'er was terrified to find herself in a completely unfamiliar place, with a bloodied and mangled "stranger" in front of her. Tears welled in her eyes, but she continued to struggle.

Gu Fangchen quickly said in a deep voice:

"Yi'er, don't panic, it's me!"

Yi'er felt the voice was familiar, her eyes widened, and she recognized it as the "Young Master Gu" from back then.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I was chatting in the group yesterday and realized I forgot to give Lord Jie a character card... Oops, I thought I added it when he first appeared, turns out I didn't.

Upon closer reflection, I realized that I had been thinking about adding it, but as soon as I opened the backend, I forgot why I was there. I fiddled with something else and then exited, but I remembered thinking I had already added it. (orz)
(End of this chapter)