Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 269 Identity exposed!

Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling were dumbfounded and stood there, while the insect demon was so angry that he vomited blood.

He was vomiting blood, coughing up large mouthfuls several times, and his already emaciated body was teetering on the verge of collapse.

His face was an ugly, deathly gray.

These thirteen iron-backed centipedes were his natal Gu insects, connected to his lifeblood, and one could even say they were bound together by life and death.

He nurtured them from childhood using his sect's secret techniques, expending countless efforts in the process. Later, after encountering some fortuitous events, they became the Gu worms that can now be called Iron-Winged Centipedes.

According to the Insect Demon's idea, if the thirteen Ironbacks were nurtured for several more decades and then allowed to fight and devour each other, a pseudo-Gu King might be born from them!
Hmm, a pseudo-Gu King comparable to a Golden Core cultivator.

With the help of the pseudo-Gu King, the Insect Demon has a 50% chance of advancing to become a Golden Core cultivator.

But now, his natal Gu worm has been killed, which means that his future path has also been ruined!
"Who goes there! Who is it? Show yourself!"

The insect demon's eyes were bloodshot with rage. It roared wildly, scanning its surroundings, its voice tinged with fear.

Gu Yuan didn't waste any words. The thirteen silver threads converged together, transforming into a dazzling sword light, and with a single strike, he cleaved the insect demon in two.

The insect demon died on the spot without uttering a sound.

As soon as the insect demon died, insects revived from his body, drained his life essence, and crawled out.

However, immediately afterward, a flash of sword light appeared, and the fierce sword intent wiped out all the insects.

One of his storage bags was swept up by the sword light and landed in Gu Yuan's hand.

Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling exchanged a glance, looking at each other somewhat bewildered.

Just moments ago, the arrogant and domineering insect demon had nearly driven the two of them to their doom, but now, in the blink of an eye, they were reduced to two dried-up corpses.

This left the two women in disbelief, as if they were in a dream.

Ji Yuefei was the first to react, cupping her hands in a salute and saying, "This junior is Ji Yuefei, a disciple of Lankeshan. This is my junior sister Yan Xiaoling, also a disciple of Baizhangshan. I wonder which senior came to our rescue. We would like to ask the senior to show himself so that we can express our gratitude in person and show our appreciation for your life-saving grace."

At this moment, Gu Yuan revealed himself and said, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. No need for thanks. The reason I took action was simply because I couldn't stand this fellow's behavior."

At this moment, Gu Yuan still had the same changed face as before. When they saw Gu Yuan, Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling exchanged a glance and both felt that he was a stranger.

However, the two still bowed, though they were quite shocked.

Because Gu Yuan's cultivation level was not hidden, it was at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm, which was similar to that of the two of them.

Just by looking at how decisively Gu Yuan killed the insect demon, the two of them knew that the gap between him and the two of them was simply too great.

The girl in green, Yan Xiaoling, was straightforward. Her eyes darted around, and she couldn't help but ask, "Hey, fellow Daoist, you're Gu Yuan, aren't you?"

Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but did not hide anything: "How did Fellow Daoist Yan recognize my identity?"

Upon hearing the name "Gu Yuan" and seeing Gu Yuan's admission, Ji Yuefei, who was standing to the side, revealed a hint of surprise and oddness in her eyes.

This name...

She's heard it.

Moreover, it wasn't just heard outsiders, but also on Rotten Axe Mountain...

Now, she vaguely understood why Gu Yuan had intervened to save her. As far as she knew, the mountain lord, Qin Hongxiu, possessed a Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly, and Gu Yuan happened to have one as well.

What this means is self-evident.

"Senior Brother Gu, it really is you!"

Yan Xiaoling was surprised, then laughed and said, "Just now when you killed the insect demon, you must have used sword energy transformed into silk, right?"

"Among the younger generation, I really can't think of anyone else who has such amazing swordsmanship, and who uses a silver flying sword at that."

As she spoke, she winked mischievously, clearly showing her curiosity and even interest in Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan remained calm, seemingly unconcerned that his identity had been exposed.

Although he concealed his true identity, he wasn't actually taking it very seriously, otherwise he wouldn't have used swordsmanship just now.

He could easily use the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder to defend himself against the enemy.

"You two should leave here as soon as possible, the farther the better. It's not safe here. That's all I have to say. Farewell!"

Gu Yuan offered a reminder and was about to leave when he noticed the strange looks they were giving him. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you two looking at me like that?"

Yan Xiaoling couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Gu, I heard that you fought Lu Kun of the Gu God Sect on the Life and Death Arena and not only defeated him, but also revealed two Gu worms. I wonder if I could take a look at them?"

Gu Yuan glanced at her and could tell that she had no ulterior motives and was simply curious, so he simply called out Xiao Qing and A Wu.

Upon seeing the silver-backed centipede with its shimmering silver body and the agile Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly, Yan Xiaoling's eyes lit up. She couldn't help but take a few steps forward, staring intently at the two strange insects, muttering to herself.

"So this is the Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly... It's really powerful. Even my Snow Crystal Silkworm is a little uneasy and fearful. No wonder Lü Kun was tempted... If it were me, I would be tempted too. The next step is the Azure Jade Sword Butterfly, a famous and ancient wonder comparable to a Nascent Soul True Immortal."

"Also, this should be a Silverback Centipede, right? I've heard that this strange insect is not much worse than the Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly..."

She couldn't help but take a few steps forward and examine the two strange insects closely, seemingly unwilling to miss any detail, and even wanting to touch them.

It's like a lecherous ghost encountering a stunningly beautiful woman, or a hungry ghost encountering a gluttonous feast.

For a cultivator like her who practices Gu techniques, this strange insect has an unparalleled and immense attraction for her!
Upon seeing the two strange insects, she even felt that the Snow Crystal Silkworms she had painstakingly cultivated no longer appealed.

The Snow Crystal Silkworm is quite good. Not only does it possess the extraordinary power of freezing, but it also has the potential to advance to the Pseudo-Gu King level. With proper nurturing, it won't be difficult for it to advance to the Golden Core Pseudo-Gu King level in the future.

Compared to the Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly and the Silver-backed Centipede, which are destined to become Gu Kings, they are still far inferior.

Furthermore, the two strange insects have clear advancement paths: one is the Jade Sword Butterfly, and the other is the Taiyin Golden Centipede. As a result, the Snow Crystal Silkworm cannot catch up.

Unfortunately, even if she could win the fight, she couldn't do it because of Gu Yuan's life-saving grace.

As for buying, she's not insanely greedy.

Both the Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly and the Silverback Centipede are priceless treasures; even selling her entire body wouldn't be enough to buy them.

Besides, even if she could afford it, she would never sell these two strange insects if she were Gu Yuan.

As for Ji Yuefei, she didn't react as strongly, but she was also staring at the Azure Shadow Sword Butterfly, looking thoughtful, and her gaze towards Gu Yuan carried a hint of something different.

(End of this chapter)