CHAPTER 1041: CHAPTER 1041 YUEYUE ADVANCES

A gust of wind swept through the room, flipping Lv Suhua, who was in the midst of cursing, onto the ground.

The strong wind brushed past Ma Tao and Jin Xiaolan, causing them to stagger backward several steps.

Although the wind did not harm them, the oppressive feeling was intense, making their hearts tremble.

Ling Piaomu and Gu Xiyue, standing not far away, were also swept by the wind, causing their long hair and clothing corners to whirl fiercely in the air before falling back down.

The overwhelming pressure sent a chill down Ling Piaomu’s spine, and after the wind passed, she whispered to herself, "So strong."

If the wind had hit her instead of Lv Suhua, she feared she too would have been flipped onto the ground.

Just the thought of it made Ling Piaomu’s heart fill with residual fear.

It wasn’t until now that Ling Piaomu truly believed Gu Xiyue’s words about Gu Zhiqi’s high combat power.

"Creak!" The door to the room opened.

Gu Zhiqi paused slightly upon seeing two more people outside the door.

Seeing Gu Zhiqi come out of the room, Jin Xiaolan and Ma Tao glanced at the unconscious Lv Suhua, feeling a chill rise up their backs.

Afraid that Gu Zhiqi might attack them as well, they immediately stepped back, distancing themselves from Gu Zhiqi.

Gu Zhiqi ignored the two and instead looked at Gu Xiyue, hesitated for two seconds, and explained, "She made the first move."

After all, on someone else’s turf, hitting their alchemist and getting caught requires some explanation.

Gu Xiyue was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then asked, "She made a move?"

Gu Zhiqi nodded, then added, "She blocked the door first and then hurled insults."

Gu Xiyue stayed silent for a moment, then looked at Gu Zhiqi with a hint of apology, "I’m sorry they disturbed you."

Gu Zhiqi raised an eyebrow, glanced at the unconscious Lv Suhua on the ground, and asked, "No need to pay for medical bills, right?"

Gu Xiyue: "...No need."

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Ten minutes later, two guards came to carry away Lv Suhua, and Jin Xiaolan and Ma Tao left with them.

After the three left, Gu Xiyue walked over to stand in front of Gu Zhiqi, then cupped her hands, bowing deeply to Gu Zhiqi.

Gu Zhiqi: ?

"Thank you," she said with utmost sincerity.

Gu Zhiqi: ??

Question marks hovered above Gu Zhiqi’s head, and Ling Piaomu’s head was also filled with question marks.

What was happening now?

After straightening up, Gu Xiyue met Gu Zhiqi’s puzzled gaze and explained, "I overheard you instructing the Alliance Hierarch in alchemy earlier. Following your method, I managed to refine a fifth-order pill."

Gu Xiyue had been stuck at the peak of the fourth-order alchemy for quite a while.

In nearly five hundred years, no one excelled beyond the peak of the fourth-order, so Gu Xiyue had lost hope for advancing.

She never imagined she would one day break through the fourth-order peak and become a fifth-order alchemist.

And it was all because of this little girl in front of her.

This bow was well-deserved for this little girl.

After hearing Gu Xiyue’s explanation, Gu Zhiqi wasn’t too surprised and finally understood why Gu Xiyue had suddenly bowed to her.

Ling Piaomu, on the other hand, was utterly stunned upon hearing Gu Xiyue’s explanation.

Broke through?

Became a fifth-order alchemist?

Because of Gu Zhiqi?

Ling Piaomu silently raised her hand to cover her chest. She had been shocked too many times today; she felt like her heart couldn’t take it anymore and needed to calm down.

Finally, Gu Xiyue and Gu Zhiqi planned to head to the dining hall for a meal, with the still dazed Ling Piaomu trailing along.