Gu Jianlin coughed lightly; this girl's intuition was just too sharp.

"So, the only thing missing is the ritual, right?"

Su Youzhu removed her down jacket. With arms crossed, she accentuated the exaggerated scale of her chest, while her black silk-clad legs beneath the short skirt crossed together, her little black leather shoes swinging leisurely. "You still need a Female Sacrifice."

Gu Jianlin held his forehead with his hand. He really didn't know the Divine Path could be this mind-boggling.

Mainly, the ceremony for the Ghost Slayer Path is quite complicated, requiring Master Level Sword Skill. One of the materials is particularly hard to find; it's the Moonstone Heart, which was fought over last time on Bren Hill.

"Huh."

Su Youzhu sneaked a glance at him, her pretty face blushing a bit.

Though they've kissed and hugged, fast-forwarding right to the final step was still a little embarrassing.

After all, they haven't confirmed their relationship yet.

However, if Gu Jianlin truly avails himself of her, he should confess to her, right?

Yeah, with his personality, he definitely would.

If she were a cat, her tail would be proudly raised right now.

Actually, she had anticipated this day for a long time.

After she discovered he became Divine, she'd been focused on this crucial juncture.

No way she would let other women snatch the opportunity.

"A clone can't meet the requirements for the ritual."

Su Youzhu sat next to him, arms crossed, casually mentioning, "The day after tomorrow, my parents won't be home; they're off to clean the nail salon. Next Monday is their wedding anniversary, and they'll travel to Ying Province. Also, on June 4th, they're going back to their hometown, because my second uncle passed away, and they're attending the funeral."

Gu Jianlin was shocked, turning stiffly to look at her, only to find she was pretending to enjoy the scenery.

He merely had an idea in his mind.

Didn't expect she'd really be willing, even having scheduled the time.

Su Youzhu turned her head to avoid his gaze; her icy face revealing a blush, eyes filled with both shame and annoyance.

What's there to look at? So annoying!

She simply turned around and flopped onto his lap, covering her head with her down jacket.

"I'm gonna sleep for a bit, don't talk to me for now!"

Vroom.

Lu Zijin started the engine, peering at the young couple through the rearview mirror, snorting.

As an adult, witnessing two teenagers discussing such topics with each other, one should probably intervene. But considering they're about to become adults and are Ascenders, just let them be.

"Young people these days are getting more and more daring with their games."

She smirked slightly, stepped on the gas pedal, and drove into the depths of the wind and snow.

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In the lounge of Deep Blue.

Gu Jianlin opened his eyes, temporarily retracting his attention from the clone.

As if waking from a long dream, after getting up from the bed, he stretched with a lazy yawn.

Then he froze.

At some unknown time, Ji Zhou had indeed sat by his bedside in a brown long coat, hands in pockets, with overlapping long legs wrapped in thigh boots, heels tapping the floor in rhythm.

"Awake?"

She turned her head, eyes cold, voice stern.

Gu Jianlin froze; he never expected she'd be in his room. Instinctively guilty.

However, for some reason, Ji Zhou's expression was so stern, yet in his unique vision, she seemed relieved, her gaze softer than ever, tinged with a bit of compassion.

"Qilin Forbidden Curse; you've really got it figured out. I don't know what means you've used to break the distance limit between body and clone, but you must admit, you've got guts. While everyone else is scrambling to the Sea of Eternal Life, and countless perish on the way to Penglai Fairy Island, you actually dared to charge in?"

Ji Zhou raised a hand, poking his forehead: "Do you think you're special or something? The renowned 'Chair Killer' being invincible? Ah no, you're Qilin now. Do you think you're Qilin Venerable? If you can siphon the entire Pacific Ocean's Life Force for your own use, I'm not stopping you."

The overwhelming pressure; Gu Jianlin didn't dare to move, letting her poke him.

For whatever reason, he suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu.

As if he was back at age four or five, punished for playing too long and returning home late, with his mom scolding him directly.

Yeah, that feeling.

"I made it back in one piece."

Gu Jianlin thought for a moment: "It wasn't that dangerous."

"Not that dangerous?"

Ji Zhou stared at him spitefully: "Do you know you nearly lost your life?"

Gu Jianlin instinctively scratched his head: "It's mainly for Tang Zijing's situation, because after fighting him several times, I feel he's not that simple, so I went to investigate his tracks."

Ji Zhou sternly knocked his forehead: "What does Tang Zijing have to do with you?"

Gu Jianlin paused, unsure of how to respond.

"What, you like Thunder?"

Ji Zhou crossed her arms, speaking coldly: "If you like her, I can help arrange a match for you. With your talent, you're destined to reach the top of the world, and you're well-suited for her. Compared to Rhein, you match her better. Your temperament and character also check out."

Gu Jianlin hadn't imagined Ether Association had paired Thunder with Rhein.

He doesn't care who that girl likes.

But if it's Rhein, it really bothers him.

Ji Zhou seemingly noticed his thoughts, coldly laughed: "Relax, Thunder doesn't fancy Rhein. In this regard, the entire Order World respects her opinion; she doesn't necessarily need a partner."