My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 366 - 46: Superficiality

"Who?" Si Lin asked in confusion, but upon seeing Gu Qingqing’s expression, he immediately realized she was referring to Lan Linlin. He subconsciously frowned, "I don’t know either. She seems to be a disciple from a sect in Tianqi City. I met her once before, and then she came over and told me she liked me. Even though I rejected her, she still clings to me. It’s somewhat bothersome."

Except for Gu Qingqing, Si Lin had no interest in any other woman, and besides, in his mind, he and Lan Linlin were strangers. He had clearly rejected Lan Linlin, and if she had any self-awareness, she wouldn’t keep pestering him. Clearly, Lan Linlin lacked such qualities, which made Si Lin feel very irritated.

Hearing that Lan Linlin developed feelings for Si Lin after just one meeting, Gu Qingqing looked at Si Lin’s face and remarked, "This means that your charm has not diminished even after reaching the Immortal Realm. You’re still very popular, Senior Brother."

"Looks are just superficial. They don’t even know what kind of person I am, yet they say they like me. Such feelings are too shallow!" Si Lin said calmly.

Yue Zhao and Mu Chen nodded in agreement, sharing the same thoughts as Si Lin. This was also why they had always remained indifferent to those who claimed to like them.

"But Senior Brother, if you continue like this, how will you find someone you like?" Gu Qingqing asked worriedly.

Although she was younger than Si Lin and the others, she had already started a family, while Si Lin and the others showed no intention of settling down, which made Gu Qingqing a bit concerned for them.

"In my heart, only my sword exists." Si Lin’s hand held the Dragon Capturing Sword, and he looked at it with gentle eyes and said.

"I only long to find deeper, more beautiful music compositions." A light smile appeared on Yue Zhao’s face as he spoke softly.

"I only hope to become the strongest Alchemist one day." Although Mu Chen looked sickly, he appeared utterly satisfied.

"Me too, I only hope to become the greatest Array Master in the world." Nan Hua, who was usually frivolous, appeared serious as he fanned himself and spoke, his eyes showing a brilliance Gu Qingqing had never seen before.

Each of them had something most important in their hearts. As for love, it had never been part of their plans. For so many years, they’ve never considered it important; not finding someone they liked was no issue for them at all!

Seeing the light in their eyes when they talked about what they loved most, something she herself had never seen, Gu Qingqing fell silent for a moment, understanding her senior brothers’ intentions and said nothing more.

Having been interrupted by Lan Linlin and the others just now, and now that they were gone, Gu Qingqing and the others resumed eating. After finishing their meal, night fell, and they arranged for night watch duties. Nan Hua and Mu Chen sat by the fire, while the others retired to their tents to rest.

The night passed without incident. The next morning, everyone got up, tidied themselves, and continued their journey.

They went a bit further and found that the demon beasts they encountered had all reached the True Immortal Realm High Level, which even challenged Si Lin. After a brief discussion, they retreated slightly and then explored the area by circling around, continuing to search for spirit beasts at the True Immortal Middle Stage.

After about half an hour, they encountered another True Immortal Middle Stage spirit beast, the Flame Devouring Gold Beast.

The Flame Devouring Gold Beast stood over three meters tall and resembled a lion. Its entire body was red, while its eyes were brown. Besides its incredibly sharp claws and relatively fast speed, its mouth could also spew fireballs to attack enemies, making it slightly stronger than the Flying Cloud Leopard.

Previously, Nan Hua had already engaged once, leaving Gu Qingqing, Jun Wu, Yue Zhao, and Mu Chen to draw lots. Ultimately, Jun Wu won.

Jun Wu appeared remarkably calm. After Gu Qingqing and the others took their positions, he tapped his toes and flew towards the Flame Devouring Gold Beast.

A silver scimitar appeared in his hand. In mid-air, his hair moved as though blown by an unseen wind, and his gaze, unlike the gentle one he showed Gu Qingqing, turned sharp, revealing a formidable side.

As he neared the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, he suddenly raised his hand, sending the scimitar flying towards the beast’s eyes at a rapid speed.

Upon sensing Jun Wu’s approach, the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, initially resting on the ground, sprang to its feet and opened its mouth, spewing a large fireball toward Jun Wu’s scimitar.

Seeing the fireball, Jun Wu’s expression turned serious. With a sweep of his right hand, a silver light emitted from the scimitar’s blade, aimed directly at the fireball.

The silver light sliced the fireball in half, causing it to fall impotently to the ground. The scimitar’s tip emitted several more beams of silver light, thoroughly extinguishing the fireball.

By this time, Jun Wu had already reached the Flame Devouring Gold Beast. He landed on its back, with the scimitar back in his hand. As he stepped forward, his body swept over the beast’s back, with the silver scimitar slicing across it.

The defense of the Flame Devouring Gold Beast was incredibly formidable, and even though Jun Wu managed to cut open a bit of its back, only a trace of blood seeped out, causing no major harm. This, however, upset the beast. It shook its body and lunged forward, throwing Jun Wu off.

In mid-air, Jun Wu spun around, his feet kicking against a large tree not far away. Using the rebound, he launched himself back towards the Flame Devouring Gold Beast.

The silver scimitar flexibly attacked the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, appearing at various tricky angles around it, constantly probing, searching for the beast’s weakness.

Jun Wu was holding back his full strength, continuously probing for the Flame Devouring Gold Beast’s weaknesses. His attacks weren’t particularly powerful, only leaving some inconspicuous wounds on the beast.

The Flame Devouring Gold Beast was getting annoyed. Although this human couldn’t defeat it, his incessant small wounds were causing considerable irritation. A few wounds were negligible, but as the wounds multiplied, the beast felt considerable pain, becoming increasingly agitated.

Fireballs continuously flew from the Flame Devouring Gold Beast’s mouth toward Jun Wu. Unfortunately for the beast, Jun Wu’s movement technique was exceptional. His movements were unpredictable, making it impossible for the beast to hit him. Most of the fireballs missed, and the ones that didn’t were deflected by Jun Wu’s scimitar.

Man and beast battled for nearly half an hour, with Jun Wu remaining patient throughout. Even when injured by the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, he stayed calm, continuing to search for weaknesses.

Eventually, Jun Wu found them: the beast’s eyes and its belly. Unlike its other hard parts where the scimitar couldn’t leave many marks, the belly’s flesh was soft and easy to pierce.

Having found the weaknesses, the rest became much easier. Jun Wu continued attacking with his scimitar from various tricky angles while subtly closing in on the beast. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

When the Flame Devouring Gold Beast spat out a fireball toward the scimitar, Jun Wu was already beneath it. He swiftly moved his body underneath the beast, retrieved his attacking scimitar into his hand, and slashed at the beast’s belly from below.

A wound over a meter long appeared on the belly of the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, much deeper than the ones on its back. Blood gushed out. If Jun Wu hadn’t moved quickly enough, he would have been drenched in blood.

The rapid loss of blood caused the Flame Devouring Gold Beast enormous pain, and it struggled violently. Just as Jun Wu was escaping from beneath the beast, its tail struck him, sending him flying.

Jun Wu’s body was only able to stop after crashing into three large trees. Landing on the ground, he spat out a mouthful of blood, clutching his chest and abdomen as he watched the beast struggle in its death throes.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the body of the Flame Devouring Gold Beast crashed down, kicking up a cloud of dust. Closing its eyes in pain, it lost its breath.

"Ah Wu, are you alright?" Gu Qingqing was the first to rush over, supporting Jun Wu as she worriedly asked.

Originally, when Jun Wu was injured, Gu Qingqing wanted to rush over, but she remembered that this battle was for him to fight himself, so she held back. As soon as the beast fell, she immediately ran over.

"I’m fine." Jun Wu’s face was slightly pale, with red blood at the corners of his mouth. However, he looked much better than Nan Hua did earlier.

Mu Chen walked over, took Jun Wu’s pulse to confirm that he was okay, and handed him an elixir to recover his immortal power before stepping aside.

After taking the elixir, Jun Wu sat on the ground to meditate for a while, then opened his eyes.

"Ah Wu, if you’re not feeling well, you can rest a bit longer. We’re not in a hurry," Gu Qingqing said, worried that Jun Wu might push himself too hard to get back on the road for everyone’s sake.

"I’m fine. After taking the elixir from senior brother, I’m feeling much better. Geng Geng, you don’t need to worry." Jun Wu stood up, gently touching Gu Qingqing’s hair as he smiled.

Gu Qingqing carefully observed Jun Wu. Seeing his steady breathing and the flush returning to his cheeks, she felt more assured that he wasn’t forcing himself.

After collecting the Demon Core from the Flame Devouring Gold Beast, Gu Qingqing and the others rested for a while before continuing their journey, seeking more spirit beasts to battle.

The time passed quickly, and soon it was evening again. During this time, Gu Qingqing and the others encountered two spirit beasts of the True Immortal Middle Stage. Gu Qingqing and Mu Chen each took a turn, gained some insights, and realizing it was getting late, they began to search for a campsite.

"I remember there’s a relatively flat area not far from here that we saw during the day. We can camp there," Nan Hua said, fanning himself as he spoke to Si Lin.