It’s no help at all!

But seeing Gu Changsheng still fuming with righteous indignation, the Medical Immortal Old Man couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed!

In fact, the Medical Immortal Old Man was well aware of the strength of the Hidden World Clan. The reason he only subtly reminded Gu Changsheng and didn’t explicitly state it was because he was worried that Gu Changsheng would give up the idea of participating in the Nirvana Martial Contest once he knew.

Thinking of this, the Medical Immortal Old Man’s face couldn’t help but turn somewhat sheepish. The Medicine King Valley had always been a single lineage for generations, and each generation only had one successor, and this successor was always a Master of the Primordial Transformative Realm!

The Medical Immortal Old Man didn’t want the legend of Medicine King Valley to be broken in his hands, so he also hoped that the disciple he had chosen could participate in the Nirvana Martial Contest, win the first prize, and obtain the Spiritual Treasure that could help her conquer the Transformative Realm!

Unfortunately, he guessed the beginning but not the end!

How could he have imagined that Gu Changsheng would directly wipe out the Dugu Clan, forcing the Hidden World Clan to reveal their trump card which they originally did not intend to show?

What chance of winning is there to talk about?

A master on the edge of the Transformative Realm, even if they had already achieved Sudden Enlightenment, could not be a match for a Master of the Primordial Transformative Realm!

In the semifinals of the Nirvana Martial Contest, Gu Changsheng would surely lose!

"You killed them and that’s that. I won’t say anything more. It’s just that right now, with the semifinals of the Nirvana Martial Contest imminent, my child, why don’t you listen to my advice and give up? I’ve even thought of the reason for you. Look, I’ve got the door bolt ready. I’ll take the blame for you!" Holding the door bolt in his hand, the Medical Immortal Old Man said earnestly.

Gu Changsheng heard this, glanced at him, her eyes landed on the door bolt in his hand, and she quickly shook her head to refuse!

She had already had it bad enough, and yet you want her to take the blame with a door bolt?

Sorry, she can’t accept that!

"Conquering without fighting! I, Gu Changsheng, have always only led armies, never stooped to be a pawn under someone else’s command!" Shaking her head, a look of determination appeared on Gu Changsheng’s swollen face.

That’s right!

She would participate in the Nirvana Martial Contest. Even if she knew she would lose, she would lose on the stage, not give up out of frustration due to the suggestions of these people before even participating!

"What are you hoping to achieve with this?" The Medical Immortal Old Man sighed upon hearing her words, "I came rushing here to deter you. My child, in front of a Master of the Primordial Transformative Realm, no matter how many tricks you have, they can’t be the key to victory. In the semifinals, facing the kids from the Bai Family and the Yu Family, you are bound to lose! Moreover, given how you’ve offended the Hidden World Clan and stirred up public anger, once you get on that stage, your defeat will be even worse. They’ll definitely get back at you; aren’t you heading for a beating on purpose?"

The Medical Immortal Old Man’s words were heartfelt and sincere.

Because he had already foreseen the outcome!

As the Medical Immortal Old Man finished speaking, everyone present turned their heads to look at Gu Changsheng. In fact, these days, they had been hoping Gu Changsheng would change her mind and not participate in the semifinals.

An unwinnable competition, participating would only lead to defeat and unnecessary hardship, so why do it?

Gu Changsheng knew what they were thinking, but she had her own persistence.

With a slap mark on her face, Gu Changsheng looked out toward the inner chamber, her gaze fixed on nothingness, and she slowly spoke, "Only in adversity can one taste the hardships of survival. I... have for too long not endured hardships under adversity. Let me go, I need these struggles to make my resolve more steadfast, and I need these struggles to broaden my path!"

Aside from the battle in the Secluded Valley, comparatively, Gu Changsheng hadn’t had that feeling of being in an absolute predicament for a long time!

A smooth environment only breeds laziness, but adversity can inspire a determination to rise against the current!

And Gu Changsheng was just such a person who grows braver with each setback!

She needed trials, she needed the semifinals of the Nirvana Martial Contest to provide her enough challenges!

A person must constantly self-reflect!

And also keep challenging themselves, but the lazy Gu Changsheng hadn’t faced herself for a long time. But now, she had no choice but to muster all her spirits!

The Nirvana Martial Contest was her last trial before continuing north!

Regardless of success or failure, after the Nirvana Martial Contest, she would set out on her journey again. She had a premonition that the road ahead will definitely not be as smooth as before!

Now, with strong opponents ahead in the Nirvana Martial Contest, if she gave up, then what? Would she also abandon heading north? Give up the path she was meant to walk?

No!

In Gu Changsheng’s heart, there was an unparalleled determination. She could accept failure, but she could not accept the result of giving up and admitting defeat!

"Silly child..." The Medical Immortal Old Man saw Gu Changsheng’s resolute face and knew that this matter was already unchangeable. A trace of worry inevitably appeared on his old face.

"Changsheng..." Zhou Mu’s face, akin to a divine residence, was also full of concern. He stepped forward, placed a hand on Gu Changsheng’s shoulder, and spoke warmly, "I, the king, am always here."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng suddenly felt warmth in her heart.

In this world, if there is a person who, no matter where you are or what you are doing, stays by your side, never abandoning you, accompanying you through the sunrises and sunsets, through every trial and tribulation in life, it actually feels really good!

They say deep affection pales in comparison to long companionship, and how lucky she, Gu Changsheng, is!

She is treated with deep affection by her own evildoer and has his unwavering companionship along the way!

In this life, it is enough!

No matter how much hardship there is, Gu Changsheng fears nothing!

Gu Changsheng is a person with her own opinions. Once she decides on something, she won’t change her mind. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Seeing this, everyone wore expressions full of worry, but they also knew that further persuasion was futile. This martial contest was Gu Changsheng’s own battlefield, and what they could do was only watch from the sidelines and give her more support!

"Fine! If you want to go, then we’ll go. It’s just a martial contest, right? Losing to a master of the Primordial Transformative Realm isn’t such a disgraceful thing. The old man will accompany you!" The Medical Immortal Old Man patted his thigh, also rallying the spirit.

However, the words he uttered still showed a lack of confidence in Gu Changsheng.

Gu Changsheng indeed didn’t have the assurance of victory, but she couldn’t bear the Medical Immortal Old Man’s repeated reminders that she would lose!

"What do you mean by even losing isn’t a disgrace? Even if I don’t lose, it would still be a huge embarrassment! Old man, look at this face of mine, don’t you have anything to say? Huh? I’m going to participate in the Nirvana Martial Contest with this face, do you know that? How will the world, we, look at me, Gu Changsheng? Huh?" Raising her hand and pointing at her face, Gu Changsheng nearly roared.

Indeed, the face that the Medical Immortal Old Man almost turned into a pancake was her look for today’s semifinals of the Nirvana Martial Contest. Gu Changsheng dared not imagine the sensational effect she would create going out there with such a face. It was simply unbearable to look straight at...

"Hehe... hehe..." The Medical Immortal Old Man gave an awkward smile upon hearing this, but then he turned and pointed at his own half-swollen face from being punched, laughing as he comforted Gu Changsheng, "No problem, it’s no problem. No matter what, the old man is accompanying you. Look, don’t our master and disciple faces look a lot alike? As soon as we step out, people will know we belong to the same family, hehe..."

"Hehe!" Gu Changsheng followed the Medical Immortal Old Man’s laugh with a cold smile and said with a pout, "You say it as if I really want to be in the same family as you. Take a look at yourself, you’re such an old man now, who cares how your old face looks? It’s my face that’s the focal point! Focal point, got it?"

Gu Changsheng naturally knew her spotlight effect. Now, as the news of the Hidden World Clan dispatching a master of the Primordial Transformative Realm spreads like wildfire in Linyuan City, countless people are waiting to see her make a fool of herself!

Especially those from the Hidden World Clan, they’ve probably been waiting eagerly for ages!

At the thought of those from the Hidden World Clan, a cold light inevitably flickered in Gu Changsheng’s eyes. One of her reasons for participating in the Nirvana Martial Contest was indeed the power of the Hidden World Clan, which was truly daunting!

A mere dozen or so noble families, yet they could stand against the great masters of this vast world, compelled Gu Changsheng, as the Southern Emperor, to be cautious!

On the martial contest stage, she could accept losing to a master of the Primordial Transformative Realm, but she must not surrender without a fight!

Even if she were to lose, she wanted the Hidden World Clan to see her, Gu Changsheng, to recognize her indomitable spirit as the Emperor of the Southern Country!

If she didn’t, how could the Hidden World Clan, stepping on her reputation to rise to power, not look down even more on the mundane world? Now, with her journey north approaching, if she couldn’t instill some dread in the Hidden World Clan, to stir up some waves in this earthly world, wouldn’t that add trouble for Dowager Empress Xiao, who guards the Southern Country for her?

"Let’s eat, and after we’re done, I’ll go participate in the martial contest." Gathering her thoughts, Gu Changsheng turned and walked out of the bedroom.

To outsiders, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion, yet what Gu Changsheng must do is engrave her name over that foregone conclusion!

Even in defeat, she must lose gloriously, to let the Hidden World Clan witness her Southern Emperor’s resolve!

Everyone followed behind Gu Changsheng towards the Dining Hall, at this time, the sun was already rising, and it wasn’t far from the time for the Nirvana Martial Contest.

The Medical Immortal Old Man continued to chatter to Gu Changsheng about things to pay attention to during the contest, mostly not to take the words of the Hidden World Clan people to heart, to do her best and so on...

But, Gu Changsheng didn’t take it to heart. Although her companions had their concerns, Gu Changsheng also harbored her own plans!

If, if she wasn’t the Southern Emperor, if she didn’t represent the Southern Country in this earthly world, perhaps she would have given up knowing there was no chance of winning, but she is, after all, the Southern Emperor...