My Wife Divorced me At the Start but I Gained a Billionfold Repayment System

Chapter 173: Gu Tiansheng VS Lu Xiaoyao (1)

Chengtian Mountain.

After leaving the Qingfeng Sacred Land's lodgings, Feng Qingyu headed straight for the area where Luo Qianxue was staying.

Unfortunately, Luo Qianxue had no desire to see her. No matter how hard Feng Qingyu tried, she couldn't get a meeting.

She did, however, gain something unexpected.

Just as Feng Qingyu was at her wit's end, she caught sight of Lu Qingyun.

The moment she laid eyes on Lu Qingyun, Feng Qingyu charged toward her.

"Tell me — what's your name?"

But before Feng Qingyu could get close, Lu Qingyun furrowed her brow and raised a Spiritual Energy barrier, cutting off any chance of approach.

Looking at Feng Qingyu's frantic state, Lu Qingyun couldn't help but sigh.

"What's the point? We're not part of the same world anymore. As for my name, once we claim the champion's title, you'll know soon enough."

With that, Lu Qingyun vanished, giving Feng Qingyu no chance to respond.

Left alone where she stood, all Feng Qingyu could do was rage in helpless fury.

Why? Why did they treat her like this? She had only made the choice anyone else would have made.

"She won't even let me speak, and she targets me every chance she gets. It's just as I suspected — she really is Qingyun. She really is my daughter."

Feng Qingyu's heart was a tangled mess of emotions.

But regardless, the fact that she was their birth mother was set in stone. The next time they competed, she would reveal herself to them.

As for their attitude toward her — that was surely Lu Xunxian's doing, poisoning them against her behind her back all these years.

Once she explained everything to them, surely they would choose to forgive her.

And besides, the force behind her was the Qingfeng Sacred Land, whose strength rivaled that of the Primordial Sacred Land and the Ancient Wood Sacred Land. Coming to the Qingfeng Sacred Land would allow them to develop their talents even further.

As these thoughts took shape, a smile gradually spread across Feng Qingyu's face.

Meanwhile, the moment Lu Qingyun returned, Lu Xiaoyao noticed something was off.

"You went to see her?"

A single glance was all it took for Lu Xiaoyao to pick up on his sister's change in mood.

"I just happened to run into her."

Lu Qingyun shook her head, her tone calm.

She truly had encountered Feng Qingyu by chance. They were twins, and their temperaments were not so different. Lu Xiaoyao had no interest in Feng Qingyu, so naturally, Lu Qingyun harbored no fondness for her either.

Seeing his sister's expression, Lu Xiaoyao sighed and patted her shoulder.

"Don't overthink it. Focus on the tournament. At the rate things are going, it'll be about ten more days until the final round."

"We'd better start figuring out how to beat Sister Qianxue."

Clearly, Lu Xiaoyao was dead set on claiming the champion's title.

Lu Qingyun thought it over and decided he had a point. She promptly put the matter of Feng Qingyu out of her mind.

Elsewhere.

That evening, the match-ups for the following day were announced.

When Gu Tiansheng saw that his opponent was the Holy Son of the Primordial Sacred Land, excitement surged through him.

"Your luck's run out this time. This time, I'll kill you with my own hands!"

Killing intent covered every inch of Gu Tiansheng's face. Every last humiliation the man had dealt him remained seared into his memory. Now that he was a Saint Emperor too, he refused to believe he couldn't finish the job.

"However, if the Primordial Sacred Land's powerhouses see him in danger, they might step in and interrupt the fight. I need to find the Grand Elder and have him block them when the time comes."

He acted on the thought immediately, making his way to the Grand Elder.

Ren Tianfeng's expression was grave. He hadn't expected the Holy Son to be matched against Lu Xiaoyao so soon.

Seeing Gu Tiansheng approach, Ren Tianfeng spoke first, his tone heavy.

"You'll need to be careful tomorrow. If your opponent doesn't surrender in time—"

"What? You think I'm not his match?"

Gu Tiansheng stiffened, then bristled with anger.

But Ren Tianfeng merely snorted.

"He broke through to the Saint Emperor Realm two years before you. Do you really think he's been sitting idle all that time?"

"Use your head and be cautious."

Gu Tiansheng's expression grew even uglier, but he still had faith in his own strength.

"Regardless, I'll take any opportunity to finish him off. I came here to ask you one thing, Grand Elder."

"If anyone from the Primordial Sacred Land tries to save him, please step in and stop them."

Gu Tiansheng made his request.

Ren Tianfeng lowered his head in thought. After a long pause, he failed to refuse, and nodded in agreement.

"But prioritize caution above all else. If killing him proves truly impossible, then take some of his blood or hair."

"I have a use for them."

"Understood, Grand Elder."

Though Gu Tiansheng didn't know what Ren Tianfeng wanted Lu Xiaoyao's blood and hair for, he considered it a trivial task and agreed without hesitation.

After Gu Tiansheng departed, a deep, calculating look surfaced in Ren Tianfeng's eyes.

He was preparing two contingencies.

If Gu Tiansheng could kill Lu Xiaoyao, so much the better.

But even if he couldn't, obtaining Lu Xiaoyao's blood and hair would allow them to investigate whether the boy was Feng Qingyu's child.

After all, Lu Xiaoyao was the Holy Son of the Primordial Sacred Land. Even if blood ties made him a Holy Son of the Qingfeng Sect, there was no guarantee he wouldn't harbor resentment and refuse to serve the Qingfeng Sect's interests.

On Lu Xiaoyao's end, when he learned that his opponent was Gu Tiansheng, he felt nothing whatsoever.

Even if the man had broken through to the Saint Emperor Realm, there were still a full three minor realms separating them. Add in the terrifying combat power of the Primordial Saint Body and the resources at his disposal, and if he couldn't even defeat Gu Tiansheng, he might as well pack it in.

With that mindset, the next day arrived.

The instant the matches began, Gu Tiansheng entered the arena first, waiting for Lu Xiaoyao to come to him.

Before long, Lu Xiaoyao stepped into the arena as well.

The moment he laid eyes on Lu Xiaoyao, Gu Tiansheng's fury became uncontainable. He summoned his spear and leveled it at Lu Xiaoyao.

"Three years ago, you humiliated me in the Tiannan Secret Realm! Today, I'll wash that disgrace away with your blood!"

Lu Xiaoyao studied Gu Tiansheng for a moment, but after a long pause still couldn't place him. He shook his head.

"Sorry, I've got no memory of you. You were probably nobody important."

Gu Tiansheng's rage exploded at those arrogant words. He struck first.

In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance to Lu Xiaoyao, his spear aimed straight at his face.

Outside the arena, Feng Qingyu — already eliminated — watched the match between Gu Tiansheng and Lu Xiaoyao alongside Ren Tianfeng.

Feng Qingyu's heart was taut with anxiety. There was an overwhelming chance that Lu Xiaoyao was her son. A twenty-year-old Saint Emperor — if she could bring him back to her side, she could ride to glory on her son's coattails.

As for Gu Tiansheng, he was her suitor, and his talent was impressive in its own right. Naturally, she didn't want to see either of them hurt.

But clearly, events were not about to unfold the way Feng Qingyu hoped.