The Drama King Goes Live: You Can't Catch the Wolf Without Sparing the Pill
The Drama King Goes Live: You Can’t Catch the Wolf Without Sparing the Pill
“Gu Changge, you despicable, shameless bastard! Not only did you steal my Qingge, now you actually dare to set your sights on my Shifu...”
Ye Chen’s expression was ugly.
Twisted, even. He was furious beyond measure, cursing loudly.
His first instinct was that Gu Changge was making a move on his Shifu—the thought that this might be sowing discord never even crossed his mind.
Especially when it came to Yan Ji, he harbored a certain indescribable feeling toward her.
On the surface, he treated her as his Shifu.
But in his heart, he regarded her as his own forbidden treasure, one that no one else was allowed to touch.
At this moment, provoked by Gu Changge’s words, all the anger and hatred that had built up over the past few days practically exploded.
“Oh? Stole your Qingge? That’s one pot Gu won’t be wearing.”
Hearing Ye Chen’s furious cursing, Gu Changge wasn’t surprised in the slightest. Instead, he laughed lightly and carelessly.
“You should know that from beginning to end, everything was of her own free will. I never forced Su Qingge into anything. Don’t go misunderstanding things. Besides, was anything I said just now wrong?”
“People strive to climb higher; water flows downhill. That is the law of survival for all things in this world.”
“As for you—if you truly care about your Shifu’s wellbeing, then stop holding her back. Do you really think a mere Remnant Soul can exist in this world forever?”
Every word drew blood. Killing a man by striking at his heart.
Ye Chen’s expression turned uglier than ever, his fists clenched tight.
Of course he knew a Remnant Soul could hardly endure in this world for long—that was exactly why he wanted to grow stronger quickly, so he could rebuild a body for his Shifu.
“Xiao Chen, calm down, quickly...”
Yan Ji sighed inwardly and circulated her magic power.
Immediately, a cool, refreshing sensation flowed into Ye Chen’s mind, forcibly calming him down.
He was, after all, a hot-blooded youth in the prime of his years.
A few casual words from Gu Changge had thrown his state of mind into complete chaos, without a trace of his usual steadiness and resolve.
She didn’t understand why Ye Chen, normally so clever, kept acting like a fool in front of Gu Changge.
Could a single small setback really have left him unable to pick himself back up?
“Shifu...”
Ye Chen gritted his teeth, and his agitated mood gradually settled.
Gu Changge’s words just now had been truly vicious—like a bloodless blade stabbing straight into his heart.
<*Ding!* Ye Chen’s state of mind continues to suffer damage. Fortuity reduced by twenty points. Fatums plus one hundred.>
At that moment, the System’s notification sounded in his mind.
However, Gu Changge paid it little mind.
“Qianbei, have you made your decision? If you follow me, I can not only help you restore your Physique—I can even return you to your former peak.”
“I’m sure Qianbei is well aware of my origins. The power standing behind me—Qianbei should understand it better than anyone.”
“And if I may say so myself, in every respect, Gu is far superior to Ye Chen...”
He continued speaking, his attitude sincere, as though he were genuinely recruiting a worthy talent.
As for Ye Chen off to the side, he was completely and utterly ignored.
Even Yan Ji, whose delicate brows had remained furrowed all this while, found herself unable to fathom Gu Changge’s true intentions.
Sowing discord?
With Gu Changge’s strength, killing Ye Chen would be simplicity itself—why would he need to resort to such methods?
Perhaps she was overthinking it.
It seemed he genuinely just wanted her to follow him?
To be honest, her impression of Gu Changge was actually quite favorable.
After all, she had experienced more than enough in her long existence, and her horizons were broad. She knew that, when it came down to it, Gu Changge had done nothing wrong in this whole affair.
If anything, it was Ye Chen who had been relentlessly aggressive, even vowing to kill Gu Changge.
Yet Gu Changge hadn’t held it against him.
Such magnanimity, such the bearing of a true overlord—his future accomplishments would be simply limitless.
“Gongzi Gu, you needn’t say more. Since I have accepted Xiao Chen’s kindness, I will not abandon him before he has grown into his own.”
With that, Yan Ji shook her head and frankly declined Gu Changge’s offer of recruitment.
As tempting as the conditions were, they couldn’t make her go against her own heart.
Gu Changge seemed somewhat disappointed by this.
He sighed.
“Of course, I’ll give Qianbei some time to consider. If you choose to follow me, I won’t hold Ye Chen’s offenses against him. I could even have Supreme Stygian Holy Land revoke his punishment with a single word.”
“As for Su Qingge—I could bestow her upon him as a reward.”
“You...”
Words like these made the veins on Ye Chen’s forehead bulge and throb.
He was suppressing his emotions with everything he had.
By now, Ye Chen understood: Gu Changge didn’t just want to humiliate him—he wanted to take away everything he had.
So he simply stopped speaking, his gaze turning cold as shards of ice.
Su Qingge, whom he admired beyond measure—in Gu Changge’s mouth, her entire future could be decided with a single word of “bestowal.”
In this world where the strong preyed on the weak, having power truly meant you could do whatever you wanted.
“Gongzi Gu, say no more. I appreciate your sincerity...”
Yan Ji was also somewhat stunned. She hadn’t expected Gu Changge to say such a thing.
One could say his sincerity was overflowing.
“Qianbei, do think it over carefully. Gu never forces anyone, and I would certainly never use Ye Chen’s life to threaten Qianbei.”
At this, Gu Changge spoke again, a strange glint in his eyes.
If he could actually kill Ye Chen, why would he have dragged things out until now?
This Yan Ji had lived long, but her temperament was somewhat naive. Dealing with her was even easier than dealing with Su Qingge.
A few casual words, and he’d dissolved the prejudice in her heart.
After all, for tonight’s performance, he had prepared for quite some time.
He had said everything that needed saying. Now all he had to do was wait for the rift between this master and disciple to grow wider and wider.
And he would sit back and reap the spoils like a fisherman watching two snipe and clam fight.
“This pill is called the Mind Convergence Pill. Qianbei should recognize it.”
At that, Gu Changge smiled faintly and unhurriedly produced an item from within his robes.
It was a lavender-colored pill radiating five-colored auspicious light.
All manner of mystical phenomena swirled around it—mountains, seas, and palaces rising and sinking—making it appear extraordinarily divine.
“This is a Mind Convergence Pill?”
Even Yan Ji couldn’t help but cry out softly at this, her beautiful eyes unable to hide her shock.
“Qianbei’s current condition is far from ideal. Consider this pill my greeting gift for today.”
Gu Changge wore a smile on his face.
With that, he left the pill behind and, without giving Yan Ji a chance to refuse, walked straight out of the dungeon.
As the old saying goes:
If you can’t bear to part with the child, you’ll never catch the wolf.
The smile on Gu Changge’s face gradually faded, replaced by a look of keen interest.