Chapter 1187, His Identity Is the Owner of the Gate of Eternity? We Can Indeed Cooperate

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

The night sky was as dark as ink. The dense mist above the mountain peaks flowed like water, tendrils lingering in the crevices between the rocks and extending across the lands. A howling sound could be heard whenever the night winds blew, but the sounds were strangely empty and distant.

At this moment, two figures stood facing each other across the distance in a relatively flat open space.

The woman wore a red cloak paired with a battle dress underneath. Her legs were particularly slender and long. Her pale skin resembled porcelain, seeming absolutely flawless and beautiful under the night sky. Her face was gorgeous enough to wreak havoc in the world, but the look in her eyes was cold and emotionless.

On the other hand, the man standing opposite her was particularly conspicuous in white clothes that stood out in the dark of the night. There seemed to be a faint smile on his face.

Without looking at their expressions, the Imperial Celestial Palace Disciples might misunderstand them as a romantic couple having a secret rendezvous in the middle of the night

“Well? What is your purpose? What do you want in exchange for a promise to leave Jing Xiao alone?”

In the end, Ling Yuxian could not stand Gu Changge’s calm and relaxed attitude. It was as though everything was within his calculations. Hence, she broke the silence and questioned him coldly.

Jing Xiao was just an ordinary person in her eyes. If not for the fact that they were close friends throughout her childhood in this life, they would never have crossed paths with each other. Comparatively, Gu Changge was a figure who not only terrified her but also whom she found unfathomable. It would be effortless for him to harm Jing Xiao if he wished. That was why she felt furious and helpless when he threatened her with Jing Xiao earlier. If Jing Xiao were involved in such inexplicable danger, she would easily perish as a result.

“Don’t you think you’re mistaken about something? Now is not the time for you to ask me questions.” Gu Changge glanced at Ling Yuxian.

Ling Yuxian’s expression froze at those words, and she gritted her teeth. “Then, what did you want to talk about?”

“My goal is actually the same as yours. You want to rescue the captured Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace , and I want to take back something that belongs to me. There is no need for you to be so wary of me. I’ve said this before; I don’t bear any ill will towards the Imperial Celestial Palace. On the contrary, we might even be able to become friends.” He answered with a chuckle.

She scowled and probed further. “Take back something that belongs to you? What is it?”

[Could there be something in the Imperial Celestial Palace that belonged to him? But, he did not seem to be interested in the things contained within the Imperial Celestial Palace.] Various thoughts flashed through her mind at this moment, but she could not think of anything on the spot. [Could it be the Gate of Eternity that was related to Older Sister?]

“As for what it is, you don’t need to know. You just need to rescue the trapped Founder, and I will retrieve what belongs to me. Our goals do not clash.” Seeming to know to what she was thinking, he gave another soft chuckle.

Meanwhile, she stared intently at him with numerous thoughts running through her mind.

If it was as she guessed, then he was here to retrieve the Gate of Eternity. In that case, he probably did not know the origins of the Imperial Celestial Palace or her true identity. He also seemed unaware that the Gate of Eternity had been stolen by her Older Sister.

[According to what he said earlier, the Gate of Eternity might just belong to him. If that is the case, then his true identity must be the original owner of the Gate of Eternity. Did he perish under the siege of countless others, with only a trace of his Soul remaining? Did several epochs pass before he finally reincarnated and awakened his past memories like me? If I consider the situation from that angle, then everything seem to make sense.]

Ling Yuxian heaved a sigh of relief when she finally understood the situation. Then, she nodded in agreement. A strange look simultaneously flashed through her eyes. “You’re right. There is no conflict between our goals. You can retrieve your belongings, and the Imperial Celestial Palace will rescue the imprisoned Founder.”

Based on the current situation, Gu Changge was most likely the original owner of the Gate of Eternity. If that was truly the case, it was not surprising that she could not perceive his origins. After all, those who could possess a Civilisation Supreme Treasure were Last Stage experts standing at the peak of the Boundless Expanse. They were generally eligible to reach the Land of Truth. Even when Ling Yuxian was at the peak of her strength, she was a long way from these existences.

Furthermore, Gu Changge remained oblivious to an important fact. Among those who joined hands to seize the Gate of Eternity from him, one of them was none other than the current Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace and Ling Yuxian’s Older Sister.

Ling Yuxian’s Older Sister had attempted to control and refine the Gate of Eternity after stealing it. As a result, she was deceived by its Artifact Spirit and forced to seal herself.

Gu Changge had probably experienced countless reincarnations across numerous epochs until he gradually regained his memories of the past. Then, he relied on his vague connection to the Gate of Eternity and came to the Imperial Celestial Palace.

He most likely approached Jing Xiao because the Jing Kingdom that supported her was responsible for guarding the Gate of Eternity and strengthening the seal for generations. After all, there were karmic ties between the Jing Kingdom and the Gate of Eternity. He must have wanted to extract information about the Gate of Eternity from Jing Xiao.

[If he were to learn that my Older Sister is one of those who besieged and robbed him of the Gate of Eternity, what would he think? Would he still be able to calmly say that he has no bad intentions towards the Imperial Celestial Palace like now?]

“I think we can indeed cooperate with each other.” Ling Yuxian agreed without giving much thought to the matter.

At this moment, her plan was to humour him for now. They could discuss the rest once she succeeded in rescuing her Older Sister. Even if he was a Last Stage expert in the past, he would not have recovered completely after experiencing such a huge battle.

“Oh? How do you wish to cooperate? I’m all ears.” Gu Changge smiled, acting as though he did not know her plans.

“What you are looking for… I know where it is. Not only can I tell you its location, I can even help you obtain it. Then, you will have no need to approach Jing Xiao anymore. She doesn’t know anything anyway. I know whatever she knows, and… I also know things that she doesn’t know.” She bluntly stated.

An amused smile appeared on his face. “There are no favours in the world that come without strings. What do you need from me?”

She observed him closely and said, “I need you to leave Jing Xiao alone. When the time comes, I also want you to help the Imperial Celestial Palace rescue the Founder. In return, the Imperial Celestial Palace will do its best to help you retrieve what you are looking for. This is a win-win situation for both parties, so please consider my suggestion carefully. If you don’t trust me, I can swear an oath on my Dao Heart.”

He laughed. “Compared to what you are saying, I’m more curious about your identity. Why are you so confident that the Imperial Celestial Palace will help me?”

She shook her head. “There’s no need for you to know the answer. I can swear an oath on my Dao Heart that everything I’ve said is true, that I am not lying.”