Chapter 1223, The Owner of the Gate of Eternity; Feeling Guilty

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“I see.” Upon hearing that, Ling Yuxian nodded, finally knowing what had happened.

 

When explaining Jing Tianyuan’s background, Ling Yuling was frank and did not mind the presence of Gu Changge and Jing Tianyuan.

 

“Thanks to the two of you, I’ve become who I am today.”  Jing Tianyuan appeared cautious when standing there. He seemed respectful to the two of them.

 

He did not say much in response to Ling Yuling’s explanation, nor did his expression change.

 

“I’m relieved that you’ve broken free, Old Jing.” Ling Yuling put on a gentle smile. Then, she turned around and tapped on Ling Yuxian’s shoulder, motioning for her to stop borrowing energy from the Elders of the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

“Sister?” Ling Yuxian was startled. She noticed that her Older Sister had frowned and her smile was replaced with solemnity.

 

Certainly, the change in her expression was only temporary. Ling Yuxian almost felt that she was mistaken.

 

“It’s fine. It must be strenuous for you to keep borrowing energy from the Elders. You’ve done a great job.” Ling Yuling shook her head and smiled softly.

 

Ling Yuxian became even more doubtful, wondering why her Older Sister seemed even more worried upon Jing Tianyuan’s arrival.

 

[Has something gone wrong?]

 

“You look pale, Sister,” she whispered.

 

Ling Yuling said gently, “Don’t worry. The Source of my Soul is damaged because I exerted myself. I’ll recover after regaining freedom.”

 

Upon hearing that, Ling Yuxian stopped probing her and never thought deeply about it.

 

However, Gu Changge was slightly surprised when he saw that from afar. He had been observing Ling Yuling the entire time.

 

Realising something, he put on a nonchalant smile. Naturally, he did not say anything.

 

Then, Ling Yuling turned to look at Gu Changge with a curious look and asked gently, “Who is this Young Master?”

 

Gu Changge glanced at her and smiled faintly. “My surname is Gu. I’m only here to retrieve something that is mine. You don’t have to worry because I have no ill intentions against you.”

 

[His surname is Gu?] Ling Yuling’s pupils dilated. Her expression changed slightly when she recalled something.

 

“What’s wrong, sister? Is there anything wrong with that surname?” Ling Yuxian asked in puzzlement when she noticed the change in Ling Yuling’s expression.

 

Ling Yuling came to her senses and shook her head before saying, “I just thought of a particular Race. I wonder if Young Master Gu has something to do with that Race.”

 

Gu Changge hummed and asked with interest, “Which Race is it? I’m curious.”

 

Ling Yuling appeared apologetic and shook her head with a smile. “Perhaps I’m just overthinking things. There are all sorts of Races and surnames in the Boundless Expanse. You probably just happen to have the same surname.”

 

Upon hearing that, Gu Changge smiled and stopped probing her.

 

Then, Ling Yuxian glanced at Gu Changge before whispering to Ling Yuling, “Sister, just like me, he used to have a powerful background in his previous life and carries with him accumulated wisdom in this life. He’s here to retrieve the Gate of Eternity. In fact, he used to be the owner of the Gate of Eternity.”

 

She was worried that Gu Changge would find out it was Ling Yuling who had joined forces with the others to snatch the Gate of Eternity from him, causing him to go through a reincarnation and become a cultivator again.

 

“The owner of the Gate of Eternity?” Ling Yuling was dumbfounded upon hearing that.

 

She furrowed her brows and glanced at Gu Changge, only to see that he remained calm and collected. He did not have any intention of explaining anything. It seemed that he acknowledged Ling Yuxian’s statement to be true.

 

After a moment of silence, Ling Yuling put on a smile. “I see. Young Master Gu, since you’re the owner of the Gate of Eternity, you have every right to retrieve it. However, I’m afraid you’re not aware that the Gate of Eternity was corrupted by one drop of the Master of the Black Disaster’s blood and contaminated by the Aura of Darkness back then. It’s no longer the Gate of Eternity it used to be. That’s the reason I’ve been trapped here.”

 

Her tone changed at the mention of this. She sounded helpless and regretful.

 

“Don’t worry about it, Lady Yuling. Young Master Gu is aware of this. When I was in the Demon Sealing Tower, he lent me a helping hand and cast away the Power of Darkness of the Gate of Eternity’s Artifact Spirit from my Soul.” Jing Tianyuan explained upon hearing that. He brought up his experience in the Demon Sealing Tower.

 

Ling Yuling appeared surprised, and Ling Yuxian asked curiously, “Does the Jing Family’s secret have something to do with the Gate of Eternity’s Artifact Spirit?”

 

Jing Tianyuan nodded and said helplessly, “To be honest with you, after Lady Yuling entrusted the task of guarding the Gate of Eternity to me, I also fell for the Spirit of Eternity’s scheme and was forced to build the Demon Sealing Tower to seal myself.”

 

He went on to narrate his tale in the Demon Sealing Tower over the years without hiding anything.

 

He talked about how he fell for the Spirit of Eternity’s trick and what decision he made. Even some Juniors were not spared the same fate as they almost killed the Early Ancestor.

 

If not for the fact that Gu Changge came and helped him get rid of the Aura of Darkness, he would still have been trapped inside the Demon Sealing Tower and suffering miserably.

 

Ling Yuxian and Ling Yuling were astounded upon hearing that. Then, they fell silent. [So, this is the move that the Spirit of Eternity talked about.]

 

A moment later, Ling Yuling let out a sigh that showed she was still reeling from the shock.

 

She did not expect there were so many secrets she was not aware of. The Spirit of Eternity was terrifying as he had many trump cards.

 

Ling Yuxian was reeling from the shock as well. She turned to look at Gu Changge, not expecting that he had given them such a big help.

 

If not for Gu Changge’s help, she would not dare to imagine what the consequences would have been.

 

At the thought of this, she suddenly felt guilty and embarrassed.

 

After all, during this period, she had been vigilant against Gu Changge and treating him harshly. She even suspected that he had an ulterior motive and told him to stay away from Jing Xiao to ensure her safety.

 

Nevertheless, before she came to the Land of Eternity, her Older Sister had repeatedly warned her to keep her guard up against Gu Changge. Why did Ling Yuling feel he was dangerous? Was it also a hunch? Was she hiding anything from Ling Yuxian?

 

Just as Ling Yuxian was forming all sorts of speculation in her mind, Ling Yuling spoke again in a gentle tone. “I didn’t expect you to be able to cast away the Power of Darkness, Young Master Gu. I truly admire your inscrutable power. I’ll have to rely on you to help me break free, then.”