Chapter 1257, It’s as Though I’ve Seen Her in Dreams Before; You’re Like an Old Friend

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Gu Changge looked at Ling Yuxian with surprise. Then, he said with interest, “What’s wrong? Do I need your permission to see anyone, Senior Sister Yuxian?”

 

Ling Yuxian had subconsciously blurted the words out. When she came to her senses, she felt awkward. Still, she pretended to be calm and collected. “I’m just curious. If you’re unwilling to say it, forget about it.”

 

“Oh, is that so?” Gu Changge swept a glance over her with a smile. “When I was in the Southbarren Ancient Territory, I happened to save someone’s life. Now that I’m here, I decided to visit him. Well, that person is not a woman if that’s what you’re curious about. He’s an old man.”

 

Ling Yuxian felt that there was a hint of mockery behind his smile. Also, why did he emphasise the person was not a woman? Anyway, she felt some indescribable feelings deep within when Gu Changge seriously explained the matter to her. While she was relieved, she also felt some strange emotions rising within her.

 

“I see. By the way, I’m going to visit the Primary Hope Saintess tomorrow morning. I’ve heard that she’s also in the capital. Do you have some time to go with me, Senior Brother Gu?” Ling Yuxian brought up her intention.

 

Gu Changge did not expect that she had been waiting for him for this matter.

 

In fact, he wanted to meet the current Saintess of the Primary Hope Holy Church as well. After all, one of the First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, the Mirror of Reincarnation, was in her hands.

 

Since he was swamped with ‘work’, he did not have time to do that.

 

He wondered why Ling Yuxian wanted him to visit the Primary Hope Saintess together, though.

 

Was it because, just like the Imperial Celestial Palace, the Primary Hope Holy Church had something to do with the Black Disaster Era, which was why Ling Yuling wanted the Primary Hope Saintess to ascertain his identity?

 

“Did your Sister tell you to look for me?” Gu Changge smiled at the thought of this.

 

Ling Yuxian was rooted to the spot, wondering how Gu Changge found out about it. Since she would not lie over such a matter, she dipped her head.

 

“Since you’ve so sincerely invited me, I naturally won’t turn you down, Senior Sister Yuxian. Let’s go there together then.” Gu Changge nodded. He did not turn her down. After he finished speaking, he walked past her and entered his courtyard without waiting for her response.

 

Ling Yuxian stood outside the courtyard while in a dazed state. She furrowed her brows, feeling that there were some secrets between her Older Sister and Gu Changge.

 

How did Gu Changge find out that her Older Sister told her to come? There were so many Elders from the Imperial Celestial Palace, but her Older Sister wanted Gu Changge to visit the Primary Hope Saintess with her. Was it because Gu Changge’s identity had something to do with the Primary Hope Holy Church?

 

With the doubts in her mind, Ling Yuxian looked at the closed door for a while before turning around to leave.

 

“Why didn’t that guy invite me to have some tea?” She could not help but feel that Gu Changge was uncourteous. The emotions that were undulating within her earlier vanished.

 

…

 

It was the next morning. There was a building next to a lake. It was surrounded by a bamboo forest which was covered in a mist. The entire area radiated a divine glow, making the place look divine.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was seated on a massive boulder with her eyes closed. As she breathed, the dawn light whirled around her.

 

Her hair swayed with the wind. Behind the veil, her flawless face was slightly glowing.

 

Just then, a maidservant came over in a hurry and reported, “Saintess, two people from the Imperial Celestial Palace are here to visit you. Both of them look very young.”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess did not even open her eyes. She said emotionlessly, “I won’t see anyone during this period.”

 

She was noble and sacred in the Primary Hope Civilisation. Since she showed up the day before, many people had been trying to see her during this period, including people from the Tathagata Buddha Realm, Bright Light Temple, and other Civilisations.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess could not patiently receive them all, so she turned down all of them. The others who knew there was a huge gap between their statuses naturally would not even dare come to disturb her.

 

“But the woman said she has something important to discuss with you, Saintess. She insists on seeing you.” the maidservant hurriedly explained.

 

“An important matter?” The Primary Hope Saintess opened her eyes. After giving it some thought, she started making a deduction. Principles and order flowed around her fair and delicate fingers.

 

“I can’t find out their backgrounds. That’s interesting. You said they’re from the Imperial Celestial Palace?” She thought of the incident that had happened in the Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory recently. The Jing Family was closely related to the Imperial Celestial Palace. Perhaps the two of them wanted to see her for this matter.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess straightened her face and said, “Let them come in then.”

 

“Yes.” The maidservant left respectfully and disappeared from the place.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess watched the maidservant leave while in her thoughts. A moment later, she rose from the boulder.

 

Before she left the Primary Hope Holy Church, she had used the Mirror of Reincarnation to make a deduction for the Land of Celestial Suffering. The result was quite different from the previous time. Was there a mysterious force trying to influence the Fortuity of the Land of Celestial Suffering?

 

She felt that the Land of Celestial Suffering’s River of Fortuity was covered in a layer of fog. Sometimes, its Fortuity was clear, but sometimes, it was blurred. Still, it would not affect the future she had seen through the Mirror of Reincarnation.

 

Regardless of how she looked into the future, the fate of the Land of Celestial Suffering would not change. What could be changed was the time before its demise.

 

As many thoughts turned over in her mind, Gu Changge and Ling Yuxian followed behind the maidservant as they arrived at the Primary Hope Saintess’ building.

 

“It seems that it’s not so easy to see the Primary Hope Saintess.” Ling Yuxian snorted, apparently displeased.

 

She came from the same era as the Great Sage who had built the Primary Hope Holy Church. Much to her surprise, she had to wait for the maidservant to inform the Primary Hope Saintess of her arrival before she could meet her.

 

She was certainly not happy with that.

 

Gu Changge did not say anything about this. He was not someone who cared about formalities in the first place. He just needed to verify something with the Primary Hope Saintess this time.

 

Before he came to Primary Hope Civilisation, he had a feeling that someone was deducing him on many occasions. Thus, a karmic connection had been pulling at him. Through the karmic connection, he could catch glimpses of some surprising fragments of the future.

 

Every fragment of the future he captured was different. It was as though someone had repeatedly looked into that future timeline to get the best outcome.

 

Only the Civilisation Supreme Treasure, the Mirror of Reincarnation, could simulate the future and allow the user to make such keen deductions.

 

Gu Changge lifted his gaze and saw the alluring woman who was looking into the distance while leaning against the railing.

 

“Huh?” The Primary Hope Saintess, who was on the balcony, instantly saw the two of them.

 

Gu Changge and Ling Yuxian were walking forward side by side. The Primary Hope Saintess directly ignored her and stared fixedly at Gu Changge. At that moment, an indescribable sense of familiarity swept across her. The images she had seen from making deductions through the Mirror of Reincarnation flashed across her mind.

 

[How is this possible!?] The Primary Hope Saintess was initially nonchalant, but she found everything inconceivable now.

 

Although she had never seen Gu Changge’s true appearance through the Mirror of Reincarnation, his figure and aura were too familiar to her. She was rooted to the spot, finding it unfathomable.

 

[How is this possible!? I have seen hundreds of possibilities! But it never crossed my mind that I would suddenly come into contact with him at this point!]

 

The mastermind who was trying to destroy the Land of Celestial Suffering just showed up right before her eyes.

 

Her gaze met with that of Gu Changge. She noticed that Gu Changge was glancing at her with interest.

 

She quickly concealed her emotions while recovering from her shock. She did her best to calm herself down.

 

Although it was her first time seeing Gu Changge, she had experienced hundreds of simulations. Hence, she was fully aware of how terrifying and mysterious this man was. She could never reveal her weaknesses in front of him.

 

“What’s wrong? Do you already know her, Senior Brother Gu? Are you two old friends?” Ling Yuxian had noticed the Primary Hope Saintess’ shock as well, so she turned to look at Gu Changge in puzzlement.

 

“We’re not old friends. It’s my first time seeing her. But, I find her so familiar that it’s as though I’ve seen her in dreams before.” Gu Changge put on an inscrutable smile.

 

He did not hide his conversation with Ling Yuxian from the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

Naturally, the Primary Hope Saintess could hear what they were saying. She heard that Ling Yuxian called Gu Changge ‘Senior Brother Gu’.

 

In the simulations of the future created by the Mirror of Reincarnation, the only things she was certain about Gu Changge’s identity were that his surname was Gu and he had built a Force named the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Therefore, the moment she saw him, she knew he was the one.

 

“You’ve seen her in your dreams before?” Ling Yuxian felt uncomfortable upon hearing that, wondering if it was a new way of striking up a conversation with someone.

 

She sized up the Primary Hope Saintess who was famous throughout Primary Hope Civilisation. Considering her appearance and figure, she was just as charming as Ling Yuxian and Ling Yuling.

 

It was said that the Primary Hope Saintess was a transcendental being. She was no longer part of the mortal world and was sacred. Nothing in the world could be purer than her.

 

“I feel like I’ve seen you in dreams before too, Young Master. I found you familiar the moment I saw you. It’s like meeting an old friend.” Behind the veil, the Primary Hope Saintess parted her lips and spoke gently. There was a smile on her face.

 

Ling Yuxian was shocked upon hearing that, wondering if the Primary Hope Saintess was teasing him or telling the truth.

 

She looked holy and icy, but she said such words to someone she met for the first time that would let anyone fall into wild thoughts.

 

Ling Yuxian wondered if the two of them were indeed old friends.

 

“It’s like I’m an old friend to you? That’s a good description. I share the same sentiment.” Gu Changge smiled faintly.

 

With a smile, the Primary Hope Saintess extended her hand to motion for the two of them to enter the building. At the same time, she told her maidservant to prepare tea.

 

Although she looked calm, she was flabbergasted deep within.

 

She discovered Gu Changge’s existence by making deductions through the Mirror of Reincarnation. So why did he say he might have seen her before?