Chapter 1279, Replacing the Primary Hope Saintess With Chu Xinyue; Why Do You Look So Discomfited Now?

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“Don’t worry, Father. I know what to do next.” After Chu Gucheng finished speaking, Chu Xinyue stepped out of the void.

 

However, her appearance, tone, demeanour, and aura became blurred as she approached them. She was surrounded by a mysterious mist.

 

By the time the mist dissipated, she had turned into the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

Her expressions and the way she carried herself were just like those of the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

This was not merely a disguise. Her foundation had been transformed. It was as though she had been reincarnated and had developed a new body. Even a Great Sage who was adept at deductions could not find out Chu Xinyue’s identity through her karma and fate.

 

“The Pill given by Senior Xing Ying’s Master is indeed incredible. If we let the Primary Hope Saintess and Xinyue stand side by side, we won’t be able to tell them apart.”

 

When people like Chu Gucheng and the Dharma Sage saw the perfect transformation, they could not help but be amazed.

 

“Have I really turned into the Primary Hope Saintess?” Chu Xinyue was surprised as well. She could feel many vague memories springing into her mind.

 

Although those were not the Primary Hope Saintess’ real memories, they could help Chu Xinyue ensure that no one could see through her.

 

At this moment, she seemed to have turned into the Primary Hope Saintess. Everything she did perfectly imitated the Primary Hope Saintess’ behaviour. She had become a transcendent being in Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

“Nothing will go wrong since we have the Great Pill of Reincarnation and Creation given by my Master. It’s made from the Dao Fruit of a Shapeshifting Ancestor. It’s so invaluable that we only have several of these Pills in Ardent Ruins Cave.” Xing Ying nodded with satisfaction.

 

“How is that possible?” The Primary Hope Saintess, who was confined to the centre of the Dragon Sealing Pillars, was flabbergasted when she saw what was going on.

 

She initially thought that Chu Xinyue had merely put on a disguise by altering her appearance. Regardless of the kind of disguise, her foundation could not be changed. Even if her aura, demeanour, and appearance were similar to those of the original person, the disguise would never be perfect.

 

With a flash of thought, an Ancestral Dao Realm expert could trace her karma and aura before finding out her true identity.

 

But when the Primary Hope Saintess saw Chu Xinyue standing before her eyes, she felt like another self was in front of her. It was only natural that she was astounded.

 

Was this the reason Chu Xinyue had repeatedly approached her during this period? After consuming the Pill given to her by Old Lady Xing Ying, she imitated the Primary Hope Saintess and perfectly transformed into another her.

 

When the Primary Hope Saintess saw this woman who was almost identical to her, she finally got worried.

 

In short, Chu Xinyue would replace her while she was trapped here. It would cause serious damage to the Primary Hope Civilisation, especially when Chu Gucheng was so eager to get his hands on the Mirror of Reincarnation.

 

Chu Xinyue, who had disguised herself as the Primary Hope Saintess, could easily turn things around with her words and even help Chu Gucheng acquire the Mirror of Reincarnation.

 

When Chu Gucheng saw how worried the Primary Hope Saintess was, he laughed. “Don’t worry. Xinyue will only be using your identity for some time. She’ll return it to you in the future. It won’t affect you in any way, and it might even be a good thing for the Primary Hope Holy Church. Perhaps you’ll thank me and Xinyue.”

 

Upon hearing that, the Primary Hope Saintess calmed down and swept a dispassionate glance over him in silence. Then, she closed her eyes and sat down cross-legged to heal her injury.

 

Chu Gucheng nonchalantly sneered and waved his hand. Lights of different colours beamed from the Dragon Sealing Pillars, forming a strange barrier that concealed this place.

 

Then, he tore apart the void to leave with the others.

 

…

 

“He’s successfully replaced the Primary Hope Saintess with his Daughter. As the King of the Land of Celestial Suffering, he has come up with a perfect plan.” Meanwhile, in a tranquil courtyard in the capital of the Land of Celestial Suffering, Gu Changge was truly impressed as he watched the scene disappear from the golden paper.

 

Beside him, people like Wu Xuan and Chu Bai were rooted to the spot, unable to come to their senses. They were shocked by what they had seen.

 

Emotions were undulating in their hearts as they could not believe their eyes.

 

Initially, when they saw Chu Gucheng and the others trying to deal with the Primary Hope Saintess, they found it inconceivable and thought it might be an illusion. But now, they were flabbergasted.

 

They did not expect to witness a horrifying incident like this today.

 

If word got out, the Land of Celestial Suffering would fall into a perilous situation.

 

Who could have imagined that the King of the Land of Celestial Suffering, Chu Gucheng, dared to trap the real the Primary Hope Saintess and let his Daughter, Chu Xinyue, replace her?

 

It was not just a rebellion or a provocation against the Primary Hope Holy Church. They were trying to change the status quo of the Primary Hope Civilisation and rule over everyone.

 

They were like dancing on the edge of a sword. If they were not careful, they would be destroyed.

 

“Y-Young Master Gu, why didn’t you save the Primary Hope Saintess?”

 

While shocked by Chu Gucheng’s audacity, Wu Xuan and the others were even more terrified of Gu Changge and what he could do.

 

In this courtyard, he could easily find out the plot of Chu Gucheng and the others just by looking at this ordinary-looking golden paper.

 

Chu Gucheng and the others were not aware that someone had been secretly watching them with interest. Everything they did could not be hidden from Gu Changge. His methods and means were even more inconceivable.

 

Wu Xuan and the others were fearful of Gu Changge to begin with, and they were even more terrified now.

 

“Why should I save her?” Gu Changge kept the golden paper and put on a faint smile.

 

“Isn’t the Primary Hope Saintess on your side?” Wu Xuan asked meekly.

 

He recalled what had happened at Chu Gucheng’s birthday banquet. The Primary Hope Saintess said that the Heavenslayers Alliance had nothing to do with the remnants of the Black Disaster. She had practically sided with Gu Changge and defended him.

 

Gu Changge smiled. “She has never sided with me. If she had a choice, she wouldn’t have said that. She had it coming. A conceited person like her has to pay the price.”

 

He could indeed save the Primary Hope Saintess, but he had no intention of doing that. The fact that the Primary Hope Saintess was trapped and imprisoned was actually beneficial to him.

 

Wu Xuan and the others had no idea about Gu Changge’s intention, nor did they dare to form any speculation. They had a better understanding of his mysterious means after what happened.

 

They were not foolish. It was apparent to them that the Land of Celestial Suffering’s days were numbered.

 

The invisible calamity was looming over them without their knowledge.

 

Although the Land of Celestial Suffering appeared to be stable and flourishing, the undercurrents were violent beneath the facade.

 

What Chu Gucheng had done disappointed many.

 

After they returned to the House of Talents, they would inform their friends about what happened that night. That was because only when the matter became known to the public, they would get a lot of attention and their hidden enemies would not dare to harm them again.

 

Also, they did not dare to imagine what the consequences would be when others found out that Chu Gucheng had the guts to imprison the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

When Gu Changge saw their expressions, he knew that he did not have to interfere in the following matter.

 

The Land of Celestial Suffering was descending into chaos, and no one could turn things around.

 

[Xi Nu is the Primary Hope Saintess’ Master. She must be up to something since she has not shown up in such a long time. Also, I should look into the background of Ardent Ruins Cave.] Many thoughts turned over in Gu Changge’s mind.

 

After Han Feng and the others calmed down, they exchanged glances and saw how helpless each other was.

 

They were from the House of Talents and had been nurtured in the Land of Celestial Suffering since a young age. They would be lying if they said they were not emotionally attached to it.

 

It was only natural that they were crestfallen when they saw that a calamity had befallen the Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

Anyway, they were not blindly loyal people. Since the Royal Family of the Land of Celestial Suffering wanted them dead, they could not be blamed for being ruthless.

 

A moment later, Han Feng glanced at them and whispered, “The Champion General and his Wife have a pair of matching jades. He’s passed his jade to me. If we can find Lady Chu’s jade, we’ll be able to trace back to the time when she was hurt and get to the identity of the criminal.”

 

“Lady Chu hasn’t been buried yet. After her death, her corpse was placed in her Father’s home. Perhaps the jade is in her Father’s hands.” Chu Bai formed some speculation.

 

The Champion General’s Wife, Qing Lan, was the Daughter of a former minister. Although the old minister was no longer part of the court, he was still influential in the Land of Celestial Suffering. He had taught many ministers and generals, including the Champion General.

 

“I’m worried that the hidden enemies will make a move against Lady Chu’s Father and destroy the jade after their plot was foiled tonight.” Han Feng said worriedly.

 

Following the incident that night, he knew how cruel the hidden enemies were. The other party was more terrifying than he had imagined. It was likely that they were going to harm the old minister.

 

At that moment, Han Feng wanted to seek Gu Changge’s help. After seeing his incredible methods, he confirmed that Gu Changge’s background was astonishing and his power was inscrutable. He probably transcended the Ancestral Dao Realm.

 

This was the reason he brought up this matter in front of Gu Changge.

 

“I know what’s on your mind, but those are the grudges between the Champion General and the Royal Family of the Land of Celestial Suffering. It has nothing to do with me. I’m kind enough not to make you repay the favour of saving your lives.” Gu Changge smiled and swept a glance over Han Feng and the others.

 

Han Feng appeared embarrassed, not expecting Gu Changge to see through his intention.

 

Anyway, as the Champion General’s trusted aide, Han Feng was undoubtedly a capable person. He soon calmed down and cupped his fists respectfully. “Young Master Gu, if you’re willing to help us get through the crisis, the Champion General and I will surely repay the favour. Whatever you need us to do, we’ll never turn you down regardless of how dangerous it is.”

 

Gu Changge smiled. “Can you make this promise on behalf of the Champion General?”

 

Han Feng was startled for a moment. After giving it some thought, he said, “If the Champion General finds out what’s happened in the capital, he’ll surely do that. I understand him fully well.”

 

“Let’s put this matter aside. I’ll consider it when the Champion General personally makes such a promise to me.” Gu Changge waved his hand and smiled. “Also, why are you so sure I can lend you a helping hand? I can’t even save myself now.”

 

People like Han Feng and Chu Bai were shocked, not knowing what he meant. There was no way a being like him could not save himself.

 

“Stop pulling our leg, Young Master Gu. Given your power, you can travel across different Spacetimes as you please. There’s nothing in the world that can pose a threat to you.” Han Feng cupped his fists.

 

“Well, with the Primary Hope Saintess’ help now, Chu Gucheng will surely deal with me. I thought I could enjoy some peaceful moments in the Land of Celestial Suffering. It seems that I can’t avoid it.” Gu Changge smiled and took a sip of wine.

 

When Han Feng and the others saw how nonchalant he was, they knew he was just pulling their leg.

 

If he could not even save himself, it meant that those from the Land of Celestial Suffering already had the power to rule over the entire Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

For some reason, Han Feng and the others had absolute confidence in Gu Changge. Perhaps it was because they had seen that he was able to find out the plot of Chu Gucheng and the others through a piece of golden paper.

 

Knowing that they could not persuade Gu Changge to help, Han Feng and the others thanked him again and left.

 

They intended to return to the House of Talents first before heading to the house of Qing Lan’s Father to ascertain the culprit.

 

Things were uncertain in the Land of Celestial Suffering. No one knew what would happen the next day.

 

After Han Feng and the others were gone, Gu Changge finished his wine and rose to his feet.

 

“With so many Restrictions in place, it seems that Chu Gucheng is determined to trap the Primary Hope Saintess for hundreds of years.” He waved his hand and the golden paper appeared again. A black swirl about half the size of a Human appeared.

 

Following that, Gu Changge stepped into it and disappeared like a black mist.

 

At the same time, in the depths of the void prison, the Primary Hope Saintess, who was restricted by the Dragon Sealing Chains in the centre, suddenly detected something. A hint of puzzlement appeared on her alluring face.

 

“What’s going on?” She muttered doubtfully. She felt an immense aura coming from her Sub-Space.

 

With a frown, she looked into her Sub-Space. A golden light which was holy and dazzling beamed from it.

 

The piece of golden paper she had sealed turned translucent. The vague words on it became clear as though a tunnel was being built.

 

“Haven’t I already sealed the golden paper? Why didn’t that work?” She became even more doubtful. It felt like the golden paper was about to shoot out.

 

She did not discard the golden paper given to her by Gu Changge. Instead, she used many restrictions and ancient Artifacts to suppress the item before putting it in the depths of her Sub-Space. She was relieved after that.

 

But now, a tremendous aura was coming from the golden paper. Even the Dragon Sealing Pillars around her trembled.

 

“Did he leave behind the golden paper to help me?” At the thought of this possibility, the Primary Hope Saintess could hardly conceal her emotions, which were undulating as if a rock had been dropped into a lake.

 

The next moment, a tunnel was formed. A slender figure appeared from the Sub-Space like a mist and approached the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

“You…” When the Primary Hope Saintess saw Gu Changge stepping out of her Sub-Space and stand before her, her eyes widened in disbelief. She wanted to say something but could not.

 

“We haven’t met in a few days. Why do you look so uncomfortable now, Saintess?” Gu Changge stood before the Primary Hope Saintess’ eyes and placed his hands behind his back. While sizing her up with interest, he teased her despite knowing what had happened.

 

“You were indeed up to something. You left behind something on the golden paper given to me.” The Primary Hope Saintess lifted her gaze and glanced at Gu Changge before speaking in a dispassionate tone.