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Translator: Linzi
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He thought back of the sight he saw when his Foreseeing Eye was cast. About how desperate and helpless Gu Xianer was at the time. How could someone, as cold and proud as her, be reduced to such a state?
[It must be all part of Gu Changge’s scheme! After he had won her trust, she would be defenceless if he made his move. He most likely suddenly made a move to imprison her, to devour her Source.]
“How can I possibly let that happen? How could I have let her suffer such torment!? Junior Sister is someone destined to be an Immortal above the Nine Heavens…” Sky King Zhi Yang’s fists were clenched, his body trembled, and there was a fire of hatred and anger burning in his gaze. When his anger dissipated, he found himself becoming surprisingly quiet, and no longer had the previous trepidation and fear.
His Junior Sister, Dao Xian, is his greatest source of courage against Gu Changge!
Upon hearing these firm words from Sky King Zhi Yang, for a moment, Qin Wuya was also suspended in silence. He could relate to the feelings Sky King Zhi Yang had towards Gu Xianer. [Even knowing that he would be exposed to Gu Changge and the others, endangering his own life, Junior Brother does not seem like he is going to hesitate.]
“Junior Brother, I think you should consider this carefully. This matter is not something that can be solved on impulse. Regardless of background or cultivation level, Gu Changge is far above you. And at this point, Gu Xianer may not believe your words. She trusts Gu Changge immensely, and at this time, she will definitely think that you are trying to get between her relationship with him.”
Hearing this, Sky King Zhi Yang could not be more upset.
“Eldest Senior Brother, you need not try to persuade me further. I have already made my decision.” Sky King Zhi Yang persisted, his fists still clenched, his bony fingers white from using too much force.
“But, it will just widen the distance between the two of you, and the loss will not be worth the gain.” Qin Wuya said with a slight sigh, still intending to try to persuade him.
However, after finding out about Gu Changge’s true identity, how could Zhi Yang let Gu Xianer stayed by Gu Changge’s side for a moment longer. He felt tormented and incomparably worried. He was afraid that the sliver of the broken future he had glimpsed would become reality and be displayed bloodily in front of him. Although Gu Xianer did not care about him once, her heart was not distracted, and she only cared about pursuit of the Great Dao, he did not mind.
For him, even millions of times of reincarnation was worth it if he got a chance to glance at her. It had become his obsession.
In their previous life, when Gu Xianer was still called Dao Xian, she was the disciple with the most outstanding Talents in the Borderless Sect since ancient times. With her great Talents, there was even a possibility that she would reach an Immortal Palace and look over all beings from above.
In that era, Immortals and Mortals still interacted with each other. Unlike today, the Celestial Realm was indistinct and hard to find, where even the Immortals have become legendary existences. At that time, the Immortals often appeared in the mortal world, visiting friends and discussing the ways of the Great Dao and the Immortal Palaces high above, ruling all.
In every Immortal Palace, there were existences that transcended immortality that oversaw everything.
Without that horrible catastrophe that caused the Immortal Palaces to collapse and turn that era into dust, Zhi Yang knew that he would never have the qualifications to stand by his Junior Sister’s side. He would not be able to do anything for her, let alone dream of standing by her side. After all, Dao Xian was a person destined to become an Immortal.
Sky King Zhi Yang had once resented her, complaining about why her eyes, apart from the Great Dao, could not accommodate anyone. But now, he was at ease, no longer persistent on the matter. Because he realised that Dao Xian had always been like that, it was how she was and that was the real her.
Her heart was always drawn towards the Great Dao, only yearning to become an Immortal, and she would not be disturbed by external objects. She would not stop for anyone, let alone for someone who just wanted to take glances at her. Nonetheless, that was the Junior Sister that he had long admired.
“But isn’t there another way? Haven’t you already obtained the water from the Lake of Reincarnation, Eldest Senior Brother? As long as we can make Junior Sister recover the memories of her past life, then she will definitely believe us. I must save her from Gu Changge’s evil clutches!” Subsequently, Sky King Zhi Yang’s eyes shone a divine light as he spoke in a deep voice, that he had a feeling that this matter was not as dire as it seemed, and that the possibility of there being no hope could be wrong.
“You mean… We’ll directly make a move on Junior Sister Dao Xian and force her to drink the water from the Lake of Reincarnation?” Qin Wuya asked with a frown. Other than this solution, he could not think of any other solution that Sky King Zhi Yang could have. But, if Gu Xianer chooses to resist, the more suspicious they would be to her. Likewise, the harder it would be for them to clear their names. [Haa… even so, it still has to be done, huh?]
“I do not want to do it as much as you don’t want to. But, if Junior Sister still does not believe us, what other choice do we have? We are doing this for her own good. I believe she will forgive us when the time comes. We have to cut off all means of retreat and just go for it. Otherwise, we will never see any hope of the situation turning around for the better” Sky King Zhi Yang said, with a smear of gloom and lonely hostility on his face.
Qin Wuya looked at him, no longer trying to persuade him, and then nodded. “Well then, let’s do as you say. I’ll take the initiative to reveal my whereabouts and lure her here. You take care to set up the concealment array here. It’s best not to let Gu Changge discover any clues.” After saying that, he moved and became a divine rainbow, leaving the area and heading outside the ruins.
Sky King Zhi Yang nodded, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his purple robe fluttering, his face cold and sullen. Compared to before, it was like he was suddenly a new person. Afterwards, he took out the jade talisman and informed Purple Mansion of his current situation.
Sky King Zhi Yang was born in Purple Mansion, and the family backing him was also the lineage that held the greatest power in Purple Mansion. Although after several generations, there was some erosion of their influence, they still hold the greatest influence in Purple Mansion with no one being able to shake their position.
Sky King Zhi Yang believed that the family backing him up would still stand by his side.
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Meanwhile. At another side, where distant mountains spread, lofty and ancient, like a terrifying beast prostrating on the ground. There was thick mist floating about, creating a foggy atmosphere and no border in sight. Many insects and beasts were prowling about, and the branches of the trees reached so high that they covered the sky, making the area appear more gloomy and humid.
Qin Wuya’s figure appeared in the middle of the mountain range, runes flickering in his gaze with strands of golden light, surveying the distant scenery. He ran into Gu Xianer here a few days ago.
Judging from the speed of Gu Xianer’s search, it was estimated that she hadn’t been able to go far during this period of time. Therefore, Qin Wuya planned to reveal his trail here and attract Gu Xianer to chase after him. He plans to lure her to the place where Sky King Zhi Yang was hiding.
“The best option is to be perceived by her when I am caught unaware. Otherwise, with how caution she is, it is likely that she would suspect it to be a trap…” muttering his thoughts,, Qin Wuya deliberately went towards a plain below and found an open but hidden place.
After that, he laid down some simple concealment runes and began to sit down, creating the illusion that he was healing from a serious injury. A kind of mysterious aura fluctuated out. Unless someone was very close to him, it would absolutely not be perceivable.
Then, even if Gu Xianer suspected that this matter was strange, she would not think deeply. At most, she would think that he had been seriously injured after fighting against Gu Changge and could not escape far. That he was forced to find a hidden place to start healing.
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Somewhere close by, the beautiful and elegant young girl with a large red bird on her shoulder was travelling between the mountain range.
The young woman’s body was slender, her skin white and delicate as porcelain, with delicate and beautiful features that had the temperament of a deity. She was like the most flawless artwork created by the hands of Heaven. Her eyes were as cold as frost as she glanced around. As her dress flowed, it carried a transcendent, celestial aura to it.
This was none other than Gu Xianer.
However, at this moment, she did not look very good.
As Qin Wuya had expected, she had searched every mountain range for the past few days, and she had not found any trace of Sky King Zhi Yang. This caused Gu Xianer to feel anxious and uneasy.
Qing Xiaoyi had been taken captive for a long time.
At this time, although Qing Xiaoyi’s soul lamp was still bright. Without showing signs of dimming, it still made Gu Xianer’s heart uneasy. She still felt extremely guilty.
[Sky King Zhi Yang’s methods of concealments are exceptional. Even if I use whatever I can, it would still be difficult to find any traces of him. Damn it! It just makes me think of that bastard’s face while he ridicules me. Gu Changge! But, he is right though… I might really just be wasting time trying to find Sky King Zhi Yang… Haaa…I wonder what he is planning to do now?] Gu Xianer’s brows furrowed.
Naturally, she had heard about someone trying to assassinate Gu Changge a few days ago. However, knowing Gu Changge’s strength, she knew it would definitely be of no issue to him. Now, what she wanted to know the most was what he was planning to do. Was he going to continue to wait for Sky King Zhi Yang to reveal his trace, or did he have another method in mind?
At this moment, Gu Xianer still did not know that Gu Changge had already made his move, and was rushing towards the place where Sky King Zhi Yang was hiding.
[Forget it. I should not bother with him anymore, he has his ways, and I have my ways. I can’t rely on him too much, especially since whenever I encounter any trouble, the first thing I want is for him to help me solve it.] Gu Xianer thought so in her heart, her figure flashed and she rushed towards another mountain range. Although this method of hers was foolish and required searching through each area one by one, it was better because it was meticulous, and almost no stone would be unturned.
“Hmm? This is?” Suddenly, Gu Xianer frowned, her gaze looking up, and noticed a faint aura fluctuating from what was supposed to be empty space. Although it was very stealthy, it could not be concealed from her powerful perception.
After all, Gu Xianer was now on the verge of breaking through to the Quasi-Sacred Realm.
Her primordial spirit was also exceptionally powerful. After all, since she ate a variety of heavenly treasures that boosts one’s divine senses during her childhood, and had a variety of secret cultivation methods that she had been practising, which also improves one’s divine sense. Thus, her primordial spirit was much more powerful than her peers.
At this time, its power allowed her to immediately sense something was there, at that empty space, and the unusual aura emitting from that location.
[Could there be someone else here?] Having that thought, Gu Xianer’s figure flickered, quietly concealing her breath as she rushed toward the direction of the aura fluctuation.
Soon, she noticed a hidden plain. There, a man with an ordinary face and a medium build was sitting. He was emitting a divine glow as runes were flickering around his body, creating divine lights of various colours. He was obviously suffering from heavy injuries and currently healing.
“This person is… that’s who Sky King Zhi Yang calls ‘Eldest Senior Brother’. He’s the mysterious man who came out from the Wondrous Stone.” Gu Xianer quickly recognized this person and her eyes narrowed. She subconsciously brandished a talisman from her sleeves. She was aware of the recent rumours, that it was indeed this person in front of her, that went to assassinate Gu Changge. However, he ended up blowing up an ancient treasure, and used that opportunity to flee.
Even so, no one would expect him to sustain serious injuries, and to be in this place, healing.
[It seemed that in that battle against Gu Changge, he got badly injured.] Thinking of this, Gu Xianer didn’t want to inadvertently alert the enemy, so she carefully concealed her presence.
She was pondering, [Sky King Zhi Yang and him definitely have some kind of inseparable relationship. As long as I quietly followed behind him, wouldn’t I be able to find where Sky King Zhi Yang is hiding?]
And just as Gu Xian’er pondered, the figure in front of her suddenly opened his eyes, and a long dragon made of Qi and blood erupted, emitting a rumbling thunder…
He frowned and slowly got up, muttering under his breath. “This injury will take some time to heal. Gu Changge is truly the real Successor of Demonic Arts… Do you really think that if you can deceive the world, you can deceive me? You took Qing Xiaoyi away and ended up framing Zhi Yang. Now, you even plan to get someone else to do your dirty work. What a ruthless man If we don’t deal with him, he will truly be a terrifying scourge in the world.”
Qin Wuya’s brow was furrowed and his face was solemn, and he couldn’t help but whisper, “The most urgent task is to rendezvous with Zhi Yang and discuss with him how to solve this problem. Junior Sister Dao Xian is also really too trusting of him, simply not knowing of Gu Changge’s malicious intentions. The future is not likely to suffer under Gu Changge’s poisonous hands…” After saying that, his figure swept towards the front, and in a flash, had disappeared.
“What… What does he mean by that? Gu Changge, he is the real Successor of Demonic Arts?” However, Gu Xian’er, who was hiding behind, was frozen in place at this moment, stunned, her expression filled with disbelief, not expecting to hear such words. She only felt her head buzzing, like she had been hit by a yellow bell, and it became blank.
She did not know what state of mind she was in, as all her thoughts just questioned reality. [Gu Changge is the real Successor of Demonic Arts? The culprit behind everything? The most terrifying scourge in the world? I-I don’t believe this…]
[But … If Qin Wuya had deliberately said all of this at just the right moment, that means he would have to know that I would be here. Likewise, he must have known I was just standing here, listening to him. But, how? Also, shouldn’t he be hiding after noticing I’m here? Isn’t he afraid that I would contact Gu Changge and go after him? Or, was this all just a coincidence? Or was… everything Qin Wuya said, not just pure nonsense?]
[No no no. That’s impossible. If Gu Changge is really the Successor of Demonic Arts, how could there be no trace of it at all? If he is the Successor of Demonic Arts, how could he be repeatedly injured several times by the Successor of Demonic Arts. Qin Wuya must have misunderstood something. He must have deliberately said this, knowing that I would come here and is planning to divide me from Gu Changge…]
With her mind in a mess and her heart in a panic, she felt very uneasy. She didn’t know why she was so disappointed, worried, and even had a sense of fear that seemed to appear out of nowhere. She even didn’t notice that her face was actually a little pale. At this moment, she even hoped that she hadn’t heard such words.
She had never doubted that Prince Ying was the Successor of Demonic Arts. But now, after hearing this possibility, she couldn’t help but doubt it. Soon, she came to her senses. Without any hesitation, she chased after Qin Wuya, trying to find the whereabouts of Sky King Zhi Yang.
[It no longer matters if this is a trap. I need to know the truth. Otherwise…]
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*Buzz!* Currently, at another location, the void trembled, and waves of light appeared. Fluctuations of space filled the area. Soon after, a bright door opened, and many figures walked out to re-enter the outside world.
The head of the group had a slender and straight figure. His white clothes were as white as snow, and his eyes were calm and deep. His hair was as black as ink, and he looked like a young god that came from the Nine Heavens.
Behind him were the young prodigies and of various races. Their cultivation levels were high, and their vitality was astonishing, enveloping their surroundings in brilliance.
A being with the appearance of a Yaksha stood respectfully in front. He pointed at the mountains ahead and said, “Young Master Gu, in front of us is the mountain range outside of the Black Tortoise Empire.”
Gu Changge nodded. His gaze swept over the area swiftly and said lightly, “Sky King Zhi Yang’s hiding place is right here. Search the place. Don’t leave any stone unturned. As for the rest, surround the place and prevent anyone from leaving the area. Nothing that breathes is allowed to take a step outside. Those who disobey my order will be treated as Sky King Zhi Yang’s allies, and will be killed directly without mercy.”
“Yes! Young Master Gu!”
Hearing this, all his followers’ expressions turned serious. They simultaneously shouted in agreement. Their momentum was astonishing and their murderous intent was surging, which made the faces of the many young prodigies who followed behind change, with chills running down their spines.
This was Gu Changge’s style of doing things. He truly blocked the entire mountain range and didn’t allow anyone to escape.
They smiled bitterly in their hearts. At this time, they didn’t dare to approach him at will, fearing that they would be treated as allies of Sky King Zhi Yang and the Successor of Demonic Arts.
Afterwards, Gu Changge took a look at the mountains in front of him. He took a step forward and moved towards the mountains. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and with just that one step, he had already closed the distance.
The Phoenix Lady, the Chosen Monk, the King with Six Crowns, Ying Yu and the others all followed behind. However, they didn’t go forward. Instead, they stood in the sky and their gaze scanned across the area, waiting for Gu Changge to find a trace of Sky King Zhi Yang’s whereabouts.
After all, since Gu Changge had publicly concluded that the Sky King Zhi Yang would be here, he must be confident and hold evidence. Otherwise, he would be slapping himself in the face.
Many thanks
Ho-oh, Xian’er has doubts about her white prince…