Chapter 1022, As Pure as a Sheet of Blank Paper; Is This the Surprise You Brought for Me?

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Mu Yan had been prepared to fall to the ground, so she was surprised when she was caught by Gu Changge instead. Her body fell heavily into Gu Changge’s arms. Then, a pleasant and refreshing scent wafted into her nose in waves that lingered around the tip of her nose.

 

The scent reminded her of warm sunlight, gentle breeze, and grass swaying in the wind.

 

For a time, her head spun from dizziness. She could not understand what was happening. The only thoughts running through her mind were that the scent was very pleasant, and the chest was very firm. However, she soon snapped back to reality. She was currently leaning against an unfamiliar man whom she not only did not know but also just met for the first time.

 

Her beautiful eyes widened slightly, and her cheeks flushed scarlet. In her embarrassment, her complexion suddenly turned the colour of a cooked prawn. Even the tips of her ears were dyed the colour of sunset.

 

It was the first time in her life that she was in such close contact with the opposite sex. Therefore, she immediately became at a loss for what to do. Her movements became clumsy as she struggled to her feet. Fortunately, her face was stained with blood due to her injuries. It was not easy to notice her panicked and blushing appearance without looking carefully.

 

“Young Lady, your injuries are very severe. It’s better if you do not move around too much at this time.”

 

While speaking, Gu Changge reached out to hold her arm and helped her to steady herself. His behaviour was respectful, and there was nothing transgressive about his actions.

 

“T-Thank you…” Mu Yan collected her thoughts and hastily recovered her composure. Although she did not know why her heart was pounding so much faster than usual, she was somebody who had weathered many storms in the past. She quickly pretended to be calm and composed, so much so that it was impossible to tell that she had been panicking just moments ago.

 

Taking out several spiritual plants for healing from her storage space, she quickly swallowed them. She also stopped being obstinate and pushing herself so hard, choosing to immediately begin recuperating on the spot instead.

 

Gu Changge did not disturb her and simply watched quietly from the side.

 

The murderous intent belonging to that Heavenly Elder had already been erased by him, but the silly Fortuitous Lady in front of him remained oblivious to the fact.

 

He had originally planned to part ways with Mu Yan and then continue towards the depths of the Zhuo Clan with the Spirit Empress and the White Bone Ancestor King. Contrary to his expectations, it would seem that he might be travelling with this Young Lady for some time.

 

The White Bone Ancestor King and the Spirit Empress had also noticed the abnormality surrounding Mu Yan. It was just that Mu Yan’s cultivation was simply far too insignificant compared to them. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to describe her as an ant in their eyes. They would have neither cared nor paid any attention to her under normal circumstances, but she had managed to escape for so long despite being pursued by the murderous intent of such a powerful being like a Heavenly Elder. Just that fact alone clearly showed that there was something very special about her.

 

After fifteen minutes, Mu Yan opened her eyes in the middle of her recovery. Her wounds had gotten much better than before, and the colour had returned to her complexion somewhat. She was worried that the murderous intent of the Zhuo Clan Elder would catch up to her soon, so she did not dare to rest for too long.

 

It was obvious that the Offering Space Talisman could no longer be used at this point. If she ran into another life-threatening crisis, then she would not be as lucky as before anymore. It would be difficult for her to escape again.

 

“I wonder where this galaxy is located. I will need to obtain more information before I can decide on my next move… In any case, I don’t believe that the Zhuo Clan’s All-Directional Universe Prohibition Order will never be lifted.”

 

Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with a dangerous light.

 

As soon as the condition of her wounds improved, she immediately began to mull over the troubles and problems that she might face in the future. After all, the Zhuo Clan’s Heavenly Elder had personally issued a wanted order for her. Anybody would be tempted when faced with such a sky-high reward, so the news would definitely have caused a huge uproar in the Zhuo Clan’s territory by now.

 

Furthermore, her aura had been identified by that Heavenly Elder. It would be very easy for the other party to deduce her origins and true appearance. Even if she had the means to change her appearance, she would easily be identified by others. Her current appearance might not be her true appearance, but any Heavenly Elder was extremely capable. Regardless of how mysterious and amazing her method of disguise was, such tricks would be ineffective against them.

 

“It has been fifteen minutes, yet the murderous intent belonging to that old hag has not caught up to me. I guess the murderous intent has been exhausted. Seems like I can relax a little now.”

 

At that thought, Mu Yan could not help glancing at Gu Changge. She was a little touched by the way he had earnestly stood guard beside her earlier. At the very least, he had not wasted her kindness in saving him.

 

Be that as it may, she remained ignorant of his name or his origins. While she certainly thought that Gu Changge was handsome and refined, it was unfortunate that he actually turned out to have little experience in the real world despite his appearance that resembled the Celestials. He also seemed rather simple-minded. Otherwise, he would not have trusted her words so much.

 

How could he follow her earnestly just because she asked him to follow her? Was he not worried that she might have wanted to harm him? Or, was he that confident about his strength and the strength of his elderly servant?

 

[When someone travels the world with a beautiful woman and a powerful elderly servant, it is inevitable for them to become arrogant and look down on others. This is a common problem among the youths of the Hidden Clans, but it is also often the reason why they fail miserably despite their expected success. The cruel world of cultivators will gradually make them understand their reality.]

 

Mu Yan had steadily climbed to her current status through hard work. Naturally, she had experienced her fair share of intrigues and schemes in the world of cultivators. That was why Gu Changge looked as innocent as a piece of blank paper in her eyes. Nevertheless, she believed that he was lucky to have encountered her. She would tell him about the valuable lessons she learnt in the world of cultivators whenever she had the time, earnestly hoping that they might be of help to him in the future.

 

On the other hand, Gu Changge did not know that Mu Yan had taken his action of standing nearby just now as a kind-hearted gesture to stand guard for her. He was literally just waiting to see her reaction. When did he turn into a guard?

 

Once Mu Yan recovered from her wounds, she began to ask about Gu Changge’s identity and origins. She did not conceal her name or identity. On the contrary, she readily revealed this information to Gu Changge.

 

Gu Changge naturally had no plans to hide his identity in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, but he did not talk much about his past experiences.

 

Guessing that he might be restricted by his Clan’s rules, she did not pry further. She simply told him that the world of cultivators was extremely cruel. Even if he possessed tremendous strength, he could not underestimate anybody in this world.

 

Her earnest words made him chuckle. He honestly could not tell whether she was being intentional or if she was just foolish.

 

Likewise, the White Bone Ancestor King and the Spirit Empress could not help shaking their heads.

 

In the Spirit Empress’s opinion, the young girl named Mu Yan was very interesting.

 

Despite cultivating to this day, Mu Yan had maintained her kind thoughts and true intentions. It was truly a commendable feat. Nevertheless, the main reason was how she seemed to think that Gu Changge would easily be deceived and suffer great losses during his journey away from home. She even brought up her past experiences to warn him accordingly.

 

Mu Yan’s actions nearly made the Spirit Empress lose her composure and laugh out loud. Was there really anybody in the world who could harm Gu Changge? Even if there were, they would never appear in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation.

 

In any case, Gu Changge did not have the vile hobby of pretending to be weak in order to defeat stronger enemies. The reason Mu Yan could not discern his cultivation and strength was just that her current level of strength was too low.

 

According to the categorisation of strength in Immortal Dao Civilisations, she was only in the True Immortal Realm. There was some distance before she could even reach the Immortal King Realm.

 

It was just that Gu Changge needed a suitable identity now that he had arrived in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, so he did not explain the misunderstanding and simply allowed her to continue believing in her speculations.

 

After a few days, they left the galaxy and continued towards the depths of the Zhuo Clan’s territory. Mu Yan did not know what Gu Changge and the others were planning. It was just that following beside them would give her some protection, and she could also use this period of time to recover from her wounds.

 

Needless to say, news that the most beloved descendant of a Zhuo Clan’s Heavenly Elder had been slaughtered in the Zhuo Clan’s territory quickly spread throughout the nearby Great Universes. There were many Forces, aside from the Zhuo Clan, in the vicinity. They might not be as strong and ancient as the Zhuo Clan, but their heritage could not be underestimated either.

 

That Heavenly Elder was so powerful that she could cause earthquakes in the Great Universes around her with a stomp of her foot. It was not an exaggeration to claim that she was one of the strongest beings in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. Be that as it may, her most beloved descendant had been slaughtered and the incident had taken place in the Zhuo Clan’s territory.

 

The news naturally caused a huge sensation among the people. What’s more, the Heavenly Elder not only offered an astoundingly high reward but also issued a wanted order with the murderer’s aura as a guide.

 

For a time, the Great Universes were in turmoil.

 

In addition to the members of the Zhuo Clan, the experts from various Forces also joined the search for Mu Yan’s whereabouts. The Zhuo Clan’s All-Directional Universe Prohibition Order was never lifted, remaining in place at all times to prevent the murderer from escaping.

 

Many Forces were also curious to know who had the strength and ability to slaughter a Heavenly Elder’s most beloved descendant under her very nose.

 

An innumerable number of people also wondered whether it was the handiwork of the Forces that were hostile towards the Zhuo Clan. For example, the other three Major Clans of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation that consisted of the Hun Clan, the Gou Clan, and the Wu Clan.

 

Was the death of the Zhuo Clan’s young prodigy indicating conflict might break out between the four Major Clans once more?

 

After all, a few Forces had heard the news about how one of the Zhuo Clan’s Elders had encountered an unknown danger while travelling in the Boundless Expanse and nearly lost her life in the process. The Zhuo Clan even held an Elder Conference to discuss the matter.

 

It had to be said that the Zhuo Clan’s Elder Conference was rarely convened, and each meeting was only held because something big was about to happen.

 

In the depths of the Zhuo Clan, Elder Zhuo Wu’s expression was gloomy and uncertain. The murderous intent that she sent after Mu Yan to hunt the other party down had been erased by somebody. It had not vanished due to the exhaustion of its power.

 

“Who the Hell is that girl? I can’t believe I failed to deduce her true appearance and origins from the trace of karma I found. Not to mention, somebody secretly helped her erase my murderous intent! At a minimum, only an existence who has undergone their First Spiritual Transformation would possess such power.

 

“Could it be the Hun Clan? Are they deliberately scheming from the shadows to test the Zhuo Clan?”

 

She initially thought that she was merely playing a game of cat and mouse with the other party. Hence, she had arrogantly assumed that the outcome was predetermined. Who could have known that she would not only fail to locate the murderer but also lose the traces and whereabouts of the other party?

 

In fact, the other party might even be supported by an existence who seemed to be as strong as her and planning something in the shadows.

 

The reality left her feeling extremely irritated. It was her first time encountering such a situation as a Heavenly Elder of the Zhuo Clan. Furthermore more, it turned out that avenging the death of her descendant was not something she could accomplish in the near future either.

 

Elder Zhuo Wu subsequently spread the news, announcing that she was increasing the amount offered for the reward. The news shocked the Great Universes once more. It was obvious that she wanted to capture the murderer who dared to slaughter her descendant at all costs.

 

At the same time, on the other side, Mu Yan had also gotten the news. She could not help feeling resentful. Gritting her teeth, she vowed to herself that she would make the Zhuo Clan pay a heavy price for their actions one day.

 

Unfortunately, her oath was not very convincing. The Zhuo Clan was one of the strongest Clans in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. Aside from some of the strange and mysterious Forces, nobody would dare to provoke them. On the other hand, she was just an insignificant True Immortal. How could she dare to make the Zhuo Clan pay for their actions? If the others were to hear such words, they would surely laugh at her.

 

Despite learning that the Zhuo Clan’s Elder had increased the bounty on her head, Mu Yan did not hesitate to separate from Gu Changge and the others. She believed that staying with them would only implicate them in her troubles again.

 

Naturally, she did not explain to Gu Changgeabout the grudge between her and the Zhuo Clan or the reason for slaughtering Elder Zhuo Wu’s descendant either.

 

With a carefree wave, she transformed into a stream of light and vanished into the starry sky.

 

Gu Changge did not pry into her affairs. Leading the Spirit Empress and the White Bone Ancestor King behind him, he went to the Zhuo Clan’s core region.

 

There was a strange aura coming from Mu Yan that seemed to stem from her Bloodline, but he did not bother to investigate the matter further. This matter was not urgent. Besides, there was another more important matter waiting for him right now.

 

The galaxy in the core region of the Zhuo Clan was magnificent indeed. Numerous gorgeous and spectacular lights that resembled the gushing Astral Rivers pouring down from above filled the galaxy, looping and twisting through the Great Universes like ribbons.

 

Amidst these crystal rivers that resembled Astral Rivers was the Ancient World where the core members of the Zhuo Clan inhabited. There was a space as silent and peaceful as the surface of a lake located deep within the Ancient World, and a wondrous crystal ball flashing with strange colours hung quietly in the air.

 

A surging Spiritual Energy seethed turbulently within the crystal ball. Moreover, the power was incomparably vast and boundless. If such force was unleashed on the world, it would devastate the world and obliterate the entire Spacetime.

 

The power contained within the strange crystal ball was the Spiritual Energy of Zhuo You’s Grandfather, Zhuo Fengxie. However, the dense Spiritual Energy had transformed into the figure of a heroic middle-aged man armed with impressive weapons that stood majestically in the void.

 

Zhuo You knelt in front of this person with a mixture of great respect and fear, not daring to speak.

 

Meanwhile, Zhuo Fengxie’s expression changed erratically to reveal a myriad of hideous emotions.

 

“Is this the surprise you brought for me?” He roared angrily with his eyes fixed on Zhuo You.

 

In the first place, he had been worried that Zhuo You’s return would not go as smoothly as imagined. That was why he decided to summon Zhuo You in person after deep consideration, hoping to interrogate her about the details of her trip.

 

At the same time, he wanted to check if there was anything strange in Zhuo You’s body. Nevertheless, he never imagined that Zhuo You would immediately reveal everything without any prompting from him as soon as she arrived. Her actions left him absolutely furious and incredulous.