Chapter 1229, It Was Only an Ownerless Item; There Wasn’t an Owner

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Countless years had passed since Ling Yuling fell for the Spirit of Eternity’s scheme and was trapped inside that dark space.

 

But up until now, Jing Tianyuan had still kept his promise. Moreover, he even built the Demon Sealing Tower to seal himself and those Juniors who had been affected by the Aura of Darkness. He also left behind a rule that his descendants had to guard the Land of Eternity over the years.

 

His actions were well worth Ling Yuxian’s respect.

 

Jing Tianyuan had done all he could to repay their favour. He no longer owed them anything.

 

In fact, it was thanks to his help that Ling Yuling was able to break free this time.

 

“I understand what you’re talking about, Lady Yuxian. However, I can’t turn down Young Master Gu since I’ve made a promise to him. Why don’t you have a talk with him, then? I see that the two of you are on good terms. Furthermore, he’s also considered a Disciple of the Imperial Celestial Palace now,” Jing Tianyuan said tentatively with a helpless smile.

 

Upon hearing that, Ling Yuxian was hesitant. Recalling something, she shook her head and swept a glance over him. “We’re not as close as you think we are. There’s merely an agreement between us. Since you’ve made a promise to him, we won’t force you. If you come across any trouble in the future, just inform us about it. Since we’re closely related, we’ll surely help you.”

 

…

 

Ling Yuxian had learned from Jing Xiang’s Parents that his curse had been resolved.

 

After Jing Xiang barged into the Demon Sealing Tower, it was thanks to Gu Changge’s help that he could safely get to see Jing Tianyuan and have his curse resolved.

 

Ling Yuxian had held plenty of prejudiced against Gu Changge since the beginning, feeling that he had an ulterior motive.

 

However, the following incidents showed that Gu Changge was not as ill-intentioned as she thought him to be.

 

In the past few days, she had been considering looking for Gu Changge so that she could explain some things. She also intended to apologize to him and thank him.

 

After all, he was the main reason that her Older Sister could safely return.

 

However, Gu Changge had been getting some rest in his room during this period. He refused to see anyone with the excuse that he was unwell.

 

When Ling Yuxian went to visit him one day, she even came across Jing Xiao outside the courtyard.

 

Both of them felt awkward and turned around to leave at the same time. Jing Xiao had a lot to tell Gu Changge, but she did not get to see him.

 

Ling Yuxian usually did not care about such matters.

 

For some reason, she would think of the rumours circulating in the Imperial Celestial Palace that Ling Qiuchang intended to be a matchmaker for the two of them.

 

Her actions during this period had exacerbated such rumours. It would be useless even if she explained it to Jing Xiao at this point.

 

…

 

“I’ll keep that in mind, Lady Yuxian. Many things are going on in the Primary Hope Civilisation now. If the Imperial Celestial Palace falls into danger, please inform me about it immediately. Although I haven’t returned to the peak of my power, I can still offer some help,” Jing Tianyuan said sincerely. Then, he cupped his fists and left with the Elders of the Jing Family.

 

Soon, Ling Yuxian and Ling Yuling were the only ones left in this place.

 

Ling Yuling had been silent the entire time. She seemed to be in her thoughts.

 

After Jing Tianyuan was gone, she came to her senses and looked at Ling Yuxian. Then, she asked softly, “How much do you know about Young Master Gu?”

 

Ling Yuxian was startled, not understanding why her Older Sister suddenly asked her this question.

 

She tried to recall everything about Gu Changge in her mind. Then, she discovered that Gu Changge had always been mysterious in her heart.

 

Even when she tried to think about his figure and his face, she realised his appearance was blurred.

 

After some deliberation, she said softly, “I don’t know much about Senior Brother Gu. I first got to know him upon a gathering within the Imperial Celestial Palace. He was brought to that place by the Elder of Xian Yun Practice Grounds. He was extraordinary and calm. That was when I started noticing him. As for his identity and background, I initially had no idea. If not for the warning you’d sent me, I wouldn’t have been so vigilant against him. That’s because I know you were one of the people who tried to snatch the Gate of Eternity. I was worried that after he found out about it, he would stop us from saving you.”

 

At the mention of this, she was even more perplexed.

 

Why did Ling Yuling tell her to be vigilant against Gu Changge? Was it because she already knew that Gu Changge used to be the owner of the Gate of Eternity?

 

When Ling Yuling saw her Younger Sister mentioning all this in puzzlement, she smiled helplessly.

 

The next moment, she turned solemn and looked out the building. Then, she waved her hand. With her as the centre, a layer of blurred water screen spread in all directions.

 

Upon seeing that, Ling Yuxian became solemn as well.

 

Why was her Older Sister worried that someone else would eavesdrop on their conversation in the Jing Family’s territory? What was she worried about?

 

Something seemed to be bugging her since she broke free from the Land of Eternity.

 

“I don’t dare to tell you many things yet, but you have to know that when I was snatching the Gate of Eternity, competing against other experts, it was merely an ownerless item. There wasn’t a so-called owner.”

 

Ling Yuling’s gentle voice sounded in Ling Yuxian’s mind.

 

Ling Yuxian’s eyes widened in disbelief as she turned to look at her Older Sister. Ling Yuling still stood there like a stump, flawless and silent as she kept a faint smile on her face.

 

It was as though the voice Ling Yuxian had heard was merely a hallucination.

 

[Doesn’t that mean Senior Brother Gu is not the owner of the Gate of Eternity?] Ling Yuxian thought in her mind while feeling astounded.

 

In that case, why didn’t her Older Sister point it out and expose Gu Changge when they were in that dark space?

 

She had always thought that Gu Changge was the owner of the Gate of Eternity, and Gu Changge had never denied anything.

 

Was this the reason her Older Sister was so wary?

 

It seemed that Gu Changge’s background was even more shocking than what she had speculated.

 

At that time, he said he wanted to retrieve his item. He could even cast away the Aura of Darkness and easily take away the Gate of Eternity.

 

What did he truly want to retrieve, then?