"What else has he done?"
In Su Hua's mind, even if Gu Qingfeng was Lord Chixiao, aside from overthrowing the Immortal Court in this world, what other Heaven-defying crimes could he have committed?
Wait, that's not right.
Lord Chixiao was judged by the Immortal Dao three hundred years ago.
What had he done in these three hundred years?
She didn't know.
Su Hua had no idea.
Nor could she imagine what terrifying things Gu Qingfeng might have done to provoke so many Great Dao Seekers to gather here, ready to obliterate him, and even to bring Xuanyuan Wan from the Sacred Ground.
The appearance of someone from the Sacred Ground meant this matter was extremely grave, terrifying beyond imagination.
"What he has done is utterly unimportant."
Xuanyuan Wan spoke softly and plainly: "What matters is that he should not exist in this world at all. His very existence is an error, which consequently makes your karmic connection with him also an error. None of this should have happened. Our purpose here is to correct this error."
Gu Qingfeng's existence was an error?
Her karmic connection with him was also an error?
What kind of error?
And why was it an error?
Su Hua could not understand, but she faintly guessed that all of this might be related to the Daoless Age.
Just as she was about to inquire, the Light of Heavenly Mandate suddenly changed!
"He is here."
Xuanyuan Wan's indifferent expression shifted slightly. She immediately flashed to stand guard at the mouth of the well. At the same time, the representatives of the Heavenly Dao, Immortal Dao, Buddhist Dao, and other Great Daos dared not delay, swiftly moving to surround and protect the well opening in multiple layers.
A crisp, crackling sound.
A figure slowly descended from the Light of Heavenly Mandate.
It was a young man.
A clean, simple white cloth robe rustled softly. His black hair, ink-dark, cascaded loosely and danced wildly in the space. His handsome face held an aloof expression, giving a sense of profound loneliness. His deep, dark eyes were as still and boundless as an abyss, like an endless expanse of darkness.
When he appeared,
for some reason, it was as if the sun had fallen, or dusk had descended, and darkness swept in.
It caused the radiant auras surrounding all the Great Dao Seekers present to dim in comparison.
Dan Qing, the Immortal Dao Sovereign of this world who had earlier shone like the blazing sun, now became dull and lackluster. His immortal grace and dignified bearing vanished, replaced by a face full of panic.
Chao Yuan, the Heavenly Dao Sovereign who had earlier been accompanied by rolling Heavenly Might, saw the radiance around him dim as well. His rolling Heavenly Might seemed suppressed and distorted. His previously lofty face was now filled with extreme caution.
Even Pu Du, the Buddhist Dao Sovereign of this world, with his vast, endless aura of great Buddha, now flickered faintly, like a candle in a gale, seemingly on the verge of extinguishing at any moment.
"Amitabha!"
Whoosh!
Pu Du pressed his palms together in prayer, uttering Buddhist mantras. The vast Buddha aura around him blazed forth once more.
The man in white robes stood within the Light of Heavenly Mandate, suddenly motionless. He did not look at those present, but instead raised his head, as if gazing at the heavens.
Killing Intent!
A sky-blotting, earth-covering wave of Killing Intent!
Yes!
Everyone present felt that overwhelming Killing Intent enveloping Gu Qingfeng!
Exactly how much Killing Intent there was, no one knew.
Even Xuanyuan from the Sacred Ground did not know.
She only knew that within the layers of Killing Intent shrouding Gu Qingfeng, there were many masters of the Three Thousand Great Daos. But that was not all; there was also even more terrifying Killing Intent.
Where did this Killing Intent come from?
Xuanyuan Wan did not know that either.
She only knew it was extremely terrifying.
"Big Brother!"
Seeing Gu Qingfeng appear, Xiao Jinr cried out and ran towards him.
"Little Jin'er?"
Seeing Xiao Jinr, Gu Qingfeng's brow rose slightly. He immediately flashed out from the Light of Heavenly Mandate and asked, "Why are you here?"
"Big Brother…
You mustn't come, you must leave quickly…" Xiao Jinr threw herself into Gu Qingfeng's arms, worried. "They want to kill you."
"Silly girl, the people who want to kill your Big Brother are too many to count. What rank do these people even hold?"
In the world today—or perhaps it should be said, within this universe—there was absolutely no one who dared to disregard so many Great Dao Seekers, let alone someone from the Sacred Ground.
There was!
That person was Gu Qingfeng.
And after he finished speaking, these Great Dao Seekers, aside from showing anger and discomfort on their faces, dared not even make a sound, let alone attack. This included Xuanyuan Wan from the Sacred Ground. Because they all knew that the man before them was not only Lord Chixiao, who once shook the world in this realm, but also the Nine Nethers Emperor who once strode across the Great Desolate Heavenly Realm, trampled Hell, raged and burned the Nine Heavens, split the firmament, and blotted out the sky with a single hand.
After Gu Qingfeng appeared, from beginning to end, he had not looked at them—not even a single glance. He directly picked up Xiao Jinr, wiped the tears from the little girl's eyes, and smiled. "Be good, don't cry!"
"But…
But Sister Meng said you are in mortal danger this time."
"That Sister Meng of yours, aside from talking nonsense, doesn't understand a single thing."
Gu Qingfeng reached out and gently tapped Xiao Jinr's nose, comforting her. "What? Don't you believe your Big Brother?"
"No!
Jin'er doesn't not believe you, it's just…" "Don't worry, remember what Big Brother told you? As long as I don't wish to die, no one in this universe can kill me. No one. Not even if all the gods descend."
"Big Brother…
Really?"
"Of course. When has Big Brother ever lied to you?"
"Hehe, Jin'er believes Big Brother."
Xiao Jinr had never doubted a single word Gu Qingfeng said. She believed every sentence he uttered. This time was no different. Once Gu Qingfeng said he would not die, the little girl's worries vanished, and her mood brightened.
"Jin'er, Big Brother might have some business to attend to later. Could you go back to the manor and wait for me?"
"Mm, mm. Big Brother, remember to come find Jin'er when you're done."
"No problem."
Gu Qingfeng handed Xiao Jinr over to Su Hua and said, "I say, Sister Su, are you so bored you have nothing better to do? What did you bring Little Jin'er here for?"
Across from him.
Su Hua gazed at him, simply gazing, lightly biting her lip. Her beautiful eyes swirled with complex emotions—seeming both joyful and angry, resentful and hateful, worried and sorrowful.
"You…
Why did you deceive me?"
"Deceive you?"
Gu Qingfeng seemed puzzled and asked, "What do you mean? What did I deceive you about?"
"You are Lord Chixiao, Gu Tianlang, aren't you?"
Hmm?
Gu Qingfeng did not respond immediately. Instead, he found a stone amidst the ruins, waved his hand to sweep away the dust on it, slowly sat down, pulled out a jug of wine, poured a cup, narrowed his eyes, and only then began to size up the Great Dao Seekers guarding the well mouth.
"Tell me, is it true?"
Gu Qingfeng tilted his head back and drained the cup of wine in one go. He nodded, not denying it, and replied, "That's right. It's indeed me."
If Su Hua's heart still held a sliver of doubt before, then at this moment, when Gu Qingfeng personally admitted it, that last remaining shred of doubt completely vanished like smoke.
"You…" Su Hua pointed at Gu Qingfeng, shaking her head, biting her lip, and asked, "You clearly knew I've been searching for you all this time. Why did you ignore it, and even…" "Little sister," Gu Qingfeng said unhurriedly as he poured more wine, "I told you before, I am Gu Tianlang. But you didn't believe me. Can you blame me for that?"
"You!"
Su Hua was on the verge of tears, because she remembered very clearly that Gu Qingfeng had indeed said he was the Lord Chixiao she was searching for.
But…
How could Su Hua have believed it?
Not only did she not believe it at the time, but even now, with her own senior sister and even Xuanyuan Wan from the Sacred Ground confirming it personally, she still found it hard to believe.