64: Emperor Ruyan has a plan!

“Greetings, Senior Grand-Uncle!”

Only after Gu Liangyuan nodded slightly did the Disciples dare to rise.

The Disciples were not unfamiliar with Gu Liangyuan.

They had seen him at the Disciple-acceptance ceremony in the past.

Whether it was Gu Liangyuan's Immortal-like demeanor or his past deeds, they all left a deep impression.

Especially after they officially joined the Supreme Sacred Ground, Gu Liangyuan would cause a stir every other day.

A few days ago, news even spread that Gu Liangyuan had led his three direct Disciples to an Epiphany on Forget-Love Peak!

Although their strength was low and they didn't know the truth, they couldn't resist their gossiping hearts.

Sometimes, when discussing it with others, they would even argue about the truth of the matter.

To them, every move of a great figure like Gu Liangyuan was a topic of conversation.

Under the gaze of the Disciples, Gu Liangyuan slowly spoke:

“For this operation, I am only responsible for protecting your safety and will not restrict your actions.”

“However, there is one point I must mention.”

“During the process of searching for Spirit Beasts, if you encounter a Yao Beast with a higher cultivation than yours, then you must raise both hands and try to stand as tall as possible.”

“Then, gather all your Magic Treasure and loudly scold it!”

“Remember, never be a coward.”

A Disciple below suddenly slapped his thigh, enlightened:

“I understand! Senior Grand-Uncle wants to tell us that even if our strength is insufficient, we can scare away Yao Beasts by bluffing!”

Gu Liangyuan grinned:

“Wrong!”

“Following my method will allow you to die with more dignity!”

The Disciples looked at Gu Liangyuan, their expressions complex…

I almost believed him!

For a moment, the Qi of the five thieves—joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, and desire—rose above the heads of the Disciples.

Gu Liangyuan subtly waved his hand, and these five thieves' Qi immediately converged towards him, all of it absorbed by him.

Those unfamiliar with the Dao could not perceive this Qi.

So no one on the scene noticed Gu Liangyuan's small action.

After the Disciples' emotions settled, Gu Liangyuan lightly coughed, and his expression became serious:

“That was just a small joke to relieve your tension.”

The Disciples: …

We weren't nervous before, but you made us nervous.

“When you truly encounter a powerful Yao Beast, just run as far as you can.”

“Generally speaking, as long as you haven't angered it, once you run out of its territory, it won't pursue you anymore.”

A Disciple tentatively spoke:

“What if it keeps chasing?”

Gu Liangyuan: “Then I guessed wrong.”

The Disciples: ???

Without giving the Disciples a chance to react, Gu Liangyuan flicked his wide sleeve, and endless clouds instantly gathered.

They carried the Disciples onto the flying boat that the Sect had prepared earlier.

“Depart!”

Gu Liangyuan led the Disciples, setting off in a grand manner.

In an unnamed valley about fifty miles outside You City.

A white-clothed man, holding a chess basket in his right hand and his left hand behind his back, looked at the speeding flying boat in the distance, a knowing smile appearing on his face:

“Ten days, I finally waited for you to leave!”

With that, he took a step, and his figure gradually became illusory.

When he reappeared, he was already ten miles away.

The man took steps one by one, seemingly strolling leisurely, but his speed was incredibly fast, following far behind the flying boat.

…

Three hundred miles west of You City, there is a mountain range stretching nearly ten thousand miles!

In some places not covered by vegetation, reddish rock layers were faintly visible.

Upon closer inspection, they looked like solidified magma!

This mountain range is called Dinghuo Mountain Range. Legend has it that in ancient times, this mountain range was a huge volcanic group that experienced a major eruption, affecting half of the Eastern Continent.

Later, the Ancestral Master of Taiyi Holy Land chose this site, and since then, this volcanic group has never erupted again.

On the highest Peak within the Dinghuo Mountain Range, there was a magnificent palace.

On the plaque of the palace, three ancient divine characters were inscribed.

Although the characters did not match the mainstream script of the Cultivation World, one could vaguely guess they spelled “Sun Palace.”

Inside the Sun Palace, Taiyi Sacred Lord Di Tian sat majestically on his throne.

Below, a tall woman with a generous bosom stood gracefully, always wearing a faint, elusive smile.

This woman was Liu Ruyan!

Di Tian looked at Liu Ruyan:

“Do you have evidence that my son was killed by Gu Liangyuan?”

Liu Ruyan slowly shook her head:

“There is no evidence at the moment, but I am certain that Gu Liangyuan possesses some Magic Treasure that can block heavenly secrets.”

“Perhaps, he even has the Senior's beloved son's Relics.”

“Furthermore, the Sacred Lord is at odds with the Supreme Sacred Ground anyway. Now that the Fu Long Court is imminent, whether he killed the wrong person or not, the Senior has nothing to lose, right?”

Di Tian took a deep look at the woman in front of him, feeling the faint, yet heart-pounding aura emanating from Liu Ruyan, and gently nodded:

“If it is truly as you say, this Venerable One will keep his word and definitely take Song Xianer's life.”

“But all of this must wait until Li Xingyi returns.”

Liu Ruyan bowed slightly:

“Thank you, Senior.”

The main hall fell silent again. Liu Ruyan looked out the window, her eyes flickering.

I said I would transform into thousands, yet I couldn't find your remnant soul in the myriad worlds. So you were hiding in this realm.

It's just that my true body cannot easily enter this realm.

Using only Immortal pressure can deceive for a while, but not forever.

It seems that to make you disappear completely, I still need to put in some effort…

Above Kusong Ridge, the flying boat came to a steady stop.

Gu Liangyuan extended a hand, moving the Disciples to the ground.

Then he said to the Disciples: “Now you can move freely. I believe you have all done your homework on how to subdue Spirit Beasts, so I don't need to arrange anything further.”

“Just make sure your activity range does not exceed fifty miles in any direction.”

As he spoke, Gu Liangyuan glanced at Zhang Yang, who had his head lowered, intentionally or unintentionally.

Scenarios like subduing Spirit Beasts often appeared in novels from his previous life.

Usually, Elders would define the Disciples' activity range, preventing them from going too far or deep.

But the Child of Destiny often scoffed at the Elder's words, insisting on venturing deep to explore, and then gaining significant rewards.

A cliché trope.

Zhang Yang was probably afraid Gu Liangyuan would notice him, so he kept his head down the whole time and didn't notice Gu Liangyuan's gaze.

Gu Liangyuan waved his hand: “Alright, you can all disperse.”

As soon as his voice fell, Gu Liangyuan suddenly sensed something and sharply turned his head.

He saw two chess pieces, one black and one white, transforming into streaks of light in mid-air, striking directly at him with destructive force!

Just as the two chess pieces were about to hit Gu Liangyuan, Wu Jiangtao's figure suddenly appeared.

With a wave of his left hand, the two chess pieces were sent flying backward.

He formed a hand seal with his right hand and pointed towards a corner, a streak of light shot out from his fingertip, causing the Void Realm in that area to fluctuate violently.

The next moment, a white-clothed man was sent flying backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Feeling Wu Jiangtao's Lianxu Peak cultivation, his expression changed drastically.

According to the spy's intelligence, the highest cultivated Elder on Forget-Love Peak was only at Nascent Soul Peak.

Hadn't the Legacy of Forget-Love Peak been broken long ago? Where did this Void Refining Peak powerhouse come from?

This person was precisely Li Xingyi, sent by the Taiyi Sacred Lord to assassinate Gu Liangyuan, with a cultivation of Void Refining Middle Stage!