48: Emperor Shi – Jun Muqing

Everyone's gaze was focused on the Grand Elder.

Some people had already guessed something, but the matter was too inconceivable, and they were unwilling to believe it.

The Grand Elder sighed deeply: "It is Gu Yun."

"He used a quasi-emperor weapon and, with the move One Sword Separates Worlds, pierced through the Ninth Elder's life Origin, and even his Primordial Spirit could not be spared."

"The Ninth Elder fought to return with his last breath, intending to take the Phoenix Marrow Regeneration Pill, but he could not hold on until the end."

After speaking, he lowered his head in shame: "It is all my fault. If I had been faster, perhaps the Ninth Elder would not have..."

Before he finished speaking, tears were already streaming down his aged face.

The Gu Clan Disciples who were watching were immediately enraged:

"This Gu Yun is simply a beast! It was not enough for him to defile Sister Chuyan and Ling Shuang, but now he has even killed the Ninth Elder! A person like this is not worthy of the surname Gu!"

"As sons of the old Clan Chief, Gu Yun's conduct is so despicable; I think it would be better to invite Young Lord Gu Feng back to inherit the position of Clan Chief!"

"I propose that Gu Yun be removed from the clan genealogy! From now on, whenever any member of the Gu Clan sees him, everyone should join in to kill him!"

Once these words were spoken, they received the approval of ninety percent of the clan members.

"Gu Yun, I will kill you!" Gu Chuyan's eyes were red, and the black Qi in the depths of her eyes grew increasingly heavy.

She suddenly wanted to rush out, but Cao Bu squeezed forward from the crowd and blocked her path.

"Brother Cao, move aside!" Gu Chuyan stared fixedly at Cao Bu, a flash of madness flickering in her eyes.

Cao Bu asked sternly: "What can you do if you go?"

Gu Chuyan said coldly: "Naturally, it is to kill that beast Gu Yun!"

"Where will you go to find him? And if you find him, by what means will you kill him?" Cao Bu asked two questions in succession, leaving Gu Chuyan stunned for a moment.

She immediately said: "I don't care! I must kill him!"

After saying this, she tried to forcefully break through Cao Bu's obstruction.

"Slap!"

A crisp sound resonated at the entrance of the Misty Rain Courtyard.

Gu Chuyan slumped to the ground, covering her rapidly swelling cheek, and glared fiercely at Cao Bu.

"Brother Cao, you want to stop me?"

Cao Bu walked up to her, bent down, held her shoulders, and said every word with force: "If you die, who will avenge your grandfather?"

"Should we just let him go unpunished?" Gu Chuyan's tears welled up, mixed with monstrous hatred: "My grandfather cannot die in vain!"

"That is why you must live even more." Cao Bu's voice softened slightly: "First bury your grandfather, then Cultivate diligently, and when you have the ability to kill him, go find him to settle the score."

"But, but I have no family left."

Gu Chuyan's voice suddenly softened, her hands clutching Cao Bu's waist tightly, and she trembled all over as she cried.

Cao Bu raised his hand and patted her back gently: "If you don't mind, from now on, I will be your family."

"Big Brother." Gu Chuyan buried her face in his chest, her sobbing filled with a bit more reliance.

The Gu Clan Disciples watching this scene were all red-eyed.

Someone was moved and said: "In the past, I looked down on Steward Cao, always feeling that his Cultivation base was low and he was not worthy of being the Steward of our Gu Clan; now it seems, he is ten thousand times better than that beast Gu Yun!"

"Me too; I used to think that strength was everything, but now I understand that what is more precious than strength is loyalty and righteousness."

"That's right, Steward Cao was already in the Gu Clan when I was born, and everyone has witnessed what he has done all these years; if it weren't for him assisting the old Clan Chief in managing the Gu Clan in such an orderly manner, how could we Cultivate so peacefully?"

For a time, the perception of Cao Bu among the Gu Clan descendants rose to another level.

"First Smoke, go arrange your grandfather's funeral first." Cao Bu released Gu Chuyan and said softly.

Gu Chuyan wiped her tears and nodded firmly: "Mm."

Subsequently, under Cao Bu's arrangement, the funeral of the Ninth Elder proceeded in an orderly manner.

He was busy until late at night before leaving the Misty Rain Courtyard.

On the top floor of the Cangfeng Residence, Cao Bu stood leaning against the railing.

The night wind blew his robes, and the distant mountains revealed blurry outlines under the moonlight.

He took a deep breath, his fingers caressing the black jade thumb ring: "The air in this Gu Clan is indeed much fresher."

In the Void Realm.

Dozens of figures stood frozen and motionless.

Not far away, a rift in the Void Realm slowly closed.

Gu Yun's loud laughter came from within: "Second Aunt, Qing Di, I, Gu Yun, will return! Remember, no matter who framed me, I, Gu Yun, will not rest until one of us is dead!"

The moment the rift closed completely, the bodies of the dozens of people swayed, and they were finally able to move.

They looked toward the direction where Gu Yun had disappeared, their pupils filled with horror.

Xu Fenglai stood not far away and swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "Time stop... To be able to use the Time Law to this extent, could the Great Emperor within Gu Yun be that person?"

Brother Kun's eyes revealed confusion: "Who?"

"Who else could it be?" Xu Fenglai sighed: "A million years ago, she was peerless in grace, comparable to a second Liu Ruyan."

"It is a pity that she fell while Undergoing Tribulation later; I did not expect that she was not dead and had actually left a trace of her Primordial Spirit in the world."

Brother Kun's pupils shrank suddenly: "Are you saying?"

At this moment, Xiao Ling walked over and said: "Time Emperor — Jun Muqing."

The people around heard this and collectively gasped.

If this person is truly acting as the protector, Gu Yun is likely to become the second Gu Qingtian.

Several Elders of the Gu Clan, the heads of the four vassal forces, and others felt a sense of regret in their hearts.

If Gu Yun had not done those beastly things, how could he have ended up in such a state?