Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

The room was brightly lit and the table was filled with various desserts and snacks.

Gu Yang, Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan sat around the table with serious expressions, while Hu Qing lay on the table and yawned.

"We appreciate the madam's kindness, but we have more important things to do now."

Gu Yang said to the madam, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

Seeing this, the madam no longer insisted, but just responded with a smile and left the room with the three beauties.

The three of them began to enjoy the snacks on the table, chatting as they ate, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

However, their topic remained serious.

"Tomorrow is the day of the imperial examination. We must come up with a foolproof plan to expose Prince Zhu's crimes."

Li Wenyuan was the first to break the silence, with a determined look in his eyes.

Zhao Tiezhu nodded in agreement. "We already have some evidence, but it's not enough to completely overthrow Prince Zhu. We need an action that will cause a sensation."

Hu Qing's soul within Gu Yang suggested, "We could consider making the evidence public on the day of the imperial examination. With so many candidates and officials gathered outside the examination hall, it's the perfect time to reveal the truth."

Gu Yang pondered for a moment, relayed Hu Qing's words to the two of them, and then said:

"We can make some leaflets detailing Prince Zhu's crimes and the evidence we've gathered. Distribute them to all candidates and officials on the day of the exam."

Li Wenyuan added: "We also need to prepare some oral statements in case the leaflets are confiscated or destroyed. We have to make sure the message reaches everyone."

Zhao Tiezhu raised another issue: "We also need to consider safety. If Prince Zhu discovers our actions, he will definitely take measures against us. With his cultivation level at the early Nascent Soul stage, crushing the three of us would be as easy as crushing a few ants."

"With so many officials present tomorrow, including the emperor, we should be able to stop him. After all, the emperor is already in the late Nascent Soul stage." Gu Yang said after thinking for a moment.

"Brother Gu, we have to make preparations for both situations. It always feels unreliable to rely on others." Hu Qing pushed Gu Yang and added.

The four of them ate and talked, discussing every detail to ensure that their plan was as perfect as possible.

They knew that this was not only a contest of wits, but also a test of strength.

As the night deepened, the three people's discussion became more in-depth.

They understood that tomorrow's actions would determine their fate and the fairness of the imperial examination.

They must be careful and ensure that every step is flawless.

After the three of them discussed the action plan for the next day, they decided to use the remaining time to practice in order to improve their strength and prepare for the upcoming challenges.

Gu Yang sat cross-legged on the bed and began to circulate his spiritual power to practice his Changqing Gong.

Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan also found a suitable position and began to practice.

As time went by, Gu Yang's cultivation speed shocked Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan.

"Brother Gu, how come your cultivation speed is so fast?" Zhao Tiezhu couldn't help but ask, his eyes full of surprise and envy.

Li Wenyuan also nodded in agreement: "Yes, your spiritual power seems to be constantly increasing, which is rare at our level. You are not practicing earth-level skills, are you?"

Gu Yang smiled and said without explaining the grade of the technique: "It may be because of my body. I advance too slowly. It is useless to have more spiritual power."

The three of them continued to practice, and time passed by unknowingly.

At midnight, Hu Qing felt a stinging murderous aura.

He immediately became alert and quickly woke up Gu Yang.

"Brother Gu, wake up quickly! I feel a strong murderous aura, it might be dangerous!" Hu Qing said anxiously.

Gu Yang woke up from his practice and gently pushed Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan.

They quickly woke up from their training, and just as they were about to check the surroundings, a thick smoke and heat wave hit them in the face.

They found that Lichunyuan was on fire. The fire spread rapidly and the whole courtyard fell into chaos.

"Hurry, we have to leave here immediately!" Gu Yang shouted loudly, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan also realized the seriousness of the situation. The three of them quickly prepared to escape from the fire with the letters and servants.

They heard the panicked shouts of people around them and saw panicked figures illuminated by the firelight.

The three rushed out of the room and found that the corridor was crowded with panicked people.

The fire grew bigger and bigger, the smoke filled the air and the vision became blurred.

They must find a safe way out as soon as possible.

"Come with me, I know a way around to the back door!"

Li Wenyuan said loudly, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Led by Li Wenyuan, the three of them passed through several narrow corridors and avoided the most intense fire areas.

They heard the crackling of burning wood and people screaming, but remained calm and looked for a chance to escape.

Finally, after a difficult escape, the three successfully escaped from the back door of Lichunyuan.

They stood on the dim street, looking back at the Lichunyuan engulfed in flames, their hearts filled with relief and fear.

"We were really lucky this time. If Brother Gu hadn't discovered it in time, we might have..." Zhao Tiezhu said with lingering fear.

Gu Yang's attention was suddenly attracted by a man in black standing across the street.

The figure of this man was extremely similar to the figure that had been found in the county government's ceremonial room before, which was obviously not a coincidence.

"Brother Zhao, Brother Li, pay attention to the man in black." Gu Yang reminded in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in his voice.

Zhao Tiezhu and Li Wenyuan followed Gu Yang's gaze and also noticed the man in black.

They immediately realized that this person might be an assassin sent by Prince Zhu, specifically to silence them.

The man in black seemed to have noticed their gazes, and his eyes revealed a hint of coldness and murderous intent.

He didn't say anything, but just walked towards them slowly, each step seemed unusually steady and powerful.

"He... He is a powerful cultivator in the Jindan stage!" There was a slight tremor in Zhao Tiezhu's voice. He could feel the pressure emanating from the other party.

The man in black walked up to them, glanced at them coldly, and then suddenly attacked and killed the servants that the three of them had captured.

His movements were swift and brutal, and it was obvious that this was not his first time carrying out such a mission.

"You guys know too much."

The man in black's voice was cold and emotionless.

Gu Yang and the other two knew that they could not defeat the other party, so they could only look for an opportunity to escape.

They quickly took up a defensive stance, preparing for the coming battle.

The man in black didn't say much and launched the attack directly.

Dark spiritual energy gushed out from his body and quickly stabbed towards Li Wenyuan, the strongest among the three.

Li Wenyuan swung his sword, stimulating his spiritual power, which turned into a giant turtle shell to protect the three of them.

"Sea Sword Technique, Turtle Blessing"

The tortoise shell resisted the black-clothed man's spiritual power for a moment, then shattered into light and dissipated.

His strength far surpassed that of Gu Yang and the other two, and every move he made was full of deadly threats.

Although Gu Yang and his two companions fought hard, they soon fell into a disadvantage.

"We must run separately to distract his attention!" Li Wenyuan shouted in a low voice. He knew that a head-on fight was not a solution.

Zhao Tiezhu and Gu Yang nodded in agreement, and the three of them immediately ran in different directions, hoping to escape the pursuit of the man in black.

The man in black sneered, not seeming to worry that they would escape.

He chose to chase Gu Yang, obviously recognizing Gu Yang as the person who followed him that day.

It was because of Gu Yang that he was able to find these three people, and almost ruined Master Zhu's good deeds. Shouldn't he kill Gu Yang first and thank him properly?

Gu Yang was running wildly on the street. He could feel the presence of the man in black following closely behind him.

He knew he had to find an opportunity to fight back as soon as possible, otherwise all three of them would die.

Hu Qing was also anxious inside Gu Yang's body: "Brother Gu, petal, try that petal, we can't just let him chase us like this."

Gu Yang nodded, and began to use his familiarity with Haitian City to shuttle through the narrow alleys and complex streets, trying to get rid of the man in black.

At the same time, he also cooperated with Hu Qing to madly pour spiritual power into the petals, hoping that the petals could save their lives.