I have been bound in a forbidden place for five hundred years. Why are you crying when I am a casual

Kill a white-eyed wolf?

As soon as Wan Mingzhao finished speaking, Gu Xiu couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He probably guessed it.

Who is the ungrateful person the other party is talking about?

really.

Wan Mingzhao waved his sleeves, and the starry sky suddenly changed. Then, a projection began to appear in the most conspicuous position in the middle.

There is only one object in the projection.

It was a flame.

The flame was so weak that it seemed that a slight breeze could blow it out, but it kept swaying and could never be truly extinguished.

Looking at the flames, Gu Xiu pursed his lips:

"Do you want to recite morning and evening?"

"It seems you already know." Wan Mingzhao smiled:

"Yes, this is Nian Chaoxi."

"She should have died, or even been wiped out from this world, but strangely, she seemed to have encountered a great opportunity. Instead of dying, she became a ball of immortal soul fire."

"Don't underestimate this weak soul fire; it seems like it could go out at any moment."

"But in reality, even a supreme being, or even an immortal, cannot extinguish this wisp of soul fire. This means that Nian Chaoxi will always be alive, stuck in this limbo between life and death, unable to truly die, but also unable to truly live."

"And as a gesture of sincerity."

"I can help you kill her and let her die completely. That would be considered revenge for you."

When Wan Mingzhao said this, his tone seemed to carry some kind of power that could bewitch people, and his eyes were fixed on Gu Xiu.

He was unwilling to miss even the slightest fluctuation in Gu Xiu's expression.

It was a pity that Gu Xiu's face remained calm throughout. When he even noticed his gaze, he turned around and asked with a half-smile:

"What Vice Sect Master Wan said about helping me to avenge myself is also a threat to me, right?"

"Of course, it's not a threat. We just want to show you our sincerity and bargaining chips." Wan Mingzhao smiled slightly. "Of course, if you, Gu Xiaoyou, still can't let go of Qingxuan and the others, and still have feelings for Nian Chaoxi, and want to spare her life, we can also agree to it."

This confirms Gu Xiu’s problem.

This is the threat.

Gu Xiu, a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty, may really want to break up with Qingxuan, but it is more likely that he still has feelings for Qingxuan's people. Now letting Gu Xiu see Nian Chaoxi's situation is itself a threat.

If he still refuses tactlessly.

Then Nian Chaoxi will really be wiped out from this world.

Seeing that Gu Xiu frowned and did not answer, Wan Mingzhao was not in a hurry. He waved his hand again, and the starry sky disappeared without a trace. The ice jade pot appeared again. Wan Mingzhao poured himself a glass of wine and then sat down leisurely:

"We at Suling Palace have already shown our sincerity. Fellow Daoist Gu, you have this pot of wine to drink while you think about your next choice."

"I hope."

"You can make the right choice."

Say it.

He poured himself another glass and took another sip with confidence.

He was definitely a master negotiator. With his words, he not only showed Gu Xiu the sincerity he deserved, but also made it clear what the interests would be if Gu Xiu refused.

And what he is going to do next.

Just wait.

Waiting for Gu Xiu to make the final choice, or in other words, waiting for Gu Xiu to accept his invitation.

Yes.

promise!

Now that he is sure of victory, there is no reason for Gu Xiu to refuse. If he and Qingxuan all cut off their relationship, he will naturally understand how good the promises he made to him are. And if he and Qingxuan are still in contact, then he must also consider that if he does not agree to him, Nian Chaoxi will really die.

It seems like a choice, but it is actually the result.

Since he entered the White Tiger Secret Realm.

It's already destined.

"Can I ask some questions?" Sure enough, Gu Xiu seemed to be extremely conflicted about this choice. Instead of making a hasty decision, he asked.

Wan Mingzhao nodded: "Of course, but there are some questions that I will only tell you after you truly become one of my own. I hope you understand this."

Gu Xiu nodded and immediately asked the first question: "Why did you know I was coming?"

"Someone told us."

"Who?"

"A person who plays chess."

Someone playing chess?

Gu Xiu's eyelids twitched, and he instantly guessed who the other party was talking about: "The man in black robe?"

"Yes." Wan Mingzhao was a little surprised, but nodded. "That person told us before that you would come here and asked us to seize the opportunity."

"Who is that person?" Gu Xiu asked.

"do not know."

"do not know?"

"Yes, that person's origins are strange. No one knows his origins except our sect leader. But what is certain is that he knows a lot of information that we don't know, and his strength is... unfathomable!"

Gu Xiu frowned, thought for a moment, and then changed the question: "You just said that there is an extremely powerful force behind your Suling Palace. I want to know, is this force Anyou?"

"Yes and no."

"Oh?"

"The Dark Window has existed for far too long, and has long since split apart. Strictly speaking, we are now vastly different from the Dark Window of the past. So those who don't know the situation can indeed call us the Dark Window, but if you know the situation, you will understand that we are no longer the Dark Window."

This is very confusing.

However, Gu Xiu was no longer completely ignorant of the Dark Window, so he simply asked, "Are you and the Heavenly Crafts Holy Land allies?"

"This question..." Wan Mingzhao thought for a moment. "I guess so. We now have a common goal, but we each have our own responsibilities. Of course, I know you have a grudge against the Heavenly Craftsmanship Holy Land. You can rest assured that if the Heavenly Craftsmanship Holy Land wants to harm you, we will definitely stand by you."

Gu Xiu nodded, and he probably had a better understanding of the huge and mysterious organization, Anyou.

Next, Gu Xiu tried to ask some questions about the secret window.

Just a pity.

Wan Mingzhao was not willing to reveal more, but only told Gu Xiu that if he wanted to know the answers, he would need to join the Suling Palace before he could find out, and nothing more could be revealed before that.

Gu Xiu is quite tactful.

He simply asked another question: "I heard that your Suling Palace has a book called 'Purple Mansion Divine Treasure'?"

"You know this?" Wan Mingzhao raised an eyebrow, then thought of something: "Did you learn this from that idiot Mei Huaping?"

"Yes."

"My Suling Palace does have a book called 'Purple Palace Divine Treasure', which contains all the records and analyses about the Purple Palace of the Soul from the founding of Suling Palace to the present day. You ask me this, could it be that you..." Wan Mingzhao suddenly narrowed his eyes: "Do you have a Purple Palace?"

Gu Xiu didn't answer, but simply asked, "Do you know what the Purple Mansion is?"

"Purple Mansion..."

Wan Mingzhao frowned, as if he was hesitating whether to tell Gu Xiu this question. But after pondering for a while, just when Gu Xiu was about to give up and ask another question, he finally said:

"If you're just curious, then even if you understand, it's useless."

"And if you really have the Purple Palace, then I can tell you that being targeted by the Purple Palace is definitely not a good thing. I may even need to reconsider whether you are still worthy of Suling Palace's full support after you join us."

"Oh?" Gu Xiu was surprised.

When Mei Huaping first knew that she was pregnant with the Purple Palace, her reaction was much more excited than this. However, she did not expect that Wan Mingzhao's attitude towards the Purple Palace was obviously a little different.

"You are now in the Spiritual Transformation Stage. If you really possess the Purple Palace, it means that you have already severed your own divine soul and nurtured the Purple Palace. It also means that the Purple Palace should have already taken up residence in your sea of ​​consciousness."

"The Purple Palace is indeed very powerful. It can help the cultivator who hosts it quickly pass through the Spiritual Transformation Stage and even provide assistance to the Void Refinement Stage. However, this world is fair. Once the Purple Palace resides in a cultivator's body, there is only one final outcome."

"Drain the host dry, then leave mercilessly!"

Hearing Wan Mingzhao's words, Gu Xiu's eyelids could not help but twitch wildly. However, Wan Mingzhao looked sincere at the moment, as if he felt that there was no need to deceive Gu Xiu about such a thing, and said again:

"Since its founding, our Soul Tracing Palace has been investigating and understanding the existence of the Purple Mansion. Without exception, all those who have been favored by the Purple Mansion have ultimately lost their souls and become its nutrients. Although they enjoyed glory for a while, the final outcome was always extremely tragic."

"We actually suspect that the Purple Mansion is some unknown soul building in the sea of ​​consciousness. It constantly seeks out a qualified host and resides within the host's body. Although this brings a lot of convenience to the host, it also constantly devours the host's spiritual energy and stores all of this energy."

"And the power accumulated by the Purple Mansion is to resurrect the true master of the Purple Mansion."

"If you truly possess the Purple Mansion, I suggest that you complete any unfinished business as soon as possible. With the Purple Mansion within you, especially since you slashed your soul to nurture it, the only outcome you'll have is death. There's no other choice."

Resurrect the true master of Zifu?

These words made Gu Xiu's eyes widen. He never expected that after Suling Palace investigated Zifu for such a long time, the result they came up with was actually this.

Gu Xiu has always been clear about the power of Zifu.

Even his previous breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation Realm was due to the constant intervention of Zifu.

but……

Gu Xiu noticed that his situation was indeed different from the records in the Suling Palace. At least, whether it was the way he and the Purple Mansion interacted, or the fact that he did not choose to cut off his own soul to nourish the Purple Mansion after breaking through to the God Transformation stage, they were all completely different from the experiences in the Suling Palace.

Why is this?

What is special about you?

Fuyuan?

At this moment, Gu Xiu thought of a lot of things.

But Wan Mingzhao, who was standing next to him, was already getting impatient: "This pot of wine is almost finished. I think you should be considering what your final choice is."

"No rush, I have one last question." Gu Xiu said.

Wan Mingzhao was speechless.

I always feel that this kid is a bit too greedy. What do I mean?

But after hesitating for a while, Wan Mingzhao could only reply dully: "You ask."

"What I want to ask is, your Suling Palace has existed for so long, I wonder if you had any interactions with the founder of the Hehuan Sect, the Three Flowers Goddess?" Gu Xiu asked without hesitation.

It's just when this question comes out.

Wan Mingzhao in front of him had not responded yet. At this moment, a woman who was very far away from here was holding a magic ear.

But I couldn't help but pout...