Just as Gu Yao was being bombarded with his cousin's incessant chatter, the main character of today's banquet arrived.

"Lord Qingyan has arrived!"

Gu Yao instantly perked up and looked up towards the door.

Then they saw Qing Yan dressed in green, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, her appearance was like snow, and she was more beautiful than the flowers around her.

The fairies present, who were eager to make their move, lowered their heads in shame upon seeing such a divine countenance.

Gu Zhen was also momentarily amazed, but did not become obsessed.

Instead, she secretly moved closer to Gu Yao and whispered gossip, "I've long heard that Lord Qingyan has an exceptionally handsome appearance, but he rarely shows himself in public. Now it seems that his reputation is well-deserved."

The man next to Gu Zhen glanced at him, his eyes full of surprise.

To dare to gossip about someone so openly in such a quiet time, you have to admit, you've got some guts.

When Gu Yao saw that familiar face that haunted his dreams, he felt his eyes sting with tears.

When Qing Yan's brown eyes swept over him, he could only look away. To avoid eye contact, he quickly lowered his head so that others wouldn't see his loss of composure.

Having returned from his tribulations in the mortal realm, he has forgotten all his past lives.

Now, he and he are just strangers.

They were once so close, but now they don't even recognize each other.

This is the script that Gu Yao has set for himself this time.

The little fox demon, whose demon core was dug out by her beloved, wandered in the mortal realm, suffering bullying and damage to her soul, which then automatically sealed away that unbearable memory.

She was saved by Ming Huaijin, and they developed feelings for each other during their time together. She died for him, only to discover that his beloved was Qingyan, the God-King who had undergone tribulation.

I've forgotten him now.

What will that innocent little prince do next?

Moreover, he felt that the decline of the Suhu clan's offspring was also related to the Tian clan.

After all, of the ancient great clans, only the Celestial Clan, the Su Fox Clan, and the North Sea Dragon Clan remain today.

The North Sea Dragon Clan and the Celestial Clan have a close relationship, having been related by marriage for generations.

The ancient clans, having survived numerous calamities, enjoy the unique privileges bestowed by heaven and earth.

And this kind of thing is naturally better if there are fewer people sharing it.

With the Sufox Clan now in decline, it's hard not to suspect that the ambitious Celestial Clan is behind it.

When Qing Yan returned from his tribulation, his spiritual power had greatly increased. The Celestial Clan was going to hold a grand banquet to tell everyone that their clan had gained another powerful force.

Doesn't that imply a warning or a show of force?

Moreover, not long after the descendants of the Su Fox Clan had dwindled, two Divine Lords of the Celestial Clan ascended to the heavens in succession.

Gu Yao didn't believe that the Celestial Clan wasn't involved.

There's just no evidence.

Qing Yan glanced around briefly, then sat down in the head seat with a blank expression.

Hearing the congratulations from everyone, he felt no joy, only annoyance.

He detests these social niceties the most.

If it weren't for Du Heng's involvement, he wouldn't want to deal with these things.

Since returning from his ordeal, he felt something was missing, as if he had forgotten something important, or perhaps, someone important.

However, those who have returned from their tribulations are not allowed to pry into their past lives. This is a rule established to prevent returning immortals from interfering in human affairs and disrupting the fortunes of mortals.

Qing Yan grew increasingly agitated, his brown eyes filled with impatience. However, he was now representing the face of the Celestial Clan and could not act recklessly.

He patiently watched as a stream of people presented him with gifts, but those luxurious and exquisite items did not stir any emotion in him.

Gu Zhen's eyes darted around the table, finding the quiet banquet unbearable.

With so many people, I wonder when it will be their turn. It looks like they'll be sitting here for a long time.

Gu Zhen is the kind of person who can't sit still.

She secretly glanced at the situation on the field, her mind preoccupied with how to get out and have a good look around the Heavenly Palace.

He didn't even notice his cousin's downcast mood beside him.

As they approached You Su's side, the fairy attendant who was serving Qing Yan suddenly whispered a few words in his ear, which caused Qing Yan's expression to change drastically from his previous composure.

He rose and bowed to the crowd, saying, "Gentlemen, I am truly sorry, but an urgent matter has arisen in the hall, and I must leave for a moment."

Everyone present was shrewd; seeing Qing Yan's genuinely flustered expression, they dared not keep him there and urged him to deal with the urgent matter immediately.

However, those present had some guesses about what this urgent matter was.

There have long been rumors that a person is kept in the Changqing Palace of Lord Qingyan. This person is a priest who fought alongside him during the war between gods and demons. He was seriously injured while saving him and has not woken up for many years.

However, due to the passage of time and the Changqing Palace's tight-lipped nature, no one knew whether the priest was male or female.

For thousands of years, Lord Qingyan has collected rare and precious materials from the six realms for this divine official, and even had him raised in the immortal pool of Changqing Palace, expending countless efforts.

Legend has it that before descending to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation, the God Lord Qingyan found a divine medicine, which restored most of the divine official's soul, and he will soon awaken.

Is he awake now?!

Those present could only keep this question to themselves for the time being, since they were still on someone else's territory and had to give them some face.

Listening to Gu Zhen's endless gossip, Gu Yao felt her heart sink. Her lowered eyes were filled with bitterness, and her nails unconsciously dug into the tender flesh of her palms, causing a slight pain.

So, he already has someone he likes?

A bitter smile curved Gu Yao's lips, it was hard to tell whether he was laughing at his own foolishness or mocking his own patheticness.

Gu Zhen had just finished gossiping with Gu Yao when she noticed that Gu Yao had his head down and looked downcast.

She was a little confused, thinking that what she was saying wasn't interesting enough. Just as she was about to change the subject for her younger brother, she caught a glimpse of Qing Yan turning the corner of the corridor.

Looking around, they saw that no one was paying attention to them.

Great, get out of here quickly.

If we don't run away now, we won't be able to escape.

She reached out and patted Gu Yao on the shoulder. "Brother Yao, you'll present the gift for me later. I really can't stand this boring banquet anymore, I'm slipping away first."

Without waiting for Gu Yao's reply, Gu Zhen crouched down, secretly made a hand seal, and quickly left.

Gu Yao: "..."

The outstretched hand remained frozen in mid-air.

He didn't even have time to stop it.

Did Second Sister learn this escape technique from that mudfish spirit next to You Su?

So fast and smooth, he couldn't stop it.

Oh well, it's just a gift anyway.

It was just a gift to him.

Thinking of this, Gu Yao sighed again, feeling somewhat melancholy.

He wasn't ready to face Qing Yan yet.

That face, so identical to Ming Huaijin's, always made his heart pound.

He knew that nothing in the mortal world should be taken seriously.

But how could he forget such beautiful and profound memories?

Forgetting the past is easy to say, but incredibly difficult to do.

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