When Gu Yao woke up, only Gu Zhen was by his bedside.

Those red, tear-filled eyes looked incredibly pitiful, a far cry from their previous strong-willed demeanor.

Seeing that Gu Yao had woken up, they quickly went forward to help him up.

Gu Yao's brows furrowed in pain, and Gu Zhen's tears welled up again at the sight.

Gu Yao's face stiffened. He raised his hand to wipe away his sister's tears, but the movement aggravated the wound on his shoulder, making him want to grimace. However, he held back for Gu Zhen's sake.

I can't let my second sister be even more upset.

Gu Zhen looked at Gu Yao, who seemed to be in extreme pain but dared not move. His expression was twisted and comical, giving off a sense of humor.

I couldn't help but burst into laughter through my tears.

She reached out and gently poked Gu Yao's shoulder, scolding him, "You know it hurts, yet you still dared to go and fight that bastard."

Although they expressed their dislike, they were actually quite distressed.

Seeing Gu Zhen smile, Gu Yao smiled along with her. Hearing Gu Zhen's words, he waved his hand dismissively and then grinned again.

This really hurts!

But he still forced himself to finish the act.

"He bullied my sister, so it's only right that I settle the score with him. I could take on eight of him by myself!"

Gu Zhen was speechless and poked Gu Yao's forehead with her finger.

"Come on, you think you can take on eight people at once? You've already gotten yourself into this state after fighting just one. Your injuries will probably take a while to heal."

As she spoke, Gu Zhen sighed softly.

Gu Yao didn't care. "Second sister, it's for the best that I'm injured, isn't it?"

Gu Zhen met Gu Yao's clear and bright gaze; his emerald eyes seemed to have the power to see through people's hearts.

She was silent.

Yes, it's best that Gu Yao was seriously injured.

After all, I heard that bastard was almost beaten to death by his own brother and he still hasn't woken up.

If Gu Yao hadn't also been injured, this matter probably wouldn't have been resolved so easily.

It's likely that the Celestial Clan and the North Sea will join forces to attack You Su.

My younger brother knows everything.

Gu Zhen recalled what she had heard that day, her eyes darkened, and her hands, which were resting on the brocade quilt, unconsciously clenched into fists.

Looking at her sister's silent profile and then at her hands with bulging veins on the brocade quilt, Gu Yao knew that she must have thought of something unpleasant.

It's mostly about the Celestial Clan and the North Sea.

The fact that her older sister is so angry must have something to do with You Su.

After all, for Su, family is the bottom line.

After thinking about how much longer he could stay in this world, Gu Yao sighed and decided to ask anyway.

"Second sister, how did you discover Xun Yan's true identity that day? And what did you overhear?"

Gu Zhen suddenly looked up, only to meet Gu Yao's gaze directly. Those eyes held so many emotions that they were impossible to decipher.

Gu Zhen didn't know why her younger brother, who had been well protected since childhood, had such a weathered and complicated look in his eyes.

It's as if they've gone through many hardships.

What exactly did Yao Di go through?

She couldn't help but softly call out Gu Yao's name, "Brother Yao..."

Gu Yao's eyes were gentle, but his gaze towards Gu Zhen was filled with determination.

"Second sister, do you want to know what I remembered while I was unconscious?"

Gu Yao felt this was a good opportunity to "recover his memory".

Gu Zhen was taken aback, naturally knowing that Gu Yao was referring to the memory of losing the demon core.

She naturally wanted to know.

But she was also afraid of stirring up Gu Yao's painful memories.

After all, they had investigated for a long time but still couldn't find out who the person who dug up Gu Yao's demon core was; that person seemed to have vanished into thin air.

They're about to expand their search to the Six Realms.

I didn't expect that Brother Yao would remember it on his own.

Gu Yao didn't seem to care about Gu Zhen's silence and continued talking about that memory.

His gaze was fixed on the swaying tassels on the bed curtains, as if the swaying tassels carried him back to that afternoon when he met Lin Ji, or rather, Qing Yan.

His voice was flat and calm, drifting away like the narration of an observer.

He only showed a slight fluctuation when talking about his demon core being extracted.

A look of pain appeared on his face.

That was a pain that went deep into your bones.

I am often awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night.

After Gu Yao finished speaking, he calmed himself down and remained expressionless, neither sad nor happy.

On the contrary, Gu Zhen felt only heartache as she listened to Gu Yao's summary.

She never imagined that her younger brother, the brother she had always protected, had suffered so much.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she leaned over to pull Gu Yao into her arms.

Gu Yao wanted to maintain his composure for a while longer.

The young master pretends to see through everything and gain profound enlightenment.

Create an image of yourself as a strong person who has awakened from being a love-struck fool and is now focused on building a career.

As a result, halfway through the play, he still hadn't uttered that classic line.

"I've let it go. I'll make him pay with his blood!"

The whole thing collapsed when her older sister hugged her.

He knew his sister had a strong grip, and he knew she was very excited, but he didn't expect the combined effect to be so powerful.

He was so caught off guard by the sudden hug that his face contorted and he couldn't help but howl out.

The screams soared into the sky!

The pig slaughterhouse next door probably doesn't make as much noise as him.

Gu Yaosheng felt utterly hopeless.

His image is ruined.

Destroy it.

His older sister always manages to break his defenses.

This howl startled Gu Zhen, who quickly released Gu Yao and caught a glimpse of Gu Yao's distorted face.

Kind of funny.

Gu Zhen did indeed laugh out loud, which was quite unkind of him.

The laughter could be heard from a great distance.

It even laughed so hard it sounded like a goose.

Gu Yao looked at his sister, who was laughing without any regard for her image, and felt relieved.

My older sister should be alright now.

Seeing Gu Zhen laughing so hard she almost passed out, Gu Yao looked helpless.

You can laugh so hard you sound like a goose, that's so true to you, my sister.

Wow, my sister is amazing!

Gu Yao just looked at Gu Zhen and felt that this was good enough.

Keep being happy.

After Gu Zhen finished laughing, she realized that laughing like that in front of the person in question was not appropriate, so she suppressed her unrestrained laughter and looked at Gu Yao.

Looking at Gu Zhen's smiling face, Gu Yao felt a little embarrassed, but mostly relieved.

It's no big deal if my older sister laughs at me.

Looking at Gu Zhen, there was a hint of indulgent helplessness in her eyes.

Gu Zhen looked at Gu Yao with a question mark on her face, who was acting like an elder.

Is she being spoiled by her younger brother?!

Gu Zhen's big eyes were filled with deep confusion.

Forget it, forget it. My younger brother acted so manly this time, let him be the elder this time.

Only this time!

After all, she's the older sister, so she has to protect her younger brother!

Thinking of this incident, Gu Zhen recalled the words she had heard that day, and the slight smile on her lips faded.

She looked at Gu Yao, preparing to tell someone about it.

The current Gu Yao has the ability to make her believe in him.

Intelligent, decisive, and ruthless.

He is a qualified successor.

Imperial Uncle and Imperial Aunt can rest assured now.

Yao Di has really grown up.

Gu Zhen's eyes held a hint of motherly satisfaction.

Gu Zhen's words confirmed Gu Yao's initial guess.

"Brother Yao, do you know that the reason why our Su people have suffered from a decline in offspring for thousands of years is not due to natural disasters, but to human actions!"

Gu Yao nodded. He already had a guess in his mind, but he just needed evidence.

Gu Zhen continued, "That day I slipped out of the banquet, just wanting to wander around the Heavenly Palace, but I accidentally got lost and ended up in a very desolate and secluded place. At first, I didn't pay much attention to it, just thinking about finding a way to leave as soon as possible."

When I entered that room, I wanted to ask if anyone was there, but it was full of magic arrays and runes that I couldn't understand. I thought I had accidentally wandered into some kind of place where the Celestials kept their magical treasures.

Thinking that I shouldn't pry into the privacy of other races, I wanted to leave quickly. Just as I was about to push open the door, I saw, I saw…

Gu Zhen was still a little breathless as she spoke, her voice filled with immense sadness and anger.

Gu Yao took the call for her.

"Then I saw the Celestial Clan members and Xun Yan. If I'm not mistaken, that Celestial Clan member should be Du Heng."

Gu Zhen looked at Gu Yao in astonishment, as if she didn't understand how he knew.

Gu Yao leaned back on the soft pillow, his eyes full of understanding.

"Isn't it obvious? Anyone who can discuss such matters with Xun Yan must be of very high status. It's either Du Heng or Qing Yan. The fact that Qing Yan was dealing with those old bones at the banquet must mean it was Du Heng!"

Gu Zhen nodded and continued, "It was indeed Du Heng. The two of them went into that room, and I couldn't let anyone know that I had gone into that room."

I'm hiding on that beam. You know my skill in concealment; within the Six Realms, there are very few who can find me.

Gu Yao was speechless. Gu Zhen's greatest strength was indeed his ability to conceal himself.

It started in elementary school and has been refined over the years.

How can it not be amazing?

When he was little, we could hide with him and secretly pull the beards of the elders of the Enforcement Hall.

Looking back now, it's truly remarkable that Gu Zhen has lived to such an old age.

However, despite thinking this in his heart, Gu Yao maintained a serious expression on his face, waiting for Gu Zhen to continue.

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