Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Gu Yiguan and Song Kezi traveled the world together.

After so many years of getting along, if you can't even see through Song Kezi's true colors, how can you be worthy of the position of sect leader?

However, she mistakenly believed that Gu Yiguan had been deceived, and actually tried to warn the owner of the vicious dog.

The question, "Did he scheme against you?" seemed to be an attempt to uphold justice for her, but it was actually a subtle probe to see if she had noticed anything amiss.

The dispute between Zhang Zhihan and Song Kezi.

Gu Yiguan's handling of the situation, seemingly impartial, actually prevented a potential change at a crucial juncture in her competition with Shen Xun.

Before Zi Qi attained enlightenment, Gu Yiguan had said that she had just used it recently and could not use it again.

It seems that they were already planning their trip to the Howling Sky Sect back then...

Sect Leader Fang avoided meeting him.

Is it because this was Gu Yiguan's doing, and she didn't want to compete with the chosen successor?

This includes after joining the Xiaotian Sect.

Whenever someone notices something amiss with He Yiqi's affairs, or when the divination practitioner's innate spiritual sense alerts them, Song Kezi will deliberately use his magical artifacts to cause trouble.

Zhu Wuyao had no idea what else Gu Yiguan had done.

But upon closer reflection, it seems that some clues can be found behind each and every one of these events.

Even the decision to rest in Beifeng City was made after Gu Yiguan suggested it, with Song Kezi agreeing and ultimately deciding on the plan.

Zhu Wuyao looked at the person with a tragic face, who was holding a corpse in his arms. Purple lightning, like snakes and dragons, was like a deadly chain, slaughtering everyone in the Xiaotian Sect.

Gu Yiguan is not at the Golden Core stage.

She had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

He was exceptionally talented in his youth, possessing a mutated lightning spiritual root. He had already established his foundation by the age of twelve. His enlightenment in front of the Star-Picking Tower was awe-inspiring, and his long halberd was awe-inspiring in his early years.

There are countless examples of children like Zhong Yong who failed to live up to their potential, but Gu Yiguan was never among them.

There are countless heroes throughout the world.

This person has a calm face but a heart brimming with thunder.

How could she possibly regard Gu Yiguan as a mediocre person who could be deceived by petty villains?

After this battle—

Zhaixinglou had a legitimate reason for attacking the sect and removing the spy that Juque Sect had planted in the north. Gu Yiguan, because his fellow disciples had died, did not hesitate to fight against the Xiaotian Sect alone. Fortunately, Elder Chi came to help him, which may become a "good story". The magical artifacts and secret manuals stored by Xiaotian Sect may serve as a supplement to the inheritance of Zhaixinglou.

The personal disciple Zhang Zhihan broke through to a higher realm, and took the opportunity to vent his murderous aura and stabilize his state through the killing.

Perhaps Song Kezi, or even Shen Anzhi, have all been arranged to receive benefits, but it is still unknown at this time.

Zhu Wuyao's gain was—Shen Xun.

If she wins this battle, she can seize the destiny and stand out in the competition for the right to be a disciple.

If such extraordinary fortune were to fall upon one person, that person would reach the pinnacle of success; but if it were to be shared between two people, it would fall short for the Star-Picking Tower.

Gu Yiguan never lied.

She only tells the truth.

She did indeed choose Zhu Wuyao.

Everything, inside and out, was arranged perfectly; even the opportunity for advancement was laid out before them…

"You've only known her for a few days, why risk your life to save her?"

Zhu Wuyao took a deep breath, as if trying to use the time from this question to clear her mind.

Shen Xun looked up at the formation and shook his head, saying:

"I have no idea.

"Perhaps we will meet again in countless reincarnations, but even if we are strangers in this life, I cannot bear the cost of losing her."

Perhaps there are millions of parallel universes outside of this world.

Perhaps Shen Xun and A Li were meant to be sworn brothers, writing countless epic tales together and roaming freely in the martial world.

Even in this disrupted space-time, the moment we first meet, karma begins to take hold.

Zhu Wuyao suddenly came to her senses.

Perhaps, this is the result of defying fate.

Gu Yiguan knew that Shen Xun would stand on the opposite side of Zhaixing Tower for the sake of people from opposing sects. She didn't like this plot, so she rewrote the story and chose Zhu Wuyao instead.

Everything should have gone smoothly.

Gu Yiguan never expected that Zhu Wuyao and Shen Xun would share the purple energy, and there were even signs that the hatred between them would dissipate.

So today, the two are once again placed on opposite sides.

"Senior Sister Zhu, you spared my life back then, could you please make way for me again today?"

He played the emotional card, but gripped the sword in his hand very tightly.

Always ready to forge a new path.

Zhu Wuyao took out the wooden carving from his storage bag, paused for a moment, and then said:

"Help me with a divination. I want to know news about this person. She is as important to me as someone in the battle is to you."

Shen Xun's grip on the sword hilt suddenly loosened. He took the wooden carving and said:

"I understand."

His aura remained completely still.

Zhu Wuyao knew that this was the purple aura that could be used without anyone noticing.

The next instant, the wooden carving fell to the ground, stained with a few drops of glaring blood. Shen Xun barely steadied himself, his mind reeling and his head throbbing. He managed to say:

"In Nanli City, the immortal cultivator in the mortal realm has a sudden realization and breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"She didn't want to be tainted by the consequences of the natural disaster, and feeling ashamed, she saved the woman..."

"It was placed in a cave, intending to save people, but for some reason it never returned. Later, the ice sculpture was discovered... which was quite strange. After trying it, it was found to have a miraculous effect of suppressing water."

"She is a person who is prone to misfortune. When the water droplets of Nanli City fall on her, in order to eliminate the flood, the spiritual power that instinctively overflows is available for people to cultivate."

Shen Xun paused for a moment, then continued:

"You've seen them before."

"The lion dance troupe, having transported water from afar, is heading south."

Zhu Wuyao stopped squatting down to pick up the wood carving, his mind exploding with countless scenes flashing before his eyes—

The wooden carving, now covered in dust and stained with blood, overlaps with the scene in the Purple Qi Mystic Realm...

When they left Nanli City, they heard that someone had broken through to a higher realm using the "Red Dust Immortal" technique. She and Ji Yuezhang exchanged a smile, assuming that it was news spread by Gu Lang...

The lion dance troupe's cheerful leader, the buckets they carried, and the booming Seven Star Drum...

In the end, everything seemed to shatter into countless fleeting images, just like the fireworks that exploded with Ye Xiaozhou's flick of his finger.

All the scenes were shattered, and she could hear Master Fang's sigh echoing in her ears—

"Perhaps you once brushed past her, and now you've found the opportunity to reunite with her."

"You just didn't realize it, and you missed it."

Shen Xun's voice continued in my ears, the last piece of the puzzle was put back in place—

"...This wood carving fell into Song Kezi's hands as a gift to you, and also for this purpose...to damage my divine sense..."

It turns out that she never had to make a choice from beginning to end.

Why did sharing the purple aura with Shen Xun lead to receiving news from Ji Yuezhang?

Because this is an unexpected variable.

If no signs of "eliminating hatred" appear, Gu Yiguan naturally doesn't need to bother with any more planning.

After Zhu Wuyao and Shen Xun shared the purple energy, in order to return the fortune to one person, this wooden carving was found. If Zhu Wuyao had continued to investigate, the clues would still have pointed to Shen Xun.

Gu Yiguan didn't care whether Zhu Wuyao would draw his sword or not.

She had already made arrangements.