Little Did She Know, the People in the Script Were Acting Along With Her
Little Did She Know, the People in the Script Were Acting Along With Her
The System’s notification had come out of nowhere, but his Fortuity and Fatums had indeed risen by quite a bit.
“Looks like this fellow transmigrator has noticed me, and even taken an interest in me? Is my charm really that great?”
“Or does she sense that I’m different from the natives of this world?”
The smile at the corner of Gu Changge’s mouth was rather thought-provoking, and he quickly figured it out.
He swept his gaze over the resplendent palace before him, divine light flickering within, then gave an order.
His many trusted aides stepped forward and began collecting the treasures and accumulated heritage of the Dragon Clan from over the years.
Then, with a flicker, Gu Changge appeared outside.
Since this fellow countryman had noticed him, she must have been among the various sects and orthodoxies just now—perhaps even somewhere not far from the Dragon Clan’s territory.
Gu Changge could understand her mentality.
After all, they were both transmigrators. Mentally speaking, carrying a certain disdain for the natives was perfectly normal. If one was born into a high position with a powerful Golden Finger, wouldn’t one be arrogant to the heavens?
Only, the other party didn’t seem to know that he was also a transmigrator.
In that case, before that, why not simply play the part of a somewhat “special” native?
This sort of thing was already second nature to Gu Changge. Naturally, he could guarantee it would be flawless, without a single crack to be found. Unless the other party also possessed a System like his and could discern his origins.
Otherwise, wouldn’t she just have to obediently remain within his grasp?
Thinking of this, a meaningful smile appeared on Gu Changge’s face, and a plan was already forming in his heart.
The other party fancied herself clever, believing she knew the entire script inside and out—but little did she know, the people in the script were acting along with her.
There was always a higher mountain.
“If I’m not mistaken, this Daughter of Fortuity will probably come knocking on my door herself. Interested in me?”
Just as Gu Changge was scheming, a fluctuation rippled through the void, and a “two-hundred-fifty” powerhouse of the Primal Celestial Temple arrived, streaking over as a divine rainbow.
Weng!!
“Young Master, Wang Wushuang, the heir of the Longevity Wang Family, wishes to visit you. He is currently waiting outside Dragon Island.”
The powerhouse glanced at Gu Changge ahead and reported.
“The Longevity Wang Family, of all people?”
“They came quite quickly indeed.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge nodded slightly and couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile. “Let them in.”
“Yes, Young Master.” Receiving the order, the powerhouse swiftly departed.
“My first meeting with my fellow countryman—it seems I’ll need to make some preparations.”
Gu Changge’s smile was full of amusement. Since this was a contest of schemes, they’d have to see whose schemes ran deeper.
Then, he took a step forward. The void blurred, and a passage through the void stretched across the sky, piercing through in an instant, descending toward a mountain peak.
To be honest, he had expected someone to come looking for him.
But he hadn’t expected it to be connected to the Longevity Wang Family. Since they could be called a Longevity Family, their heritage was absolutely unfathomable, beyond imagination.
Some Cultivators had once said that even the Longevity Families themselves didn’t know how terrifying their own foundations were.
This point had been well proven by the Longevity Gu Family.
So Gu Changge would not underestimate the Longevity Wang Family because of this. Every family that could stand immortal and endure through the ages naturally had its reasons.
Before this, he had been wondering about the relationship between the visitor and Wang Wushuang.
Although Wang Wushuang was somewhat mysterious before others, shrouding his true face in fog, Gu Changge had seen through his true appearance and even his physique’s Source at a glance.
As long as he willed it, there was no prodigy or Cultivator in this world who could hide from his eyes.
Previously, he had also considered scheming for Wang Wushuang’s Source, knowing that his physique was a type of Unrivalled Battle Physique, the Unrivalled power manifesting as the pale golden patterns in his eyes.
The Unrivalled power was equivalent to a terrifying secret art, capable of enhancing all aspects of a Cultivator, including offense, speed, divine sense, defense, and other abilities.
Only, Gu Changge had ultimately given up on it, because the difficulty was considerable and success unlikely.
And now, in his view, the person who wanted to see him couldn’t possibly be Wang Wushuang himself.
For even Wang Wushuang to follow her words and arrangements, her status and position clearly had to be above Wang Wushuang’s.
An older sister?
Or perhaps an ancient freak sealed away by the Longevity Wang Family in ages past?
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Meanwhile.
Aboard the Wang Family’s Ancient Battleship, Wang Zijin, Wang Wushuang, and the others stood waiting for word to be relayed. These days, requesting an audience with Gu Changge was no simple matter.
Especially now, at the critical juncture right after the Dragon Clan had been suppressed—who knew whether opportunists might set their sights on them and loot a burning house.
Being cautious, in their view, was perfectly normal and reasonable.
Gu Changge’s status was nothing like that of an ordinary Young Prodigy.
“Xiaojie, are we going to see Young Master Changge soon? I’m so excited!”
Xiu Er’s face was full of excitement, her two braided pigtails swaying back and forth.
Seeing her looking like a little fangirl from her past life meeting her idol, Wang Zijin couldn’t help but shake her head.
She really wanted to cover the girl’s mouth.
“I told you to keep quiet. Why won’t you listen?”
Wang Zijin said helplessly, though she couldn’t be bothered to actually discipline the little maid, since she had spoiled her all along.
“Got it, Xiaojie.”
Xiu Er quickly nodded like a chick pecking at rice, but she still couldn’t hide her excitement and anticipation.
Wang Zijin said nothing more.
After all, she was accompanying her younger brother to visit Gu Changge, this so-called number one of the younger generation.
Otherwise, with her current transcendent status, casually visiting someone else would be far too degrading.
So today she was merely a supporting presence, still disguised as a man even now.
She had no intention of revealing her identity as the Successor of Mortal Palace so early.
Wang Zijin herself was thoroughly sick of those suitors who had no self-awareness, clinging like sticky candy or bone-burrowing maggots—she wished nothing more than for no one to disturb her.
“Everyone, please follow me. The Young Master is already waiting inside Dragon Island.”
The powerhouse who had gone to report soon returned and replied.
“Thank you for the trouble.”
Wang Wushuang nodded with a calm expression.
And so the group followed the powerhouse toward the depths of Dragon Island. Many Cultivators nearby watched this scene, their expressions full of astonishment.
Wang Wushuang, heir of the Longevity Wang Family?
He was visiting Gu Changge?
This matter was surely not so simple!
Soon, led by this man, the Wang Family party passed through numerous Mystic Mountains and islands, heading toward a mountain peak wreathed in clouds and mist.
Weng!!
Atop the peak, several powerhouses with terrifying auras waited there like guards.
Gu Changge sat calmly behind a stone table, his expression composed, his gaze serene.
On the stone table before him, tea fragrance curled upward, five-colored radiance suffusing the air.
Clearly, tea had long been prepared for them.
“Greetings, Brother Gu!”
Wang Wushuang landed at this spot and was the first to cup his fists toward Gu Changge.
Behind him, Wang Zijin, Xiu Er, the old coachman, and the others stood half a step back, presenting a front of Wang Wushuang taking the lead.
“Brother Wang has personally come to visit—may I ask what brings you here?”
“Everyone, please!”
“Serve the tea!”
Gu Changge looked up with a smile, his gaze sweeping over each member of the Longevity Wang Family before him, gesturing for them to sit.
Then, his gaze lingered for a brief moment on Wang Zijin—dressed in men’s clothing, her skin fair and delicate—and a trace of surprise showed.
Then he quickly looked away.
As if he were merely a little curious, but not particularly concerned.
As for the rest of the Longevity Wang Family, his gaze never paused on them at all.
Noticing this tiny moment, Wang Zijin wasn’t surprised in her heart. On the contrary, Gu Changge’s attitude struck her as quite interesting, and her interest deepened.
Gu Changge had clearly noticed how different she was.
Yet he neither asked nor said anything about it.
This was a clever man—truly different from the other Young Prodigies.
Moreover, up close, he really did possess an otherworldly, transcendent immortal air, tinged with nobility and distinction.
He had clearly been doing villainous deeds just moments ago, yet in the blink of an eye he wore the face of “I’m a righteous character.”
You could play it like that?
Honestly, Wang Zijin never imagined there would come a day when she misjudged someone. Since Gu Changge had such ability, he clearly wouldn’t be some cannon-fodder villain who wouldn’t survive more than a few chapters.
At this moment, after they were seated.
Hearing Gu Changge’s question, Wang Wushuang couldn’t help but show a bit of a smile and said, “Seeing Brother Changge strategizing so masterfully, suppressing the entire Celestial Ancient Dragon Clan with such simple means and forcing their submission—such methods are truly astonishing. Wushuang couldn’t help but admire it in his heart, so I came to pay a visit and seek some guidance from Brother Changge.”
These words were spoken quite sincerely, with a rather heartfelt feeling to them.
Wang Wushuang also knew full well that at a time like this, he absolutely couldn’t say something like “my sister is a bit interested in you and wanted to meet you.”
As the Successor of Mortal Palace, such behavior would inevitably invite criticism.
“Oh, so that’s what this is about.”
Hearing this, the smile on Gu Changge’s face didn’t diminish in the slightest. He then shook his head and said,
“It was merely luck. Brother Wang flatters me. The Celestial Ancient Dragon Clan committed many injustices and brought about their own destruction—this is the law of heaven and earth.”
“For countless years, they abused their power to bully others, covering the sky with one hand on the Celestial Ancient Continent, running rampant without restraint.”
“This matter was entirely their own doing. I merely gave things a little push from within.”
Hearing this, the corner of Wang Wushuang’s mouth twitched slightly, and then he smiled bitterly. “Brother Gu, why must you belittle yourself so? In my view, among the younger generation of today, no one possesses methods like yours.”
Gu Changge still appeared unconcerned, smiling and shaking his head.
“This matter isn’t worth Brother Wang’s attention. Even if I hadn’t acted, someone else would have been unable to resist moving against them.”
“And I merely took advantage of the Great Elder’s intervention.”
“Skyward Schloss is the true mastermind behind this matter, while I was at most pushed out into the open, taking the chance to make a name for myself......”
These words sounded quite reasonable, with nothing wrong with them on the surface.
But everyone present was no simple figure—none of them were fools, and they could all hear the evasive implication in Gu Changge’s words.
He had pushed away every bit of the scheming, clean as a whistle.
All the blame was pinned on Skyward Schloss and the Celestial Ancient Dragon Clan.
Put that way, it sounded as if his actions had been ridding the Celestial Ancient Continent of a scourge.
If they weren’t watching him plunder the entire Celestial Ancient Dragon Clan’s lair and family fortune right now, they might actually have believed him.
“Brother Gu, saying that makes you seem far too modest. Others would kill for fame across the lands, yet you shy away from it. But speaking of which, the Black Hawk Family, the Divine Crocodile Clan, and the other clans are now all under your command.”
“Your might now is unmatched. Naturally, you needn’t concern yourself with such things.”
Wang Wushuang couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, and these words were spoken quite sincerely.
“Modest? Why would I need to be modest? I’m simply telling the truth.” Gu Changge couldn’t help but laugh. “Brother Wang, you all truly overestimate me.”
The Wang Family’s old monster couldn’t help but shake his head slightly in speechlessness at this moment.
Indeed, one couldn’t judge a person by appearances alone.
He had truly underestimated Gu Changge’s ability to lie through his teeth with his eyes wide open.
Everything you’ve done—we’ve all been watching, you know? Would it kill you to be honest? This is hardly the time to play the big bad wolf.
Even he very much wanted to say that to Gu Changge.
At this moment, as if knowing what everyone was thinking,
Gu Changge spoke again with a tone of some regret and pity, slowly saying, “I know Brother Wang will think I’m lying through my teeth, but the Black Hawk Family, the Ancient Serpent Clan, and the other clans only helped me because of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.”
“Now that this matter is resolved, the agreement between them and me is naturally void. We’ll each go our own way, and it will be difficult for me to have them do my bidding again.”
As he spoke, he put on a regretful expression. These words sounded very genuine, and the crowd couldn’t help but believe them a few degrees more.
After all, when the Sacred King Realm ancestors of those three great clans had all struck out together earlier, their might shaking the heavens, it had been truly terrifying.
They found it hard to accept that Sacred King Realm existences would take orders from a young man.
Gu Changge saying this made them feel better—it fell within the range of what they could accept.
“Spouting such grand and righteous words so hypocritically—he really isn’t a good person.”
Wang Zijin’s expression carried a strange look. Hearing Gu Changge’s words at this moment, she couldn’t help but let out a few laughs.
Melodious and pleasing, like the music of the heavens.
Actually, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with Gu Changge’s methods.
In this fantasy world where the weak were prey to the strong, good people never lived long.
Someone like Gu Changge, hoisting the banner of justice while doing the things a villain would do—that was precisely the kind who could live a long time.
This made Wang Zijin increasingly interested, wanting to learn more about Gu Changge.
And at this moment.
Hearing Wang Zijin’s laughter, Gu Changge seemed to only now let his gaze fall upon her face.
His features carried just the right measure of curiosity and puzzlement as he asked,
“And this is?”
“This is my elder sister, Wang Zijin. She just returned from cultivating elsewhere and was planning to return to the family. Passing through the Boundless Heaven on the way, she stopped by to see me.”
Wang Wushuang gave a simple introduction, not mentioning that Wang Zijin came from the Mortal Palace.
“Oh, so it’s Brother Wang’s elder sister. I was a bit surprised just now—it seems she truly hides her depths well.”
Gu Changge said with some astonishment, as if he had only just learned of it.
With that, he raised his hand and lifted his cup. Within the white jade teacup, the tea fragrance drifted, and he gestured toward Wang Zijin.
Since Wang Wushuang had no intention of introducing her in detail, he didn’t continue asking, lest it backfire.
“Greetings, Brother Gu. I’ve heard tales of you many times. Meeting you today, your reputation is indeed well-deserved.”
Seeing this, Wang Zijin found nothing improper about Gu Changge’s actions or expression.
Hearing his words, she also raised her cup with a smile and drained the tea in one gulp.
“Hehe, Miss Zijin, you flatter me. These are nothing but empty fame, of no real use.”
Gu Changge spoke casually as well, and the two conversed merrily.
His jade-like, divinely handsome features, elegant and refined, drew Xiu Er’s repeated glances, her face full of worship and admiration.
Afterward, Gu Changge chatted with Wang Zijin and the others, his expression composed, showing not the slightest abnormality.
The moment he first saw Wang Zijin, he had already confirmed her identity as a transmigrator. That enormous Fortuity, reaching tens of thousands, was simply too conspicuous.
Moreover, the aura about Wang Zijin was very different—indifferent and aloof, with a loftiness that cared for nothing.
Gu Changge could clearly tell she was utterly distinct from ordinary heaven-blessed maidens.
So he planned to proceed according to his original plan—first, he would lay this trap.