Jiang Yang's Fortuity Is Spent—Time to Sit Back and Reap the Spoils
Jiang Yang’s Fortuity Is Spent—Time to Sit Back and Reap the Spoils
Weng!!
A ripple spread through the void.
Immediately after.
A figure of celestial bone and divine bearing, wreathed in Dao intent, stepped out from within. As his sleeves swayed, even the stars beyond the domain seemed to tremble.
It was none other than Gu Changge, who had rushed over from Celestia Holy Land.
He appeared abruptly, catching Yao Yao as she fell from the void.
His expression was utterly calm, betraying neither joy nor anger. Yet at this moment, every Cultivator and living being in the entire ancient city felt a terror like facing the wrath of heaven itself—they could clearly sense Gu Changge’s killing intent and fury!
Everyone’s hearts quaked, their very souls trembling uncontrollably, as if facing the end of the world.
Witnessing this scene, they couldn’t help but kneel down on the ground.
A terrifying pressure descended, like countless great mountains hanging overhead. At this moment, even breathing became suffocating.
Yao Yao’s sudden transformation just now had shocked everyone. That aura was far too terrifying, like an Absolute Being overlooking mountains and seas reduced to ash.
But before they could even react, Yao Yao had struck, displaying dreadful power that shook the entire ancient city.
In particular, some of the old fossils who had been startled into appearing recognized Zhao Yi, the Supreme Elder of Celestia Holy Land, who had been following behind Jiang Yang.
A being of the Sacred Noble Realm, yet she followed behind a young man like Jiang Yang.
This left them utterly horrified and incredulous, and they all began speculating about Jiang Yang’s identity.
But before such speculation could last long, Yao Yao suddenly struck out, her terrifying aura sweeping across ten thousand miles, nearly slaying that renowned Sacred Noble Realm existence with a single palm.
What they witnessed today chilled them to the bone, overturning so much of what they thought they knew.
What exactly was Yao Yao’s identity?
Such a little girl, yet that expression and pressure just now made it seem as though she could annihilate the entire Sky Domain with a wave of her hand.
Thankfully, to their relief, that aura did not last long.
As for Gu Changge, who had suddenly descended and appeared—
Without question, he was absolutely the mysterious Exalted Immortal who had been causing such an uproar throughout the Sky Domain recently.
With that bearing and strength, was there anything more to say?
At once, every Cultivator and living being in the entire ancient city—over a million people—looked in this direction with reverence, cautious and careful, as if worshipping a god.
“Be careful, this Exalted Immortal seems furious. It’s too terrifying—it feels like facing the apocalypse of heavenly might...”
“So this is the terror of someone from the Beyond...”
Countless Cultivators trembled. At this moment, the entire ancient city fell silent, becoming deathly still.
No one dared speak loudly, no one dared make a commotion. Everyone could tell this Exalted Immortal seemed to be in a foul mood—that terrifying killing intent was like a world-ending calamity of slaughter.
Destroying heaven and earth seemed like it would take but a single thought from him.
“What happened here?”
At this moment, the cold-faced Gu Changge finally spoke.
His dreadful killing intent dispersed as he asked Grandma Yin Hua, whose face was equally pale, standing beside him.
He acted as though he had just arrived and knew nothing of the matter.
Grandma Yin Hua’s face was white, her voice trembling. “Reporting to the Exalted Immortal, this old woman doesn’t know what happened either.”
Even now, she hadn’t recovered, her head buzzing.
How was she supposed to explain this to Gu Changge?
At this moment, she was even secretly worried, afraid that Gu Changge would blame her for failing to watch over Yao Yao properly.
“You don’t know what happened?”
Hearing this, Gu Changge frowned, then his cold gaze swept over the buildings ahead that had been reduced to ruins.
Weng!!
He stretched out one hand, and boundless black light instantly transformed into an incomparably real, terrifying giant palm.
Its lines were distinct, runes interwoven, covering heaven and earth, surging violently as it grabbed down toward Jiang Yang, who was struggling to his feet with a somewhat pale face!
Hong long long!
The sky trembled, as if being pushed forward, emitting sounds that made one’s soul shudder.
Under this aura, the beings of the entire ancient city were even more horrified, their souls feeling ready to burst.
It was the first time they had witnessed such a terrifying sight, like the destruction of heaven and earth itself.
“Not good...”
Jiang Yang, who had just been swatted away by Yao Yao and had barely managed to stand up—
His expression changed drastically as he watched Gu Changge’s palm descend once more, and he tried to retreat backward.
But the instant this palm fell, every inch of the void froze solid. Even the momentum of heaven and earth was scattered with a single slap, locking Jiang Yang firmly in place!
Jiang Yang couldn’t move, couldn’t dodge at all.
Even though he had borrowed one percent of a lifetime’s Dao Fruit cultivation and broken through to the Partial-Enlightened Realm, it was still useless!
With a pu sound, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
He could only, unwilling and furious, be gripped firmly in the palm of Gu Changge’s hand formed of magic power and laws, his bones creaking as he coughed up blood continuously.
“What did you do to Yao Yao?”
Gu Changge held Jiang Yang in his palm, looking at him coldly.
There wasn’t a trace of emotion in his eyes, as if he could crush him to death at any moment—as easily as crushing an insect.
“I don’t know how Yao Yao suddenly became like this either...”
Jiang Yang’s face was pale, the depths of his eyes filled with anger and coldness, deeply unwilling.
But at this moment, he still gritted his teeth and endured, his expression showing the same bewilderment and confusion.
The day before yesterday, he had borrowed the power of the Dao Fruit to break through to the Partial-Enlightened Realm. He had thought that with his methods, he could at least contend with Gu Changge a little.
But he still couldn’t do it!
The gap between the two of them was simply too vast!
This left Jiang Yang deeply unwilling. He never expected to suffer loss after loss at Gu Changge’s hands.
Especially today, in front of all the living beings and Cultivators of an entire ancient city, being humiliatingly grasped in his palm like this.
If word of this got out in the future, it would be a stain he could never wash away in his entire life.
In all of Jiang Yang’s long years of cultivation, he had never experienced anything like this.
If not for the fact that this current body was too weak to withstand more of his Dao Fruit’s power—
At this moment, he would absolutely borrow more power, strike down Gu Changge, and wash away the shameful stain of his life.
“You don’t know?”
Gu Changge’s brows remained tightly furrowed, his gaze boring deep into Jiang Yang, as if trying to see straight through him.
Jiang Yang gritted his teeth, meeting his gaze without the slightest fear, appearing perfectly calm and open.
As for why Yao Yao had become like this just now, he actually already had a guess in his heart. It matched his earlier thinking—Yao Yao’s origins were not simple, involving the Dao Fruit of some existence.
Jiang Yang himself had a deep understanding of Dao Fruits, and at this moment he doubted it not at all.
Only, he didn’t know whether Gu Changge truly didn’t know, or was pretending not to know.
“If I, this Venerable One, learn that you’ve deceived me, then even Yao Yao won’t be able to save you.”
Gu Changge snorted coldly, his gaze deep and indifferent, containing a killing intent that inspired dread.
These words fell on Jiang Yang’s ears like a terrifying clap of thunder exploding, making him taste a trace of sweetness deep in his throat.
His internal organs had all shattered!
With a putong sound!
Gu Changge released his hand.
The giant hand formed of black runes dispersed into the void.
Jiang Yang crashed to the ground, his face a picture of wretchedness. His fists clenched tight, his heart filled with coldness and killing intent.
“One day, I will kill you!”
Jiang Yang roared in his heart. This was the first time he had ever wanted to kill someone so badly.
His hatred was simply boundless.
But his mental fortitude was extraordinary, and his expression still showed little abnormality.
Meanwhile, Gu Changge’s face gradually returned to calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.
In his heart, the System’s frantic notification sounds rang out.
<*Ding!* Fortuitous Daughter Yao Yao has contended against Fortuitous One Jiang Yang. The Fortuitous One’s Fortuity is damaged. Gained 8,000 Fortuity Points, 40,000 Fatums!>
<*Ding!* Publicly humiliated Fortuitous One Jiang Yang. The Fortuitous One’s Fortuity is damaged. Gained 2,000 Fortuity Points, 10,000 Fatums.>
<*Ding!* ..>
The string of System notifications made the smile in Gu Changge’s heart grow ever deeper.
Things were still developing in the direction he had anticipated.
At this rate, Jiang Yang’s Fortuity Points would soon hit rock bottom.
During this period, he had actually considered letting Jiang Yang continue serving as his treasure-hunting rat for a while longer. But considering Jiang Yang’s current cultivation, the opportunities tailored for him would probably be of little use to himself.
So Gu Changge gave up on the idea.
Right now, Jiang Yang still had tens of thousands of Fortuity Points remaining, and they were even beginning to grow as time passed.
Gu Changge figured that many of his backup plans were starting to take effect.
“Shifu, I don’t know what happened either. This power just appeared out of nowhere...”
Meanwhile, Yao Yao, in Gu Changge’s arms, also wore an expression of utter confusion and bewilderment. She didn’t know what had happened to her just now either.
It seemed like... because what Jiang Yang said had made her too angry—slandering her Shifu—she had wanted to make him shut up. And then she felt a power she couldn’t refuse coming from between her brows.
That power was too strong. With just a light wave of her hand, she could destroy heaven and earth.
“If you don’t know, then never mind. Judging from that aura just now, this power shouldn’t have any ill effect on you. But don’t count on being able to use it for anything either.”
“This power doesn’t seem to be under your control.” Hearing this, Gu Changge sighed and nodded.
Hearing these words, Yao Yao grew even more confused.
Could her origins really be as extraordinary as Shifu said?
Just now, she’d had a strange feeling, as if she could look down upon all living beings—no matter what existence stood before her, she could regard it with indifference, without stirring a single ripple in her heart.
Afterward, Gu Changge swept a glance over the many living beings and Cultivators before him, paying them no mind.
He took a single step, instantly crossing ten thousand miles, bringing her away from this place and back to Celestia Holy Land, as if to better understand what exactly had happened to her.
Watching the two of them disappear, Jiang Yang stood where he was, his calm expression gradually turning ugly, all his former composure and ease gone.
“At this point, I can’t let him live any longer! If I trigger those methods and arrangements of mine, I can trap this bastard to death—and Yao Yao won’t suspect me...”
Jiang Yang’s expression turned very cold, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
Finally, he made up his mind.
Because at this moment, he too felt the pressure—he could no longer keep everything firmly under his control.
Losing face was a small matter. But if Gu Changge ruined his plans, that would be something he’d regret too late.
And now, he had to find a way to use his other backup plans to eliminate this eyesore Gu Changge—without Yao Yao suspecting him.
...
Although what happened outside Celestia Holy Land today was only a minor episode, it still caused a huge sensation, spreading rapidly and sending massive shockwaves through the various powers of the Sky Domain.
Many Cultivators also learned that the little girl by that Exalted Immortal’s side seemed to be no simple figure either.
But regardless, many Cultivators had personally witnessed that Exalted Immortal’s terrifying might—a single thought from him could overturn heaven and earth.
All sorts of rumors quickly spread across the land.
After returning to Celestia Holy Land, Gu Changge first comforted Yao Yao, telling her to rest easy—that she wouldn’t turn into a different person in the future, that she would still be herself.
Even if she did change into some other form, he would still be her Shifu. That would never change.
Having received Gu Changge’s assurance, the little girl finally set her mind at ease and broke into a happy smile. She had been so afraid of becoming someone else in the future.
During this process, Gu Changge also told her quite a bit about the Celestia Ancestor, saying that Jiang Yang had very likely been subjected to Body Possession by a divine soul the Celestia Ancestor had left behind in Celestia Holy Land.
All sorts of signs and evidence showed he wasn’t making this up.
After hearing it all, Yao Yao didn’t doubt him. Just as Gu Changge intended, she noted down this grudge against the Celestia Sacred Emperor.
Having smoothly screwed over the Celestia Sacred Emperor in passing, Gu Changge didn’t much care.
The enmity had long since been formed anyway—was there anything wrong with striking first?
During this time, Gu Changge had also been keeping an eye on Jiang Chuchu’s movements within the Internal World, wanting to judge from her reactions whether any Cultivators from the Mortal Palace were rushing to this realm.
If there were, he would definitely have to ambush them first and kill them within this realm—otherwise it would cause no small amount of trouble and affect his upcoming plans.
But judging from Jiang Chuchu’s reactions, it seemed he had overthought it.
The Internal World was a completely independent, sealed-off world relative to the outside—moreover, one nurtured by the highest grade of World Seed.
Unless he actively opened it, there was no way Jiang Chuchu could sense the aura of the outside world.
Gu Changge was still considering how to snatch Jiang Yang’s final opportunity of All Lives Returning to One, but Jiang Yang kept delaying his departure, forcing him to shelve the matter for now.
Jiang Yang’s greatest remaining opportunity was precisely the greatest secret of his All Lives Returning to One.
...
“This letter...”
Meanwhile, on the other side, inside a cave dwelling, Jiang Yang was frowning at the letter in his hand.
It was a letter written in a script that did not belong to this world. Every character contained an astonishing Dao rhythm—one could tell that the cultivation of the person who wrote this letter was no simple matter.
No Cultivator of the Heavenly Star Realm could possibly read this letter.
Because the script of this letter was an extremely ancient writing from the Beyond.
Jiang Yang could naturally recognize it.
“A mortal at the foot of the mountain gave this to this disciple, asking me to deliver it to Jiang Yang shixiong...”
The disciple in front of the cave dwelling said respectfully.
“I understand. You may go.” Jiang Yang nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
The contents of this letter made his brows furrow involuntarily.
The other party knew his identity, and stated outright that they came from the Beyond. They had designated a place, asking him to go there to meet.
If he hadn’t encountered Gu Changge—
Jiang Yang might not have been suspicious. But now, wariness arose in his heart. How exactly did the other party know his identity?
Since he knew he was the Reincarnation of the Mortal One, why wouldn’t he come to Celestia Holy Land in person, instead of choosing some location?
Could it be that he was worried about Gu Changge, this so-called Exalted Immortal? Or did he have some other objective?
Amid all these doubts, he didn’t choose to believe right away. And most importantly, since the other party claimed to come from the Beyond, why had there been no word of it before?
Another point, and the most crucial one: at present, aside from the people of the Mortal Palace, he trusted no one.
“The priority now is to hurry to the place where I planted that World Purifying Green Lotus back then...”
Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Yang’s mind. After all, this was a chance to smoothly trap Gu Changge to death.
Moreover, as long as he fused with that World Purifying Green Lotus, he could complete the first step of the All Worlds Convergence Plan.
By then, borrowing the Dao Fruit, his strength would inevitably skyrocket. He wouldn’t be like he was now, unable to even withstand one percent of his power.
For this, he had spent so long laying his arrangements.
Only in the end did he choose this particular realm, find the most suitable location, plant that seed of the World Purifying Green Lotus, and wait for it to gradually mature and emerge into the world, then harvest and fuse with it.
That seed of the World Purifying Green Lotus was a divine object he had obtained through countless reincarnations, exhausting endless schemes and calculations.
It was said to be a lotus seed from the very green lotus that had nurtured Chaos itself.
Before this, he had even used the Fortuity of multiple worlds to cultivate it, even draining the entire Fortuity of whole worlds, yet still couldn’t make it take root and sprout.
Fortunately, in a remote place like the Heavenly Star Realm, he found the land most suited for its growth.
Jiang Yang wasn’t worried that anyone could snatch the World Purifying Green Lotus from his hands, because in that place, he had left behind numerous trump cards—all precisely to wait for this day.
As long as it was there, no matter who came, they would be suppressed by all his hidden arrangements, and ultimately be buried there.
Thinking this, Jiang Yang’s expression gradually grew profound. Although it currently looked like Gu Changge held the firm upper hand, under his many methods, the entire situation would be reversed.
As long as Gu Changge died, Yao Yao would be left without a Shifu, and wouldn’t she have to rely on him, her older brother?
Afterward, Jiang Yang summoned Zhao Yi, the Supreme Elder of Celestia Holy Land, and had her report the exact location of the World Purifying Green Lotus to Gu Changge.
“I learned of this by chance, but if I were the one to tell the Exalted Immortal, he probably wouldn’t believe it. So you’d better be the one to go.”
Jiang Yang pondered briefly, then said this to Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi was slightly taken aback at his words, then nodded. “I understand. Then I’ll simply say I learned of this matter from a disciple...”
She wasn’t stupid. Since she had now decided to follow Jiang Yang, she naturally had to obey his decisions.
Besides, she had no idea what medicine Jiang Yang was selling in his gourd—why he wanted to tell that Exalted Immortal such a thing.
She couldn’t help but feel a palpitation, a chill creeping up her back.
She suddenly felt as though she had been dragged into a terrifying whirlpool.
Could Jiang Yang be planning to scheme against that Exalted Immortal?
Such a thing was too horrifying. If that Exalted Immortal detected it, the entire Celestia Holy Land would likely face utter, irredeemable destruction.
Zhao Yi’s face turned pale. Thinking of all this, her very soul seemed to tremble, deeply unsettled.
“It’s fine. You only need to remember that this news was learned by chance from a disciple’s mouth, and has nothing to do with me.”
Jiang Yang looked at her and spoke indifferently. Within his eyes, purple vortices swirled, seemingly containing some strange power.
Hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded half-believingly. At this point, she could only steel herself and choose to trust Jiang Yang.
Jiang Yang smiled, appearing perfectly calm.
If this could earn Zhao Yi Gu Changge’s trust, all the better.
Even if it didn’t, that was fine too.
Gu Changge was someone from the Beyond. As long as he knew anything about it, he would surely know what kind of divine object that was, and would absolutely be tempted.
Moreover, he wasn’t afraid of Gu Changge making a move to probe Zhao Yi’s memories.
He had tampered with things slightly—Zhao Yi had firmly memorized what he wanted her to convey, and forgotten everything else.
So even if Gu Changge searched her memories, not the slightest flaw would be exposed.
......
“Oh? There’s actually such a good thing? Why do I find that hard to believe?”
Inside the great hall, Gu Changge opened his eyes. Within his profound gaze, countless phenomena emerged, his aura vast and boundless.
His expression was cold as he looked down at Zhao Yi below, speaking indifferently.
Zhao Yi’s face was slightly pale as she stood below in utmost reverence.
“Reporting to the Exalted Immortal, this matter is absolutely true. It is news I obtained from a disciple. At the Sky Pool of Death, green radiance illuminates the sky, the phantom of a green lotus props open the Chaos, and the sounds of the Dao ring unceasing. It seems some extraordinary treasure may be emerging into the world. I have come specially to inform the Exalted Immortal, not daring to conceal even the slightest bit.”
She answered respectfully, forcing herself to calm down and not panic, lest Gu Changge detect anything unusual.
She had come to report this matter to Gu Changge exactly as Jiang Yang had instructed.
As the Supreme Elder of Celestia Holy Land, her status could be called supremely exalted, unmatched.
Yet before Gu Changge, she was still reverent to the extreme.
“The Sky Pool of Death? A green lotus phantom propping open the Chaos? Green radiance illuminating the sky?”
Gu Changge nodded, revealing a somewhat thoughtful expression, as if seriously pondering Zhao Yi’s words.
········Seeking flowers····
Zhao Yi secretly glanced at him and found that Gu Changge really was pondering her words—his reaction was not much different from what Jiang Yang had predicted.
She couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief inwardly.
Her admiration for Jiang Yang grew. His prediction had been correct.
Regarding this news, Gu Changge cared greatly and hadn’t doubted its authenticity.
He had calculated even this point—just how did Jiang Yang do it? What exactly was inside the Sky Pool of Death?
Zhao Yi’s heart was also filled with all sorts of doubts.
“This matter—you’ve only told it to me?”
At this moment, Gu Changge spoke again.
His cold gaze fell upon her, making Zhao Yi’s face turn white.
Cold sweat appeared on her forehead, as if she could hardly withstand this terrifying pressure.
“I dare not hide it from the Exalted Immortal. I have only told you of this matter.”
Zhao Yi hurriedly replied, nearly suffocating under that gaze. One had to know, she was a Sacred Noble!
“If you dare deceive me, then Celestia Holy Land need not continue to exist.”
Gu Changge’s voice remained cold and unrippled, yet it contained monstrous killing intent and endless bloodshed.
As if, should Zhao Yi dare deceive him, the entire Celestia Holy Land would face the most terrifying slaughter!
Zhao Yi’s face went pale. Shaken by these words, her throat went sweet and her internal organs felt on the verge of rupturing.
She repeatedly said she wouldn’t dare, then hastily took her leave, not daring to linger.
Then, after seeing Zhao Yi disappear, the coldness on Gu Changge’s face dissipated.
“At a time like this, he still dares to scheme against me. Jiang Yang, oh Jiang Yang, truly worthy of you. It’s just that this method is a bit too laughable...”
He let out a dismissive sneer.
No matter how normal Zhao Yi’s performance was, it couldn’t possibly make Gu Changge believe it.
He knew from the very first moment that this was arranged at Jiang Yang’s instruction.
As for the goal—it was to get him to go to that Sky Pool of Death, to seek the fortuitous opportunity within.
Such an obvious trap-digging method—how could Gu Changge fail to see through it?
Of course, if it were an ordinary Cultivator from the Beyond, they would surely have fallen for it by now, impatiently rushing toward that Sky Pool of Death.
At the end of the day, it was because Gu Changge had long known Jiang Yang’s identity, seizing the initiative at every turn, that he could see through all his methods.
Otherwise, Jiang Yang might well have been able to trap and kill quite a few people.
For example, Yue Mingkong, who had rushed down to the Overworld in such a hurry.
“It seems the Sky Pool of Death should hold many of Jiang Yang’s trump cards, which is why he’s so confident...”
“Still, I really must thank you, Jiang Yang, for telling me the location of the opportunity so directly, saving me the trouble of searching for it.”
“You can lay arrangements—can’t I lay arrangements too?”
Gu Changge’s smile became meaningful, carrying a faint mocking grin.
He certainly wouldn’t go to the Sky Pool of Death before Jiang Yang. If he went, it would be after Jiang Yang, waiting to reap the benefits as the fisherman.
After all this fuss, he could consider drawing in the net.
Meanwhile, on the other side, having received Zhao Yi’s report, Jiang Yang couldn’t help but reveal a smile on his face.
“With this, one trouble is dealt with...”
Jiang Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief inwardly, his expression growing ever more calm and confident, already anticipating what was about to happen.
...................
“That fellow Yue Mingkong has also arrived in the Sky Domain. With her methods, she should already know who the Reincarnation of the Mortal One is...”
“It seems she didn’t rashly run off to the Sky Pool of Death.”
Over the following days, Gu Changge also sensed Yue Mingkong’s location. It wasn’t actually very far from Celestia Holy Land.
This caused him to fall into contemplation.
Based on his understanding of Yue Mingkong, at this point she would surely find a way to scheme against the Mortal One, just like when she schemed against Ye Ling last time.
So what she would do, Gu Changge had more or less already guessed.
Nothing more than finding a way to inform Jiang Yang, revealing her identity, saying she came from the Beyond and had come specially to aid the Mortal One, then agreeing on a meeting place for Jiang Yang to hurry to.
While she waited there, like waiting for a rabbit by the tree stump, catching the turtle in the jar.
This method sounded pretty good.
But the only problem was—would Jiang Yang believe it when the time came?
So Gu Changge felt that this time, Yue Mingkong would probably once again draw water with a bamboo basket—all for nothing—just like when she let Ye Ling escape last time. In the end, he’d still have to act himself.
Given Jiang Yang’s cunning, he was the type who wouldn’t release the hawk until he saw the rabbit. And Yue Mingkong couldn’t produce any evidence or means proving her connection to the Mortal Palace.
Would Jiang Yang believe her?
At most, he’d believe thirty percent of it. Even if he went to the appointment when the time came, he’d surely bring some method or trump card.
The brimming-with-confidence Yue Mingkong might well suffer a big loss.
Thinking of this, Gu Changge felt both exasperated and amused.
She was, after all, his own woman, so he couldn’t say much about her—and everything she did was for his sake.
“This silly woman. These holes and flaws—let your husband fix them for you. Though Jiang Yang isn’t so easy to kill...”
A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Afterward, Gu Changge took a step, his figure moving as he went to find Yao Yao.
He planned to turn Jiang Yang’s scheme against him—playing along with the ploy.
“Shifu...”
Seeing Gu Changge arrive, Yao Yao opened her flawless, black-gem-like big eyes, looking every bit the obedient, well-behaved child.
“Yao Yao, listen carefully.”
“Next, Shifu is going to a place called the Sky Pool of Death. It’s very dangerous there, so Yao Yao must not follow by Shifu’s side. Stay properly by your Grandma’s side.”
Gu Changge stroked the little girl’s head before him, smiling gently as he kept it short.
“Shifu, are you abandoning Yao Yao? Why are you leaving me here...”
The moment Yao Yao heard this, mist welled up in her eyes. She thought Gu Changge might not want her anymore, and that was why he was leaving her behind.
Hearing this, Gu Changge revealed a somewhat helpless smile. “Yao Yao is so obedient and well-behaved—how could your Shifu bear to abandon you?”
“It’s just that this matter is different. Over there, Shifu senses dense danger. If I take you along, I won’t be at ease—I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect your safety.”
“Don’t worry. With your Shifu’s abilities, there’s nothing in this mere Overworld that can hurt me.”
“Shifu, you’re lying. Didn’t you say Yao Yao is a great figure? Then Yao Yao should be really strong too, and can definitely help you... Didn’t Yao Yao suddenly gain great power that day?”
Even though Gu Changge had explained it this way, Yao Yao still shook her head, looking determined to follow him no matter what.
There was no helping it.
Gu Changge could only straighten his face, the smile fading from it, losing his usual gentle expression.
“Nonsense. How can these be lumped together? Yao Yao, are you not even listening to your Shifu’s words now?”
The moment he put on airs,
Yao Yao didn’t dare argue anymore, looking on the verge of tears. “Shifu, do you absolutely have to go?”
She was very smart. With Gu Changge taking it this seriously, it could only mean the place he was going was truly dangerous—so dangerous that even he wasn’t confident.
That was why he didn’t want her to risk herself.
This made Yao Yao feel both worried and moved.
“I have to give it a try. Knowing full well it’s an open scheme, your Shifu still doesn’t want to give it up. It’s simply impossible to refuse.” Gu Changge sighed softly, then nodded.
“I understand, Shifu. Yao Yao will wait here for you to come back.” At this, Yao Yao could only nod.
From Gu Changge’s words, she had gleaned quite a few implications.
Knowing full well it was an open scheme?
Could it be related to her brother Jiang Yang? Was he scheming against Shifu?
Thinking of this, Yao Yao’s expression suddenly became much angrier, completely unlike her usual self.
She hadn’t found evidence that her brother Jiang Yang had undergone Body Possession, but her hatred for Jiang Yang had actually nearly reached its peak.
“That’s more like a good girl.”
Afterward, as Gu Changge was about to leave, he glanced at her again and shook his head slightly.
“Yao Yao, if Shifu hasn’t returned within a month, then go with your brother. As long as he still has other objectives, he shouldn’t harm you...”
“Though your Shifu should be back very soon.”
With that, he left behind Yao Yao, whose little face had gone slightly pale.
With a step, the void blurred, and his figure instantly vanished into the high skies outside Celestia Holy Land.
And noticing that Gu Changge had left Celestia Holy Land,
Jiang Yang, who had been having people watch him all along on the other side, also revealed a faint smile on his face. “It seems he couldn’t hold back after all.”
“This is the burial ground I specially prepared for you.”
He figured that Gu Changge suddenly leaving Celestia Holy Land at this time
must mean he was heading for the Sky Pool of Death.
Only, he didn’t dare send anyone to follow Gu Changge, fearing detection.
After all, the many methods and arrangements within the Sky Pool of Death—aside from himself, anyone else who dared barge in would encounter them.
When the time came, there were only two possibilities: either die within, or be trapped there for a long time, unable to escape!
As the Reincarnation of the Mortal One, how terrifying were the trump cards Jiang Yang had once left behind?
That was why he was so confident.
“I told you—you’re only on the third level...”
After leaving Celestia Holy Land, the smile at the corner of Gu Changge’s mouth seemed rather playful. He did not head in the direction of the Sky Pool of Death.
Instead, he went toward where Yue Mingkong was.
Of course, he wasn’t going to rendezvous with Yue Mingkong, but rather planned to secretly lend her a hand, thereby making Jiang Yang believe and go to the turtle-catching jar she had already set up.
Jiang Yang’s luck had run out. This grand show was about to begin, and Gu Changge was now just waiting to reap the fisherman’s profit.
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PS: Two chapters combined into one—too lazy to split them.