They Really Do Know Each Other — So How Do You Plan to Pay Me Back?
They Really Do Know Each Other — So How Do You Plan to Pay Me Back?
“Everything you know was taught by me. When have I ever not given you what you asked for?”
At this moment, everyone in the marketplace was in a state of extreme shock.
Even the White-Bearded Old Man and the other True Daoists were dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.
Not only had Gu Changge agreed to lend the demoness in red a hundred Immortal Crystals, but now he was actually going over to hand them to her personally.
Many people were shocked by Gu Changge’s extravagant wealth—that he could actually produce another hundred Immortal Crystals.
But even more people were shocked by the demoness in red’s attitude.
Compared to Gu Changge’s forceful initiative, the demoness in red, whose murderous might towered to the heavens, appeared remarkably silent at this moment.
This made them unable to stop speculating about what exactly had happened between the two of them during that siege battle at Divine City.
From the words just exchanged, it was even more apparent that the demoness in red was clearly very familiar with Gu Changge.
“Countless beings have died at the hands of the demoness in red. Gu Changge’s guts are truly enormous.”
“Isn’t he afraid the demoness in red will suddenly explode with murderous fury?”
Quite a few renowned figures of the older generation watched all of this with grave expressions.
“Brother Gu is not the reckless type. He must be confident that the demoness in red won’t suddenly strike at him.”
The Phoenix Lady speculated softly, feeling ever more that Gu Changge was mysterious, his actions impossible to fathom or predict.
Ahead, demonic clouds shrouded everything, appearing extremely dark, with Chaos Energy swirling and permeating the air.
A black carriage stood parked there, four black demonic flood dragons with scarlet eyes letting out savage roars.
Yet faced with Gu Changge’s approach, they still appeared extremely uneasy and fearful, continuously retreating backward.
Weng!!
Suddenly, a wisp of crimson radiance, like blood, seeped out from within the carriage.
Accompanied by a terrifying murderous might, all four demonic flood dragons trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground, no longer daring to move.
“Why bother? They’re merely fierce beasts.”
Gu Changge smiled faintly and walked toward the carriage on his own, not worried in the slightest that Chan Hongyi inside would strike at him.
“You needn’t come over. Just hand me the Immortal Crystals from there.”
Chan Hongyi spoke just as indifferently, her gaze deep and icy, permeated with heartlessness.
From behind the curtain hanging down from the carriage, a pale, slender hand like fine jade extended out, glowing with lustrous light, signaling Gu Changge to hand her the jade jar.
“I’ve already walked all this way. Hongyi, are you really unwilling to even see my face?”
However, Gu Changge seemed not to notice her outstretched hand at all. He shook his head gently and continued walking toward the carriage on his own, his words carrying a hint of regret.
“That poison you gave me last time really hurt, you know...”
As he spoke, a faint, elusive smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Hearing these words, Chan Hongyi inside the carriage suddenly felt a chill wash over her.
She said nothing, her gaze icy and merciless, and directly raised her hand to strike forward with a palm, choosing to strike first to gain the upper hand.
The one who had rushed to Kunwu City was merely a spiritual body of hers—not even an external incarnation.
Otherwise, given her temperament, she wouldn’t have bothered speaking pleasantly with those ancient beings outside; she would have long since made her move to snatch the Ominous Stone.
Weng!!
Seeing this, Gu Changge was not surprised. He smiled faintly, then simply struck forward with a palm of his own.
Rules and order swirled, interweaving through the void, countering Chan Hongyi with the very same methods.
He understood that Chan Hongyi had not yet recovered to her peak—she didn’t even possess one ten-thousandth of her prime strength.
Not to mention that the one who had come here wasn’t even her true body.
In a mere instant, the place exploded. The void split open with terrifying cracks, becoming a blur of chaos.
All rules and order seemed to be shattering. Fierce qi surged skyward, sweeping out in all directions.
The terrifying aura, mixed with Emperor Realm laws, nearly burst out beyond the domain. The whole of Kunwu City trembled.
The Devil Mountain forces in the marketplace, along with the White-Bearded Old Man and the others, all watched this scene in shock, then quickly acted to block the aura rushing outward.
Otherwise, it would have been an enormous catastrophe for all of Kunwu City.
They had never imagined that Gu Changge would suddenly come to blows with the demoness in red. They had assumed the two would reminisce and converse.
This also cast a huge question mark over their earlier suspicions.
If the two were truly on familiar terms, how could they suddenly start fighting, looking like they were fighting to the death?
At this moment, demonic mist billowed to the heavens, submerging everything in all directions.
From within the carriage, Chan Hongyi emerged, her red dress like blood, her gaze cold, exchanging blows with Gu Changge.
Though she was merely a spiritual body, her strength still far surpassed that of ordinary True Daoists.
Terrifying baleful qi transformed into all manner of ancient runes, condensing within the void, then slashing toward Gu Changge like sabers, spears, swords, and halberds.
The place became incomparably dazzling. All kinds of extremely ancient techniques—some long lost to time—Transcendent arts and even ancient heavenly arts were being displayed.
But with the demonic mist sealing everything off, the people outside couldn’t glimpse a thing. They could only feel the aura there surging with particular ferocity, enough to make one’s heart palpitate.
“Are you sure you want to fight me? Don’t forget—everything you know was taught by me.”
Gu Changge raised his palm and effortlessly erased the many divine arts before him, his expression unchanged in the slightest as he shook his head gently.
Hearing these words, Chan Hongyi’s figure descended from the air. She halted her offensive techniques, her cold eyes fixed on Gu Changge without a word.
Just now, she had only felt that Gu Changge was about to make a move against her, which was why she had struck first.
Compared to last time at Divine City, the current Gu Changge was clearly even more terrifying in strength.
Moreover, she couldn’t fathom Gu Changge’s current trump cards and had no confidence she could deal with him at this moment.
“Give me the Immortal Crystals.”
Chan Hongyi spoke.
“You were just trying to kill me a moment ago, and now you’re opening your mouth to ask me for Immortal Crystals.”
Gu Changge’s gaze fell upon her face, his words carrying keen interest. “Don’t you think there’s something a little wrong with that?”
“Or have you always felt that this is only right and proper?”
Chan Hongyi said coldly, “What I borrow from you, I will naturally repay.”
Gu Changge shook his head, then chuckled softly. “No need. Whatever you want—when have I ever not given it to you?”
As he spoke, he suddenly grabbed Chan Hongyi’s hand. Just as she instinctively tried to pull it back, he placed the jade jar containing the Celestial Spirit into her hand.
“I don’t have Immortal Crystals, but there are quite a few Celestial Spirits inside. After you trade for that stone, you can keep some for yourself.”
Then, without waiting for Chan Hongyi’s reply, Gu Changge’s figure had already left the demonic mist, walking toward the outside.
Chan Hongyi lowered her eyes, looking at the crystalline, resplendent jade jar in her hand, upon which the warmth of Gu Changge’s palm still lingered.
“When have I ever not given it to you...”
She murmured these words, a fleeting flicker of emotion passing through her eyes, before they returned to icy heartlessness.
“Young Master Changge, what just happened? Why did you suddenly start fighting? Are you alright?”
Outside the demonic mist, the White-Bearded Old Man and the others had been waiting with some unease. Seeing Gu Changge emerge, they couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief and ask.
Seeing that neither Gu Changge’s expression nor his aura had changed in the slightest, Jiang Chen, Niu Tian, An Xi, and the others all felt somewhat disappointed—they had hoped to see Gu Changge suffer a loss at the demoness in red’s hands.
But things didn’t go as they wished. Gu Changge was clearly unharmed; he didn’t even look like he had fought at all.
The Devil Mountain forces were equally puzzled and confused. The two had been fighting just moments ago, yet had suddenly stopped. It truly left them unable to make heads or tails of it.