The Successor of Demonic Arts Was Right Beside Me All Along — I Don't Want You to Become Like That
The Successor of Demonic Arts Was Right Beside Me All Along — I Don’t Want You to Become Like That
In that instant, all the scenes from back then surfaced in Xianer’s mind, leaving her frozen in place.
Then, looking at Gu Changge’s half-smiling expression, a faint blush couldn’t help but appear on her fair, lovely face.
Her gaze also became somewhat evasive, and the small hands hidden beneath her sleeves kept fidgeting restlessly.
She really was a little embarrassed.
So it turned out that long, long ago, Gu Changge had already admitted that he was the Successor of Demonic Arts.
And back then, Xianer had even said to Heavenly Monarch Ziyang and Qin Wuya that if the future turned out that way, she would accept it willingly.
Thinking of it this way, Xianer’s anger mostly dissipated.
Instead, her face burned like fire — why had she come storming over to Gu Changge just now to demand an explanation?
Though she was still a little confused.
She had clearly heard Gu Changge’s admission back then, so why hadn’t she taken it seriously?
“At the time... I thought you were joking. Who knew you were actually telling the truth?”
“And besides, you didn’t explain anything back then. With no proof whatsoever, how was I supposed to believe you?”
Xianer looked at Gu Changge’s teasing gaze and immediately glared at him in annoyance, explaining herself.
Hearing this, Gu Changge shrugged and said, “So in other words, you’re blaming me for not explaining it clearly to you?”
“Clearly, you’re just too silly, girl.”
“You were obviously the one who didn’t explain clearly back then. How can you blame me for misunderstanding?”
Xianer put on a fierce look as she stared at him, quite vexed.
She didn’t know why either — this was clearly a matter as grave as the Successor of Demonic Arts, yet what she cared about was Gu Changge’s attitude.
Not his identity or anything like that.
Hearing this, Gu Changge laughed and said, “How was I supposed to know you were even dumber than I imagined? But why did you suddenly come asking me about this today?”
“You’re the Successor of Demonic Arts.”
“Why would you do this? What you’ll face in the future is becoming the enemy of the entire world.”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer suddenly fell silent, her mood inexplicably sinking low.
Although she was somewhat resistant to Gu Changge’s identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts,
what weighed on her more was worry for Gu Changge’s future safety, and fear of the scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Rebirth.
She had never imagined before that the rumors causing such an uproar lately had actually hit the mark by sheer accident.
It was simply too unbelievable.
The Successor of Demonic Arts... was right beside me all along?
“Why... why can I so easily accept the fact that you’re the Successor of Demonic Arts?”
“At a time like this, I should kill you, and rid the Beyond of this scourge...”
Gu Xianer’s glistening eyes suddenly lifted, gazing at Gu Changge as if murmuring to herself.
Her voice was very low, as if even she couldn’t quite believe it.
After all, she was such a righteous person.
How could she accept that someone so close to her was the Successor of Demonic Arts?
The Successor of Demonic Arts had committed countless evils, bringing calamity upon the Beyond.
How many cultivators and prodigies had died miserably at his hands, their Source plundered away?
Countless cultivators and living beings wanted to kill the Successor of Demonic Arts and purge the world of him.
Yet her current state of mind was unusually calm.
Perhaps... it was because of those future scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Rebirth, which had mentally prepared her in advance?
“If there really comes a day when the whole world is your enemy, I don’t want you standing by my side.”
“When that time comes, what I’d rather hope for... is that you’re the one who finally drives the sword through my heart and ends my life.”
Seeing that Gu Xianer seemed trapped in conflicted confusion, Gu Changge suddenly sighed softly.
He reached out and gently pinched her small, delicate nose, his voice becoming exceptionally tender.
Hearing these words, Gu Xianer froze abruptly, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at Gu Changge.
She didn’t even notice him taking the opportunity to pinch her nose.
Those words echoed in her mind, as if carrying some kind of spell.
“What are you saying...”
“Why would you suddenly say something like that...”
Realizing the meaning behind Gu Changge’s words, Gu Xianer couldn’t help but murmur, waves of sorrow inexplicably welling up in her heart.
Judging from the scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Rebirth,
if that truly was the future, it would be far crueler than the present.
The entire Beyond would tremble in fear beneath Gu Changge’s shadow.
Whether it was her, Yue Mingkong, or the rest of the Gu Family kin — none of them would meet a good end.
On that day, a dark great calamity would envelop the heavens of the Beyond, living beings would be plunged into misery, and the Eight Wastelands would wail in grief.
Gu Changge would sit upon the dark throne, coldly overlooking these heavens, with no one left by his side.
“Because I said long ago — if that day truly comes, then I’d rather you be the one to end me with your own hands.”
“You silly girl, don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten those words?” Gu Changge’s expression was exceptionally gentle.
Xianer couldn’t quite handle that look of his.
She forcibly turned her eyes away and said, as if disgusted,
“I... I’m not going to kill you...”
“Don’t overthink it. I just think your blood is black, and it would dirty my hands.”
But even she didn’t know why her words had become so stammering at this moment.
That said, a thought suddenly occurred to her.
Could it be... that Gu Changge had foreseen all of this long ago, and that was why he had prepared himself and said such words?
“Gu Changge, tell me honestly — is the matter of the Taboo Demonic Arts related to the Demonic Heart?”
Xianer suddenly thought of this, and the expression on her small face abruptly turned serious as she spoke.
Hearing this, Gu Changge fell into slight silence.
Speaking of which, it really did seem related to the Demonic Heart, though the connection wasn’t actually that significant.
So he didn’t bother explaining anything — explaining would only drag in a whole pile of other matters.
“Looks like I guessed right.”
Seeing Gu Changge’s silence, Xianer knew her guess was correct.
Aside from the explanation of the Demonic Heart, she couldn’t think of any other possibility.
It seemed that from the very beginning, the problem of the Demonic Heart had never been resolved — even with what Gu Changge said about being able to suppress his Demonic Energy.
“Don’t go making wild guesses.”
Gu Changge’s expression was natural as he gently shook his head. “The Taboo Demonic Arts may be terrifying, but the one wielding them is a person.”
“So some of those things... were your own true intentions?” Gu Xianer looked at him and asked.
Gu Changge nodded — on this point, he did not deny it.
Aside from digging out Gu Xianer’s Great Dao Bone in their childhood, which was not his will and not controlled by his current self,
all his other actions were directed by his present self, without any external factors.
Gu Xianer thought of the scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Rebirth, and suddenly wanted very much to hug Gu Changge.
Those scenes, as she saw them now, were still too horrifying, filled with too many unknowns.
At least in her view, the current Gu Changge would absolutely never do those things.
It was more like... in the future, he would be dominated by the Demonic Heart, becoming that cold, humanity-extinguishing version of himself from their childhood.
“Then right now... do you ever feel unwell from time to time?”
Xianer’s bright eyes gazed at Gu Changge, her tone carrying worry and concern.
Gu Changge was slightly taken aback, then realized she was probably still worried about the Demonic Heart.
“There’s nothing wrong. You silly girl, stop overthinking things,” he said with a smile.
“Then if one day you suddenly feel unwell, you must tell me in advance.”
“I don’t want you to become like that.”
Gu Xianer lowered her eyes, her expression gradually returning to its usual cool indifference, though her tone remained somewhat downcast.
But at that moment, she seemed to finally notice that Gu Changge’s hand had been resting on her face the whole time.
She suddenly felt embarrassed and annoyed, let out a huff through her nose, turned around, and left the courtyard.
“What exactly did that girl see?”
After Gu Xianer left, the gentle expression on Gu Changge’s face also faded away.
He furrowed his brows slightly, his expression thoughtful.
In the past, Gu Xianer would never have said such things to him, yet today she was acting extremely abnormal.
Moreover, upon learning his true identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts, she surprisingly didn’t make a huge fuss — instead, she was calm to the extreme, easily accepting it all.
She didn’t even demand that he stop doing those “heinous” things in her eyes.
This was truly quite different from the Gu Xianer he knew — money-grubbing, petty, and tsundere, yet upright at heart.
“Ah Da, follow this girl for a while.”
“If she makes any unusual moves, stop her in time.”
Thinking this, Gu Changge gave a faint instruction to the empty space behind him.
“Yes, Master.”
Ah Da’s figure emerged, then swiftly melted into the void, vanishing in an instant.
He didn’t ask how Gu Xianer had discovered he was the Successor of Demonic Arts, because Gu Changge could guess it himself.
Something must have gone wrong on Lan Yifei’s end.
When dealing with Jin Yun, the ancient freak of Purple Valley, Gu Xianer had likely caught sight of it, and Lan Yaofei had noticed nothing.
After all, Gu Xianer’s several shifu all had extraordinary origins — the secret treasures and secret arts they passed down could allow her to perfectly conceal her own aura. That wasn’t strange at all.