"Are you sure you dreamt about me?" If she couldn't sense the intense emotional fluctuations in Gu Yu at this moment, she would have suspected that Gu Yu was just telling a fabricated story, because she, Xu Ling'er, was not as ordinary as the one in Gu Yu's dream.

"Maybe!" Looking into Xu Ling'er's eyes, Gu Yu noticed something unusual. "Anyway, it's just a dream. Just treat it as a story."

Gu Yu said that he was telling these things only because he missed Xu Ling'er from his previous life, and most importantly, he couldn't let go of her.

"What you're saying sounds fake to me, more like something you made up," Xu Ling'er said.

“Yes! Who would believe it! Even if I were you, I probably wouldn’t believe it either,” Gu Yu said.

“However, I can’t sense from your eyes and emotions that you’re lying,” Xu Ling’er suddenly said. “Either your lying skills are already superb, or you’re telling the truth.”

"Truth and falsehood, falsehood and truth, let's eat first! The food will get cold." Gu Yu didn't say anything more, but changed the subject. He couldn't explain everything in his past life. If compared, what was in front of him was the reality. Even if Xu Ling'er was his wife in the future, that was still the future, not now. They had just met.

However, he sensed the aura of a cultivator from Xu Ling'er. Moreover, the old man from before had already broken through to the limit of cultivation and was Xu Ling'er's great-grandfather. Even his injuries this time were healed by Xu Ling'er. He knew his injuries were not so easy to heal. You must know that in her previous life, Xu Ling'er was just an ordinary person with an ordinary family background.

But things are different now. And the Snow Mountain Source Sect seems different from his previous life. Could it be that things have changed because he's returned? Or perhaps he was just dreaming, and what's happening now is reality? But how did he acquire his cultivation? And how does the system explain that?

There are too many mysteries that Gu Yu cannot figure out. He feels as if something is manipulating things behind the scenes, a feeling that makes him very uncomfortable. He cannot solve the mystery, so he can only keep improving his cultivation to find the answers.

The two stopped talking and began to eat in silence.

He Yaowei had just returned home when he immediately felt something was amiss. No matter what time it was, his wife would greet him at the door, change his shoes, and prepare meals for him.

But when he returned today, it was strange; his wife was not there, and the house was eerily quiet.

"Madam, Xiao Yan?" He Yaowei called out in confusion. He didn't even have time to change his shoes before searching the house. But as soon as he entered the bedroom, he saw his wife lying in a pool of blood, and his daughter was being choked by someone, her face contorted in pain.

Whoosh... He Yaowei felt his mind go blank. He lost his balance and, if it weren't for the door frame, he would probably have fallen to the ground.

"Niu Wangzu!" He Yaowei shouted hysterically. Sitting on the bed was Niu Wangzu, the master of jade gambling. "I'll kill you."

“He Yaowei, you’d better think this through. My senior brother can break your daughter’s neck with just a flick of his finger,” Niu Wangzu said calmly. He stood up, feeling incredibly comfortable.

"What are you trying to do?" He Yaowei looked at his daughter. Despite the hatred in his heart, he had to speak kindly.

“It’s simple, we want to know where Gu Yu is,” Niu Wangzu said.

"Gu Yu?" He Yaowei frowned. Of course he knew why Niu Wangzu was looking for Gu Yu. It was nothing more than to avenge the previous gambling incident. "Gu Yu is a grandmaster. Even if you go after him, you can't beat him. Gu Yu will not let you off the hook for treating me like this."

"Heh..." The man gripping Xiao Yan's neck laughed. "So what if you're a Grandmaster? I'll give you a chance to explain yourself, or else..."

Seeing Xiao Yan in such agony, He Yaowei's heart broke. He panicked, "I don't know where Grandmaster Gu is."

"Heh..." the man chuckled. "It seems your daughter isn't important to you, so..."

The man tightened his grip instantly, and Xiao Yan began to struggle, her eyes gradually rolling back in her head.

Looking at his daughter, He Yaowei's eyes were bloodshot and his eyes were filled with tears. "Master Gu is in the Central Villa District. He is in the Central Villa District. Release my daughter. Please, release my daughter."

"Central Villa District?" the man murmured, and the next second his hand tightened its grip.

Click...

"Ah...no..." He Yaowei's pupils dilated as he shouted hoarsely. His daughter was now limp and lifeless, no longer struggling.

"I'll kill you." He Yaowei suddenly stood up and rushed towards the man, but before he could touch him, his body stopped.

boom…………

A terrifying gas was released, shattering the surrounding glass and glassware. He Yaowei stood there stunned, blood gradually flowing from his seven orifices, before slowly collapsing to the ground. His eyes were fixed on the man, filled with resentment.

“Let’s go to the Central Villa District,” the man said to Niu Wangzu.

“Alright, Senior Brother Bai,” Niu Wangzu bowed.

At this moment, Gu Yu, who was eating, suddenly stood up, and his expression changed drastically.

"Hmm?" Xu Ling'er looked at Gu Yu, who had suddenly stood up, somewhat puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"Something happened, I'm sorry for leaving." After saying that, Gu Yu moved and jumped out of the window.

Watching Gu Yu's departing figure, Xu Ling'er frowned, then chased after him out the window. Xu Da, who was hiding in the shadows, saw this and hurriedly followed.

"Damn it, are you trying to dine and dash?" the waiter shouted angrily.

The central villa area was now in complete chaos, with five Origin Soldiers surrounding Senior Brother Bai and Niu Wangzu.

"Interesting. There are actually five beings comparable to grandmasters. But why are they so strange? They're like puppets." Senior Brother Bai frowned as he looked at the five Origin Soldiers.

“Senior Brother Bai, that kid Gu Yu is very strange. I suspect he must have obtained some extraordinary treasure,” Niu Wangzu said from the side.

“It’s possible. According to what you said, that kid is a grandmaster at such a young age and has no background. He must have had some kind of fortuitous encounter and obtained an ancient inheritance.” Senior Brother Bai nodded. How could Niu Wangzu possibly have persuaded him? He came here because he suspected that Gu Yu had a treasure based on Niu Wangzu’s description. Now that he saw five Origin Soldiers, he suspected that Gu Yu had obtained some extraordinary ancient inheritance.

Swoosh...

Just as they were speaking, five Source Soldiers rushed towards them.

"Heh... Overestimating yourself." Senior Brother Bai's eyes were contemptuous. The next second, the five Origin Soldiers stopped a meter in front of him. Their fists seemed to have hit a wall, unable to advance an inch.

"Get lost." Senior Brother Bai shouted coldly, and the five Origin Soldiers were immediately blasted away by a tremendous force.

"Gu Yu, come out." Senior Brother Bai shouted using his inner strength. His eyes were constantly searching for something. Suddenly he sensed something and was a little puzzled. He quickly moved and came to a tree. He stretched out his hand, and an array appeared in front of him.

"This is an array?" Senior Brother Bai was taken aback. "An array that can gather Origin Qi must have obtained an ancient inheritance."

At this moment, Senior Brother Bai was quite certain that, apart from those ancient families and sects, no one else could possibly possess such a thing as an array formation.

"Who are you people?" Gu Zhongyi asked, frowning at Senior Brother Bai. He and Zhang Cuiping were eating inside when they suddenly heard a loud noise outside. They went out to see what was going on and found an uninvited guest.

"Shut up." Senior Brother Bai frowned and unleashed a palm strike. Gu Zhongyi's expression changed drastically as he faced the incoming palm; he could feel the terror of the strike.

Just as the gas palm struck, a Source Soldier appeared and stood in front of Gu Zhongyi.

boom………

A loud bang rang out, and Yuan Bing was immediately blasted away. Gu Zhongyi was also blasted away by the aftershock, fell to the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted.

"Loyalty and righteousness." Zhang Cuiping, who had just stepped out, happened to see this scene, and her expression changed drastically.

"You must be related to Gu Yu, right?" Seeing Yuan Bing risking his life to protect Gu Zhongyi, Senior Brother Bai instantly understood. Yuan Bing belonged to Gu Yu, so the person Yuan Bing was protecting must be an important person by Gu Yu's side.

Thinking of this, Senior Brother Bai was about to walk towards Zhang Cuiping, but the next second, four Origin Soldiers instantly blocked his way.

"Get out of the way." Senior Brother Bai unleashed another surge of power, sending the four Source Soldiers flying once more.

He had already reached Zhang Cuiping and was about to grab her neck when he felt something grab his leg. He was about to shake off whatever was grabbing his leg.

Rumble...

The next second, an explosion was heard, and a soldier carrying Gu Zhongyi in one arm and Zhang Cuiping in the other, fled in an instant.

"It can even self-destruct." As the smoke gradually dissipated, Senior Brother Bai's figure gradually became visible. He looked at his legs, which were now gone, but the exposed skin was completely unharmed.

Seeing the Source Soldiers fleeing with Gu Zhongyi and Zhang Cuiping, Senior Brother Bai frowned and immediately gave chase. At that moment, three Source Soldiers rushed towards him. Just as he was about to blast the three Source Soldiers away, they instantly self-destructed, and Senior Brother Bai was immediately enveloped in energy.

The next second, a figure rushed out from the energy envelope. He was surrounded by golden light and was still unharmed. He rushed in the direction where the source soldier had fled.

In just a few blinks of an eye, he blocked the path of the Source Soldier and threw a punch. The Source Soldier, who was charging forward, was sent flying backward, and a fist mark eight or nine centimeters deep appeared where the Source Soldier was hit.

Gu Zhongyi and Zhang Cuiping were also sent flying. Senior Brother Bai appeared in front of Yuan Bing, grabbed Yuan Bing's leg, and slammed him to the ground.

Boom...

The ground was instantly cracked by the impact, and golden energy surrounded Senior Brother Bai. The source weapon was shattered into pieces and then slowly disappeared.

After doing all this, Senior Brother Bai looked at Zhang Cuiping again. He slowly walked over and grabbed Zhang Cuiping by the neck.

Where is Gu Yu?

"I...I don't know," Zhang Cuiping replied. She really didn't know, but even if she did, she wouldn't tell. In her eyes, her son's life was far more important than her own.

"Heh..." Senior Brother Bai chuckled coldly, "You think I wouldn't know just because you didn't say anything? As long as I wait here, he'll always come back. Go to hell!"

Just as Senior Brother Bai was about to deliver the killing blow, he suddenly felt a tremendous force coming from behind, which made his expression change instantly. A layer of golden energy shield appeared around him, and Gu Yu, who was coming, instantly felt that his fist could not get any closer.

"Triple amplification." In the next second, the gas shield shattered, and Gu Yu's fist slammed directly into Senior Brother Bai's back, sending him flying backward. Gu Yu instantly snatched Zhang Cuiping away. He looked at Zhang Cuiping, then at Gu Zhongyi, whose fate was unknown, and was instantly enraged.

After a surge of Origin Qi entered Zhang Cuiping's body, Gu Yu instantly carried Gu Zhongyi to Zhang Cuiping's side. Feeling that Gu Zhongyi's pulse was still beating, Gu Yu's anxious heart calmed down a little.

"I'm sorry, Mom, I'm late." Gu Yu said with great remorse. He had suddenly heard Yuan Bing's cry for help while he was eating, and he knew that something had happened in the villa area, so he rushed back. However, he was already quite late, which caused his parents to almost lose their lives.

"You must be Gu Yu?" Senior Brother Bai steadied himself and looked at Gu Yu, his eyes filled with the same way he looked at a precious treasure.

"I don't care who you are, you will die today." Gu Yu's eyes were glowing red. He was furious. His parents were the most important people to him, and this person was actually harming them.

"Hehe..." Senior Brother Bai chuckled disdainfully, "Boy, if you hand over what you have, I might spare your life." But as soon as he finished speaking, he found that Gu Yu had already arrived in front of him and was about to punch him in the face.

"Immovable as a mountain, swift as thunder, Golden Bell Shield." To Gu Yu's surprise, a large golden bell appeared in front of Senior Brother Bai. When Gu Yu's fist struck the golden bell, a shockwave was immediately transmitted, and Gu Yu was sent flying several meters backward.

Looking at his senior brother Bai, who was covered by the golden bell in front of him, Gu Yu frowned. This person in front of him was no longer just a 12th-grade grandmaster. He had already broken through the limit and was only one step away from the Condensation Cone. He should be a strong person whose essence, qi and spirit had become one. Because at this moment, after the three-fold increase, Gu Yu's combat power had reached N. He had broken through the limit, but he could not break through the golden bell and was blown away.

"Who exactly are you?" Gu Yu asked, looking at Senior Brother Bai.

"Heh... the one who'll take your life." After saying that, Senior Brother Bai unleashed a palm strike, and a golden bell clone crashed into Gu Yu.

"Mountain Opening." The Tang sword appeared in his hand, and Gu Yu's Origin Qi gathered towards the Tang sword. A sword light was slashed out, colliding with the golden bell. Instantly, a terrifying impact spread out, and Gu Yu was once again shaken back a few steps.

At this moment, Niu Wangzu suddenly appeared and grabbed Zhang Cuiping.

"Don't move, just surrender obediently," Niu Wangzu threatened Gu Yu.

"It's you?" Upon seeing Niu Wangzu, Gu Yu immediately understood. He instantly rushed towards Niu Wangzu, wanting to rescue Zhang Cuiping, but was blocked by Senior Brother Bai.

"I advise you to surrender obediently, or I will kill her." A knife appeared in Niu Wangzu's hand, and he held it directly to Zhang Cuiping's neck.

Seeing this, Gu Yu panicked. He shouldn't have overlooked the existence of other enemies. It was because of his negligence that his parents were in danger. It was all his fault.

“I’ll count to three,” Niu Wangzu said, looking at the nervous Gu Yu. “One…two…”

Hearing Niu Wangzu count down, and with the knife in his hand already slicing through Zhang Xiuping's neck, she cried out, "Stop! I'll surrender!"

After Gu Yu finished speaking, he threw the Tang sword in his hand to the ground. At this moment, Senior Brother Bai stepped forward and punched Gu Yu in the chest. Gu Yu was sent flying backward and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Hand over all the treasures you have to Senior Brother Bai, then kowtow and apologize to me. Oh, and you have to cripple your cultivation first." Seeing that Gu Yu had given up resisting, Niu Wangzu said. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Ever since the day Gu Yu ruined his reputation and mocked him, he had vowed to take revenge.

"What did you say?" Gu Yu was stunned when he heard Niu Wangzu's words. If he did not abandon his cultivation, he would still have a chance, but if he abandoned his cultivation, he would have no chance at all.

"One...two..."

Looking at his parents, Gu Yu gritted his teeth. He would never allow the things that happened in his past life to happen again in this life, even if it meant risking his own life. He slowly raised his hand above his head, and a surge of Origin Qi emanated from it. He only needed one palm strike, and with one strike, his cultivation would be gone.

"Haha..." Niu Wangzu was laughing maniacally, and even Senior Brother Bai was watching the show.

Gu Yu's hand was getting closer and closer to his head. Just as it was about to strike, a figure appeared behind Niu Wangzu. She instantly snatched the knife from Niu Wangzu's hand and then struck him in the chest with a palm. Niu Wangzu flew backward like a cannonball.

"Who are you?" Niu Wangzu fell to the side, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He looked at the girl who had suddenly appeared and asked angrily. He was almost successful, but he didn't expect a girl to suddenly appear and ruin his plan.

"Don't worry about dealing with him, I will protect your parents." The person who came was Xu Ling'er. She originally did not intend to take action, but when she saw Gu Yu about to cripple his cultivation, she couldn't help but intervene.

"Thank you." Gu Yu said to Xu Ling'er. Then, with a flick of his hand, he drew the Tang sword into his grasp. He looked at Senior Brother Bai in front of him, and suddenly rushed towards him.

"Extinction Cross Slash." Gu Yu's figure instantly turned into a blur, his Tang sword constantly slashing, countless cross-shaped blade beams striking the golden bell.

Ta-da!

The sounds of impact continued, but the golden bell remained completely still.