Gu Jian said, "I'll let you stay."

Upon hearing Gu Jian's affirmative words, Long Jun was immediately dumbfounded. "Ah, Master. I was just joking."

"If my subordinate is so powerful, and he's even going to beat up Ye Chen, don't make me stay here."

"Big brother, don't forget me!"

When Bian Daque spoke, he was also somewhat dumbfounded.

Bian Daque said he never expected Gu Jian would ask him to stay.

Although he was the weakest among them, he could still offer advice and strategies to Gu Jian.

When beating up Ye Chen, you can also kick him a few times.

Seeing the two idiots' expressions, Mo Yue burst out laughing.

"Stupid dragon, didn't you just say you were going to stay? Why did you change your mind after your master agreed?"

"Ah, this..."

Long Jun was extremely embarrassed and didn't know how to explain.

I can't exactly say that I was being hypocritical just now, just to leave a good impression on my master.

Gu Jian saw through Long Jun's thoughts, touched his nose, and said, "Long Jun, guarding outside is equally important. Perhaps someone else will come to support Ye Chen, which would be a good opportunity to unleash a massacre."

"Also, you stay outside and help me guard that mountain."

That mountain?

Long Jun was momentarily unaware of which mountain Gu Jian was referring to.

However, when he followed Gu Jian's gaze, he was immediately stunned.

All because of that mountain.

This is the burial place of Gu Jian's mother.

The magpie also saw the mountain, and its playful expression vanished instantly.

It turns out that Gu Jian valued them so much that he let them stay outside.

Long Jun said, "Master, since that's the case, I will protect this place. Even if I die, I will fulfill your mission."

Bian Daque said, "Brother, don't worry. I, Daque, will definitely protect everything. You can go in peace."

Gu Jian was speechless; Bian Daque's expression was clearly very serious.

But why does it sound so strange?

Shaking his head, Gu Jian looked at Ji Baihe and Ji Xiaobai, who was always by her side, and said, "Baihe, you and Ji Xiaobai stay here too."

"Yes, Master."

Ji Baihe nodded gently.

She actually wanted to go on an adventure with her master.

However, since it was her master's order, Hime Baihe would not refuse.

Ji Baihe said softly again, "Master, then be careful."

"Um."

Gu Jian nodded.

Hua Mudan looked suspicious.

She hadn't noticed.

Ji Baihe actually called Gu Jian "Master"?

Could this lecherous strategist have also enslaved her?

As she pondered, the peony felt both depressed and speechless.

What's frustrating is that this guy is such a womanizer.

What's frustrating is that this guy is such a womanizer, yet I still like him.

I wonder if Gu Jian punished Ji Baihe in the same way he punished her before.

Peony said that her jealousy had been overturned.

This guy had better explain himself.

Gu Jian was unaware of Hua Mudan's thoughts.

After arranging for four people to stay behind, Gu Jian said to Feng Yantong and the others, "Uncle-Master, let's go."

"Um!"

Feng Yantong nodded gently.

A moment later, they followed Gu Jian into the passage.

Within the Nine Heavens Star Palace Secret Realm lies a world ablaze with starlight.

Gu Jian carried the fiery red little fox and walked ahead.

Beside him were Mo Qiao, Na Wa, Mo Yue, and Feng Yan Tong.

The bright red little fox was attracted by the scene here.

Feng Yantong couldn't help but ask, "Jian'er, is this the Nine Heavens Star Palace? It looks so extraordinary."

"I feel as if I am in the starry sky."

Gu Jian smiled and said, "Uncle-Master Feng, this place is indeed extraordinary."

"But seeing is not necessarily believing. The reason we see this scene is mainly due to the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Protecting Immortals Formation."

"It is the mystery and power of the grand formation that makes the Nine Heavens Star Palace Secret Realm so magnificent."

"But all this beauty is just the surface. In reality, it's a place fraught with danger."

"Um!"

Feng Yantong nodded.

The ultimate form of beauty is death.

She also sensed the murderous intent hidden behind the starlight.

Gu Jian then asked Feng Yantong, "Uncle Feng, have you been here before?"

Feng Yantong shook her head and said, "The Nine Heavens Star Palace Secret Realm is dangerous, and I have never been here before."

"However, Master has been here before."

Gu Jian knew that the master Feng Yantong mentioned was named Xia Mengxuan.

He was also his grandmaster.

At this moment, Feng Yantong's voice rang out again.

"For Master, the trip to the Nine Heavens Star Palace back then was also extremely dangerous. On that occasion, Master came with Grandmaster and the powerful figures of the Misty Sect of that generation."

"They were lucky enough to obtain a celestial artifact, but suffered heavy losses. Of the several hundred people in the team, eight or nine out of ten were killed. Later, even when the Nine Heavens Star Palace reopened, the Misty Sect did not send out many people."

"For Master, immortal artifacts are important. But the lives of the Misty Sect members are more important."

Gu Jian nodded slightly, thinking that his grandmaster, whom he had never met, was quite nice.

At this moment.

Feng Yantong continued, "Jian'er, your grandmaster once told me that the Nine Heavens Star Palace Secret Realm has a total of one hundred and eight palaces."

"It is divided into nine main palaces and ninety-nine hidden palaces."

“Every palace contains countless treasures, but every palace is also known as a place of death.”

"Without a Saint-level expert and a powerful array master to protect you, breaking into any palace would be a near-certain death."

"This place is really much more dangerous than the Cloud Realm."

Gu Jian nodded upon hearing this.

However, he also frowned slightly.

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