Chapter 458 As long as you come back to me!

The underground snowfield world is breathtaking. No matter how far you go, you can't see the end; just turn around and you can see the black castle standing in the distance amidst the wind and snow.

The spirit bird carrying Ah Ling's name sped through the blizzard, nearly being overtaken several times by a jet-black spirit crane. It was larger than an ordinary crane, with a slender, snake-like neck, sharp eyes that held suppressed rage, and upon closer inspection, it appeared somewhat aged.

Masters share a common understanding and spiritual connection.

The snow crane merged with the spirit of the word, transforming into a jet-black spirit crane.

The wind and snow were so strong that they obscured visibility. During the chase, Xuehe only saw the spirit bird carrying A-Ling, but did not see Yu Sui. He was on high alert at all times, but still could not prevent the attack.

Yu Sui's figure appeared silently above the soaring crane, slicing through the wind and snow with a single strike, aiming straight for its back. The crane let out a sharp cry and plummeted from the sky. This strike shattered the crane's celestial connection, separating its human form from its spirit. Just as the crane was about to hit the ground, it used a wind-controlling technique to stabilize itself.

He looked up with a face full of anger. His black trench coat fluttered in the wind, and a figure holding a black knife landed lightly on the back of the spirit bird.

The snow crane raised its head and whistled, once again unleashing its Heavenly Spirit Harmony, transforming into a spirit crane and soaring into the sky to continue the chase. The two pursued each other through the blizzard, each exchange more ferocious and faster than the last.

The claws that the crane brandished were unpredictable; they could be eagle claws, wolf claws, or tiger claws. Several times, they nearly broke the wings of the spirit bird, causing Yu Sui and A Ling to fall together.

Yu Sui then controlled the direction and speed of the spirit bird, cutting through the wind and snow. The wind and snow howled and howled in his ears, like sharp blades clashing endlessly.

She hovered in the air without landing, only defending and not attacking, which aroused the snow crane's rage.

While Yu Sui was holding back Xue He, he tried to wake her up using the light core implanted in A Ling's body, and unexpectedly discovered that there was the shadow of the insect mother inside her light core.

In a single moment, the Insect Mother merged with the divine soul core within Ah Ling's body.

Yu Sui woke A Ling. A Ling gasped for breath and suddenly sat up, her back against Yu Sui's thigh. When she opened her eyes, she saw the terrifying eagle claws of the spirit crane descending from the sky towards her.

Those were amber eyes, with the beautiful colors of resin buried underground for millions of years.

As Ah Ling awoke, the black water that was devouring the Black Castle vanished instantly.

Ah Ling cried out in alarm, "Sister! Watch out!"

She instinctively reached out to stop it, her fingertips flashing with black light. A blue-purple light flickered in a pool of black water, like corrosive black water overflowing from a pond of insects, engulfing the eagle's claw, and the crane with its severed claw let out a painful wail.

Ah Ling stared in astonishment as the crane plummeted with a scream, transforming into a snow crane clutching its severed hand.

It's that scary old man!

Ah Ling's awe and fear of the snow crane had not yet dissipated, and she did not realize that she had just severed the right hand of a famous sage.

"How dare you..."

The roar of the snow crane echoed through the wind and snow.

Yu Sui didn't even glance at him, turning to leave. "Uncle Xue!" Gu Gan's roar pierced the hurricane, "Sui Sui! Stop right there!"

He used his wind-riding technique to arrive swiftly, catching the snow crane whose body was half-stained with blood. He looked up at the spirit bird in the clouds, but the person standing on its wings didn't even turn his head.

"Nangong Sui!"

Gu Gan shouted angrily, but failed to see the person he wanted.

Looking at the severed hand of the snow crane, he felt both anxious and angry, believing that Yu Sui had targeted him and implicated those around him.

"Young Master, do you know this person?" Xuehe regained her footing after using the Wind Riding Technique, her face slightly pale. "The girl she took away must have merged with the Insect Queen. She stole the Dao Gu Insect body that should have belonged to us! Otherwise, how could this have happened just now..."

He gasped for breath halfway through his sentence because of the pain from his wound.

"Uncle Xue, you leave here first and go find Zhiya. I'll handle these matters," Gu Gansu said coldly. "I will definitely bring the Insect Queen back to you."

He then darted off and chased after them.

Ah Ling sat on the Spirit Bird and looked back, only to see swirling clouds. She reached out and grabbed Yu Sui's sleeve: "Sister, was someone shouting just now?"

"What are you shouting for?"

Ah Ling frowned and tried hard to recall: "Nangong Sui?"

Yu Sui smiled and said, "I don't know."

"Is this your name, sister?" Ah Ling looked up at her, her eyes full of surprise.

Yu Sui looked down at her: "Do you want me to throw you down?" A Ling quickly shook her head, her hand gripping Yu Sui's sleeve tightening even more.

"Then I must have misheard! Sister, what happened next? Are those people chasing us?" Ah Ling stood up and turned around to see what was going on. Sparks flew from the golden scimitar as it moved at incredible speed, and Yu Sui blocked it just before it could sever her neck.

Ah Ling heard a crisp "ding" sound, and the impact of the five elements made her dizzy and her ears ring.

Yu Sui swung his knife horizontally forward with one hand, but was caught by Gu Gan, and the two's protective auras clashed.

Gu Gan made a hand seal with his other hand, and suddenly a large amount of golden five elements energy burst out from his body. This energy was like burning flames hanging from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, condensing deep in his pupils, turning into golden double pupils, staring at the figure wrapped in the black wind robe with a demonic smile.

The techniques of the Nine Schools of Famous Masters can be divided into three main categories:

Words; words that conjure images. Words with spirit; ever-changing. Divine command; naming all things.

There are three major divine commands among the masters.

At this moment, Gu Gan silently revealed the meaning of the divine decree to Yu Sui:

"Removed from the list."

Remove this thing from the list, and let its form and body perish.

Following Gu Gan's command, a huge golden horizontal pupil rune landed on Yu Sui, causing the black wind robe to dissipate as if burned by fire.

That pitch-black shadow revealed its chilling true form amidst the vast expanse of white snow. Familiar, deep black eyes remained calm and undisturbed, only slightly curving upwards when the other party realized the use of a low-level technique—a half-smile, a silent expression of unease.

After the black robe disappeared, an orange-gold butterfly entered Gu Gan's eyes, standing out brightly and dazzlingly against the vast white snow.

Her features were so familiar, just as beautiful and delicate as I remembered, yet completely different.

The once demure and serene smile she wore when facing herself has now become composed and flamboyant.

Those fair and delicate hands, which used to only help him flip through books and sit and stare blankly, now wield enough power to make him take a serious look at them.

The moment Gu Gan and Yu Sui locked eyes, Gu Gan suddenly realized how much he had neglected Yu Sui in the past.

When Yu Sui entered Taiyi Academy and transformed from a mediocre sorcerer into a low-level sorcerer, Gu Gan never seriously considered why, assuming it was a collaboration between the Prince and the Sage Chang Gen.

Perhaps he shouldn't have overlooked the hidden power and ambition of the girl beside him.

"Sui Sui!" Gu Gan shouted through gritted teeth.

He forcefully pulled forward the hand holding the black knife, and Yu Sui immediately let go, stepped back, kicked the hilt of the knife, and pulled Ah Ling back a distance.

The black knife that Gu Gan had taken away suddenly transformed into a long red umbrella.

Gu Gan seemed oblivious to the change in his hand, his eyes fixed on Yu Sui: "Why are you afraid to see me!"

Yu Sui, carrying A Ling, landed back on the spirit bird and asked, "Why do you insist on seeing me?"

Gu Gan laughed angrily: "Shouldn't we? We have many things to talk about, and I have many questions for you. You must give me answers!"

Ah Ling sat down on the back of the spirit bird, carefully holding her breath and waiting for the two to clash.

Gu Gan felt angry and even a little frustrated because of the surprise and doubt in Yu Sui's eyes. It was as if the things he cared about so much were strange and boring in the other person's eyes.

“Go ahead and ask,” Yu Sui said generously.

Gu Gan's hand holding the red umbrella trembled slightly. Why was he the only one who was excited, angry, and emotionally turbulent, while she remained calm and composed, as if he were just a stranger to her?

What kind of relationship do we have?

They are definitely not strangers!

"Why did you do such a thing?" Gu Gan asked in a low voice, still somewhat incredulous. "That was your own mother, how could you be so heartless as to kill her?"

"For the sake of the Breath of Earth," Yu Sui interrupted him.

Gu Gan's breath hitched, and he gritted his teeth as he asked, "Then what about me? Why did you try to kill me on the Cloud Chariot Flying Dragon?!"

"To steal the Yin-Yang Pisces!" Yu Sui asked, her eyes full of confusion.

Gu Gan had thought about Yu Sui.

Sui Sui wanted to kill herself back then, of course, because of the Yin-Yang symbol. Since the Yin-Yang symbol inevitably attracts and fights with each other, it was because of this that she had the intention to kill.

Why did Sui Sui appear on the Cloud Chariot Flying Dragon?

Why did she come along?

When she used the black robe to conceal her figure, before being influenced by the Yin-Yang Pisces, had she already thought about killing herself?

Gu Gan couldn't stop himself from thinking more. Now, hearing Yu Sui's answer with his own ears, the fog that had been shrouding his mind and making him always hesitant dissipated.

"I don't know what made you become such a cruel and heartless person, Sui Sui, I can forgive all of this!" Gu Gan roared at Yu Sui, his voice overwhelming the howling wind and snow. "It's not too late for you to turn back now! As long as I'm here, the Prince won't kill you again! Sui Sui, I will keep all my promises to you! You won't have to be a wanted criminal of the six kingdoms, wandering around everywhere. I can give you any rare treasures you want, and I can grant you any magical skills you want to learn! As long as you come back to my side!"

"Sui Sui, we grew up together and have never been apart! Now that you're back, we'll be just like before!"

Gu Ganchao Yu Sui stretched out his other hand.

Those dark eyes gazed at Yu Sui, their initial eagerness and helplessness turning into composure and calmness.

He said to Yu Sui, "Sui Sui, you shouldn't be with Mei Liangyu."

Apart from the howling wind and snow, only Ah Ling was an audience member.

But she was ignorant of good and evil, and even less of love. She only felt that the other person's shouting seemed to desperately need a response from her sister. But... this guy was with the old man who was chasing them! Ah Ling stole a glance at Yu Sui, only able to catch a glimpse of her snow-covered hair.

Ah Ling was afraid that Yu Sui would hand her over, so she prayed in her heart that her sister would not listen to this person's nonsense.

Yu Suichao extended his hand to Gu Gan and said with a smile, "Gu Gan."

"My temper has improved a lot in the past two years."

She spread her five fingers, and the red umbrella that Gu Gan was holding tightly opened with a bang. Without warning and without any flow of the five elements, it sent him flying far away, disappearing into the vast snowstorm.

Ah Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief, curiously watching the red umbrella that flew down beside Yu Sui.

The umbrella has a jet-black handle and a bright red canopy; it is simple and ordinary, yet it exudes a mysterious and ancient aura.

Gu Gan plummeted from the clouds, spitting blood upon landing. His five elements energy had been severely depleted, and the forced use of the divine command had further burdened his light core. Gu Gan was struggling to breathe, but he angrily wiped away the blood and looked up.

Human habits are truly terrifying.

Even now, he subconsciously believes that Yu Sui will not lay a hand on him.

The flying bird made a sharp turn, almost causing Ah Ling, who wasn't paying attention, to fall. Yu Sui reached out and pulled her up. Ah Ling exclaimed, "Sister, why are we going back?"

The Black Castle is just ahead; if we turn around, we'll run into that person again.

The orchid poison's energy spread faster and wider due to the wind and snow. With the Insect Mother and the Light Core fused together, Yu Sui could no longer freely replace A Ling's Five Elements Light Core. If A Ling's Light Core were to become infected with the orchid poison again, it would be a serious problem.

Yu Sui was trying to re-establish contact with Mei Liangyu, only to find that Gu Gan's wind manipulation technique had caught up with him again.

Gu Gan has the Divine Strategist Heavenly Official; engaging him in a prolonged fight without a sure-fire opportunity to kill him is a waste of time.

"Do you want to kill me to avenge yourself?" Yu Sui asked first.

Gu Gan's face darkened, and he said in a hateful voice, "You know I would never do this to you! I just said I can forgive you for trying to kill me several times, as long as you come back to my side!"

Yu Sui ignored the nonsense and said, "Then let's figure out how to deal with the orchid poison ahead."

Gu Gan then said, "These orchid poisons were all ignited by Mei Liangyu!" After saying that, he realized that Mei Liangyu was nowhere to be seen, so he sneered, "Mei Liangyu never considered your life or death when he did this! He relied on his Heaven and Earth Harmony, but he never thought that you would also be harmed by the orchid poison!"

Yu Sui could replace the light core and was completely immune to the Orchid Poison. Mei Liangyu hadn't known about A Ling's existence as a variable before igniting the Orchid Poison. Ignoring Gu Gan's attempts to sow discord, Yu Sui looked up and asked, "What's up there?"

The dungeon is real, the castle is real, and the snow mountain is real; they are just in different spaces. Xuehe used a master's mirror array to project them into the same space.

Gu Gan knew the poisonous gas wave had to be dealt with, otherwise none of them would leave alive. So, instead of continuing his argument and angry words with Yu Sui, he discussed the current situation. "There used to be snow-capped mountains above, but those mountains have been moved underground, leaving only wasteland above," Gu Gan asked her. "You want to move the poisonous gas outside?"

Yu Sui said, "Now the threat of the worms devouring the castle is gone, only the orchid poison remains. Sealing such a large amount of orchid poison gas underground will probably take three to five years to dilute."

"You move the poison gas outside, and I'll burn it all."

Gu Gan frowned: "How can this be done?"

"Then you can move half of it," Yu Sui thought. Half of it would be enough for her to get Ah Ling away safely.

Gu Gan asked, "No, Sui Sui, I mean, how did you manage to burn such a massive amount of orchid poison gas?"

Even if it meant disregarding the lives of everyone underground, Gu Gan was determined to preserve this keepsake from his father.

If the problem of the orchid poison gas cannot be solved, the only option is to seal it away and return in three to five years.

“Perhaps the Yin-Yang Pisces are more useful than you think.” As Yu Sui spoke, two small fish, one black and one white, appeared on her right wrist and circled around her.

Gu Gan stared at the yin-yang symbol on her wrist, feeling somewhat uneasy.

“Alright, the others and I will cast a spell to teleport the poisonous gas wave to the wasteland above.” Gu Gan turned his gaze away and asked coldly, “Doesn’t Mei Liangyu have a mechanical heart that can cut through the terrain at will? Have him send us all to the wasteland above.”

Yu Sui summoned the spirit bird to fly higher and said leisurely, "If you want to ask your senior brother for help, shout loudly at him. If he hears you, he will come out."

Gu Gan was so angry that he forgot to ponder the meaning behind those words. Mei Liangyu wasn't here, so where was he?

Yu Sui carried A Ling and flew upwards. Gu Gan, determined not to lose to Mei Liangyu, summoned the guardians and stewards still in the castle and used the mirror array to send the poisonous gas into the sky along with the wind and snow.

Golden elements of the five elements, carrying colorless and odorless orchid poison gas, materialized into snow-white tornadoes. The wind tore at them, pulling more and more orchid poison upwards. When they reached the teleportation point of the mirror array, they appeared in the blink of an eye on a vast swampy wasteland.

Yu Sui stood amidst the swaying reeds, gazing up at the sunlit sky. Two fish, one black and one white, landed on her wrist, sending ripples spreading outwards, large enough to encompass the heavens and earth. Yin and Yang merged, and a raging fire erupted, tearing at the snow-white tornado, shattering the fish into countless sparks the moment they hit the ground.

Ah Ling hid on a small hill behind Yu Sui, watching this scene with utter shock.

A snow-white tornado carrying the breath of ice clashed with exploding flames, and the heatwave swept across the wasteland in all directions.

Far away at the wellhead, Sheng Fei and Zhu Laosan, amidst the chaotic battle, both witnessed the sudden explosion of sparks in the bright sunlight. The morning breeze carried scattered embers that brushed against their faces and clothes, but failed to ignite a single flame.

This unusual occurrence caused everyone to pause briefly and stare in astonishment in the direction from which the sparks had come.

Zhong Lique reached out from the window and caught the sparks that fell into her palm, but she could not feel the heat of the flames.

Her gaze was fixed on the scene before her, so familiar with the sparkle in her dream.