"Aww—Luo Zichen, you've finally agreed to be my wife?" Lei Che exclaimed excitedly.
Luo Zichen rolled her eyes. "Be my sister! Don't you know how old you are?!"
Raiche chuckled, "Being a younger sister is fine too, I'm very good to younger sisters!"
Seeing the two of them flirting, Gu Liyan wondered how to get away from them...
"Stop talking nonsense! My brother and I are going out, you come and see us off!" Luo Zichen pointed at Lei Che with her hands on her hips, looking like an innocent girl asking for candy.
Lei Che glanced at Gu Liyan and couldn't help but curl his lips. "His cultivation is so weak, but his bloodline is very pure. If given time, he will definitely become a leader of the demon race! It's just a pity that he's a short-lived fox! Little Zi'er, you don't mean to go back to the Heavenly Clan to save him, do you? He's hopeless!"
Gu Liyan was speechless and looked helplessly at Luo Zichen.
Luo Zichen looked at Gu Liyan with sympathy, then turned her head and said angrily, "Lei Che, stop talking nonsense with me, just tell me if you'll help or not!"
"You know me, I won't do hard labor without a benefit!" Raiche said with a smile, seemingly having made up his mind about something wicked.
"You..." Luo Zichen was furious, never expecting Lei Che to actually threaten her, "Do you believe I can make you die in the Hidden Dragon Abyss right now!"
“Sister Zichen, although my strength is not comparable to that of a peak cultivator, I am still a black dragon who has cultivated step by step for ten thousand years. You want to deal with me? You will only suffer losses! Moreover, the fox demon behind you is even less capable of withstanding such a beating!” Lei Che chuckled.
Gu Liyan's face was gloomy. Since arriving at the Heavenly Palace, he had been despised by countless people. Now, even a sealed dragon that suddenly appeared was mocking his weak cultivation, which made him want to vent his anger.
“Brother Lei Che, since you think we are not as strong as you, how about we make a bet?” Gu Liyan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Lei Che's figure flashed and transformed into human form, arriving in front of Gu Liyan. Dressed in a tight-fitting black outfit, his dark face showed a hint of fortitude. "What an interesting little fox! Tell me, how do you want to bet?"
Seeing Lei Che's interest piqued, Luo Zichen quickly stepped in front of Gu Liyan, saying, "Lei Che, he's injured. Don't even think about bullying him!"
Lei Che squinted at the bloodstains remaining at the corner of Gu Liyan's mouth, and was about to refuse when Gu Liyan spoke up, "What? A ten-thousand-year-old Black Dragon Emperor, you dare not bet with a little fox demon with a hundred years of cultivation? Are you afraid of losing?"
Lei Che's eye twitched. Could he assume that the fox demon was angry because it had mocked him?
That's obviously the case!
"Fine! Let's bet!" Lei Che said angrily. "I want to see what kind of skills you, you fox demon, have!"
“You have spent a long time with Sister Zichen, so I think you must have some understanding of music. Let’s use a piece of music as a wager. If my flute playing affects your mind, then I win; otherwise, you win!” Gu Liyan said, taking out his jade flute.
"I didn't expect you, little fox, to be someone who understands music. How interesting! I can't say I understand it, but I can't say I don't either. Besides, I've listened to Xiao Zi'er's zither playing for so long, so I naturally have some knowledge of music."
Lei Che smiled and said, "How about this? If I win, I want you to be my slave for all eternity, forever remaining in Qianlong Abyss and serving my every command!" Lei Che sneered.
"Alright! A gentleman's word is his bond!"
"What's done is done!"
Luo Zichen watched the two of them settle their bets so readily and felt a headache coming on. They could have gone back without lifting a finger, so what was Gu Liyan up to?
Is it really worth sacrificing your freedom over a single angry remark? What a reckless fox!
But is that really the case?
Just as Luo Zichen was worrying about him, she was suddenly stunned by the change in Gu Liyan's aura—
His white robes fluttered in the wind, a jade flute in his hand. Gu Liyan closed his eyes, letting the valley wind tousle his hair. His handsome face was pale, and his pale gray lips gave him a sickly beauty...
Luo Zichen's heart calmed down instantly as his temperament changed, and Lei Che was also quite shocked to see Gu Liyan's change.
She raised her hands, her slender, fair hands steadily supporting the jade flute. She slightly opened her mouth, and the clear, melodious flute music resounded through the valley, shaking the heavens—
At this moment, Gu Liyan was completely immersed in his own world, and the surrounding environment had faded away from him...
Hearing the sounds of playful laughter, Gu Liyan seemed to hear the voices of her own childhood:
"Senior brother, I want to grow up quickly so I can protect Thousand Absolute Mountain with you!"
"Xiao Li, as long as you grow up healthy, let your senior brother take on the responsibility!"
That day, the grass was lush and green, the clouds were still white, but then everything changed—
The wind rises and the clouds surge, snow falls across thousands of miles of mountains, the cold is biting and it hurts people's hearts!
"Gu Liyan! Do you think that just because you've become the chieftain of the Bai tribe, you have the right to stand on equal footing with me...?"
"..."
Those who stand in my way—die!
Suddenly, my vision was stained with blood, and everything returned to reality!
"Pfft—"
Gu Liyan spat out a mouthful of blood, and with a dazed look, he realized that he was still in the Hidden Dragon Abyss!
Luo Zichen wiped away her tears and looked at Gu Liyan with pity. "Little Liyan, why are you doing this to yourself?"
Using illusions to bring the two of them into her memories, what she saw was far more than just those memories. Luo Zichen was more focused on the Flower Goddess's memories!
She also witnessed the scene where Hua Baixian sacrificed her life essence for Gu Liyan...
She also learned from this that Hua Shiman's feelings before her death were exactly what Gu Liyan had mentioned before—
It's better to die alone, so that those who love me and those I love won't suffer!
Hua Shiman felt no pain, no sorrow, only relief that the most unbearable separation hadn't been witnessed by her dearest friends.
Luo Zichen smiled slightly, her heart finally at ease. Just then, a heart-wrenching cry suddenly came from beside her, and she looked over with a dark expression...
"Waaaaah, that's so tragic! Your fate as a fox is so miserable!" Lei Che walked over and patted Gu Liyan on the shoulder. "Brother, if you ever need anything, just tell me. I'll protect you! Waaaaah—"
Gu Liyan's face was pale. Looking at Lei Che's sorrowful expression, she nodded with a bitter smile.
This person seems to have gotten too caught up in my story!
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